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[Last updated: December 24, 2012 ]

Chapters in collective volumes - Conference proceedings, Festschrifte, etc.

1. D. Kaplan, N. Roth-Berjerano and S. H. Lips (1974) Photosynthesis and the induction of Nitrate Reductase in Plants. In: (M. Avron, ed) Proceedings of the Third International Congress on Photosynthesis. Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., Amsterdam, pp. 1517-1524.

2. D. Kaplan, A. M. Mayer and S. H. Lips (1977) Effect of cyanide and nitrite on the activity of nitrate reductase, In: (C. T. Cutting and E. J. Hewitt, eds) Proceedings of the 6th Long-Ashton Symposium of Nitrogen Assimilation of Plants. pp. 315-320.

3. G. A. Peters, O. Ito, V. V. S. Tyagi and D. Kaplan (1981) Physiological studies on N2 fixing Azolla. In: (T. M. Lyons, D. W. Rains, R. C. Valentine, R. C. Huffaker and D. A. Phillips, eds), Genetic Engineering Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation and Conservation of Fixed Nitrogen. Plenum Press, New York, pp. 343-362.

4. G. A. Peters, O. Ito, V. V. S. Tyagi, B. C. Mayne, D. Kaplan and H. E. Calvert (1981) Photosynthesis and N2 fixation in the Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis, In: (A. H. Gibson and W. E. Newton, eds) Current Perspectives in Nitrogen Fixation. Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, pp. 121-124.

5. G. A. Peters, D. Kaplan, J. C. Meeks, K. M. Buzby, B. H. Marsh and J. L. Corbin (1985) Aspects of nitrogen and carbon interchange in the Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. In: (P. W. Ludden and J. E. Burris, eds.) Nitrogen Fixation and CO2 metabolism. Elsevier Science Pub. Co. Inc., New York, pp. 213-222.

6. D. Kaplan, A. Abeliovich and S. Ben-Yaakov (1985) The fate of trace elements in an oxidation ponds type wastewater treatment plant, In: (T. D. Lekkas, ed) Heavy Metals in the Environment, Vol 1. CEP Consultants, Ltd. pp. 122-125.

7. D. Kaplan, A. Richmond, L. Dubinsky and S. Aronson (1986) Mineral nutrition, In: (A. Richmond, ed.) Algal Biomass. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, pp.147-198.

8. D. Kaplan, A. Abeliovich, S. Ben-Yaakov (1986) Chelating of heavy metals by organic compounds in domestic waste water, In: (J. N. Lester, R. Perry and R. M. Sterritt, eds) Chemicals in the Environment. Selper, Ltd., Lisbon, London, pp. 462-469.

9. D. Kaplan, (1988) Algal polysaccharides as natural metal chelators, In: (J. Ramus and M. C. Jones, eds.) Polysacchharides from Microalge: a New Agroindustry, Proceedings of an International Workshop. pp. 51-55. U.S –Israel Binational Agriculture Research & Development Fund North Carolina Biotechnology Center

10. D. Kaplan, D. Christiaen and S. Malis (1988) Binding of heavy metals by algal polysaccharides, In: (T. Stadler, J. Mollion, M.-C. Verdus, YU. Karamanos, H. Morvan and D. Christiaen, eds) Algal Biotechnology. Elsevier Science Publications, pp. 179-187.

11. A. Abeliovich and D. Kaplan (1999) Nitrogen and Nitrification, In: (M. Juanico, I. Dor, eds) Reservoirs for Wastewater Storage and Reuse. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg,pp. 159-171.

12. D. Kaplan (2004) Absorption and adsorption of heavy metals by microalgae, In: A Richmond (ed.) Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology. pp. 439-447. Blackwell Publishing, UK.

Refereed articles and refereed letters in scientific journals

1. S. H. Lips, D. Kaplan and N. Roth-Bejerano (1973) Studies on the induction of nitrate reductase in bean-seed cotyledons. Eur. J. Biochem., 37: 589-592.

2. D. Kaplan, S. H. Lips and N. Roth-Bejerano (1974) Nitrate reductase as a product inducible enzyme. Eur. J. Biochem., 49: 393-398.

3. D. Kaplan, A. M. Mayer and S. H. Lips (1978) Nitrate activation of nitrate reductase in higher plants. Planta, 138: 205-209.

4. D. Kaplan and G. A. Peters (1981) The Azolla-Anabaena azollae relationship, X. N2 fixation and transport in main stem axes. New Phytol., 89: 337-346.

5. G. A. Peters, H. E. Calvert, D. Kaplan, O. Ito and R. E. Toia, Jr. (1982) The Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis: Morphology physiology and use. Israel J. Bot., 31: 305-323.

6. D. Kaplan and S. H. Lips (1984) A comparative study of nitrate reduction and the oxidation of glycolate. Israel J. Bot., 33: 1-11.

7. D. Kaplan, A. M. Mayer and S. H. Lips (1984) A constitutive component of nitrate reductase in barley leaves. Israel J. Bot., 33: 13-23.

8. G. A. Peters, D. Kaplan and H. E. Calvert (1985) Solar-powered N2 fixation in ferns: The Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. Proc. Royal Soc. Edinburgh 86B: 169-177.

9. D. Kaplan, H. E. Calvert and G. A. Peters (1986) The Azolla-Anabaena azollae relationship, XII. Nitrogenase activity and phycobiliproteins of the endophyte as a function of leaf age and cell type. Plant Physiol., 80: 884-890.

10. D. Kaplan, Z. Cohen and A. Abeliovich (1986) Optimal growth conditions for Isochrysis galbana. Biomass, 9: 37-48.

11. D. Kaplan, D. Raphaeli and S. Ben-Yaakov (1987) Application of personal computers in the analytical laboratory: III. ASV analysis. Talanta, 34: 709-714.

12. D. Kaplan, A. Abeliovich and S. Ben-Yaakov (1987) The fate of heavy metals in wastewater stabilization ponds. Water Res., 21:1189-1194.

13. D. Kaplan, D. Christiaen and S. (Malis) Arad (1987) Chelating properties of extracellular polysaccharides from Chlorella spp. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 53: 2953-2956.

14. D. Kaplan and G. A. Peters (1988) Interaction of carbon metabolism in the Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. Symbiosis, 6:53-68.

15. D. Kaplan, A. Abeliovich, Y. Heimer, and P. B. Goldsbrough (1995) Cadmium toxicity and resistance in Chlorella sp. Plant Science, 109: 129-137.

16. D. Kaplan and G. A. Peters. (1998) The Azolla-Anabaena azollae relationship, XIV. Chemical composition of the association and soluble carbohydrates of the association, endophyte-free Azolla, and the freshly isolated endophyte. Symbiosis, 24: 35-50.

17. D. Kaplan, N. T. Prakash and A. Abeliovich (1998) Glutathione-induced recovery in Chlorella cells from metal toxicity. Fresenius Envir. Bull., 7: 153-159.

18. D. Kaplan, R. Wilhelm and A. Abeliovich (2000) Interdependent environmental factors controlling nitrification in waters. Wat. Sci. Technol., 42: 167-172.

19. A. Gross, D. Kaplana, K.H. Baker (2007) Removal of chemical and microbiological contaminants from domestic greywater using a recycled vertical flow bioreactor (RVFB). Ecological Engineering. (In Press)

20. Drora Kaplan. ABSOPTION AND ADSORPTION OF HEAVY METALS BY MICROALGAE. Chapter 32 in: Handbook of Microalgal Culture, 2nd Edition Edited by Richmond & Hu, Wiley-Blackwell. Submitted, January 2012.

21. Maskit Maymon, Robert Walker. Drora Kaplan, and Ann M. Hirsch. Plant-Microbe Interactions in the Rhizosphere:  Will The Relationship Remain Stable as the Climate Changes? Submitted to AJB, September 2012.

22. Drora Kaplan, Maskit Maymon, Andrew Lee, Andrew Wang, Barry A. Prigge5, Mykola Volkogon, and Ann M. Hirsch.  A Survey of the Microbial Community in the Rhizosphere of the Dominant Plant of the Negev Desert, Zygophyllum dumosum Boiss., Using Cultivation-Dependent and - Independent Methods. Submitted to AJB. November 2012

Published scientific reports and technical papers

1. A. Abeliovich, D. Kaplan, Y. Avisar, Z. Cohen, A. Vonshak and A. Richmond (1983) Development of outdoor system for production of lipid-rich halotolerant microalgae, Progress report submitted to SERI.

2. A. Abeliovich, D. Kaplan, Y. Avisar, Z. Cohen, A. Vonshak and A. Richmond (1984) Development of outdoor system for production of lipid-rich halotolerant microalgae, Progress report submitted to SERI.

3. S. Ben Yaakov, A. Abeliovich and D. Kaplan (1984) The fate of trace elements in recycled waters. Progress report submitted to the European Community and the Israeli National Council for Research and Development.

4. A. Abeliovich and D. Kaplan (1985) Biological oxidation of Fe2+ and H2S in Arava brackish waters. Mekoroth Ltd.

5. A. Abeliovich, D. Kaplan, S. Boussiba, Z. Cohen, A. Vonshak and A. Richmond (1985) Development of outdoor system for production of lipid-rich halotolerant microalgae, Progress report submitted to SERI.

6. S. Ben Yaakov, A. Abeliovich and D. Kaplan (1985) The fate of trace elements in recycled waters. Progress report submitted to the European Community and the Israeli National Council for Research and Development.

7. S. Boussiba, A. Vonshak, Z. Cohen, A. Abeliovich, D. Kaplan and A. Richmond (1985) The effect of light on the mass production in two halotolerat microalgae Nannochloropsis salina and Isochrysis galbana . Report submitted to SERI.

8. S. Ben Yaakov, A. Abeliovich and D. Kaplan (1986) The fate of trace elements in recycled waters. Final report submitted to the European Community and the Israeli National Council for Research and Development.

9. S. Belkin, D. Kaplan and A. Abeliovich (1988) Microbial treatment for Ramat Hovav wastewater. 1st Annual Report.

10. D. Kaplan, B. Teltsch and C. J. Soeder (1995) Unbalanced nitrogen fluxes during the nitrification process in wastewater reservoirs. 1st Annual Report submitted to BMFT and MOSA.

11. D. Kaplan, B. Teltsch and C. J. Soeder (1996) Unbalanced nitrogen fluxes during the nitrification process in wastewater reservoirs. 2nd Annual Report submitted to BMFT and MOSA.

12. D. Kaplan, B. Teltsch and C. J. Soeder (1997) Unbalanced nitrogen fluxes during the nitrification process in wastewater reservoirs. 3rd Annual Report submitted to BMFT and MOSA.

Invited plenary lectures at conferences/meetings

1. G. A. Peters, H. E. Calvert, D. Kaplan, O. Ito and R. E. Toia, Jr. (1982) The Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis: Morphology physiology and use. A Binational Israel-USA Workshop. Israel, May 1981.

2. D. Kaplan (1987) Algal polysaccharides as natural metal chelators. Polysaccharides from microalgae: A new agroindustry. An International Workshop. Beaufort, NC, USA, Oct. 1987.

3. D. Kaplan. (1988) Carbon and nitrogen metabolism in the Azolla- Anabaena symbiosis. Nitrogen fixation and symbiotic systems. A Binational Israel-Finland Workshop. Israel, Feb. 1988.

4. D. Kaplan (1988) Algal polysaccharides as natural metal chelators. BARD & North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Beaufort, South Carolina, pp. 51-55.

5. Ann Hirsch, Angus Annette, Felix D. Dakora, Drora Kaplan, Maskit Maymon, Flora Pule-Meulenberg, and Mykola V. Volkogon. The hidden half of the plant and the microbes that modulate its growth and development. Abs. # 181. BSA conference, Columbus, Ohio, July 7-11.2012.

Presentation of papers at conferences/meetings

1. D. Kaplan, N. Roth-Bejanero and S. H. Lips (1974) Photosynthesis and induction of nitrate reductase in plants. In: Proc. of the 3rd International Congress of Photosynthesis. Rehovot, Israel (M. Avron, ed.), Vol. 21, pp. 1517-1524.

2. G. A. Peters, O. Ito, V. V. S. Tyagi, B. C. Mayne, D. Kaplan and H. E. Calvert (1981) Photosynthesis and N2-fixation in the Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. In: Current Perspectives in Nitrogen Fixation: Proc. of the 4th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation, (A. H. Gibson and W. E. Newton, eds.), p. 456, Canberra, Australian Academy of Science.

3. D. Kaplan and G. A. Peters (1981) Nitrogen fixation and transport in Azolla. In: Proc. of Plant Physiology Meeting, Quebec.

4. G. A. Peters and D. Kaplan (1981) Soluble carbohydrate pool in the Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. In: Proc. of Plant Physiology Meeting, Quebec.

5. R. E. Toia, Jr., D. Kaplan, A. J. Mort and G. A. Peters (1982) Composition of the Azolla-Anabaena relationship. In: Proc. of Plant Physiology Meeting, Urbana, Indiana.

6. D. Kaplan and A. Abeliovich (1983) Inhibition of growth of Chlorella sp. by penicillin. In: 6th International Congress on Photosynthesis, Brussels, Belgium.

7. D. Kaplan, A. Abeliovich and S. Ben-Yaakov (1985) The fate of trace elements in an oxidation ponds type wastewater treatment plant. In: Heavy Metals in the Environment. (T. D. Lekkas, ed.), Vol. I CEP Consultants, Edinborough, pp. 122-124.

8. D. Kaplan, A. Abeliovich and S. Ben-Yaakov (1985) The fate of metals in a domestic wastewater treatment plant. Proc. Internat. Symp. on Scientific Basis for Water Resources Management. International Association of Hydrological Sciences, Jerusalem.

9. D. Kaplan, A. Abeliovich and S. Ben-Yaakov (1986) Chelating of heavy metals by organic compounds in domestic wastewater. In: Chemicals in the Environment (J. N. Lester, R. Perry and R. M. Sterritt, eds.), Selper Ltd. pp. 462-469.

10. S. Ben-Yaakov and D. Kaplan (1987) An ASV work station for wastewater treatment studies. In: International Symposium on Electroanalysis and Sensors in Biomedical, Environmental and Industrial Sciences. Cardiff, Wales.

11. D. Kaplan, D. Christiaen and S. (Malis) Arad (1987) Binding of heavy metals by algal polysaccharides. In: Algal Biotechnology (T. Stadler, J. Mollion, M. -C. Verdus, Y. Karamanos, H. Morvan, D. Christiaen, eds.), Elsevier Applied Science, London. pp. 179-187.

12. S. Belkin, E. Shochat, D. Kaplan and A. Abeliovich (1989) Biological treatment of complex chemical industrial effluents. 5th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5) Kyoto, Japan, p. 207.

13. D. Kaplan, S. Ben-Yaakov and A. Abeliovich (1989) Metal binding proteins in domestic wastewater stabilization ponds. 5th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5) Kyoto, Japan, p. 109.

14. D. Kaplan, Y. Heimer and A. Abeliovich (1990) Effect of glutathiome and cysteine on cadmium resistance in Chlorella sp. Recent Advances in Algal Biotechnology, Tiberias, Israel.

15. D. Kaplan, Y. M. Heimer and A. Abeliovich (1992) Cadmium resistant cell line of Chlorella sp. In: Proc. Plant Physiology Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

16. D. Kaplan, B. Teltsch and A. Abeliovich. (1995) Environmental and microbial processes affecting accumulation of nitrites. Microbial Physiology and Gene Regulation: Emerging Principles and Applications. 10-14 December, The Hague, The Netherlands.

17 M. Grinberg,., A. Nejidat,., R. Shaked,., D Kaplan,. and Y. Heimer,. (1995). Characterization of transgenic Arabidopsis plants over expressing nitrate reductase. Israel Botanical Society Technion, Haifa. Israel J. Plant Sci. 1995, 43: 181.

18. N. T. Prakash and D. Kaplan (1997) Metal toxicity in Chlorella cells and recovery in the presence of glutathione. In: Proc. National Symposium on Microbial Technologies for Environmental Management and Resource Recovery, New Delhi Oct. 1-2.

19. D. Kaplan, A. Vonshak, R. Wilhelm, B. Teltsch and A. Abeliovich (1998) Analysis of factors affecting nitrification in a wastewater reservoir: field observations. 8th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Halifax, Canada August 9-14.

20. R. Wilhelm, A. Vonshak, J. Groeneweg, A. Abeliovich and D. Kaplan (1998) Analysis of factors inhibiting nitrification in a waste water reservoir: laboratory experiments on inhibition of nitrite oxidizers. 8th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Halifax, Canada August 9-14.

21. D. Kaplan, R. Wilhelm and A. Abeliovich (1999) Interdependent environmental factors controlling nitrification in water. The 7th International Conference of the Israel Society for Ecology and Environmental Quality Sciences, June 13-18.

22. D. Kaplan, A. Makhsumkhanov, A. Nejidat, G. A. Peters, and Y. M. Heimer (2001) The effect of elevated CO2 on the C/N ratio in Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. 6th International Symposium on Inorganic Nitrogen Assimilation; from field to the genome, Reims, France July 8 – 12.

23. D. Kaplan, M. Azeb, Y. Akkara, A. Nejidat, E. Nahon, G. Granot and Y. M. Heimer (2003) Response of Azolla -Anabaena symbiosis to elevated CO2 or nitrogen limiting conditions. 4th International Symbiosis Society Congress in Halifax, Canada. August 17-23.

24. D. Kaplan, M. Azeb, Y. Akkara G. Granot and Y. M. Heimer (2004) The presence of the symbiont in the Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis is essential for the ability of the fern to utilize combined nitrogen. The ?? International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, Beijing, China Oct. 27-Nov. 1

25. D. Kaplan, Y. Morgenshteren, Y. M. Heimer (2007) Does nitrogen limitation trigger root proliferation in Azolla-Anabaena? Nitrogen 2007, An international symposium on the nitrogen nutrition of plants. Lancaster University –UK 27-31 July.

 

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