Focus Areas:
DNA, Sequencing, Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Viruses
Bibliography / Publications
Doctoral thesis / Thesis:
Skirnisdottir, S. 2001. Phylogenetic characterization of microbial mats and isolation of Thermus spp. and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria from Icelandic hot springs. Lund University, Department of Biotechnology.
Ritrýndar greinar / Articles in peer-reviewed journals
Skírnisdóttir S, Knobloch S, Lauzon HL, Ólafsdóttir A, Steinþórsson P, Rocks P, Marteinsson VÞ. 2021. Impact of onboard chitosan treatment of whole cod (Gadus morhua) on the shelf life and spoilage bacteria of loins stored superchilled under different atmospheres. Food Microbiology, 97: 103723.
Gíslason D, Helyar SJ, Óskarsson GJ, Ólafsdóttir G, Slotte A, Jansen T, Jacobsen JA, Ólafsson K, Skirnisdottir S, Dahle G, Siegstad H, Joensen H, Curti KL, Grégoire F, Masse J, Sveinsson S, Daníelsdóttir AK , Pampoulie C. 2020. The genetic composition of feeding aggregations of the Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the central north Atlantic: a microsatellite loci approach. ICES J Mar Sci. 77: 604–612. doi: 10.1093 / icesjms / fsaa003.
Wiernasz N, Leroi F, Chevalier F, Cornet J, Cardinal M, Rohloff J, Passerini D, Skίrnisdόttir S, and Pilet, MF. 2020. Salmon gravlax biopreservation with lactic acid bacteria: a polyphasic approach to assess the impact on organoleptic properties, microbial ecosystem and volatilome composition. Front Microbiol. Jan 21; 10: 3103. doi: 10.3389 / fmicb.2019.03103.
Pastrav, C., Sigurdardottir, S., Vidarsson, JR, Danielsdottir, AK 2016. Agent based model of fisher behavior as a dynamic constraint resolution problem. 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC). 3120-3121. Article
Plotka, M, Kaczorowska AK, Morzywolek A, Makowska J, Kozlowski LP, Thorisdottir A, Skírnisdottir S, Hjörleifsdottir S, Fridjonsson OH, Hreggvidsson GO, Kristjansson JK, Dabrowski S, Bujnicki JM, Kaczorowski T. and biochemistry. a catalytic site of a highly thermostable Ts2631 endolysin from the Thermus scotoductus phage vB_Tsc2631. PlosOne 10 (9): E0137374. Article
Pampoulie C, Slotte, A, Óskarsson GJ, Helyar SJ, Jónsson A, Ólafsdóttir G, Skírnisdóttir, Libungan L, Jacobsen JA, Joensen H, Nielsen HH, Sigurðsson SK, Daníelsdóttir AK. 2015. Stock structure of Atlantic herring ( Clupea harengus L.) in the Norwegian Sea and adjacent waters. Marine Ecology - Progress Series 522; 2015; 219-230. Article
Pampoulie C, Skirnisdottir S, Star B, Jentoft S, Jónsdóttir IG, Hjörleisson E, Thorsteinsson V, Pálsson ÓK, Berg PR, Andersen Ø, Magnusdottir S, Helyar SJ, Daníelsdóttir, AK. 2015. Rhodopsin gene polymorphism associated with divergent light environments in Atlantic cod. Behavior Gene. 45 (2), 236-244. Article
Pampoulie C, Skirnisdottir S, Olafsdottir G, Helyar SJ, Thorsteinsson V, Jonsson STh, Frechet A, Durif CMF, Sherman S, Lampart-Kałuzniacka M, Hedeholm R, Olafsson H, Danielsdottir AK, Kasper JM. 2014. Genetic structure of the lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpus across the North Atlantic. ICES J Mar Sci. 71 (9), 2390–2397. Article
Imsland AK, Olafsson K, Skirnisdottir S, Gunnarsson S, Oddgeirsson M, Vandamme S, Helyar S, Skadal J, Folkvord A. 2014. Life history of turbot in Icelandic waters: Intra- and inter-populationgenetic diversity and otolith tracking of environmental temperatures . Fish Res. 155: 185–193. Article
Skirnisdottir, S., Olafsdottir, G., Olafsson, K., Jendrossek, T., ap Dafydd Lloyd, H., Helyar, S., Pampoulie, C., Danielsdottir, AK, Kasper, JM 2013. Twenty-two novel microsatellite loci for lumpfish ( Cyclopterus lumpus). Conservation Genet Resources. 5(1), 177-179. Article
Olafsdottir, G., Olafsson, K., Skirnisdottir, S., Oskarsson, GJ, Kohlbach, D., Franklinsdottir, H., Klitgaard Kvaavik, CE, Morneau, R., Chevrier, A., Pampoulie, C., Helyar , S., Danielsdottir, AK 2012. Isolation and characterization of thirty microsatellite loci for Atlantic mackerel ( Scomber scombrus L.). Conservation Genetics Resources. Published Online December 2012. Article
Pampoulie, C., Ólafsdóttir, G., Hauksdóttir, S., Skírnisdóttir, S., Ólafsson, K., Magnúsdóttir, S., Chosson, V., Halldórsson, SD, Ólafsdóttir, D., Gunnlaugsson, Th., Daníelsdóttir , AK, Víkingsson, GA 2012. A note on a mother-fetus pair and alleged father match in the Atlantic fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus) off Iceland. Journal of Cetacean Research Management. 12(3), 341-343.
Libungan, LA Ólafsdóttir, G., Skírnisdóttir, S., Pálsson, S., Pampoulie, C., Björnsdóttir, SH, Ólafsson, K., Óskarsson, GJ, Daníelsdóttir, AK 2012. Brief communication. Fourteen new microsatellite markers for Atlantic herring Clupea harengus. Journal of Fish Biology. 81, 1422-1426. Article
Pampoulie, C., Skirnisdóttir, S., Daníelsdóttir, AK, Gunnarsson, Á. 2012. Genetic structure of the Atlantic wolffish ( Anarhichas lupus L.) at Icelandic fishing grounds: another evidence of panmixia in Iceland? - ICES Journal of Marine Science, 69(4), 508-515. Article
Christophe Pampoulie, Sigurlaug Skirnisdottir, Sigurbjorg Hauksdottir, Kristinn Olafsson, Hrafnkell Eiríksson, Valérie Chosson, Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson, Gudmundur H. Gunnarsson, Sigridur Hjorleifsdottir. 2010. A pilot genetic study reveals the absence of spatial genetic structure in Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus) on fishing grounds in Icelandic waters. ICES Journal of Marine Science. Advance Access November 11. Article
Aurelle, D., Baker, AJ., Bottin, L., Brouat, C., Caccone, A., Chaix, A. Dhakal, P., Ding, Y., Duplantier, JM., Fiedler, W., Fietz , J., Fong, Y., Forcioli, D., Freitas, TRO, Gunnarsson, GH, Haddrath, O., Hadziabdic, D., Hauksdottir, S., Havill, NP., Heinrich, M., Heinz, T ., Hjorleifsdottir, S., Hong, Y., Hreggvidsson, GO, Huchette, S., Hurst, J., Kane, M., Kane, NC., Kawakami, T., Ke, W., Keith, RA. , Klauke, N., Klein, JL., Kun, JFJ., Li, C., Li, GQ., Li, JJ., Loiseau, A., Lu, LZ., Lucas, M., Martins-Ferreira, C., Mokhtar-Jamai, K., Olafsson, K., Pampoulie, C., Pan, L., Pooler, MR., Ren, JD., Rinehart, TA., Roussel, V., Santos, MO., Schaefer, HM., Scheffler, BE., Schmidt, A., Segelbacher, G. Shen, JD., Skirnisdottir, S., Sommer, S., Tao, ZR., Taubert, R., Tian, Y., Tomiuk , J., Trigiano, RN., Ungerer, MC., Van Wormhoudt, A., Wadl, PA., Wang, DQ., Weis-Dootz, Xia, Q., Yuan, QY. 2010. Permanent Genetic Resources added to the Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 February 2010–31 March 2010. Molecular Ecology Resources, 10(4), 751-754. Article
S. Skirnisdottir, K. Olafsson, S. Hauksdottir, C. Pampoulie, GO Hreggvidsson, GH Gunnarsson, and S. Hjorleifsdottir. 2010. Isolation and characterization of eight new microsatellite loci in the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758). Molecular Ecology Resources. 10: 751-754.
Snaedis H. Bjornsdottir, Solveig K. Petursdottir, Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson, Sigurlaug Skirnisdottir, Sigridur Hjorleifsdottir, Johann Arnfinnsson, and Jakob K. Kristjansson. 2009. Thermus islandicus sp. nov., a mixotrophic, sulfur-oxidizing bacterium isolated from the Torfajokull geothermal area. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59 (12) 2962-2966. Article
Marcel TJ van der Meer, Laurens Lammerts, Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Stefan Schouten. 2008. Distribution and isotopic composition of bacterial lipid biomarkers in microbial mats from a sulfidic Icelandic hot spring. Organic Geochemistry: 39 (8): 1015–1019 Article
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Christophe Pampoulie, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Inga Schulte, Kristinn Ólafsson, Guðmundur Ó. Hreggviðsson, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir. 2008. Characterization of 18 new microsatellite loci in Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua L.) Molecular Ecology Resources, 8 (6), 1503-1505. Article
Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson, Sigurlaug Skirnisdottir, Bart Smit, Sigridur Hjorleifsdottir Viggo T. Marteinsson, Solveig Petursdottir and Jakob K. Kristjansson. 2006. Polyphasic analysis of Thermus isolates from geothermal areas in Iceland. Extremophiles, 10 (6) pp 563-575. Article
Jakobsdottir KB, Jorundsdottir TD, Skirnisdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Danielsdottir AK and Pampoulie C. 2006. Nine new polymorphic microsatellite loci for the amplification of archived otolith DNA of Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L. Mol Ecol Notes. 6: 337-339
Blondal T, Thorisdottir A, Unnsteinsdottir U, Hjorleifsdottir S, Aevarsson A, Ernstsson, S, Fridjonsson OH, Skirnisdottir S, Wheat JO, Hermannsdottir AG, Sigurdsson ST, Hreggvidsson GO, Smith AV and Kristjansson JK. 2005. Isolation and characterization of a thermostable RNA ligase 1 from a Thermus scotoductus bacteriophage TS2126 with good single-stranded DNA ligation properties. Nucleic Acids Res. 33: 135-142.
Blondal T, Hjorleifsdottir S, Fridjonsson OH, Aevarsson A, Skirnisdottir S, Hermannsdottir AG, Hreggvidsson GO, Smith AV and Kristjansson JK. 2005. Characterization of a 5 ′ polynucleotide kinase-3 ′ phosphatase from bacteriophage RM378. J Biol Chem. 280: 5188-94.
Hobel CFV, Marteinsson VTh, Hauksdottir S, Fridjonsson OH, Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO and Kristjansson JK. 2004. Use of low nutrient enrichments to access novel amylase genes in silent thermophiles. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 20: 801-809.
Blondal T, Hjorleifsdottir S, Fridjonsson OH, Aevarsson A, Skirnisdottir S, Hermannsdottir AG, Hreggvidsson GO, Smith AV and Kristjansson JK. 2003. Discovery and characterization of a thermostable bacteriophage RNA ligase homologous to T4 RNA ligase 1. Nucleic Acids Res. 15: 7247-7254.
Hjorleifsdottir S, Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Holst O and Kristjansson JK. 2001. Species composition of cultivated and non-cultivated bacteria from short filaments in an Icelandic hot spring at 88 ° C. Microbial Ecol. 42: 117-125.
Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Holst O and Kristjansson JK. 2001. Isolation and characterization of a mixotrophic sulfur-oxidizing Thermus scotoductus. Extremophiles 5: 45-49.
Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Holst O and Kristjansson JK. 2001. A new ecological adaptation to high sulfide by a Hydrogenobacter sp. growing on sulfur compounds but not on hydrogen. Microbiol Res. 156: 41-47.
Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Hjorleifsdottir S, Marteinsson VTh, Petursdottir SK, Holst O and Kristjansson JK. 2000. Influence of sulfide and temperature on species composition and community structure of hot spring microbial mats. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 66:2835-2841. Read the article
Ingvarsson S, Skirnisdottir S and Eiriksdottir G. 1996. Deletion mapping of chromosome 16 in human breast cancer; putative location of tumor suppressor gene (s). Cytogenet Cell Genet. 72: 290.
Eiriksdottir G, Bergthorsson JT, Sigurdsson H, Guðmundsson J, Skirnisdottir S, Egilsson V, Barkardottir RB and Ingvarsson S. 1995. Mapping of chromosome 3 alterations in human breast cancer using microsatellite PCR markers: correlation with clinical variables. Int J Oncol. 6: 369-375.
Skirnisdottir S, Eiriksdottir G, Baldursson T, Barkardottir RB, Egilsson V and Ingvarsson S. 1995. High frequency of allelic imbalance at chromosome region 16q22-23 in human breast cancer: correlation with high PgR and low S phase. Int J Cancer. 64: 112-116.
CONFERENCES, POSTERS AND POSTERS / Conferences, posters and presentations
Jónsdóttir I, Vanhalst J, Skírnisdóttir S, Björnsdóttir SH, Hreggviðsson GO. Thermus bacteria and the viruses that infect them. IceBio (Biology Conference, Iceland) October 2019.
Marteinsson VÞ, Skírnisdóttir S, Lauzon HL. MicroFIBERgut: Effect of chitosan fiber on intestinal flora and weight management. MNÍ Food Day. October 2019.
Viernasz N, Tareb R, Brahamia N, Chevalier F, Cornet J, Passerini D, Jerome M, Cardinal M, Chopin C, Donnay-Moreno C, Skirnisdottir S, Marteinsson V, Verrez-Bagnis V, Pilet MF and Leroi F. Etude des ecosystéms bacteriens du salmon (gravlax ou fumé) et sélection de souches bioprotectrices. 2èmes Journées Recherche-Industrie “Management des Ressources Microbiennes. Environnement, Santé, Biotechnologies, Biologie de synthèse, Agroalimentaire, Energie, Agrofourniture, Chimie Cosmétique/Pharmacie”. 30th-31st May 2018, Narbonne.
Wiernasz N, Chevalier F, Cardinal M, Cornet J, Rohloff J, Jérôme M, Chopin C, Donnay-Moreno C, Skirnisdottir S, Pilet MF, Passerini D. and Leroi F. Gravlaks biopreservation: Impact on organoleptic properties, microbial ecosystem and volatilome. FoodMicro Conference - 26th International ICFMH Conference. 3-6 September 2018, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
Marteinsson VT, Klonowski A, Reynisson E, Farrant G, Bergsten P, Groben R, Skirnisdottir S, Vanhalst J, Vannier P. 2016. Description of microbial diversity at a tidal hydrothermal vent site by cultivation and next generation sequencing (NGS). MaCumba Marine Microbiome Discovery & Innovation. June 27th-30th 2016, Adlershof, Germany,
Pampoulie C, Skirnisdottir S, Star B, Jentoft S, Jónsdóttir IG, Hjörleifsson E, Thorsteinsson V, Pálsson ÓK, Berg PR, Andersen Ø, Magnusdottir S, Helyar SJ, Daníelsdóttir AK. What you see is what you are: Rhodopsin polymorphism in the redfish Sebastes mentella and Atlantic cod Gadus morhua. Univeristy of Iceland, April 2015, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Helyar SJ, Óskarsson G, Ólafsdóttir G, Skírnisdóttir S, Ólafsson K, Daníelsdóttir AK, Jacobsen JA., Joensen H, Siegstad H, Jansen T, Olsen A, Sigurðsson S, Guðmundsson P, Grégoire F, Curti K, Dahle G, Slotte A, Pampoulie C. 2015. Genetic structure and population assignment in Atlantic mackerel. POLSHIFT conference 14th-15th of April 2015, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Helyar SJ, Óskarsson G, Ólafsdóttir G, Ólafsson K, Skírnisdóttir S, Jacobsen JA, Joensen H, Dahle G, Slotte A, Jansen T, Siegstad H, Daníelsdóttir AK, Guðmundsson P, Sigurðsson S, Olsen A, Castonguay M, Curti K , O'Hea B, Mass J, and Pampoulie C, 2015. Genetic structure and population assignment in Atlantic mackerel. ICES Annual Science Conference 21-25 September 2015, Denmark.
Fridjonsson OH, Hreggvidsson GO, Ævarsson A, Skírnisdottir S, Hjörleifsdottir S, Thorisdottir A, Pétursdóttir S, Ólafsdóttir S, Olgudóttir E, Ellertsson BÖ, Björnsdóttir S, Plotka M, Kaczorowska AK, Morzywolek A, Makowska J, Kozlowski LP , Bujnicki JM, Kaczorowski T, Kristjansson JK. Bioprospecting viral (meta) genomes for molecular enzymes. Biology Conference 2015 (IceBio2015). Nov 5-7th 2015, Iceland.
Pampoulie C, Oskarsson G, Olafsdottir G, Skirnisdottir S, Olafsson K, Jacobsen JA, Joensen H, Siegstad H, Olsen A, Sigurdsson S, Gudmundsson P, Grégoire F, Curti K, Dahle G, Slotte A, Helyar S, Danielsdottir AK . Journey of the Atlantic Mackerel into Icelandic waters: Can genetics tell us about its origin? ICES annual Science Conference 23-27 September 2013, Iceland.
Helyar S, Pampoulie C, Oskarsson G, Olafsdottir G, Skirnisdottir S, Jonsson A, Libungan LA, Jacobsen JA, Joensen H, Nielsen HH, Aril Slotte and Anna Kristin Daníelsdóttir Slotte A, Danielsdottir AK. Genetic structure of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus L.) in the Norwegian Sea and adjacent waters. ICES annual Science Conference 23-27 September 2013, Iceland.
Gunnarsson A, Pampoule C, Skirnisdottir S, Danielsdottir AK, Þorsteinsson V. Genetic diversity, growth, maturity and migration, of the Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus L.). 2013. Matis report 09-13.
Groben R, Skirnisdottir S, Ornolfsdottir EB. 2012. Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) and Iceland Scallop (Chlamys islandica) in Breiðafjörður: Identification of food sources using a metagenomic approach. Hafró conference March 30, 2012, Iceland.
Skirnisdottir S, Olafsson K, Leknes E, Arnason J, Gunnarsson S, Kristjansson B, Hauksdottir S, Magnusdottir S, Olafsdottir A, Petursdottir M, Thorarensen H, Le Deuff S, Gustavsson A, Kristjansson GO, Bjørndal T, Hjorleifsdottir S, Imsland A. Optimization of Icelandic turbot culture 2012. Matis Report 27-12.
Skirnisdottir S, Olafsson K, Folkvord A, Oddgeirsson M, Hauksdottir S, Magnusdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S, Gunnarsson S, Høie H, Skadal J, Steinarsson A, Imsland A. 2012. Turbot - a new colonist from the sea. 2012. Matis Report 25-12.
Alexandra M. Klonowski, Anna Kristín Daníelsdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson, Ragnar Jóhannsson, Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Steinunn Magnúsdóttir. Is your horse intelligent? Genetic analysis and breeding of domestic animals. Lecture: Agricultural Research Council 2011.
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Alexandra M. Klonowski, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Steinunn Magnúsdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson, Helgi Thorarensen, Einar Svavarsson, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir. Genetic analysis of char. Agricultural Research Council 2009, 12 - 13 February, 6th year, p. 390-392. Read the article.
Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir, Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Alexandra M. Klonowski, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Steinunn Magnúsdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson. Genetic analysis of animals. Paper presented at the Agricultural Research Council 2009, 12 - 13 February, p. 135-138. Read the article.
Blondal T, Hjorleifsdottir S, Aevarsson A, Fridjonsson OH, Skirnisdottir S, Hermannsdottir AG, Hreggvidsson GO, Smith AV and Kristjansson JK. Discovery and characterization of the first thermostable 5 ′ polynucleotide kinase-3 ′ phosphatase from the RM378 bacteriophage. Extremophiles conference 2004. Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD, USA.
Blondal T, Thorisdottir A, Unnsteinsdottir U, Hjorleifsdottir S, Aevarsson A, Fridjonsson OH, Skirnisdottir S, Wheat JO, Hermannsdottir AG, Sigurdsson ST, Hreggvidsson GO, Smith AV, Kristjansson JK. Isolation and characterization of a thermostable RNA ligase 1 from a Thermus scotoductus bacteriophage TS2126 Extremophiles conference 2004. Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD, USA.
Fridjonsson OH, Hreggvidsson GO, Skirnisdottir S, Hauksdottir S, Marteinsson VTh, Hobel CFV and Kristjansson JK. Retrieval of amylolytic enzymes through GENEMININGTM or environmental metal DNA. Thermophiles conference. September 2003, Exeter, UK. http://www.ex.ac.uk/thermophiles/poster-1.htm.
Hjorleifsdottir S, Skirnisdottir S, Thorisdottir A, Aevarsson A, Hreggvidsson GO, Blondal T and Kristjansson JK. Bacteriophages as a source of nucleic acid processing enzymes. Thermophiles conference. September 2003, Exeter, UK.
http://www.ex.ac.uk/thermophiles/poster-2.htm.
Blondal T, Fridjonsson OH, Hjorleifsdottir S, Aevarsson A, Skirnisdottir S, Hermannsdottir AG, Hreggvidsson GO, Smith AV and Kristjansson JK. Identification and characterization of a novel thermostable RNA ligase. Beyond the identification of transcribed sequences: functional, evolutionary and expression analysis. 12th International workshop. October 2002, Washington, DC, USA.
Fridjonsson OH, Hreggvidsson GO, Skirnisdottir S, Hauksdottir S, Jonsdottir JB, Magnusdottir S, Baldursdottir S, Marteinsson VTh, Hobel CFV, Hjorleifsdottir S and Kristjansson JK. Retrieval of novel genes from biomass and ecological enrichments with GENEMININGTM. The 4th International Congress on Extremophiles. September 2002, Naples, Italy.
Hjorleifsdottir S, Thorisdottir A, Skirnisdottir S, Aevarsson A, Fridjonsson OH, Hermannsdottir AG, Blondal T, Hreggvidsson GO and Kristjansson JK. Genome sequencing of thermophilic bacteriophages. The 4th International Congress on Extremophiles. September 2002, Naples, Italy.
Skirnisdottir S, Aevarsson A, Oddsson G, Kjartansson G, Gudjonsdottir G, Marteinsson VTh, Hreggvidsson GO, Hjorleifsdottir S and Kristjansson JK. EcoBrowser; a software for easy documentation of environmental sampling and ecological data. The 4th International Congress on Extremophiles. September 2002, Naples, Italy.
Blondal T, Fridjonsson OH, Hjorleifsdottir S, Aevarsson A, Skirnisdottir S, Hermannsdottir AG, Hreggvidsson GO, Smith AV and Kristjansson JK. The first thermostable RNA ligase. The 4th International Congress on Extremophiles. September 2002, Naples, Italy.
Hobel CFV, Marteinsson V.Th, Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO and Kristjansson JK. Accessing novel microbial diversity in sulfide rich hot spring by oligotrophic enrichments. 3rd NorFA workshop on Biology of Thermophiles. August 2001, Lund, Sweden.
Thorisdottir A, Skirnisdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S and Kristjansson JK. Phages from hot springs. 3rd NorFA workshop on Biology of Thermophiles. August 2001, Lund, Sweden.
Hobel CFV, Marteinsson VTh, Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Petursdottir SK and Kristjansson JK. 16S rDNA-based diversity studies in terrestrial and marine hot springs by using different cell fishing methods. 2nd NorFA workshop on Biology of Thermophiles. June 2000, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Hreggvidsson GO, Horleifsdottir S, Skirnisdottir S, Marteinsson VTh, Petursdottir SK, Hauksdottir S, Olafsdottir S, Holst O and Kristjansson JK. Inventory of biological diversity of Icelandic hot springs based on SSU-rRNA sequencing. Third meeting on Extremophiles as Cell factories. 1999, Graz.
Hreggvidsson GO, Skrinisdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S, Marteinsson VTh, Petursdottir SK, Hauksdottir S, Olafsdottir S, Holst O and Kristjanson JK. The diversity of microorganisms in Icelandic hot springs is assessed by analysis of 16S rRNA molecules directly from biomass. Anniversary conference of the Icelandic Society of Biology. November 1999, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Holst O and Kristjansson JK. Insulation and description of the first Thermus strain that can grow primitive on sulfur compounds. Anniversary conference of the Icelandic Society of Biology. November 1999, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Hjorleifsdottir S, Marteinsson VTh, Petursdottir SK, Hauksdottir S, Olafsdottir S, Holst O and Kristjansson JK. Inventory of biological diversity of Icelandic hot springs based on SSU-rRNA sequencing. 1st NorFA workshop on Biology of Thermophiles. September 1999, Bergen, Norway.
Hreggvidsson GO, Helgason E, Petursdottir SK, Skirnisdottir S and Kristjansson JK. Population structure of Thermus in hot springs of Iceland. Thermophiles´98 Conference Proceedings. 1998, Brest, France.
Kristjansson JK, Skrirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Petursdottir SK, Hjorleifsdottir S and Holst O. Diversity of cultivated and non-cultivated eubacteria in neutral-alkaline hot springs in Iceland. Thermophiles´98 Conference Proceedings. 1998, Brest, France.
Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO and Kristjansson JK. Biodiversity in sulphide-rich hot springs. Molecular biology conference in Oddi. 1996, Reykjavik, Iceland.
GENERAL ARTICLES
Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir, Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Alexandra M. Klonowski, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Steinunn Magnúsdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson. Genetic analysis of animals. Paper presented at the Agricultural Research Council 2009, 12 - 13 February, p. 135-138. Read the article.
REPORTS / Reports
Preliminary project for research on the genetic composition of Icelandic herring compared to other stocks in the Northeast Atlantic: Biological diversity and processing properties / A pilot study on the multidisciplinary approach for the genetic stock identification of herring in the Northeast Atlantic: Biodiversity, functional and chemical properties. Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Guðbjörg Ólafsdóttir, Sarah Helyar, Christophe Pampoulie, Guðmundur J. Óskarsson, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Jan Arge Jacobsen, Aril Slotte, Hóraldur Joensen, Henrik Hauch Nielsen, Lísa Libungan, Sigurjón Arason, Sindri Sigurðsson, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir, Anna K. Daníelsdóttir . Matís Report 28-13, 43 p. Closed report. Report summary.
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson, Eirik Leknes, Jón Árnason, Snorri Gunnarsson, Benedikt Kristjánsson, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Steinunn Magnúsdóttir, Aðalheiður Ólafsdóttir, María Pétursdóttir, Helgi Thorarensen, Soizic Le Deuff, Arnþór Gústavsson, Gunnar Örn Kristjánsson, Trond Bjørndal, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir, Albert Imsland. Optimization of Icelandic turbot culture / Profitability increase in Icelandic sandeel farming. Matís Report 27-12, 46 p. Closed report. Report summary.
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson, Arild Folkvord, Matthías Oddgeirsson, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Steinunn Magnúsdóttir, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir, Snorri Gunnarsson, Hans Høie, Julie Skadal, Agnar Steinarsson, Albert Imsland. Turbot - a new colonist from the sea / Sandhverfa - a new settler from the deep. Matís Report 25-12, 44 p. Closed report. Report summary.
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson, Christophe Pampouli, Hrafnkell Eiríksson, Steinunn Á. Magnúsdóttir, Guðmundur H. Gunnarsson, Guðmundur Ó. Hreggviðsson, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir. Population genetics of the Icelandic Nephrops norvegius Stock genetics of lobster in Icelandic waters. Matís Report 22-10, 23 p. Report summary.
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Eyjólfur Reynisson, Sigurður Helgason, Guðmundur Óskarsson and Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir. Ichthyophonus hoferi infection of herring and other fish / Ichthyophonus hoferi in infected herring and other fishes. Matís Report 35-09, 17 p. Closed report. Report summary.
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Þorsteinn Sigurðsson, Ólafur K. Pálsson, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir. Development of a genetic analysis method for species determination of the main marine organisms in Iceland / Species identification of Icelandic marine organisms using a genetic analysis technique. Matís Report 17-09, 23 p.
Sigurlaug Skírnisdóttir, Alexandra M. Klonowski, Sigurbjörg Hauksdóttir, Kristinn Ólafsson, Helgi Thorarenssen, Einar Svavarsson, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir. 2008. Genetics kit for char. Matís report 04-08, 24 pages.
Skirnisdottir S, Briem E, Sigurgislason H, Hreggvidsson GO, Valgeirsdottir S, Jonasson J and Hjorleifsdottir S. 2007. Gender analysis of fish. Matís report 42-07.
Skirnisdottir S, Schulte I, Hauksdottir S, Olafsson K, Magnusdottir S, Jakobsdottir KB, Pampoule C, Hreggvidsson GO and Hjorleifsdottir S. 2007. Genetic analysis kit for cod. Matís Report 13-07. Closed report.
Hreggvidsson GO, Petursdottir SK, Skirnisdottir S, Marteinsson VTh and Kristjansson. 1999. Research on biodiversity in hot springs in the Hengill area. Interim report 2. Prepared for Hitaveita Reykjavíkur and Landsvirkjun. Report of the Biotechnology Department of the Institute of Technology ITI 99-1 / LD01.
Hreggvidsson GO, Petursdottir SK, Skirnisdottir S, Marteinsson VTh and Kristjansson JK. 1999. Research on biological diversity in hot springs in the Hengill area. Worked for Hitaveita Reykjavíkur and Landsvirkjun. Report of the Biotechnology Department of the Institute of Technology ITI-LD01.
Kristjansson JK, Hreggvidsson GO, Skirnisdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S, Petursdottir SK, Einarsson S and Marteinsson V.Th. 1999. Biodiversity in hot springs. Further research on the biological diversity of hot springs in the Hengill area. Further research on the ecosystem of hot springs in the bottom of Köldukvíslar. Development of methods. Worked for Landsvirkjun, Orkuveita Reykjavíkur and Orkustofnun. Report of the Biotechnology Department of the Institute of Technology LD9902.
Skirnisdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO, Kristjansson JK, Torsvik V and Holst O. 1999. Sequence based procedures for determining biodiversity in extreme microbial environments. Nordtest report, Nordic Industry Fund 1377-98.
Skirnisdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO and Kristjansson JK. 1999. Sequenced based procedures for determining biodiversity in extreme microbial environments. Nordtest, Nordic Industry Fund 1377-98.
Petursdottir SK, Skirnisdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO and Kristjansson JK. 1998. The ecosystem of the hot springs in the Hengill area. An overview of the total diversity of bacteria in sulphide-rich hot springs in Grænsdalur and the diversity of hot springs in Ölkelduháls. Worked for Hitaveita Reykjavíkur. Report of the Biotechnology Department of the Institute of Technology LD-SKP-98.
Kristjansson JK, Petursdottir SK, Skirnisdottir S and Hreggviðsson GO. 1996. A comprehensive assessment of the ecosystem of the hot springs in the Hengill area. Worked for Hitaveita Reykjavíkur. Report of the Biotechnology Department of the Institute of Technology.
PRIVACY / Patents
Aevarsson A, Blondal T, Fridjonsson OH, Skirnisdottir S, Hjorleifsdottir S, Hreggvidsson GO and Kristjansson JK. 2007. Methods of use for thermostable RNA ligases. European patent no. 1546355.