FTIR Spectroscopy

2020 - 2024 Pirmais pētījums par medicīniskajiem pretpasākumiem RESILIENCE FPA konsorcija ietvaros (RESILIENCE-R-2023) Projekta Nr. 101168024;

2021 - 2023 Jaunu un inovatīvu kompozītmateriālu izstrāde ar uzlabotām sorbcijas īpašībām no Latvijas Republikā pieejamiem atjaunojamiem bioloģiskiem dabas resursiem komerciālām gaisa attīrīšanas filtrēšanas sistēmām (1.1.1.1/20/A/155);

2019 - 2022 Crypthecodinium cohnii un Zymomonas mobilis sintrofija omega 3 taukskābju ražošanai no biodegvielas un cukura rūpniecības blakusproduktiem, ERAF projekts Nr 1.1.1.1./18/A/022, ESS2019315;

2018 - 2020 Skābekļa rezistentie un termotolerantie Zymomonas mobilis elpošanas mutanti, Latvijas zinātņu padomes projekts Nr 2018/2-0123; 

2017 - 2020 Acetaldehīda sintēzes reakcijas pārnese no Zymomonas mobilis šūnas iekšējās telpas uz periplazmu, ERAF projekts Nr 1.1.1.1/16/A/185; ESS2017/199

• Kolesovs S., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Vigants A. (2025) Studies on lactose utilization by the microalga Graesiella emersonii in the 3N-BBM-V model medium, European Journal of Phycology, in press
• Gromozova O., Grube M., Lytvyn P., Kharchuk M., Fomina M. (2025) Cell wall characteristics of Thielavia terrestris dispersed and pelleted mycelia, Fungal Biology, submitted
• Kizane G., Dzelme J., Zarins A., Avotina L., Baumane L., Grube M., Shvirksts K., Podjava A., Peipins V., Method for making an active part of filters from sheep wool, Patent application Nr. LVP2023000076, publ. 20.02.2025. Dubencovs K., Suleiko A., Suleiko A., Didrihsone E., Grube M., Shvirksts K., Vanags J. (2024) Investigation of Crypthecodinium cohnii high-cell-density fed-batch cultivations, Fermentation, 10, 203. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10040203
• Jouhet J., Alves E., Boutté Y., Darnet S., Domergue F., Durand T., Fischer P., Fouillen L., Grube M., Joubès J.,  Kalnenieks U., Kargul J.M., Khozin-Goldberg I., Leblanc C., Letsou S., Lupette J.,  Markovj G. V., Medina I., Melo T., Mojzeš P., Momchilova S., Mongrand S., Moreira A.S.P., Neves B.B., Oger C., Rey F., Santaeufemia S., Schaller H., Schleyer G., Tietel Z., Zammit G.,  Ziv C., Domingues R. (2024) Plant and algal lipidomes: analysis, composition, and their societal significance,  Progress in Lipid Research, 96, 101290, (Q1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plipres.2024.101290
• Rostoka E., Shvirksts K., Salna E., Trapina I., Fedulovs A., Grube M., Sokolovska J. (2023) Prediction of type 1 diabetes with machine learning algorithms based on FTIR spectral data in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, Analytical Methods 15, 4926 - 4937  https://doi.org/10.1039/D3AY01080E  
• Strazdina I., Bikerniece M., Paegle E.R., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Lasa Z., Rutkis R., Kalnenieks U. (2023) Oxidative Phosphorylation for Aerobic Survival, but Not for Growth: The Peculiar ‘Make-Accumulate-Consume’ Strategy in Zymomonas mobilis, Fermentation, 9, 951  https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9110951
• Shvirksts K., Peipins V., Podjava A., Avotina L., Zarins A., Grube M., Kizane G. (2023) Modified sheep wool-based composite materials for air filters, 5th World Congress of Latvian scientists “Ŗeserch Latvia”, Riga, Latvia, 28-29 june 2023, poster B16,  Microsoft Word - Drukas_PUBLIC_posteru_GRAFIKS (mittoevents.com)
• Podjava A.,  Zarins A., Avotina L., Shvirksts K., Baumane L., Rasmane D.A., Grube M., Kizane G. (2022) Latvian sheep wool fiber as a cheap natural adsorbent for the removal of congo red dye from wastewater, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 233:451 doi.org/10.1007/s11270-022-05915-z  link-https://rdcu.be/cYVz9
• Didrihsone E., Dubencovs K., Grube M., Shvirksts K., Suleiko A., Suleiko A., Vanags J. (2022) Crypthecodinium cohnii growth and omega fatty acid production in mediums supplemented with extract from recycled biomass, Marine Drugs, 20, 68. doi.org/10.3390/md20010068  (Q1) Lipids in the Ocean 2021.pdf (mdpi.com), http://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/5796)
• Berzins K., Muiznieks R., Baumanis M. R., Strazdina I., Shvirksts K., Prikule S., Galvanauskas V., Pleissner D., Pentjuss A., Grube M., Kalnenieks U., Stalidzans E. (2022) Kinetic and stoichiometric modeling-based analysis of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) production potential by C. cohnii from glycerol, glucose and ethanol, Marine Drugs, 20(2), 115 (Q1) doi.org/10.3390/md20020115
• Berzins K., Muiznieks R., Baumanis M. R., Strazdina I., Shvirksts K., Prikule S., Galvanauskas V., Pleissner D., Pentjuss A., Grube M., Kalnenieks U., Stalidzans E. (2022) Kinetic and stoichiometric modeling-based analysis of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) production potential by C. cohnii from glycerol, glucose and ethanol, In: Lipids in the Ocean 2021.pdf (mdpi.com) 1-18,  http://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/5796). ISBN 978-3-0365-4624-7 (PDF)
• Shvirksts K., Podjava A., Avotina L., Zarins A., Kizane G., Grube M. (2022) Radiation-induced continuous effect on the secondary structure of keratin studied by FTIR spectroscopy, ECSBM, Reims, France, Book of Abstracts, p.147.  conference-leaflet-3-.pdf (univ-reims.fr)
• Strazdina I., Klavins L., Galinina N., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Stalidzans E., Kalnenieks U.  (2021)  Syntrophy of Crypthecodinium cohnii and immobilized Zymomonas mobilis for docosahexaenoic acid production from sucrose-containing substrates, Journal of Biotechnology 338, 63–70, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.07.008
• Grinbergs A., Reinholds I., Nikolajeva V., Grube M., Svirksts K., Rosicka B., Delina A., Kizane G., Mutere O. (2021) Effective degradation of cigarette butts via treatment with old landfill leachates, Key Engineering Materials, ISSN: 1662-9795, Vol. 885, pp 103-108, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.885.103
• Grinbergs A., Reinholds I., Nikolajeva V., Grube M., Svirksts K., Rosicka B., Delina A., Kizane G., Mutere O. (2021) Effective degradation of cigarette butts via treatment with old landfill leachates, In: Book: «Advanced Material and Structures», Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from the 3rd ISMSE and 4th ICAMEST, Eds: Mosbeh Kaloop and Seungho Hong, pages 164,   SBN-13 (softcover): 9783035717952,  ISBN-13 (eBook): 9783035737950,  https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.885.103
• Shvirksts K., Podjava A., Avotina L., Zarins A., Kizane G., Grube M. (2021) Evaluation of gamma irradiated and dyed sheep wool fibre structure changes by FTIR spectroscopy and HPLC, 11th International Conference on Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICAVS 11), August 23 – 26, Krakow, Poland, Book of Abstracts
• Strazdina I., Klavins L., Galinina N., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Stalidzans E., Kalnenieks U. (2021) Syntrophic cofermentation of Crypthecodinium cohnii with immobilized Zymomonas mobilis for DHA production from sucrose-containing substrates,  Lipids in the Ocean 2nd  Edition, July 5 -7, Aveiro, Portugal, Book of Abstracts, p.72.
• Didrihsone E., Dubencovs K., Grube M., Shvirksts K., Suleiko A., Suleiko A. (2021) Crypthecodinium cohnii growth and omega fatty acid production in mediums supplemented with extract from recycled biomass, Lipids in the Ocean, 2nd Edition, July 5 -7, Aveiro, Portugal, Book of Abstracts, p.60. Fuchino K., Kalnenieks U., Rutkis R., Grube M., Per Bruheim P. (2020) Metabolic profiling of glucose-fed metabolically active resting Zymomonas mobilis strains, Metabolites, 10, 81; doi:10.3390/metabo10030081
• Leonova E., Shvirksts K., Borisovs V., Smelovs  E.,  Sokolovska J., Bisenieks E., Duburs  G., Grube M., Sjakste N. (2020) Spectroscopic and electrochemical study of interactions between DNA and different salts of 1,4-dihydropyridine AV-153, PeerJ 8:e10061, peerj.com/articles/10061
• Kalneniece K., Bankovskis V., Selga T., Kusins T., Balode I., Mazkalnina L., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Kizane G., Grinbergs A., Muter O. (2020) Effect of hydrogen peroxide on thedehydrogenase and quinone-reductase activity of irradiated Lactobacillus plantarum cells, LWT - FoodScience and Technology, 134, 110236, (Q1) doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.11023   
• Kalneniece K., Kusins T., Balode I., Mazkalnina L., Švirksts K., Grube M., Kizane G., Bankovskis V., Grinbergs A., Muter O. (2020) Effect of isothiocyanates on the activity of Lactobacillus plantarum exposed to irradiation, Key Engineering Materials, ISSN: 1662-9795, Vol. 850, 219-224, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.850.219

• Grube M., Kalnenieks U. Muter O. (2019) Metabolic response of bacteria to elevated concentrations of glyphosate-based herbicide, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 173, 373-380, (Q1) doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.02.045
• Sazonova S., Grube M., Shvirksts K., Galoburda R., Gramatina I. (2019) FTIR spectroscopy studies of high pressure-induced changes in pork macromolecular structure, Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1186, 377-383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.03.038
• Kalnina Z., Shvirksts K., Rubena E. M., Grube M., Kusins T., Kovaldins R., Mazkalnina L., Rozensteins H., Brzina A., Kizane G., Grinbergs A. (2019) In vitro model system for biological quality control and functional research of radiopharmaceuticals used for targeted radionuclide therapy, Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2019) 46(Suppl 1), S682-S683 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-019-04486-2
• Muter O., Makarenkova G., Vecstaudza D., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Kalnenieks U. (2019) Optimization of bacterial biomass production for bioaugmentation of the hydrocarbons-contaminated sites, Research Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 14 (11), 39-51, https://www.worldresearchjournal.com/biotechcurrissue/6.pdf
• Kalneniece K., Mazkalniņa L., Švirksts K., Grūbe M., Kalniņa Z., Ķizāne G.,  Bankovskis V., Grīnbergs A., Muter  O. (2019) Effect of nutrient amendments on the growth and dehydrogenase activity of lactic acid bacteria under oxidative stress conditions, Environmental and Experimental Biology, 61-62,  https://doi.org/10.22364/eeb.17.06
• Berzins A., Jansons M., Kalneniece K., Shvirksts K., Afanasjeva K., Kasparinskis R., Grube M., Bartkevics V., Muter O. (2019) Modeling the mobility of glyphosate from two contrasting agricultural soils in laboratory column experiments, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes, Vol. 54, Issue 7, 539-548.  https://doi.org/10.1080/03601234.2019.1619387
• Sazonova S., Grube M.,  Shvirksts K., Galoburda R., Gramatina I. (2019) FTIR high-throughput screening for assessment of the high pressure induced structural changes in pork meat juice, ECSBM 18, August 19-22, Dublin, Ireland,  Book of Abstracts, p. 87.
• Shvirksts K., Grube M., Rubena E., Kalnina Z., Mazkalnina L., Rozensteins H. I., Kusins T., Kovaldins R., Grinbergs A., Kizane G. (2019) GA68 and LU
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Krafft Chr., Kokorevicha S., Zandberga E., Abols A., Line A., Kalnenieks U. (2018) Miniature diamond-anvil cells for FTIR-microspectroscopy of small quantities of biosamples, Analyst, 2018, 143, 3595-3599, (Q1) DOI: 10.1039/c8an00432c pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/an/c8an00432c
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Kokorevicha S., Zandberga E., Abols A., Line A., Kalnenieks  U. (2018) FTIR-microspectroscopy of small quantities of biosamples using the miniature diamond-anvil cell, Book of Abstracts  4th Congress of Baltic Microbiologists, Gdańsk, Poland, 10-12th September 2018, The Journal of the Polish Biochemical Society and of the Committee of Biochemistry and Biophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, Suppl 1, p.78, www.actabp.pl/pdf/Supl1_18/PosterPresentations_2.pdf
• Grube M., Mutere O., Kalnenieks U. (2018) Evaluation of the cell response to the environmental stress by FTIR spectroscopy, 15th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, 3-6 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, In: Book of Abstracts, S. Logothetidis (Editor) p.248.
• Avotina L., Voikiva V., Kinerte V., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Kizane G. Application of FTIR spectroscopy for analysis of irradiated sheep wool, EUCMOS2018, August 19-24, Coimbra, Portugal, Book of Abstracts, p.291,   www.qui.uc.pt/eucmos2018/Abstracts_book_EUCMOS2018.pdf
• Sazonova S., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Galoburda R., Gramatina I . (2018) High pressure induced changes in pork macromolecular structure, EUCMOS2018, August 19-24, Coimbra, Portugal, Book of Abstracts., p.299. www.qui.uc.pt/eucmos2018/Abstracts_book_EUCMOS2018.pdf
• Kalnina Z., Shvirksts K., Rubena E., Kovaldins R., Grube M. (2018) Estimation of the cancer cell metabolic response to the growth environment by FTIR spectroscopy, EUCMOS2018, August 19-24, Coimbra, Portugal, Book of Abstracts, p.310.  http://www.qui.uc.pt/eucmos2018/Abstracts_book_EUCMOS2018.pdf
• Grube M., Kolesovs S., Shvirksts K., Martinova J., Balodite E., Vigants A., Kalnenieks U. (2018) FT-IR study of Zymomonas mobilis membranes adapted to acetaldehyde stress, 10th Conference of the International Society of Clinical Spectroscopy (SPEC2018),  June 10-15, Glasgow, UK, Book of Abstracts, p.42.  http://spec2018.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SPEC%202018%20Abstract%20Book.pdf
• Shvirksts K., Zandberga E., Rubena E., Kalnina Z., Line A., Grube M. (2018) Hypoxia-induced lipid content changes in different cancer cell lines, 10th Conference of the International Society of Clinical Spectroscopy (SPEC2018), June 10-15, Glasgow, UK, Book of Abstracts, p.21.  http://spec2018.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SPEC%202018%20Abstract%20Book.pdf
• Kalnina Z., Rubena E., Shvirksts K., Grube M. (2018) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-based detection of hypoxia-induced biomolecular changes in different cancer cell lines, EACR25, 30.06-3.07, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ESMO Open 2018, 3 (Suppl 2):  A107-108,   http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/esmoopen-2018-EACR25.258
• Leonova E., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Ignatovich L, Yu-Chian Chen C., Sjakste T., Sjakste N. (2017) Spectrophotometric study of DNA interactions with ftorafur and its elementoorganic derivatives, Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry, 99(4), 601-612.
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Kokorevicha S., Zandberga E., Abols A., Line A. (2017) FT-IR microspectroscopy of cancer cells and extracellular vesicles, 11th Workshop FT-IR Spectroscopy in Microbiological and Medical Diagnostics, Berlin, October19-20, Proceedings, www.ftir-workshop.org/workshop/proceedings17.pdf
• Shvirksts K., Grube M., Dapkute D., Matulionyte  M.,  Rotomskis R., Zandberga E., Line A. (2017) Single factor stress response studies of MCF-7 breast cancer cells by FTIR spectroscopy, Spectroscopy in Microbiological and Medical Diagnostics, Berlin, October19-20, Proceedings, www.ftir-workshop.org/workshop/proceedings17.pdf
  Grube M., Muter O. (2017) Bacterial response to the enhanced concentrations of glyphosate-based formulations, 2nd International Caparica Conference on Pollutant Toxic Ions and Molecules, PTIM 2017, www.ptim2017.com/index.php/scientific-program/poster-contributions-and-participants/
• Muter O., Grube M., Kalnenieks U. (2017)  A directed evolution strategy for enhancing microbial activity in biodegradation processes, 2nd International Caparica Conference on Pollutant Toxic Ions and Molecules, PTIM 2017, www.microbiologysociety.org/event/society-events-and-meetings/33rd-international-specialized-symposium-on-yeast.html
• Rapoport A., Rozenfelde L., Kulikova D., Khroustalyova G., Grube M., Buzzini P., Soveral G., Sibirny A. (2017) Anhydrobiosis in yeasts: mechanisms of cell resistance, 33rd International Specialised Symposium on Yeast (ISSY33), 26-29 June, Cork, Ireland,  Abstracts 45, www.microbiologysociety.org/event/society-events-and-meetings/33rd-international-specialized-symposium-on-yeast.html
• Kalneniece K., Bērziņš A., Petriņa Z., Ruģele K., Salava E., Eglītis A., Grūbe M., Nikolajeva V., Mutere O. (2017) Autoclaving as an effective pre-treatment for enzymatic hydrolysis of wood, Abstract of the 75th Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia, Environmental and Experimental Biology, 15: 86
• Kovaldins R., Ķizāne G., Rudzītis J., Kusiņš T., Mekšs P., Nakurte I., Grube M., Švirksts K.  (2017) Radiopharmaceutical Ga68 [DOTA(Tyr3)octetreotide], somatostatin analog, synthesis quality control, Abstracts of the ISSP 33rd Scientific Conference, Riga, p.54, http://www.cfi.lu.lv/fileadmin/user_upload/lu_portal/projekti/cfi/CFI_konferences/CFI_33.konf.tezes.pdf
• Semjonovs P., Patetko A., Grube M., Shvirksts K., Auzina L., Upite D., Linde R., Bormanis A., Upitis A., Ruklisa M., Kozlinskis E., Parele E. B., Gailitis J., Silina L, Denina I., Marauska M. and Dlohi R. (2016) Application of Bifidobacterium lactis as the single strain probiotic starter culture for fermentation of salmon (Salmo salar) Mince, Current Nutrition & Food Science, 12,(1), 28-34.
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Denina I., Ruklisa M., Semjonovs P. (2016) Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopic analyses of cellulose from different bacterial cultivaions usinsg microspectroscopy and a high-throughput screening device, Vibrational Spectroscopy, 84, 53-57.
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Dapkute D., Matulionyte M., Zandberga E., Line A., Rotomskis R. (2016) FT-IR spectroscopy studies of the breast cancer cell composition changes induced by Au-BSA nanoclusters, Journal of Biotechnology, 231S, S93 dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.05.331
• Linē A., Zandberga E., Abols A., Bajo Santos C., Toleikiene R., Zayakin P., Pūpola D., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Riekstina U. (2016) Hypoxic conditions regulate the molecular content, release and uptake rates of extracellular vesicles produced by colorectal cancer cells, European Journal of Cancer 61, Suppl. 1, S9–S218. eacr24.eacr.org
  Semjonovs P., Shakirova L., Treimane R., Shvirksts K., Auzina L., Cleenwerck I., Zikmanis P. (2016) Production of extracellular fructans by Gluconobacter nephelii P1464, Lett Appl Microbiol., 62(2), 145-52.
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Dapkute D., Matulionyte M., Rotomskis R. (2016) FT-IR spectroscopy studies of breast cancer cell response to incubation with BSA Au-BSA nanoclusters, 3rd Congress  of Baltic Microbiologists (CBM 2016), Octber18-21, Vilnius, Lithuania,  Book of Abstracts, p. 69,  http://www.cbm2016.gf.vu.lt/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Book-of-Abstracts-CBM2016.pdf
• Shvirksts K., Zandberga E., Staemmler M., Lasch P., Line A., Grube M. (2016) FTIR spectroscopy and Raman microscopy of cancer cells grown under hypoxic conditions, 3rd Congress  of Baltic Microbiologists (CBM 2016), Octber18-21, Vilnius, Lithuania, Book of  Abstracts , p. 50, www.cbm2016.gf.vu.lt/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Book-of-Abstracts-CBM2016.pdf
• Linē A. Zandberga E., Abols A., Bajo Santos C, Toleikiene R, Zayakins P., Pūpola D., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Riekstiņa U. (2016) Hypoxic conditions regulate the molecular content, release and uptake rates of extracellular vesicles produced by colorectal cancer cells, 24th Biennial Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR24), July 9.-12., Manchester, UK, eacr24.eacr.org
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Dapkute D., Matulionyte M., Zandberga E., Line A., Rotomskis R. (2016) FT-IR spectroscopy studies of the breast cancer cell composition changes induced by Au-BSA nanoclusters, European Biotechnology Congress 2016 (EBC 2016), May 5-7, Riga, Latvia, eurobiotech2016.eu
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Dapkute D., Matulionyte M., Rotomskis R. (2016) FT-IR spectroscopy studies of breast cancer cell response to incubation with Au-BSA nanoclusters, 3rd Congress  of Baltic Microbiologists (CBM 2016), Octber18-21, Vilnius, Lithuania, Book of Abstracts, p. 69,  http://www.cbm2016.gf.vu.lt/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Book-of-Abstracts-CBM2016.pdf
• Shvirksts K., Zandberga E., Staemmler M., Lasch P., Line A., Grube M. (2016) FTIR spectroscopy and Raman microscopy of cancer cells grown under hypoxic conditions, 3rd Congress  of Baltic Microbiologists (CBM 2016), Octber18-21, Vilnius, Lithuania, Book of  Abstracts, p. 50, www.cbm2016.gf.vu.lt/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Book-of-Abstracts-CBM2016.pdf

• Grube  M., Chusova  O., Gavare  M., Shvirksts  K., Nehrenheim E., Odlare  M. (2015) Application of FT-IR spectroscopy for investigation of pink water remediation by pine bark, The Open Biotechnology Journal, 9,  (S 1-M7) 67-75.
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Davids M., Selga T., Kalnenieks U., Muter O. (2015) The response of hydrocarbons degrading bacteria consortium to zinc, copper and lead in batch culture, In: Soil ecosystem health and management of contaminated sites, Special issue of the 2nd Conference of Baltic Microbiologists, Eds. Jaak Truu, Uldis Kalnenieks, University of Tartu Press, pp. 48-65, ISBN 978-9949-32-930-4 (print).
• Liepins J., Kovačova E., Shvirksts K., Grube M., Rapoport A., Kogan G. (2015) Drying enchances immunoactivity of spent brewer’s yeast cell wall -D-glucans, Journal of Biotechnology, 206, 12–16.
• Grube M., Muter O., Kalnenieks U. (2015) Biochemical changes of bacterial cells exposed to heavy metal stress, Journal of Biotechnology, Journal of Biotechnology, 208, S54, doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2015.06.160
• Muter O., Grube M., Kalnenieks U. (2015) An increased sensitivity of hydrocarbons-degrading bacteria to heavy metals in the presence of diesel oil, Journal of Biotechnology, 208, S52, doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2015.06.153
• Lukjanenko J., Kovtuna K., Grube M., Vigants A. (2015) Enhancement of protein content in Kluyveromyces marxianus biomass produced on cheese whey lactose, Journal of Biotechnology, 208, S76, doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2015.06.232
• Semjonovs P., Auzina L., Upite D., Grube M., Shvirksts K., Linde R., Dlohi R., Bormanis A., Upitis A., Ruklisa M., Parele E. B., Gailitis J., Kozlinskis E., Marauska M., Daņiļevics
• A., Deniņa I. (2015) Application of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis as starter culture for fermentation of Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) mince,  American Journal of  Food Technology, 10 (5), 184-194.
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Abols A., Line A. (2015) Evaluation of cancer-derived exosomes by FT-IR spectroscopy, 10th Workshop FT-IR Spectroscopy in Microbiological and Medical Diagnostics, October 15-16, Berlin, Germany, Proceedings, p.89, www.ftir-workshop.org/workshop/proceedings15.pdf
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Kalnenieks U., Hsu S. H., Riekstina U. (2015) Human mesenchymal stem cell studies by FT-IR spectroscopy, 10th Workshop FT-IR Spectroscopy in Microbiological and Medical Diagnostics, October 15-16, Berlin, Germany, Proceedings, p.89 www.ftir-workshop.org/workshop/proceedings15.pdf
• Grube M., Dimanta I., Gavare M., Strazdina I., Liepins J., Juhna T., Kalnenieks U. (2014) Hydrogen-producing Escherichia coli strains overexpressing lactose permease: FT-IR analysis of the lactose-induced stress, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 61(2), 111-117.
• Grube M., Gavare M., Rozenfelde L., Rapoport A. (2014) Anhydrobiosis in yeast: FTIR spectroscopy studies of yeast grown under conditions of severe oxygen, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 61(4), 474-479.
• Buraka E., Yu-Chian Chen C., Bisenieks I., Nikolajeva V., Gavare M., Grube M., Bruvere I., Bisenieks E., Duburs G., Sjakste N. (2014) DNA-binding studies of AV-153, an antimutagenic and DNA repair-stimulating derivative of 1,4-dihydropiridine, Chem. Biol. Interact., 220C, 200-207.
• Kalnenieks U., Grube M., Vecstaudza D., Rutkis R., Truu J., Muter O. (2014) Imrovement of hydrocarbons-degrading bacteria consortium via directed evolution, Journal of Biotechnology, 185, S60, doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.07.203
• Grube M., Svirksts K., Vecstaudza D., Muter O. (2014) Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy as a tool for investigation of bacteria response to the multi-component organic contamination, Journal of Biotechnology, 185, S60, doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.07.202
• Muter O., Davids M., Grube M., Kalnenieks U. (2014) Ecotoxiciological study on multi-component contamination with hydrocarbons and heavy metals, Journal of Biotechnology, 185, S59-S60, doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.07.201
• Vigants A., Lukjanenko K., Grube M., Liepins J. (2014) The influence of fermentation conditions on biomass composition during ethanol biosynthesis from cheese whey lactose concentrate by Kluyveromyces marxianus, Journal of Biotechnology, 185, S122, doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.07.418
• Muter O., Pogulis A., Grube M., Gavare M., Berzins A., Strikauska S., Hansons U., Hansons A. (2014) Potato pulp as a composting substrate, Zemdirbyste Agriculture, 101(1), 57-66.
• Muter O, Mihailova A., Berzins A., Shvirksts K., Patmalnieks A., Strikauska S., Grube M. (2014) Optimization of nitrification process by a bacterial consortium in the submerged biofiltration system with ceramic bead carrier, Journal of Microbial and  Biochemical Technology, 6(3), 148-153.
• Dāvids M., Muter O., Strikauska S., Grūbe M., Truu J., Kalnenieks U. (2014) Bacteria response to zinc, copper and lead in the presence of diesel oil, Environmental and Experimental Biology, january-february, 68-69
• Vecstaudža D., Muter O., Grūbe M., Truu J., Kalnenieks U. (2014) Optimisation of growth of Pseudomonas and Stenotrophomonas genus cultures in the presence of hydrocarbons, Environmental and Experimental Biology, january-february, .67-68
• Shvirksts K., Grube M., Muter O. (2014) Potential of FT- IR spectroscopy for studies of herbicide MCPA leaching from soil, Environmental and Experimental Biology,
  Popena I., Saulite L., Shvirksts K., Jekabsons K, Grube M., Hsu S.H., Riekstina U. (2014) Skin-derived mesenchymal stem cells form spheroids on chitosan and increase the SSEA-1 expression, EMBO Conference - Stem Cells in Cancer and Regenerative Medicine, October 9-12, Heidelberg, Germany.
• Grube M., Shvirksts K., Popena I., Kalnenieks U., Hsu S.H., Riekstina U. (2014) Highlights for relevant mesenchymal stem cell studies by FT-IR spectroscopy, Abstracts  of CBM 2, October 16-19, Tartu, Estonia.
• Shvirksts K., Grube M., Davids M., Selga T., Muter O. (2014) The response of hydrocarbons degrading bacteria consortium to the presence of zinc, copper and lead in growth medium, Abstracts  of CBM 2, October 16-19, Tartu, Estonia.
• Grube M., Gavare M., Nescerecka A. Tihomirova K., Mezule L., Juhna T. (2013) FT-IR analyses for study of the clostridium cell responce to convertion of enzymatically hydrolyzed hay, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1044, 201–205.
• Rugele K., Gavare M., Grube M., Tihomirova K., Skripsts E., Larsson S., Rubulis J. (2013) Characterization of lactose consumption during the biogas production cid whey by FT-IR spectroscopy, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 77, 312-316.
• Buraka E., Yu-Chian Chen C., Nikolajeva V., Grube M., Gavare M., Duburs G., Sjakste N. (2013) Antimutagenic and repair-stimulating derivative of 1,4-gihydropiridine AV-153 intercalates in DNA in a single strand break site between two pyrimidines, 23rd Wilhelm Bernhard Workshop on the Cell Nucleus, August 19–23, University of Debrecen, Hungary, Book of Abstracts, p.77.
• Muter O., Mihailova A., Berzins A., Gavare M., Grube M., Strikauska S. (2013) Comparative study of ammonium biodegradation in biofiltration columns using different operating and feeding modes, In: 18th EcoBalt 2013, October 25-27, Vilnius, Lithuania, Book of Abstracts. Environmental Chemistry, E 19, p.41.
• Shakirova L., Grube M., Goodacre R., Gavare M., Auzina L., Zikmanis P. (2013) FT-IR spectroscopic investigation of bacterial cell envelopes from Zymomonas mobilis which have different surface hydrophobicities, Vibrational Spectroscopy, 64, 51–57. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vibspec.2012.10.008
• Shakirova L., Grube M., Gavare M., Auzina L., Zikmanis P. (2013) L. acidophilus La5 and B. lactis Bb12 cell surface hydrophobicity and survival of the cells under adverse environmental conditions, Journal of Industrial microbiology and Biotechnology, 40(1), 85-93. DOI 10.1007/s10295-012-1204-z
• Muter O., Pogulis A., Grube M., Gavare M., Berzins A., Strikauska S., Hansons U., Hansons A. (2013) Evaluation of potato pulp as a composting substrate, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, submitted
• Grube M., Dimanta I., Gavare M., Strazdina I., Liepins J., Juhna T., Kalnenieks U. (2013) Hydrogen-producing Escherichia coli strains, overexpressing lactose permease: FT-IR analysis of the lactose-induced stress, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, submitted
• Grube M., Gavare M., Rozenfelde L., Rapoport A. (2013) Anhydrobiosis in yeast: FTIR spectroscopy studies of yeast grown in anaerobic conditions, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 61(4), 474-479
• Grube M., Rutkis R., Gavare M., Lasa Z., Strazdina I., Galinina N., Kalnenieks U. (2012) Application of FT-IR spectroscopy for fingerprinting of Zymomonas mobilis respiratory mutants, Spectroscopy: An International Journal, 27 (5-6), 581-585
• Parfejevs V., Gavare M., Cappiello L., Grube M., Muceniece R., Riekstina U. (2012) Evaluation of biochemical changes in dermal stem cells during in vitro neurodifferentiation by FT-IR analysis, Spectroscopy: An International Journal, 27(5-6), 315-320.
• Polakovs M., Mironova-Ulmane N., Pavlenko A., Reinholds E., Gavare M., Grube M. (2012) EPR and FT-IR spectroscopy studies of human blood after irradiation, Spectroscopy: An International Journal, 27(5-6), 367-371.
• Nikolajeva V., Liepina L., Petrina Z., Krumina G., Grube M., Muiznieks I. (2012) Antibacterial activity of extracts from some bryophytes, Advances in Microbiology, 2(3), 345-353.
• Smits K.,  Liepins J.,  Gavare M., Patmalnieks A.,  Gruduls A.,  Jankovica D. (2012) Zirconia nanocrystals as submicron level biological label, IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 38. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/38/1/012050
• Odlare M., Nehrenheim E., Ribe V., Thorin E., Gavare M., Grube M. (2011) Cultivation of algae with indigenous species - potentials for regional biofuel production, Applied Energy, 88(10), 3280–3285.
• Tihomirova K., Gavare M., Mežule L., Grube M., Juhna T. (2011) Application of FT-IR for characterization of biomass isolated from drinking water with high concentration of natural organic matter, Environmental Engineering, 2/3, 672-678.
• Potapova K., Līmane B., Gavare M., Grūbe M., Mutere O. (2011) Mikroorganismu izmantošana sprādzienbīstamo vielu degradācijā, Militārā zinātne, 2, 92-102.
• Bekers M., Grube M., Upite D., Kaminska E., Linde R., Pelce E., Danilevicch A., Gavare M., Karklina D. (2010) The resistance of some prebiotics and probiotic bacteria in the stomach model environment, Proceedings of the LUA, 24(319), 55-64.
• Shakirova L., Auzina L., Zikmanis P., Gavare M., Grube M. (2010) Influence of growth conditions on hydrophobicity of Lactobacillus acidophilus La5 and Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 cells and characteristics of FT-IR spectra, Spectroscopy Biomedical Applications, 24, 251-255.
• Mironova-Ulmane N., Kuzmin A., Grube M. (2009) Raman and Infrared spectromicroscopy of manganese oxides, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 480, 97–99.
• Polakovs M., Mironova-Ulmane N., Kurjane N., Reinholds E., Grube M. (2008). Micro-Raman scattering and infrared spectra of hemoglobin, In: Proceedings of the SPIE, Edited by Spigulis J. et al, 714214-714218.
• Bekers M., Upite D., Kaminska E., Linde R., Scherbaka R., Danilevich A., Grube M. (2008) Fermentation of Jerusalem artichoke by Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Nutrition and Food Science, 38(2), 128-135.
• Bekers M., Grube M., Upite D., Kaminska E., Danilevich A., Viesturs U., Karklina D. (2008) Inulin syrup from dried Jerusalem artichoke, Proceedings of the LUA, 21(315), 116-121.
• Bekers M., Upite D., Kaminska E., Danilevich A., Linde R., Grube M., Viesturs U (2008) Production of bioethanol and fructans from the semi-products of sugar beet processing Zymomonas mobilis, In: Renewable Energy Resources, Production and Technologies, “Zinatne” Publishers, 72-77.
• Bekers M.,  Grube M , Upite D.,  Kaminska E., Linde R., Danilevich A., Viesturs U.(2008) Production of ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae using semi-products of sugar beet processing, In: Renewable Energy Resources, Production and Technologies, “Zinatne”  Publishers, 78-86.
• Grube M., Muter O., Gavare M., Limane B. (2008) Application of FT-IR for control of the medium composition during the biodegradation of nitroaromatic compounds, Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 35, 1545-1549.
• Shakirova L., Auzina L., Grube M., Zikmanis P. (2008) Relationship between the cell surface hydrophobicity and survival of bacteria Zymomonas mobilis after exposures to ethanol, freezing or freeze-drying, Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 35, 1175-1180,
• Muter O., Vershilovskis A., Dubova L., Grube M., Zarina Dz.(2008) Effect plant extract on the 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene degradation by soil microorganisms, Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology,  35, 1539-1543
• Bekers M., Grube M., Upite D., Kaminska E., Linde R., Scherbaka R., Danilevich A. (2007) Carbohydrates in Jerusalem artichoke powder suspensions tuber systems, Nutrition and Food Science, 37,  (1),  42-49.
• Polakovs M., Mironova-Ulmane N., Grube M. and Reinholds E. (2007) Micro-Raman and micro-infrared spectra of blood, Medphys, Medical Physics in the Baltic States, 5, 50-54.
• Grube M., Lin J.-G., Lee P.-H., Kokorevicha S. (2006) Evaluation of sewage sludge-based compost by FT-IR spectroscopy, GEODERMA, 130 (3-4), 324-333.
• Paulauskas V., Sabiene N., Janulis P., Navickas K., Makareviciene V., Lin J.-G, Chen S.-Y., Grube M., Zarina D. (2004) Presentation of the International Project “Bio-fertilizer production from renewable organic wastes”, In: Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management, Ankara, Turkey, 397-403.
• Bekers M., Marauska M., Grube M., Karklina D., Duma M. (2004) New prebiotics for functional food, Acta Alimentaria, 33(1), 31-37.
• Semjonovs P., Marauska A., Linde R., Grube M., Zikmanis P., Bekers M. (2004) Development of Bifidobacterium lactis B 12 on ß-2,6-linked fructan-containing substrate, Engineering in Life Sciences, 4(5), 433-437.
• Bekers M., Upite D., Kaminska E., Grube M., Laukevics J., Vina I., Vigants A. (2003) Fructan biosynthesis by intra- and extracellular Zymomonas mobilis levansucrase after simultaneous production of ethanol and levan, Acta Biotechnologica,  23(1),  85-93.
• Grube M., Bekers M., Upite D., Kaminska E. (2002) IR-spectroscopic study of Zymomonas mobilis  levan fermentation, Vibrational Spectroscopy, 28, 277-285.
• Grube M., Gapes J. R., Schuster K. C. (2002) Acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation monitoring by quantitative infrared spectroscopy of bacterial cells, Analytica Chimica Acta, 471 (1), 127-133.
• Grube M., Bekers M., Upite D., Kaminska E. (2002) Infrared spectra of some fructans, Spectroscopy International, 16(3-4), 289-296.
• Bekers M., Grube M., Vulfa L., Upite D., Kaminska E., Scherbaka R., Vigants A., Danilevich A. (2002) Stillage as a source of growth promoting bio-factors and a stimulator of levan and extracellular levansucrase synthesis for Zymomonas mobilis, Food Technology and Biotechnology, 40(4), 305-310.
• Dubova L., Zarina Dz., Grube M. (2002) Use of toxikit micriobiotests in the determination of pesticides toxicity in soil and groundwater, Proceedings of the LUA, 3, 127-132.
• Bekers M., Marauska M., Laukevics J., Grube M., Vigants A., Karklina D., Skudra L., Viesturs U. (2001) Oats and fat-free milk based functional food product, Food Biotechnology, 15 (1) 1-12.
• Muter O., Grube M., Rapoport A (2001) Effect of growth conditions to the Cr(VI) sorption by intact and dehydrated Candida utilis, In: Pārtikas un uztura attīstības virzieni nākotnē,  Proceedings of the LUA, 178-186.
• Beķers M., Grūbe M., Marauska M., Laukevics J., Kārkliņa D., Skudra L. (2001) Auzas kā funkcionālo uzturlīdzekļu izejviela, Pārtikas un uztura attīstības virzieni nākotnē, Proceedings of the LUA, 7-11.
• Bekers M., Marauska M., Grube M., Karklina D., Skudra L. (2000) Oat and fatt-free milk based polyfunctional food, 14th Forum for Applied Biotechnology, In:  Med. Fac. Landbouww. Univ. Gent, 65/3b, 531-534.
• Bekers M., Marauska, M. Grube, J. Laukevics, D. Karklina, U. Viesturs, A. Vigants (2000) Novel polyfunctional food products from oat flocs and fat free milk, Biotechnology 2000, In: Proceedings of the World Congress on Biotechnology, 219-221.
• Grube M, Zagreba J, Gromozova E, Fomina M (1999) Comparative investigation of the macromolecular composition of mycelia forms Thielavia terrestris by infrared spectroscopy, Vibrational Spectroscopy, 19, 301-306
• Bekers M., Marauska M., Grube M., Viesturs U., Laukevics J., Vigants A., Karklina D. (1999) Oat based polyfunctional food, In: 13th Forum for Applied Biotechnology, Part II, pp. 589-593
• Grube M., Marauska M., Bekers M. (1999) Quantitative analysis of oat by Infrared spectroscopy, In: Spectroscopy of Biological Molecules: New Directions. (ISBN number: 0-7923-5847-3), 617-618
• Schuster K. C., Mertens Fr., Grube M., Gapes J.R. (1999) Monitoring of a biotechnological process by IR spectroscopy of bacterial cells, In: Spectroscopy of Biological Molecules: New Directions. (ISBN number: 0-7923-5847-3), 579-580.