• Assessment of Hydrocarbon Degradation Potential in Microbial Communities in Arctic Sea Ice 

      Peeb, Angela; Dang, Nga; Truu, Marika; Hiie, Nõlvak; Petrich, Chris; Truu, Jaak (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The anthropogenic release of oil hydrocarbons into the cold marine environment is an increasing concern due to the elevated usage of sea routes and the exploration of new oil drilling sites in Arctic areas. The aim of this ...
    • Microbial Community Dynamics during Biodegradation of Crude Oil and Its Response to Biostimulation in Svalbard Seawater at Low Temperature 

      Hiie, Nõlvak; Dang, Nga Phuong; Truu, Marika; Peeb, Angela; Tiirik, Kertu; O'Sadnick, Megan; Truu, Jaak (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The development of oil exploration activities and an increase in shipping in Arctic areas have increased the risk of oil spills in this cold marine environment. The objective of this experimental study was to assess the ...
    • The EU Horizon 2020 project GRACE: integrated oil spill response actions and environmental effects 

      Jørgensen, Kirsten S.; Kreutzer, Anne; Lehtonen, Kari; Kankaanpää, Harri; Rytkönen, Jorma; Wegeberg, Susse; Gustavson, Kim; Fritt-Rasmussen, Janne; Truu, Jaak; Kouts, Tarmo; Lilover, Madis-Jaak; Seiler, Thomas-Benjamin; Hollert, Henner; Johann, Sarah; Marigómez, Ionan; Soto, Manu; Lekube, Xabier; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Wilms, Lonnie B.; Högström, Rune; Pirneskoski, Mika; Virtanen, Seppo; Forsman, Björn; Petrich, Christian; Dang, Nga Phuong; Wang, Feiyue (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      This article introduces the EU Horizon 2020 research project GRACE (Integrated oil spill response actions and environmental effects), which focuses on a holistic approach towards investigating and understanding the hazardous ...