Realisation of NCN Sonata 15 project (2019/35/D/ST8/04107)
We would like to inform you about the progress made in the realisation of the Sonata 15 project (2019/35/D/ST8/04107), which was granted by the National Science Center to Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Leader) in a consortium with University of Gdańsk.
The head of the project from the Leader side is Dr. hab. Anna Patrycja Dzimitrowicz Prof. PWr from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, and from the partner part, Dr. Eng. Wojciech Śledź. Our fruitful cooperation has resulted in dissemination of the research results in the form of numerous conference reports and so far nine scientific publications:
Head of the Sonata 15 project Dr. hab. eng. Anna Dzimitrowicz (from the left) and Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk (from the right)
→ Dzimitrowicz, Anna, Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, Piotr Cyganowski, Piotr Jamroz, Dominik Terefinko, Pawel Pohl, Tymoteusz Klis, and Magda Caban. “Cold atmospheric pressure plasmas as versatile tools for effective degradation of a mixture of hazardous and endocrine disturbing compounds from liquid wastes.” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9, no. 6 (2021): 106718.
→ Dzimitrowicz, Anna, Magda Caban, Dominik Terefinko, Pawel Pohl, Piotr Jamroz, Weronika Babinska, Piotr Cyganowski et al. “Application of pulse-modulated radio-frequency atmospheric pressure glow discharge for degradation of doxycycline from a flowing liquid solution.” Scientific reports 12, no. 1 (2022): 1-16.
→ Dzimitrowicz Anna, Terefinko Dominik, Babinska-Wensierska Weronika, Pohl Paweł, Jamroz Piotr, Sledz Wojciech, Lojkowska Ewa, Cyganowski Piotr, Caban Magda & Motyka-Pomagruk Agata. “Application of a pm-rf-APGD-type plasma brush for deactivation of antibiotics from liquid solutions leads to impaired development of drug resistance by bacterial pathogens.“ Separation and Purification Technology 2025, 354, 128543.
→ Cyganowski Piotr, Terefinko Dominik, Motyka-Pomagruk Agata, Babinska-Wensierska Weronika, Khan Mujahid Ameen, Klis Tymoteusz, Sledz Wojciech, Lojkowska Ewa, Jamroz Piotr, Pohl Pawel, Caban Magda, Magureanu Monica & Dzimitrowicz Anna. The potential of cold atmospheric pressure plasmas for the direct degradation of organic pollutants derived from the food production industry. Molecules 2024, 29(12), 2910.
→ Dzimitrowicz, Anna, Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, Piotr Cyganowski, Piotr Jamroz, Dominik Terefinko, Pawel Pohl, Tymoteusz Klis, and Magda Caban. “Cold atmospheric pressure plasmas as versatile tools for effective degradation of a mixture of hazardous and endocrine disturbing compounds from liquid wastes.” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9, no. 6 (2021): 106718.
→ Dzimitrowicz, Anna, Magda Caban, Dominik Terefinko, Pawel Pohl, Piotr Jamroz, Weronika Babinska, Piotr Cyganowski et al. “Application of pulse-modulated radio-frequency atmospheric pressure glow discharge for degradation of doxycycline from a flowing liquid solution.” Scientific reports 12, no. 1 (2022): 1-16.
→ Terefinko Dominik, Caban Magda, Motyka-Pomagruk Agata, Babińska Weronika, Pohl Paweł, Jamróz Piotr, Cyganowski Piotr, Śledź Wojciech, Łojkowska Ewa, Stepnowski Piotr, Dzimitrowicz Anna. Removal of clinically significant antibiotics from aqueous solutions by applying unique high-throughput continuous-flow plasma pencil and plasma brush systems. Chemical Engineering Journal 452 (2023): 139415. (doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139415).
→ Dzimitrowicz Anna, Dominik Terefinko, Aleksandra Bielawska-Pohl, Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, Piotr Jamroz, Piotr Cyganowski, Karina Lenard, Pawel Pohl, Aleksandra Klimczak, and Magda Caban. Biosafe removal of diclofenac from wastewaters by a continuous-flow mode cold atmospheric pressure plasma system. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 12, 1 (2024): 111598.
→ Mujahid Ameen Khan, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Magda Caban, Piotr Jamroz, Dominik Terefinko, Włodzimierz Tylus, Pawel Pohl Piotr Cyganowski. Catalytically enhanced direct degradation of nitro-based antibacterial agents using dielectric barrier discharge cold atmospheric pressure plasma and rhenium nanoparticles. Environmental Research (2023): 116297.
→ Cyganowski, Piotr, Magda Caban, Mujahid Ameen Khan, Mateusz M. Marzec, Andrzej Zak, Pawel Pohl, Piotr Jamroz, Andrzej Bernasik, and Anna Dzimitrowicz. The use of cold atmospheric pressure plasma for the synthesis of saccharide-stabilized Re nanostructures enabling effective deactivation of nitro-based antimicrobial agents. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 43, no. 1 (2023): 199-224.
→ Lenard Karina, Chawla Yash, Caban Magda, Terefinko Dominik, Motyka-Pomagruk Agata, Pohl Pawel, Cyganowski Piotr, Jamroz Piotr & Dzimitrowicz Anna. Removal of diclofenac from different pharmaceutical matrices using non-thermal plasma technology: ecotoxicity studies, cost-benefit analysis, and current market scenario. Journal of Water Process Engineering 2025, 72, 107477.
In the course of the project, we also prepared 6 patent applications, including 3 international in the PCT and EPO procedures:
→ „Method of degrading antibiotics from aqueous solutions by using cold atmospheric pressure plasma generated in a flowing plasma brush and a plasma brush intended for this method.” Zgłoszenie patentowe międzynarodowe tryb PCT nr PCT/PL2022/050027 z dnia 2022-05-06. Twórcy: Anna Dzimitrowicz, Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, Magda Caban, Weronika Babińska, Dominik Terefinko, Wojciech Śledź, Piotr Jamróz, Piotr Cyganowski, Ewa Łojkowska, Piotr Stepnowski, Paweł Pohl. Zgłaszający: Politechnika Wrocławska i Uniwersytet Gdański.
→ ,,Method for eradication of pathogenic microorganisms from flat surfaces or skin tissue and a system for carrying out this method” Zgłoszenie patentowe międzynarodowe tryb EPO nr. EP23169144.5. z 2023-04-21. Twórcy: Motyka-Pomagruk Agata, Śledź Wojciech, Prusiński Michał, Orłowski Jakub, Babińska Weronika, Łojkowska Ewa, Dzimitrowicz Anna, Jamróz Piotr, Pohl Paweł, Jerzy Dora. Zgłaszający: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology and University of Gdansk
→ ,,Sposób eradykacji drobnoustrojów chorobotwórczych z powierzchni płaskich lub tkanki skórnej oraz układ do realizacji tego sposobu” Zgłoszenie patentowe (UP RP) nr. P.441356 z dnia 2022-06-02. Twórcy: Motyka-Pomagruk Agata, Śledź Wojciech, Prusiński Michał, Orłowski Jakub, Babińska Weronika, Łojkowska Ewa, Dzimitrowicz Anna, Jamróz Piotr, Pohl Paweł. Zgłaszający: Politechnika Wrocławska i Uniwersytet Gdański.
→ ,,Sposób dezaktywacji związków endokrynnie czynnych z roztworów wodnych” Zgłoszenie patentowe (UP RP) nr P.438832 z dnia 2021-08-27. Twórcy: Dzimitrowicz Anna, Śledź Wojciech, Caban Magda, Jamróz Piotr, Motyka-Pomagruk Agata, Cyganowski Piotr, Terefinko Dominik, Stepnowski Piotr, Pohl Paweł. Zgłaszający: Politechnika Wrocławska i Uniwersytet Gdański.
→ ,,Sposób degradacji antybiotyków z roztworów wodnych z zastosowaniem nietermicznej plazmy atmosferycznej” Zgłoszenie patentowe (UP RP) nr P.437603 z dnia 2021-04-17. Twórcy: Dzimitrowicz Anna, Śledź Wojciech, Caban Magda, Jamróz Piotr, Motyka-Pomagruk Agata, Babińska Weronika, Cyganowski Piotr, Terefinko Dominik, Stepnowski Piotr, Pohl Paweł, Łojkowska Ewa. Zgłaszający: Politechnika Wrocławska i Uniwersytet Gdański.
→ „Sposób rozkładu antybiotyków z roztworów wodnych z zastosowaniem zimnej plazmy atmosferycznej, generowanej w przepływowej szczotce plazmowej oraz szczotka plazmowa do realizacji tego sposobu” Zgłoszenie patentowe (UP RP) nr P.440185 z dnia 2022-01-20. Twórcy: Anna Dzimitrowicz, Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, Magda Caban, Weronika Babińska, Dominik Terefinko, Wojciech Śledź, Piotr Jamróz, Piotr Cyganowski, Ewa Łojkowska, Piotr Stepnowski, Paweł Pohl. Zgłaszający: Politechnika Wrocławska i Uniwersytet Gdański.
It is worth noting that the idea of degradation of antibiotics with the use of cold atmospheric plasmas developed in the Sonata 15 project won the Main Prize in the Eureka! DGP competition (2022) and granted to Weronika Babińska-Wensierska 3rd Award in Young Fahrenheit competition (2024).
Dr. eng. Wojciech Śledź – head from the partner side of Sonata 15 (in front). Prof. Paweł Pohl (in the back).
Head of the Sonata 15 project Dr. hab. eng. Anna Dzimitrowicz (from the left) and Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk (from the right)
We will inform you about the next successes in the course of the project realisation:)
Realization of the NCN Preludium 21 project (2022/45/N/NZ9/01923)
We are pleased to provide an update on the progress in realisation of the project funded by the National Science Centre Preludium 21 (2022/45/N/NZ9/01923) headed by Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska.
The research conducted within this project focuses on a detailed analysis of the soil microbiome and its potential role in limiting the development of potato diseases such as blackleg and soft rot, caused by Dickeya and Pectobacterium spp.
Head of Preludium 21 project Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska
Dissemination of research results:
The results obtained within the Preludium 21 project were presented in 2024 at three scientific conferences, both national and international:
- Eurobiotech 2024, Cracow, Poland, 27-28.06.2024. Babińska-Wensierska W. Exploring the role of soil microbiota in potato blackleg and soft rot incidences (oral presentation as a keynote speaker)
- Conference of the Polish Phytopathological Society (PTFiT) “Plant health in the era of current challenges”, Warsaw, Poland, 24-26.09.2024. Babińska-Wensierska W., Motyka-Pomagruk A., Kobierska S., Fondi M., Mengoni A., Łojkowska E. Application of metagenomic approach for analysis of taxonomic composition of soil microflora from seed potato fields (poster presentation).
- IV Young Science Congress, Gdansk, Poland, 11-13.07.2024 Kobierska S., Babińska-Wensierska W., Motyka-Pomagruk A., Łojkowska E.
The impact of soil bacterial microbiota on the occurrence of potato blackleg and soft rot diseases (co-authorship of poster presentation).
We continue to analyze the soil microbiome, focusing on soil bacteria-phytopathogen interactions. Our goal is to identify microbiological and environmental factors that may contribute to natural suppression of potato diseases.
We will keep you updated on further progress in realisation of the Preludium 21 project!
Participation of the team of R&D Laboratory in the conference “Agriculture of Tomorrow. Technology 4.0. Choice or Necessity?”
On 22.01.25, the team of Research and Development Laboratory had the pleasure of participating in the conference “Agriculture of Tomorrow. Technology 4.0. Choice or Necessity?” It was a highly interesting opportunity for discussions about plant diseases, diagnostics based on molecular tools, and modern methods of combating pathogenic microorganisms.
See you at the next events! 🙂
Best Poster Award at the Scientific Conference “Plant health in the era of current challenges”organized by the Polish Phytopathological Society
We are pleased to inform that during the scientific conference “Plant health in the era of current challenges” organized by the Polish Phytopathological Society in Warsaw 24-26 September 24-26, the Best Poster Award in the virology/bacteriology section was received by the presentation of research results prepared by the PhD student of prof. Ewa Łojowska and dr hab. Wojciech Śledź, namely mgr Michał Prusiński:)
The poster entitled “Application of silver nanoparticles obtained by green synthesis against quarantine and non-quarantine bacterial pathogens regulated in the European Union” was authored by Michał Prusiński, Jakub Orłowski, Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, Weronika Babińska-Wensierska, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Piotr Jamroz, Paweł Pohl, Ewa Łojkowska and Wojciech Śledź. The presented results form part of the doctoral thesis of mgr M. Prusiński and were obtained owing to the funding under the Pearls of Science programme.
Congratulations!:)
AI, transfer of knowledge into business and development of entrepreneurship within the ERA-SHUTTLE project
Thanks to funding from the Era-Shuttle project granted under EU funds (Horizon Europe program), Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk participated in the First Era-Shuttle Summer School organized from 9 to 13 September 2024 in Split, Croatia.
The topics discussed during the ERA-Shuttle Summer School focused on supporting the development of scientific careers using AI, effective technology transfer into business and stimulating entrepreneurship. In addition, Dr. A. Motyka-Pomagruk participated in inspiring sessions on EU programs designated for financing scientific research, proper management of intellectual property and suggested open access policy to the collected research data.
The acquired skills and the unique opportunity to establish contact with participants from the University of Gdańsk, University of Split and University of Malta, as well as business partners of the Era-Shuttle project also turned out to be extremely valuable.
See you at the next Era-Shuttle Summer School in Gdańsk! 🙂
Participants from University of Gdansk
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Active participation of the employees of R&D Laboratory in Biotech Week!
We are pleased to announce that R&D Laboratory was represented by Dr. Natalia Kaczyńska during Biotech Week, a week of practical workshops for high school students organized by the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk.
In the Biotech Week period, the employees and PhD students of IFB UG & MUG provided workshops for 2 classes of students each day, which gives about 360 participants during the whole event:)
Dr. Natalia Kaczyńska
Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska about the marriage of science and passion for scuba-diving on the trójmiasto.pl webpage
We are very pleased to inform you about the interest of local media in the research work of Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska. This article has been published on the website trójmiasto.pl in the series “Young Scientists from the Tri-City” – we encourage you to familiarize yourself with this inspiring material:)
Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska
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professor Ewa Łojkowska was elected Chairwoman of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences
We are pleased to announce that professor Ewa Łojkowska was elected Chairwoman of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the 2024-2028 term.
The election of the chairwoman took place at the plenary meeting of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences on 26 May 2024. Due to appreciation of the scientific achievements in the field of plant biotechnology and her previous work in the Committee, all members of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences present at the meeting supported the candidacy of Prof. Ewa Łojkowska as the Chairwoman.
The vocation ceremony took place on June 19, 2024 at the Staszic Palace in Warsaw.
Professor Ewa Łojkowska
Employees of the IFB Research and Development Laboratory lead the newly established Branch of the Polish Phytopathological Society in Gdańsk:)
We are extremely pleased to announce that as a result of appreciation of the contribution of employees and doctoral students of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology to the development of phytopathology in Poland, in May 2024, by decision of the Main Board of the Polish Phytopathological Society (PTFit), the PTFit Branch in Gdańsk was established.
The members of the Branch are employees and doctoral students of the Laboratory of Plant Protection and Biotechnology and the Research and Development Laboratory of MWB UG and GUMed, the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology of the Faculty of Pharmacy of GUMed and the Department of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Metallurgy of the Faculty of Chemistry of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
20 June 2024, the Management Board of the PTFit Branch in Gdańsk was established. Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk became the chairman of the Branch, and the deputy chairman is Dr. hab. Krzysztof Waleron, the secretary, Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska, and the treasurer, Dr. hab. Wojciech Śledź.
We invite anyone interested to coollaborate 🙂