Sergey Kosourov

Senior Research Fellow
Molecular Plant Biology
University of Turku
Finland

Professor Plant Sciences
Biography

Sergey Kosourov is a Senior Research Fellow in Department of Molecular Plant Biology,University of Turku.He is currently involved in Project entitled Bioenergy from cyanobacteria and microalgae.

Research Intrest

Areas of research: (i) basic photosynthesis research on cyanobacteria and microalgae; (ii) the biodiversity of Nordic cyanobacteria and microalgae as a source of fine chemicals and biofuels; and (iii) immobilization for improved light conversion efficiency.

List of Publications
Jokel M, Kosourov S, Battchikova N, Tsygankov AA, Aro EM, Allahverdiyeva Y. Chlamydomonas flavodiiron proteins facilitate acclimation to anoxia during sulfur deprivation. Plant and Cell Physiology. 2015 Jun 10;56(8):1598-607.
Kosourov S, Murukesan G, Jokela J, Allahverdiyeva Y. Carotenoid biosynthesis in Calothrix sp. 336/3: composition of carotenoids on full medium, during diazotrophic growth and after long-term H2 photoproduction. Plant and Cell Physiology. 2016 Aug 12;57(11):2269-82.