Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences

Oddur Þór Vilhelmsson

Professor
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Location

  • R225
  • Borgir rannsóknarhús

Office hours

by appointment

Specialisation

Microbial ecology Molecular biology Environmental Biotechnology
Research portal - Oddur Þór Vilhelmsson 

General information

Courses

VSF1106110
Ecology
VSF1106110
Ecology
ULT1206200
Molecular genetics 1. Environmental biotechnology.

Education

2000
The Pennsylvania State University, PhD food microbiology
1995
The University of Iceland, MSc food science
1994
The University of Iceland, BSc food science

Career

2021
The University of Akureyri, Dean, School of Business and Science
2012
The University of Akureyri, Professor
2018 - 2021
University of Reading, Visiting Professor
2005 - 2012
The University of Akureyri, Associate Professor
2004 - 2005
The University of Akureyri, Assistant Professor
2002 - 2004
The University of Aberdeen, Postdoctoral Fellow
2001 - 2002
Oxford University, Academic visitor
2000 - 2002
The University of Texas-Houston, Postdoctoral Fellow

Research

2024
Soil microbiomes show consistent and predictable responses to extreme events
2024
Exploring the Exclusive Isolation ofPseudomonas syringaeinPeltigeraLichens via metabolite analysis and growth assays
2024
From lichens to crops: Pathogenic potential of Pseudomonas syringae from Peltigera lichens is similar to worldwide epidemic strains
2023
From lichens to crops: Pathogenic potential ofPseudomonas syringaefromPeltigeralichens is similar to world-wide epidemic strains
2023
Pseudomonas syringae isolated in lichens for the first time: Unveiling Peltigera genus as the exclusive host
2023
Moss and underlying soil bacterial community structures are linked to moss functional traits
2022
Long‐term warming effects on the microbiome and nifH gene abundance of a common moss species in sub‐Arctic tundra
2022
A Study in Blue: Secondary Copper‐Rich Minerals and Their Associated Bacterial Diversity in Icelandic Lava Tubes
2022
Moss functional traits are important drivers for moss and underlying soil bacterial communities: evidence from a chronosequence in an Icelandic glacier forefield
2022
Pseudomonas syringae on Plants in Iceland Has Likely Evolved for Several Million Years Outside the Reach of Processes That Mix This Bacterial Complex across Earth’s Temperate Zones
2021
Exploration of Social Spreading Reveals That This Behavior Is Prevalent among Pedobacter and Pseudomonas fluorescens Isolates and That There Are Variations in the Induction of the Phenotype
2020
The total and active bacterial community of the chlorolichenCetraria islandicaand its response to long-term warming in sub-Arctic tundra
2020
Gas seepage pockmark microbiomes suggest the presence of sedimentary coal seams in the Öxarfjörður graben of northeastern Iceland
2019
Long-term warming effects on the microbiome and nitrogen fixation of a common moss species in sub-Arctic tundra
2019
Exploration of social spreading reveals behavior is prevalent among Pedobacter and P. fluorescens isolates, and shows variations in induction of phenotype
2018
Xylanolytic psychrotrophs from andosolic sedge fens and moss heaths in Iceland
2016
Are lichens potential natural reservoirs for plant pathogens?
2016
Nutrient scavenging activity and antagonistic factors of non-photobiont lichen-associated bacteria: a review
2016
Selective isolation of potentially phosphate-mobilizing, biosurfactant-producing and biodegradative bacteria associated with a sub-Arctic, terricolous lichen, Peltigera membranacea
2015
Analysis of the Peltigera membranacea metagenome indicates that lichen-associated bacteria are involved in phosphate solubilization
2014
Novel bacteria associated with Arctic seashore lichens have potential roles in nutrient scavenging
2013
Bioprospecting a glacial river in Iceland for bacterial biopolymer degraders
2013
Lichen Genomics: Prospects and Progress
2013
Lichen genomics: prospects and progress.
2013
Skyggnst í örverulífríki Undirheima
2013
The natural and anthropogenic microbiota of Glera, a sub-arctic river in northeastern Iceland
2012
Application of Proteomics to Fish Processing and Quality
2012
Novel methodologies to assess metabolic changes of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) larvae in response to environmental factors
2009
Proteomics
2008
Proteome analysis of abundant proteins in two age groups of early Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) larvae
2007
Vangaveltur um kerfalíffræði: Ný nálgun á grunnspurningar lífvísindanna?
2006
Proteomics: Methodology and Application in Fish processing
2005
Protein profiles in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss: new insights for aquaculture
2004
Dietary plant-protein substitution affects hepatic metabolism in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
2003
Proteomic sensitivity to dietary manipulations in rainbow trout
2002
Humectant permeability influences growth and compatible solute uptake by Staphylococcus aureus subjected to osmotic stress
2002
Synthesis of pyruvate dehydrogenase in Staphylococcus aureus is stimulated by osmotic stress
2000
Effects of growth at low water activity on the thermal tolerance of Staphylococcus aureus
2000
Specific solute effects in Staphylococcus aureus: an investigation into growth, compatible solute uptake, and membrane protein expression patterns in response to humectant identity. Ph.D. dissertation
1997
Extremely halotolerant bacteria characteristic of fully cured and dried cod
1997
The state of enzyme biotechnology in the fish processing industry
1996
Isolation and characterization of moderately halophilic bacteria from fully cured salted cod (bachalao)
1995
Einangrun og greining baktería af saltfiski