Dumfort, S; Pecenka, R; Ascher-Jenull, J; Peintner, U; Insam, H; Lenz, H (2021): The potential of calcium hydroxide to reduce storage losses: A four months monitoring study of spruce wood chip piles at industrial scale. In: Fuel 298, No. 120738. (DOI) (Web link)
Klammsteiner, T; Walter, A; Bogataj, T; Heussler, C.D; Stres, B; Steiner, F.M; Schlick-Steiner, B.C; Insam, H. (2021): Impact of Processed Food (Canteen and Oil Wastes) on the Development of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae and Their Gut Microbiome Functions. In: Frontiers in Microbiology 12, Nr. 619112. (DOI) (Web link)
Masebinu, SO; Fanoro, OT; Insam, H; Mbohwa, C; Wagner, AO; Markt, R; Hupfauf, S (2021): Can the addition of biochar improve the performance of biogas digesters operated at 45°C? In: Environmental Engineering Research 27/2, No. 200648. (DOI) (Web link)
Nagler, Magdalena; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Mayr, Markus; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Insam, Heribert (2021): The masking effect of extracellular DNA and robustness of intracellular DNA in anaerobic digester NGS studies. In: Molecular Ecology 30/2, pp. 438 - 450. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Probst, M; Ascher-Jenull, J; Insam, H; Gomez-Brandon, M (2021): The Molecular Information About Deadwood Bacteriomes Partly Depends on the Targeted Environmental DNA. In: Frontiers in Microbiology 12, No. 640386. (DOI) (Web link)
Quartinello, Felice; Kremser, Klemens; Schoen, Herta; Tesei, Donatella; Ploszczanski, Leon; Nagler, Magdalena; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Insam, Heribert; Pinaar, Guadalupe; Sterflingler, Katja; Ribitsch, Doris; Guebitz, Georg M. (2021): Together is better: the rumen microbial community as biological toolbox for degradation of synthetic polyesters. In: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 9, No. 684459. (DOI) (Web link)
Rauch, Wolfgang; Arabzadeh, Rezgar; Grünbacher, Daniel; Insam, Heribert; Markt, Rudolf; Scheffknecht, Christoph; Kreuzinger, Norbert (2021): Datenbehandlung in der SARS-CoV-2-Abwasserepidemiologie. In: KA - Korrespondenz Abwasser, Abfall 7, pp. 547 - 554. (Web link)
Taffi, M; Ascher-Jenull, J; Deng, S; Dick, R; Insam, H; Zaitsef A.S (in press): Editorial. A growing editorial team! In: Applied Soil Ecology, No. 103790. (DOI) (Web link)
Other Publications
Electronic Publication, Scientific
Ascher-Jenull, J; Deng, S; Insam, H; Andrey, S; Zaytsev, A.S (2021): Thank you to Professor Richard Dick. (Web link)
Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Insam, Heribert; Bernath, Julian; Derme, Tiziano; Colletti, Marjan (2021): Zukunftsweisendes biologisches Design. Artikel publiziert auf der UIBK Homepage, am 01.04.2021, basierend auf Korrespondenz zwischen der Journalistin Daniela Pümpel und Judith Ascher-Jenull am 23.03.21. (Web link)
Media Contributions
Contribution to Telecast
Insam, Heribert: Delta-Variante dominiert in einigen Abwasseranlagen. In: Puls24 of 2021-06-24. (Web link)
Newspaper Article
Insam, H: Abwasser verrät Virengeschehen, bevor Corona-Fälle gemeldet werden. In: Oberösterreichisches Volksblatt of 2021-03-19. (Web link)
Insam, H: Forscher fordert Freigabe von Covid-Abwasserdaten
(In ganz Österreich werden Abwässer auf einen Anstieg von Virusmaterial untersucht. Die Öffentlichkeit hat keinen Zugriff auf das Alarmsystem.). In: Kurier of 2021-02-25. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert: Wir werden das Virus nie besiegen. In: Die Neue Südtiroler Tageszeitung of 2021-09-16.
Insam, Heribert: Corona-Daten aus der Kläranlage. In: Kärnten Magazin of 2021-02-16. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Markt, Rudolf: Was uns die britische Mutation im Abwasser verrät - und was nicht. In: Salzburger Nachrichten of 2021-01-19. (Web link)
Markt, Rudolf; Insam, Heribert; Peer, Evelyn; Mayr, Markus: Covid-Früherkennung möglich: Daten aus dem Abwasser besser nutzen. In: Tiroler Tageszeitung of 2021-01-24.
Contribution to Radio Programme
Insam, Heribert; Markt, Rudolf: Abwasseruntersuchung: Keine Mutation. In: ORF - Landesstudio Kärnten of 2021-01-21. (Web link)
Etemadi, N; Müller, M; Etemadi, M; Gómez Brandón, M; Ascher-Jenull, J; Insam, H (2020): Salt tolerance of Cressa cretica and its rhizosphere microbiota. In: Biologia 75, pp. 355 - 366. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, Marina; Fabiani, Ginevra; Mazzier, Thomas; Schönegger, Deborah; Pietramellara, Giacomo; Gómez-Brandón, Maria; Insam, Heribert (2020): Reclamation of Acid Soils with Biomass Ashes from Pyrolytic Wood Liquefaction. In: Waste and Biomass Valorization 11, pp. 5067 - 5078. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Gómez-Brandón, M; Probst, M; Siles, J.A; Peintner, U; Bardelli, T; Egli, M; Insam, H; Ascher-Jenull, J (2020): Fungal communities and their association with nitrogen-fixing bacteria affect early decomposition of Norway spruce deadwood. In: Scientific Reports 10, No. 8025. (DOI) (Web link)
Hupfauf, S; Etemadi, M; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M; Gómez-Brandón, M; Insam, H; Podmirseg, S (2020): CoMA – an intuitive and user-friendly pipeline for amplicon-sequencing data analysis. In: PLoS One 15/12, No. e0243241. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Hupfauf, S; Winkler, A; Wagner, A.O; Podmirseg, S.M; Insam, H (2020): Biomethanation at 45 °C offers high process efficiency and supports hygienisation. In: Bioresource Technology 300, No. 122671. (DOI) (Web link)
Klammsteiner, T; Turan, V; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M; Oberegger, S; Insam, H (2020): Suitability of Black Soldier Fly Frass as Soil Amendment and Implication for Organic Waste Hygienization. In: Agronomy-Basel 10/SI, pp. 1 - 12. (DOI) (Web link)
Klammsteiner, T.; Walter, A.; Bogataj, T.; Heußler, C.D.; Stres, B.; Steiner, F.M.; Schlick-Steiner, B.C.; Arthofer, W.; Insam, H. (2020): The Core Gut Microbiome of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Raised on Low-Bioburden Diets. In: Frontiers in Microbiology 11, No. 993. (DOI)
Kurzemann, F.R.; Plieger, U.; Probst, M.; Spiegel, H.; Sanden, T.; Ros, M.; Insam, H. (2020): Long-Term Fertilization Affects Soil Microbiota, Improves Yield and Benefits Soil. In: Agronomy-Basel 10/11, No. 1664. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Nagler, Magdalena; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Mayr, Markus; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Insam, Heribert (2020): Quantities of Intra- and Extracellular DNA Reveal Information About Activity and Physiological State of Methanogenic Archaea. In: Frontiers in Microbiology 11, No. 1894. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Suksong, W; Tukanghan, W; Promnuan, K; Kongjan, P; Reungsang, A; Insam, H; O-Thong, S (2020): Biogas production from palm oil mill effluent and empty fruit bunches by coupled liquid and solid-state anaerobic digestion. In: Bioresource Technology 296, No. 122304. (DOI) (Web link)
Suksong, W; Wongfaed, N; Sangsri, B; Kongjan, P; Prasertsan, P; Podmirseg, S.M; Insam, H; O-Thong, S (2020): Enhanced solid-state biomethanisation of oil palm empty fruit bunches following fungal pretreatment. In: Industrial Crops and Products 145, No. 112099. (DOI) (Web link)
Walter, A; Klammsteiner, T; Gassner, M; Heussler, C.D; Kapelari, S; Schermer, M; Insam, H (2020): Black soldier fly school workshops as means to promote circular economy and environmental awareness. In: Sustainability 12/22, No. 9574. (DOI) (Web link)
Wang, W; Zhang, Q; Sun, X; Chen, D; Insam, H; Koide, R.T; Zhang, S (2020): Effects of mixed-species litter on bacterial and fungal lignocellulose degradation functions during litter decomposition. In: Soil Biology & Biochemistry 141, No. 107690. (DOI) (Web link)
Zöhrer, J; Probst, M; Dumfort, S; Lenz, H; Pecenka, R; Insam, H; Ascher-Jenull, J (2020): Molecular monitoring of the poplar wood chip microbiome as a function of storage strategy. In: International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 156, No. 105133. (DOI) (Web link)
Klammsteiner, T; Walter, A; Pan, H; Gassner, M; Heussler, C.D; Schermer, M; Insam, H (2020): On everyone’s lips: insects for food and feed. In: Proceedings of Science 366, pp. 1 - 5. (DOI) (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Markt, Rudolf: „Dimensionen“ zur Sendereihe 02 12 2020:
Abwasserepidemiologie: Was Kläranlagen über die Verbreitung des Coronavirus verraten. In: Ö1 - Montagsmagazin - Sendereihe "Dimensionen" of 2020-12-02. (Web link)
Markt, Rudolf; Lackner, Nina; Ebner, Christian; Wagner, A. O.; Insam, Heribert: Viren im Abwasser. In: ORF II of 2020-04-23. (Web link)
Markt, Rudolf; Wagner, A. O; Mayr, Markus; Insam, Heribert; Rauch, Wolfgang: Wie schützt Abwasser vor Corona? In: SERVUS TV of 2020-09-17. (Web link)
Newspaper Article
Däuble, Wolfgang; Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith: Kleinstes Leben gedeiht in totem Holz. In: Die Presse of 2020-07-04. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert: Kuchl sorgte für Höchstwert an Viruspartikeln im Abwasser. In: Salzburger Nachrichten of 2020-11-05. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert: Die Kläranlage als Frühwarnsystem – Wie Innsbrucker und Wiener Forscher anhand von Abwasseranalysen vorhersagen können, wo die Covid-Infektionen bald ansteigen werden (Interview von Christine Lugmayr). In: News of 2020-10-01.
Contribution to Radio Programme
Insam, H: Interview über Corona-Virennachweis im Abwasser. In: Radio U1 Tirol of 2020-04-23. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert: Coronaviren im Abwasser. In: ORF - Landesstudio Kärnten of 2020-11-24. (Web link)
Kugler, G; Insam, H; Aigner, G; Hupfauf, S; Joshi, A; Vinzelj, J: Die Kleinen mit dem großen Einfluss. In: Radio Freirad - Verein Freies Radio Innsbruck of 2020-05-26. (Web link)
Bani, A; Borruso, L; Matthews Nicholass, K.J; Bardelli, T; Polo, A; Gómez-Brandón, M; Insam, H; Dumbrell, A.J; Brusetti, L (2019): Site Specific Microbial Decomposer Communities do not Imply Faster Decomposition: Results from a Litter Transplantation Experiment. In: Microorganisms 7/9, No. 349. (DOI) (Web link)
Franke-Whittle, I; Ferandez-Delgado Juarez, M; Insam, H; Schweizer, S; Naef, A.; Topp, A.; Kelderer, M; Rühmer, T; Baab, G; Henfrey, J; Manici, L (2019): Performance evaluation of locally available composts to reduce replant disease in apple orchards of central Europe. In: RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS 34/6, pp. 543 - 557. (DOI) (Web link)
Gómez-Brandón, M.; Lores, M; Insam, H; Domínguez, J (2019): Strategies for recycling and valorisation of grape marc. In: Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 39/4, pp. 437 - 450. (DOI) (Web link)
Kitz, F.; Gomez-Brandon, M.; Eder, B.; Etemadi, M.E.; Spielmann, F.M.; Hammerle, A.; Insam, H.; Wohlfahrt, G. (2019): Soil carbonyl sulfide exchange in relation to microbial community composition: Insights from a managed grassland soil amendment experiment. In: Soil Biology & Biochemistry 135, pp. 28 - 37. (DOI) (Web link)
Mamimin, Chonticha; Probst, Maraike; Gómez-Brandón, Maria; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Insam, Heribert; Reungsang, Alissara; Sompong, O-Thong (2019): Trace metals supplementation enhanced microbiota and biohythane production by two-stage thermophilic fermentation. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY 44/6, pp. 3325 - 3338. (DOI) (Web link)
Nagler, M; Kozjek, K; Etemadi, M; Insam, H; Podmirseg, S.M (2019): Simple yet effective: Microbial and biotechnological benefits of rumen liquid addition to lignocellulose-degrading biogas plants. In: Journal of Biotechnology 300, pp. 1 - 10. (DOI) (Web link)
Podmirseg, S; Waldhuber, S; Knapp, B A; Insam, H; Goberna, M (2019): Robustness of the autochthonous microbial soil community after amendment of cattle manure or its digestate. In: Biology and Fertility of Soils 55, pp. 565 - 576. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Turan, V; Schröder, P; Bilen, S; Insam, H; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M (2019): Co-inoculation effect of Rhizobium and Achillea millefolium L. oil extracts on growth of common bean (Phaselous vulgaris L.) and soil microbial-chemical properties. In: Scientific Reports 9, No. 15178. (DOI) (Web link)
Walter, Andreas; Probst, Maraike; Franke-Whittle, Ingrid H; Ebner, Christian; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Etemadi-Shalamzari, Mohammad; Hupfauf, Sebastian Johannes; Insam, Heribert (2019): Microbiota in anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge with and without co-substrates. In: Water and Environment Journal 33/2, pp. 214 - 222. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Wang, W.; Chen, D.; Sun, X.; Zhang, Q.; Koide, R.T.; Insam, H.; Zhang, S. (2019): Impacts of mixed litter on the structure and functional pathway of microbial community in litter decomposition. In: Applied Soil Ecology 144, pp. 72 - 82. (DOI) (Web link)
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Nicola, L; Turco, E; Thalheimer, M; Insam, H; Pertot, I (2019): Treatments influence plant growth and microbiota in soils affected by apple replant disease. In: Siniscalco, C; Altamura, MM; Biondi, S; Chiarucci, A; Cozzolino, S; et al: 114° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, VI International Plant Science Conference (IPSC). Padova, 4 - 7 September 2019, Abstractbook. Padova: Padova University Press., ISBN 978-88-85915-23-7, p. 136. (Web link)
Other Publications
Electronic Publication, Scientific
Probst, M; Fernandez-Delgado Juarez, M; Kurzemann, F; Gomez-Brandon, M; Insam, H (2019): Application of ashes from fast pyrolysis bio-oil production of different waste streams may improve soil quality. (Web link)
Media Contributions
Article in Popular Magazine
Insam, Heribert: Prof. Dr. Heribert Insam erforscht die Maden der südamerikanischen Schwarzen Soldatenfliege. In: Kronen Zeitung of 2019-01-22. (Web link)
Newspaper Article
Insam, H: Viele Mikroben sind nützlich. In: Salzburger Nachrichten of 2019-06-26.
Insam, H; Klammsteiner, T: Wurlende Wunderwuzzis als Abfallverwerter. In: wissenswert - Magazin der Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck of 2019-07-01. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert: Große Steuerreform. In: Tiroler Tageszeitung of 2019-01-22.
Bardelli, Tommaso; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Burkia Stocker, Evelyn; Fornasier, Flavio; Arfaioli, Paola; Fravolini, Giulia; Alves Medeiros, Layzza Roberta; Egli, Markus; Pietramellara, Giacomo; Insam, Heribert; Gómez-Brandón, Maria (2018): Impact of slope exposure on chemical and microbiological properties of Norway spruce deadwood and underlying soil during early stages of decomposition in the Italian Alps. In: Catena 167, pp. 100 - 115. (DOI) (Web link)
Bardelli, Tommaso; Gómez-Brandón, Maria; Fornasier, Flavio; Arfaioli, Paola; Egli, Markus; Pietramellara, Giacomo; Ceccherini, Maria Teresa; Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith (2018): Chemical and microbiological changes in Norway spruce deadwood during the early stage of decomposition as a function of exposure in an alpine setting. In: Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research 50/1, No. e1438347. (DOI) (Web link)
Hellwig, N; Gómez-Brandón, M; Ascher-Jenull, J; Bardelli, T; Anschlag, K; Fornasier, F; Pietramellara, G; Insam, H; Broll, G (2018): Humus Forms and Soil Microbiological Parameters in a Mountain Forest: Upscaling to the Slope Scale. In: Soil Systems 2/1, No. 12. (DOI) (Web link)
Heussler, C; Walter, A; Oberkofler, H; Insam, H; Arthofer, W; Schlick-Steiner, B; Steiner, F (2018): Influence of three artificial light sources on oviposition and half-life of the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): Improving small-scale indoor rearing. In: PLoS One 13/5, No. e0197896. (DOI) (Web link)
Hupfauf, S.; Plattner, P.; Wagner, A. O.; Kaufmann, R.; Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie M. (2018): Temperature shapes the microbiota in anaerobic digestion and drives efficiency to a maximum at 45 °C. In: Bioresource Technology 269, pp. 309 - 318. (DOI) (Web link)
Klammsteiner, T; Insam, H; Probst, M (2018): Microbiota in a cooling-lubrication circuit and an option for controlling triethanolamine biodegradation. In: Biofouling 34/5, pp. 519 - 531. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Nagler, Magdalena; Aichinger, Peter; Kuprian, Martin; Pümpel, Thomas; Insam, Heribert; Ebner, Christian (2018): A case study for a cost-benefit-based, stepwise optimization of thermo-chemical WAS pre-treatment for anaerobic digestion. In: The Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 20/1, pp. 266 - 273. (DOI) (Web link)
Nagler, Magdalena; Insam, Heribert; Pietramellara, Giacomo; Ascher-Jenull, Judith (2018): Extracellular DNA in natural environments: features, relevance and applications. In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 102/15, pp. 6343 - 6356. (Full-text) (DOI) (Web link)
Nagler, Magdalena; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Wyn Griffith, Gareth; Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith (2018): The use of extracellular DNA as a proxy for specific microbial activity. In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 102/6, pp. 2885 - 2898. (Full-text) (DOI)
Nicola, L; Insam, H; Pertot, I; Stres, B (2018): Reanalysis of microbiomes in soils affected by apple replant disease (ARD): Old foes and novel suspects lead to the proposal of extended model of disease development. In: Applied Soil Ecology 129, pp. 24 - 33. (DOI)
Oliveira Longa, CM; Francioli, D; Gomez-Brandon, M; Ascher-Jenull, J; Bardelli, T; Pietramellara, G; Egli, M; Sartori, G; Insam, H (2018): Culturable fungi associated with wood decay of Picea abies in subalpine forest soils: a field-mesocosm case study. In: Iforest - Biogeosciences And Forestry 11, pp. 781 - 785. (DOI) (Web link)
Schönegger, D; Gómez-Brandón, M; Mazzier, T; Insam, H; Hermanns, R; Leijenhorst, E; Bardelli, T; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M (2018): Phosphorus fertilising potential of fly ash and their effects on soil microbiota and crop. In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling 134, pp. 262 - 270. (DOI) (Web link)
Stenzl, Anna; Nagl, Markus; Pregenzer, Bruno; Letzner, Karl-Heinz; Pregenzer, Lukas; Insam, Heribert; Stenzl, Arnulf (2018): N-Chlorotaurine - A New Antiseptic for Root Canal Treatment. In: Advances in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, No. 154. (DOI) (Web link)
Vela Cano, Maria; Gomez-Brandon, Maria; Pesciaroli, Chiara; Insam, Heribert; González-López, J (2018): Study of Total Bacteria and Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria and Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaea in Response to Irrigation with Sewage Sludge Compost Tea in Agricultural Soil. In: Compost Science & Utilization 26/3, pp. 145 - 155. (DOI) (Web link)
Zhang, Q; Goberna, M,; Liu, Y; Cui, M; Yang, H; Sun, Q; Insam, H; Zhou, J (2018): Competition and habitat filtering jointly explain phylogenetic structure of soil bacterial communities across elevational gradients. In: Environmental Microbiology 20/7, pp. 2386 - 2396. (DOI) (Web link)
Journal Article (Other)
Fernández-Delgado, M; Schönegger, D; Insam, H (2018): Anwendung von Schnellpyrolyseasche als Phosphorquelle im Boden. In: Biobased Future - Mitteilungsblatt über Biomasse für Energie und Industrie in einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaft 10 - November 2018, p. 13. (Web link)
Klammsteiner, T; Heussler, C; Walter, A; Insam, H (2018): Vom Abfall zum Futtermittel: Maden als Proteinquelle. In: Biobased Future - Mitteilungsblatt über Biomasse für Energie und Industrie in einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaft 9 – April 2018, p. 11. (Web link)
Nagler, M; Aichinger, P; Kuprian, T; Pümpel, T; Insam, H; Ebner, C (2018): Kosten-Nutzen-orientierte Vorbehandlung von Überschussschlamm. In: Biobased Future - Mitteilungsblatt über Biomasse für Energie und Industrie in einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaft 9 – April 2018, p. 20. (Web link)
Journal Article (Meeting-Abstract)
Walter, Andreas; Klammsteiner, Thomas; Heussler, Carina Desirée; Pan, Heinrich; Schermer, Markus; Insam, Heribert (2018): A House for the Critters: Bringing Insects into People’s Kitchens. In: Bornimer Agrartechnische Berichte 100, p. 34. (Web link)
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Insam, Heribert; Gómez-Brandón, Maria; Ascher-Jenull, Judith (2018): Recycling of Organic Wastes to Soil and its Effect on Soil Organic Carbon Status. Chapter 7. In: Garcia, Carlos; Nannipieri, Paolo; Hernandez, Teresa: The Future of Soil Carbon. Its Conservation and Formation. Amsterdam [u.a.]: Elsevier., ISBN 9780128116883, pp. 195 - 214. (DOI) (Web link)
Media Contributions
Newspaper Article
Walter, Andreas; Klammsteiner, Thomas; Heussler, Carina; Insam, Heribert; Gaßner, Magdalena: Vom Abfall zur Nahrung. In: Westwind - Die Stadtteilzeitung von Hötting-West und Kranebitten of 2018-12-01. (Web link)
Publications 2017
(Co-)Edited Books
Museum / Exhibition Catalogue (Editorship)
Moroder, Joachim; Insam, Heribert (2017): Universitäre Forschungs- und Lernlandschaft. Inszenierung einer Raumstruktur für die Forschungs- und Lernlandschaft des Institutes für Mikrobiologie der Universität Innsbruck. Innsbruck: Eigenverlag - Universität Innsbruck.
Bardelli, T.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Ascher-Jenull, J.; Fornasier, F.; Arfaioli, P.; Francioli, D.; Egli, M.; Sartori, G.; Insam, H.; Pietramellara, G. (2017): Effects of slope exposure on soil physico-chemical and microbiological properties along an altitudinal climosequence in the Italian Alps. In: Science of the Total Environment 575, pp. 1041 - 1055. (DOI) (Web link)
Gomez-Brandon, M; Ascher-Jenull, J; Bardelli, T; Fornasier, F; Fravolini, G; Arfaioli, P; Ceccherini, MT; Pietramellara, G; Lamorski, K; Sławinski, C; Bertoldi, D; Egli, M; Cherubini, P; Insam, H (2017): Physico-chemical and microbiological evidence of exposure effects on Picea abies – coarse woody debris at different stages of decay. In: Forest Ecology and Management 391, pp. 376 - 389. (DOI) (Web link)
Gómez-Brandón, M; Asher-Jenull, J; Bardelli, T; Fornasier, F; Sartori, G; Pietramellara, G; Arfaioli, P; Egli, M; Beylich, A; Insam, H; Graefe, U (2017): Ground cover and slope exposure effects on micro- and mesobiota in forest soils. In: Ecological Indicators 80, pp. 174 - 185. (DOI)
Insam, Heribert; Delgado-Granados, Hugo; Nagler, Magdalena; Waldhuber, Sebastian; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Quideau, Sylvie (2017): Soil microbiota along Ayoloco glacier retreat area of Iztaccíhuatl volcano, Mexico. In: Catena 153, pp. 83 - 88. (DOI) (Web link)
Nicola, L; Turco, E; Albanese, D; Donati, C; Thalheimer, M; Insam, H; Cavalieri, D; Pertot, I (2017): Fumigation with dazomet modifies soil microbiota in apple orchards affected by replant disease. In: Applied Soil Ecology 113, pp. 71 - 79. (DOI) (Web link)
Peruzzi, E; Franke-Whittle, E; Kelderer, M; Ciavatta, C; Insam, H (2017): Microbial indication of soil health in apple orchards affected by replant disease. In: Applied Soil Ecology 119, pp. 115 - 127. (DOI)
Wagner, Andreas O.; Markt, Rudolf; Puempel, Thomas; Illmer, Paul; Insam, Heribert; Ebner, Christian (2017): Sample preparation, preservation, and storage for volatile fatty acid quantification in biogas plants. In: Engineering in Life Sciences 17/2, pp. 132 - 139. (DOI) (Web link)
Zhou, Jinxing; Yang, Haishui; Tang, Fukai; Koide, Roger T; Cui, Ming; Liu, Yuguo; Sun, Qixiang; Insam, Heribert; Zhang, Qian (2017): Relative roles of competition, environmental selection and spatial processes in structuring soil bacterial communities in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. In: Applied Soil Ecology 117-118, pp. 223 - 232. (DOI) (Web link)
Journal Article (Meeting-Abstract)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, Marina; Gómez Brandón, María; Mazzier, Thomas; Schönegger, Deborah; Hermann, Roy; Leijenhorst, Evert; Insam, Heribert (2017): Biomass ashes from pyrolytic wood liquefaction as novel soil amendments. In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. EGU General Assembly 19, No. EGU2017-8518-1. (Web link)
Kitz, F; Gomez-Brandon, M; Hammerle, A; Spielmann, Felix M; Insam, H; Ibrom, A; Migliavacca, M; Moreno, G; Noe, Steffen M; Wohlfahrt, G (2017): Combining in situ and laboratory measurements of soil-atmosphere carbonyl sulfide fluxes from four different biomes across Europe. In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. EGU General Assembly 19, EGU2017-9577. (Web link)
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Euchner, E; Walter, A; Manns, B; Probst, M; Griese, C; Insam, H; Kirner, T; Bryniok, D (2017): Influence of Substrate concentration and composition of the microbial community on the biogas production from diffrent carbohydrates. In: Liebetrau, Jan; Thrän, Daniela; Pfeiffer, Diana: III. Conference on Monitoring & Process Control of Anaerobic Digestion Plants, Book of abstracts. March 29 - 30, 2017 in Leipzig, Germany. Leipzig: Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH., ISBN 978-3-946629-18-4, pp. 30 - 31. (Web link)
Wagner, A. O; Markt, R; Puempel, T; Illmer, P; Insam, H; Ebner, C (2017): Prerequisites for reliable VFA quantification from anaerobic digestion systems. In: Liebetrau, Jan; Thrän, Daniela; Pfeiffer, Diana: III. Conference on Monitoring & Process Control of Anaerobic Digestion Plants, Book of abstracts. March 29 - 30, 2017 in Leipzig, Germany. Leipzig: Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH., ISBN 978-3-946629-18-4, pp. 19 - 20. (Web link)
Media Contributions
Newspaper Article
Insam, Heribert: Mikrobenzoo - Ein Zoo ohne Tiere. In: meinbezirk.at of 2017-12-11. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith: Bacteria, deadwood and climate change—forest floor as carbon sink (Interview). In: PhysOrg of 2017-03-27. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Gómez-Brandón, Maria: Waldböden als Speicher. In: Salzburger Nachrichten of 2017-10-17. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Gómez-Brandón, Maria: Im Totholz steckt viel Leben. In: Die Presse of 2017-05-27. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Gómez-Brandón, Maria: In totem Holz wimmelt es vor Lebensgemeinschaften. In: Der Standard of 2017-04-17. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Gómez-Brandón, Maria: Bakterien und Pilze kooperieren im Totholz erstaunlich eng. In: Tiroler Tageszeitung online of 2017-04-12. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Gómez-Brandón, Maria: Bakterien, Totholz und der Klimawandel
Industrietreff. In: IndustrieTreff of 2017-03-27. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Ascher-Jenull, Judith; Gómez-Brandón, Maria; Bardelli, Tommaso: Waldböden als Kohlenstoffspeicher. In: Windkraft-Journal. Windenergie und Erneuerbaren Energien Nachrichten of 2017-03-27. (Web link)
Contribution to Radio Programme
Insam, Heribert: Enge Kooperation im modernden Holz entdeckt (Interview). In: ORF - Landesstudio Tirol of 2017-04-12. (Web link)
Gómez Brandón, M.; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Zangerle, M.; Insam, H. (2016): Effects of digestate on soil chemical and microbiological properties: A comparative study with compost and vermicompost. In: JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 302, pp. 267 - 274. (DOI) (Web link)
Hupfauf, S.; Bachmann, S.; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Insam, H.; Eichler-Löbermann, B. (2016): Biogas digestates affect crop P uptake and soil microbial community composition. In: Science of the Total Environment 542/Part B, pp. 1144 - 1154. (DOI)
Lloret, E; Pascual, J.A.; Brodie, E.L; Bouskill, N.J; Insam, H; Fernandez-Delgado Juárez, M; Goberna, M (2016): Sewage sludge addition modifies soil microbial communities and plant performance depending on the sludge stabilization process. In: Applied Soil Ecology 101, pp. 37 - 46. (DOI)
Nagler, M.; Asche, J.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Insam, H. (2016): Soil microbial communities along the route of a venturous cycling trip. In: Applied Soil Ecology 99, pp. 13 - 18. (DOI) (Web link)
Nicola, L; Vrhovsek, U; Soini, E; Insam, H; Pertot, I (2016): Phlorizin released by apple root debris is related to apple replant disease. In: Phytopathologia Mediterranea 55/3, pp. 432 - 442. (DOI) (Web link)
Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Gadermaier, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.; Wett, B.; Insam, H.; Goberna, M. (2016): Prokaryotic Community Dynamics during the Start-Up of a Full-Scale BIO4GAS Digester. In: Journal of Environmental Engineering 142/1, No. 04015055. (DOI) (Web link)
Walter, A.; Probst, M.; Hinterberger, S.; Müller, H.; Insam, H. (2016): Biotic and abiotic dynamics of a high solid-state anaerobic digestion box-type container system. In: Waste Management 49, pp. 26 - 35. (DOI) (Web link)
Walter, A.; Silberberger, S; Fernandez-Delgado Juarez, M; Insam, H; Franke-Whittle, I.H. (2016): Biomethane potential of industrial paper wastes and investigation of the methanogenic communities involved. In: Biotechnology for Biofuels 9/1, No. 21. (DOI) (Web link)
Journal Article (Other)
Fernández-Delgado, M.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Insam, H.; Hermanns, R. (2016): Residue2Heat: Residential Heating with fast Pyrolysis Bio-oil. In: Biobased Future - Mitteilungsblatt über Biomasse für Energie und Industrie in einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaft 6 - Juli 2016, p. 28. (Web link)
Insam, H; Markt, R (2016): Comment on “Synergistic co-digestion of solid-organic-waste and municipal-sewage-sludge: 1 plus 1 equals more than 2 in terms of biogas production and solids reduction” [Water Research 87, 416–423]. In: Water Research 95, pp. 392 - 393. (DOI) (Web link)
Mamimin, C.; Insam, H.; O-Thong, S. (2016): Biohythane. In: Biobased Future - Mitteilungsblatt über Biomasse für Energie und Industrie in einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaft 5 – Jänner 2016, p. 23.
Journal Article (Editorial)
Ascher, J; Deng, S; Dick, R; Insam, H; Van Gestel, K (2016): Editorial. In: Applied Soil Ecology 100, p. iv. (DOI)
Media Contributions
Newspaper Article
Insam, H: Erdgas oder Biomethan? In: Salzburger Nachrichten of 2016-06-06. (Web link)
Insam, H: Wo Kuba der Welt ein Vorbild ist. In: Salzburger Nachrichten of 2016-04-04. (Web link)
Insam, Heribert; Obwegeser, Sabrina; Fernández-Delgado, Marina; Gómez-Brandón, María: Aus Biomasse wird Wärme. In: Newsroom - www.uibk.ac.at of 2016-10-18. (Web link)
Aichinger, P.; Kuprian, M.; Probst, M.; Insam, H.; Ebner, C. (2015): Demand-driven energy supply from stored biowaste for biomethanisation. In: Bioresource Technology 194, pp. 389 - 393. (DOI) (Web link)
Dreschke, G.; Probst, M.; Walter, A.; Pümpel, T.; Walde, J.; Insam, H. (2015): Lactic acid & Methane: Improved exploitation of biowaste potential. In: Bioresource Technology 176, pp. 47 - 55. (DOI) (Web link)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Insam, H. (2015): Merging two waste streams, wood ash and biowaste, results in improved composting process and end products. In: Science of the Total Environment 511, pp. 91 - 100. (DOI)
Fernández-Delgado Juarez, M.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Knapp, A.; Stöhr, D.; Insam, H. (2015): Chemical and microbiological properties of alpine forest soils: Effects of pelletized ashes in a short-term trial. In: Forest Ecology and Management 357, pp. 42 - 49. (DOI) (Web link)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Prähauser, B.; Walter, A.; Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H. (2015): Co-composting of biowaste and wood ash, influence on a microbially driven-process. In: Waste Management 46, pp. 155 - 164. (DOI)
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Manici, L.M.; Insam, H.; Stres, B. (2015): Rhizosphere bacteria and fungi associated with plant growth in soils of three replanted apple orchards. In: Plant and Soil 395/1-2, pp. 317 - 333. (DOI) (Web link)
Goberna, M.; Gadermaier, M.; Franke-Whittle, IH.; García, C.; Wett, B.; Insam, H. (2015): Start-up strategies in manure-fed biogas reactors: Process parameters and methanogenic communities. In: Biomass and Bioenergy 75, pp. 45 - 56. (DOI)
Probst, M.; Walde, J.; Pümpel, T.; Wagner, A.; Insam, H. (2015): A closed loop for municipal organic solid waste by lactic acid fermentation. In: Bioresource Technology 175, pp. 142 - 151. (DOI) (Web link)
Probst, M.; Walde, J.; Pümpel, T.; Wagner, A.O.; Schneider, I.; Insam, H. (2015): Lactic acid fermentation within a cascading approach for biowaste treatment. In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 99/7, pp. 3029 - 3040. (DOI)
Probst, M.; Walter, A.; Dreschke, G.; Fornasier, F.; Pümpel, T.; Walde, J.; Insam, H. (2015): End-product inhibition and acidification limit biowaste fermentation efficiency. In: Bioresource Technology 198, pp. 540 - 549. (DOI) (Web link)
Spath, M.; Insam, H.; Peintner, U.; Kelderer, M.; Kuhnert-Finkernagel, R.; Franke-Whittle, I.H. (2015): Linking Soil Biotic and Abiotic Factors to Apple Replant Disease: a Greenhouse Approach. In: JOURNAL OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY-PHYTOPATHOLOGISCHE ZEITSCHRIFT 163/4, pp. 287 - 299. (DOI) (Web link)
Walter, A.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Wagner, A.O.; Insam, H. (2015): Methane yields and methanogenic community changes during co-fermentation of cattle slurry with empty fruit bunches of oil palm. In: Bioresource Technology 175, pp. 619 - 623. (DOI) (Web link)
Journal Article (Review)
Insam, H.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Ascher, J. (2015): Manure-based biogas fermentation residues- friend or foe of soil fertility? In: Soil Biology & Biochemistry 84, pp. 1 - 14. (DOI)
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Gómez-Brandón, M.; Vela, M.; Martinez-Toledo, M.V.; Insam, H.; Domínguez, J. (2015): Effects of compost and vermicompost teas as organic fertilizers. In: Sinha, Shishir; Pant, K.K.; Bajpai, S.: Fertilizer Technology I: Synthesis. Texas: Studium Press, LLC., ISBN 978-1-626-99044-9, pp. 301 - 318. (Web link)
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Mostbauer, P.; Knapp, A.; Müller, W..; Insam, H.; Tertsch, S.; Fernandez-Delgado, M.; Bockreis, A. (2015): REMOVAL OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE FROM BIOGAS – RESULTS OF THE NEUSTIFT PILOT PLANT. In: Proceeding of the 15th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium - Sardinia 2015. Padova: International Waste Working Group (IWWG)., elektronisch. (Web link)
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Insam, H.; Ascher, J.; Gomez-Brandón, M. (2015): Biogas from wastes - the only bioenergy with a small ecological footprint. In: Pandey, A.: New Horizons in Biotechnology - NHBT-2015. Trivandrum: National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology., p. 130.
Insam, H.; Fernández-Delgado, M.; Knapp, A. (2015): Composting – still a valid treatment option in times of anaerobic digestion? In: Ji, L.: International Composting Conference. Beijing: Agricultural University Beijing., p. 62.
Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Probst, M.; Pümpel, T. (2015): Everything is everywhere or can bacterial, fungal and archaeal inoculation improve biomethanisation? In: Fanedl, L., Avgustin, G.: 9th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM9). Domzale: Domzale Biotechnical Faculty., ISBN 978-961-6204-71-2, p. 53.
Nagler, M.; Jäger, A.; Hupfauf, B.; Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2015): Defining the best pre-treatment method for sewage sludge and corn straw. In: Fanedl, L., Avgustin, G.: 9th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM9). Domzale: Domzale Biotechnical Faculty., ISBN 978-961-6204-71-2, p. 61.
Journal Article in Professional / Transfer-Oriented Journal
Bräsel, M.; Tertsch, S.; Müller, W.; Knapp, A.; Insam, H. (2015): Biogas mit Asche reinigen? (journalistische Beitrag von M. Bräsel nach Interviews mit Tertsch, S.; Müller, W.; Knapp, A., Insam, H.). In: Biogas Journal 5, pp. 74 - 77. (Web link)
Insam, H. (2015): Wer fürchtet sich vor Gärrest? In: Biogas Journal 2015/6, pp. 96 - 98. (Web link)
Media Contributions
Article in Popular Magazine
Insam, H.; Pümpel, Th.; Knapp, A.: Verwertung von Abfall und Abwasser. In: Wirtschaft im Alpenraum of 2015-05-01.
Newspaper Article
Ebner, C.; Insam, H.: Es verhält sich wie Sauerkraut. In: Standort - Aktuelle Nachrichten der Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung of 2015-01-01. (Web link)
Insam, H.; Pümpel, Th.; Knapp, A.: BioTreaT GmbH - Umwelttechnologie zwischen Uni und Praxis. In: Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck - ipoint of 2015-05-29.
Insam, H.; Tertsch, S.: Asche soll Biogas reinigen. In: Bezirksblätter of 2015-02-03. (Web link)
Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Wagner, A.; Simunek, J.: Guest Editor of Special Issue "No oxygen-still vigorous: 8th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 8) in Innsbruck, Austria" - Anaerobe, 2014-01-01 - 2014-10-01. (Web link)
Contributions to Books / Journals
Journal Article (Original Paper)
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Confalonieri, A.; Insam, H.; Schlegelmilch, M.; Körner, I. (2014): Changes in the microbial communities during co-composting of digestates. In: Waste Management 34/3, pp. 632 - 641. (DOI)
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Walter, A.; Ebner, C.; Insam, H. (2014): Investigation into the effect of high concentrations of volatile fatty acids in anaerobic digestion on methanogenic communities. In: Waste Management 34/11, pp. 2080 - 2089. (DOI)
Leis, S.; Dresch, P.; Peintner, U.; Fliegerova, K.; Sandbichler, A.M.; Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2014): Finding a robust strain for biomethanation: anaerobic fungi (Neocallimastigomycota) from the Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) and their associated methanogens. In: ANAEROBE 29, pp. 34 - 43. (DOI) (Web link)
Shemekite, F.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Praehauser, B.; Insam, H.; Assefa, F. (2014): Coffee husk composting: An investigation of the process using molecular and non-molecular tools. In: Waste Management 34/3, pp. 642 - 652. (DOI)
Journal Article (Proceedings Paper)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2014): Agricultural Waste management in Europe, with an emphasis on anaerobic digestion. In: Journal of Integrated Field Science 11, pp. 13 - 18. (Web link)
Journal Article (Editorial)
Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Wagner, A.; Simunek, J. (2014): No oxygen-still vigorous: 8th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 8) Innsbruck, Austria. In: ANAEROBE 29, pp. 1 - 2. (DOI)
Journal Article (Reprint)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2014): Agricultural waste management in Europe, with an emphasis on anaerobic digestion (in japanese). In: Jizoku kanōna kachiku seisan to ningen no fukushi / Sustainable Lifestock Production and Human Welfare 68, pp. 143 - 147.
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Insam, H. (2014): Soil volatile organic compounds as tracers for microbial activities in soils. In: Nannipieri, P.; Pietramellara, G.; Renella, G.: Omics in Soil Science. Norfolk: Caister Academic Press., ISBN 978-1-908230-32-4, pp. 127 - 138.
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Ortner, M.E.; Insam, H.; Knapp, A. (2014): Kreislaufführung von Holzaschen - Verwertung im alpinen Wald. In: Pomberger, R.; Adam, J.; Aldrian, A.; Arnberger, A.; Höllen, D.; Kreindl, G.; Lorber, K.E.; Sarc, R.; Schwarz, T.; Sedlazeck, P.; Wellacher, M.; Wolfsberger, T.: DepoTech 2014. Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallverwertung und Recycling, Deponietechnik und Altlasten. Tagungsband zur 12. DepoTech 2014. Leoben: AVAW Lehrstuhl für Abfallverwertungstechnik und Abfallwirtschaft., ISBN 978-3-200-03797-4, pp. 415 - 418.
Mostbauer, P.; Knapp, A.; Insam, H. (2014): Eliminierung von H2S aus Biogas unter Verwendung von Aschen. In: Pomberger, R.; Adam, J.; Aldrian, A.; Arnberger, A.; Höllen, D.; Kreindl, G.; Lorber, K.E.; Sarc, R.; Schwarz, T.; Sedlazeck, P.; Wellacher, M.; Wolfsberger, T.: DepoTech 2014. Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallverwertung und Recycling, Deponietechnik und Altlasten. Tagungsband zur 12. DepoTech 2014. Leoben: AVAW Lehrstuhl für Abfallverwertungstechnik und Abfallwirtschaft., ISBN 978-3-200-03797-4, pp. 463 - 466.
Walter, A.; T. Bettendorf, T.; Stöckl, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.; Insam, H. (2014): Screening of the microbial community in charcoal and microbe- amended vermicomposts. In: Bettendorf, T.; Wendland, C.; Otterpohl, R.: 1st International Conference on Terra Preta Sanitation - 28./31. August 2013. Conference Handbook. Osnabrück: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt., online. (Web link)
Book Chapter, Transfer-Oriented
Insam, H.; Nagler, M. (2014): Warum interessiert sich die Wissenschaft für Bodenproben aus aller Welt? / Why do scientists care about soil samples from all over the world? In: Burtscher, W.; Nagler, M.: Tripmarks. published online / Internetpublikation., pp. 59 - 71.
Media Contributions
Article in Popular Magazine
Insam, H.; Pümpel, Th.; Knapp, A.: Statt Taucheinsatz direkt messen. In: zukunft forschung - Magazin für Wissenschaft und Forschung der Universität Innsbruck of 2014-02-01.
Newspaper Article
Insam, H.; Ascher, J.: Mikrobiologie: Kleinste Organismen auf und im Totholz (Interviewbeiträge). In: Die Presse of 2014-11-21. (Web link)
Insam, H.; Pümpel, Th.; Knapp A: "Saubere Geschäfte" für innovative Firma. In: Stadtblatt Innsbruck of 2014-04-20.
Insam, H.; Walter, A.; Steiner, F.M.: Interview zu "Mit den Waffen einer Fliege". In: wissenswert - Magazin der Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck of 2014-12-02. (Web link)
Walter, Andreas; Insam, Heribert; Steiner, Florian: Interview für den Artikel "Mit den Waffen einer Fliege". In: wissenswert - Magazin der Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck of 2014-12-01. (Web link)
Publications 2013
(Co-)Edited Books
Proceedings (Editorship)
Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Wagner, A. (2013): 8th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM8). Innsbruck, Austria, June 12-15, 2013. Innsbruck: innsbruck university press (IUP). ISBN 978-3-902936-03-5. (Web link)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Waldhuber, S.; Knapp, A.; Partl, C.; Gómez-Brandón, M.; Insam, H. (2013): Wood ash effects on chemical and microbiological properties of digestate-amended soils. In: Biology and Fertility of Soils 49/5, pp. 575 - 585. (DOI) (Web link)
Hastik, R.; Walter, A.; Rofner, C.; Probst, M.; Präg, N.; Moya, L.; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Insam, H. (2013): Vom stummen Frühling zum langen Winter? 50 Jahre Kontroverse über die Verwendung von Pestiziden und deren Folgen für Mensch und Umwelt. In: GW-Unterricht 130, pp. 5 - 14. (Web link)
Hell, K.; Edwards, A.; Zarsky, J.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Girdwood, S.; Pachebat, J.; Insam, H.; Sattler, B. (2013): The dynamic bacterial communities of a melting High Arctic glacier snowpack. In: ISME Journal 7, pp. 1814 - 1826. (DOI) (Web link)
Lang, E.; Knapp, B.A.; Kumar, R.; Spröer, K.; Insam, H. (2013): Budvicia diplopodorum sp. nov. and emended description of the genus Budvicia. In: International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 63/1, pp. 260 - 267. (DOI) (Web link)
Manici, L.; Kelderer, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Rühmer, T.; Baab, G.; Nicoletti, F.; Caputo, F.; Topp, A.; Insam, H.; Naef, A. (2013): Relationship between root-endophytic microbial communities and replant disease in specialized apple growing areas in Europe. In: Applied Soil Ecology 72, pp. 207 - 214. (DOI)
Novak, D.; Franke-Whittle, I.H; Tratar Pirc, E.; Jerman, V.; Insam, H.; Marinsek Logar, M.; Stres, B. (2013): Biotic and abiotic processes contribute to successful anaerobic degradation of cyanide by UASB reactor biomass treating brewery waste water. In: Water Research 47/11, pp. 3644 - 3653. (DOI)
Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Seewald, B.; Knapp, B.; Bouzid, O.; Petit-Biderre, C.; Peyret, P.; Insam, H. (2013): Wood ash amendment to biogas reactors as an alternative to landfilling? A preliminary study on changes in process chemistry and biology. In: Waste Management & Research 31/8, pp. 829 - 847. (DOI) (Web link)
Probst, M.; Fritschi, A.; Wagner, A.; Insam, H. (2013): Biowaste: A Lactobacillus habitat and lactic acid fermentation substrate. In: Bioresource Technology 143, pp. 647 - 652. (DOI) (Web link)
Ros, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Morales, A.B.; Insam, H.; Ayuso, M.; Pascual, J.A. (2013): Archaeal community dynamics and abiotic characteristics in a mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion process treating fruit and vegetable processing waste sludge with chopped fresh artichoke waste. In: Bioresource Technology 136, pp. 1 - 7. (DOI)
Sundberg, C; Yu, D; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Kauppi, S.; Smårs, S.; Insam, H.; Romantschuk, M.; Jönsson, H. (2013): Effects of pH and microbial composition on odour in food waste composting. In: Waste Management 33/1, pp. 204 - 211. (DOI)
Journal Article (Review)
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Insam, H. (2013): Treatment alternatives of slaughterhouse wastes, and their effect on the inactivation of different pathogens: A Review. In: Critical Reviews in Microbiology 39/2, pp. 139 - 151. (DOI) (Web link)
Book Chapter (Review)
Gómez-Brandón, M.; Fernández- Delgado Juárez, M.; Domínguez, J.; Insam, H. (2013): Animal Manures: Recycling and Management Technologies. In: Matovic, M.D.: Biomass Now - Cultivation and Utilization. Rijeka: InTech., ISBN 978-953-51-1106-1, pp. 237 - 272. (DOI)
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2013): Agricultural waste management in Europe, with an emphasis on anaerobic digestion. In: Nakai, Y.: 11th International Symposium of Integrated Field Science. Utilization of Resources and Environmental Protection. Sendai: Universität Tōhoku / Tōhoku Daigaku., pp. 15 - 21.
Schneider, Irene; Wörle, Anna; Schweitzer, Phillip; Probst, Maraike; Insam, Heribert; Bockreis, Anke (2013): Cascading Approach of Biowaste Treatment to Obtain Value-added Organic By-Products and Biogas. In: ISWA World Congress Vienna. Wien: Stadt Wien - MA 48., ISBN 978-3-200-03229-3, elektronisch.
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Dresch, P.; Leis, S.; Peintner, U.; Insam, H.; Fliegerova, K.; Mrazek, J.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2013): Implementation of anaerobic fungi in anaerobic digestion – a way to improve biogas plants? In: Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Wagner, A.: 8th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM8). Innsbruck, Austria, June 12-15, 2013. Innsbruck: innsbruck university press (IUP)., ISBN 978-3-902936-03-5, p. 109.
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Knapp, A.; Stampfl, P.; Insam, H. (2013): AshTreaT – Holzascheverwertung in alpinen Wäldern. In: Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband (Hrsg.): Österreichische Abfallwirtschaftstagung 2013: Bringt das Abfallende neue Ressourcen? Innsbruck, Austria, April 17-19, 2013. Wien: Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband (ÖWAV)., ISBN 978-3-902810-76-2.
Leis, S.; Dresch, P.; Peintner, U.; Fliegerova, K.; Sandbichler, A. M.; Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2013): Isolation and Identification of anaerobic fungi (Neocallimastigomycota) from an alpine herbivore, the capicorn (Capra ibex). In: Insam, H.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Wagner, A.: 8th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM8). Innsbruck, Austria, June 12-15, 2013. Innsbruck: innsbruck university press (IUP)., ISBN 978-3-902936-03-5, p. 48.
Probst, M.; Fritschi, A.; Insam, H. (2013): Milchsäurebakterien in Bioabfall. In: Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband (Hrsg.): Österreichische Abfallwirtschaftstagung 2013: Bringt das Abfallende neue Ressourcen? Innsbruck, Austria, April 17-19, 2013. Wien: Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband (ÖWAV)., ISBN 978-3-902810-76-2.
Other Publications
Other Publication, Transfer-Oriented
Beißkammer, H.; Insam, H.; Kirchmayr, R.; Kirchmeyr, F.; Kopia, K.M.; Luidolt, A.; Müller, H.; Nowak, A.; Ortner, M.; Ottersböck, M.; Pfiel, K.; Puchas, K.; Rogalski, W.; Scherzer, R.; Spatny, N.; Stocker, U.; Svardal, K.; Thyr, D.; Weigl, G.; Winter, I. (2013): Anaerobe Abfallbehandlung – Anforderungen an den Betrieb von Biogasanlagen. Wien: Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband (ÖWAV) (= ÖWAV-Regelblatt 515, 515).
Publications 2012
(Co-)Edited Books
Anthology / Collected Edition (Editorship)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M. (2012): Microbes at Work. From wastes to resources. Pekin (Beyjing): Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 978-7-122-14798-1. 2. Auflage.
Bougnom, B.P.; Greber, B.; Franke-Whittle, I. H.; Casera, C.; Insam, H. (2012): Soil microflora dynamics in organic (biodynamic) and integrated apple orchards. In: Organic Agriculture 2/1, pp. 1 - 11. (DOI) (Web link)
Bougnom, B.P.; Niederkofler, C.; Knapp, B.; Stimpfl, E.; Insam, H. (2012): Residues from renewable energy production: Their value for fertilizing pastures. In: Biomass and Bioenergy 39, pp. 290 - 295. (DOI)
Fernández-Gómez, M.J.; Nogales, R.; Insam, H.; Romero, E.; Goberna, M. (2012): Use of DGGE and COMPOCHIP for investigating bacterial communities of various vermicomposts produced from different wastes under dissimilar conditions. In: Science of the Total Environment 414/1, pp. 664 - 671. (DOI)
Fliegerová, K.; Mrázek, J.; Kajan, M.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Insam, H. (2012): The effect of maize silage as co-substrate for swine manure on the bacterial community structure in biogas plants. In: Folia Microbiologica 57/4, pp. 281 - 284. (DOI) (Web link)
Fritz, J.I.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Haindl, S.; Insam, H.; Braun, R. (2012): Microbiological community analysis of vermicompost tea and its influence on the growth of vegetables and cereals. In: Canadian Journal of Microbiology 58/7, pp. 836 - 847. (DOI) (Web link)
Goberna, M.; García, C.; Insam, H.; Hernández, M.; Verdú, M. (2012): Burning Fire-Prone Mediterranean Shrublands: Immediate Changes in Soil Microbial Community Structure and Ecosystem Functions. In: Microbial Ecology 64/1, pp. 242 - 255. (DOI) (Web link)
Koubová, A.; Goberna, M.; Šimek, M.; Chroňáková, A.; Pižl, V.; Insam, H.; Elhottová, D. (2012): Effects of the earthworm Eisenia andrei on methanogens in a cattle-impacted soil: A microcosm study. In: European Journal of Soil Biology 48, pp. 32 - 40. (DOI)
Walter, A.; Knapp, B.A.; Farbmacher, T.; Ebner, C.; Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H. (2012): Searching for links in the biotic characteristics and abiotic process parameters of nine different biogas plants. In: Microbial Biotechnology 5/6, pp. 717 - 730. (DOI)
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Goberna, M,; Gadermaier, M.A.; Schoen, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Wett, B.; Insam, H. (2012): Fingerprinting the Microbial Communities in Organic Wastes Using Oligonucleotide Microarrays and Real-Time PCR. In: Trasar, C.; Hernández, T.; García, C.; Rad, C.; González-Carcedo, S.: Soil Enzymology in the Recycling of Organic Wastes and Environmental Restoration. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer (= Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE))., ISBN 978-3-642-21161-4, pp. 285 - 298. (DOI)
Book Chapter (Reprint)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M. (2012): Microbes in aerobic and anaerobic waste treatment. In: Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.: Microbes at Work. From wastes to resources. Pekin (Beyjing): Chemical Industry Press., ISBN 978-7-122-14798-1, 2. Auflage, pp. 1 - 25.
Knapp, B.; Ros, M.; Insam, H. (2012): Do composts affect the soil microbial community? In: Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.: Microbes at Work. From wastes to resources. Pekin (Beyjing): Chemical Industry Press., ISBN 978-7-122-14798-1, 2. Auflage, pp. 191 - 205.
Wett, B.; Insam, H. (2012): A novel 4 chamber biogas reactor. In: Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.: Microbes at Work. From wastes to resources. Pekin (Beyjing): Chemical Industry Press., ISBN 978-7-122-14798-1, 2. Auflage, pp. 58 - 67.
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Knapp, A.; Gómet-Brandón, M.; Insam, H. (2012): Addition of wood ash to biowaste composts; A potential risk or a benefit? In: Ash Utilization 2012 "Ashes in a Sustainable Society". January 25-27, 2012 Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm: Värmeforsk (Thermal Engineering Research Institute). (Web link)
Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Knapp, A.; Pötsch, E.; Insam, H. (2012): Wood ash as grassland nutrient source. In: Ash Utilization 2012 "Ashes in a Sustainable Society". January 25-27, 2012 Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm: Värmeforsk (Thermal Engineering Research Institute)., p. 14. (Web link)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie (2012): Residues from anaerobic digestion - fertilizer value or pathogen risk? In: Abstracts of the 20th Symposium of the International Scientific Centre of Fertilizers (CIEC) -Towards new concepts in nutrient management: urban, suburban and alternative agriculture. Cayo Santa Maria, Kuba. Braunschweig: International Scientific Centre of Fertilizers (CIEC)., pp. 26 - 27.
Manici, L.; Baab, G.; Canet, R.; Kaymak, S.; Kelderer, M.; Insam, H.; Naef, A.; Pinar, H.; Rühmer, T.; Whittle, I. (2012): Exploitation of natural resources to increase soil health: BIO-INCROP, a project on organic fruit tree cropping systems. In: Stoddard, F.L.; Mäkelä, P.: Abstracts of ESA12, the 12th Congress of the European Society for Agronomy. Helsinki, Finland, 20-24 August 2012. Helsinki: Tinde Päivärinta/PSWFolders., ISBN 978-952-10-4323-9, pp. 24 - 25. (Web link)
Other Publications
Electronic Publication, Transfer-Oriented
Nagler, M.; Gaspari, S.; Insam, H. (2012): TRIP-MARKS - art & science. (Web link)
Publications 2011
(Co-)Edited Books
Anthology / Collected Edition (Editorship)
Insam, H.; Knapp, B.A. (2011): Recycling of Biomass Ashes. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer. ISBN 978-3-642-19353-8. (Web link)
Fernandez-Gomez, M.J.; Nogales, R.; Insam, H.; Romero, E.; Goberna, M. (2011): Role of vermicompost chemical composition, microbial functional diversity, and fungal community structure in their microbial respiratory response to three pesticides. In: Bioresource Technology 102/20, pp. 9638 - 9645. (DOI)
Goberna, M.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Waldhuber, S.; Knapp, B.A.; Garcia, C.; Insam, H. (2011): Pathogenic bacteria and mineral N in soils following the land spreading of biogas digestates and fresh manure. In: Applied Soil Ecology 49, pp. 18 - 25. (DOI)
Koubová, A.; Knapp, B.A.; Insam, H.; Pizl, V.; Elhottova, D. (2011): Archaeal and bacterial community impacted by the earthworm gut passage. In: Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 74, pp. 69 - 74.
Ros, M.; Knapp, B. A.; Peintner, U.; Insam, H. (2011): Response of bacterial community composition to long-term applications of different composts in agricultural soils. Short communication. In: Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 9/1, pp. 338 - 343. (Web link)
Sundberg, C.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Kauppi, S.; Yu, D.; Romantschuk, M.; Insam, H.; Jönsson, H. (2011): Characterization of source-separated household waste intended for composting. In: Bioresource Technology 102/3, pp. 2859 - 2867. (DOI)
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Bougnom, B.P.; Knapp, B.A.; Etoa, F.-X.; Insam, H. (2011): Possible use of wood ash and compost for improving acid tropical soils. In: Insam, H.; Knapp, B.A.: Recycling of Biomass Ashes. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer., ISBN 978-3-642-19353-8, pp. 87 - 106. (Web link)
Knapp, B.A.; Insam, H. (2011): Recycling of biomass ashes – current technologies and future research needs. In: Insam, H.; Knapp, B.A.: Recycling of Biomass Ashes. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer., ISBN 978-3-642-19353-8, pp. 1 - 16. (Web link)
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Fernández-Delgado, M.; Insam, H.; Knapp, A.; Pötsch, E. (2011): Closing nutrient cycles in alpine regions by the use of wood ash. In: Borsdorf, Axel; Stötter, Johann; Veulliet, Eric: Managing Alpine Future II - Inspire and drive sustainable mountain regions, Book of Abstracts. 21-23 November 2011, Congress Innsbruck. Innsbruck: Eigenverlag - Universität Innsbruck., p. 102. (Web link)
Fliegerová, K.; Mrázek, J.; Kajan, M.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Insam, H. (2011): PCR-DGGE Bacterial Profile of a Biogas Plant fed with swine manure. In: Pristas, P.; Javorsky, P.; Kopecny, J.; Avgustin, G.: From Research to Practice Application. 7th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 2011). Conference Book. Bratislava: Slovak Academy of Sciences., ISBN 978-80-968618-6-6, p. 80. (Web link)
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Knapp, B.A.; Walter, A; Ebner, C; Insam, H. (2011): Monitoring of Microbial Communities Involved in Biogas Production Processes. In: 1st International Conference on Biogas Microbiology – 14. – 16. September 2011. Astract and Program Book. Leipzig: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)., p. 117.
Gómez-Brandón, M.; Fernández-Delgado Juárez, M.; Zangerle, M.; Insam, H. (2011): The use of anaerobic digested slurry as an organic amendment: a potential risk or a chance for the soil? In: Méndez-Vilas, A. et al.: IV International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld). Book of abstracts, Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain, 14-16 Septemer 2011. Badajoz: Formatex Research Center., p. 372. (Web link)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.; Hansel, A.; Singer, W.; Walter, A.; Wett, B. (2011): Microbes At Work: From Biochips To Bioenergy. In: Pristas, P.; Javorsky, P.; Kopecny, J.; Avgustin, G.: From Research to Practice Application. 7th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 2011). Conference Book. Bratislava: Slovak Academy of Sciences., ISBN 978-80-968618-6-6, p. 40. (Web link)
Novak, D.; Stres, B.; Jerman, V.; Pirc, E.T.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Insam, H.; Logar, R.M. (2011): Microbial community dynamics during anaerobic degradation of cyanide. In: Pristas, P.; Javorsky, P.; Kopecny, J.; Avgustin, G.: From Research to Practice Application. 7th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 2011). Conference Book. Bratislava: Slovak Academy of Sciences., ISBN 978-80-968618-6-6, p. 27. (Web link)
Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Gadermaier, M.; Knapp, B.A.; Waldhuber, S.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Insam, H.; Goberna, M. (2011): Microbial community changes during start-up of a BIO4GAS® reactor and field application of the digestate. In: Pristas, P.; Javorsky, P.; Kopecny, J.; Avgustin, G.: From Research to Practice Application. 7th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 2011). Conference Book. Bratislava: Slovak Academy of Sciences., ISBN 978-80-968618-6-6, p. 44. (Web link)
Walter, A.; Knapp, B.A.; Insam, H.; Farbmacher, T.; Ebner, C.; Franke-Whittle, I. (2011): Application of the ANAEROCHIP microarray to investigate methanogenic communities involved in biogas production processes. In: Pristas, P.; Javorsky, P.; Kopecny, J.; Avgustin, G.: From Research to Practice Application. 7th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 2011). Conference Book. Bratislava: Slovak Academy of Sciences., ISBN 978-80-968618-6-6, p. 33. (Web link)
Publications 2010
(Co-)Edited Books
Anthology / Collected Edition (Editorship)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M. (2010): Microbes at work. From wastes to resources. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer. ISBN 978-3-642-04042-9.
Bougnom, B.P.; Knapp, B.A.; Etoa, F.X.; Elhottova, D.; Nemcova, A.; Insam, H. (2010): Designer compost for ameliorating acid tropical soils: effects on the soil microbiota. In: Applied Soil Ecology 45/3, pp. 319 - 324. (DOI)
Fernández-Gómez, M.J.; Nogales, R.; Insam, H.; Romero, E.; Goberna, M. (2010): Continuous-feeding vermicomposting as a recycling management method to revalue tomato-fruit wastes from greenhouse crops. In: Waste Management 30/12, pp. 2461 - 2468. (Web link)
Goberna, M.; Gadermaier, M.; Garcia, C.; Wett, B.; Insam, H. (2010): Adaptation of Methanogenic Communities to the Cofermentation of Cattle Excreta and Olive Mill Wastes at 37°C and 55°C. In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology 76/19, pp. 6564 - 6571. (DOI)
Goberna, M.; Schoen, M.; Sperl, D.; Wett, B.; Insam, H. (2010): Mesophilic and thermophilic co-fermentation of cattle excreta and olive mill wastes in pilot anaerobic digesters. In: Biomass and Bioenergy 34/3, pp. 340 - 346.
Insam, H. (2010): Humus-forgotten climate chance. A film review. In: Applied Soil Ecology 46, p. 155. (DOI)
Knapp, B.A; Seeber, J.; Rief, A.; Meyer, E.; Insam, H. (2010): Microbial community structure of the gut microbiota of Cylindroiulus fulviceps (Diplopoda) as revealed by molecular fingerprinting and cloning. In: Folia Microbiologica 55, pp. 489 - 496.
Kohler, J.; Knapp, B.A.; Waldhuber, S.; Caravaca, F.; Roldán, A.; Insam, H. (2010): Effects of elevated CO2, water stress and inoculation with Glomus intraradices or Pseudomonas mendocina on lettuce dry matter and rhizosphere microbial and functional diversity under growth chamber conditions. In: Journal of Soils and Sediments 10/5, pp. 1585 - 1597. (DOI)
Pittl, E.; Innerebner, G.; Wanek, W.; Insam, H. (2010): Microbial communities of arboreal and ground soils in the Esquinas rainforest, Costa Rica. In: Plant and Soil 329/1-2, pp. 65 - 74.
Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Schoen, M.A.; Murthy, S.; Insam, H.; Wett, B. (2010): Quantitative and qualitative effects of bioaugmentation on ammonia oxidizers at a two-step WWTP. In: Water Science and Technology 61/4, pp. 1003 - 1009. (DOI) (Web link)
Schrott, M.; Wagner, A.O.; Seeber, J.; Meyer, E.; Insam, H.; Knapp, B.A. (2010): Molecular and cultivation-dependent analyses of the gut microbiota of Cylindroiulus fulviceps (Diplopoda: Julidae) and Lumbricus rubellus (Annelida: Lumbricidae). In: Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 74, pp. 117 - 122.
Seewald, M.; Bonfanti, M.; Singer, W.; Knapp, B.A.; Hansel, A.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Insam, H. (2010): Substrate-induced volatile organic compound emissions from compost-amended soils. In: Biology and Fertility of Soils 46/4, pp. 371 - 382.
Journal Article (Review)
Insam, H.; Seewald, M.S.A. (2010): Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soils. In: Biology and Fertility of Soils 46, pp. 199 - 213.
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Knapp, B.; Ros, M.; Insam, H. (2010): Do composts affect the soil microbial community? In: Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.: Microbes at work. From wastes to resources. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer., ISBN 978-3-642-04042-9, pp. 271 - 292.
Wett, B.; Insam, H. (2010): A novel 4 chamber biogas reactor. In: Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.: Microbes at work. From wastes to resources. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer., ISBN 978-3-642-04042-9, pp. 79 - 92.
Book Chapter (Review)
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M. (2010): Microbes in aerobic and anaerobic waste treatment. In: Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.: Microbes at work. From wastes to resources. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer., ISBN 978-3-642-04042-9, pp. 1 - 36.
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Insam, H.; Wett, B. (2010): Thermo gas lift and pressure relief valve driving agitation and heating of small-scale biogas plants. In: 7th International Conference "ORBIT 2010: Organic Resources in the Carbon Economy". Book of Abstracts. Weimar: Orbit e.V., p. 60.
Bougnom, B.P.; Insam, H. (2009): Ash additives to compost affect soil microbial communities and apple seedling growth. In: Die Bodenkultur. Austrian journal of agricultural research 60, pp. 5 - 15.
Bougnom, B.P.; Maier, J.; Etoa, F.X.; Insam, H. (2009): Composts with wood ash addition: a risk or a chance for ameliorating acid tropical soils? In: Geoderma 153/3-4, pp. 402 - 407.
Cayuela, M.L.; Mondini, C.; Insam, H.; Sinicco, T.; Franke-Whittle, I.H. (2009): Plant and animal wastes composting: Effects of the N source on process performance. In: Bioresource Technology 100/12, pp. 3097 - 3106.
Franke-Whittle, I.H; Goberna, M.; Insam, H. (2009): Design and testing of real-time PCR primers for the quantification of Methanoculleus, Methanosarcina, Methanothermobacter and a group of uncultured methanogens. In: Canadian Journal of Microbiology 55, pp. 611 - 616.
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Goberna, M.; Pfister, V.; Insam, H. (2009): Design and development of the ANAEROCHIP microarray for investigation of methanogenic communities in biogas reactors. In: Journal of Microbiological Methods 79, pp. 279 - 288.
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Knapp, B.A.; Fuchs, J.; Kaufmann, R.; Insam, H. (2009): Application of COMPOCHIP microarray to investigate the bacterial communities of different composts. In: Microbial Ecology 57/3, pp. 510 - 521. (DOI)
Goberna, M.; Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H (2009): Effect of biowaste sludge maturation on the diversity of thermophilic bacteria and archaea in an anaerobic reactor. In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75/8, pp. 2566 - 2572.
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Knapp, B.A.; Plank, R. (2009): Use of wood ash and anaerobic sludge for grassland fertilization: Effects on plants and microbes. In: Die Bodenkultur. Austrian journal of agricultural research 60, pp. 39 - 51.
Knapp, B.A.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Seeber, J.; Meyer, E.; Insam, H. (2009): Diet-related composition of the gut microbiota of Lumbricus rubellus as revealed by a molecular fingerprinting technique and cloning. In: Soil Biology & Biochemistry 41/11, pp. 2299 - 2307. (DOI)
Knapp, B.A.; Seeber, J.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Meyer, E.; Rief, A.; Insam, H. (2009): Molecular fingerprinting analysis of the gut microflora of Cylindroiulus fulviceps (diplopoda). In: Pedobiologia 52/5, pp. 325 - 336. (DOI)
Schön, M.A.; Sperl, D.; Gadermaier, M.; Goberna, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.; Insam, H.; Ablinger, J.; Wett, B. (2009): Population dynamics at digester overload conditions. In: Bioresource Technology 100/23, pp. 5648 - 5655.
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Koubová, A.; Knapp, B.A.; Insam, H.; Pizl, V.; Elhottova, D. (2009): Archaeal and bacterial community impacted by the earthworm gut passage. In: Proceedings of the 10th Central European Workshop on Soil Zoology, České Budějovice, Czech Republic, April 21-24, 2009. Eigenverlag.
Schrott, M.; Knapp, B.A.; Wagner, A.O.; Seeber, J.; Meyer, E.; Insam, H. (2009): Molecular and cultivation-dependent analyses of the gut microbiota of Lumbricus rubellus and Cylindroiulus fulviceps. In: Proceedings of the 10th Central European Workshop on Soil Zoology, České Budějovice, Czech Republic, April 21-24, 2009. Eigenverlag.
Danon, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Insam, H.; Chen, Y.; Hadar, Y. (2008): Molecular analysis of bacterial community succession during prolonged compost curing. In: FEMS Microbiology Ecology 65, pp. 133 - 144.
Insam, H.; Wett, B. (2008): Control of GHG emission at the microbial community level. In: Waste Management 28/4, pp. 699 - 706. (DOI)
Klammer, S.; Dell’Abate, M.T.; Ros, M.; Knapp, B.; Insam, H. (2008): Bacterial community patterns and thermal analyses of composts of various origins. In: Waste Management & Research 26, pp. 173 - 186.
Knapp, B.A.; Seeber, J.; Podmirseg, Sabine Marie; Meyer, E.; Insam, H. (2008): Application of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis for analysing the gut microflora of Lumbricus rubellus Hoffmeister under different feeding conditions. In: Bulletin of Entomological Research 98/3, pp. 271 - 279. (DOI)
Kuba, T.; Tschöll, A.; Partl, C.; Meyer, K.; Insam, H. (2008): Wood ash admixture to organic wastes improves compost and its performance. In: Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 127/1-2, pp. 43 - 49.
Ros, M.; Goberna, M.; Pascual, J.A.; Klammer, S.A.; Insam, H. (2008): 16S rDNA analysis reveals low diversity in microorganisms discriminating community level physiological profiles. In: Journal of Microbiological Methods 72, pp. 221 - 226.
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Goberna, M.; Gadermaier, M.; Schön, Michael A.; Franke-Whittle, I.H; Wett, Bernhard; Insam, Heribert (2008): Fingerprinting the Microbial Communities in Organic Wastes using Oligonucleotide Microarrays and Real-Time PCR. In: Lobo, C.; Sastre, I.: Second International meeting of Soil Enzymology 2008. Murcia: Spanish Group of Soil Enzymology.
Schön, Michael A.; Sperl, D.; Gadermaier, M.; Goberna, M.; Franke-Whittle, I; Insam, Heribert; Wett, Bernhard (2008): Comparison of biogas plant start-up procedures based on lab- and full-scale data and on numerical modelling. In: Venice 2008 - Second International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste. Conference Proceedings. Padova: International Waste Working Group (IWWG).
Schön, Michael A.; Sperl, D.; Goberna, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.; Insam, Heribert; Wett, Bernhard (2008): Comparison of biogas plant start-up procedures based on lab- and full-scale data on numerical modelling. In: Rodic-Wiersma, L.; Barth, J.; Bidlingmaier, W.; de Bertoldi, M.: Conference paper summaries of the International Conference ORBIT 2008. Weimar: Orbit e.V.
Seewald, M.; Schnitzhofer, R.; Singer, W.; Bonfanti, M.; Hansel, A.; Insam, H. (2008): Tracing compost amendment by PTR-MSdetection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs. In: Rodic-Wiersma, L.; Barth, J.; Bidlingmaier, W.; de Bertoldi, M.: Conference paper summaries of the International Conference ORBIT 2008. Weimar: Orbit e.V., pp. 800 - 805.
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Insam, H.; Danon, M.; Chen, Y.; Hadar, Y.; Knapp, B.; Fuchs, J.; Franke-Whittle, I.H. (2008): Bacterial community changes during composting and compost curing studied with novel methods. In: Rodic-Wiersma, L.; Barth, J.; Bidlingmaier, W.; de Bertoldi, M.: Conference paper summaries of the International Conference ORBIT 2008. Weimar: Orbit e.V., p. 169.
Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.; Mayrhofer, S.; Hansel, A.; Knapp, B.A. (2008): From substrate to application: microbes do the job. In: Fuchs, J.G.; Kupper, T.; Tamm, L.; Schenk, K. (Hrsg.): Compost and digestate: sustainability, benefits, impacts for the environment and for plant production. Proceedings of the international conference CODIS 2008, Solothurn, Switzerland. Frick: FiBL - Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau., ISBN 978-3-03736-016-3, pp. 175 - 180.
Schön, M.; Sperl, D.; Goberna, M.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Insam, H.; Wett, B. (2008): Comparison of biogas-plant start-up procedures based on lab- and full scale data and on numerical modelling. In: Rodic-Wiersma, L.; Barth, J.; Bidlingmaier, W.; de Bertoldi, M.: Conference paper summaries of the International Conference ORBIT 2008. Weimar: Orbit e.V., p. 110.
Seewald, M.; Schnitzhofer, R.; Singer, W.; Bonfanti, M.; Hansel, A.; Insam, H. (2008): Tracing compost amendment by PTR-MSdetection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs. In: Rodic-Wiersma, L.; Barth, J.; Bidlingmaier, W.; de Bertoldi, M.: Conference paper summaries of the International Conference ORBIT 2008. Weimar: Orbit e.V., p. 168.
Innerebner, G.; Insam, H.; Franke-Whittle, I.; Wett, B. (2007): Identification of anamox bacteria in a full-scale deammonification plant making use of anaereobic ammonia oxidation. In: SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 30/5, pp. 408 - 412.
Lagomarsino, A.; Knapp, B.A.; Moscatelli, M.C.; De Angelis, P.; Grego, S.; Insam, H. (2007): Structural and functional diversity of soil microbes is affected by elevated [CO2] and N addition in a poplar plantation. In: Journal of Soils and Sediments 7/6, pp. 399 - 405. (DOI)
Wett, B.; Schön, M.; Phothilangka, P.; Wackerle, F.; Insam, H. (2007): Model-based design of an agricultural biogas plant – application of Anaerobic Digestion Model No.1 for an improved four chamber scheme. In: Water Science and Technology 55/10, pp. 21 - 28.
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Insam, H.; de Bertoldi, M. (2007): Microbiology of the composting process. In: Golueke, C.; Bidlingmaier, W.; de Bertoldi, M.; Diaz, L. (Eds.): Compost Science and Technology. Amsterdam [u.a.]: Elsevier (= Waste Management Series, Vol. 8)., ISBN 978-0-08-043960-0, pp. 25 - 48.
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Schön, M.; Phothilangka, P.; Insam, H.; Wett, B. (2007): Farmscale Co-fermentation of manure and organic waste. In: Proceedings of the IWA Workshop - Anaerobic digestion in mountain area and isolated rural zones. London: IWA Publishing.
Schön, Michael Alexander; De Toffol, Sara; Wett, Bernhard; Insam, Heribert; Rauch, Wolfgang (2007): Comparison of Renewable Energy Resources in Alpine Regions. In: Managing Alpine Future: Book of Abstracts. Innsbruck: Eigenverlag - Universität Innsbruck., pp. 219 - 227.
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Niederkofler, C.; Insam, H.; Stimpfl E. (2007): The application of wood ash on grassland with intensive and extensive fertilization: effects on chemical and microbial soil-parameters, on fodder-quality and plant communities. In: Managing Alpine Future: Book of Abstracts. Innsbruck: Eigenverlag - Universität Innsbruck.
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Klammer, S.; Mayrhofer, S.; Insam, H. (2006): Comparison of different labeling methods for the production of labeled target DNA for microarray hybridization. In: Journal of Microbiological Methods 65/1, pp. 117 - 126.
Innerebner, G.; Knapp, B.; Vasara, T.; Romantschuk, M.; Insam, H. (2006): Traceability of Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria in compost-treated soils. In: Soil Biology & Biochemistry 38, pp. 1092 - 1100.
Mayrhofer, S.; Mikoviny, T.; Waldhuber, S.; Wagner, A.; Innerebner, G.; Leuenberger, J.; Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Märk, T.; Hansel, A.; Insam, H. (2006): Microbial community related to volatile organic compound (VOC) emission in household biowaste. In: Environmental Microbiology 8/11, pp. 1960 - 1974.
Ros, M.; Goberna, M.; Moreno, J.L.; Bernal, A.; Hernandez, T.; Garcia, C.; Insam, H.; Pascual, J. (2006): Molecular and physiological bacterial biodiversity of a semi-arid soil contaminated with different levels of formulated Atrazine. In: Applied Soil Ecology 34/2-3, pp. 93 - 102.
Ros, M.; Klammer, S.; Knapp, B.; Aichberger, K.; Insam, H. (2006): Long term effects of compost amendment of soil on functional and structural diversity and microbial activity. In: SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT 22, pp. 209 - 218.
Ros, M.; Pascual, J.A.; Garcia, C.; Hernandez, M.T.; Insam, H. (2006): Hydrolase activities, microbial biomass and bacterial community in a soil after long-term amendment with different composts. In: Soil Biology & Biochemistry 38/12, pp. 3443 - 3452.
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Rutgers, M.; Breure, A.M.; Insam, H. (2006): Substrate Utilization in Biolog(TM) Plates for Analysis of CLPP. In: Bloem, J.; Hopkins, D.W.; Benedetti, A.: Microbiological methods for assessing soil quality. Wallingford [u.a.]: CAB International Publishing., ISBN 978-0-085199-098-9, pp. 212 - 227.
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Insam, H. (2006): L’utilizzo del compost nella lotta contro la desertificazione. In: Izzo, G.; Collepardi, P.: Dai rifiuti nuove opportunità per una moderna agricoltura. Atti Seminario conclusivo progetto Fertilife. Eigenverlag., pp. 35 - 37.
Insam, H.; Wett, B. (2006): Greenhouse gas emission at microbial community level during waste treatment. In: Proceedings of VENICE 2006 - Biomass and Waste to Energy Symposium. Eigenverlag.
Wett, B.; Schön, M.; Phothilangka, P.; Wackerle, F.; Insam, H. (2006): Model based design of an agricultural biogas plant - application of Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 for an improved 4 chamber scheme. In: Orhon, Derin; Toraman, Rüya Tasli; Karahan, Özlem; Zengin, Gülsüm Emel: The Seventh International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries. Proceedings Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands 27-29 September, 2006. Istanbul: ITU (SKATMK - Turkisch National Committee on Water Pollution Research and Control)., ISBN 975-561-282-3, pp. 49 - 56.
Wett, B.; Schön, M.; Phothilangka, P.; Wackerle, F.; Insam, H. (2006): Performance of a highly reliable 4-chamber small scale biogas reactor. In: Proceedings of VENICE 2006 - Biomass and Waste to Energy Symposium. Eigenverlag.
Proceedings Article (Abstract)
Innerebner, G.; Franke-Whittle, I.; Insam, H.; Wett, B. (2006): Annamox bacteria in sludge granules and flocs of a deammonification plant. In: Book of Abstracts of the 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology – ISME11, Vienna, Austria, August 20-25. Eigenverlag.
Journal Article in Professional / Transfer-Oriented Journal
Stockinger, M.; Kuba, T.; Plank, R.; Meyer, K.; Insam H. (2006): Die Verwertung von Holzaschen - ein lösbares Problem? In: Österreichische Forstzeitung 117, pp. 20 - 21. (Web link)
Franke-Whittle, I.H.; Klammer, S.; Insam, H. (2005): Design and application of an oligonucleotide microarray for the investigation of compost microbial communities. In: Journal of Microbiological Methods 62, pp. 37 - 56.
Goberna, M.; Insam, H.; Pascual, J.A.; Sanchez, J. (2005): Storage effects on the community level physiological profiles of Mediterranean forest soils. In: Soil Biology & Biochemistry 37, pp. 173 - 178.
Klammer, S.; Mondini, C.; Insam, H. (2005): Microbial community fingerprints of composts stored under different conditions. In: Annals of Microbiology 55, pp. 301 - 308.
Knapp, B.; Ros, M.; Aichberger, K.; Innerebner, G.; Insam, H. (2005): Traceability of microbial compost communities in a long-term field experiment. In: ALVA Mitteilungen 3, pp. 69 - 76.
Mondini, C.; Insam, H. (2005): Effect of inoculum standardization, data interpretation and sample storage conditions on CLPP patterns of compost samples. In: Compost Science & Utilization 13, pp. 27 - 33.
(Book) Reviews
Journal Article (Book Review)
Insam, H. (2005): Diskussionsforum zum Buch Phantom BSE-Gefahr- Irrwege von Wissenschaft und Politik im BSE-Skandal, Berenkamp, Innsbruck. In: Berichte des Naturwissenschaftlich-Medizinischen Vereins in Innsbruck 92, p. 367.
Publications 2004
Contributions to Books / Journals
Journal Article (Original Paper)
DESALEGN, G.; INSAM, H. (2004): Organic fertilization affects soil microbiota and C content in Vertisols cultivated with Tef (Eragrostis abyssinica). In: Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 70, pp. 21 - 26.
DESALEGN, G.; INSAM, H.; BEKELE, T. (2004): Soil microbial community responses to organic fertilization in tropical soils cultivated with Potato. In: Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 70, pp. 15 - 20.
LULU, B.; PICCOLO, A.; ABATHUN, Z.; INSAM, H. (2004): Effect of a single-time fertilization on soil organic C and microbial parameters in tropical Andisol and Vertisol cultivated with wheat. In: Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 70, pp. 69 - 76.
Journal Article (Review)
LYNCH, J.; BENEDETTI, A.; INSAM, H.; SMALLA, C.; TORSVIK, V.; NUTI, M.; NANNIPIERI, P. (2004): Microbial diversity in soil: ecological theories, the contribution of molecular techniques and the impact of transgenic plants and transgenic microorganisms – a review. In: Biology and Fertility of Soils 40, pp. 363 - 385.
Book Chapter (Review)
INSAM, H.; GOBERNA, M. (2004): Community level physiological profiles (Biolog substrate use tests) of environmental samples. In: Akkermans, A.D.L.; Van Elsas, J.D.; De Bruin, F.J. (eds.): Molecular Microbial Ecology Manual. New York [u.a.]: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers., ISBN 1-4020-2176-3, pp. 1 - 8.
Publications 2003
(Co-)Edited Journals and Book Series
(Co-)Editorship of Book Series and Journals
Insam, H.; Garcia, C.; Garland, J.L. (eds.): Special Issue 39(3): A Collection of Application-related Papers from the Conference 'Microbiology of Composting', Innsbruck, Austria, 18th October 2000 - European Journal of Soil Biology, 2003-01-01 - 2003-07-01. (Web link)
Contributions to Books / Journals
Journal Article (Original Paper)
Mondini, C.; Insam, H. (2003): Community Level Physiological Profiling as a Tool to Evaluate Compost Maturity: A Kinetic Approach. In: European Journal of Soil Biology 39, pp. 141 - 148.
Journal Article (Review)
Ryckeboer, J.; Mergaert, J.; Vaes, K.; Klammer, S.; De Clercq, D.; Coosemans, J.; Insam, H.; Swings, J. (2003): A Survey of Bacteria and Fungi Occurring During Composting and Self-heating Processes. In: Annals of Microbiology 53, pp. 349 - 410.
Journal Article (Editorial)
Insam, H.; Garcia, C.; Garland, J. (2003): A Collection of Application-Related Papers from the Conference "Microbiology of Composting" Innsbruck Austria, 18th October 2000 - Preface. In: European Journal of Soil Biology 39, p. 105.
Publications 2002
(Co-)Edited Books
Anthology / Collected Edition (Editorship)
Insam, H.; Klammer, S.; Riddech, N. (eds.) (2002): Microbiology of Composting. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer. ISBN 3-540-67568-X.
Contributions to Books / Journals
Journal Article (Original Paper)
Alfreider, A.; Peters, S.; Tebbe, C.C.; Rangger, A.; Insam, H. (2002): Microbial Community Dynamics During Composting of Organic-Matter as Determined by 16s Ribosomal Dna Analysis. In: Compost Science & Utilization 10, p. 303.
Eneje, R.C.; Mbagwu, J.S.C.; Insam, H. (2002): Metabolic Fingerprints of Soil Bacteria: Influence of Organic and Inorganic Amendments. In: Agro-Science - Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food, Environment and Extension 3, pp. 1 - 8.
Book Chapter (Original Paper)
Pinzari, F.; Tittarelli, F.; Benedetti, A.; Insam, H. (2002): Use of CLPP for Evaluating the Role of Different Organic Materials in Composting. In: Insam, H.; Klammer, S.; Riddech, N. (eds.): Microbiology of Composting. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer., ISBN 3-540-67568-X, pp. 383 - 396.
Riddech, N.; Klammer, S.; Insam, H. (2002): Characterisation of Microbial Communities During Composting of Organic Wastes. In: Insam, H.; Klammer, S.; Riddech, N. (eds.): Microbiology of Composting. Dordrecht - Heidelberg - London - New York - Berlin: Springer., ISBN 3-540-67568-X, pp. 43 - 52.
Proceedings Article (Full Paper)
Mondini, C.; Insam, H.; Leitha, L. (2002): Microbial Parameters as a Tool to Evaluate Compost Stability. In: Venglovsky, J.; Gréserová, G. (eds.): Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the European Cooperative Research Network on Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture. Ramiran 2002. Rennes: Cemagref., pp. 375 - 378.
Publications 2001
Contributions to Books / Journals
Journal Article (Original Paper)
Belete, L.; Egger, W.; Neunhauserer, C.; Caballero, B.; Insam, H. (2001): Can Community-Level Physiological Profiles Be Used for Compost Maturity Testing. In: Compost Science & Utilization 9, p. 6.
Insam, H. (2001): Developments in Soil Microbiology since the Mid 1960s. In: Geoderma 100, p. 389.
Neunhauserer, C.; Berreck, M.; Insam, H. (2001): Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Molybdenum Using Soil Amendments and Phytoremediation. In: Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 128, p. 85.
Publications 2000
Contributions to Books / Journals
Journal Article (Original Paper)
Lulu, B.; Insam, H. (2000): Medium-Term Effects of a Single Application of Mustard Residues on Soil Microbiota and C Content of Vertisols. In: Biology and Fertility of Soils 31, p. 108.
