Karol Fijalkowski

Dr. Karol Fijalkowski

Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology,Szczecin 70-310, Poland
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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2021 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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DCDaria Ciecholewska-Juśko
Daria Ciecholewska-Juśko
AŻAnna Żywicka
Anna Żywicka
Adam JunkaAdam Junka
Adam Junka
Radoslaw DrozdRadoslaw Drozd
Radoslaw Drozd
PSPeter Sobolewski
Peter Sobolewski
Karol FijalkowskiKarol Fijalkowski
Karol Fijalkowski

12 July 2019 in Toxins
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SZSylwia Zielinska
Sylwia Zielinska
MWMagdalena Wójciak
Magdalena Wójciak
Magdalena Marta Dziągwa-BeckerMagdalena Marta Dziągwa-Becker
Magdalena Marta Dziągwa-Becker
MGMichal Glensk
Michal Glensk
ISIreneusz Sowa
Ireneusz Sowa
Adam JunkaAdam Junka
Adam Junka
Chelidonium majus (Papaveraceae) extracts exhibit antimicrobial activity due to the complex alkaloid composition. The aim of the research was to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of extracts from wild plants and in vitro cultures, as well as seven major individual alkaloids. Plant material derived from different natural habitats and in vitro cultures was used for the phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial tests. The composition of alkaloids was analyzed using chromatographic techniques (HPLC with DAD detection). The results have shown that roots contained higher number and amounts of alkaloids in comparison to aerial parts. All tested plant extracts manifested antimicrobial activity, related to different chemical structures of the alkaloids. Root extract used at 31.25–62.5 mg/L strongly reduced bacterial biomass. From the seven individually tested alkaloids, chelerythrine was the most effective against P. aeruginosa (MIC at 1.9 mg/L), while sanguinarine against S. aureus (MIC at 1.9 mg/L). Strong antifungal activity was observed against C. albicans when chelerythrine, chelidonine, and aerial parts extract were used. The experiments with plant extracts, individually tested alkaloids, and variable combinations of the latter allowed for a deeper insight into the potential mechanisms affecting the activity of this group of compounds.

1 May 2016 in LWT
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Karol FijalkowskiKarol Fijalkowski
Karol Fijalkowski
DPDorota Peitler
Dorota Peitler
Rafał RakoczyRafał Rakoczy
Rafał Rakoczy
AŻAnna Żywicka
Anna Żywicka

26 March 2018 in Biomacromolecules
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AŻAnna Żywicka
Anna Żywicka
Karol FijalkowskiKarol Fijalkowski
Karol Fijalkowski
Adam JunkaAdam Junka
Adam Junka
JGJakub Grzesiak
Jakub Grzesiak
Miroslawa El FrayMiroslawa El Fray
Miroslawa El Fray

1 December 2016 in International Journal of Food Microbiology
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Karol FijalkowskiKarol Fijalkowski
Karol Fijalkowski
DPDorota Peitler
Dorota Peitler
JKJolanta Karakulska
Jolanta Karakulska

1 March 2018 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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Radoslaw DrozdRadoslaw Drozd
Radoslaw Drozd
Rafał RakoczyRafał Rakoczy
Rafał Rakoczy
AWAgata Wasak
Agata Wasak
Adam JunkaAdam Junka
Adam Junka
Karol FijalkowskiKarol Fijalkowski
Karol Fijalkowski