Jana Jass
Title: Professor School/office: School of Science and Technology
Email:
Phone: +46 19 303943
Room: P2317
Research subject
Research environments
Research projects
- BioImpakt - Biological impact of persistent perfluorinated compounds
- Biological responses to pharmaceuticals and antibiotics in the environment
- Characterizing probiotic Lactobacillus bioactive compounds
- Generation and persistence of novel antibiotic resistance in bacteria
- Influence of lactobacilli on expression of key proteins involved in miRNA biogenesis
- Microbiota cross-talk in host cell interactions
- MicroSens - Improving the sense of taste by altering oral microbiota
- SYNERGY - Determination of site-specific biological effects of exposure to complex mixtures
Research teams
Publications
Articles in journals |
Chapters in books |
Manuscripts |
Articles in journals
Sid Ahmed, M. , Abdel Hadi, H. , Abu Jarir, S. , Al Khal, A. L. , Al-Maslamani, M. A. , Jass, J. , Ibrahim, E. B.
& Ziglam, H. (2020). Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship programme on antimicrobial utilization and the prevalence of MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an acute care hospital in Qatar. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 2 (3).
Yewale, P. P. , Lokhande, K. B. , Sridhar, A. , Vaishnav, M. , Khan, F. A. , Mandal, A. , Swamy, K. V. , Jass, J.
& et al.
(2020). Molecular profiling of multidrug-resistant river water isolates: insights into resistance mechanism and potential inhibitors. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27 (22), 27279-27292.
Seyoum, A. , Pradhan, A. , Jass, J.
& Olsson, P. (2020). Perfluorinated alkyl substances impede growth, reproduction, lipid metabolism and lifespan in Daphnia magna. Science of the Total Environment, 737.
Sid Ahmed, M. , Khan, F. A. , Sultan, A. A. , Söderquist, B. , Ibrahim, E. B. , Jass, J.
& Omrani, A. S. (2020). β-lactamase-mediated resistance in MDR-Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Qatar. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 9 (1).
Fagerström, A. , Mölling, P. , Khan, F. A. , Sundqvist, M. , Jass, J.
& Söderquist, B. (2019). Comparative distribution of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli from urine infections and environmental waters. PLoS ONE, 14 (11).
Stylianou, M. , Björnsdotter, M. , Olsson, P. , Ericson Jogsten, I.
& Jass, J. (2019). Distinct transcriptional response of Caenorhabditis elegans to different exposure routes of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid. Environmental Research, 168, 406-413.
Sid Ahmed, M. , Hassan, A. , Abu Jarir, S. , Abdel Hadi, H. , Bansal, D. , Abdul Wahab, A. , Muneer, M. , Mohamed, S.
& et al.
(2019). Emergence of Multidrug- and Pandrug- Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Five Hospitals in Qatar. Infection Prevention in Practice, 1 (3-4).
Sid Ahmed, M. , Abdel Hadi, H. , Hassan, A. A. I. , Abu Jarir, S. , Al-Maslamani, M. A. , Eltai, N. O. , Dousa, K. M. , Hujer, A. M.
& et al.
(2019). Evaluation of in vitro activity of ceftazidime/avibactam and ceftolozane/tazobactam against MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Qatar. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 74 (12), 3497-3504.
Rai, N. , Sjöberg, V. , Forsberg, G. , Karlsson, S. , Olsson, P.
& Jass, J. (2019). Metal contaminated soil leachates from an art glass factory elicit stress response, alter fatty acid metabolism and reduce lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans. Science of the Total Environment, 651, 2218-2227.
Khan, F. A. , Söderquist, B.
& Jass, J. (2019). Prevalence and Diversity of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Swedish Aquatic Environments Impacted by Household and Hospital Wastewater. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10.
Junnarkar, M. , Pawar, S. , Gaikwad, S. , Mandal, A. , Jass, J.
& Nawani, N. (2019). Probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from fresh vegetables: Application in food preservation. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 57 (11), 825-838.
Ozoline, O. N.
& Jass, J. (2019). Secretion and signalling of bacterial RNAs. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 366 (1).
Goswami, M. , Khan, F. A. , Ibrisevic, A. , Olsson, P.
& Jass, J. (2018). Development of Escherichia coli-based gene expression profiling of sewage sludge leachates. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 125 (5), 1502-1517.
Pradhan, A. , Olsson, P.
& Jass, J. (2018). Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and diethyl phthalate disrupt lipid metabolism, reduce fecundity and shortens lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans. Chemosphere, 190, 375-382.
Junnarkar, M. V. , Thakare, P. M. , Yewale, P. P. , Rahman, A. , Jass, J. , Mandal, A.
& Nawani, N. N. (2018). Evaluation of Probiotic Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Different Sources in Western India. Food biotechnology, 32 (2), 112-129.
Lopes, J. P. , Stylianou, M. , Backman, E. , Holmberg, S. , Jass, J. , Claesson, R.
& Urban, C. F. (2018). Evasion of Immune Surveillance in Low Oxygen Environments Enhances Candida albicans Virulence. mBio, 9 (6).
Khan, F. A. , Hellmark, B. , Ehricht, R. , Söderquist, B.
& Jass, J. (2018). Related carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella isolates detected in both a hospital and associated aquatic environment in Sweden. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 37 (12), 2241-2251.
Rahman, A. , Olsson, B. , Jass, J. , Nawani, N. , Ghosh, S.
& Mandal, A. (2017). Genome Sequencing Revealed Chromium and Other Heavy Metal Resistance Genes in E. cloacae B2-Dha. Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology, 9 (5), 191-199.
Pradhan, A. , Ivarsson, P. , Ragnvaldsson, D. , Berg, H. , Jass, J.
& Olsson, P. (2017). Transcriptional responses of zebrafish to complex metal mixtures in laboratory studies overestimates the responses observed with environmental water. Science of the Total Environment, 584-585, 1138-1146.
Rahman, A. , Nahar, N. , Jass, J. , Olsson, B.
& Mandal, A. (2016). Complete genome sequence of Lysinibacillus sphaericus B1-CDA: a bacterium that accumulates arsenics. Genome Announcements, 4 (1).
Westling, M. , Danielsson Tham, M. , Jass, J. , Nilsen, A. , Öström, Å.
& Tham, W. (2016). Contribution of Enterobacteriaceae to Sensory Characteristics in Soft Cheeses Made from Raw Milk. Procedia Food Science, 7, 17-20.
Goswami, M. , Subramanian, M. , Kumar, R. , Jass, J.
& Jawali, N. (2016). Involvement of Antibiotic Efflux Machinery in Glutathione-Mediated Decreased Ciprofloxacin Activity in Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 60 (7), 4369-4374.
Rahman, A. , Nahar, N. , Nawani, N. N. , Jass, J. , Hossain, K. , Saud, Z. A. , Saha, A. K. , Ghosh, S.
& et al.
(2015). Bioremediation of hexavalent chromium (VI) by a soil-borne bacterium, Enterobacter cloacae B2-DHA. Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 50 (11), 1136-1147.
Kumar, R. , Pradhan, A. , Khan, F. A. , Lindström, P. , Ragnvaldsson, D. , Ivarsson, P. , Olsson, P.
& Jass, J. (2015). Comparative analysis of stress induced gene expression in caenorhabditis elegans following exposure to environmental and lab reconstituted complex metal mixture. PLoS ONE, 10 (7).
Rahman, A. , Nahar, N. , Nawani, N. N. , Jass, J. , Ghosh, S. , Olsson, B.
& Mandal, A. (2015). Comparative genome analysis of Lysinibacillus B1-CDA, a bacterium that accumulates arsenics. Genomics, 106 (6), 384-392.
Rahman, A. , Nahar, N. , Nawani, N. N. , Jass, J. , Ghosh, S. , Olsson, B.
& Mandal, A. (2015). Data in support of the comparative genome analysis of Lysinibacillus B1-CDA, a bacterium that accumulates arsenics. Data in Brief, 5, 579-85.
Elmarghani, A. , Pradhan, A. , Seyoum, A. , Khalaf, H. , Ros, T. , Forsberg, L. , Nermark, T. , Osterman, L.
& et al.
(2014). Contribution of pharmaceuticals, fecal bacteria and endotoxin to the inflammatory responses to inland waters. Science of the Total Environment, 488-489, 228-235.
Rahman, A. , Nahar, N. , Nawani, N. N. , Jass, J. , Desale, P. , Kapadnis, B. P. , Hossain, K. , Saha, A. K.
& et al.
(2014). Isolation and characterization of a Lysinibacillus strain B1-CDA showing potential for bioremediation of arsenics from contaminated water. Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 49 (12), 1349-1360.
Jacobsen, A. , Yemaneab, B. , Jass, J.
& Scherbak, N. (2014). Reference gene selection for qPCR Is dependent on cell type rather than treatment in colonic and vaginal human epithelial cell lines. PLoS ONE, 9 (12), e115592.
Khalaf, H. , Jass, J.
& Olsson, P. (2013). The role of calcium, NF-κB and NFAT in the regulation of CXCL8 and IL-6 expression in Jurkat T-cells. International Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 4 (3), 150-156.
Karlsson, M.
& Jass, J. (2012). Lactobacilli differently regulate expression and secretion of CXCL8 in urothelial cells. Beneficial Microbes, 3 (3), 195-203.
Karlsson, M. , Scherbak, N. , Reid, G.
& Jass, J. (2012). Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 enhances NF-kappaB activation in Escherichia coli-stimulated urinary bladder cells through TLR4. BMC Microbiology, 12, 15.
Karlsson, M. , Scherbak, N. , Khalaf, H. , Olsson, P.
& Jass, J. (2012). Substances released from probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 potentiate NF-κB activity in Escherichia coli-stimulated urinary bladder cells. FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology, 66 (2), 147-156.
Khalaf, H. , Jass, J.
& Olsson, P. (2010). Differential cytokine regulation by NF-κB and AP-1 in Jurkat T-cells. BMC Immunology, 11.
Zhao, X. , Lam, S. , Jass, J.
& Ding, Z. (2010). Scanning electrochemical microscopy of single human urinary bladder cells using reactive oxygen species as probe of inflammatory response. Electrochemistry communications, 12 (6), 773-776.
Jass, J.
& Reid, G. (2009). Effect of cranberry drink on bacterial adhesion in vitro and vaginal microbiota in healthy females. Canadian journal of urology, 16 (6), 4901-4907.
Khalaf, H. , Salste, L. , Karlsson, P. , Ivarsson, P. , Jass, J.
& Olsson, P. (2009). In vitro analysis of inflammatory responses following environmental exposure to pharmaceuticals and inland waters. Science of the Total Environment, 407 (4), 1452-1460.
Elwood, C. N. , Chew, B. H. , Seney, S. , Jass, J. , Denstedt, J. D.
& Cadieux, P. A. (2007). Triclosan Inhibits Uropathogenic Escherichia coli-Stimulated Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Secretion in T24 Bladder Cells in Vitro. Journal of endourology, 21 (10), 1217-1222.
Jass, J. , Schedin, S. , Fällman, E. , Ohlsson, J. , Nilsson, U. J. , Uhlin, B. E.
& Axner, O. (2004). Physical properties of Escherichia coli P pili measured by optical tweezers. Biophysical Journal, 87 (6), 4271-4283.
Chapters in books
Yewale, P. P. , Rahman, A. , Nahar, N. , Saha, A. , Jass, J. , Mandal, A.
& Nawani, N. N. (2017). Sources of Metal Pollution, Global Status, and Conventional Bioremediation Practices.
In:
Surajit Das, Hirak Ranjan Dash, Handbook of Metal–Microbe Interactions and Bioremediation (pp. 25-40).
Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Olsson, P. , Khalaf, H.
& Jass, J. (2011). CXCL8 regulation and function in HIV infections and potential treatment strategies.
In:
Nancy Dumais, HIV and AIDS: updates on biology, immunology, epidemiology and treatment strategies (pp. 327-344).
. InTech.
Manuscripts
Talu, M. , Seyoum, A. , Yitayew, B. , Mihret, A. , Aseffad, A. , Jass, J. , Mamo, G.
& Olsson, P. Transcriptional Responses of Daphnia magna exposed to Akaki River Water.