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Overview

Folkert A. Hoekstra is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research spans several interrelated fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Medicine.

The scientist has contributed to the subfields of Cell Biology, Plant Science, and Pharmacology. The main topics of Folkert A. Hoekstra's work include:

  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
  • Fungal Biology and Applications

One recorded recent publication by Folkert A. Hoekstra is titled "Abundant Small Protein ICARUS Inside the Cell Wall of Stress-Resistant Ascospores of Talaromyces macrosporus Suggests a Novel Mechanism of Constitutive Dormancy", published in 2021 in the Journal of Fungi. This paper has been cited multiple times and contributes to understanding fungal biology and mechanisms related to spore dormancy and stress resistance.

Folkert collaborates with several frequent co-authors, contributing to a diverse set of research outputs. Notable collaborators include Jan Dijksterhuis, Timon T. Wyatt, Micha Hanssen, Е.Ю. ГОЛОВИНА, and Luis G. Lugones.

The Journal of Fungi appears as a frequent publication venue for Folkert A. Hoekstra's work, reflecting a concentration in fungal biology and related disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Adaptation of the food-borne pathogen Bacillus cereus to carvacrol

    Annemieke Ultee;Edwin P.W. Kets;Mark Alberda;Folkert A. Hoekstra

  • Isolation and characterization of a D-7 LEA protein from pollen that stabilizes glasses in vitro.

    Willem F. Wolkers;Sue McCready;Wolf F. Brandt;George G. Lindsey

  • Comparative Analysis of the Heat Stable Proteome of Radicles of Medicago truncatula Seeds during Germination Identifies Late Embryogenesis Abundant Proteins Associated with Desiccation Tolerance

    Julie Boudet;Julia Buitink;Folkert A. Hoekstra;Hélène Rogniaux

  • Is vitrification involved in depression of the phase transition temperature in dry phospholipids

    John H. Crowe;Folkert A. Hoekstra;Khanh H.N. Nguyen;Lois M. Crowe

  • Influence of Water Content and Temperature on Molecular Mobility and Intracellular Glasses in Seeds and Pollen

    Julia Buitink;Mireille M.A.E. Claessens;Marcus A. Hemminga;Folkert A. Hoekstra

  • Differential desiccation sensitivity of corn and Pennisetum pollen linked to their sucrose contents

    F. A. Hoekstra;L. M. Crowe;J. H. Crowe

  • Desiccation Tolerance of Papaver dubium L. Pollen during Its Development in the Anther Possible Role of Phospholipid Composition and Sucrose Content

    F.A. Hoekstra;T. van Roekel

  • Membrane stabilization in the dry state.

    Folkert A Hoekstra;Willem F Wolkers;Julia Buitink;Elena A Golovina

  • Is there a role for oligosaccharides in seed longevity? An assessment of intracellular glass stability.

    Julia Buitink;Marcus A. Hemminga;Folkert A. Hoekstra

  • A Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy study of sugar glasses: application to anhydrobiotic higher plant cells

    Willem F Wolkers;Harriëtte Oldenhof;Mark Alberda;Folkert A Hoekstra

  • Membrane fluidity adjustments in ethanol-stressed Oenococcus oeni cells.

    M. Graça Da Silveira;Elena A. Golovina;Folkert A. Hoekstra;Frank M. Rombouts

  • Effect of added carbohydrates on membrane phase behavior and survival of dried Lactobacillus plantarum

    L.J.M. Linders;W.F. Wolkers;F.A. Hoekstra;K. van 't Riet

  • Lack of control by early pistillate ethylene of the accelerated wilting of Petunia hybrida flowers.

    Folkert A. Hoekstra;Roelf Weges

  • Molecular mobility in the cytoplasm: An approach to describe and predict lifespan of dry germplasm

    Julia Buitink;Olivier Leprince;Marcus A. Hemminga;Folkert A. Hoekstra

  • Axes and cotyledons of recalcitrant seeds of Castanea sativa Mill. exhibit contrasting responses of respiration to drying in relation to desiccation sensitivity

    Olivier Leprince;Julia Buitink;Folkert A. Hoekstra

  • Effect of Sucrose on Phase Behavior of Membranes in Intact Pollen of Typha latifolia L., as Measured with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.

    Folkert A. Hoekstra;John H. Crowe;Lois M. Crowe

  • Dehydration-induced conformational changes of poly-l-lysine as influenced by drying rate and carbohydrates

    Willem F. Wolkers;Maria G. van Kilsdonk;Folkert A. Hoekstra

  • Do phospholipids and sucrose determine membrane phase transitions in dehydrating pollen species

    F. A. Hoekstra;J. H. Crowe;L. M. Crowe;T. Van Roekel

  • Storage behavior of Typha latifolia pollen at low water contents : Interpretation on the basis of water activity and glass concepts

    Julia Buitink;Christina Walters;Folkert A. Hoekstra;Jennifer Crane

  • Induction of Desiccation Tolerance in Plant Somatic Embryos: How Exclusive Is the Protective Role of Sugars?

    Folkert A. Hoekstra;Elena A. Golovina;Elena A. Golovina;Frans A.A. Tetteroo;Willem F. Wolkers

Frequent Co-Authors

Willem F. Wolkers
Willem F. Wolkers University of Hannover
Julia Buitink
Julia Buitink University of Rennes
John H. Crowe
John H. Crowe University of California, Davis
Olivier Leprince
Olivier Leprince Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Christina Walters
Christina Walters Agricultural Research Service
Maarten Koornneef
Maarten Koornneef Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Bryan D. McKersie
Bryan D. McKersie University of Guelph
J. Derek Bewley
J. Derek Bewley University of Guelph
Richard H. Ellis
Richard H. Ellis University of Reading

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