Department of Marine Science and Fisheries
Dr. Sergey Dobretsov
Assistant Professor
Phone: (+ 968)
2414 3657
Fax: (+ 968) 2441 3418
Email: sergey@squ.edu.om
Education
B.Sc. in Biology-Zoology Leningrad State University Russia, 1991
Ph.D. in Biology St. Petersburg State University Russia, 1998
Teaching
Marine Science Practicum
(MASF 3021)
Marine Natural Products (MASF4100)
Marine Microbiology (MASF 3094)
Marine Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MASF 3093)
Marine Tourism (MASF 3100)
Research Interests
- Marine microbiology, marine biotechnology |
- Biofouling and its prevention. |
- Marine chemical ecology |
- Recruitment of invertebrate larvae |
- Algal blooms and toxin production |
Current work
- Antifouling and antimicrobial compounds from Omani marine organisms |
- Isolation and identification of novel bacteria from Oman |
- Toxic algal blooms associated with fish kills in Oman waters |
- Biofouling and benthic communities in Oman |
Student supervision
BS student
Iman Al-Mammari "Bioactive compounds from sea cucumbers"
MS student Aisha Al-Wahaibi "Bioactive compounds from soft
corals"
Recent Publications
Huang Y-L, Dobretsov S, Ki J-S, Yang L-H, Qian P-Y. 2007. Presence of acyl-homoserine lactone in subtidal biofilm and the implication in larval behavioral response in the polychaete Hydroides elegans. Microbial Ecology 54:384-392.
Huang Y-L, Dobretsov S, Xiong H, Qian P-Y. 2007. Effect of biofilm formation by Pseudoalteromonas spongiae on induction of larval settlement of the polychaete Hydroides elegans Appl. Envir. Microb. 73: 6284-6288
Qian P-Y, Lau SCK, Dahms H-U, Dobretsov S, Harder T 2007. Marine biofilms as mediators of colonization by marine macroorganisms: implications for antifouling and aquaculture. Mar. Biotech. 9: 399-410
Dobretsov S., Dahms H-U, Huang Y-L, Wahl M, Qian PY 2007. The effect of quorum sensing blockers on the formation of marine microbial communities and larval attachment. FEMS Microb. Ecol. 60: 177-188.
Dobretsov S, Xiong H, Xu Y, Levin LA, Qian P-Y 2007. Novel antifoulants: inhibition of larval attachment by proteases. Mar. Biotech. 9: 388 - 397.
Dobretsov S, Dahms H-U, Harder T, Qian P-Y 2006. Allochemical defense against epibiosis in the macroalga Caulerpa racemosa var. turbinata . Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 318: 165-175.
Dobretsov S, Qian P-Y 2006. Facilitation and inhibition of larval attachment of the bryozoan Bugula neritina in association with mono-species and multi-species biofilms. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 333: 263-264
Dobretsov S, Dahms H-U, Qian P-Y 2006. Inhibition of biofouling by marine microorganisms and their metabolites. Biofouling 22: 43-54.
Dobretsov S, Dahms H-U, Tsoi MY, Qian P-Y 2005. Chemical control of epibiosis by Hong Kong sponges: the effect of sponge extracts on micro- and macrofouling communities. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 297: 119-129
Dobretsov S, Qian P-Y, Wahl M 2005. Effect of solar ultraviolet radiation on the formation of early successional biofouling communities in Hong Kong. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 290: 55-65
Dobretsov S, Qian P-Y 2004. The role of epibotic bacteria from the surface of the soft coral Dendronephthya sp. in the inhibition of larval settlement. J. Exp. Mar Biol. Ecol. 299: 35-50
Complete list of publications
