Dr. Dariusz Latowski

Associate Professor
Jagiellonian University, Poland

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland

My URL
https://livedna.org/48.13979

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Bacteriology
Biophysics
Biochemistry
Environmental Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Tokarek, W., S. Listwan, J. Pagacz, P. Lesniak and D. Latowski, 2016. Column chromatography as a useful step in purification of diatom pigments. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 63: 443-447.
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  2. Kowalczyk, A., M. Wilinska, M. Chyc, M. Bojko and D. Latowski, 2016. Isolation, screening and identification of mercury resistant bacteria from mercury contaminated soil. E3S Web Conf., Vol. 10. 10.1051/e3sconf/20161000042.
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  3. Kowalczyk, A., M. Chyc, P. Ryszka and D. Latowski, 2016. Achromobacter xylosoxidans as a new microorganism strain colonizing high-density polyethylene as a key step to its biodegradation. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 23: 11349-11356.
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  4. Kowalczyk, A. and D. Latowski, 2016. Biochemical pathways of arsenic uptake from the environment to human cells. Mol. Biophys. Biochem., 1: 9-16.
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  5. Kalicka, B., M. Chyc, M. Bojko, M. Olchawa-Pajor and D. Latowski, 2016. Effect of soot formed in result of coal combustion with two types of solid fuel additives on soot-soil bacteria interaction-biodegradation of soot components by soil bacteria. E3S Web Conf., Vol. 10. 10.1051/e3sconf/20161000007.
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  6. Topolska, J., D. Latowski, S. Kaschabek, M. Manecki, B.J. Merkel and J. Rakovan, 2014. Pb remobilization by bacterially mediated dissolution of pyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl in presence of phosphate-solubilizing Pseudomonas putida. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 21: 1079-1089.
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  7. Szymanska, R., D. Latowski, B. Nowicka and K. Strzalka, 2014. Lipophilic Molecules as a Part of Antioxidant System in Plants. In: Oxidative Damage to Plants: Antioxidant Networks and Signaling, Ahmad, P. (Ed.). Elsevier, London, ISBN: 9780128004609, pp: 321-344.

  8. Latowski, D., R. Szymanska and K. Strzalka, 2014. Carotenoids Involved in Antioxidant System of Chloroplasts. In: Oxidative Damage to Plants: Antioxidant Networks and Signaling, Ahmad, P. (Ed.). Elsevier, London, ISBN: 9780128004609, pp: 289-319.

  9. Latowski, D., O. Dymova, T. Maslova and K. Strzalka, 2014. Xanthophyll Cycle and its Physiological Functions. In: Photosynthetic Pigments: Chemical Structure, Biological Function and Ecology, Golovko, T.K., W.I. Gruszecki, M.N.V. Prasad and K. Strzalka (Eds.). Russian Academy of Sciences, New York, USA., pp: 183-206.

  10. Sytar, O., A. Kumar, D. Latowski, P. Kuczynska, K. Strzalka and M.N.V. Prasad, 2013. Heavy metal-induced oxidative damage, defense reactions and detoxification mechanisms in plants. Acta Physiol. Planta., 35: 985-999.
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  11. Bojko, M., M. Olchawa-Pajor, U. Tuleja, P. Kuczynska, W. Strzalka, D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2013. Expression of three diadinoxanthin de-epoxidase genes of Phaeodacylum tricornutum in Escherichia coli Origami b and BL21 strain. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 60: 857-860.

  12. Bojko, M., K. Brzostowska, P. Kuczynska, D. Latowski and M. Olchawa-Pajor et al., 2013. Temperature effect on growth and selected parameters of Phaeodactylum tricornutum in batch cultures. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 60: 861-864.

  13. Szymanska, R., D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2012. Chloroplasts and strong photoprotective mechanisms. Curr. Chem. Biol., 6: 254-264.
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  14. Schaller, S., D. Latowski, M. Jemiola-Rzeminska, T. Quaas, C. Wilhelm, K. Strzalka and R. Goss, 2012. The investigation of violaxanthin de-epoxidation in the primitive green alga Mantoniella squamata (Prasinophyceae) indicates mechanistic differences in xanthophyll conversion to higher plants. Phycologia, 51: 359-370.

  15. Latowski, D., R. Goss, M. Bojko and K. Strzalka, 2012. Violaxanthin and diadinoxanthin de-epoxidation in various model lipid systems. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 59: 101-103.
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  16. Kuczynska, P., D. Latowski, S. Niczyporuk, M. Olchawa-Pajor, P. Jahns, W.I. Gruszecki and K. Strzalka, 2012. Zeaxanthin epoxidation-an in vitro approach. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 59: 105-107.
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  17. Schaller, S., D. Latowski, M. Jemiola-Rzeminska, A.Dawood, C. Wilhelm, K. Strzalka and R. Goss, 2011. Regulation of LHCII aggregation by different thylakoid membrane lipids. Biochim. Biophys. Acta Bioenergetics, 1807: 326-335.
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  18. Misra, A.N., D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2011. Photosynthetic excitation pressure causes violaxanthin de-epoxidation in aging cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) leaves. J. Life Sci., 5: 182-191.

  19. Latowski, D., S. Schaller, M. Olchawa-Pajor, R. Goss and K. Strzalka, 2011. Violaxanthin and diadinoxanthin cycles as an important photoprotective mechanism in photosynthesis. Russian J. Plant Physiol., 58: 952-964.
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  20. Latowski, D., P. Kuczynska and K. Strzalka, 2011. Xanthophyll cycle-a mechanism protecting plants against oxidative stress. Redox Rep., 16: 78-90.
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  21. Flis, J., S. Kaschabek, D. Latowski, M. Manecki and B.J. Merkel, 2011. Bacterially enhanced dissolution of pyromorphite [Pb5(PO4)3Cl] by Pseudomonas putida strain grown on glucose. Mineralogia, 38: 90-91.

  22. Schaller, S., D. Latowski, M.J. Rzemińska, C. Wilhelm, K. Strzałka and R. Goss, 2010. The main thylakoid membrane lipid monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) promotes the de-epoxidation of violaxanthin associated with the light-harvesting complex of photosystem II (LHCII). Biochim. et Biophys. Acta (BBA) Bioenergetics, 1797: 414-424.
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  23. Latowski, D., E. Surowka and K. Strzalka, 2010. Regulatory Role of Components of Ascorbate-Glutathione Pathway in Plant Stress Tolerance. In: Ascorbate-Glutathione Pathway and Stress Tolerance in Plants, Anjum, N.A., S. Umar and M.T. Chan (Eds.). Springer, New York, USA., ISBN: 9789048194049.

  24. Widomska, J., A. Kostecka-Gugala, D. Latowski, W.I. Gruszecki and K. Strzalka, 2009. Calorimetric studies of the effect of cis-carotenoids on the thermotropic phase behavior of phosphatidylcholine bilayers. Biophys. Chem., 140: 108-114.
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  25. Jahns, P., D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2009. Mechanism and regulation of the violaxanthin cycle: The role of antenna proteins and membrane lipids. Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Bioenergetics, 1787: 3-14.
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  26. Madeja, J. and D. Latowski, 2008. Too old AMS radiocarbon dates obtained from moss remains from Lake Kwiecko bottom sediments (N Poland). Geochronometria, 32: 13-19.
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  27. Latowski, D., A. Lesiak, E. Jarosz-Krzeminska and K. Strzalka, 2008. Fuligo septica, as a new model organism in studies on interaction between metal ions and living cells. Met. Ions Biol. Med. Med., 10: 204-209.

  28. Jarosz, E., M. Kuzniakowska, E. Helios-Rybicka and D. Latowski, 2008. Contaminants and their mobility in post processed acidic wastes and bioaccumulation of Zn, Cu in some plant species based on waste site in South Poland. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 17: 249-253.

  29. Latowski, D., R. Goss, J. Grzyb, H.E. Akerlund, K. Burda, J. Kruk and K. Strzalka, 2007. De-epoxidases of xanthophyll cycles require non-bilayer lipids for their activity. Biologija, 53: 16-20.
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  30. Latowski, D., J. Grzyb, R. Goss and K. Strzalka, 2007. Role of Non-Bilayer Lipids in Molecular Mechanism of Violaxanthin and Diadinoxanthin De-Epoxidation in the Xanthophyll Cycle. In: Current Advances in the Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Plant Lipids, Benning, C. and J. Ohlrogge (Eds.). Aardvark Global Publishing Company, LLC., Salt Lake City, UT., USA., ISBN: 978-1-4276-1965-5, pp: 269-272.

  31. Latowski, D., A.K. Banas, K. Strzalka and H. Gabrys, 2007. Amino sugars-new inhibitors of zeaxanthin epoxidase, a violaxanthin cycle enzyme. J. Plant Physiol., 164: 231-237.
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  32. Latowski, D. and K. Strzałka, 2007. Odwrocone struktury lipidowe i ich rola w procesach biologicznych. Kosmos, 56: 1-8.
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  33. Goss, R., D. Latowski, J. Grzyb, A. Vieler, M. Lohr, C. Wilhelm and K. Strzalka, 2007. Lipid dependence of diadinoxanthin solubilization and de-epoxidation in artificial membrane systems resembling the lipid composition of the natural thylakoid membrane. Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembr., 1768: 67-75.
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  34. Misra, A.N., D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2006. The xanthophyll cycle activity in kidney bean and cabbage leaves under salinity stress. Russian J. Plant Physiol., 53: 102-109.
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  35. Grzyb, J., D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2006. Lipocalins-a family portrait. J. Plant Physiol., 163: 895-915.
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  36. Latowski, D., J. Kruk and K. Strzalka, 2005. Inhibition of zeaxanthin epoxidase activity by cadmium ions in higher plants. J. Inorg. Biochem., 99: 2081-2087.
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  37. Goss, R., M. Lohr, D. Latowski, J. Grzyb, A. Vieler, C. Wilhelm and K. Strzalka, 2005. Role of hexagonal structure-forming lipids in diadinoxanthin and violaxanthin solubilization and de-epoxidation. Biochemistry, 44: 4028-4036.
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  38. Latowski, D., H.E. Akerlund and K. Strzalka, 2004. Violaxanthin de-epoxidase, the xanthophyll cycle enzyme, requires lipid inverted hexagonal structures for its activity. Biochemistry, 43: 4417-4420.

  39. Latowski D., J. Grzyb and K. Strzalka, 2004. The xanthophyll cycle-molecular mechanism and physiological significance. Acta Physiol. Plantarum, 26: 197-212.

  40. Grzyb, J., A. Waloszek, D. Latowski and S. Wieckowski, 2004. Effect of cadmium on ferredoxin: NADP+ oxidoreductase activity. J. Inorg. Biochem., 98: 1338-1346.

  41. Strzalka, K., A. Kostecka-Gugala and D. Latowski, 2003. Carotenoids and environmental stress in plants: Significance of carotenoid-mediated modulation of membrane physical properties. Russ. J. Plant Physiol., 50: 163-173.

  42. Strzałka, K., D. Latowski, K. Burda, A. Kostecka-Gugała and J. Kruk, 2003. Involvement of Membrane Lipid Fluidity in Regulation of Molecular Mechanism of the Xanthophyll Cycle. In: Advanced Research on Plant Lipids, Murata, N., M. Yamada, I. Nishida, H. Okuyama, J. Sekiya and W. Hajime (Eds.)., Chapter 9, Springer-Verlag, The Netherlands, ISBN: 978-90-481-6210-9, pp: 357-360.

  43. Latowski, D., H.E. Akerlund and K. Strzałka, 2003. Are Galactolipids Engaged in the Molecular Mechanism of the Xanthophyll Cycle? In: Advanced Research on Plant Lipids, Murata, N., M. Yamada, I. Nishida, H. Okuyama, J. Sekiya and W. Hajime (Eds.)., Chapter 9, Springer-Verlag, The Netherlands, ISBN: 978-90-481-6210-9, pp: 393-396.

  44. Latowski, D., A. Kostecka-Gugala and K. Strzalka, 2003. Effect of temperature on violaxanthin de-epoxidation, the xanthophyll cycle reaction, in vivo and in model systems. Russian J. Plant Physiol., 2: 173-178.

  45. Kostecka-Gugala, A., D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2003. Thermotropic phase behaviour of α-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine multibilayers is influenced to various extents by carotenoids containing different structural features-evidence from differential scanning calorimetry. Biochim. Biophys. Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes, 1609: 193-202.
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  46. Libik, A. and M. Repelewicz, 2002. Anatomical and morphological changes in tomato leaves resulting from CO2 enrichment of greenhouse atmosphere. Folia Hortic., 14: 71-77.

  47. Latowski, D., J. Kruk, K. Burda, M. Skrzynecka‐Jaskier, A. Kostecka‐Gugala and K. Strzalka, 2002. Kinetics of violaxanthin de‐epoxidation by violaxanthin de‐epoxidase, a xanthophyll cycle enzyme, is regulated by membrane fluidity in model lipid bilayers. Eur. J. Biochem., 269: 4656-4665.
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  48. Jemiota-Rzeminska, M., D. Latowski and K. Strzalka, 2001. Incorporation of plastoquinone and ubiquinone into liposome membranes studied by HPLC analysis.: The effect of side chain length and redox state of quinone. Chem. Phys. Lipids, 110: 85-94.
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  49. Latowski, D., K. Burda and K. Strzalka, 2000. A mathematical model describing kinetics of conversion of violaxanthin to zeaxanthin via intermediate antheraxanthin by the xanthophyll cycle enzyme violaxanthin de-epoxidase. J. Theoret. Biol., 206: 507-514.
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  50. Latowski, D., A. Kostecka and K. Strzalka, 2000. Effect of monogalactosyldiacylglycerol and other thylakoid lipids on violaxanthin de-epoxidation in liposomes. Biochem. Soc. Trans., 28: 810-812.
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