Dr. Mariusz Cycon
Assistant ProfessorMedical University of Silesia, Poland
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from University of Silesia, Poland
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Medical University of Silesia, Poland
Biography
Dr. Mariusz Cycon is currently working as Assistant Professor at Department and Institute of Microbiology and Virology, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Poland. He has completed his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from same University. Previously he was appointed as Junior Specialist, Assistant Professor, and Assistant at Laboratory of Toxicology of Soil Organisms, Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Organic Industrial Chemistry, Pszczyna, and Lecturer and Assistant Professor at Medical University of Silesia. His area of scientific interest focuses on Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Degradation of the Organic Compounds, Bioremediation of the environment, Phytoremediation, Soil Microorganisms, Screening of bacteria capable of degrading chemicals characterized by a broad-spectrum effect on environment and human health, Identification of bacterial strains capable of degrading chemicals based on biochemical and genetic methods, Determination of degradation mechanisms of chemicals proceeded by microorganisms, studies on the optimization of degradation processes of chemicals proceeded by microorganisms, studies on the use of microorganisms in bioremediation processes of soils contaminated with chemicals, Evaluation of microbial activity in soils contaminated with chemicals, and evaluation of changes in bacterial diversity and community structure of soils contaminated with chemicals based on the cultivation technique and biochemical (FAME, PLFA) and molecular (DNA) markers. He has published 29 research articles in journals, and 1 book chapter contributed as author/co-author. He successfully completed 11 research projects as principal investigator and main contributor. He has supervised 11 MSc students projects and 2 PhD students. He is member of editor board in 13 journals. He is reviewing 194 manuscripts for 50 journals. He was received first degree Group Award of the Rector of the Medical University of Silesia.
Area of Interest:
Environmental Sciences
100%
Environmental Microbiology
62%
Environmental Biotechnology
90%
Phytoremediation
75%
Bioremediation
55%
Research Publications in Numbers
Books
0
0
Chapters
6
6
Articles
50
50
Abstracts
1
1
Selected Publications
- Cycon, M. And Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2015. Biochemical and microbial soil functioning after application of the insecticide imidacloprid. J. Environm. Sci., 27: 147-158.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Zmijowska and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2014. Enhancement of deltamethrin degradation by soil bioaugmentation with two different strains of Serratia marcescens. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 11: 1305-1316.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M. And Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2014. Community structure of ammonia-oxidizing archaea and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in soil treated with the insecticide imidacloprid. BioMed Res. Int. 10.1155/2015/582938.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., M. Wojcik, S. Borymski and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2013. Short-term effects of the herbicide napropamide on the activity and structure of the soil microbial community assessed by the multi-approach analysis. Applied Soil Ecol., 66: 8-18.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Zmijowska, M. Wojcik and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2013. Biodegradation and bioremediation potential of diazinon-degrading Serratia marcescens to remove other organophosphorus pesticides from soils. J. Environ. Manage., 117: 7-16.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Markowicz, S. Borymski, M. Wojcik and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2013. Imidacloprid induces changes in the structure, genetic diversity and catabolic activity of soil microbial communities. J. Environ. Manage., 131: 55-65.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Markowicz and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2013. Structural and functional diversity of bacterial community in soil treated with the herbicide napropamide estimated by the DGGE, CLPP and r/K-strategy approaches. Applied Soil Ecol., 72: 242-250.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., M. Wojcik, S. Borymski and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2012. A broad-spectrum analysis of the effects of teflubenzuron exposure on the biochemical activities and microbial community structure of soil. J. Environ. Manage., 108: 27-35.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Lewandowska and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2012. Mineralization dynamics of Chlormequat Chloride (CCC) in soils of different textures. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 21: 595-602.
Direct Link | - Cycon, M. and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2012. Response of Soil Microflora to Pesticides. In: Pesticides: Evaluation of Environmental Pollution, Rathore, H.S. and L.M.L. Nollet (Eds.). CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL., USA., ISBN-13: 9781439836248, pp: 233-258.
- Cycon, M., M. Wojcik and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2011. Biodegradation kinetics of the benzimidazole fungicide thiophanate-methyl by bacteria isolated from loamy sand soil. Biodegradation, 22: 573-583.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Zmijowska and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2011. Biodegradation kinetics of 2,4-D by bacterial strains isolated from soil. Open Life Sci., 6: 188-198.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Lewandowska and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2011. Comparison of mineralization dynamics of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 4-chloro-2-Methylphenoxyacetic Acid (MCPA) in soils of different textures. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 20: 293-301.
Direct Link | - Mrozik, A., M. Cycon and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2010. Changes of FAME profiles as a marker of phenol degradation in different soils inoculated with Pseudomonas sp. CF600. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 64: 86-96.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., Z. Piotrowska-Seget and J. Kozdroj, 2010. Responses of indigenous microorganisms to a fungicidal mixture of mancozeb and dimethomorph added to sandy soils. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 64: 316-323.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., Z. Piotrowska-Seget and J. Kozdroj, 2010. Microbial characteristics of sandy soils exposed to diazinon under laboratory conditions. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 26: 409-418.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., Z. Piotrowska-Seget and J. Kozdroj, 2010. Linuron effects on microbiological characteristics of sandy soils as determined in a pot study. Ann. Microbiol., 60: 439-449.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., Z. Piotrowska-Seget and J. Kozdroj, 2010. Dehydrogenase activity as an indicator of different microbial responses to pesticide-treated soils. Chem. Ecol., 26: 243-250.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., M. Wojcik and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2009. Biodegradation of the organophosphorus insecticide diazinon by Serratia sp. and Pseudomonas sp. and their use in bioremediation of contaminated soil. Chemosphere, 76: 494-501.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M. and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2009. Changes in bacterial diversity and community structure following pesticides addition to soil estimated by cultivation technique. Ecotoxicology, 18: 632-642.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M. and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2007. The use of microbial activity to predict effects of herbicide clomazone on soil ecosystem. Pestycydy/Pesticides, 1-2: 31-46.
Direct Link | - Cycon, M. and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2007. Response of soil microflora to pesticides introduced into soil-a review. Pestycydy/Pesticides, 1-2: 63-82.
Direct Link | - Cycon, M. and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2007. Effect of selected pesticides on soil microflora involved in organic matter and nitrogen transformations: Pot experiment. Polish J. Ecol., 55: 207-220.
Direct Link | - Cycon, M., Z. Piotrowska-Seget, A. Kaczynska and J. Kozdroj, 2006. Microbiological characteristics of a sandy loam soil exposed to tebuconazole and λ-cyhalothrin under laboratory conditions. Ecotoxicology, 15: 639-646.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M. and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2006. Transformations of pesticides in soil environment-a review. Pestycydy/Pesticides, 3-4: 45-56.
Direct Link | - Piotrowska-Seget, Z., M. Cycon and J. Kozdroj, 2005. Metal-tolerant bacteria occurring in heavily polluted soil and mine spoil. Applied Soil Ecol., 28: 237-246.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cycon, M., A. Kaczynska and Z. Piotrowska-Seget, 2005. Soil enzyme activities as indicator of soil pollution by pesticides. Pestycydy/Pesticides, 1-2: 35-45.
- Kaczynska, A. and M. Cycon, 2004. Adaptation of acute test for earthworms to studies of plant protection products and other chemical substances. Pestycydy/Pesticides, 1-2: 105-111.
- Cycon, M. and A. Kaczynska, 2004. Effects of selected pesticides on soil microbial activity in nitrogen and carbon transformation. Pestycydy/Pesticides, 1-2: 113-120.
- Cycon, M. and A. Kaczynska, 2004. Badanie toksycznosci ostrej wybranych srodkow ochrony roslin dla dzdzownic [Evaluation of acute toxicity of some pesticides for earthworms]. Zeszyty Problemowe Postepow Nauk Rolniczych, 498: 41-46, (In Polish).
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