Information from ESRA
ESRA is a member within the Euro-MIC COST framework. This project is funded by the European Union and enables scientists to bridge knowledge and capabilities across countries and disciplines.
Summary of the experiences and competences of ESRA
I am working as a Full Professor at the Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology. A key focus of my research is Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC) as well as its prevention. Further research interests lie in the area of the anaerobic bacteria (especially sulfate reducing bacteria), petroleum microbiology, microbial diversity and ecology microbial biodeterioration (cellulose-based materials), microbial genetics and biofilm. I have experience in detection of microbiologically induced corrosion in
industrial systems as well as wetlab experiments (oil reservoirs, cooling towers, hydroelectric power plants, etc.) using interdisciplinary methods (microbiological analysis, gravimetric methods, electrochemical methods, imaging techniques, chemical analysis). I also have experience in isolation and identification of aerobic and obligate anaerobic bacteria from environmental samples.
I took part in European and TUBITAK projects on Microbiology-MIC and also in the organization of the Conference (National Corrosion Symposium 2023).
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We have an anarobe laboratory equipped for different microbial and molecular analyses; especially MIC-associated aerobic/anaerobic bacteria.
We also have the necessary infrastructure and equipment for laboratory-scale MIC studies (mechanism detection and mitigation).
Contact details
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
ISTANBUL
34134
Türkiye
esungur@istanbul.edu.tr
https://www.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/_
Further details
A key focus of my research is Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC) as well as its prevention. Further research interests lie in the area of the anaerobic bacteria (especially sulfate reducing bacteria), petroleum microbiology, microbial diversity and ecology microbial biodeterioration (cellulose-based materials), microbial genetics and biofilm. I have experience in detection of microbiologically induced corrosion in industrial systems as well as wetlab experiments (oil reservoirs, cooling towers, hydroelectric power plants, etc.) using interdisciplinary methods (microbiological analysis, gravimetric methods, electrochemical methods, imaging techniques, chemical analysis). I also have experience in isolation and identification of aerobic and obligate anaerobic bacteria from environmental samples.
We have an anarobe laboratory equipped for different microbial and molecular analyses; especially MIC-associated aerobic/anaerobic bacteria. We also have the necessary infrastructure and equipment for laboratory-scale MIC studies (mechanism detection and mitigation).
