Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences

Margrét Auður Sigurbjörnsdóttir

Associate Professor
+35 44608518

Location

  • R226
  • Borgir rannsóknarhús

Specialisation

Environmental Microbiology Molecular biology Microbiology Plant pathogens Biotechnology Head of Department - biotechnology Head of Faculty - Natural Resource Sciences
Research portal - Margrét Auður Sigurbjörnsdóttir 

General information

Courses 2025 - 2026

HVN0186100
Group project I
LFR1106110
General Biology
LFT1106120
Biotechnology
SÓV0108230
Microbiology, Immunology and Virology
GFR1106100
Good Manufacturing Practices
HVN0186100
Group project I
LFR1106110
General Biology

Education

2016
University of Iceland, Ph.D. Microbiology
2009
University of Akureyri, MS Biotechnology
2007
University of Akureyri, BS Biotechnology

Career

2021
University of Akureyri, Associate Professor
2015 - 2021
University of Akureyri, Project Manager of Laboratories
2016 - 2020
University of Akureyri, Adjunct
2007 - 2012
University of Akureyri, Fellow Researcher

Research

2025
Exploring the Exclusive Isolation of Pseudomonas syringae in Peltigera Lichens via Metabolite Analysis and Growth Assays. Journal article
2024
Exploring the Exclusive Isolation ofPseudomonas syringaeinPeltigeraLichens via metabolite analysis and growth assays.
2024
From lichens to crops: Pathogenic potential of Pseudomonas syringae from Peltigera lichens is similar to worldwide epidemic strains. Journal article
2023
From lichens to crops: Pathogenic potential ofPseudomonas syringaefromPeltigeralichens is similar to world-wide epidemic strains.
2023
Pseudomonas syringae isolated in lichens for the first time: Unveiling Peltigera genus as the exclusive host. Journal article
2022
Pseudomonas syringae on Plants in Iceland Has Likely Evolved for Several Million Years Outside the Reach of Processes That Mix This Bacterial Complex across Earth’s Temperate Zones. Journal article
2021
Exploration of social spreading reveals behavior is prevalent among Pedobacter and P. fluorescens isolates, and shows variations in induction of phenotype.
2020
Gas seepage pockmark microbiomes suggest the presence of sedimentary coal seams in the Öxarfjörður graben of northeastern Iceland. Journal article
2018
Xylanolytic psychrotrophs from andosolic sedge fens and moss heaths in Iceland. Journal article
2016
Are lichens potential natural reservoirs for plant pathogens? Journal article
2016
Nutrient scavenging activity and antagonistic factors of non-photobiont lichen-associated bacteria: a review. Journal article
2016
Selective isolation of potentially phosphate-mobilizing, biosurfactant-producing and biodegradative bacteria associated with a sub-Arctic, terricolous lichen, Peltigera membranacea. Journal article
2016
The lichen-associated microbiome: Taxonomy and functional roles of lichen-associated bacteria. Dissertation
2015
Analysis of the Peltigera membranacea metagenome indicates that lichen-associated bacteria are involved in phosphate solubilization. Journal article
2014
Novel bacteria associated with Arctic seashore lichens have potential roles in nutrient scavenging. Journal article
2012
Combined hydrogen and ethanol production from sugars and lignocellulosic biomass by Thermoanaerobacterium AK 54, isolated from hot spring. Journal article
2012
Effect of various factors on ethanol yields from lignocellulosic biomass by Thermoanaerobacterium AK17. Journal article
2011
Ethanol and Hydrogen Production with Thermophilic Bactera from Sugars and Complex Biomass. Book chapter
2010
Bioprospecting thermophilic ethanol and hydrogen producing bacteria from hot springs in Iceland. Journal article