Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene

Publications

  1. 2002
  2. Cloning and sequencing of Enterobacter aerogenes OmpC-type osmoporin linked to carbapenem resistance.

    Stürenburg, E., Sobottka, I., Mack, D. & Laufs, R., 2002, In: INT J MED MICROBIOL. 291, 8, p. 649-654 8.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Differential expression of methicillin resistance by different biofilm-negative Staphylococcus epidermidis transposon mutant classes.

    Mack, D., Sabottke, A., Dobinsky, S., Rohde, H., Horstkotte, M. A. & Knobloch, J. K-M., 2002, In: ANTIMICROB AGENTS CH. 46, 1, p. 178-183 1.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Evaluation of different detection methods of biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus.

    Knobloch, J. K-M., Horstkotte, M. A., Rohde, H. & Mack, D., 2002, In: MED MICROBIOL IMMUN. 191, 2, p. 101-106 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. In vitro activity of moxifloxacin against bacteria isolated from odontogenic abscesses.

    Sobottka, I., Cachovan, G., Stürenburg, E., Ahlers, O., Laufs, R., Platzer, U. & Mack, D., 2002, In: ANTIMICROB AGENTS CH. 46, 12, p. 4019-4021 12.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. In vitro activity of polyoxin D and nikkomycin Z against Encephalitozoon cuniculi.

    Sobottka, I., Bartscht, K., Schäfer, P., Weitzel, T., Schottelius, J., Kock, N. & Laufs, R., 2002, In: PARASITOL RES. 88, 5, p. 451-453 5.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Minimal attachment killing (MAK): a versatile method for susceptibility testing of attached biofilm-positive and -negative Staphylococcus epidermidis.

    Knobloch, J. K-M., Heimke, V. O., Horstkotte, M. A., Rohde, H. & Mack, D., 2002, In: MED MICROBIOL IMMUN. 191, 2, p. 107-114 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia after the discontinuation of secondary prophylaxis.

    Degen, O., Jan, V. L., Horstkotte, M. A., Sobottka, I. & Stellbrink, H-J., 2002, In: AIDS. 16, 10, p. 1433-1434 10.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Rapid detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative Staphylococci with the VITEK 2 system.

    Horstkotte, M. A., Knobloch, J. K-M., Rohde, H., Dobinsky, S. & Mack, D., 2002, In: J CLIN MICROBIOL. 40, 9, p. 3291-3295 9.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Saliva IgM and IgA are a sensitive indicator of the humoral immune response to Escherichia coli O157 lipopolysaccharide in children with enteropathic hemolytic uremic syndrome.

    Ludwig, K., Grabhorn, E., Bitzan, M., Bobrowski, C., Kemper, M. J., Sobottka, I., Laufs, R., Karch, H. & Müller-Wiefel, D. E., 2002, In: PEDIATR RES. 52, 2, p. 307-313 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infection and antibodies against Stx2 and Stx1 in household contacts of children with enteropathic hemolytic-uremic syndrome.

    Ludwig, K., Sarkim, V., Bitzan, M., Karmali, M. A., Bobrowski, C., Ruder, H., Laufs, R., Sobottka, I., Petric, M., Karch, H. & Müller-Wiefel, D. E., 2002, In: J CLIN MICROBIOL. 40, 5, p. 1773-1782 5.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Listeria monocytogenes in a patient with primary pulmonary hypertension.

    Rohde, H., Horstkotte, M. A., Sobottka, I., Klose, H. & Mack, D., 2002, In: EUR J CLIN MICROBIOL. 21, 4, p. 323-325 4.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. The DEAD box protein Dhh1 stimulates the decapping enzyme Dcp1.

    Fischer, N. & Weis, K., 2002, In: EMBO J. 21, 11, p. 2788-2797 11.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. 2001
  15. Influence of CsA treatment on adoptive transfer of immunity after allogeneic kidney transplantation in rats

    Gu, Y. L., Dahmen, U., Doebel, L., Dirsch, O., Polywka, S. & Broelsch, C. E., 27.03.2001, In: TRANSPL P. 33, 1-2, p. 398-400 3 p.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Acute and long-term humoral immunity following active immunization of rabbits with inactivated spores of various Encephalitozoon species.

    Sobottka, I., Iglauer, F., Schüler, T., Schmetz, C., Visvesvara, G. S., Albrecht, H., Schwartz, D. A., Pieniazek, N. J., Bartscht, K., Laufs, R. & Schottelius, J., 2001, In: PARASITOL RES. 87, 1, p. 1-6 1.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis depends on functional RsbU, an activator of the sigB operon: differential activation mechanisms due to ethanol and salt stress.

    Knobloch, J. K., Bartscht, K., Sabottke, A., Rohde, H., Feucht, H. H. & Mack, D., 2001, In: J BACTERIOL. 183, 8, p. 2624-2633 8.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Correlation of biofilm expression types of Staphylococcus epidermidis with polysaccharide intercellular adhesin synthesis: evidence for involvement of icaADBC genotype-independent factors.

    Rohde, H., Knobloch, J. K., Horstkotte, M. A. & Mack, D., 2001, In: MED MICROBIOL IMMUN. 190, 3, p. 105-112 3.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Correlation of Staphylococcus aureus icaADBC genotype and biofilm expression phenotype.

    Rohde, H., Knobloch, J. K., Horstkotte, M. A. & Mack, D., 2001, In: J CLIN MICROBIOL. 39, 12, p. 4595-4596 12.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Dual microsporidial infection with Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in an HIV-positive patient.

    Weitzel, T., Wolff, M., Dabanch, J., Levy, I., Schmetz, C., Visvesvara, G. S. & Sobottka, I., 2001, In: INFECTION. 29, 4, p. 237-239 4.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Genetic and biochemical analysis of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm accumulation.

    Mack, D., Bartscht, K., Fischer, C., Rohde, H., de Grahl, C., Dobinsky, S., Horstkotte, M. A., Kiel, K. & Knobloch, J. K., 2001, In: METHOD ENZYMOL. 336, p. 215-239

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Mycobacterium microti llama-type infection presenting as pulmonary tuberculosis in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient.

    Horstkotte, M. A., Sobottka, I., Schewe, C. K., Schäfer, P., Laufs, R., Rüsch-Gerdes, S. & Niemann, S., 2001, In: J CLIN MICROBIOL. 39, 1, p. 406-407 1.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. Rapid detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci by a penicillin-binding protein 2a-specific latex agglutination test.

    Horstkotte, M. A., Knobloch, J. K., Rohde, H. & Mack, D., 2001, In: J CLIN MICROBIOL. 39, 10, p. 3700-3702 10.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  24. 2000
  25. Identification of three essential regulatory gene loci governing expression of Staphylococcus epidermidis polysaccharide intercellular adhesin and biofilm formation

    Mack, D., Rohde, H., Dobinsky, S., Riedewald, J., Nedelmann, M., Knobloch, J. K., Elsner, H. A. & Feucht, H. H., 2000, In: INFECT IMMUN. 68, 7, p. 3799-3807 7.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. In vitro susceptibilities of enterococcal blood culture isolates from the Hamburg area to ten antibiotics.

    Elsner, H. A., Sobottka, I., Feucht, H. H., Claussen, M., Kaulfers, P. M., Laufs, R. & Mack, D., 2000, In: CHEMOTHERAPY. 46, 2, p. 104-110 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. Nosocomial outbreak of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium at a German university pediatric hospital.

    Elsner, H. A., Sobottka, I., Feucht, H. H., Harps, E., Haun, C., Mack, D., Ganschow, R., Laufs, R. & Kaulfers, P. M., 2000, In: INT J HYG ENVIR HEAL. 203, 2, p. 147-152 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  28. Presentation by scanning electron microscopy of the life cycle of microsporidia of the genus Encephalitozoon.

    Schottelius, J., Schmetz, C., Kock, N. P., Schüler, T., Sobottka, I. & Fleischer, B., 2000, In: MICROBES INFECT. 2, 12, p. 1401-1406 12.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  29. Virulence factors of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium blood culture isolates.

    Elsner, H. A., Sobottka, I., Mack, D., Claussen, M., Laufs, R. & Wirth, R., 2000, In: EUR J CLIN MICROBIOL. 19, 1, p. 39-42 1.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. 1999
  31. A potential NES of the Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) does not confer shuttling.

    Fischer, N., Voss, M. D., Mueller-Lantzsch, N. & Grässer, F. A., 1999, In: FEBS LETT. 447, 2-3, p. 311-314 2-3.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. Essential functional role of the polysaccharide intercellular adhesin of Staphylococcus epidermidis in hemagglutination.

    Mack, D., Riedewald, J., Rohde, H., Magnus, T., Feucht, H. H., Elsner, H. A., Laufs, R. & Rupp, M. E., 1999, In: INFECT IMMUN. 67, 2, p. 1004-1008 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  33. Fatal native valve endocarditis due to Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii) following trauma.

    Sobottka, I., Deneke, J., Pothmann, W., Heinemann, A. & Mack, D., 1999, In: EUR J CLIN MICROBIOL. 18, 5, p. 387-389 5.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  34. Functional analysis of different LMP1 proteins isolated from Epstein-Barr virus-positive carriers.

    Fischer, N., Kopper, B., Graf, N., Schlehofer, J. R., Grässer, F. A. & Mueller-Lantzsch, N., 1999, In: VIRUS RES. 60, 1, p. 41-54 1.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  35. Inter- and intra-species karyotype variations among microsporidia of the genus Encephalitozoon as determined by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis.

    Sobottka, I., Albrecht, H., Visvesvara, G. S., Pieniazek, N. J., Deplazes, P., Schwartz, D. A., Laufs, R. & Elsner, H. A., 1999, In: SCAND J INFECT DIS. 31, 6, p. 555-558 6.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  36. 1998
  37. Isolation and analysis of two strongly transforming isoforms of the Epstein-Barr-Virus(EBV)-encoded latent membrane protein-1 (LMP1) from a single Hodgkin's lymphoma.

    Mehl, A. M., Fischer, N., Rowe, M., Hartmann, F., Daus, H., Trümper, L., Pfreundschuh, M., Müller-Lantzsch, N. & Grässer, F. A., 1998, In: INT J CANCER. 76, 2, p. 194-200 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  38. Prevalence and clinical significance of intestinal microsporidiosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with and without diarrhea in Germany: a prospective coprodiagnostic study.

    Sobottka, I., Schwartz, D. A., Schottelius, J., Visvesvara, G. S., Pieniazek, N. J., Schmetz, C., Kock, N. P., Laufs, R. & Albrecht, H., 1998, In: CLIN INFECT DIS. 26, 2, p. 475-480 2.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  39. 1997
  40. Antimycotic therapy with liposomal amphotericin-B for patients undergoing bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.

    Krüger, W., Stockschläder, M., Sobottka, I., Betker, R., De Wit, M., Kröger, N., Grimm, J., Arland, M., Fiedler, W., Erttmann, R. & Zander, A. R., 1997, In: LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA. 24, 5-6, p. 491-499 5-6.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. Diagnosis of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (microsporidia) infections by polymerase chain reaction in stool samples using primers based on the region coding for small-subunit ribosomal RNA.

    Da, S., Bornay-Llinares, U., Del, A. D. L. P., Moura, H., Peralta, U., Sobottka, I., Schwartz, U., Visvesvara, U., Slemenda, U. & Pieniazek, U., 1997, In: ARCH PATHOL LAB MED. 121, 8, p. 874-879 8.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  42. Enterocytozoon bieneusi infection in patients who are not infected with human immunodeficiency virus.

    Albrecht, H. & Sobottka, I., 1997, In: CLIN INFECT DIS. 25, 2, p. 344 2.

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  43. Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 forms a complex with the nuclear transporter karyopherin alpha2.

    Fischer, N., Kremmer, E., Lautscham, G., Mueller-Lantzsch, N. & Grässer, F. A., 1997, In: J BIOL CHEM. 272, 7, p. 3999-4005 7.

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  44. Species-specific identification of microsporidia in stool and intestinal biopsy specimens by the polymerase chain reaction.

    Kock, N. P., Petersen, H., Fenner, T., Sobottka, I., Schmetz, C., Deplazes, P., Pieniazek, N. J., Albrecht, H. & Schottelius, J., 1997, In: EUR J CLIN MICROBIOL. 16, 5, p. 369-376 5.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  45. 1996
  46. Catalase-negative Listeria monocytogenes causing lethal sepsis and meningitis in an adult hematologic patient.

    Elsner, H. A., Sobottka, I., Bubert, A., Albrecht, H., Laufs, R. & Mack, D., 1996, In: EUR J CLIN MICROBIOL. 15, 12, p. 965-967 12.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  47. Diagnosis of disseminated toxoplasmosis using a peripheral blood smear.

    Albrecht, H., Sobottka, I., Stellbrink, H. J., van Lunzen, J. & Greten, H., 1996, In: AIDS. 10, 7, p. 799-800 7.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  48. Fatal outcome of disseminated candidosis after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation under treatment with liposomal and conventional amphotericin-B. A report of 4 cases with determination of the Mic values.

    Krüger, W., Sobottka, I., Stockschläder, M., Mross, K., Hoffknecht, M., Rüssmann, B., Horstmann, M., Betker, R. & Zander, A., 1996, In: SCAND J INFECT DIS. 28, 3, p. 313-316 3.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  49. Pathology of microsporidiosis: emerging parasitic infections in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

    Schwartz, D. A., Sobottka, I., Leitch, G. J., Cali, A. & Visvesvara, G. S., 1996, In: ARCH PATHOL LAB MED. 120, 2, p. 173-188 2.

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  50. Systemic Penicillium marneffei infection in a German AIDS patient.

    Sobottka, I., Albrecht, H., Mack, D., Stellbrink, H. J., van Lunzen, J., Tintelnot, K. & Laufs, R., 1996, In: EUR J CLIN MICROBIOL. 15, 3, p. 256-259 3.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  51. Visceral leishmaniasis emerging as an important opportunistic infection in HIV-infected persons living in areas nonendemic for Leishmania donovani.

    Albrecht, H., Sobottka, I., Emminger, C., Jablonowski, H., Just, G., Stoehr, A., Kubin, T., Salzberger, B., Lutz, T. & van Lunzen, J., 1996, In: ARCH PATHOL LAB MED. 120, 2, p. 189-198 2.

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  52. 1995
  53. Disseminated Encephalitozoon (Septata) intestinalis infection in a patient with AIDS: novel diagnostic approaches and autopsy-confirmed parasitological cure following treatment with albendazole.

    Sobottka, I., Albrecht, H., Schäfer, H., Schottelius, J., Visvesvara, G. S., Laufs, R. & Schwartz, D. A., 1995, In: J CLIN MICROBIOL. 33, 11, p. 2948-2952 11.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  54. Does the choice of Pneumocystis carinii prophylaxis influence the prevalence of Enterocytozoon bieneusi microsporidiosis in AIDS patients?

    Albrecht, H., Sobottka, I., Stellbrink, H. J. & Greten, H., 1995, In: AIDS. 9, 3, p. 302-303 3.

    Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journalSCORING: Journal articleResearchpeer-review

  55. Experience with liposomal Amphotericin-B in 60 patients undergoing high-dose therapy and bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.

    Krüger, W., Stockschläder, M., Rüssmann, B., Berger, C., Hoffknecht, M., Sobottka, I., Kohlschütter, B., Kroschke, G., Kröger, N. & Horstmann, M., 1995, In: BRIT J HAEMATOL. 91, 3, p. 684-690 3.

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  56. Failure of itraconazole to prevent Enterocytozoon bieneusi infection.

    Albrecht, H., Stellbrink, H. J. & Sobottka, I., 1995, In: Genitourin Med. 71, 5, p. 325-326 5.

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  57. Self-limited traveller's diarrhea due to a dual infection with Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Cryptosporidium parvum in an immunocompetent HIV-negative child.

    Sobottka, I., Albrecht, H., Schottelius, J., Schmetz, C., Bentfeld, M., Laufs, R. & Schwartz, D. A., 1995, In: EUR J CLIN MICROBIOL. 14, 10, p. 919-920 10.

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  58. 1994
  59. Comparative in vitro activity of fleroxacin, two other quinolones and three board-spectrum beta-lactams using the E-Test.

    Sobottka, I., Neumann, S. & Laufs, R., 1994, In: CHEMOTHERAPY. 40, 5, p. 293-298 5.

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