Peer-reviewed articles before 2008
Tonk, L., Bosch, K., Visser, P.M. & Huisman, J. (2007).
Salt tolerance of the harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis
aeruginosa. Aquatic Microbial Ecology 46: 117-123.
Kardinaal, W.E.A., Janse, I., Kamst-van Agterveld, M., Meima, M., Snoek, J., Mur, L.R., Huisman, J. , Zwart, G. & Visser, P.M. (2007) Microcystis genotype succession in relationto microcystin concentrations in freshwater lakes. Aquatic Microbial Ecology 48: 1-12.
Kardinaal, W.E.A., Tonk, L., Janse, I., Hol, S., Slot, P., Huisman, J. & Visser, P.M. (2007). Competition for light between toxic and nontoxic strains of the harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis. Applied andEnvironmental Microbiology 73: 2939-2946.
Verspagen, J.H., Passarge, J., Jöhnk, K., Visser, P.M. , Peperzak, L., Boers, P., Laanbroek, R. & Huisman, J. (2006) Water management strategies against toxic Microcystis blooms in the Dutch delta. Ecological Applications 16: 313-327 .
Verspagen, J.M.H., Visser, P.M. & Huisman, J. (2006). Aggregation with clay causes sedimentation of the buoyant cyanobacteria Microcystis spp. Aquatic Microbial Ecology 44: 165-174.
Verspagen, J.M.H., Snelder, E.O.F.M., Visser, P.M., Jöhnk, K.D., Ibelings, B.W., Mur , L.R. & Huisman, J. (2005) Benthic-pelagic coupling in the population dynamics of the harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis. Freshwater Biology 50 : 854-867.
Tonk, L., Visser, P. M., Christiansen, G., Dittmann, E., Weijerman, M., Snelder, E.O.F.M., Wiedner, C. , Mur, L.R. & Huisman, J. (2005) The microcystin composition of the cyanobacterium Planktothrix agardhii changes towards a more toxic variant with increasing light intensity. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 71: 5177-5181 .
Janse, I. , Kardinaal, W.E.A., Kamst-van Agterveld, M., Meima, M., Visser, P.M. & Zwart, G. (2005) Contrasting microcystin production and cyanobacterial population dynamics in two Planktothrix dominated freshwater lakes. Environmental Microbiology 7: 1514-1524.
Verspagen, J.M.H., Snelder, E.O.F.M., Visser, P.M. , Huisman, J. , Mur L.R. & Ibelings B.W. (2004) Recruitment of benthic Microcystis (Cyanophyceae) to the water column: Internal buoyancy changes or resuspension? Journal of Phycology 40 : 260-270.
Janse, I. , Kardinaal, W. E. A., Meima, M., Fastner, J., Visser, P.M. & Zwart, G. (2004) Toxic and non-toxic Microcystis colonies in natural populations can be differentiated on the basis of rRNA internal transcribed spacer gene diversity, Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70: 3979-3987.
Huisman, J. , Sharples, J., Stroom, J. M., Visser, P.M. , Kardinaal, W. E. A., Verspagen, J.M.H. & Sommeijer, B., (2004) Changes in turbulent mixing shift competition for light between phytoplankton species, Ecology 85: 2960-2970.
Pires, L.M.D., Karlsson, K., Meriluoto, J.A.O., Kardinaal W.E.A., Visser, P.M., Siewertsen, K., Van Donk, E. & Ibelings, B.W. (2004) Assimilation and depuration of microcystin-LR by the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha. Aquatic Toxicology 69: 385-396.
Wiedner, C., Visser, P.M. , Fastner, J., Metcalf, J.S., Codd, G.A. & Mur, L.R. (2003) Effects of light on the microcystin content of Microcystis PCC 7806. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69: 1475-1481.
O'Brien, K.R.,Ivey, G.N., Hamilton , D.P., Waite, A.M. & Visser, P.M. (2003) Simple mixing criteria for the growth of negatively buoyant phytoplankton. Limnology and Oceanography 48: 1326-1337.
Visser, P.M, Poos, J.J., Scheper, B.B., Boelen, P. & van Duyl, F.C. (2002) Diurnal variations in depth profiles of UV induced DNA damage and inhibition of production in bacterioplankton in coral reef waters. Marine Ecology Progress Series 228: 25-33.
Huisman, J,Matthijs, H.C.P., Visser, P.M. , Balke, H., Sigon, C.A.M., Passarge, J., Weising, F.J. & Mur, L.R. (2002) Principles of the light-limited chemostat: theory and ecological applications. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 81: 117-133.
Jungo E., Visser, P.M., Stroom, J. & Mur, L.R. (2001) Artificial mixing to reduce growth of the blue-green alga Microcystis in Lake Nieuwe Meer, Amsterdam : the design of the aeration system and an overview of 6 years experience . Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 1 : 17 -23.
Visser, P.M., Snelder, E., Kop, A.J., Boelen, P, Buma, A.G.J. & van Duyl, F.C. (1999) Effects of UV radiation on DNA photodamage and production in bacterioplankton in the coastal Caribbean Sea. Aquatic MicrobialEcology 20: 49-58.
Visser, P. M., J. Passarge & L.R. Mur (1997). Modelling vertical migration of the cyanobacterium Microcystis. Hydrobiologia 349: 99-109.
Visser, P. M., L. Massaut, J. Huisman & L.R. Mur (1996). Sedimentation losses of Scenedesmus in relation to mixing depth. Archiv fur Hydrobiologie 136: 289-308.
Van der Veer,B., J. Koedood, & P. M. Visser (1995) Artificial mixing: a therapy measure combating cyanobacteria in Lake Nieuwe Meer. Water Sciencea and Techology 31: 245-248.
Visser, P. M., B. W. Ibelings, B. van der Veer, J. Koedood & L.R. Mur (1996). Artificial mixing prevents nuisance blooms of the cyanobacterium Microcystis in Lake Nieuwe Meer, the Netherlands . Freshwater Biology 36: 435-450.
Visser, P. M., H.A.M. Ketelaars, L.W.L.A. van Breemen & Mur, L.R. (1996). Diurnal buoyancy changes of Microcystis in an artificially mixed storage reservoir. Hydrobiologia 331: 131-141.
Visser, P. M., H. A. M. Ketelaars & L.R. Mur (1995). Reduced growth of the cyanobacterium Microcystis in an artificially mixed lake and reservoir . Water Science and Technology 32: 53-54.
Visser, P. M., B. W. Ibelings & L.R. Mur (1995). Autumnal sedimentation of Microcystis spp. as result of an increase in carbohydrate ballast at reduced temperature. Journal of Plankton Research 17: 919-933.
Mur , L. R., P. M. Visser, and H. Reith (1995) Selection mechanisms controlling biomass distribution - Selection mechanisms controlling biomass distribution - Preface . Kluwer Academic Publisher Dordrecht . Water Science and Technology 32:R9-R9.
Kroon, B. M. A., T. Burger-Wiersma, P.M. Visser & L.R. Mur (1992).The effect of dynamic light regimes on Chlorella. Minimum quantum requirement and photosynthesis-irradiance parameters. Hydrobiologia 238: 79-880.
PhD thesis
Visser, P.M. (1995) Growth and vertical movement of the
cyanobacterium Microcystis in stable and artificially mixed
water columns. PhD Thesis, University of Amsterdam .
Books
Huisman, J. , Matthijs, H.C.P. & Visser, P.M. (Eds.)
(2005) Harmful Cyanobacteria. Springer, Berlin . Mur , L. R.,
Reith, H. & Visser, P.M. (Eds. ) (1995).
SelectionMechanismsControlling Biomass Distributions. Kluwer
Academic Publisher, Dordrecht.
Book Chapters
Kardinaal, W.E.A. and Visser, P.M. (2005) Dynamics of
cyanobacterial toxins, In: Harmful Cyanobacteria, Huisman, J.,
Matthijs, H.C.P. & Visser P.M.(Eds.), Aquatic Ecology
Series, Vol.3, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 41-64.
Visser, P.M., Walsby, A.E., Ibelings, B.W. and Mur , L.R. (2005) The ecophysiology of Microcystis, In: Harmful Cyanobacteria, Huisman, J., Matthijs, H.C.P. & Visser P.M. (Eds.), pp. 109-142.
Jungo, E., & P. M. Visser (1995) Nieuwe Meer (Amsterdam): Limitierung von Microcystis mit Blasenschleiern. In: Verfahren zur Sanierung und Restaurierung Stehender Gewässer, Jeager, D. & R. Koschel, R. (Eds.), pp. 185-192.
Popular
Huisman, J. Visser, P.M., Snoek J. & Weissing, F.J. (2002)
Chaos in een druppel water. Natuur & Techniek 70 (3): pp.
48-52.
Huisman, J. , Visser, P.M. , Snoek, J. & Weissing, F.J. (2002). Chaos of risicospreiding?. Natuur & Techniek 70 (7/8): pp. 6- 7.
Visser, P. M., L. R. Mur, J. Koedood & B. van der Veer (1995). Bestrijding van Microcystis-bloei in de Nieuwe Meer door kunstmatige menging: resultaten veldonderzoek 1993. H 2 O 5: 133-137.
Mur, L. R., H. Schreurs & P.M. Visser (1993). How to control undesirable cyanobacterial dominance. Proc. 5th Intern. Conf. of Lakes: 112-119.
2016 Amsterdam Water Science ‘Can quagga mussels restrain cyanobacterial blooms?’
2015 STW ‘Rapid mitigation of cyanobacterial blooms in fresh water lakes with hydrogen peroxide: From proof of principle and new ideas to market readiness (Cyanostopper)’
(PI; 1 PhD-student, 1 post-doc)
2015 NWO-License to Operate ‘New peroxide applications for prolonged reduction of cyanobacterial dominance in freshwater lakes’ (PI; 1 PhD-student, 1 technician)
2014 Amsterdam Academic Alliance. ‘Amsterdam Water Science’ (co-PI; funding for 4 postdocs, 6 pilot projects, master education and symposia)
2012 AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL Linkage Project ‘Living in a high CO2 world: Impacts on freshwater phytoplankton populations from elevated atmospheric CO2.’ (Partner Organisation)
2011 Schure Beijerink Popping funding: ‘Assessment of nutrient limitation of macroalgae, turfalgae and benthic cyanobacteria on coral reefs using a new method: Nutrient Induced Fluorescence Transient (NIFTs)’ (funding for travel and accommodation to/on Curaçao)
2009 FP7 European Union: ‘FORCE Future of Reefs in a Changing Environment: an ecosystem approach to managing Caribbean coral reefs in the face of climate change’ (1 PhD student)
SUPERVISION PhD STUDENTS
current Tim Piel
current Erik Weenink
2015 Joost den Haan ‘The fate of nutrients entering coral reefs’ University of Amsterdam (co-promotor)
2010 Dedmer van de Waal ‘The C:N stoichiometry of harmful cyanobacteria: Do rising carbon dioxide levels affect toxin production and what could be the ecological implications?’ University of Amsterdam (co-promotor)
2007 Linda Tonk ‘Impact of environmental factors on toxic and bioactive peptide production by harmful cyanobacteria’ University of Amsterdam (co-promotor)
2007 Edwin Kardinaal ‘Who’s bad?Molecular identification reveals seasonal dynamics of toxic and non-toxic freshwater cyanobacteria’ University of Amsterdam (co-promotor)
2006 Jolanda Verspagen ‘Benthic-pelagic coupling in the population dynamics of the cyanobacterium Microcystis’. Utrecht University (co-promotor)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2002 Assistant Professor, Aquatic Microbiology, University of Amsterdam
1999 Postdoc in Aquatic Microbiology, University of Amsterdam
1996 Postdoc in Marine Microbiology, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ-Texel) and Carmabi, Curaçao, NA
EDUCATION
1995 PhD in Biology, Aquatic Microbiology, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
1984 Biology Study, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)