|
Daniel van der Lelie
Safiyh Taghavi
Biology Department, 463
tel: (631) 344-5349/5306
|
|
Research Interests:
Characterization and application of plant associated microorganisms to improve plant biomass production and the phytoremediation of heavy metals and organic xenobiotics. The aim of this work is to study the microbial communities associated with plants (rhizosphere bacteria and endophytic bacteria) and to exploit how these organisms can be engineered to improve phytoremediation processes and plant biomass production. We also apply these microorganisms to improve plant biomass production on marginal soils (funded by DOE BER). A brief summary of this work is given in the BNL Press Release of April 11, 2004. Heavy metal resistance: lead and copper resistance in Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34. The purpose of this project is to further elucidate the functioning of the pbrTRABCD lead resistance operon and the cop copper resistance operons of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34, and to determine the role and interactions of the different resistance proteins. A short paragraph about the discovery of a lead(II) binding protein is given in the BNL Press Release of April 4, 2005. Diversity, structure, and functional interdependence of microbial communities. The project's goal is to develop new molecular ecological tools with an open architecture (which do not require a priori genomic knowledge) to study gene expression, and to combine them with state of the art molecular ecological techniques to dramatically extend scientific and technical understanding of the genetic and metabolic diversity of microbial communities, including their association with higher organisms. The model systems we have chosen for this project are linked to biomass production and conversion, and specifically address the microbial communities involved in the decay of poplar biomass, and the rhizosphere of poplar. BNL Press Release of December 19, 2007 Hydrogen production using Thermatoga. This research aims at understanding at the molecular level hydrogen production by different Thermatogales under oxygen limited conditions and applying this knowledge for developing a hydrogen production process. For an update on current initiatives read the BNL Press Release of September 12, 2006. Nanosciences: application of nucleic acids and proteins for the programmable assembly of nano-objects and the design of biosensor devices. This work is carried out in the context of the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, where Daniel van der Lelie is, together with Oleg Gang, Theme Leader for Biological and Soft Nanomaterials. In an achievement some see as the "holy grail" of nanoscience, we have for the first time used DNA to guide the creation of three-dimensional, ordered, crystalline structures of nanoparticles (particles with dimensions measured in billionths of a meter). The ability to engineer such 3-D structures is essential to producing functional materials that take advantage of the unique properties that may exist at the nanoscale - for example, enhanced magnetism, improved catalytic activity, or new optical properties. BNL Press Release of January 30, 2008. |
| Selected Publications: |
|
Celine Lesaulnier, Dimitris Papamichail, Sean McCorkle, Bernard Ollivier, Steven Skiena, Safiyh Taghavi, Donald Zak, Daniel van der Lelie (2008). Elevated Atmospheric CO2 Affects Soil Microbial Diversity Associated with Trembling Aspen. Environ. Microbiol., published on line. PubMed |
|
Dmytro Nykypanchuk, Mathew M. Maye, Daniel van der Lelie, and Oleg Gang (2008). Three Dimensional Crystalline Ordering in DNA Guided Nanoparticle Assemblies. Nature 451: 549-552. PubMed |
|
Barbara J. Panessa-Warren, John B. Warren, Mathew M. Maye, Daniel van der Lelie, Oleg Gang, Stanislaus S. Wong, Berhane Ghebrehiwet, George T. Tortora, James A. Misewich. (2008). Human epithelial cell processing of carbon and gold nanoparticles. Int. J. Nanotechnology 5: 55-91. |
|
Sophie Vanhulle, Marie Trovaslet, Estelle Enaud, Mathias Lucas, Safiyh Taghavi,
Daniel van der Lelie, Benoit Van Aken, Magali Foret, Rob Onderwater, Dirk Wesenberg,
Spiros N. Agathos, Yves-Jacques Schneider, Anne-Marie Corbisier (2008). Decolourisation, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity reduction during a combined ozonation/fungal treatment of dye contaminated wastewater. Env. Sci. Technol. 42: 584-589. |
|
Huiming Xiong, Daniel van der Lelie, and Oleg Gang (2008). DNA linker mediated crystallization of nanocolloids. J. Am. Chem. Soc., published on line, DOI: 10.1021/ja710710j. |
|
Peng R. Chen, Erik C. Wasinger, Jing Zhao, Daniel van der Lelie, Lin X. Chen, and Chuan He (2007). The Mechanism of the Selective Lead(II) Recognition by the PbrR691 Protein: Insights from the Spectroscopic Investigations. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(41): 12350 - 12351. PubMed Full Text |
|
Mathew M. Maye, Dmytro Nykypanchuk, Daniel van der Lelie, and Oleg Gang (2007). DNA based control of interparticle interactions for regulated micro- and nano-particle assembly. SMALL 3 (10): 1678-1682. PubMed Full Text |
|
Sébastien Monchy, Mohammed A. Benotmane, Paul Janssen, Tatiana Vallaeys, Safiyh Taghavi, Daniel van der Lelie, Max Mergeay (2007). Plasmids pMOL28 and pMOL30 of Cupriavidus metallidurans are specialised in the maximal viable response to heavy metals. J. Bacteriol. 189: 7417-7425. PubMed |
|
Dmytro Nykypanchuk , Mathew M. Maye, Daniel van der Lelie, and Oleg Gang (2007). A DNA based approach for interparticle interaction control. Langmuir 23:6305-6314. PubMed |
|
Yian-Biao Zhang, Mandakini Kanungo, Alexander J. Ho, Paul Freimuth, Daniel van der Lelie,
Michelle Chen, Samuel Khamis, Sujit Datta, A. T. Charlie Johnson, Barbara Panessa-Warren,
James A. Misewich, and Stanislaus S. Wong (2007). Functionalized carbon nanotubes for detection of viral proteins. Nanoletters 7 (10): 3086 - 3091; DOI: 10.1021/nl071572l. PubMed |
|
R De la Iglesia, D Castro, R Ginocchio, D van der Lelie, and B González. Factors influencing the composition of bacterial communities found at abandoned copper-tailings dumps. J. Appl Microbiol 100: 537-544 (2006). PubMed |
|
Joke Geets, Brigitte Borremans, Ludo Diels, Dirk Springael, Jaco Vangronsveld, Daniel van der Lelie , and Karolien Vanbroekhoven (2006). DsrB gene-based DGGE for community and diversity surveys of sulfate- reducing bacteria. J. Microbiol. Methods 66: 194-205. |
|
Chiara Mastretta, Tanja Barac, Jaco Vangronsveld, Lee Newman, Safiyh Taghavi, and Daniel van der Lelie (2006). Endophytic bacteria and their potential application to improve the phytoremediation of contaminated environments. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews, Vol. 23: 175-207. |
|
Mathew M. Maye, Dmytro Nykypanchuk, Daniel van der Lelie, and Oleg Gang (2006). A simple method for kinetic control of DNA-induced nanoparticle assembly. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 128(43):14020-4021 (2006). PubMed Full Text |
|
S Monchy, MA Benotmane, R Wattiez, S van Aelst, V Auquier, B Borremans, M Mergeay, S Taghavi, D van der Lelie, and T Vallaeys. Transcriptonic and proteomic analyses of the pMOL30-encoded copper resistance in Cupriavidus metallidurans strain CH34. Microbiology 152: p. 1765-1776 (2006). PubMed |
|
Fiona Porteous Moore, Tanja Barac, Brigitte Borremans, Licy Oeyen, Jaco Vangronsveld, Daniel van der Lelie, Colin D. Campbell, and Ed R.B. Moore (2006). Endophytic bacterial diversity in poplar trees growing on a BTEX-contaminated site: the characterization of isolates with potential to enhance phytoremediation. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 29: 539–556. PubMed |
|
D van der Lelie, C Lesaulnier, S McCorkle, J Geets, S Taghavi, and J Dunn. Use of Single-Point Genome Signature Tags as a universal tagging method for microbial genome surveys. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 72: 2092-2101 (2006). PubMed Full Text |
|
P Chen, B Greenberg, S Taghavi, C Romano, D van der Lelie, and C He. An exceptionally selective lead(II)-regulatory protein from ralstonia metallidurans: Development of a fluorescent lead(II) probe. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 44: 2715-2719 (2005). PubMed |
|
J Geets, B Borremans, J Vangronsveld, L Diels, and D. van der Lelie. Molecular monitoring of SRB community structure and dynamics in batch experiments to examine the applicability of in situ precipitation of heavy metals for groundwater remediation. J Soil Sediments 5: 149-163 (2005). |
|
J Geets, K Vanbroekhoven, B Borremans, J Vangronsveld, L Diels, and D van der Lelie. Column Experiments to Assess the Effects of Electron Donors on the Efficiency of in situ Precipitation of Zn, Cd, Co and Ni in Contaminated Groundwater Applying the Biological Sulfate Removal Technology. Environ Sci & Pollut Res, (2005). PubMed ESPR Online First |
|
M Nachtegaal, MA Marcus, JE Sonke, J Vangronsveld, K Livi, D van der Lelie, and DL Sparks. Effects of in situ Remediation on the Speciation and Bioavailability of Zinc in a Smelter Contaminated Soil. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 69: 4649-4664 (2005). |
|
S Taghavi, T Barac, B Greenberg, B Borremans, J Vangronsveld, and D van der Lelie. Horizontal gene transfer to endogenous endophytic bacteria from poplar improves phytoremediation of toluene. Appl Environ Microbiol 71: 8500-8505 (2005). PubMed Full Text |
|
D van der Lelie, T Barac, S Taghavi, and J Vangronsveld. New uses of endophytic bacteria to improve phytoremediation. Trends Biotechnology 23: 8-9 (2005). |
|
S A Van Ooteghem, A Jones, D van der Lelie, B Dong, and D. Mahajan. H(2) production and carbon utilization by Thermotoga neapolitana under anaerobic and microaerobic growth conditions. Biotechnology Letters 26: 1223-1232 (2004). PubMed |
|
Barac T, S Taghavi, B Borremans, A Provoost, Loeyen, J V Colpaert, J Vangronsveld, and D van der Lelie. Engineered endophytic bacteria improve phytoremediation of water-soluble volatile organic pollutants. Nature Biotechnol, 22, 583-588 (2004). PubMed Full Text
See also: |
|
Germaine K, E Keogh, B Borremans, D van der Lelie, T Barac, Oeyen, J
Vangronsveld, F Porteous-Moore, E Moore, C Campbell, D Ryan, and D Dowling. Colonisation of Poplar trees by gfp expressing bacterial endophytes. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 48, 109-118 (2004). |
|
Vassilev A, J-P Schwitzguébel, T Thewys, D van der Lelie, and J Vangronsveld. The use of plants for remediation of metal contaminated soils. The Scientific World Journal, 4, 9-34 (2004). PubMed |
|
Renella G, M Mench, D van der Lelie, G Pietramellara, J Ascher, M T Ceccherini, L Landi, and P Nannipieri. Hydrolase activity, microbial biomass and community structure in long-term Cd-contaminated soils. Soil Biol Biochem, 36, 443-451 (2004). |
|
Adriaensen K, D van der Lelie, A Van Laere, JS Vangronsveld, and JV Colpaert. Zinc adapted fungus protects pines from zinc stress. New Phytologist, 161, 549-555 (2004). |
|
Snellinx, Z, S Taghavi, J Vangronsveld, and D Van der Lelie. Microbial consortia that degrade 2,4-DNT by interspecies metabolism: isolation and characterisation. Biodegradation, 14, 19-29 (2003). PubMed |
|
Mergeay M, S Monchy, T Vallaeys, V Auquier, A Benotmane, P Bertin, J Dunn, S Taghavi, D van der Lelie, and R Wattiez. Ralstonia metallidurans, a bacterium specifically adapted to toxic metals: towards a tentative catalogue of metal-responsive genes. FEMS Microb Rev, 27/2-3, 385-410 (2003). PubMed |
|
Geebelen, W, DC Adriano, D van der Lelie, M Mench, R Carleer, H Clijsters, and J Vangronsveld. Selected bioavailability assays to test the efficacy of amendment-induced immobilization of lead in soils. Plant Soil, 249, 217-228 (2003). |
|
Dunn JJ, SR McCorkle, LA Praissman, G Hind, D van der Lelie, WF Bahou, DV Guatenko, and MK Krause. Genomic signature tags (GSTs): A system for profiling genomic DNA. Genome Res, 11, 1756-1765 (2002). PubMed |
|
Lodewyckx C, J Vangronsveld, F Porteous, ERB Moore, S Taghavi, and D van der Lelie. Endophytic bacteria and their potential applications. Critical Rev Plant Sci, 21, 583-606 (2002). |
|
Schwitzguebel JP, D van der Lelie, DJ Glass, J Vangronsveld, and A. Baker. Phytoremediation: European and American Trends, Successes, Obstacles and Needs. J Soil Sediments, 2, 91-99 (2002). |
|
Lodewyckx C, M Mergeay, J Vangronsveld, H Clijsters, and D van der Lelie. Isolation, characterization and identification of bacteria associated with the zinc hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens subsp. calaminaria. Int J Phytoremediation, 4, 101-115 (2002). PubMed |
|
Snellinx Z, A Nepovím, S Taghavi, J Vangronsveld, T Vanek, and D van der Lelie. Biological remediation of explosives and related nitroaromatic compounds. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 9, 48-61 (2002). PubMed |
|
Taghavi S, H Delanghe, C Lodewyckx, M Mergeay, and D van der Lelie. Nickel-resistance-based minitransposons: new tools for genetic manipulation of environmental bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol, 67, 1015-1019 (2001). PubMed Full Text |
|
Lodewyckx C, S Taghavi, M Mergeay, J Vangronsveld, H Clijsters, and D van der Lelie. The effect of recombinant heavy metal resistant endophytic bacteria in heavy metal uptake by their host plant. Int J Phytoremediation, 3, 173-187 (2001). |
|
Tibazarwa C, P Corbisier, M Mench, A Bossus, P Solda, M Mergeay, L Wyns, and D van der Lelie. A microbial biosensor to predict bioavailable nickel in soil and its transfer to plants. Environ Pollut, 113, 19-26 (2001). PubMed |
|
Borremans B, JL Hobman, A Provoost, NL Brown, and D van der Lelie. Cloning and functional analysis of the pbr lead resistance determinant of Ralstonia metallidurans CH34. J Bacteriol, 183, 5651-5658 (2001). PubMed Full Text |
|
Van der Lelie D, JP Schwitzguebel, DJ Glass, J Vangronsveld, and A Baker. Assessing phytoremediation's progress in the United States and Europe. Environ Sci Technol, 35, 446A-452A (2001). PubMed |
|
Kärenlampi S, H Schat, J Vangronsveld, J Verkleij, D van der Lelie,
M Mergeay, and A Tervahauta. Genetic engineering in the improvement of plants for phytoremediation of metal polluted soils. Environ Pollution, 107, 225-231 (2000). |
|
Tibazarwa C, S Wuertz, M Mergeay, L Wyns, and D van der Lelie. Regulation of the cnr cobalt and nickel resistance determinant of Ralstonia eutropha (Alcaligenes eutrophus) CH34. J Bacteriol, 182, 1399-1409 (2000). PubMed Full Text |
|
Garg RP, W Yindeeyoungyeon, A Gilis, TP Denny, D van der Lelie, and MA Schell. Evidence that Ralstonia eutropha (Alcaligenes eutrophus) contains a functional homolog of the Ralstonia solanacearum Phc cell density sensing system. Mol Microbiol, 38, 359-367 (2000). PubMed |
|
Kamnev AA, and D van der Lelie. Chemical and biological parameters as tools to evaluate and improve heavy metal phytoremediation. Biosci Rep, 20, 239-258 (2000). PubMed |
|
Corbisier P, D van der Lelie, J Bierkens, J Vangronsveld, M Mench, and L Diels. Integrated approach to quantify bioavailable concentrations of heavy metals in polluted soils. Contaminated Soil 2000, 2, 1029-1039 (2000). |
|
Verschaeve L, J Van Gompel, L Thilemans, L Regniers, P Vanparys,
and D van der Lelie. VITOTOX bacterial genotoxicity and toxicity test for the rapid screening of chemicals. Environ Mol Mutagen, 33, 240-248 (1999). PubMed |
|
Corbisier P, D van der Lelie, B Borremans, A Provoost, V de Lorenzo, NL Brown,
JR Lloyd, JL Hobman, E Csöregi, G Johansson, and B Mattiasson. Whole cell- and protein-based biosensors for the detection of bioavailable heavy metals in environmental samples. Analytica Chem Acta, 387, 235-244 (1999). |
|
van der Lelie D, P Corbisier, L Diels, A Gilis, C Lodewyckx, M Mergeay,
S Taghavi, N Spelmans, and J Vangronsveld. The role of bacteria in the phytoremediation of heavy metals. In: Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water, (N Terry and G Bañuelos eds), Lewis Publishers, CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, London, New York, Washington DC, pp 265-281 (1999). |
|
Hassan MT, D van der Lelie, D Springael, U Römling, N Ahmed, and M Mergeay. Identification of a gene cluster, czr, involved in cadmium and zinc resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Gene, 238, 417-425 (1999). PubMed |
|
Gilis A, P Corbisier, W Baeyens, S Taghavi, M Mergeay, and D van der Lelie. Effect of the siderophore alcaligin E on the bioavailability of Cd to Alcaligenes eutrophus CH34. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol, 20, 61-68 (1998). PubMed |
|
van der Lelie D. Biological interactions: the role of soil bacteria in the bioremediation of heavy metal-polluted soils. In: Metal-contaminated Soils. In situ Inactivation and Phytorestoration, (J Vangronsveld and SD Cunningham eds), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York pp 31-50 (1998). |
 |
|
| Updated March 7, 2008 |
Security Notice
Webteam
Site Map
Biology Home
BNL Home
|