Schwarz Rakefet
Associate Professor
Microbiology and Virology
Bar Ilan University
Israel
Biography
Dr. Schwarz Rakefet is affiliated to the Department of Microbiology and Virology, Bar Ilan University. Dr. Schwarz Rakefet is currently providing services as Associate Professor. Dr. Schwarz Rakefet has published numerous publications in various national and international peer-reviewed journals and presented scientific papers across the world. Because of the active association with different societies and academies as well as the contributions, Dr. Schwarz Rakefet is been recognized by the subject experts around the world. Dr. Schwarz Rakefet contributions are appreciated by various reputed awards. Dr. Schwarz Rakefet clinical and scientific research interests include acclimation of cyanobacteria to various environmental constraints. Cyanobacteria are highly abundant in nature (both in terrestrial and aquatic habitats) and contribute significantly to global CO2 fixation.
Research Interest
Acclimation of cyanobacteria to various environmental constraints. Cyanobacteria are highly abundant in nature (both in terrestrial and aquatic habitats) and contribute significantly to global CO2 fixation
Publications
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HelmanY, Tchernov D, Reinhold L, Shibata M, Ogawa T, Schwarz R, Ohad I and Kaplan A (2003). Genes encoding A-type flavoproteins are responsible for photoreduction of O2 in cyanobacteria. Current Biol 13: 230-235.
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Shalev-Alon G, Sukenik A, Livnah O, Schwarz R and Kaplan A (2002). A novel gene encoding amidinotransferase in the cylindrospermopsin producing cyanobacterium Aphanizomenon ovalisporum. FEMS Microbiol Lett 209: 87-91.
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Schwarz R and Grossman AR (1998). A response regulator of cyanobacteria integrates diverse environmental signals and is critical for survival under extreme conditions. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 95: 11008-11013.
