Karl Esser

Dr. phil. Dr. h.c.mult.

em. o. Universitäts-Professor

 

 

 

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c.mult. Karl Esser

Curriculum Vitae

Allgemeine Botanik

Publications

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

 

D-44780 Bochum

 

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karl.esser@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

 

 

Lebenslauf/CV

Karl Esser was born on March 19, 1924, in Sinthern near Köln (Cologne, Germany).

Scientific Career: 1946-1952 Studies of biology and biochemistry, Universität Köln. 1952 Dr. phil. (PhD). 1952-1953: postdoctoral research fellow, Laboratoire de Génétique de l'Université de Paris; 1953-1958: Wissenschaftlicher Assistent (assistant professor), Botanisches Institut, Universität Köln; 1958: Habilitation für Botanik, Universität Köln; 1959-1960: research associate, Department of Microbiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; 1960-1963: Privatdozent, Universität Köln; 1963: o. Professor für Allgemeine Botanik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, charged with the organization of the Fakultät für Biologie; 1965-1967: First Dean of this Faculty; 1967: Direktor des Botanishen Gartens der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, charged with the planning and construction of this institution, 1969: Visiting Professor of Genetics, Department of Botany, Indiana University, Bloomington ,Indiana, USA; 1978-1979: Dean of the Fakultät für Biologie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum; April 01, 1989: Professor emeritus; 1992: Visiting Professor, Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien, Austria.

Research Activities: Genetics, especially fungi; biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, gerontology.

Scientific Publications: 227 publications in scientific journals; publications concerning academic matters;  4 textbooks, details see publication list  

Edited Works: The Mycota, 14 Vols.  Editor or editorial board of 14 scientific journals.

Activities in International Organizations: 1973-1989: Chairman of the German National Committee of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS); 1976-1979: Member of the Executive Committee of IUBS; 1987: President of the XIVth International Botanical Congress Berlin 1987.

Honors: 1980: ONR Award of the Society of Industrial Microbiology USA and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); 1985: SANDOZ Prize for Gerontological Research; Honorary Ring of the City of Bochum; 1986: Honorary member of the Polish Botanical Society; 1987: Membre d'Honneur de la Communauté Scientifique Université de Tours, France; 1989: Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Palme Académique, République Francaise. 1982, 1990 and 1997: Docteur honoris causa of the Université d'Orleans, the Université de Toulouse and the Université de Lille, respectively, all in France; 1990: Fellow of the Society of Industrial Microbiology (SIM, USA). 1995: Distinguished Mycologist, Mycological Society of America. 1996: Honorary Member of the Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft. 2003: Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.


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Publications

Scientific Publications

  1. (1953) Genomverdoppelung und Pollenschlauchwachstum bei Heterostylen. Zeitschr indukt Abstammungs- u Vererbungsl 85:28-50
  2. (1953) Eine Eintauchmethode zur Colchicinbehandlung. Der Züchter 23:148-150
  3. Rizet G, Esser K (1953) Sur des phénomènes d'incompatibilité entre souches d'origines differentes chez Podospora anserina. Compt rend Acad Sci, Paris. 237:760-761
  4. (1954) Sur le déterminisme génétique d'un noveau type d'incompatibilité chez Podospora. Compt rend Acad Sci, Paris. 238:1731-1733
  5. (1954) Genetische Analyse eines neuen Incompatibilitätstypes bei dem Ascomyceten Podospora anserina. Compt rend, 8. Congr Internatl Bot, Paris. Sect 10:72-77 (1954)
  6. Esser K, Straub J (1954) Das Pollenschlauchwachstum bei Forsythia, eine Stellungnahme zur Moewus'schen Hemmstoff-Ferment-Hypothese. Biol Zentralbl 73:449-455
  7. (1954) Genetische Untersuchungen an Podospora anserina. Ber Dt Bot Ges 68:143-144
  8. (1955) Pollen tubes in the style after chloral hydrate and acetocarmine. Stain Technol 30:195-197
  9. (1956) Wachstum, Fruchtkörper- und Pigmentbildung von Podospora anserina in synthetischen Nährmedien. Compt rend Lab Carlsberg Ser Physiol 26:103-116
  10. (1956) Gen-Mutanten von Podospora anserina (CES) REHM mit männlichem Verhalten. Naturwiss 43:284
  11. (1956) Die Incompatibilitätsbeziehungen zwischen geographischen Rassen von Podospora anserina (CES) REHM I. Genetische Analyse der Semi-Incompatibilität. Zeitschr indukt Abstammungs- u Vererbungslehre 87:595- 624
  12. Esser K, Straub J (1956) Fertilität im Heterocaryon aus zwei sterilen Mutanten von Sordaria macrospora AUERSW. Zeitschr f indukt Abstammungs- u Vererbungslehre 87:625-626
  13. Esser K, Erben K, Fähnrich P (1957) UV-inaktivierte T4-Wildphagen induzieren die Reifung der Mutante T4r168 im Bakterium K12S (2). Naturwissensch 44:68
  14. (1958) The significance of semi-incompatibility in the evolution of geographic races in Podospora anserina. Proc X Internatl Congr of Gen, Vol II:76-77
  15. Esser K, Straub J (1958) Genetische Untersuchungen an Sordaria macrospora AUERSW, Kompensation und Induktion bei genbedingten Entwicklungsdefekten. Zeitschr f Vererbungslehre 89:729-746
  16. (1959) Die Incompatibilitätsbeziehungen zwischen geographischen Rassen von Podospora anserina (CES) REHM II. Die Wirkungsweise der Semi-Incompatibilitäts-Gene. Zeitschr f Vererbungsl 90:29-52
  17. (1959) Die Incompatibilitätsbeziehungen zwischen geographischen Rassen von Podospora anserina (CES) REHM III. Untersuchungen zur Genphysiologie der Barragebildung und der Semi-Incompatibilität. Zeitschr f Vererbungsl 90:445-456
  18. Bernet J, Esser K, Marcou D, Schecroun J (1960) Sur la structure génétique de l'espèce Podospora anserina et sur l'interêt de cette structure pour certaines recherches de génétique. Compt rend Acad Sci, Paris. 250:2053-2055
  19. Esser K, Demoss JA, Bonner DM (1960) Reverse mutations and enzyme heterogeneity. Zeitschr f Vererbungsl 91:291-299
  20. Raper JR, Esser K (1961) Antigenic differences due to the incompatibility factor in Schizophyllum commune. Zeitschr f Vererbungsl 92:439-444
  21. (1961) Incompatibilität bei Pilzen. Ber Dt Bot Ges 74:324-325
  22. (1962) Die Genetik der sexuellen Fortpflanzung bei Pilzen. Biol Zbl 81:161-172
  23. (1963) Die Wirkungsweise von Antiseren auf die Phenoloxydasen von Podospora anserina. Naturwiss 50:576-577
  24. (1963) Die Phenoloxydasen des Ascomyceten Podospora anserina. I. Identifizierung von Laccase und Tyrosinase beim Wildstamm. Arch Microbiol 46:217-226
  25. (1963) Quantitatively and qualitatively altered phenoloxydases in Podospora anserina, due to mutations at non-linked loci. Proc XI Internatl Congr of Gen, The Hague. Vol I:51-52
  26. Raper JR, Esser K (1964) The fungi. In: Brachet J, Mirsky AE (eds) The Cell, New York. Vol VI:139-244
  27. (1964) Die Verbreitung der Incompatibilität bei Thallophyten. Handbuch der Pflanzenphysiologie. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York. 18:321-343
  28. Esser K, Dick S, Gielen W (1964) Die Phenoloxydasen des Ascomyceten Podospora anserina. II. Reinigung und Eigenschaften der Laccase. Arch Microbiol 48:306-318
  29. Weber P, Esser K (1964) Die Aminosäurezusammensetzung von Laccase: aus Podospora anserina. Naturwiss 51:491-492
  30. (1965) Heterogenic incompatibility. Proc X Internatl Congr of Botany, Edinburgh 1964, p 45 (abstr). Original in: Esser K, Raper JR (eds) Incompatibility in Fungi. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, pp 6-13
  31. (1966) Die Phenoloxydasen des Ascomyceten Podospora anserina. III. Quantitative und qualitative Enzymunterschiede nach Mutation an nicht gekoppelten Loci. Zeitschr f Vererbungsl 97:327-344
  32. (1966) Incompatibility. In: Ainsworth GC, Sussmann AS (eds) The Fungi. Vol II:661-676, New York
  33. (1967) Über die Wirkungsweise von Regulations-Genen bei der Enzymsynthese. In: Biosynthese von Nucleinsäuren und Proteinen. Ges für Biol Chemie Tagung, pp 8-9
  34. (1968) Die Bedeutung der sexuellen Unverträglichkeit für die Entstehung neuer systematischer Einheiten. In: Intern. Symp: Das Art- und Rassenproblem bei Pilzen. Biol Gesell, DDR Berlin, pp 43-47
  35. (1967) Pilze als Objekte genetischer Forschung. Ber Dt Bot Ges 80:453-469
  36. (1968) Phenol oxidases and morphogenesis in Podospora anserina. Genetics 60:281-288
  37. (1968) Genetic control of laccase formation in the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Proc XII Internatl Congr of Genetics, Tokyo. Vol I:21
  38. (1968) Sexuelle Unverträglichkeit. Bild der Wissensch pp 878-885
  39. Herzfeld F, Esser K (1969) Die Phenoloxydasen des Ascomyceten Podospora anserina. IV. Reinigung und Eigenschaften der Tyrosinase. Arch Microbiol 65:146-162
  40. (1969) The influence of pH on rhythmic mycelial growth in Podospora anserina. Mycologia 61:1008-1011
  41. (1969) Breeding systems in fungi. XI Internatl Bot Congr, Seattle/WA USA p 56
  42. Blaich R, Esser K (1969) Der cis-trans-Positionseffekt in Heterokaryen morphologischer Mutanten von Podospora anserina. Arch Microbiol 68:201-209
  43. (1969) An introduction to Podospora anserina. Neurospora Newsletter 15:27-31
  44. Molitoris HP, Esser K (1970) Die Phenoloxydasen des Ascomyceten Podo-spora anserina. V. Eigenschaften der Laccase I nach weiterer Reinigung. Arch Microbiol 72:267-296
  45. Esser K, Minuth W (1970) The phenoloxydases of the ascomycete Podospora anserina. VI Genetic regulation of the formation of laccase. Genetics 64:441-458
  46. Lysek G, Esser K (1970) Rhythmic mycelial growth in Podospora anserina. I. The pleiotropic phenotype of a mutant is caused by a point mutation. Arch Microbiol 73:224-230
  47. Lysek G, Esser K (1971) Rhythmic mycelial growth in Podospora anserina. II. Evidence for a correlation with carbohydrate metabolism. Arch Microbiol 75:360-373
  48. (1973) Breeding systems and recombination in fungi. Symp of Genetics of Industr Microorganisms, Prague 1970. Academia, Prague pp 73-79
  49. Blaich R, Esser K (1970) The incompatibility relationships between geographical races of Podospora anserina. IV. Biochemical aspects of the heterogenic incompatibility. Mol Gen Genet 109:186-192
  50. (1971) Breeding systems in fungi and their significance for genetic recombination. Mol Gen Genet 110:86-100
  51. Molitoris HP, Esser K (1971) The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podo-spora anserina. VII Quantitative changes in the spectrum of phenoloxidases during growth in submerged culture. Arch Microbiol 77:99-100
  52. Schanel L, Esser K (1971) The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podospora anserina. VIII Substrate specificity of laccases with different molecular structures. Arch Microbiol 77:111-117
  53. Schanel L, Blaich R, Esser K (1971) Function of enzymes in wood decaying fungi. I Comparative studies of intracellular and extracelluar enzymes in Trametes versicolor and Trametes hirsuta. Arch Microbiol 77:140-150
  54. (1971) Application and importance of fungal genetics for industrial research. Proc Symp: Radiation and radioisotopes for industrial microorganisms. Internatl Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, pp 83-91
  55. Blaich R, Esser K (1971) The incompatibility relationships between geographical races of Podospora anserina. V Biochemical characterization of heterogenic incompatibility on cellular level. Mol Gen Genet 111:265-272
  56. (1973) Aspekte genetischer Grundlagenforschung an Pilzen und ihre Bedeutung für die Praxis. Jahrbuch des Landesamtes für Forschung NRW 1971/72, pp 79-98
    a. (1973) Nachdruck in: Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde. 39:145-164
    b. (1974) Some aspects of basic genetic research on fungi and their practical implications.     Adv Biochem Engin 3:360-387 - Engl Übers von Nr 56.
  57. (1972) Genetic and biochemical analysis of rhythmically grown mycelia in the ascomycete Podospora anserina. 3. Internatl Interdiscipl Cycle Res Symp, Noordwijk 1971. J Internatl Cycle Res 3:123-128
  58. Esser K, Blaich R (1971) Biochemical analysis of heterogenic incompatibility in Podospora anserina. Abstr I. Internatl Mycol Congr, Exeter. p 29
  59. Esser K, Minuth W (1971) The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podospora anserina. IX Microheterogeneity of laccase II. Eur J Biochem 23:484-488
  60. Esser K, Minuth W (1972) Abnormal cell wall structure in rhythmically growing mycelia of Podospora anserina. Cytobiology 5:319-323
  61. Esser K, Blaich R (1973) Heterogenic incompatibility in plants and animals. Adv Genet 17:107-152
  62. Molitoris HP, VanBreemen JFL, VanBruggen EFJ, Esser K (1972) The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podospora anserina. X. Electron microscopic studies on the structure of laccases I, II and III. Biochem Biophys Acta 271:286-291
  63. Esser K, Prillinger H (1972) A new technique to use spermatia for the production of mutants in Podospora. Mutation Res 16:417-419
  64. (1974) Podospora anserina. In: King RC (ed) Handbook of Genetics. Vol I:531-551, New York
  65. Esser K, Stahl U (1973) Monkaryotic fruiting in the basidiomycete Polyporus and its suppression by incompatibility factors. Nature 244:304-305
  66. (1974) Breeding systems and evolution. In: Carlisle MH, Skehel JJ (eds) Evolution in the microbial world. Univ Press, Cambridge, pp 87-104
  67. New aspects of the regulatory role of the incompatibility factors in tetrapolar basidiomycetes. Proc XIII Internatl Congr of Genetics
  68. Esser K, Semerdzieva M, Stahl U (1974) Genetische Untersuchungen an dem Basidiomyceten Agrocybe aegerita. I. Eine Korrelation zwischen dem Zeitpunkt der Fruchtkörperbildung und monokaryotischem Fruchten und ihre Bedeutung für Züchtung und Morphogenese. Theor Appl Genet 45:77-85
  69. Esser K, Stahl U (1975) A genetic correlation between dikaryotic and monokaryotic fruiting in basidiomycetes. Proc 1st Intersect Congr IAMS, Japan 1974. Vol 1:294-300, Tokyo
  70. Esser K, Blaich R (1975) Function of enzymes in wood destroying fungi. II. Multiple forms of laccase in white rot fungi. Arch Microbiol 103:271-277
  71. Esser K, Stahl U (1975) Konzertierte Züchtung von industriell bedeutsamen Pilzen am Beispiel der Candida-Hefen. In: GBF GmbH Gesellsch für Biotechn Forsch mbH, Braunschweig-Stöckheim (Hrsg) I. Sympos Mikrobielle Proteingewinnung. VCH, Weinheim. pp 7-15
  72. (1976) Genetic factors to be considered in maintaining living plant collections. Symp Confer Royal Botan Gardens "The functions of living plant collections in conservation and in conservation orientated research and public education." Kew, UK 1975. In: Simmons JB, Beyer RI, Brandham PE, Lucas GL, Parry VTH (eds) Conservation of threatened plants. Plenum, New York London, pp 185-198
  73. Esser K, Graw D, Stahl U (1976) Dikaryophase und Bildung von Meiosporangien bei höheren Pilzen. Biol in unserer Zeit 6:53-57
  74. Esser K, Keller W (1976) Genes inhibiting senescence in the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Mol Gen Genet 144:107-110
  75. Esser K, Stahl U (1976) Cytological and genetic studies of the life cycle of Saccharomycopsis lipolytica. Mol Gen Genet 146:101-106
  76. Esser K, Stahl U (1976) Concerted breeding in Saccharomycopsis lipolytica. Abstr V. Internatl Fermentation Symp, Berlin 1976. p 186
  77. Stahl U, Esser K (1976) Genetics of fruit body production in higher basidiomycetes. I. Monokaryotic fruiting and its correlation with dikaryotic fruiting in Polyporus ciliatus. Mol Gen Genet 148:183- 197
  78. Esser K, Hoffmann P (1977) Genetic basis for speciation in higher basidiomycetes with special reference to the genus Polyporus. In: Clemencon H (ed) The Species Concept in Hymenomycetes. Cramer, Vaduz. pp 189-214
  79. Esser K, Tudzynski P (1977) The prevention of senescence in the ascomycete Podospora anserina by the antibiotic Tiamulin. Nature 265:454
  80. Hoffmann P, Esser K (1977) The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podo-spora anserina. XII. Affinity of laccases II and II to substrates with different substitution patterns. Arch Microbiol 112: 111-114
  81. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1977) Inhibitors of mitochondrial function prevent senescence in the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Mol Gen Genet 153:111-113
  82. (1977) Concerted breeding in fungi and its biotechnological application. Endeavour New Series 1:143-148
  83. Esser K, Meinhardt F (1977) A common genetic control of dikaryotic and monokaryotic fruiting in the basidiomycete Agrocybe aegerita. Mol Gen Genet 155:113-115
  84. Esser K, Stahl U, Meinhardt F (1977) Genetic aspects of differentiation in fungi. In: Meyrath J, Bullock JD (eds) Biotechnology and Fungal Differentiation. FEMS Symp No 4, Academic Press, London New York. pp 67-75
  85. Prillinger H, Esser K (1977) The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podo-spora anserina. XIII. Action and interaction of genes controlling the formation of laccase. Mol Gen Genet 156:33-345
  86. (1977) Cytoplasmic inheritance in fungi. Abstr 2nd Internatl Mycol Congr, Tampa/Florida 1977. p 175
  87. (1977) Monokaryotic fruiting in higher basidiomycetes and its relationship to genetic control of morphogenesis. Abstr 2nd Internatl Mycol Congr, Tampa/Florida 1977. p 176
  88. Esser K, Tudzynski P (1979) Genetic control and expression of senescence in Podospora anserina. In: Lemke PA (ed) Viruses and Plasmids in Fungi. Dekker, New York. pp 595-615
  89. Stahl U, Lemke PA, Tudzynski P, Kück U, Esser K (1978) Evidence for plasmid-like DNA in a filamentous fungus, the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Mol Gen Genet 162:341-343
  90. (1978) Genetic control of fruit body formation in higher basidiomycetes. Proc X. Internatl Congr on the Science and Cultivation of edible Fungi, Bordeaux (France) 1978. Mushroom Science X, Part I:1-12
  91. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1978) Senescence in Podospora anserina as a model for the study of aging. Abstr 3rd Internatl Symp on Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms, Madison (Wisc, USA). p 33
  92. Minuth W, Klischies M, Esser K (1978) The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podospora anserina. XIV. Structural differences between high and low molecular weight laccases. Eur J Biochem 90:73-82
  93. Esser K, Tudzynski P (1978) Genetics of the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea. I. proof of a monoecious life cycle and segregation patterns for mycelial morphology and alkaloid production. Theor Appl Genet 53:145-149
  94. Hoffmann P, Esser K (1978) Genetics of speciation in the basidiomycetous genus Polyporus. Theor Appl Genet 53:273-282
  95. Esser K, Tudzynski P (1980) Senescence in fungi. In: Thimann KV (ed) Senescence in Plants. CRC Press Inc, Boca Raton/FA USA. Vol II:67-83
  96. Esser K, Tudzynski P (1979) Genes and mitochondrial inhibitors preventing senescence in the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Gerontology 25/3:163
  97. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1979) Chromosomal and extrachromosomal control of senescence in the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Mol Gen Genet 173:71-84
  98. Stahl U, Esser K (1979) Inconsistency in the species concept for yeasts due to mutations during vegetative growth. Eur J Appl Biotech 8:271-278
  99. Stahl U, Esser K (1979) Subsequent transfers of yeast may lead via single gene mutations to alterations of the species. Biotech Letters 1:383-385
  100. Esser K, Saleh F, Meinhardt F (1979) Genetics of fruit body production in higher basidiomycetes. II. Monokaryotic and dikaryotic fruiting in Schizophyllum commune. Curr Gen 1:85-88
  101. Esser K, Meinhardt F, Tudzynski P (1980) Genetic aspects of the biotechnology of fungi with special reference to cell cultures. In: Sala F, Parisi B, Cella R, Ciferri O (eds) Plant Cell Cultures: Results and Perspectives. Elsevier/North Holland Biomedical Press. pp 345-349
  102. Esser K, Graw D (1980) Homokaryotic fruiting in the bipolar incompatible ascomycete Podospora anserina. Mycologia 72:534-541
  103. (1980) Effect of temperature and light on the perithecial development in Sordaria macrospora. Mycologia 72:619-622
  104. Stahl U, Tudzynski P, Kück U, Esser K (1979) Plasmid-like DNA in senescence cultures of the ascomycetous fungus Podospora anserina. Hoppe-Seyler's Z f Physiol Chem 360:1045
  105. Esser K, Tudzynski P, Stahl U, Kück U (1980) A model to explain senescence in the filamentous fungus Podospora anserina by the action of plasmid-like DNA. Mol Gen Genet 178:213-216
  106. Meinhardt F, Epp BD, Esser K (1980) Equivalence of the A and B mating type factors in the tetrapolar basidiomycete Agrocybe aegerita. Curr Gen 1:199-202
  107. Stahl U, Kück U, Tudzynski P, Esser K (1980) Characterization and cloning plasmid-like DNA of the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Mol Gen Genet 178:639-646
  108. Kück U, Stahl U, Lhermitte A, Esser K (1980) Isolation and characterization of mitochondrial DNA from the alkane yeast Saccharomycopsis lipolytica. Curr Gen 2:97-101
  109. Tudzynski P, Stahl U, Esser K (1980) Transformation to senescence with plasmid-like DNA in the ascomycete Podospora anserina. Curr Gen 2:181-184
  110. Esser K, Kück U, Stahl U, Tudzynski P (1980) Zirkuläre extrachromosomale DNA bei dem Ascomyceten Podospora anserina. Abstr Tagung MPI für Med Forschung: Nucleinsäure in Akton, Heidelberg.
  111. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1980) Genetics of Claviceps purpurea with respect to practical implication. Abstr VI. Internatl Fermentation Symp and V. Internatl Symp on Yeasts, London/Ontario, Canada. p 182
  112. Esser K, Stahl U (1981) Hybridization. In: Rehm HJ, Reed G (eds) Handbook of Biotechnology. VCH, Weinheim New York. Vol I
  113. Esser K, Meinhardt F (1982) Mikroorganismen. In: Präve P, Sukatsch AD, Sittig W, Faust U (Hrsg) Handbuch der Biotechnologie. Akad Verlags Gesell, Wiesbaden. Bd 1:13-51
  114. Esser K, Kirchner B (1980) Aufgaben und Struktur eines Botanischen Gartens unter besonderer Berücksichtigung einer Neuanlage für die Universität Osnabrück. Landschaft und Stadt 12:145-161
  115. Tudzynski P, Stahl U, Kück U, Esser K (1980) Senescence in Podospora anserina. Gerontologist 20/5 - Part II:215
  116. Kück U, Stahl U, Esser K (1981) Plasmid-like DNA is part of mitochondrial DNA in Podospora anserina. Curr Gen 3:151-156
  117. Meinhardt F, Esser K (1981) Genetic studies of the basidiomycete Agrocybe aegerita. II. Genetic control of fruit body formation and its practical implication. Theor Appl Genet 60:265-268
  118. (1981) Genetik: Aufgaben, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen in der Biotechnologie. Chem Ing Techn 53:401-406
  119. Tudzynski P, Esser K, Gröschel H (1982) Genetics of the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea. II Exchange of genetic material via meiotic recombination. Theor Appl Genet 61:97-100
  120. Stahl U, Tudzynski P, Kück U, Esser K (1982) Replication and expression of a bacterial-mitochondrial hybrid plasmid in the fungus Podospora anserina. Proc Natl Acad Sci 79:3641-3645
  121. Meinhardt F, Esser K (1983) Genetic aspects of sexual differentiation in fungi. In: Smith JE (ed) Fungal Differentiation. Dekker, New York Basel. pp 537-557
  122. (1981) Impact of basic research on the practical application of fungal processes. In: Society for Industrial Microbiology, Arlington/Virginia USA. Vol 22:19-37
  123. Stahl U, Tudzynski P, Kück U, Esser K (1981) Determination of the life-span in Podospora anserina by an amplified part of the mitochondrial genome. Abstr XIII. Internatl Bot Congr, Sydney Australien. p 225
  124. Esser K, Kück U, Stahl U, Tudzynski P (1981) The Podospora plasmid causing senescence originates from mitochondrial DNA. Abstr Cold Spring Harbor Symp, New York USA. p 108
  125. Meinhardt F, Saleh F, Esser K (1982) Two morphological markers indicating dikaryosis in Schizophyllum commune. Theor Appl Genet 63:279-281
  126. Esser K, Lang-Hinrichs C (1983) Molecular cloning in heterologous systems. In: Fiechter A (ed) Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology. 26:143-173
  127. Kück U, Esser K (1982) Genetic map of mitochondrial DNA in Podospora anserina. Curr Gen 5:143-147
  128. Minuth W, Tudzynski P, Esser K (1982) Extrachromosomal genetics of Cephalosporium acremonium. I. Characterization and mapping of mitochondrial DNA. Curr Gen 5:227-231
  129. Esser K, Schmidt U (1982) Alcohol production by biotechnology. Proc Biochem 17:46-49
  130. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1982) Extrachromosomal genetics of Cephalosporium acremonium. II. Development of a mitochondrial DNA hybrid vector replicating in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Curr Gen 6:153-158
  131. Esser K, Kück U, Stahl U, Tudzynski P (1983) Cloning vectors of mitochondrial origin for eukaryotes, a new concept in genetic engineering. Curr Gen 7:239-243
  132. Tudzynski P, Stahl U, Esser K (1983) Development of a eukaryotic cloning system in Podospora anserina. I. Long-lived mutants as potential recipients. Curr Gen 6:219-222
  133. Stahl U, Esser K (1982) Plasmids in Methylomonas clara, a methylothrophic producer of single cell protein. Eur J Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 15: 223-226
  134. Esser K, Meinhardt F (1984) Barrage formation in Fungi. Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology. Springer, Berlin New York. New Series Vol 17:350-361
  135. Esser K (1981) Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Botanik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. In: ACHEMA-Jahrbuch 1980/82, hrsgg i.A. der DECHEMA, Frankfurt/Main. Bd 1:152-153
  136. Esser K, Schmidt U, Stahl U (1982) Ethanol and biomass production of wild strains and respiratory deficient mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae under anaerobic and aerobic conditions. Eur J Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 16:161-164
  137. Stahl U, Kück U, Tudzynski P, Esser K (1982) Pro- and eukaryotic cloning with a "shuttle vector" consisting of bacterial and mitochondrial DNA. Abstr 4th Internatl Symp on Genetics of Industr Microorganisms (GIM), Kyoto. p 83
  138. Tudzynski P, Düvell A, Esser K (1983) Extrachromomsomal genetics of Claviceps purpurea. I. Mitochondrial DNA and mitochondrial plasmids. Curr Gen 7:145-150
  139. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1983) Nuclear association in yeast of a hybrid vector containing mitochondrial DNA. Curr Gen 7:165-166
  140. Osiewacz HD, Esser K (1983) DNA sequence analysis of the mitochondrial plasmid of Podospora anserina. Curr Gen 7:219-223
  141. Stahl u, Kües U, Esser K (1983) Flocculation in yeast, an assay on the inhibition of cell aggregation. Eur J Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 17:199-202
  142. Minuth W, Esser K (1983) Intraspecific, interspecific and inter generic recombination in ß-lactam producing fungi via protoplast fusion. Eur J Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 18:38-46
  143. Stahl U, Esser K (1983) Plasmid heterogeneity in various strains of Bacillus megaterium. Eur J Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 17:248-251
  144. Esser K, Osiewacz HD, Stahl U, Tudzynski P (1984) Nuclear mitochondrial interactions cause senescence in the filamentous fungus Podospora anserina. In: Schweyen R, Wolf K, Kaudewitz F (eds) Mitochon dria 1983. - Nuclear Mitochondrial Interaction. DeGruyter, Berlin. pp 251-257
  145. (1983) Genmanipulation mit mitochondrialer DNA bei höheren Organismen, ein neues Konzept. Chem Rundschau 36:11. 2. Druck DECHEMA-Monograph 95: (1984)
  146. Meinhardt F, Esser K (1984) Linear extrachromosomal DNA in the morel Morchella conica. Curr Gen 8:15-18
  147. Karsch T, Stahl U, Esser K (1983) Ethanol production by Zymomonas and Saccharomyces, advantages and disadvantages. Eur J Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 18:387-391
  148. Esser K, Kirchner B (1982) Information systems in Botanic Gardens. Proc XXI. Internatl Horticult Congr, Hamburg. Vol II:1097-1109
  149. Esser K, Kück U, Stahl U, Tudzynski P (1984) Senescence in Podospora anserina and its implication for genetic engineering. In: Jennings DH, Rayner ADM (eds) The Ecology and Physiology of the Fungal Mycelium. University Press, Cambridge. pp 342-352
  150. Esser K, Kües U (1983) Flocculation and its implication for biotechnology. Proc Biochem 18:21-23
  151. Esser K, Meinhardt F (1986) Genetics of strain improvement in filamentous fungi with respect to biotechnology. In: Vanek Z, Hostalek Z (eds) Overproduction of Microbial Metabolites. Butterworth Public, USA. pp 143-164
  152. (1985) Genetic Control of Aging: The mobile intron model. In: Bergener M, Ermini M, Stähelin HB (eds) The 1984 Sandoz Lectures in Geronto logy. Thresholds in Aging. Acad Press, London, pp 3-20
  153. Osiewacz HD, Esser K (1984) The mitochondrial plasmid of Podospora anserina: a mobile intron of a mitochondrial gene. Curr Gen 8:299-305
  154. Meinhardt F, Koch H, Esser K (1984) Compatibility groups in Ascobolus immersus, an indication of speciation. Theor Appl Genet 68:365-367
  155. (1985) Molecular cloning with mitochondrial DNA. In: Magnien E, DeNettan court D (eds) Genetic Engineering of Plants and Microorganisms Important for Agriculture. Abstr. Nijhoff, Dordrecht Boston Lancaster, pp 38-39
  156. Esser K, Karsch T (1984) Bacterial ethanol production: advantages and disadvantages. Proc Biochem 19:116-121
  157. Thuault D, Meinhardt F, Esser K (1985) Mitochondrial DNA of the basidiomycete Polyporus ciliatus. I. Physical map, localization of specific genes and cloning of an ars. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 21: 196-199
  158. Esser K, Düvell A (1984) Biotechnological exploitation of the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea. Proc Biochem 19:143-149
  159. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1986) Mitochondrial DNA for gene cloning in eukaryotes. In: Bennett JW, Lasure L (eds) Gene Manipulation in Fungi. Acad Press, London. pp 403-416
  160. Esser K, Böckelmann B (1985) Fungi. In: Lints FA (ed) Non-Mammalian Models for Research on Aging. Karger, Basel. Interdiscipl Topics Gerontol 21:231-246
  161. Esser K, Stahl U, Tudzynski P, Kück U (1985) Hybrid vector and process for improving the amplification and expression of hybrid vectors by the use of mitochondrial DNA. United States Patent, Number: 4.492.758
  162. (1985) Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Botanik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. In: ACHEMA-Jahrbuch 1985, hrsgg i.A. der DECHEMA, Frankfurt/Main. Bd 1:144-146
  163. Esser K, Minuth W (1985) Plasmid PAC1, a process for obtaining it and its use. United States Patent, Number: 4.506.014
  164. (1985) Potentials and prospects of genetics in Biotechnology. In: Proc III. Europ Congr Biotechnol, München, 1984. DECHEMA, Frankfurt/Main. Vol IV:241-256
    b. (1985) Verkürzte Fassung erschienen unter dem Titel: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Genetik in der Biotechnologie. Chem Industrie 37:281-285
  165. Kück U, Osiewacz HD, Schmidt U, Kappelhoff B, Schulte E, Stahl U, Esser K (1985) The onset of senescence is affected by DNA rearrangements of a discontinuous mitochondrial gene in Podospora anserina. Curr Gen 9:373-382
  166. (1985) Grenzen im Wunderland. Wertpapier 11:573-57
  167. Esser K, Oeser B (1985) Replication of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) with respect to gene technology. Proc Biochem 20:86-91
  168. Meinhard F, Esser K (1985) Research and objectives of a research project on Alzheimer's disease - Biological Viewpoints. Neurologia and Psychiatria 8:5-9, Suppl 2
  169. Kück U, Kappelhoff B, Esser K (1985) Despite mtDNA polymorphism the mobile intron (plDNA) of the COI gene is present in ten different races of Podospora anserina. Curr Gen 10:59-67
  170. Oeser B, Tudzynski P, Esser K (1986) Extrachromosomal genetics of Cephalosporium acremonium. III. Characterization of a mitochondrial ars. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 23:280-287
  171. Tudzynski P, Esser K (1986) Extrachromosomal genetics of Claviceps purpurea. II. Plasmids in various wild strains and integrated plasmid sequences in mitochondrial genome DNA. Curr Gen 10:463-467
  172. (1986) Vectors for eukaryotic cloning based on organellar DNA. In: Kleinkauf R, VanDören H, Dornauer H, Nesemann G (eds) Regulation of Secondary Metabolite Formation. VCH, Weinheim, pp 35-39
  173. (1986) Genmanipulation mittels Mitochondrien-DNA. Spektr der Wissensch 2: 40-49
  174. Schmidt FR, Esser K (1986) Aflatoxins: Medical, economic impact, and prospects for control. Proc Biochem 20:167-174
  175. (1986) Kontrolle von Alterungserscheinungen durch chromosomale und extrachromosomale genetische Elemente. Umschau 4:246-250
  176. Böckelmann B, Esser K (1986)Plasmids of mitochondrial origin in senescent mycelia of Podospora curvicolla. Curr Gen 10:803-810
  177. Schmidt FR, Lemke PA, Esser K (1986) Viral influences on aflatoxin formation by Aspergillus flavus. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 24:248-252
  178. Esser K, Kempken F (1986) Structure and function of linear extrachromosomal DNA in eukaryotes. Proc Biochem 21:69-76
  179. Esser K, Meinhardt F (1986) Biomolecular engineering programs. In: Magnien E (ed) Biomolecular Engineering in the European Community - Achievements of the Research Programs (1982-1986) - Final Report. Nijhoff, Dordrecht Boston Lancaster pp 831-838
  180. Esser K, Mohr G (1986) Integrative transformation of filamentous fungi with respect to biotechnological application. Proc Biochem 21:153-159
  181. Meinhardt F, Kempken F, Esser K (1986) Proteins are attached to the ends of a linear plasmid in the filamentous fungus Ascobolus immersus. Curr Gen 11:243-246
  182. Meinhardt F, Esser K (1988) Molekularbiologische Ansätze in der Altersforschung, Fakten und Perspektiven. In: Beckmann H, Laux G (eds) Biologische Psychiatrie. Synopsis 1986/87. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York London Paris Tokyo. pp 166-167
  183. (1988) Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Botanik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. In: ACHEMA-Jahrbuch 1988, hrsgg i.A. der DECHEMA, Frankfurt/Main. Vol I:94-97
    a. (1988) Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Botanik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Bioengineering 2:80-82
  184. Esser K, Meinhardt F (1986) Ectomycorrhizal Fungi: State of the art, application and perspectives for research under consideration of molecular biology. Symbiosis 2:125-137
  185. Stahl U, Leitner E, Esser K (1987) Transformation of Penicillium chrysogenum by a vector containing a mitochondrial origin of replication. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 26:237-241
  186. Esser K, Hinrichs J, Kües U (1987) Genetic control of flocculation of yeast with respect to application in biotechnology. In: Attia YA (ed) Flocculation in Biotechnology and Separation Systems. Elsevier, Amsterdam Oxford New York Tokyo. Vol 4:383-398
  187. Meinhardt F, Esser K (1987) The plasmids of the morels: characterization and prerequisites for vector development. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 27:276-282
  188. Chaiprasert A, Stahl U, Esser K (1987) Life cycle, meiotic recombination and unilateral gene transfer in methanolothrophic yeast of the genus Pichia. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 27:265-271
  189. Schulte E, Kück U, Esser K (1988) Extrachromosomal mutants from Podospora anserina: permanent vegetative growth inspite of multiple recombination events in the mitochondrial genome. Mol Gen Genet 211/2:342-350
  190. Esser K, Dohmen G (1987) Drug resistant genes and their use in molecular cloning. Proc Biochem 22/5:144-148
  191. Karsch T, Kück U, Esser K (1987) Mitochondrial group I introns from the filamentous fungus Podospora anserina code for polypeptides related to maturases. Nucleic Acids Res 15:6743-6744
  192. Schulte E, Kück U, Esser K (1988) Structural rearrangements in the chondrioms of longliving extrachromosomal mutants of Podospora anserina. In: Behrens D (Hrsg) DECHEMA Biotechnology Conferences. Technology of Biological Processes - Appl Gen Eng. VCH, Weinheim. Vol I:249-253
  193. Esser K, Ridder R (1988) Bakterielle Konjugation - Grundlagen und Anwendung für die Biotechnologie. In: Präve P, et al. (eds) Jahrbuch der Biotechnologie 1988/89. Hanser, München Wien. Bd 2:121-138
    a. Esser K, Ridder R (1990) Bacterial conjugation - fundamental aspects and applications to biotechnology. In: Präve P, et al. (eds) Biotechnology Focus 2. Fundamentals, Applications, Information. 1988/89. Hanser, Munich Vienna New York.     Vol 2:117-133
  194. (1989) Anwendung von Methoden der klassischen und molekularen Genetik bei der Züchtung von Nutzpilzen: Fakten und Perspektiven. Mushroom Science XII (Part I). Proc 12th Internatl Congr Science and Cultivation of Edible Fungi. Braunschweig, FRG 1987
  195. Esser K, Kämper J (1988) Transformation systems in yeasts: fundamentals and applications in biotechnology. Proc Biochem 23/2:36-42
  196. Hinrichs J, Stahl U, Esser K (1988) Flocculation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and mitochondrial DNA structure. Appl Microbiol Biotech nol 29:48-54
  197. Osiewacz HD, Hermanns J, Marcou D, Triffi M, Esser K (1989) Mitochondrial DNA rearrangements are correlated with a delayed amplification of the mobile intron (plDNA) in a long-lived mutant of Podospora anserina. Mut Res 219:9-15
  198. (1988) Education in biotechnology: concept, translation and expression in university teaching. In: Chang ST, Chan KY, Woo NYS (eds) Recent Advances in Biotechnology and Applied Biology. Proc of 8. Internatl Congr on GIAM and ICABB, Hongkong 1988. Chinese Univ Press, Honkong. pp 27-36
  199. Mohr S, Esser K (1990) Mobile genetische Elemente bei Eukaryoten - Grundlagen und Anwendung für die Biotechnologie. In: Präve P, Schlingmann M, Crueger W, Esser K, Thauer R, Wagner F (Hrsg) Jahrbuch Biotechnologie. Carl Hanser, München Wien. Bd 3:5-27
    a. Mohr S, Esser K (1992) Mobile genetic elements in eukaryotes: principles and applications in biotechnology. In: Finn RK, Präve P, Schlingmann M, Crueger W, Esser K, Thauer R, Wagner F (eds) Biotechnology Focus 3. Hanser Publishers, Munich Vienna New York Barcelona.     Vol 3:5-24
  200. Meinhardt F, Esser K (1990) Sex determination and sexual differentiation in fungi. Critic Rev Plant Sci 9(4):329-341
  201. Kämper J, Meinhardt F, Gunge N, Esser K (1989) In vivo construction of linear vectors based on killer plasmids from Kluyveromyces lactis. Mol Cell Biol 9(9):3931-3937
  202. Schulte E, Kück U, Esser K (1989) Multipartite structure of mitochondrial DNA in a fungal longlife mutant plasmid. Plasmids 21:79-84
  203. Esser K, Mohr G (1990) Stammverbesserung von Hyphenpilzen durch die Gentechnik: Fakten und Perspektiven. Bioengineering 6:44-55
    a. Esser K, Mohr G (1990) Strain improvement of filamentous fungi, by gene technology, facts and perspectives. In: Knorr D (ed) Food Biotechnology. Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York and Basel.     4(1):495
  204. Kämper J, Meinhardt F, Gunge N, Esser K (1989) New recombinant linear DNA elements derived from Kluyveromyces lactis killer plasmids. Nucleic Acids Res 17:1781
  205. Kempken F, Meinhardt F, Esser K (1989) In organello replication and viral affinity of linear extrachromosomal DNA of the ascomycete Ascobolus immersus. Mol Gen Genet 218:523-530
  206. Mohr G, Wilmanska D, Esser K (1990) Analysis of Aspergillus niger transformants for single site integration and vector recombination. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 32:160-166
  207. Mohr G, Esser K (1990) Improved transformation frequency and heterologous promoter recognition in Aspergillus niger. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 34:63-70
  208. Meinhardt F, Kempken F, Kämper J, Esser K (1990) Linear plasmids among eukaryotes: fundamentals and application. Curr Genet 17:89-95
  209. (1990) Fungi also age: Podospora anserina as an example for senescence controlled by genes and mobile DNA element. Lifespan 1:1-2
  210. Ridder R, Marquardt R, Esser K (1991) Molecular cloning and characterization of the recA gene of Methylomonas clara and construction of a recA deficient mutant. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 35:23-31
  211. Kämper J, Esser K, Gunge N, Meinhardt F (1991) Heterologous gene expression on the linear DNA killer plasmid pGKL1 from Kluyveromyces lactis. Curr Genet 19:109-118
  212. Kämper J, Esser K (1992) Extrachromosomale DNA-Elemente als Grundlage für die Entwicklung von Vektorsystemen bei Hefen. In: Präve P, Schlingmann M, Esser K, Thauer R, Wagner F (Hrsg) Jahrbuch Biotechnologie. Carl Hanser, München Wien. Bd 4:5-32
  213. Osiewacz HD, Skaletz A, Esser K (1991) Integrative transformation of the ascomycete Podospora anseria: identification of the mating type locus on chromosome VII of electrophoretically separated chromosomes. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 35:38-45
  214. (1991) Molecular aspects of ageing: facts and perspectives. In: Hawksworth DL (ed) Frontiers in Mycology. Proc IV Internatl Mycol Congr. C A B International, pp 3-25
  215. Esser K, Rosenthal H (1993) Marine biotechnology in Germany. In: Communications of the International Marine Biotechnology Conference (IMBC '91), Baltimore / USA. William C Brown Publ, Dubuque Iowa/USA. Vol II:791-804
  216. Meinhardt F, Esser K (1992) Filamentous fungi. In: Rehm HJ, Reed G (eds) Biotechnology. 2nd edition. VCH, Weinheim New York. Vol 1:516-542
  217. Stahl U, Esser K (1993) Genetic exchange processes for lower eukaryotes. In: Rehm HJ, Reed G (eds) Biotechnology. 2nd edition. VCH, Weinheim New York. Vol 2:73-92
  218. (1992) Genetics of fungi, past and future. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 8 (Supp 1) 28-30
  219. (1993) Meiotic recombination in Cochliobolus pallescens as a tool for gene improvement. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 4:515-518
  220. Esser K, Blaich R (1994) Heterogenic incompatibility. In: Esser K, Lemke PA (eds) The Mycota, Vol I (eds: Wessels J, Meinhardt F) Growth, Differentiation and Sexuality, pp 211-232, Springer, Heidelberg Berlin New York
  221. Esser K, Meinhardt F (1994) Mikroorganismen und genetische Verfahren zur Stammverbesserung. In: Präve P, Faust U, Sittig W, Sukatsch AD (Hrsg) Handbuch der Biotechnologie. Oldenbourg Verlag, München. pp 15-58, 4. überarb, neu konzip Aufl
  222. (1995) Einführung in den Themenkomplex Biologische Sicherheit. In: DECHEMA (Hrsg) Materialien und Basisdaten für gentechnisches Arbeiten und für die Errichtung und den Betrieb gentechnischer Anlagen. Bd 1 Biologische Sicherheit, pp 1-88, DECHEMA eV, Frankfurt/Main
  223. (1996) Meiotic Recombination. In: Bos CJ (ed) Fungal Genetics. Marcel Dekker, New York, pp 43-71
  224. (1996) Fungal genetics: From fundamental research to biotechnology. In: Behnke HD, Esser K, Kadereit JW, Lüttge U, Runge M (eds) Progress in Botany, Vol 58. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, pp 1-38
  225. (1996) Paul Arenz Lemke, 1937-1995. Mycologia 88: 1032-1035
  226. Esser K (2001) Genetics of fungi: retrospect and perspective. Micologia Aplicada International 13:1-8
  227. (2006) Heterogenic incompatibility in Fungi. In: Esser K (ed) The Mycota, Vol I  2nd ed, (eds:    Kües.U, Fischer. R)  Growth, Differentiation and Sexuality, pp 141-165, Springer, Heidelberg Berlin New York

 


Books

  1. Esser K, Kuenen R (1965) Genetik der Pilze. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York. Ergänzter Neudruck (1967)
  2. Esser K, Kuenen R (1967) Genetics of Fungi. Translated by Erich Steiner. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York
  3. Kryptogamen I. Blaualgen, Algen, Pilze, Flechten. Praktikum und Lehrbuch. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (1976), 2. Auflage (1986), 3. Auflage (2000)
  4. Cryptogames. Cyanobacteria, Algae, Fungi, Lichens. University Press, Cambridge (1982)
  5. Esser K, Kück U, Lang-Hinrichs C, Lemke P, Osiewacz Hd, Stahl U, Tudzynski P (1986) Plasmids of Eucaryotes. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York Tokyo.
  6. Kryptogamen II. Moose und Farne. Praktikum und Lehrbuch. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York (1992)


Publications concerning academic affairs

  1. Esser K, Moll E (1967) Dokumentation zur Programmierung des Botanischen Gartens der R uhr-Universität Bochum.
  2. Esser K, Moll E, Eller F, Schuster T (1967) Programm und Stufenplan für den Aufbau des Botanischen Gartens der Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
  3. Esser K, Wagenfeld H, Walter R, Gülischer D (1968) Ruhr-Universität Bochum Botanischer Garten. Die Bauverwaltung 17:676-687
  4. Esser K, Schwartzkopf F (1968) Biologie in Bochum. Jahrbuch der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. pp 1-5
  5. Esser K, Kirchner B (1979) Der Botanische Garten der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Jahrbuch der Ruhr-Universität Bochum I:81-92
  6. Botanik in Bochum. Vortrag zur Eröffnung der Botaniker Tagung in Bochum 27.-31.05.1980 Bericht Dt Botan Gesell 93:559-564 (1980)
  7. Esser K, Kirchner B (1980) Aufgaben und Struktur eines Botanischen Gartens unter besonderer Berücksichtigung einer Neuanlage für die Universität Osnabrück. Landschaft + Stadt 12/4:145-162
  8. Partnerschaft der Universität Bochum mit den Universitäten Orleans und Tours. Jahrbuch der Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
  9. Esser K, Höggemeier A (1986) Botanischer Garten der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. In: Ebel F, Kümmel F, Beierlein C (Hrsg) Botanische Gärten Mitteleuropas. pp 16-18
  10. Esser K, Kirchner B (1988) Die Vegetationsgeschichtliche Anlage im Botanischen Garten der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Jahrbuch der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. pp 35-54


Editions

1.       Esser K, Raper JR (1965) Incompatibility in Fungi. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York

 2.      Mitherausgeber:       Fortschritte der Botanik Band 27-35 (1965-73)

          Editorial Board:       Progress in Botany   Vol. 36-68 (1974-(2006)

 3.      Mitherausgeber:       Archiv für Mikrobiologie  Band 76-94 (1971-73)

          Editorial Board:       Archives of Microbiology since Vol.  95-154 (1974-1990)

 4.      Editorial Board:       European Journal of Applied Microbiology Vol 2-18 (1975-1983)

          European Editor:     Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol. 19- 71 ((1984) - 2006)

 5.      Editorial Board:       Journal of General Microbiology Vol 96-124 (1976-1981)

 6.      Editorial Board:       Current Genetics since Vol 1- 46 (1979-2004)

 7.      Editorial Board:       Biotechnology Letters Vol 1-7   (1979-1985)

 8.      Editorial Board:       Canadian Journal of Microbiology (1985-87)

 9.      Editorial Board:       Biotech Forum   Vol 5 (1988)

10.     Editorial Board:       Micologia Neotropical Aplicada since Vol 1 (1988)

11.     Editorial Board:       Mutation Research, DNAging  Vol  219-316  (1989 -1996)

12.     Esser K, (Series editor) (1994-2007) The Mycota, 14 Vols; 7  Vols  2nd edition. Springer, Heidelberg Berlin New York

13.     Esser K, Martin GM (eds.) (1995) Molecular Aspects of Ageing. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester New York p 43-71

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