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Burkhard Malorny is affiliated with the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany. Their research spans across several scientific fields, with a particular focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. They have contributed to 62 publications in this area. Their work also extends to environmental science, with 23 published studies reflecting this interest.

Within these broader fields, Malorny specializes in various subfields including molecular biology, food science, ecology, endocrinology, and molecular medicine. The number of publications in these areas highlight their diverse expertise: 24 in molecular biology, 19 in food science, 17 in ecology, 15 in endocrinology, and 12 in molecular medicine.

The main topics of Malorny's research include:

  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Malorny has published numerous research papers on microbial genomics, epidemiology, and antimicrobial resistance. Some of their recent notable publications include:

  • Typing methods based on whole genome sequencing data (2020) published in One Health Outlook
  • Development of a Novel mcr-6 to mcr-9 Multiplex PCR and Assessment of mcr-1 to mcr-9 Occurrence in Colistin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Isolates From Environment, Feed, Animals and Food (2011-2018) in Germany (2020) published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Species-Specific Quality Control, Assembly and Contamination Detection in Microbial Isolate Sequences with AQUAMIS (2021) published in Genes
  • Genomic evolution of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli (2021) published in Scientific Reports
  • Outcome of Different Sequencing and Assembly Approaches on the Detection of Plasmids and Localization of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Commensal Escherichia coli (2021) published in Microorganisms

Their collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as Maria Borowiak, Carlus Deneke, Laura Uelze, Simon H. Tausch, and Amir Abdulmawjood. Malorny's work appears regularly in several scientific journals, with eight publications in Frontiers in Microbiology, six in Microbiology Resource Announcements, five in Microorganisms, three in BMC Genomics, and three in Microbial Genomics.

Best Publications

  • Multicenter validation of the analytical accuracy of Salmonella PCR: towards an international standard

    Burkhard Malorny;Jeffrey Hoorfar;Cornelia Bunge;Reiner Helmuth

  • Multiplex PCR for detection of plasmid-mediated colistin resistance determinants, mcr-1, mcr-2, mcr-3, mcr-4 and mcr-5 for surveillance purposes.

    Ana Rita Rebelo;Valeria Bortolaia;Jette S Kjeldgaard;Susanne K Pedersen

  • Diagnostic Real-Time PCR for Detection of Salmonella in Food

    Burkhard Malorny;Elisa Paccassoni;Patrick Fach;Cornelia Bunge

  • Identification of a novel transposon-associated phosphoethanolamine transferase gene, mcr-5, conferring colistin resistance in d-tartrate fermenting Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Paratyphi B.

    Maria Borowiak;Jennie Fischer;Jens A Hammerl;Rene S Hendriksen

  • Practical Considerations in Design of Internal Amplification Controls for Diagnostic PCR Assays

    J. Hoorfar;B. Malorny;A. Abdulmawjood;N. Cook

  • Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistance in German Escherichia coli isolates from cattle, swine and poultry

    Beatriz Guerra;Ernst Junker;Andreas Schroeter;Burkhard Malorny

  • Standardization of diagnostic PCR for the detection of foodborne pathogens.

    Burkhard Malorny;Panayotis T. Tassios;Peter Rådström;Nigel Cook

  • Rapid classification and identification of salmonellae at the species and subspecies levels by whole-cell matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry .

    Ralf Dieckmann;Reiner Helmuth;Marcel Erhard;Burkhard Malorny

  • Detection of Salmonella spp.

    Burkhard Malorny;Reiner Helmuth

  • Diagnostic PCR: making internal amplification control mandatory.

    J. Hoorfar;N. Cook;B. Malorny;M. Wagner

  • Making Internal Amplification Control Mandatory for Diagnostic PCR

    Jeffrey Hoorfar;Nigel Cook;Burkhard Malorny;Martin Wagner

  • Pork contaminated with Salmonella enterica serovar 4,[5],12:i:-, an emerging health risk for humans.

    Elisabeth Hauser;Erhard Tietze;Reiner Helmuth;Ernst Junker

  • Virulotyping and Antimicrobial Resistance Typing of Salmonella enterica Serovars Relevant to Human Health in Europe

    Stephan Huehn;Roberto M. La Ragione;Muna Anjum;Mark Saunders

  • Trends in analytical methodology in food safety and quality: monitoring microorganisms and genetically modified organisms

    David Rodríguez-Lázaro;Bertrand Lombard;Huw Smith;Artur Rzezutka

  • A real-time PCR for the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat and consumption eggs.

    Burkhard Malorny;Cornelia Bunge;Reiner Helmuth

  • Rapid Screening of Epidemiologically Important Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovars by Whole-Cell Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry

    Ralf Dieckmann;Burkhard Malorny

  • Enumeration of salmonella bacteria in food and feed samples by real-time PCR for quantitative microbial risk assessment.

    Burkhard Malorny;Charlotta Löfström;Martin Wagner;Nadine Krämer

  • Development of a Novel mcr-6 to mcr-9 Multiplex PCR and Assessment of mcr-1 to mcr-9 Occurrence in Colistin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Isolates From Environment, Feed, Animals and Food (2011-2018) in Germany

    Maria Borowiak;Beatrice Baumann;Jennie Fischer;Katharina Thomas

  • Interlaboratory diagnostic accuracy of a Salmonella specific PCR-based method.

    Burkhard Malorny;Jeffrey Hoorfar;Marta Hugas;Annet Heuvelink

  • Comparison of PCR-ELISA and LightCycler real-time PCR assays for detecting Salmonella spp. in milk and meat samples.

    Sylvie Perelle;Françoise Dilasser;Burkhard Malorny;Joël Grout

Frequent Co-Authors

Reiner Helmuth
Reiner Helmuth Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Jens A. Hammerl
Jens A. Hammerl Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Beatriz Guerra
Beatriz Guerra European Food Safety Authority
Patrick Fach
Patrick Fach French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
Wolfgang Rabsch
Wolfgang Rabsch Robert Koch Institute
Martin Wagner
Martin Wagner University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Angelika Fruth
Angelika Fruth Robert Koch Institute
Rita Prager
Rita Prager Robert Koch Institute
Bernd-Alois Tenhagen
Bernd-Alois Tenhagen Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Dik Mevius
Dik Mevius Utrecht University

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