Ecothermodynamics / Biocalorimetry
Research Topics
Thermodynamics provides a valuable framework for describing conditions and processes in complex systems, complementing kinetic and stoichiometric methods, as well as experience and intuition, with rigorous scientific principles. However, despite its potential, thermodynamics is still rarely applied in ecosystems and biotechnology.
Our group applies, develops, and validates thermodynamic principles with the following objectives:
- Deepening understanding of complex networks in ecosystems (e.g., microbial ecology, soil systems) and metabolic processes (Biothermodynamics).
- Developing strategies for recycling microplastics.
- Predicting and controlling functional biodiversity (Ecological Microbiology).
- Developing ultra-sensitive, real-time sensors for ecosystem and biotechnological applications, such as Biocalorimetry and impedance spectroscopy.
- Analyzing and controlling complex bioprocesses on a large scale (Bioprocess Control).
- Understanding interactions between nanomaterials and biological systems.
Head
Senior Scientist
Dr. Thore Rohwerder
PhD-Students
Shiyyue Yang
Eliana Di Lodovico
Noelia Fernandez Merayo
BA-Students
Hannah Riede
Technicians
Sven Paufler (Deputy)
Anika Krämer (TA)
Alumni
Dr. Kevy Pontes Eliodoro
Dr. Hieu Linh Duong
Prof. Dr. Christian Fricke
Dr. Kristina Vogel
Dr. Ju Xuan
- Fermentation / reaction calorimetry
- Isothermal Microcalorimetry
- Chip calorimetry
- ITC & DSC
- Respirometry
- Combustion calorimetry
- Fermentations
- Impedance Spectroscopy
- Thermokinetic modelling
PUreVAlue: Waste PU to value: Biodegradation of PU for polymer upcycling
Helmholtz Satellite Project
2024-2027
FINEST Microplastics: Use and menagement of finest particulate anthropogenic material flows in a sustainable circular economy
Helmholtz Sustainable Challenge
2022-2027
Thermic: Thermodynamics of microbial turnover of organic compounds in soil - matter and energy fluxes under varying environmental conditions
German Research Council (DFG-MA 3746/8-1)
2022-2025
DriverPool: Substrates affects microbial driven distribution of energy and matter amoung carbon funtional traits in soil
German Research Council (DFG-MA 3746/9-1)
2022-2025
EnVeGeLegio: Development of a method and instruments for the fast detection of Legionella
Central Innovation Programm for small and medium-sized enterprises (ZIM: ZF 4315807RH7)
2017-2022
Glycolysis: Thermodynamics and predictions of metabolic pathways
German Research Council (DFG MA 3746/6-1)
2015-2018
Production of chiral R-3-hydroxyalkanoates from methylotrophic bacteria usng renewable raw materials
German Ferderation of Idustrial Research Associations "Otto von Guericke" (AIF)
2011-2014
Analysis and control of bioprocesses in natural and technical systems using chip-calorimetry
German Federation of Industril Research Associations "Otto von Guerike" (AiF)
2008-2012
Biothermodynamic characterization and analysis of biofilms using new miniaturized chip-calorimeters
German Research Council (DFG MA 3746/2-1)
2007-2010
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- 2021 (4)
- 2020 (8)
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- 2018 (5)
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- 2016 (2)
- 2015 (3)
- 2014 (4)
- 2013 (5)
- 2012 (4)
- 2011 (2)
- 2010 (7)
- 2009 (6)
- 2008 (13)
- 2007 (6)
- 2006 (6)
- 2005 (2)
- 2004 (4)
- 2003 (2)
- 2002 (5)
- 2001 (3)
- 2000 (2)
- 1999 (2)
- 1998 (3)
- 1997 (2)
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2025 (4)
- Stumpf, K., Simon, C., Miltner, A., Maskow, T., Lechtenfeld, O.J. (2025):
Deciphering the energy use channels in soil organic matter: Impacts of long-term manure addition and necromass revealed by LC-FT-ICR-MS
Soil Biol. Biochem. 208 , art. 109857 10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109857 - Varsadiya, M., Dehghani, F., Yang, S., Blagodatskaya, E., Maskow, T., Meier, D.V., Lueders, T. (2025):
Carbon and energy utilization in microbial cell extracts from soil
Eur. J. Soil Biol. 124 , art. 103713 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2025.103713 - Yang, S., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Kaestner, M., Miltner, A., Maskow, T. (2025):
An isothermal microcalorimeter with integrated CO2 sensor for simultaneous measurement of microbial heat evolution and mineralization
SSRN 10.2139/ssrn.5200781 - Yang, S., Rupp, A., Kästner, M., Harms, H., Miltner, A., Maskow, T. (2025):
Experimental access to cellulose oxidation and the dynamics of microbial carbon and energy use in artificial soil under varying temperature, water content, and C/N ratio
Soil Biol. Biochem. 203 , art. 109717 10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109717
2024 (10)
- Duong, H.L., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Maskow, T., Schlosser, D. (2024):
Biocalorimetry-aided monitoring of fungal pretreatment of lignocellulosic agricultural residues
Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 108 (1), art. 394 10.1007/s00253-024-13234-y - Fricke, C., Di Lodovico, E., Meyer, M., Maskow, T., Schaumann, G.E. (2024):
Design, calibration and testing of a novel isothermal calorespirometer prototype
Thermochim. Acta 738 , art. 179785 10.1016/j.tca.2024.179785 - Fricke, C., Lorenz, M., Maskow, T., Thiele-Bruhn, S., Schaumann, G. (2024):
Investigation of thermal reactions and energy content of building blocks of soil organic matter using simultaneous thermal analyses
EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU24-14773 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-14773 - Kästner, M., Maskow, T., Miltner, A., Lorenz, M., Thiele-Bruhn, S. (2024):
Assessing energy fluxes and carbon use in soil as controlled by microbial activity - A thermodynamic perspective A perspective paper
Soil Biol. Biochem. 193 , art. 109403 10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109403 - Kästner, M., Maskow, T., Miltner, A., Lorenz, M., Thiele-Bruhn, S., Bölscher, T., Blagodatsky, S., Streck, T., Pagel, H., Blagodatskaya, E. (2024):
Gibbs energy or enthalpy - What is relevant for microbial C-turnover in soils? A letter to Wang & Kuzyakov, GBC, 2023
Glob. Change Biol. 30 (2), e17183 10.1111/gcb.17183 - Lorenz, M., Fricke, C., Kaiser, K., Sieberger, E., Maskow, T., Thiele-Bruhn, S. (2024):
Both soil minerals and organic material contribute to the energy content of soil – Insights from an artificial soil experiment and calorimetric analyses
EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU24-13165 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-13165 - Lorenz, M., Maskow, T., Thiele-Bruhn, S. (2024):
Energy stored in soil organic matter is influenced by litter quality and the degree of transformation – A combustion calorimetry study
Geoderma 443 , art. 116846 10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.116846 - Maskow, T., Yang, S., Di Lodovico, E., Rupp, A., Fricke, C., Miltner, A., Kästner, M. (2024):
Expanding understanding: Investigating the information value of calorespirometric ratio in dynamic processes of soil microbial growth using calorimetry
EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU24-6520 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-6520 - Miltner, A., Kästner, M., Maskow, T., Lorenz, M., Thiele-Bruhn, S. (2024):
Thermodynamic control of microbial turnover of organic substrates in soils
EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU24-8948 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-8948 - Yang, S., Di Lodovico, E., Rupp, A., Harms, H., Fricke, C., Miltner, A., Kaestner, M., Maskow, T. (2024):
Enhancing insights: exploring the information content of calorespirometric ratio in dynamic soil microbial growth processes through calorimetry
Front. Microbiol. 15 , art. 1321059 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1321059
2023 (4)
- Di Lodovico, E., Meyer, M., Maskow, T., Schaumann, G., Fricke, C. (2023):
Isothermal macrocalorespirometry – novel instrument design to analysis microbial metabolism in soil systems
EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU23-9096 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-9096 - Lorenz, M., Diehl, D., Maskow, T., Thiele-Bruhn, S. (2023):
Energy content of soil organic matter in soil profiles investigated by bomb calorimetry and DSC-TG
EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU23-6542 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-6542 - Maskow, T., Schlosser, D. (2023):
Lignocellulose-Verwertung durch Pilze mit metabolischer Wärme erfassen
Biospektrum 29 (3), 321 - 323 10.1007/s12268-023-1944-5 - Thiele-Bruhn, S., Kästner, M., Miltner, A., Maskow, T., Lorenz, M. (2023):
SoilSystems, a research program on systems ecology of soils – energy discharge modulated by microbiome and boundary conditions
EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU23-16304 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-16304
2022 (4)
- Assael, M.J., Maitland, G.C., Maskow, T., von Stockar, U., Wakeham, W.A., Will, S. (2022):
Commonly asked questions in thermodynamics, second edition
CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL, 498 pp. 10.1201/9780429329524 - Duong, H.L., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Maskow, T., Schlosser, D. (2022):
Applicability and information value of biocalorimetry for the monitoring of fungal solid-state fermentation of lignocellulosic agricultural by-products
New Biotech. 66 , 97 - 106 10.1016/j.nbt.2021.11.001 - Duong, H.L., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Schlosser, D., Maskow, T. (2022):
Fungal lignocellulose utilization strategies from a bioenergetic perspective: Quantification of related functional traits using biocalorimetry
Microorganisms 10 (8), art. 1675 10.3390/microorganisms10081675 - Zhou, L.-J., Wang, Y.-Y., Li, S.-L., Cao, L., Jiang, F.-L., Maskow, T., Liu, Y. (2022):
Core–shell polydopamine/Cu nanometer rods efficiently deactivate microbes by mimicking chloride-activated peroxidases
ACS Omega 7 (34), 29984 - 29994 10.1021/acsomega.2c02986
2021 (4)
- Fricke, C., Klee, T., Richter, S., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2021):
Numerical heat flow and transport simulation as a development tool for the design of isothermal microcalorimeters
Thermochim. Acta 706 , art. 179070 10.1016/j.tca.2021.179070 - Greinert, T., Vogel, K., Maskow, T., Held, C. (2021):
New thermodynamic activity-based approach allows predicting the feasibility of glycolysis
Sci. Rep. 11 , art. 6125 10.1038/s41598-021-85594-8 - Korth, B., Heber, C., Normant-Saremba, M., Maskow, T., Harnisch, F. (2021):
Precious data from tiny samples: Revealing the correlation between energy content and the chemical oxygen demand of municipal wastewater using micro-bomb combustion calorimetry
Front. Energy Res. 9 , art. 705800 10.3389/fenrg.2021.705800 - Vogel, K., Wei, R., Pfaff, L., Breite, D., Al-Fathi, H., Ortmann, C., Estrela-Lopis, I., Venus, T., Schulze, A., Harms, H., Bornscheuer, U.T., Maskow, T. (2021):
Enzymatic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastics analyzed in real time by isothermal titration calorimetry
Sci. Total Environ. 773 , art. 145111 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145111
2020 (8)
- Fricke, C., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2020):
How to speed up the detection of aerobic microbial contaminations by using isothermal microcalorimetry
J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 142 (5), 1933 - 1949 10.1007/s10973-020-09986-0 - Fricke, C., Xu, J., Jiang, F.-L., Liu, Y., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2020):
Rapid culture‐based detection of Legionella pneumophila using isothermal microcalorimetry with an improved evaluation method
Microb. Biotechnol. 13 (4), 1262 - 1272 10.1111/1751-7915.13563 - Greinert, T., Vogel, K., Mühlenweg, J.-K., Sadowski, G., Maskow, T., Held, C. (2020):
Standard Gibbs energy of metabolic reactions: VI. Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase reaction
Fluid Phase Equilib. 517 , art. 112597 10.1016/j.fluid.2020.112597 - Greinert, T., Vogel, K., Seifert, A.I., Siewert, R., Andreeva, I.V., Verevkin, S.P., Maskow, T., Sadowski, G., Held, C. (2020):
Standard Gibbs energy of metabolic reactions: V. Enolase reaction
BBA-Proteins Proteomics 1868 (4), art. 140365 10.1016/j.bbapap.2020.140365 - Vogel, K., Greinert, T., Harms, H., Sadowski, G., Held, C., Maskow, T. (2020):
Influence of cytosolic conditions on the reaction equilibrium and the reaction enthalpy of the enolase reaction accessed by calorimetry and van ‘t HOFF
Biochim. Biophys. Acta-Gen. Subj. 1864 (10), art. 129675 10.1016/j.bbagen.2020.129675 - Vogel, K., Greinert, T., Held, C., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2020):
Application of irreversible thermodynamics to determine the influence of cell mimicking conditions on the kinetics of equilibrium reactions of the glycolysis
Biophys. J. 118 (3, Suppl. 1), 346a - 347a 10.1016/j.bpj.2019.11.2000 - Vogel, K., Greinert, T., Reichard, M., Held, C., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2020):
Thermodynamics and kinetics of glycolytic reactions. Part I: Kinetic modeling based on irreversible thermodynamics and validation by calorimetry
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 21 (21), art. 8341 10.3390/ijms21218341 - Vogel, K., Greinert, T., Reichard, M., Held, C., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2020):
Thermodynamics and kinetics of glycolytic reactions. Part II: Influence of cytosolic conditions on thermodynamic state variables and kinetic parameters
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 21 (21), art. 7921 10.3390/ijms21217921
2019 (2)
- Fricke, C., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2019):
Rapid calorimetric detection of bacterial contamination: Influence of the cultivation technique
Front. Microbiol. 10 , art. 2530 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02530 - Maskow, T., Rothe, A., Jakob, T., Paufler, S., Wilhelm, C. (2019):
Photocalorespirometry (Photo-CR): A novel method for access to photosynthetic energy conversion efficiency
Sci. Rep. 9 , art. 9298 10.1038/s41598-019-45296-8
2018 (5)
- Fiedler, D., Maskow, T. (2018):
A note of thanks from the guest editors to Professor Wolfgang Babel – An inspiring researcher and highly esteemed teacher
Eng. Life Sci. 18 (7), 412 - 413 10.1002/elsc.201800092 - Russel, M., Sophocleous, M., JiaJia, S., Xu, W., Xiao, L., Maskow, T., Alam, M., Georgiou, J. (2018):
High-frequency, dielectric spectroscopy for the detection of electrophysiological/biophysical differences in different bacteria types and concentrations
Anal. Chim. Acta 1028 , 86 - 95 10.1016/j.aca.2018.04.045 - Xu, J., He, H., Wang, Y.-Y., Yan, R., Zhou, L.-J., Liu, Y., Jiang, F.-L., Maskow, T., Liu, Y. (2018):
New aspects of the environmental risks of quantum dots: prophage activation
Environ. Sci.-Nano 5 (7), 1556 - 1566 10.1039/c8en00142a - Xu, J., Jiang, F.-L., Liu, Y., Kiesel, B., Maskow, T. (2018):
An enhanced bioindicator for calorimetric monitoring of prophage-activating chemicals in the trace concentration range
Eng. Life Sci. 18 (7), 475 - 483 10.1002/elsc.201800026 - Xu, J., Kiesel, B., Kallies, R., Jiang, F.-L., Liu, Y., Maskow, T. (2018):
A fast and reliable method for monitoring of prophage-activating chemicals
Microb. Biotechnol. 11 (6), 1112 - 1120 10.1111/1751-7915.13042
2017 (4)
- Altwasser, V., Pätz, R.R., Lemke, T., Paufler, S., Maskow, T. (2017):
A simple method for the measurement of metabolic heat production rates during solid-state fermentations using β-carotene production with Blakeslea trispora as a model system
Eng. Life Sci. 17 (6), 620 - 628 10.1002/elsc.201600208 - Korth, B., Maskow, T., Günther, S., Harnisch, F. (2017):
Estimating the energy content of wastewater using combustion calorimetry and different drying processes
Front. Energy Res. 5 , art. 23 10.3389/fenrg.2017.00023 - Korth, B., Maskow, T., Harnisch, F. (2017):
Bioelektrokalorimetrie — der mikrobielle elektrochemische Peltier-Effekt [Bioelectrocalorimetry - The microbial electrochemical Peltier effect]
Biospektrum 23 (2), 220 - 222 10.1007/s12268-017-0787-3 - Zhou, Z.-Q., Yang, L.-Y., Yan, R., Zhao, J., Liu, Y.-Q., Lai, L., Jiang, F.-L., Maskow, T., Liu, Y. (2017):
Mn-Doped ZnSe quantum dots initiated mild and rapid cation exchange for tailoring the composition and optical properties of colloid nanocrystals: novel template, new applications
Nanoscale 9 (8), 2824 - 2835 10.1039/C6NR09094J
2016 (2)
- Korth, B., Maskow, T., Picioreanu, C., Harnisch, F. (2016):
The microbial electrochemical Peltier heat: an energetic burden and engineering chance for primary microbial electrochemical technologies
Energy Environ. Sci. 9 (8), 2539 - 2544 10.1039/c6ee01428c - Rohde, M.-T., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2016):
Calorespirometric feeding control enhances bioproduction from toxic feedstocks—Demonstration for biopolymer production out of methanol
Biotechnol. Bioeng. 113 (10), 2113 - 2121 10.1002/bit.25986
2015 (3)
- Herke, Z., Maskow, T., Németh, Z.I. (2015):
A new method for detecting cross-inhibition effects in the environmental biocatalytic processes
BioTechnologia 96 (4), 279 - 284 10.5114/bta.2015.57732 - Maskow, T., Paufler, S. (2015):
What does calorimetry and thermodynamics of living cells tell us?
Methods 76 , 3 - 10 10.1016/j.ymeth.2014.10.035 - Przybylski, D., Rohwerder, T., Dilßner, C., Maskow, T., Harms, H., Müller, R.H. (2015):
Exploiting mixtures of H2, CO2, and O2 for improved production of methacrylate precursor 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid by engineered Cupriavidus necator strains
Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 99 (5), 2131 - 2145 10.1007/s00253-014-6266-6
2014 (4)
- Hoffmann, P., Held, C., Maskow, T., Sadowski, G. (2014):
A thermodynamic investigation of the glucose-6-phosphate isomerization
Biophys. Chem. 195 , 22 - 31 10.1016/j.bpc.2014.08.002 - Maskow, T., Morais, F.M., Rosa, L.F.M., Qian, Y.G., Harnisch, F. (2014):
Insufficient oxygen diffusion leads to distortions of microbial growth parameters assessed by isothermal microcalorimetry
RSC Advances 4 (62), 32730 - 32737 10.1039/c4ra03921a - Morais, F.M., Buchholz, F., Hartmann, T., Lerchner, J., Neu, T.R., Kiesel, B., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2014):
Chip-calorimetric monitoring of biofilm eradication with bacteriophages reveals an unexpected infection-related heat profile
J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 115 (3), 2203 - 2210 10.1007/s10973-013-3494-4 - Morais, F.M., Buchholz, F., Maskow, T. (2014):
Chip calorimetry for evaluation of biofilm treatment with biocides, antibiotics, and biological agents
In: Donelli, G. (ed.)
Microbial biofilms: methods and protocols
Methods in Molecular Biology 1147
Springer Nature, p. 267 - 275 10.1007/978-1-4939-0467-9_19
2013 (5)
- Hartmann, T., Mühling, M., Wolf, A., Mariana, F., Maskow, T., Mertens, F., Neu, T.R., Lerchner, J. (2013):
A chip-calorimetric approach to the analysis of Ag nanoparticle caused inhibition and inactivation of beads-grown bacterial biofilms
J. Microbiol. Methods 95 (2), 129 - 137 10.1016/j.mimet.2013.08.003 - Mariana, F., Buchholz, F., Lerchner, J., Neu, T.R., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2013):
Chip-calorimetric monitoring of biofilm eradication with antibiotics provides mechanistic information
Int. J. Med. Microbiol. 303 (3), 158 - 165 10.1016/j.ijmm.2012.12.009 - Maskow, T. (2013):
Calorimetry and biothermodynamics for biotechnology, medicine and environmental sciences: current status and advances
Eng. Life Sci. 13 (6), 508 - 509 10.1002/elsc.201370064 - Paufler, S., Weichler, M.-T., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2013):
Simple improvement of the sensitivity of a heat flux reaction calorimeter to monitor bioprocesses with weak heat production
Thermochim. Acta 569 , 71 - 77 10.1016/j.tca.2013.07.001 - Regestein, L., Maskow, T., Tack, A., Knabben, I., Wunderlich, M., Lerchner, J., Büchs, J. (2013):
Non-invasive online detection of microbial lysine formation in stirred tank bioreactors by using calorespirometry
Biotechnol. Bioeng. 110 (5), 1386 - 1395 10.1002/bit.24815
2012 (4)
- Buchholz, F., Lerchner, J., Mariana, F., Kuhlicke, U., Neu, T.R., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2012):
Chip-calorimetry provides real time insights into the inactivation of biofilms by predatory bacteria
Biofouling 28 (3), 351 - 362 10.1080/08927014.2012.673593 - Maskow, T., Paufler, S., Sträuber, H., Kleinsteuber, S. (2012):
The potential of calorespirometry for control and analysis of biogas processes
1st UFZ Energy Days 2012: 4-5 April 2012. Book of abstracts
UFZ Report 6/2012
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, p. 8 - Maskow, T., Wolf, K., Kunze, W., Enders, S., Harms, H. (2012):
Rapid analysis of bacterial contamination of tap water using isothermal calorimetry
Thermochim. Acta 543 , 273 - 280 10.1016/j.tca.2012.06.002 - Regestein, L., Wolf, A., Schneider, H.-J., Maskow, T., Mertens, F., Büchs, J., Lerchner, J. (2012):
A chip calorimeter for the monitoring of conventional bioreactors at elevated cell concentrations
Thermochim. Acta 544 , 10 - 16 10.1016/j.tca.2012.06.004
2011 (2)
- Maskow, T., Schubert, T., Wolf, A., Buchholz, F., Regestein, L., Buechs, J., Mertens, F., Harms, H., Lerchner, J. (2011):
Potentials and limitations of miniaturized calorimeters for bioprocess monitoring
Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 92 (1), 55 - 66 10.1007/s00253-011-3497-7 - Oroszi, S., Jakob, T., Wilhelm, C., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2011):
Photosynthetic energy conversion in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum. Measuring by calorimetry, oxygen evolution and pulse-amplitude modulated fluorescence
J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 104 (1), 223 - 231 10.1007/s10973-011-1358-3
2010 (7)
- Buchholz, F., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2010):
Biofilm research using calorimetry - a marriage made in heaven?
Biotechnol. J. 5 (12), 1339 - 1350 10.1002/biot.201000287 - Buchholz, F., Wolf, A., Lerchner, J., Mertens, F., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2010):
Chip calorimetry for fast and reliable evaluation of bactericidal and bacteriostatic treatments of biofilms
Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 54 (1), 312 - 319 10.1128/AAC.00583-09 - Hölscher, T., Breuer, U., Adrian, L., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2010):
Production of the chiral compound (R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate by a genetically engineered methylotrophic bacterium
Appl. Environ. Microb. 76 (16), 5585 - 5591 10.1128/AEM.01065-10 - Mariana, F., Buchholz, F., Harms, H., Yong, Z., Yao, J., Maskow, T. (2010):
Isothermal titration calorimetry - A new method for the quantification of microbial degradation of trace pollutants
J. Microbiol. Methods 82 (1), 42 - 48 10.1016/j.mimet.2010.03.024 - Maskow, T., Kemp, R., Buchholz, F., Schubert, T., Kiesel, B., Harms, H. (2010):
What heat is telling us about microbial conversions in nature and technology: from chip- to megacalorimetry
Microb. Biotechnol. 3 (3), 269 - 284 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2009.00121.x - Maskow, T., Kiesel, B., Schubert, T., Yong, Z., Harms, H., Yao, J. (2010):
Calorimetric real time monitoring of lambda prophage induction
J. Virol. Methods 168 (1-2), 126 - 132 10.1016/j.jviromet.2010.05.002 - Zhou, Y., Yao, J., He, M., Choi, M.M.F., Feng, L., Chen, H., Wang, F., Chen, K., Zhuang, R., Maskow, T., Wang, G., Zaray, G. (2010):
Reduction in toxicity of arsenic(III) to Halobacillus sp. Y35 by kaolin and their related adsorption studies
J. Hazard. Mater. 176 (1-3), 487 - 494 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.11.056
2009 (6)
- Chen, H.-L., Yao, J., Wang, F., Bramanti, E., Maskow, T., Zaray, G. (2009):
Acute toxic effects of three pesticides on Pseudomonas putida monitored by microcalorimeter
J. Environ. Sci. Health Part B-Pestic. Contam. Agric. Wastes 44 (2), 157 - 163 10.1080/03601230802599084 - Chen, H.-L., Yao, J., Wang, L., Wang, F., Bramanti, E., Maskow, T., Zaray, G. (2009):
Evaluation of solvent tolerance of microorganisms by microcalorimetry
Chemosphere 74 (10), 1407 - 1411 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.11.005 - Maskow, T. (2009):
Analyse und Steuerung mikrobieller Konversionen mit mikrokalorimetrischen Methoden
In: Kunze, W. (Hrsg.)
Anwenderseminar: Anwendungen der Thermischen Analyse, Mikrokalorimetrie und Rheologie im Bereich der Pharmazie, Biotechnologie, Lebensmitteltechnologie und Kosmetik. Würzburger Tage 2008
TA Instruments, Thermische Analyse und Rheologie, Eschborn, S. 91 - 105 - Wang, F., Yao, J., Chen, H., Zhou, Y., Chen, Y., Gai, N., Zhuang, R., Tian, L., Maskow, T., Ceccanti, B., Trebse, P., Zaray, G. (2009):
Microcalorimetric measurements of the microbial activities of single- and mixed-species with trivalent iron in soil
Ecotox. Environ. Safe. 72 (1), 128 - 135 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2008.01.012 - Yao, J., Wang, F., Tian, L., Zhou, Y., Chen, L., Chen, K., Gai, N., Zhuang, R.S., Maskow, T., Ceccanti, B., Zaray, G. (2009):
Studying the toxic effect of cadmium and hexavalent chromium on microbial activity of a soil and pure microbe
J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 95 (2), 517 - 524 10.1007/s10973-008-9405-4 - Zhou, Y., Yao, J., Choi, M.M.F., Chen, Y., Chen, H., Mohammed, R., Zhuang, R., Chen, H.L., Wang, F., Maskow, T., Zaray, G. (2009):
A combination method to study microbial communities and activities in zinc contaminated soil
J. Hazard. Mater. 169 (1-3), 875 - 881 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.04.027
2008 (13)
- Chen, H.-Y., Yao, J., Zhou, Y., Chen, H.-L., Wang, F., Gai, N., Zhuang, R., Ceccanti, B., Maskow, T., Zaray, G. (2008):
Investigation of the toxic effect about cadmium on Candida Humicola and Bacillus subtilis with microcalorimetric methods
J. Hazard. Mater. 159 (2-3), 465 - 470 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.02.040 - Chen, H.Y., Yao, J., Zhou, Y., Chen, H.L., Wang, F., Gai, N., Zhuang, R.S., Ceccanti, B., Maskow, T., Zaray, G. (2008):
The toxic effect of cadmium on pure microbes using a microcalorimetric method and a biosensor technique
J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A-Toxic/Hazard. Subst. Environ. 43 (14), 1639 - 1649 10.1080/10934520802329968 - Chen, Y., Yao, J., Wang, F., Zhou, Y., Chen, H., Gai, N., Chen, K., Maskow, T., Ceccanti, B., Zaray, G. (2008):
Toxic effect of inorganic arsenite [As(III)] on metabolic activity of Bacillus subtilis by combined methods
Curr. Microbiol. 57 (3), 258 - 263 10.1007/s00284-008-9186-9 - Lerchner, J., Maskow, T., Wolf, G. (2008):
Chip calorimetry and its use for biochemical and cell biological investigations
Chem. Eng. Process. 47 (6), 991 - 999 10.1016/j.cep.2007.02.014 - Lerchner, J., Wolf, A., Buchholz, F., Mertens, F., Neu, T.R., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2008):
Miniaturized calometry - a new method for real-time biofilm activity analysis
J. Microbiol. Methods 74 (2-3), 74 - 81 10.1016/j.mimet.2008.04.004 - Maskow, T., Röllich, A., Fetzer, I., Ackermann, J.-U., Harms, H. (2008):
On-line monitoring of lipid storage in yeasts using impedance spectroscopy
J. Biotechnol. 135 (1), 64 - 70 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2008.02.014 - Maskow, T., Röllich, A., Fetzer, I., Yao, J., Harms, H. (2008):
Observation of non-linear biomass-capacitance correlations: reasons and implications for bioprocess control
Biosens. Bioelectron. 24 (1), 123 - 128 10.1016/j.bios.2008.03.024 - Mothes, G., Schubert, T., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2008):
Biotechnological coproduction of compatible solutes and polyhydroxyalkanoates using the genus Halomonas
Eng. Life Sci. 8 (6), 658 - 662 10.1002/elsc.200800097 - Peitzsch, M., Kiesel, B., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2008):
Real time analysis of Escherichia coli biofilms using calorimetry
Chem. Eng. Process. 47 (6), 1000 - 1006 10.1016/j.cep.2007.02.029 - Pörtner, R., Maskow, T. (2008):
Von der Zelle zum Prozess
Transkript 14 (12), 58 - von Stockar, U., Vojinovic, V., Maskow, T., Liu, J. (2008):
Can microbial growth yield be estimated using simple thermodynamic analogies to technical processes?
Chem. Eng. Process. 47 (6), 980 - 990 10.1016/j.cep.2007.02.016 - Wang, F., Yao, J., Tian, L., Zhou, Y., Chen, H., Chen, H., Gai, N., Chen, Y., Zhuang, R., Zaray, G., Maskow, T., Bramanti, E. (2008):
Microcalorimetric investigation of the toxic action of ammonium ferric(III) sulfate on the metabolic activity of pure microbes
Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 25 (3), 351 - 357 10.1016/j.etap.2007.11.004 - Yao, J., Tian, L., Wang, F., Chen, H.-L., Xu, C.-Q., Su, C.-L., Cai, M.-F., Maskow, T., Zaray, G., Wang, Y.-X. (2008):
Microcalorimetric study on effect of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) species on the growth of Escherichia coli
Chin. J. Chem. 26 (1), 101 - 106 10.1002/cjoc.200890000
2007 (6)
- Buchholz, F., Wick, L.Y., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2007):
The kinetics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) biodegradation assessed by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC)
Thermochim. Acta 458 (1-2), 47 - 53 10.1016/j.tca.2007.01.028 - Liu, J.S., Vojinovic, V., Patiño, R., Maskow, T., von Stockar, U. (2007):
A comparison of various Gibbs energy dissipation correlations for predicting microbial growth yields
Thermochim. Acta 458 (1-2), 38 - 46 10.1016/j.tca.2007.01.016 - Schubert, T., Breuer, U., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2007):
Calorimetric bioprocess monitoring by small modifications to a standard bench-scale bioreactor
J. Biotechnol. 130 (1), 24 - 31 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2007.02.013 - Schubert, T., Maskow, T., Benndorf, D., Harms, H., Breuer, U. (2007):
Continuous synthesis and excretion of the compatible solute ectoine by a transgenic, nonhalophilic bacterium
Appl. Environ. Microb. 73 (10), 3343 - 3347 10.1128/aem.02482-06 - Schumer, D., Breuer, U., Harms, H., Maskow, T. (2007):
Thermokinetic analysis reveals the complex growth and haloadaptation pattern of the non-conventional yeast Debaryomyces hansenii
Eng. Life Sci. 7 (4), 322 - 330 10.1002/elsc.200720196 - Yao, J., Xu, C., Wang, F., Tian, L., Wang, Y., Chen, H., Yong, Z., Choi, M.M.F., Bramanti, E., Maskow, T. (2007):
An in vitro microcalorimetric method for studying the toxic effect of cadmium on microbial activity of an agricultural soil
Ecotoxicology 16 (7), 503 - 509 10.1007/s10646-007-0157-x
2006 (6)
- Becker, T., Liese, A., Maskow, T., Schippers, A., Takors, R., Ulber, R. (2006):
Large-scale biotechnology
In: Kreysa, G. (ed.)
Biotechnology 2020: from the transparent cell to the custom-designed process
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, p. 52 - 57 - Maskow, T., Harms, H. (2006):
Real time insights into bioprocesses using calorimetry: state of the art and potential
Eng. Life Sci. 6 (3), 266 - 277 10.1002/elsc.200520123 - Maskow, T., Lerchner, J., Peitzsch, M., Harms, H., Wolf, G. (2006):
Chip calorimetry for the monitoring of whole cell biotransformation
J. Biotechnol. 122 (4), 431 - 442 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2005.10.008 - Maskow, T., Memmert, K. (2006):
DECHEMA-Arbeitsausschuss "Technik biologischer Prozesse" und VDI·GVC-Fachausschuss "Bioverfahrenstechnik"
Chem. Ing. Tech. 78 (4), 490 - 491 10.1002/cite.200690026 - Maskow, T., Müller, S., Lösche, A., Harms, H., Kemp, R. (2006):
Control of continuous polyhydroxybutyrate synthesis using calorimetry and flow cytometry
Biotechnol. Bioeng. 93 (3), 541 - 552 10.1002/bit.20743 - von Stockar, U., Maskow, T., Liu, J., Marison, I.W., Patiño, R. (2006):
Thermodynamics of microbial growth and metabolism: an analysis of the current situation
J. Biotechnol. 121 (4), 517 - 533 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2005.08.012
2005 (2)
- Maskow, T. (2005):
Thermodynamische Charakterisierung und kalorimetrische Steuerung mikrobieller Leistungen in Übergangssituationen
Habilitation, TU Dresden
103 S. - Maskow, T., von Stockar, U. (2005):
How reliable are thermodynamic feasibility statements of biochemical pathways?
Biotechnol. Bioeng. 92 (2), 223 - 230 10.1002/bit.20572
2004 (4)
- Alvarez, H.M., Silva, R.A., Cesari, A.C., Zamit, A.L., Peressutti, S.R., Reichelt, R., Keller, U., Malkus, U., Rasch, C., Maskow, T., Mayer, F., Steinbüchel, A. (2004):
Physiological and morphological responses of the soil bacterium Rhodococcus opacus strain PD630 to water stress
FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 50 (2), 75 - 86 10.1016/j.femsec.2004.06.002 - Becker, T., Liese, A., Maskow, T., Schippers, A., Takors, R., Ulber, R. (2004):
Biotechnologie ganz groß!
Biotechnologie 2020. Von der gläsernen Zelle zum maßgeschneiderten Prozess
DECHEMA, Frankfurt/Main, S. 50 - 55 - Maskow, T., Kleinsteuber, S. (2004):
Carbon and energy fluxes during haloadaptation of Halomonas sp. EF11 growing on phenol
Extremophiles 8 (2), 133 - 141 10.1007/s00792-003-0372-1 - Maskow, T., Olomolaiye, D., Breuer, U., Kemp, R. (2004):
Flow calorimetry and dielectric spectroscopy to control the bacterial conversion of toxic substrates into polyhydroxyalcanoates
Biotechnol. Bioeng. 85 (5), 547 - 552 10.1002/bit.10903
2003 (2)
- Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2003):
Thermokinetic description of anaerobic growth of Halomonas halodenitrificans using a static microcalorimetric ampoule technique
J. Biotechnol. 101 (3), 267 - 274 10.1016/S0168-1656(02)00341-3 - Riis, V., Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2003):
Highly sensitive determination of ectoine and other compatible solutes by anion-exchange chromatography and pulsed amperometric detection
Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 377 (1), 203 - 207 10.1007/s00216-003-2085-9
2002 (5)
- Maskow, T. (2002):
Book review: "Kennedy, I. R., Action in Ecosystems: Biothermodynamics for Sustainability, Baldock, Hertfordshire (England): Research Studies Press LTD, 2001, Approx. 251 pages; Hardcover; £ 47.50, € 96.25, ISBN 0-86380-232-X"
Acta Biotechnol. 22 (1-2), 12 - 12 10.1002/1521-3846(200205)22:1/2<12::AID-ABIO12>3.0.CO;2-F - Maskow, T. (2002):
Book review: "Haynie, D. T., Biological Thermodynamics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, 396 pages, 126 figures, 25 tables: paperback: £ 22.95; hardcover: £ 60.00, ISBN 0 521 79165 4 (Paperback), ISBN 0 521 79549 4 (Hardcover)"
Acta Biotechnol. 22 (3-4), 244 - 244 10.1002/1521-3846(200207)22:3/4<244::AID-ABIO244>3.0.CO;2-I - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2002):
Calorimetric analysis of microorganisms in transient growth states to quantify changes of metabolic fluxes in response to nutrient deficiencies and osmostress
Thermochim. Acta 382 (1-2), 229 - 237 10.1016/S0040-6031(01)00742-0 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2002):
How to master the biotechnological conversion of potentially toxic substances into polyhydroxyalkanoates?
Biopolymers: Limits of Natural Performances & Prospects f or Overcoming, Workshop, 30 - 31 May 2002, UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle, Germany
UFZ-Umweltforschungszentrum Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, p. 8 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2002):
Mikrobielle Produktsynthesen aus toxischen Substraten - eine kalorimetrisch ermöglichte Gratwanderung zwischen maximaler Syntheserate und einsetzender Vergiftung
In: Papp, H., Beck-Sickinger, A.G., Eichler, S. (Hrsg.)
1. Biotechnologie-Tag an der Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, 22.5.2002
160 - 161
2001 (3)
- Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2001):
A calorimetrically based method to convert toxic compounds into poly-3-hydroxybutyrate and to determine the efficiency and velocity of conversion
Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 55 (2), 234 - 238 10.1007/s002530000546 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2001):
Erratum to 'Calorimetrically obtained information about the efficiency of ectoine synthesis from glucose in Halomonas elongata' (vol 1527, pg 4, 2001)
Biochim. Biophys. Acta-Gen. Subj. 1528 (1), 60 10.1016/S0304-4165(01)00172-6 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2001):
Calorimetrically obtained information about efficiency of synthesis of ectoine from glucose by Halomonas elongata
Biochim. Biophys. Acta-Gen. Subj. 1527 , 4 - 10 10.1016/S0304-4165(01)00115-5
2000 (2)
- Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2000):
Calorimetrically recognized maximum yield of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) continuously synthesized from toxic substrates
J. Biotechnol. 77 (2-3), 247 - 253 10.1016/S0168-1656(99)00220-5 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (2000):
Identification of microbial responses to external shortcomings and osmostress using calorimetric measurements
16th IUPAC Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 6.-11.8.2000
1999 (2)
- Maskow, T., Babel, W. (1999):
PHB Production from toxic compounds: calorimetrically obtained information about velocity and efficiency
ISEB '99 Meeting Biopolymers, Leipzig, 2.-5.3.1999
44 - 44 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (1999):
Expenditure of Energy to Withstand Osmostress in a Halotolerant Bacterium
11th ISBC, Biothermodynamics Molecular, Organismal and Ecological, Alta, 6.-10.6.1999
5 - 5
1998 (3)
- Maskow, T. (1998):
Book review: Faszinierendes Thema "Origin and Evolution of Biological Energy Conversion. Hrsg. von H. Baltscheffsky. VCH, Weinheim, 1996. 313 S., geb., 185,-DM. ISBN 1-56081-614-7"
Nachr. Chem., Tech. Lab. 46 (1), 44 - 45 10.1002/nadc.19980460123 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (1998):
Calorimetric investigations of bacterial growth on phenol - efficiency and velocity of growth as a function of the assimilation pathways
Thermochim. Acta 309 (1-2), 97 - 103 10.1016/S0040-6031(97)00350-X - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (1998):
A calorimetric approach to follow the PHB-synthesis from aromatics
International Symposium of Biochemical Principles and Mechanisms of Biosynthesis and Biodegradation of Polymers, Münster, 3.-6.6.1998
1997 (2)
- Glindemann, D., Maskow, T., Browarzik, D., Kehlen, H., Kutscha, J. (1997):
Role of azeotropy in characterization of complex hydrocarbon mixtures by true-boiling-point distillation
Fluid Phase Equilib. 135 (2), 149 - 167 10.1016/S0378-3812(97)00079-4 - Maskow, T., Babel, W. (1997):
Calorimetric investigations of bacterial growth on phenol - efficiency and velocity of growth as a function of the assimilation pathways
10th ISBC Biothermodynamics: from Human Beings to Molecules, Monte Verita, Schweiz, 27.-29.04.1997