Lodz University of Technology

Our team consists of three people, representing the Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology at Lodz University of Technology:

• Ass. Prof. Beata Gutarowska
• Ph.D. Eng. Anna Otlewska
• M.Sc. Eng. Katarzyna Pietrzak

Our main scientific interests are protection of cultural heritage, next generation methods of biodeterioration investigation, disinfection, silver nanoparticles and biodeterioration itself.

Most important scientific publications:

• Gutarowska B., Celikkol-Aydin S., Bonifay V., Otlewska A., Aydin E., Oldham A.L, Brauer J., Duncan K.E., Adamiak J., Sunner J.A. Beech I.B. (2015) Metabolomic and high-through put sequencing analysis – modern approach for the assessment of biodeterioration of materials from historic buildings. Frontiers in Microbiology 6: 979. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00979
• Pietrzak K., Gutarowska B., Machnowski W., Mikołajczyk U. (2015) Antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles misting on cotton fabrics. Textile Research Journal, doi: 10.1177/0040517515596933
• Pietrzak K., Twarużek M., Czyżowska A., Kosicki R., Gutarowska B. (2015) Influence of silver nanoparticles on metabolism and toxicity of moulds. Acta Biochimica Polonica, doi: 10.18388/abp.2015_1146
• Pietrzak K., Gutarowska B., Machnowski W., Mikołajczyk U. (2015) Antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles misting on cotton fabrics. Textile Research Journal, doi:10.1177/0040517515596933
• Otlewska A., Adamiak J., Gutarowska B. (2015) Clone-based comparative sequence analysis of 16S rRNA genes retrieved from biodeteriorating brick buildings of the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 38(1): 48-55
• Adamiak J., Otlewska A., Gutarowska B. (2015) Halophilic microbial communities in deteriorated buildings. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 31: 1489-1499
• Skóra J., Gutarowska B, Pielech-Przybylska K., Stępień Ł., Pietrzak K., Piotrowska M., Pietrowski P. (2015) Assessment of microbiological contamination in the work environments of museums, archives and libraries. Aerobiologia, 31(3): 389-401
• Piotrowska M., Otlewska A., Rajkowska K., Koziróg A., Hachułka M., Nowicka-Krawczyk P., Wolski G.J., Gutarowska B., Kunicka-Styczyńska A., Żydzik-Białek A. (2014) Abiotic Determinants of the Historical Buildings Biodeterioration in the Former Auschwitz II - Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp. PlosOne, 9(10): e109402 (1-12)
• Otlewska A., Adamiak J., Gutarowska B. (2014) Application of molecular techniques for the assessment of microorganisms diversity on cultural heritage objects. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 61: 217-225
• Gutarowska B., Pietrzak K., Machnowski W., Danielewicz D., Szynkowska M., Konca P., Surma-Ślusarska B. (2014) Application of Silver Nanoparticles for Disinfection of Materials to Protect Historical Objects. Current Nanoscience, 10(2): 277-286
• Nowicka-Krawczyk P., Żelazna-Wieczorek J., Otlewska A., Koziróg A., Rajkowska K., Piotrowska M., Gutarowska B., Żydzik-Białek A. (2014) Diversity of an aerial phototrophic coating of historic buildings in the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp. Science of the Total Environment, 493: 116-123
• Gutarowska B., Pietrzak K., Skóra J. (2014) Disinfection as a factor reducing microbial threat at workpost in museum and library – a comparison of the effectiveness of photocatalytic ionization, UV irradiation and chemical misting, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 3(3): 945-959
• Machnowski W., Gutarowska B., Perkowski J. (2013) Effects of gamma radiation on the mechanical properties of and susceptibility to biodegradation of natural fibres. Textile Research Journal, 83(1): 44-55.
• Gutarowska B., Rembisz D., Zduniak K., Skóra J., Szynkowska M., Gliścinska E., Koziróg A. (2012) Optimization and application of the misting method with silver nanoparticles for disinfection of the historical objects. International Biodeterioration ∧ Biodegradation, 75: 167-175
• Gutarowska B., Skóra J., Zduniak K., Rembisz D. (2012) Analysis of the sensitivity of microorganisms contaminating museums and archives to silver nanoparticles, International Biodeterioration ∧ Biodegradation, 68: 7-17

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