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Overview

Matti Karp is affiliated with Tampere University in Finland and has contributed research across multiple disciplines, including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work spans diverse areas such as biotechnology, pharmacology, pathology, forensic medicine, food science, and molecular biology.

Their research themes cover topics including:

  • Microbial Metabolism and Applications
  • Phytoestrogen effects and research
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Enzyme Production and Characterization

Among their recent publications are the following papers:

  • "Bioactive Properties of the Aqueous Extracts of Endophytic Fungi Associated with Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Roots," 2020, published in Planta Medica
  • "Use of kefir-derived lactic acid bacteria for the preparation of a fermented soy drink with increased estrogenic activity," 2022, published in Food Research International
  • "Identification of feasible pathway information for c-di-GMP binding proteins in cellulose production," 2022, published on arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Partial Breast Radiation Outcomes and Toxicity for Women with Early Breast Cancer in a Large Community Based Practice," 2024, published in International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

Frequent publication venues for Matti Karp include:

  • Food Research International
  • Planta Medica
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

The scientist has collaborated with several frequent coauthors, such as:

  • Giacomo Mantegazza
  • Alessandro Dalla Via
  • Armando G Licata
  • Robin Duncan
  • Claudio Gardana

Best Publications

  • Luminescent bacterial sensor for cadmium and lead.

    Sisko Tauriainen;Matti Karp;Wei Chang;Marko Virta

  • Activation of the zymogen form of prostate-specific antigen by human glandular kallikrein 2.

    Janita Lövgren;Kristiina Rajakoski;Matti Karp;Åke Lundwall

  • Reporter genes lucFF, luxCDABE, gfp, and dsred have different characteristics in whole-cell bacterial sensors

    Kaisa Hakkila;Mikael Maksimow;Matti Karp;Marko Virta

  • A Luminescence-Based Mercury Biosensor

    Marko. Virta;Jorma. Lampinen;Matti. Karp

  • Measurement of bacterial adhesion-in vitro evaluation of different methods.

    Satu Vesterlund;Johanna Paltta;Matti Karp;Arthur C. Ouwehand

  • Revisiting cellulase production and redefining current strategies based on major challenges.

    Ramesh Chander Kuhad;Ramesh Chander Kuhad;Deepa Deswal;Sonia Sharma;Abhishek Bhattacharya

  • Bioluminescent yeast assays for detecting estrogenic and androgenic activity in different matrices.

    Piia Leskinen;Elisa Michelini;Didier Picard;Matti Karp

  • Recombinant luminescent bacteria for measuring bioavailable arsenite and antimonite.

    Sisko Tauriainen;Matti Karp;Wei Chang;Marko Virta

  • Staphylococcus aureus adheres to human intestinal mucus but can be displaced by certain lactic acid bacteria.

    Satu Vesterlund;Matti Karp;Seppo Salminen;Arthur C. Ouwehand

  • Engineering and Characterization of Bacterial Nanocellulose Films as Low Cost and Flexible Sensor Material

    Rahul Mangayil;Satu Rajala;Arno Pammo;Essi Sarlin

  • A group-specific microbiological test for the detection of tetracycline residues in raw milk.

    Jussi Kurittu;Stefan Lönnberg;Marko Virta;Matti Karp

  • A new flash method for measuring the toxicity of solid and colored samples

    Juha Lannalainen;Risto Juvonen;Kati Vaajasaari;Matti Karp

  • Implication of an outer surface lipoprotein in adhesion of Bifidobacterium bifidum to Caco-2 cells.

    Simone Guglielmetti;Isabella Tamagnini;Diego Mora;Mario Minuzzo

  • Determination of complement-mediated killing of bacteria by viability staining and bioluminescence

    Marko Virta;Sanna Lineri;Pasi Kankaanpää;Matti Karp

  • A recombinant Escherichia coli sensor strain for the detection of tetracyclines.

    Matti T. Korpela;Jussi S. Kurittu;Jarkko T. Karvinen;Matti T. Karp

  • S-layer protein mediates the stimulatory effect of Lactobacillus helveticus MIMLh5 on innate immunity.

    Valentina Taverniti;Milda Stuknyte;Mario Minuzzo;Stefania Arioli

  • Measurement of firefly luciferase reporter gene activity from cells and lysates using Escherichia coli arsenite and mercury sensors.

    Sisko Tauriainen;Marko Virta;Wei Chang;Matti Karp

  • Production of recombinant PSA and HK2 and analysis of their immunologic cross-reactivity.

    Janita Lövgren;T. Piironen;C. Overmo;B. Dowell

  • Site-directed mutagenesis of a thermostable alpha-amylase from Bacillus stearothermophilus: putative role of three conserved residues.

    Mauno Vihinen;Pauli Ollikka;Jukka Niskanen;Peter Meyer

  • Improved Triacylglycerol Production in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 by Metabolic Engineering

    Suvi Maarit Santala;Elena Efimova;Virpi Kivinen;Antti Larjo

  • Immunofluorometric assay for sensitive and specific measurement of human prostatic glandular kallikrein (hK2) in serum.

    T. Piironen;Janita Lövgren;M. Karp;R. Eerola

Frequent Co-Authors

Marko Virta
Marko Virta University of Helsinki
Timo Lövgren
Timo Lövgren University of Turku
Simone Guglielmetti
Simone Guglielmetti University of Milano-Bicocca
Kim Pettersson
Kim Pettersson University of Turku
Aldo Roda
Aldo Roda University of Bologna
Hans Lilja
Hans Lilja Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lorenzo Galluzzi
Lorenzo Galluzzi Cornell University
Ivan Zanoni
Ivan Zanoni Boston Children's Hospital
Åke Lundwall
Åke Lundwall Lund University
Francesca Granucci
Francesca Granucci University of Milano-Bicocca

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