Publications

Cupil-Garcia, V., Li, J. Q., Norton, S. J., Odion, R. A., Strobbia, P., Menozzi, L., Ma, C., Hu, J., Zentella, R., Boyanov, M. I., Finfrock, Y. Z., Gursoy, D., Douglas, D. S., Yao, J., Sun, T.-P., Kemner, K. M., Vo-Dinh, T. (2023). Plasmonic nanorod probes’ journey inside plant cells for in vivo SERS sensing and multimodal imaging. Nanoscale, 15(13), 6396-6407.

Tronci, S., Garau, D., Stateva, R. P., Cholakov, G., Wakeham, W. A., Errico, M. (2023). Analysis of hybrid separation schemes for levulinic acid separation by process intensification and assessment of thermophysical properties impact. Separation and Purification Technology, 310, 123166.

Danova, S., Yankov, D., Dobreva, L., Dobreva, A., Armenova, N., Apostolov, A., Mileva, M. (2023). Postbiotics Production of Candidate-Probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum AC131 with Renewable Bio Resources. Life, 13(10), 2006.

Sinha, S., Medhi, B., Radotra, B. D., Batovska, D., Markova, N., & Sehgal, R. (2023). Evaluation of chalcone derivatives for their role as antiparasitic and neuroprotectant in experimentally induced cerebral malaria mouse model. 3 Biotech, 13(7), 260.

Errico, M., Coelho, J. A., Stateva, R. P., Christensen, K. V., Bahij, R., Tronci, S. (2023). Brewer’s Spent Grain, Coffee Grounds, Burdock, and Willow–Four Examples of Biowaste and Biomass Valorization through Advanced Green Extraction Technologies. Foods, 12(6), 1295.

O’Loughlin, E. J., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K. M. (2023). Tellurium Goes for a Ride on the “Ferrous” Wheel: Interactions of Te (VI) and Te (IV) with Fe (II)-Bearing Minerals. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 7(10), 1825-1836.

Kaplan, D. I., Smith, R. J., Parker, C. J., Roberts, K. A., Hazenberg, P., Morales, J., O'Loughlin, E. J., Boyanov, M. I., Weisenhorn, P., Kemner, K. M., Powell, B. A. (2023). Natural attenuation of uranium in a fluvial Wetland: Importance of hydrology and speciation. Applied Geochemistry, 155, 105718.

Arsov, A., Gerginova, M., Paunova-Krasteva, T., Petrov, K., Petrova, P. (2023). Multiple cry Genes in Bacillus thuringiensis Strain BTG Suggest a Broad-Spectrum Insecticidal Activity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(13), 11137.

Ahmad, M., Faisal, S., Ahmed, I.A., Munir, M., Cipolatti, E.P., Manoel, E.A., Pastore, C., di Bitonto, L., Hanelt, D., Nitbani, F.O., El-Bahy, Z.M., Inayat, A., Abdellatief, T.M.M., Tonova, K., Bokhari, A., Abomohra, A. (2023). Has the time finally come for green oleochemicals and biodiesel production using large-scale enzyme technologies? Current status and new developments. Biotechnology Advances, 69, 108275.

Beschkov, V., Ganev, E. (2023). Perspectives on the Development of Technologies for Hydrogen as a Carrier of Sustainable Energy, Energies, 16(17), 6108.

Beschkov, V., Parvanova-Mancheva, T., Vasileva, E. (2023). Experimental Study of Bio-Hydrogen Production by Clostridium beijerinckii from Different Substrates. Energies, 16(6), 2747.

Tsigoriyna, L., Petrova, P., Petrov, K. (2023). High production of acetoin from glycerol by Bacillus subtilis 35. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 107(1), 175-185.

Tsigoriyna, L., Arsov, A., Petrova, P., Gergov, E., Petrov, K. (2023). Heterologous Expression of Inulinase Gene in Bacillus licheniformis 24 for 2,3-Butanediol Production from Inulin. Catalysts, 13(5), 841.

Tsigoriyna, L., Arsov A., Emanoel G., Petrova P., Petrov K. (2023). Influence of pH on Inulin Conversion to 2,3-Butanediol by Bacillus licheniformis 24: A Gene Expression Assay. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(18), 14065.

Ivanova, D., Nedialkov, P., Tashev, A., Kokanova-Nedialkova, Z., Olech, M., Nowak, R., Boyadzhieva, S., Angelov, G., Yankov, D. (2023). Anticancer Podophyllotoxin Recovery from Juniper Leaves at Atmospheric and High Pressure Using Eco-friendly Solvents. Plants, 12(7), 1526.

Dzhonova-Atanasova, D., Stefanova, K., Nakov, S. (2023). On Liquid Flow Maldistribution through Investigation of Random Open-structure Packings. Designs, 7(2), 47.

Armenova, N., Tsigoriyna, L., Arsov, A., Petrov, K., Petrova, P. (2023). Microbial Detoxification of Residual Pesticides in Fermented Foods: Current Status and Prospects. Foods, 12(6), 1163.

Nie, X., Lin, Q., Dong, F., Cheng, W., Ding, C., Wang, J., Liu, M., Chen, G., Zhou, Y., Li, X., Boyanov, M I., Kemner, K. M. (2022). Surface biomineralization of uranium onto Shewanella putrefaciens with or without extracellular polymeric substances. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 241, 113719.

Li, S., Feng, Q., Liu, J., He, Y., Shi, L., Boyanov, M. I., O’Loughlin, E., J., Kemner, K. M., Sanford, R. A., Shao, H., He, X., Sheng, A., Cheng, H., Shen, Ch., Tu, W., Dong, Y. (2022). Carbonate Minerals and Dissimilatory Iron-Reducing Organisms Trigger Synergistic Abiotic and Biotic Chain Reactions under Elevated CO2 Concentration. Environmental Science & Technology.

Petrova, P., Arsov, A., Tsvetanova, F., Parvanova-Mancheva, T., Vasileva, E., Tsigoriyna, L., Petrov, K. (2022). The Complex Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Food Detoxification. Nutrients, 14(10), 2038.

Pchelarov, G., Uzun, D., Vassilev, S., Razkazova-Velkova, E., Dimitrov, O., Tsanev, A., Gigova, A., Shukova, N., Petrov, K. (2022). Electrocatalysts Based on Novel Carbon Forms for the Oxidation of Sulphite. Catalysts, 12(1), 93.

Kwon, M. J., Boyanov, M. I., Mishra, B., Kemner, K. M., Jeon, S. K., Hong, J. K., Lee, S. (2022). Zn speciation and fate in soils and sediments along the ground transportation route of Zn ore to a smelter. Journal of hazardous materials, 438, 129422.

Zhang, L., Dong, H., Li, R., Liu, D., Bian, L., Chen, Y., Pan, Z., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K. M., Wen, J., Xia, Q., Chen, H., O’Loughlin, E. J., Wang, G., Huang, Y. (2022). Effect of Siderophore DFOB on U (VI) Adsorption to Clay Mineral and Its Subsequent Reduction by an Iron-Reducing Bacterium. Environmental Science & Technology, 56(17), 12702-12712.

Sullivan, L. C., Boyanov, M. I., Wright, J. T., Warren, M. C., Kemner, K. M., Fein, J. B. (2022). Reduction of selenite by bacterial exudates. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 338, 154-164.

Andharia, J. K., Markam, B., Dzhonova, D., Maiti, S. (2022). A comparative performance analysis of sensible and latent heat based storage in a small-scale solar thermal dryer. Journal of Energy Storage, 45, 103764.

Dwivedi, D., Steefel, C. I., Arora, B., Banfield, J., Bargar, J., Boyanov, M. I., Brooks, S. C., Chen, X., Hubbard, S. S., Kaplan, D. I., Kemner, K. M., Nico, P. S., O’Loughlin, E. J., Pierce, E. M., Painter, S. L., Scheibe, T. D., Wainwright, H. M., Williams, K. H., Zavarin, M. (2022). From legacy contamination to watershed systems science: a review of scientific insights and technologies developed through DOE-supported research in water and energy security. Environmental Research Letters.

Coelho, J. P., Robalo, M. P., Fernandes, I. S., Stateva, R. P. (2022). Optimization of Oil Recovery from Japonica Luna Rice Bran by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Applying Design of Experiments: Characterization of the Oil and Mass Transfer Modeling. ChemEngineering, 6(4), 63.

Arsov, A., Ivanov, I., Tsigoriyna, L., Petrov, K., Petrova, P. (2022). In Vitro Production of Galactooligosaccharides by a Novel β-Galactosidase of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(22), 14308.

Tsigoriyna, L., Petrova, P., Petrov, K. (2022). High production of acetoin from glycerol by Bacillus subtilis 35. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1-11.

Tonova, K., Lazarova, M., Dencheva-Zarkova, M., & Genova, J. (2022). Nanofiltration of aquatic weed hydrolysate: Diafiltration versus concentration mode for separating saccharides from phenolics. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 182, 360-370.

Stefanov, S. M., Fetzer, D. E., de Souza, A. R. C., Corazza, M. L., Hamerski, F., Yankov, D. S., Stateva, R. P. (2022). Valorization by compressed fluids of arctium lappa seeds and roots as a sustainable source of valuable compounds. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 56, 101821.

Popova-Krumova, P., Beschkov, V., Vasileva, E., Parvanova-Mancheva, T. (2022). Modeling of 1, 2-Dibromoethane Biodegradation in Constant Electric Field. ChemEngineering, 6(4), 62.

Petrova, T. S., Kirilova, E. G., Becker, W., Ivanova, J. A. (2022). Analytical modeling of graphene/PMMA nanocomposite under hygrothermomechanical loading. ZAMM‐Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics/Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, e202200266.

Kirilova, E., Vaklieva-Bancheva, N., Vladova, R., Petrova, T., Ivanov, B., Nikolova, D., Dzhelil, Y. (2022). An approach for a sustainable decision-making in product portfolio design of dairy supply chain in terms of environmental, economic and social criteria. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 24(1), 213-227.

Ivanov, B., Nikolova, D., Kirilova, E., & Vladova, R. (2022). A MILP approach of optimal design of a sustainable combined dairy and biodiesel supply chain using dairy waste scum generated from dairy production. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 166, 107976.

Tsvetanova, F., Yankov, D. (2022). Bioactive Compounds from Red Microalgae with Therapeutic and Nutritional Value. Microorganisms, 10(11), 2290.

Dzhonova-Atanasova, D., Georgiev, A., Nakov, S., Panyovska, S., Petrova, T., Maiti, S. (2022). Compact Thermal Storage with Phase Change Material for Low-Temperature Waste Heat Recovery—Advances and Perspectives. Energies, 15(21), 8269.

Yankov, D. (2022). Fermentative Lactic Acid Production From Lignocellulosic Feedstocks: From Source to Purified Product. Frontiers in Chemistry, 10. https://doi.org/

Flynn, T. M., Antonopoulos, D. A., Skinner, K. A., Brulc, J. M., Johnston, E., Boyanov, M. I., Kwon, M. J., Kemner, K. M., O’Loughlin, E. J. (2021). Biogeochemical dynamics and microbial community development under sulfate-and iron-reducing conditions based on electron shuttle amendment. PloS one, 16(5), e0251883.

Park, S. C., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K. M., O’Loughlin, E. J., Kwon, M. J. (2021). Distribution and speciation of Sb and toxic metal (loid) s near an antimony refinery and their effects on indigenous microorganisms. Journal of hazardous materials, 403, 123625.

Petrova, P., Ivanov, I., Tsigoriyna, L., Valcheva, N., Vasileva, E., Parvanova-Mancheva, T., Arsov, A., Petrov, K. (2021). Traditional Bulgarian dairy products: Ethnic foods with health benefits. Microorganisms, 9(3), 480.

Petrova, P., Arsov, A., Ivanov, I., Tsigoriyna, L., Petrov, K. (2021). New exopolysaccharides produced by Bacillus licheniformis 24 display substrate-dependent content and antioxidant activity. Microorganisms, 9(10), 2127.

Zhang, L., Chen, Y., Xia, Q., Kemner, K. M., Shen, Y., O’Loughlin, E. J., Pan, Z., Wang, Q., Huang, Y., Dong, H., Boyanov, M. I. (2021). Combined effects of Fe (III)-bearing clay minerals and organic ligands on U (VI) bioreduction and U (IV) speciation. Environmental Science & Technology, 55(9), 5929-5938.

Paper, J. M., Flynn, T. M., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K. M., Haller, B. R., Crank, K., Lower, A.M., Jin, Q., Kirk, M. F. (2021). Influences of pH and substrate supply on the ratio of iron to sulfate reduction. Geobiology, 19(4), 405-420.

Goff, J. L., Wang, Y., Boyanov, M. I., Yu, Q., Kemner, K. M., Fein, J. B., Yee, N. (2021). Tellurite adsorption onto bacterial surfaces. Environmental Science & Technology, 55(15), 10378-10386.

Goff, J. L., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K. M., Yee, N. (2021). The role of cysteine in tellurate reduction and toxicity. BioMetals, 34(4), 937-946. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10534-021-00319-8

Ivanov, I., Petrov, K., Lozanov, V., Hristov, I., Wu, Z., Liu, Z., Petrova, P. (2021). Bioactive Compounds Produced by the Accompanying Microflora in Bulgarian Yoghurt. Processes, 9(1), 114.

Errico, M., Stateva, R. P., Leveneur, S. (2021). Novel intensified alternatives for purification of levulinic acid recovered from lignocellulosic biomass. Processes, 9(3), 490.

O’Loughlin, E. J., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K. M. (2021). Reduction of vanadium (V) by iron (II)-bearing minerals. Minerals, 11(3), 316.

O’loughlin, E. J., Boyanov, M. I., Gorski, C. A., Scherer, M. M., & Kemner, K. M. (2021). Effects of Fe (III) oxide mineralogy and phosphate on Fe (II) secondary mineral formation during microbial iron reduction. Minerals, 11(2), 149.

Johnson, C. R., Antonopoulos, D. A., Boyanov, M. I., Flynn, T. M., Koval, J. C., Kemner, K. M., O'Loughlin, E. J. (2021). Reduction of Sb (V) by coupled biotic-abiotic processes under sulfidogenic conditions. Heliyon, 7(2), e06275.

Coelho, J. P., Robalo, M. P., Boyadzhieva, S., Stateva, R. P. (2021). Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Spent Coffee Grounds. Process Optimization Applying Design of Experiments. Molecules, 26(23), 7320.

Ham, B., Kwon, J. S., Boyanov, M. I., O'Loughlin, E. J., Kemner, K. M., Kwon, M. J. (2021). Geochemical and microbial characteristics of seepage water and mineral precipitates in a radwaste disposal facility impacted by seawater intrusion and high alkalinity. Journal of Environmental Management, 285, 112087.

Atanasova, N., Paunova-Krasteva, T., Stoitsova, S., Radchenkova, N., Boyadzhieva, I., Petrov, K., Kambourova, M. (2021). Degradation of poly (ε-caprolactone) by a thermophilic community and Brevibacillus thermoruber strain 7 Isolated from Bulgarian hot spring. Biomolecules, 11(10), 1488.

Arsov, A., Petrov, K., Petrova, P. (2021). How to outwit nature: Omics insight into butanol tolerance. Biotechnology Advances, 46, 107658.

Arsov, A., Petrov, K., Petrova, P. (2021). Enhanced activity by genetic complementarity: Heterologous secretion of clostridial cellulases by Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus velezensis. Molecules, 26(18), 5625.

Pavlenko, A. N., Zhukov, V. E., Sukhorukova, E. Y., Dzhonova-Atanasova, D. B., Stefanova, K. V. (2021). Experimental Study of Liquid Flow Maldistribution in Sulzer 500X Structured Packing and Raschig Super-Ring Random Packing. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, 30(2), 171-183.

Vasileva, E., Parvanova-Mancheva, T., Beschkov, V., Alexieva, Z., Gerginova, M., Peneva, N. (2021). Effects of Constant Electric Field on Biodegradation of Phenol by Free and Immobilized Cells of Bradyrhizobium japonicum 273. ChemEngineering, 5(4), 75.

Beschkov, V. N., Razkazova-Velkova, E. N., Martinov, M. S., Stefanov, S. M. (2021). Performance of Sulfide-Driven Fuel Cell Aerated by Venturi Tube Ejector. Catalysts, 11(6), 694.

Tonova, K., & Lazarova, M. (2021). Eurasian water milfoil: Composition, recovery of phenolics and anthocyanins, and saccharification. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 99, S147-S156.

Petrov, K., Petrova, P. (2021). Current Advances in Microbial Production of Acetoin and 2, 3-Butanediol by Bacillus spp. Fermentation, 7(4), 307.

Petrov, K., Arsov, A., Petrova, P. (2021). Butanol tolerance of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum: a transcriptome study. Genes, 12(2), 181.

Tsigoriyna, L., Ganchev, D., Petrova, P., Petrov, K. (2021). Highly efficient 2, 3-butanediol production by Bacillus licheniformis via complex optimization of nutritional and technological parameters. Fermentation, 7(3), 118.

Ivanova, D. I., Nedialkov, P. T., Tashev, A. N., Olech, M., Nowak, R., Ilieva, Y. E., Kokanova-Nedialkova, Z., Atanasova, T., Angelov, G., Najdenski, H. M. (2021). Junipers of various origins as potential sources of the anticancer drug precursor podophyllotoxin. Molecules, 26(17), 5179.

Ganev, E., Ivanov, B., Vaklieva-Bancheva, N., Kirilova, E., Dzhelil, Y. (2021). A multi-objective approach toward optimal design of sustainable integrated biodiesel/diesel supply chain based on first-and second-generation feedstock with solid waste use. Energies, 14(8), 2261.

Dong, Y., Sanford, R. A., Boyanov, M. I., Flynn, T. M., O’Loughlin, E. J., Kemner, K. M., Flynn, T., O'Loughlin, E., George, S., Fouke, K., Fouke, B. W. (2020). Controls on iron reduction and biomineralization over broad environmental conditions as suggested by the Firmicutes Orenia metallireducens strain Z6. Environmental Science & Technology, 54(16), 10128-10140.

Villanueva-Bermejo, D., Fornari, T., Calvo, M. V., Fontecha, J., Coelho, J. A., Filipe, R. M., Stateva, R. P. (2020). Application of a novel approach to modelling the supercritical extraction kinetics of oil from two sets of chia seeds. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 82, 317-323.

Petrova, P., Petlichka, S., Petrov, K. (2020). New Bacillus spp. with potential for 2, 3-butanediol production from biomass. Journal of bioscience and bioengineering, 130(1), 20-28.

Petrova, P., Petrov, K. (2020). Lactic acid fermentation of cereals and pseudocereals: Ancient nutritional biotechnologies with modern applications. Nutrients, 12(4), 1118.

Olech, M., Nowak, R., Ivanova, D., Tashev, A., Boyadzhieva, S., Kalotova, G., Angelov, G., Gawlik-Dziki, U. (2020). LC-ESI-MS/MS-MRM profiling of polyphenols and antioxidant activity evaluation of junipers of different origin. Applied Sciences, 10(24), 8921.

Dickson, J., Conroy, N. A., Xie, Y., Powell, B. A., Seaman, J. C., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K.M., Kaplan, D. I. (2020). Surfactant-modified siliceous zeolite Y for pertechnetate remediation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 402, 126268.

O’Loughlin, E. J., Boyanov, M. I., Kemner, K. M., Thalhammer, K. O. (2020). Reduction of Hg (II) by Fe (II)-bearing smectite clay minerals. Minerals, 10(12), 1079.

Coelho, J. P., Filipe, R. M., Robalo, M. P., Boyadzhieva, S., Cholakov, G. S., Stateva, R. P. (2020). Supercritical CO2 extraction of spent coffee grounds. Influence of co-solvents and characterization of the extracts. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 161, 104825.

Ariba, H., Wang, Y., Devouge-Boyer, C., Stateva, R. P., Leveneur, S. (2020). Physicochemical properties for the reaction systems: Levulinic acid, its esters, and γ-valerolactone. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 65(6), 3008-3020.

Basu, A., Wanner, C., Johnson, T. M., Lundstrom, C. C., Sanford, R. A., Sonnenthal, E. L., Boyanov, M., Kemner, K. M. (2020). Microbial U isotope fractionation depends on the U (VI) reduction rate. Environmental science & technology, 54(4), 2295-2303.

Tonova, K., Lazarova, M., Dencheva-Zarkova, M., Paniovska, S., Tsibranska, I., Stanoev, V., Dzhonova, D., Genova, J. (2020). Separation of glucose, other reducing sugars and phenolics from natural extract by nanofiltration: Effect of pressure and cross-flow velocity. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 162, 107-116.

Vlaev, S. D., Dzhonova-Atanasova, D., Tsibranska, I. (2020). CFD evaluation of mass transfer distribution heterogeneity along the membrane-liquid interface in stirred submerged membrane bioreactors. Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification, 147, 107738.

Kirilova, E. G., Vladova, R. K., Vaklieva-Bancheva, N. G. (2020). Heat integration of two-stage autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion system for reducing the impact of uncertainty. Energy, 208, 118329.

Boyadjiev, B. C., Boyadjiev, C. (2020). Convective Type Models of Industrial Processes in Column Apparatuses 1. Chemical Reactions. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, 29(1), 186-193.

Beschkov, V., Alexieva, Z., Parvanova-Mancheva, T., Vasileva, E., Gerginova, M., Peneva, N., Stoyanova, K. (2020). Phenol biodegradation by the strain Pseudomonas putida affected by constant electric field. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17(4), 1929-1936.