Blar i forfatter "Vaksmaa, Annika"

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    • Methanotrophs: Discoveries, Environmental Relevance, and a Perspective on Current and Future Applications 

      Guerrero-Cruz, Simon; Vaksmaa, Annika; Horn, Marcus A.; Niemann, Helge; Pijuan, Maite; Ho, Adrian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-14)
      Methane is the final product of the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The conversion of organic matter to methane (methanogenesis) as a mechanism for energy conservation is exclusively attributed to the archaeal domain. Methane is oxidized by methanotrophic microorganisms using oxygen or alternative terminal electron acceptors. Aerobic methanotrophic bacteria belong to the phyla Proteobacteria ...

    • Plastic photodegradation under simulated marine conditions 

      Delre, Annalisa; Goudriaan, Maaike; Morales, Victor Hernando; Vaksmaa, Annika; Rachel Tintswalo, Ndhlovu; Marianne, Baas; Keijzer, Edwin; de Groot, Tim; Zeghal, Emna; Egger, Matthias; Röckmann, Thomas; Niemann, Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-12)
      Ocean plastic pollution is a problem of increasing magnitude; yet, the amount of plastic at the sea surface is much lower than expected. Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation can induce photodegradation, but its importance in determining the longevity of floating plastic remains unconstrained. Here, we measured photodegradation rates of different plastic types slightly larger than microplastics (virgin ...

    • The Potential Role of Marine Fungi in Plastic Degradation – A Review 

      Zeghal, Emna; Vaksmaa, Annika; Vielfaure, Hortense; Boekhout, Teun; Niemann, Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-29)
      Plastic debris has been accumulating in the marine realm since the start of plastic mass production in the 1950s. Due to the adverse effects on ocean life, the fate of plastics in the marine environment is an increasingly important environmental issue. Microbial degradation, in addition to weathering, has been identified as a potentially relevant breakdown route for marine plastic debris. Although ...