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Institute of Hygiene

Status: Organisation is active
Phone number: +49 251 83-55361
Fax number: +49 251 83-55341
Address: 
Robert-Koch-Straße 41
48149 Münster
Germany

Publications

Effects of electrochemical ageing of lithium-ion battery electrolyte on its in vitro genotoxicity: a special focus on sultones
Muschiol EC; Tölke LS; Lechtenfeld CT; Kuczius T; Winter M; Nowak S; Esselen M (2026)
In: Archives of Toxicology, 100, 1589-1602. doi:10.1007/s00204-025-04246-2
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli invade luminal prostate cells via FimH-PPAP receptor binding.
Guedes M; Peters S; Joshi A; Dorn S; Rieger J; Klapproth K; Beste T; Leipold AM; Rosenfeldt M; Saliba AE; Dobrindt U; Kalogirou C; Aguilar C (2026)
In: Nature Microbiology, 2, 535-550. doi:10.1038/s41564-025-02231-0
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
RpoS impacts global gene expression and carbon source utilization in <i>Escherichia coli</i> O104:H4.
Berger P; Bosse-Plois K; Pölking W; Loewe D; Kouzel IU; Berger M; Dobrindt U; Mellmann A (2026)
In: Frontiers in Microbiology, 16, 1758449-1758449. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1758449
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Traditional plant urologicals curb early uropathogenic E. coli infection and strengthen host innate defense.
Dey M; Boertz S; Mukherjee K; Berger M; Sendker J; Putze J; Hensel A; Dobrindt U (2026)
In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 110(1), 117. doi:10.1007/s00253-026-13794-1
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Correction to "Large-Scale Screening of Pharmaceutical Compounds to Explore the Application Space of On-Tissue MALDI and MALDI-2 Mass Spectrometry".
Soltwisch J; Palmer A; Hong H; Majer J; Dreisewerd K; Marshall P (2026)
In: Analytical Chemistry, 98(1), 1209-1209. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.5c06913
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
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Projects

Prevent water pollution by pharmaceuticals (PREWAPHARM)
Duration: 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
Funded by: EC - Interreg North-West Europe
Type of project: EU-project hosted outside University of Münster
Reduktion antibiotikaresistenter (Entero-)Bakterien in kommunalen Abwässern in Münster
Duration: 01/11/2024 - 30/09/2025
Funded by: Universitätsgesellschaft Münster e.V.
Type of project: Individual project
Kindergarten Infection Surveillance: Droplet Transmission, Respiratory Diseases, and Optimal Epidemic Preparedness (KITA-LOVE)
Duration: since 01/05/2024
Type of project: Own resources project
SPP 2225 - Subproject: Host and bacterial factors affecting the exit of uropathogenic Escherichia coli from intracellular bacterial communities in bladder… (EXIT)
Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2027 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Priority Programme
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted outside University of Münster
KFO 342 - P4: Characterization of the interaction of bacterial determinants and host cells during systemic inflammation for sepsis prediction
Duration: 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2026 | 2nd Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Clinical Research Unit
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
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Preisverleihungen

GA SYNERGY Award 2025
Awarded by: Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Products Research
Award given to: Dobrindt, Ulrich; Hensel, Andreas; Dey, Madhubani; Boertz, Steffen
Announced at: 01/09/2025 | Date of awarding: 01/09/2025
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Ehrendoktorwürde
Awarded by: University of Pecs
Award given to: Dobrindt, Ulrich
Announced at: 07/11/2024 | Date of awarding: 07/11/2024
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Transfer Award of the University of Münster 2020
Awarded by: Rectorate of the University of Münster
Award given to: Dreisewerd, Klaus; Soltwisch, Jens
Announced at: 14/02/2022 | Date of awarding: 31/05/2022
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
bioMérieux-Diagnostikpreis 2021
Awarded by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie (DGHM)
Award given to: Kampmeier, Stefanie
Announced at: 15/09/2021 | Date of awarding: 15/09/2021
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Mass Spectrometry Imaging Award
Awarded by: ImaBiotech
Award given to: Niehaus, Marcel
Announced at: 30/10/2019 | Date of awarding: 15/10/2019
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
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Promotionen

Characterisation of factors that shape the intracellular lifecycle of uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Candidate: Özer, Hanna | Supervisors: Dobrindt, Ulrich; Rescher, Ursula; Busch, Karin | Reviewers: Dobrindt, Ulrich; Rescher, Ursula; Busch, Karin
Period of time: 01/03/2022 - 29/10/2025
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Identification of bacterial traits involved in interference with horizontal gene transfer in Escherichia coli 2025
Candidate: Yilmaz Terzioglu, Yeliz | Supervisors: Dobrindt, Ulrilch; Kurtz, Joachim, Schmitz, Jürgen | Reviewers: Dobrindt, Ulrilch; Kurtz, Joachim, Schmitz, Jürgen
Period of time: 01/10/2020 - 09/05/2025
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Untersuchungen zur Stimulation einzelner Zellen und Zellverbunde mittels bildgebender MALDI Massenspektrometrie
Candidate: Schwenzfeier, Jan | Supervisors: Karst, Uwe; Soltisch, Jens; Hayen, Heiko | Reviewers: Karst, Uwe; Soltisch, Jens; Hayen, Heiko
Period of time: 01/07/2025 - 19/02/2025
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Mathematical models for respiratory infections.
Candidate: Chaturvedi, Madhav (Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin) | Supervisors: Karch, André (Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin), Kampmeier, Stefanie (Institut für Hygiene)
Period of time: 01/10/2021 - 31/08/2024
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Investigation of the role of pleiotropic regulatory systems on the evolution and adaptation of pathogenic and commensal Escherichia coli variants
Candidate: Keizers, Marla | Supervisors: Dobrindt, Ulrich; Kurtz, Joachim; Philipp, Bodo | Reviewers: Dobrindt, Ulrich; Kurtz, Joachim; Philipp, Bodo
Period of time: 01/04/2020 - 12/12/2023
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
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Habilitationen

Advancements in Matrix assisted Laser Desorption / Ionization – From fundamental mechanisms to improved analytical utility
Candidate: Soltwisch, Jens | Reviewers: Dreisewerd, Klaus; Arlinghaus, Heinrich
Period of time: 01/01/2013 - 30/05/2022
Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Molekulare Wirts- und Erregerdynamik in der Infektionsmedizin: eine Dreiecksbeziehung zwischen Wirt, Erreger und Umwelt
Candidate: Schwierzeck, Vera | Reviewers: Hartmann, Christine
Period of time: until 26/10/2021
Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Optimierung der Prävention, Diagnostik und des hygienischen Managements von Ausbruchssituationen
Candidate: Kampmeier, Stefanie | Reviewers: Kuhlmann, Tanja
Period of time: until 02/07/2019
Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Alternative Transportwege von Virulenzfaktoren pathogener Bakterien in eukaryotische Zellen und innovative Möglichkeiten ihrer therapeutischen Nutzung
Candidate: Rüter, Christian | Reviewers: Dobrindt, Ulrich
Period of time: until 12/06/2018
Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Functional Analysis of Staphylococcal Virulence factors Implicated in Interaction with Extracellular Matrix and Human Host Tissues
Candidate: Hussain Shaikh, Muzaffar | Reviewers: Dobrindt, Ulrich
Period of time: until 15/02/2018
Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
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