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2023
Sela, R., Hammer, B.K. and Halpern, M. (2023) Can non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae reduce a cholera infection? (This paper is a contribution to the Special Issue of the Israel Journal of Chemistry honoring Bonnie Bassler and her receipt of the Wolf Prize) Israel Journal of Chemistry. e202300024 1-9. link
2022
Ofek, T., Lalzar, M., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2022). Intestine and spleen microbiota composition in healthy and diseased tilapia. Animal Microbiome. 4: 50. doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00201-z. link
Sela, R. and Halpern, M. (2022) The chironomid microbiome plays a role in protecting its host from toxicants. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10: 796830. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.796830. link
2021
Ofek, T., Lalzar, M. Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I. Halpern, M. (2021) Comparative study of intestinal microbiota composition of six edible fish species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12: 760266. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.760266. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sela, R., Sharaby, Y., Thorat, L., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2021) Comparative microbiota composition across developmental stages of natural and laboratory-reared Chironomus circumdatus populations from India. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12: 746830. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.746830. link
Sela, R., Laviad-Shitrit, S., Thorat, L., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2021) Chironomus ramosus larval microbiome composition provides evidence for the presence of detoxifying enzymes. Microorganisms. 9: 1571. link
Sela, R., Hammer, B.K. and Halpern, M. (2021) Quorum-sensing signaling by chironomid egg masses’ microbiota, affects Haemagglutinin/Protease (HAP) production by Vibrio cholerae. Molecular Ecology. 30: 1736-1746. doi: 10.1111/mec.15662. link
Gunasekaran, M., Trabelcy, B., Izhaki, I., and Halpern, M. (2021) Does Sunbirds’ gut microbiota degrade floral nectars’ toxic alkaloids? Frontiers in Microbiology. 12: 639808. doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.639808. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sharaby, Y., Sela, R. Thorat, L., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2021) Copper and chromium exposure affect chironomid larval microbiota composition. Science of the Total Environment. 771: 145330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145330. link
2020
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sela, R. Thorat, L., Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2020) Identification of chironomid species as natural reservoirs of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae strains with pandemic potential. PLoS neglected Tropical diseases. 14: e0008959. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008959. link
Kechker, P., Senderovich, Y., Ken-Dror, S., Laviad-Shitrit, S. and Halpern, M. (2020) Tsukamurella pulmonis conjunctivitis in patients with an underlying nasolacrimal duct obstruction – report of two cases. Access Microbiology. acmi000185. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000185. link
Gunasekaran, M., Lalzar, M. Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2020) The effect of toxic pyridine-alkaloid secondary metabolites on the sunbird gut microbiome. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. 6: 53. doi: 10.1038/s41522-020-00161-9. link
Sela, R., Laviad-Shitrit, S. and Halpern, M. (2020) Changes in microbiota composition along the metamorphosis developmental stages of Chironomus transvaalensis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11: 586678. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.586678. link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Lalzar, M., Halpern, M. and Izhaki, I. (2020) Geographic partitioning or environmental selection: What governs the global distribution of bacterial communities inhabiting floral nectar? Science of the Total Environment. 749: 142305. doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142305. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I., Whitman, W. B., Shapiro, N., Woyke, N., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2020) Draft genome of Rosenbergiella nectarea strain 8N4T provides insights into the potential role of this species in its plant host. PeerJ 8: e8822. doi 10.7717/peerj.8822. link
2019
Sela, R. and Halpern, M. (2019) Seasonal dynamics of Chironomus transvaalensis populations and the microbial community composition of their egg masses. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 366: 24, fnaa008. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2019) Accumulating evidence suggests that some waterbird species are potential vectors of Vibrio cholerae. PLoS Pathogens. 15: e1007814. link
This article has been selected by the editors of the PLOS Cholera Channel to feature in the Featured Research section, to effectively ensure progression in this area. https://channels.plos.org/cholera
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I., Lalzar, M. and Halpern, M. (2019) Comparative analysis of intestine microbiota of four wild waterbird species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10: 1911. link
Lev-Yadun, S. and Halpern, M. (2019) Extended phenotype in action. Two possible roles for silica needles in plants: not just injuring herbivores but also inserting pathogens into their tissues. Plant Signaling and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1080/15592324.2019.1609858. link
Sharaby, Y., Nitzan, O., Brettar, I., Höfle M. Peretz, A. and Halpern, M. (2019) Antimicrobial susceptibility of Legionella pneumophila MLVA-8 genotypes. Scientific Reports. 9: 6138. Link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Brettar, I., Höfle M. and Halpern, M. (2019) Quantitative microbial risk assessment of Legionella pneumophila in a drinking water supply system in Israel. Science of the Total Environment. 671: 404-410. link
2018
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I., Peretz, A. and Halpern, M. (2018) Antimicrobial susceptibility of environmental non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae isolates. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9: 1726. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I., Arakawa, I. and Halpern, M. (2018) Wild waterfowl as potential vectors of Vibrio cholerae and Aeromonas species. Tropical Medicine and International Health. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13069. link
Berman, T. S., Laviad-Shitrit, S., Lalzar, M., Halpern, M. and Inbar, M. (2018) Cascading effects on bacterial communities: Cattle grazing causes a shift in the microbiome of a herbivorous caterpillar. ISME Journal (Nature group). doi.org/10.1038/s41396-018-0102-4. link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Pecellin, M., Sela, R., Peretz, A., Höfle, M. G., Halpern, M. and Brettar, I. (2018) Virulence traits of environmental and clinical Legionella pneumophila MLVA genotypes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 84: e00429-18. link
2017
Nizri, L., Vizel Ohaion, D., Ben-Amram, H., Sharaby, Y., Halpern, M. and Maman, H. (2017) Development of a molecular method for testing the effectiveness of UV systems on-site. Water Research. 127: 162-171. link
Blanky, M., Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Halpern, M. and Friedler, E. (2017) Greywater reuse - Assessment of the health risk induced by Legionella pneumophila. Water Research. 125: 410-417. link
Kechker, P., Senderovich, Y., Ken-Dror, S., Laviad-Shitrit, S., Arakawa, E. and Halpern, M. (2017) Otitis media caused by Vibrio cholerae O100: A case report and review of the literature. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8: 1619. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01619. link
Laviad Shitrit, S., Lev-Ari T., Katzir, G., Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2017) Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) as potential vectors for the dispersal of Vibrio cholerae. Scientific Reports. 7: 7973. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-08434-8. link
Laviad, S., Goeker, M., Huntemann, M., Clum, A., Pillay, M., Palaniappan, K., Varghese, N., Mikhailova, N., Stamatis, D., Reddy, T. B. K., Daum, C., Shapiro, N., Markowitz, V., Ivanova, N., Woyke, T., Klenk, H. P., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2017) High quality permanent draft genome sequence of Chryseobacterium bovis DSM 19482T, isolated from raw cow milk. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 12: 31. doi: 10.1186/s40793-017-0242-6. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2017) From microhabitat of floral nectar up to biogeographic scale: Novel insights on neutral and niche bacterial assemblies. Microbial Ecology. doi: 10.1007/s00248-017-0935-9. link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Oks, O., Pecellin, M., Mizrahi, H., Peretz, A., Brettar, I., Höfle M. G. and Halpern, M. (2017) Temperature-dependent growth modeling of environmental and clinical Legionella pneumophila MLVA-genotypes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 83: e03295-16. doi: 10.1128/AEM.03295-16. link
Halpern, M. and Izhaki, I. (2017) Fish as Hosts of Vibrio cholerae. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8: 282. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00282. link
Mizrahi, H., Peretz, A., Lesnik, R., Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Rodriguez-Martinez, S., Sharaby, Y., Pastukh, N., Brettar, I., Höfle, M. G. and Halpern M. (2017) Comparison of sputum microbiome of legionellosis-associated patients and other pneumonia patients: indications for polybacterial infections. Scientific Reports. 7: 40114. doi: 10.1038/srep40114. link
2016
Laviad, S. and Halpern, M. (2016) Relation of chironomids with Aeromonas species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 7: 736. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00736. link
Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Dekel-Oz, A., Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y. Gilboa, Y., Sharaby Y., Halpern, M. and Friedler, E. (2016) Characterization of biofilm bacterial communities in a vertical unsaturated-flow bioreactor treating domestic greywater. Environmental Processes. 3: 325–340. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Laviad, S., Samuni-Blank, M. and Halpern M. (2016) Izhakiella capsodis gen. nov. sp. nov., in the family Enterobacteriaceae, isolated from the mirid bug Capsodes infuscatus. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 66: 1364–1370. link
Laviad, S., Golan, A., Shaked, T., Vaizel-Ohayon, D., Halpern, M. and Pick, E. (2016) Aeromonas chitinase degrades chironomid egg masses. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 8: 30–37. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I., Lapidus, A. Copeland, A., Reddy, T. B. K., Huntemann, M., Pillay, M., Markowitz, V., Göker, M., Woyke, T., Klenk, H. P., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2016) High quality permanent draft genome sequence of Phaseolibacter flectens ATCC 12775T, a plant pathogen of French bean pods. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 11: 4. doi: 10.1186/s40793-015-0127-5. link
2015
Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Blanky, M., Friedler, E. and Halpern, M. (2015) Legionella spp. isolation and quantification from greywater. MethodsX 2: 458-462. link
Blanky, M., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Halpern, M. and Friedler, E. (2015) Legionella pneumophila: from potable water to treated greywater; Quantification and removal during treatment. Science of the Total Environment 533: 557-563. link
This article has been selected by the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal to be included in a Virtual Special Issue (VSI) on drinking water contaminants. The VSI is available on the journal homepage and on ScienceDirect.
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I., Santhanam, R., Kumar, P., Baldwin, I.T. and Halpern, M. (2015) Pyridine-type alkaloid composition affects bacterial community composition of floral nectar. Scientific Reports 5:11536, DOI: 10.1038/srep11536. link
Halpern, M. and Senderovich, Y (2015) Chironomid Microbiome. Microbial Ecology 70: 1-8. link
Laviad, S., Lapidus, A., Han, J., Haynes, M., Reddy, T. B. K., Huntemann, M., Pati, A., Ivanova, N. N., Mavromatis, K., Lang, E., Rohde, M., Markowitz, V., Woyke, T., Klenk, H. P., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2015) High quality genome sequence of Brachymonas chironomi AIMA4T (DSM 19884T) isolated from a Chironomus sp. egg mass. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 10: 29 doi:0.1186/s40793-015-0010-4. link
Laviad, S., Lapidus, A., Copeland, A., Reddy, T. B. K., Huntemann, M., Pati, A., Ivanova, N. N., Markowitz, V. M., Pukall, R., Klenk, H. P. Woyke, T. Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2015) High quality genome sequence of Leucobacter chironomi strain MM2LBT (DSM 19883T) isolated from a Chironomus sp. egg mass. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 10: 21 doi:10.1186/s40793-015-0003-3. link
Rodriguez-Martinez, S., Sharaby, Y., Brettar, I., Pecellin, M., Höfle, M. and Halpern, M. (2015) Spatial distribution of Legionella pneumophila MLVA-genotypes in a drinking water system. Water research 77: 119-132. link
2014
Samuni-Blank, M., Izhaki, I., Laviad, S., Bar-Massada, A. Gerchman, Y. and Halpern, M. (2014). The role of abiotic environmental conditions and herbivory in shaping bacterial community composition in floral nectar. PLoS ONE 9: e99107. link
2023
Sela, R., Hammer, B.K. and Halpern, M. (2023) Can non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae reduce a cholera infection? (This paper is a contribution to the Special Issue of the Israel Journal of Chemistry honoring Bonnie Bassler and her receipt of the Wolf Prize) Israel Journal of Chemistry. e202300024 1-9. link
2022
Ofek, T., Lalzar, M., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2022). Intestine and spleen microbiota composition in healthy and diseased tilapia. Animal Microbiome. 4: 50. doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00201-z. link
Sela, R. and Halpern, M. (2022) The chironomid microbiome plays a role in protecting its host from toxicants. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10: 796830. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.796830. link
2021
Ofek, T., Lalzar, M. Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I. Halpern, M. (2021) Comparative study of intestinal microbiota composition of six edible fish species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12: 760266. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.760266. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sela, R., Sharaby, Y., Thorat, L., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2021) Comparative microbiota composition across developmental stages of natural and laboratory-reared Chironomus circumdatus populations from India. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12: 746830. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.746830. link
Sela, R., Laviad-Shitrit, S., Thorat, L., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2021) Chironomus ramosus larval microbiome composition provides evidence for the presence of detoxifying enzymes. Microorganisms. 9: 1571. link
Sela, R., Hammer, B.K. and Halpern, M. (2021) Quorum-sensing signaling by chironomid egg masses’ microbiota, affects Haemagglutinin/Protease (HAP) production by Vibrio cholerae. Molecular Ecology. 30: 1736-1746. doi: 10.1111/mec.15662. link
Gunasekaran, M., Trabelcy, B., Izhaki, I., and Halpern, M. (2021) Does Sunbirds’ gut microbiota degrade floral nectars’ toxic alkaloids? Frontiers in Microbiology. 12: 639808. doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.639808. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sharaby, Y., Sela, R. Thorat, L., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2021) Copper and chromium exposure affect chironomid larval microbiota composition. Science of the Total Environment. 771: 145330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145330. link
2020
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sela, R. Thorat, L., Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I., Nath, B. B. and Halpern, M. (2020) Identification of chironomid species as natural reservoirs of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae strains with pandemic potential. PLoS neglected Tropical diseases. 14: e0008959. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008959. link
Kechker, P., Senderovich, Y., Ken-Dror, S., Laviad-Shitrit, S. and Halpern, M. (2020) Tsukamurella pulmonis conjunctivitis in patients with an underlying nasolacrimal duct obstruction – report of two cases. Access Microbiology. acmi000185. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000185. link
Gunasekaran, M., Lalzar, M. Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2020) The effect of toxic pyridine-alkaloid secondary metabolites on the sunbird gut microbiome. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. 6: 53. doi: 10.1038/s41522-020-00161-9. link
Sela, R., Laviad-Shitrit, S. and Halpern, M. (2020) Changes in microbiota composition along the metamorphosis developmental stages of Chironomus transvaalensis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11: 586678. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.586678. link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Lalzar, M., Halpern, M. and Izhaki, I. (2020) Geographic partitioning or environmental selection: What governs the global distribution of bacterial communities inhabiting floral nectar? Science of the Total Environment. 749: 142305. doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142305. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I., Whitman, W. B., Shapiro, N., Woyke, N., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2020) Draft genome of Rosenbergiella nectarea strain 8N4T provides insights into the potential role of this species in its plant host. PeerJ 8: e8822. doi 10.7717/peerj.8822. link
2019
Sela, R. and Halpern, M. (2019) Seasonal dynamics of Chironomus transvaalensis populations and the microbial community composition of their egg masses. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 366: 24, fnaa008. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2019) Accumulating evidence suggests that some waterbird species are potential vectors of Vibrio cholerae. PLoS Pathogens. 15: e1007814. link
This article has been selected by the editors of the PLOS Cholera Channel to feature in the Featured Research section, to effectively ensure progression in this area. https://channels.plos.org/cholera
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I., Lalzar, M. and Halpern, M. (2019) Comparative analysis of intestine microbiota of four wild waterbird species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10: 1911. link
Lev-Yadun, S. and Halpern, M. (2019) Extended phenotype in action. Two possible roles for silica needles in plants: not just injuring herbivores but also inserting pathogens into their tissues. Plant Signaling and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1080/15592324.2019.1609858. link
Sharaby, Y., Nitzan, O., Brettar, I., Höfle M. Peretz, A. and Halpern, M. (2019) Antimicrobial susceptibility of Legionella pneumophila MLVA-8 genotypes. Scientific Reports. 9: 6138. Link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Brettar, I., Höfle M. and Halpern, M. (2019) Quantitative microbial risk assessment of Legionella pneumophila in a drinking water supply system in Israel. Science of the Total Environment. 671: 404-410. link
2018
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I., Peretz, A. and Halpern, M. (2018) Antimicrobial susceptibility of environmental non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae isolates. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9: 1726. link
Laviad-Shitrit, S., Izhaki, I., Arakawa, I. and Halpern, M. (2018) Wild waterfowl as potential vectors of Vibrio cholerae and Aeromonas species. Tropical Medicine and International Health. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13069. link
Berman, T. S., Laviad-Shitrit, S., Lalzar, M., Halpern, M. and Inbar, M. (2018) Cascading effects on bacterial communities: Cattle grazing causes a shift in the microbiome of a herbivorous caterpillar. ISME Journal (Nature group). doi.org/10.1038/s41396-018-0102-4. link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Pecellin, M., Sela, R., Peretz, A., Höfle, M. G., Halpern, M. and Brettar, I. (2018) Virulence traits of environmental and clinical Legionella pneumophila MLVA genotypes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 84: e00429-18. link
2017
Nizri, L., Vizel Ohaion, D., Ben-Amram, H., Sharaby, Y., Halpern, M. and Maman, H. (2017) Development of a molecular method for testing the effectiveness of UV systems on-site. Water Research. 127: 162-171. link
Blanky, M., Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Halpern, M. and Friedler, E. (2017) Greywater reuse - Assessment of the health risk induced by Legionella pneumophila. Water Research. 125: 410-417. link
Kechker, P., Senderovich, Y., Ken-Dror, S., Laviad-Shitrit, S., Arakawa, E. and Halpern, M. (2017) Otitis media caused by Vibrio cholerae O100: A case report and review of the literature. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8: 1619. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01619. link
Laviad Shitrit, S., Lev-Ari T., Katzir, G., Sharaby, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2017) Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) as potential vectors for the dispersal of Vibrio cholerae. Scientific Reports. 7: 7973. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-08434-8. link
Laviad, S., Goeker, M., Huntemann, M., Clum, A., Pillay, M., Palaniappan, K., Varghese, N., Mikhailova, N., Stamatis, D., Reddy, T. B. K., Daum, C., Shapiro, N., Markowitz, V., Ivanova, N., Woyke, T., Klenk, H. P., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2017) High quality permanent draft genome sequence of Chryseobacterium bovis DSM 19482T, isolated from raw cow milk. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 12: 31. doi: 10.1186/s40793-017-0242-6. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2017) From microhabitat of floral nectar up to biogeographic scale: Novel insights on neutral and niche bacterial assemblies. Microbial Ecology. doi: 10.1007/s00248-017-0935-9. link
Sharaby, Y., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Oks, O., Pecellin, M., Mizrahi, H., Peretz, A., Brettar, I., Höfle M. G. and Halpern, M. (2017) Temperature-dependent growth modeling of environmental and clinical Legionella pneumophila MLVA-genotypes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 83: e03295-16. doi: 10.1128/AEM.03295-16. link
Halpern, M. and Izhaki, I. (2017) Fish as Hosts of Vibrio cholerae. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8: 282. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00282. link
Mizrahi, H., Peretz, A., Lesnik, R., Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Rodriguez-Martinez, S., Sharaby, Y., Pastukh, N., Brettar, I., Höfle, M. G. and Halpern M. (2017) Comparison of sputum microbiome of legionellosis-associated patients and other pneumonia patients: indications for polybacterial infections. Scientific Reports. 7: 40114. doi: 10.1038/srep40114. link
2016
Laviad, S. and Halpern, M. (2016) Relation of chironomids with Aeromonas species. Frontiers in Microbiology. 7: 736. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00736. link
Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Dekel-Oz, A., Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y. Gilboa, Y., Sharaby Y., Halpern, M. and Friedler, E. (2016) Characterization of biofilm bacterial communities in a vertical unsaturated-flow bioreactor treating domestic greywater. Environmental Processes. 3: 325–340. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Laviad, S., Samuni-Blank, M. and Halpern M. (2016) Izhakiella capsodis gen. nov. sp. nov., in the family Enterobacteriaceae, isolated from the mirid bug Capsodes infuscatus. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 66: 1364–1370. link
Laviad, S., Golan, A., Shaked, T., Vaizel-Ohayon, D., Halpern, M. and Pick, E. (2016) Aeromonas chitinase degrades chironomid egg masses. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 8: 30–37. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I., Lapidus, A. Copeland, A., Reddy, T. B. K., Huntemann, M., Pillay, M., Markowitz, V., Göker, M., Woyke, T., Klenk, H. P., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2016) High quality permanent draft genome sequence of Phaseolibacter flectens ATCC 12775T, a plant pathogen of French bean pods. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 11: 4. doi: 10.1186/s40793-015-0127-5. link
2015
Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Blanky, M., Friedler, E. and Halpern, M. (2015) Legionella spp. isolation and quantification from greywater. MethodsX 2: 458-462. link
Blanky, M., Rodríguez-Martínez, S., Halpern, M. and Friedler, E. (2015) Legionella pneumophila: from potable water to treated greywater; Quantification and removal during treatment. Science of the Total Environment 533: 557-563. link
This article has been selected by the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal to be included in a Virtual Special Issue (VSI) on drinking water contaminants. The VSI is available on the journal homepage and on ScienceDirect.
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I., Santhanam, R., Kumar, P., Baldwin, I.T. and Halpern, M. (2015) Pyridine-type alkaloid composition affects bacterial community composition of floral nectar. Scientific Reports 5:11536, DOI: 10.1038/srep11536. link
Halpern, M. and Senderovich, Y (2015) Chironomid Microbiome. Microbial Ecology 70: 1-8. link
Laviad, S., Lapidus, A., Han, J., Haynes, M., Reddy, T. B. K., Huntemann, M., Pati, A., Ivanova, N. N., Mavromatis, K., Lang, E., Rohde, M., Markowitz, V., Woyke, T., Klenk, H. P., Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2015) High quality genome sequence of Brachymonas chironomi AIMA4T (DSM 19884T) isolated from a Chironomus sp. egg mass. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 10: 29 doi:0.1186/s40793-015-0010-4. link
Laviad, S., Lapidus, A., Copeland, A., Reddy, T. B. K., Huntemann, M., Pati, A., Ivanova, N. N., Markowitz, V. M., Pukall, R., Klenk, H. P. Woyke, T. Kyrpides, N. C. and Halpern, M. (2015) High quality genome sequence of Leucobacter chironomi strain MM2LBT (DSM 19883T) isolated from a Chironomus sp. egg mass. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 10: 21 doi:10.1186/s40793-015-0003-3. link
Rodriguez-Martinez, S., Sharaby, Y., Brettar, I., Pecellin, M., Höfle, M. and Halpern, M. (2015) Spatial distribution of Legionella pneumophila MLVA-genotypes in a drinking water system. Water research 77: 119-132. link
2014
Samuni-Blank, M., Izhaki, I., Laviad, S., Bar-Massada, A. Gerchman, Y. and Halpern, M. (2014). The role of abiotic environmental conditions and herbivory in shaping bacterial community composition in floral nectar. PLoS ONE 9: e99107. link
2013
Halpern, M., Fridman, S. Atamna-Ismaeel, N. and Izhaki, I. (2013) Rosenbergiella nectarea gen. nov. sp. nov., in the family Enterobacteriaceae, isolated from floral nectar. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 63: 4259-4265. link
Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2013) The protective role of endogenous bacterial communities in chironomid egg masses and larvae. ISME Journal 7: 2147-2158. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2013) Do honeybees shape the bacterial community composition in floral nectar? PLoS ONE 8: e67556. link
Izhaki, I., Fridman S., Gerchman Y. and Halpern M. (2013) Variability of bacterial community composition on leaves between and within plant species. Current Microbiology 66: 227-235. link
Halpern, M., Fridman, S., Aizenberg-Gershtein Y. and Izhaki, I. (2013) Transfer of Pseudomonas flectens Johnson (1956) to Phaseolibacter gen. nov., in the family Enterobacteriaceae, as Phaseolibacter flectens comb. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 63: 268-273. link
Halpern, M., Fridman, S. Atamna-Ismaeel, N. and Izhaki, I. (2013) Rosenbergiella nectarea gen. nov. sp. nov., in the family Enterobacteriaceae, isolated from floral nectar. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 63: 4259-4265. link
Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2013) The protective role of endogenous bacterial communities in chironomid egg masses and larvae. ISME Journal 7: 2147-2158. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2013) Do honeybees shape the bacterial community composition in floral nectar? PLoS ONE 8: e67556. link
Izhaki, I., Fridman S., Gerchman Y. and Halpern M. (2013) Variability of bacterial community composition on leaves between and within plant species. Current Microbiology 66: 227-235. link
Halpern, M., Fridman, S., Aizenberg-Gershtein Y. and Izhaki, I. (2013) Transfer of Pseudomonas flectens Johnson (1956) to Phaseolibacter gen. nov., in the family Enterobacteriaceae, as Phaseolibacter flectens comb. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 63: 268-273. link
2012
Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2012) Bacterial community composition associated with chironomid egg masses. Journal of Insect Science 12: (149) 1-14. link
Beaz-Hidalgo, R., Shakèd, T., Laviad, S., Halpern, M. and Figueras, M. (2012) Chironomid egg masses harbour the clinical species Aeromonas taiwanensis and Aeromonas sanarellii. FEMS Microbiology Letters 337: 48-54. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Vaizel-Ohayon, D. and Halpern, M. (2012) Structure of bacterial communities in diverse freshwater habitats. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 58: 1-10. link
Senderovich, Y., Ken-Dror, S., Vainblat, I., Blau, D., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2012) A molecular study on the prevalence and virulence potential of Aeromonas spp. recovered from patients suffering from diarrhea in Israel. PLoS ONE 7: e30070. link
Fridman S., Izhaki, I., Gerchman Y. and Halpern M. (2012) Bacterial communities in floral nectar. Environmental Microbiology Reports 4: 97-104. link
Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2012) Bacterial community composition associated with chironomid egg masses. Journal of Insect Science 12: (149) 1-14. link
Beaz-Hidalgo, R., Shakèd, T., Laviad, S., Halpern, M. and Figueras, M. (2012) Chironomid egg masses harbour the clinical species Aeromonas taiwanensis and Aeromonas sanarellii. FEMS Microbiology Letters 337: 48-54. link
Aizenberg-Gershtein, Y., Vaizel-Ohayon, D. and Halpern, M. (2012) Structure of bacterial communities in diverse freshwater habitats. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 58: 1-10. link
Senderovich, Y., Ken-Dror, S., Vainblat, I., Blau, D., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2012) A molecular study on the prevalence and virulence potential of Aeromonas spp. recovered from patients suffering from diarrhea in Israel. PLoS ONE 7: e30070. link
Fridman S., Izhaki, I., Gerchman Y. and Halpern M. (2012) Bacterial communities in floral nectar. Environmental Microbiology Reports 4: 97-104. link
2011
Vaz-Moreira, I., Novo, A., Hantsis-Zacharov, E., Lopes, A.R., Nunes, O.C., Gomila, M., Nunesc, O. C, Manaiaa, C. M. and Halpern, M. (2011) Acinetobacter rudis sp. nov. isolated from raw milk and raw wastewater. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 61: 2837-2843. link
Halpern, M., Waissler, A., Dror, A. and Lev-Yadun, S. (2011) Biological warfare of the spiny plant: introducing pathogenic microorganisms into Herbivore's tissues. Advances in Applied Microbiology. 74: 97-116. link
Figueras, M. J., Beaz-Hidalgo, R., Senderovich, Y., Laviad, S. and Halpern, M. (2011) Re-identification of Aeromonas isolates from chironomid egg masses as the potential pathogenic bacteria Aeromonas aquariorum. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 3: 239–244. link
Raats, D., Offek, M., Minz, D. and Halpern, M. (2011) Molecular analysis of bacterial communities in raw cow milk and the impact of refrigeration on its structure and dynamics. Food Microbiology. 28: 465-471. link
Vaz-Moreira, I., Novo, A., Hantsis-Zacharov, E., Lopes, A.R., Nunes, O.C., Gomila, M., Nunesc, O. C, Manaiaa, C. M. and Halpern, M. (2011) Acinetobacter rudis sp. nov. isolated from raw milk and raw wastewater. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 61: 2837-2843. link
Halpern, M., Waissler, A., Dror, A. and Lev-Yadun, S. (2011) Biological warfare of the spiny plant: introducing pathogenic microorganisms into Herbivore's tissues. Advances in Applied Microbiology. 74: 97-116. link
Figueras, M. J., Beaz-Hidalgo, R., Senderovich, Y., Laviad, S. and Halpern, M. (2011) Re-identification of Aeromonas isolates from chironomid egg masses as the potential pathogenic bacteria Aeromonas aquariorum. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 3: 239–244. link
Raats, D., Offek, M., Minz, D. and Halpern, M. (2011) Molecular analysis of bacterial communities in raw cow milk and the impact of refrigeration on its structure and dynamics. Food Microbiology. 28: 465-471. link
2010
Halpern, M. (2010) Novel Insights into Hemagglutinin Protease (HAP) Gene Regulation in Vibrio cholerae. Molecular Ecology. 19: 4108–4112. link
Shakéd, T., Hantsis-Zacharov, E. and Halpern, M. (2010) Epilithonimonas lactis sp. nov., isolated from raw cow's milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 60: 675 – 679. link
Senderovich, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2010) Fish as reservoirs and vectors of Vibrio cholerae. PLoS ONE. 5: e8607. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008607. link
Halpern, M. (2010) Novel Insights into Hemagglutinin Protease (HAP) Gene Regulation in Vibrio cholerae. Molecular Ecology. 19: 4108–4112. link
Shakéd, T., Hantsis-Zacharov, E. and Halpern, M. (2010) Epilithonimonas lactis sp. nov., isolated from raw cow's milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 60: 675 – 679. link
Senderovich, Y., Izhaki, I. and Halpern, M. (2010) Fish as reservoirs and vectors of Vibrio cholerae. PLoS ONE. 5: e8607. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008607. link
2009
Halpern, M., Shakéd, T. and Schumann, P. (2009) Brachymonas chironomi sp. nov., isolated from a chironomid egg mass, and emended description of the genus Brachymonas. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59: 3025-3029. link
Halpern, M., Shakéd, T., Pukall, R. and Schumann, P. (2009) Leucobacter chironomi sp. nov., a chromate resistant bacterium isolated from a chironomid egg mass. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59: 665–670. link
Halpern, M., Shakéd, T. and Schumann, P. (2009) Brachymonas chironomi sp. nov., isolated from a chironomid egg mass, and emended description of the genus Brachymonas. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59: 3025-3029. link
Halpern, M., Shakéd, T., Pukall, R. and Schumann, P. (2009) Leucobacter chironomi sp. nov., a chromate resistant bacterium isolated from a chironomid egg mass. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59: 665–670. link
2008
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., Shakéd T., Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2008) Chryseobacterium oranimense sp. nov., a psychrotolerant, proteolytic and lipolytic bacterium isolated from raw cow's milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 58: 2635-2639. link
Halpern, M., Senderovich, Y. and Izhaki I. (2008) Waterfowl — the missing link in epidemic and pandemic cholera dissemination? PLoS Pathogens. 4: e1000173. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1000173. link
Senderovich, Y., Gershtein, Y. Halewa, E. and Halpern, M. (2008) Vibrio cholerae and Aeromonas; do they share a mutual host? ISME Journal 2: 276–283. link
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2008) Chryseobacterium bovis sp. nov. isolated from raw cow's milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 58: 1024-1028. link
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., Shakéd T., Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2008) Chryseobacterium oranimense sp. nov., a psychrotolerant, proteolytic and lipolytic bacterium isolated from raw cow's milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 58: 2635-2639. link
Halpern, M., Senderovich, Y. and Izhaki I. (2008) Waterfowl — the missing link in epidemic and pandemic cholera dissemination? PLoS Pathogens. 4: e1000173. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1000173. link
Senderovich, Y., Gershtein, Y. Halewa, E. and Halpern, M. (2008) Vibrio cholerae and Aeromonas; do they share a mutual host? ISME Journal 2: 276–283. link
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., Senderovich, Y. and Halpern, M. (2008) Chryseobacterium bovis sp. nov. isolated from raw cow's milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 58: 1024-1028. link
2007
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., and Halpern, M. (2007) Culturable psychrotrophic bacterial communities in raw milk and their proteolytic and lipolytic traits. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73: 7162–7168. link
Halpern, M., Raats, D. and S. Lev-Yadun. (2007) The potential antiherbivory role of microorganisms on plant thorns. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 2: 503-504. link
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., and Halpern, M. (2007) Chryseobacterium haifense sp. nov., a psychrotolerant bacterium isolated from raw milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57: 2344-2348.link
Lev-Yadun, S. and Halpern, M. (2007) Ergot (Claviceps purpurea) - an aposematic fungus. Symbiosis. 43:105-108. link
Halpern, M., Senderovich, Y. and Sagi Snir (2007) Rheinheimera chironomi sp. nov., isolated from a chironomid (Diptera; Chironomidae) egg mass. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57: 1872-1875. link
Halpern, M. Raats, D. and Lev-Yadun, S. (2007) Plant biological warfare: Infecting pathogenic bacteria into herbivores by thorns. Environmental Microbiology. 9: 584–592. link
Halpern, M., Landesberg, O., Raates, D. and Rosenberg E. (2007) Culturable and VBNC Vibrio cholerae; Interactions with chironomid egg masses and their bacterial population. Microbial Ecology. 53: 285-293. link
Raats, D. and Halpern, M. (2007) Oceanobacillus chironomi sp. nov., a halotolerant and facultative alkaliphilic species isolated from a chironomid egg mass. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57: 255-259. link
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., and Halpern, M. (2007) Culturable psychrotrophic bacterial communities in raw milk and their proteolytic and lipolytic traits. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73: 7162–7168. link
Halpern, M., Raats, D. and S. Lev-Yadun. (2007) The potential antiherbivory role of microorganisms on plant thorns. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 2: 503-504. link
Hantsis-Zacharov, E., and Halpern, M. (2007) Chryseobacterium haifense sp. nov., a psychrotolerant bacterium isolated from raw milk. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57: 2344-2348.link
Lev-Yadun, S. and Halpern, M. (2007) Ergot (Claviceps purpurea) - an aposematic fungus. Symbiosis. 43:105-108. link
Halpern, M., Senderovich, Y. and Sagi Snir (2007) Rheinheimera chironomi sp. nov., isolated from a chironomid (Diptera; Chironomidae) egg mass. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57: 1872-1875. link
Halpern, M. Raats, D. and Lev-Yadun, S. (2007) Plant biological warfare: Infecting pathogenic bacteria into herbivores by thorns. Environmental Microbiology. 9: 584–592. link
Halpern, M., Landesberg, O., Raates, D. and Rosenberg E. (2007) Culturable and VBNC Vibrio cholerae; Interactions with chironomid egg masses and their bacterial population. Microbial Ecology. 53: 285-293. link
Raats, D. and Halpern, M. (2007) Oceanobacillus chironomi sp. nov., a halotolerant and facultative alkaliphilic species isolated from a chironomid egg mass. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57: 255-259. link
Before 2007
Halpern, M., Raats, D., Lavion, R. and Mittler, S. (2006) Dependent population dynamics between chironomids (nonbiting midges) and Vibrio cholerae. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 55: 98-104. link
Broza, M., Gancz, H., Halpern, M. and Kashi, Y. (2005) Adult non-biting midges: possible windborne carriers of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 non-O139. Environmental Microbiology. 7: 576–585. link
Halpern M., Broza, Y. B., Mittler, S., Arakawa, E. and Broza, M. (2004) Chironomid egg masses as a natural reservoir of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 and non-O139 in freshwater habitats. Microbial Ecology. 47: 341-349. link
Halpern M., Gancz H., Broza, M. and Kashi, Y. (2003) Vibrio cholerae Hemagglutinin/Protease degrades chironomid egg masses. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69: 4200-4204. link
Broza, M., Halpern, M., Gahanma, L. and Inbar, M. (2003) Nuisance chironomids in waste stabilization ponds: monitoring and action threshold assessment, based on public complaints. Journal of Vector Ecology. 28: 31-36. link
Halpern, M., Gasith, A., Bresler, V. M. and Broza, M. (2002) The protective nature of Chironomus luridus larval tubes against copper sulfate. Journal of Insect Science. 2: 8. link
Halpern, M., Gasith, A. and Broza, M. (2002) Does the tube of a benthic chironomid larva play a role in protecting its dweller against chemical toxicants? Hydrobiologia. 470: 49-55. link
Broza, M. and Halpern, M. (2001) Chironomid egg masses and Vibrio cholerae. Nature 412: 40. link
Broza, M., Halpern, M. and Inbar, M. (2000) Non-biting midges (Diptera; Chironomidae) in waste stabilization ponds: an intensifying nuisance in Israel. Water Science and Technology. 42: 71-74. link
Halpern, M., Gasith, A., Porat, R., Telsch, B. and Broza, M. (1999) Chloramine and copper sulfate as control agents of planktonic larvae of Chironomus luridus in water supply systems. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 15: 453-457. link
Broza, M., Halpern, M., Teltsch, B., Porat R. and Gasith, A. (1998) Shock chloramination: Potential treatment for Chironomidae (Diptera) larvae nuisance abatement in water supply systems. Journal of Economic Entomology. 91: 834-840. link
Halpern, M., Raats, D., Lavion, R. and Mittler, S. (2006) Dependent population dynamics between chironomids (nonbiting midges) and Vibrio cholerae. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 55: 98-104. link
Broza, M., Gancz, H., Halpern, M. and Kashi, Y. (2005) Adult non-biting midges: possible windborne carriers of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 non-O139. Environmental Microbiology. 7: 576–585. link
Halpern M., Broza, Y. B., Mittler, S., Arakawa, E. and Broza, M. (2004) Chironomid egg masses as a natural reservoir of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 and non-O139 in freshwater habitats. Microbial Ecology. 47: 341-349. link
Halpern M., Gancz H., Broza, M. and Kashi, Y. (2003) Vibrio cholerae Hemagglutinin/Protease degrades chironomid egg masses. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69: 4200-4204. link
Broza, M., Halpern, M., Gahanma, L. and Inbar, M. (2003) Nuisance chironomids in waste stabilization ponds: monitoring and action threshold assessment, based on public complaints. Journal of Vector Ecology. 28: 31-36. link
Halpern, M., Gasith, A., Bresler, V. M. and Broza, M. (2002) The protective nature of Chironomus luridus larval tubes against copper sulfate. Journal of Insect Science. 2: 8. link
Halpern, M., Gasith, A. and Broza, M. (2002) Does the tube of a benthic chironomid larva play a role in protecting its dweller against chemical toxicants? Hydrobiologia. 470: 49-55. link
Broza, M. and Halpern, M. (2001) Chironomid egg masses and Vibrio cholerae. Nature 412: 40. link
Broza, M., Halpern, M. and Inbar, M. (2000) Non-biting midges (Diptera; Chironomidae) in waste stabilization ponds: an intensifying nuisance in Israel. Water Science and Technology. 42: 71-74. link
Halpern, M., Gasith, A., Porat, R., Telsch, B. and Broza, M. (1999) Chloramine and copper sulfate as control agents of planktonic larvae of Chironomus luridus in water supply systems. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 15: 453-457. link
Broza, M., Halpern, M., Teltsch, B., Porat R. and Gasith, A. (1998) Shock chloramination: Potential treatment for Chironomidae (Diptera) larvae nuisance abatement in water supply systems. Journal of Economic Entomology. 91: 834-840. link
Book Chapters
2011
Halpern, M. (2011) Chironomids and Vibrio cholerae. in Beneficial Microorganisms in Multicultural Life Forms. Rosenberg, E. and Gophna, U. (eds), Springer, Germany. pp. 43-56. link
Halpern, M. (2011) Chironomids and Vibrio cholerae. in Beneficial Microorganisms in Multicultural Life Forms. Rosenberg, E. and Gophna, U. (eds), Springer, Germany. pp. 43-56. link
2010
Halpern, M. and Izhaki, I. (2010). The environmental reservoirs and vector of Vibrio cholerae. in Handbook of Disease Outbreaks: Prevention, Detection and Control. Holmgren, A. and Borg, G. (eds), Nova Science Publishers, Inc. NY pp. 309-320. link
Halpern, M. and Izhaki, I. (2010). The environmental reservoirs and vector of Vibrio cholerae. in Handbook of Disease Outbreaks: Prevention, Detection and Control. Holmgren, A. and Borg, G. (eds), Nova Science Publishers, Inc. NY pp. 309-320. link
2008
Lev-Yadun S. and Halpern M. (2008) External and internal spines in plants insert pathogenic microorganisms into
herbivore's tissues for defense. in Microbial Ecology Research Trends. Thijs Van Dijk (ed), Nova Science Publishers, Inc. NY. pp. 155-168. link
Lev-Yadun S. and Halpern M. (2008) External and internal spines in plants insert pathogenic microorganisms into
herbivore's tissues for defense. in Microbial Ecology Research Trends. Thijs Van Dijk (ed), Nova Science Publishers, Inc. NY. pp. 155-168. link
