2026

KA Van der Zon, C Grac, K Theissinger, J Paidere, A Brakovska, M Pupiņš, A Škute, L Razafindralay, JY Georges, I Combroux (2026): Environmental and spatial processes structuring macrophyte metacommunities in restored pondscapes. Ecological Engineering, 222, 107789, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2025.107789

2025

O Nekrasova, M Pupins, V Tytar, A Čeirāns, OMarushchak, A Škute, K Theissinger, J-Y Georges (2025): Ensemble modelling for smart conservation strategies for forest reptile species at their range edges in Europe amidst climate change. Geography and Sustainability, 6, 2, 100266, doi.org/10.1016/j.geosus.2025.100266.

PJ Haubrock, I Soto, C Cano-Barbacil, K Theissinger, et al. (2025) Germany’s established non-native species: a comprehensive breakdown. Environmental Science Europe 37, 56. doi.org/10.1186/s12302-025-01094-w

A Meyer, C Grac, F Labat, J Meka, KA van der Zon, K Theissinger, JY Georges (2025): Testing the Optimal Foraging Theory in a Generalist Feeder: The Case of Reintroduced European Pond Turtles and Its Impact on Macroinvertebrates Communities. Ecology and Evolution, 15:e71823 doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71823

A Tarandek, LL Boštjančić, C Francesconi, L Bonassin, L Schardt, J Jussila, H Kokko, K Schwenk, S Hudina, O Lecompte, K Theissinger‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ (2025): Characterisation of the noble crayfish immune response to oomycete-derived immunostimulants. Fish & Shellfish Immunology 166, 110666, ISSN 1050-4648, doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2025.110666

IM Kuhn, B Quintard, K Theissinger, J-Y Georges (2025): Trophic interactions between the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) and invasive non-native species. NeoBiota 100: 281–303. doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.100.147371

2024

LL Boštjančić, P Dragičević, L Bonassin, C Francesconi, A Tarandek, L Schardt, C Rutz, S Hudina, K Schwenk, O Lecompte, K Theissinger (2024): Expression of C/EBP and Kr-h1 transcription factors under immune stimulation in the noble crayfish. Gene 929, 148813 doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2024.148813

A Čeirāns, M Pupins, A Skute, O Nekrasova, M Kirjusina, I Combroux, C Grac, Y Kvach, KAE van der Zon, K Theissinger, JY Georges (2024) Identification and use of suitable metrics for calling male count-based community assessments in amphibian monitoring in temperate Europe. Ecological Indicators 168, 112771 doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112771

O Nekrasova, A Lepekha, M Pupins, A Škute, A Čeirāns, K Theissinger, JY Georges, Y Kvach (2024): Prospects for the Spread of the Invasive Oriental River Prawn Macrobrachium nipponense: Potentials and Risks for Aquaculture in Europe. Water 16 (19), 2760 doi.org/10.3390/w16192760

O Nekrasova, M Pupins, O Marushchak, V Tytar, A Martinez-Silvestre, A Škute, A Čeirāns, K Theissinger, JY Georges (2024): Present and future distribution of the European pond turtle versus seven exotic freshwater turtles, with a focus on Eastern Europe. Scientific Reports 14 (1), 21149 doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-71911-4

C Francesconi, LL Boštjančić, L Bonassin, L Schardt, C Rutz, J Makkonen, K Schwenk, O Lecompte, K Theissinger (2024) High variation of virulence in Aphanomyces astaci strains lacks association with pathogenic traits and mtDNA haplogroups. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 108153 doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2024.108153

O Nekrasova, M Pupins, V Tytar, L Fedorenko, O Potrokhov, A Škute, A Čeirāns, K Theissinger, JY Georges (2024) Assessing Prospects of Integrating Asian Carp Polyculture in Europe: A Nature-Based Solution under Climate Change? Fishes 9 (4), 148 doi.org/10.3390/fishes9040148

A Thielsch, C Francesconi, LL Boštjančić, C Leeb, K Theissinger (2024): The functional role of Daphnia in the host-pathogen interaction of crayfish and the crayfish plague disease agent (Aphanomyces astaci). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 203, 108069. doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2024.108069

N Röder, S Stoll, S Kolbenschlag, J Jupke, V Gerstle, M Bundschuh, C Brühl, K Theissinger, K Schwenk (2024): How non-target chironomid communities respond to mosquito control: Integrating DNA metabarcoding and joint species distribution modelling. Science of the Total Environment, 913, 169735https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169735

DJ Brady, R Meade, JD Reynolds, A Vilcinskas, K Theissinger (2024): The Crayfish Plague Pathogen Aphanomyces astaci in Ireland. Microorganisms, 12 (1), 102. doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12010102

L Bonassin, J Paetsch, LL Boštjančić, C Francessconi, O Lecompte, L Pârvulescu, K Theissinger (2024): Genomic insights into the conservation status of the Idle Crayfish Austropotamobius bihariensis Pârvulescu, 2019: low genetic diversity in the endemic crayfish species of the Apuseni Mountains. BMC Ecology & Evolution, 24 (78). doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02268-5

2023

JY Georges, K Theissinger (2023): Emys-r evaluation of wetland restoration: a socio-ecological in favour of the reintroduction of the european pond turtle and associated biodiversity: a pan-European approach. Responsible Herpetology Journal, 56-66. hal.science/hal-04694914/document

G Collins, C Schneider, LL Boštjančić, U Burkhardt, A Christian, P Decker, I Ebersberger, K Hohberg, O Lecompte, D Merges, H Muelbaier, J Romahn, J Römbke, C Rutz, R Schmelz, A Schmidt, K Theissinger, R Veres, R Lehmitz, M Pfenninger, M Balint (2023): The MetaInvert soil invertebrate genome resource provides insights into below-ground biodiversity and evolution. Communications Biology, 6, 1241 https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05621-4 

K Theissinger, C Fernandes, G Formenti, et al., (2023): How genomics can help biodiversity conservation. Trends in Genetics,39(7), 545-559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2023.01.005  

LL Boštjančić, C Francesconi, L Bonassin, S Hudina, R Gračan, I Maguire, C Rutz, A Beck, A Dobrović, O Lecompte, K Theissinger (2023) Temporal dynamics of the immune response in Astacus astacus (Linnaeus, 1758) challenged with Aphanomyces astaci Schikora, 1906. Fish Shellfish Immunol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109185

A Čeirāns, M Pupins, M Kirjusina, E Gravele, L Mezaraupe, O Nekrasova, V Tytar, O Marushchak, A Garkajs, I Petrov, A Skute, JY Georges, K Theissinger (2023): Top-down and bottom-up effects and relationships with local environmental factors in the water frog–helminth systems in Latvia. Sci Rep 13, 8621. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35780-7

C Rutz, L Bonassin, A Kress, C Francesconi, LL Boštjančić, D Merlat, K Theissinger, O Lecompte (2023): Abundance and Diversification of Repetitive Elements in Decapoda Genomes. Genes.; 14(8):1627. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14081627

M Pupins, O Nekrasova, O Marushchak, V Tytar, K Theissinger, A Čeirāns, A Skute, and JY Georges (2023): Potential Threat of an Invasive Fish Species for Two Native Newts Inhabiting Wetlands of Europe Vulnerable to Climate Change. Diversity 2023, 15(2), 201; https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020201

M Pupins, O Nekrasova, V Tytar, A Garkajs, I Petrov, A Morozova, K Theissinger, A Čeirāns, A Skute, JY Georges (2023): Geographically isolated wetlands as a reserve for the conservation of amphibian biodiversity at the edge of their range. Diversity, 15(3), 461. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15030461

2022

G Formenti, K Theissinger, C Fernandes, et al., (G Formenti, K Theissinger, C Fernandes, et al., (2022): The era of reference genomes in conservation genomics. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2021.11.008

O Nekrasova, O Marushchak, M Pupins, V Tytar, JY Georges, K Theissinger, A Čeirāns, A Škute (2022): Modeling the Influence of Invasive Fish Species Perccottus glenii (Dybowski, 1877) on the Distribution of Newts in Eastern Europe, Exemplified by Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) and Preserved Triturus cristatus (Laurenti, 1768), Using a GIS Approach. Biology and life science forum, 2.

A Dobrović, S Geček, T Klanjšček, I Haberle, P Dragičević, D Pavić, A Petelinec, LL Boštjančić, L Bonassin, K Theissinger, S Hudina (2022): Recurring infection by crayfish plague pathogen only marginally affects survival and growth of marbled crayfish. NeoBiota 77, 155–177 (2022) doi: 10.3897/neobiota.77.87474

K Theissinger, L Edsman, I Maguire, J Diéguez-Uribeondo, J Jussila (2022): Nothing can go wrong – introduction of alien crayfish to Europe. PlosWater 1(11): e0000062. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000062

J Jussila, C Francesconi, K Theissinger, H Kokko, J Makkonen (2022): Coevolution between noble crayfish and Aphanomyces astaci raising hope for balanced relationship. Freshwater Crayfish, doi: 10.5869/fc.2021.v26-2.139

C Leeb, M Leschner, C Brühl, A. Sinsch, K Theissinger (2022): Influence of landscape use on the biometry and population age of the palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus). Salamandra

LL Boštjančić, C Francesconi, C Rutz, L Hoffbeck, L Poidevin, A Kress, J Jussila, J Makonnen, B Feldmeyer, M Bálint, K Schwenk, O Lecompte, K Theissinger (2022): Host-pathogen coevolution drives innate immune response to Aphanomyces astaci infection in freshwater crayfish: transcriptomic evidence. BMC Genomics, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08571-z

C Leeb, L Schuler, C Brühl, K Theissinger (2022): Low temperatures lead to higher toxicity of the fungicide folpet to larval stages of Rana temporaria and Bufotes viridis, PlosONE, doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258631

LL Boštjančić, C Francesconi, C Rutz, L Hoffbeck, L Poidevin, A Kress, J Jussila, J Makonnen, B Feldmeyer, M Bálint, K Schwenk, O Lecompte, K Theissinger (2022): Dataset of the de novo assembly and annotation of the marbled and noble crayfish hepatopancreas transcriptomes, BMC Research notes, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-06137-6

2021

K Theissinger, L Edsman, I Maguire, J Diéguez-Uribeondo, J Jussila (2021): Editorial: Conservation of European freshwater crayfish. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, doi: 10.3389/978-2-88974-097-0

C Francesconi, M Pirvu, A Schrimpf, R Schulz, L Parvulescu, K Theissinger (2021): Mating strategies of invasive versus indigenous crayfish: multiple paternity as driver for invasion success? Freshwater Crayfish, https://doi.org/10.5869/fc.2021.v26-2.89

C Leeb, L Schuler, CA Brühl, K Theissinger (2021): Low Temperatures Lead to Higher Toxicity of the Fungicide Folpet to Larval Stages of Rana temporaria and Bufotes viridis. bioRxiv, doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.10.04.463096

J Jussila, L Edsman, I Maguire, J Dieguez-Uribeondo, K Theissinger (2021): Money kills native ecosystems: European crayfish as an example. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution, 9, 648495. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.648495

C Francesconi, J Makkonen, A Schrimpf, J Jussila, H Kokko, K Theissinger (2021): Controlled Infection Experiment With Aphanomyces astaci Provides Additional Evidence for Latent Infections and Resistance in Freshwater Crayfish. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9, 647037. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.647037

2020

C Leeb, SL Kolbenschlag, A Laubscher, E Adams, C Brühl, K Theissinger (2020): Avoidance behavior of juvenile common toads (Bufo bufo) to surface contamination by different pesticides, PLoS ONE 15(11): e0242720. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242720

LM Kusanke, J Panteleit, E Sünger, S Stoll, R Schulz, K Theissinger (2020): Aquatic and Sedimentary Environmental DNA: Comparing Sampling and Laboratory Methods for the Detection of an Endangered, Cryptic Fish Species (Misgurnus fossilis). Ecology and Evolution, DOI: 10.1002/ece3.654

C Leeb, C Brühl, K Theissinger (2020): Potential pesticide exposure during the post-breeding migration of the common toad (Bufo bufo) in a vineyard dominated landscape. Science of the Total Environment, doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134430

O Pacioglu, K Theissinger, A Alexa, C Samoila, R Schulz, A Schrimpf, JP Zubrod, O SÎrbu, M PÎrvu, S Lele, JI Jones and L Parvulescu (2020): Multifaceted implications behind the competition of native and invasive crayfish: a glimmer of hope for the native’s long-term survival? Biological Invasions, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-019-02136-0

NN Fitz Simmons, SD Pittard, N McIntyre, MP Jensen, M Guinea, M Hamann, R Kennett, B Leis, CJ Limpus, DJ Limpus, MJ McCann, A McDonald, G McFarlane, CJ Parmenter, K Pendoley, B Prince, L Slater, K Theissinger, AD. Tucker, D Waayers, A Whiting, S Whiting (2020): Phylogeography, genetic stocks, and conservation implications for an Australian endemic marine turtle. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 30, 440-460. DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3270

2019

K Theissinger, N Röder, S Allgeier, AJ Beermann, CA Brühl, A Friedrich, S Michiels and K Schwenk (2019): Mosquito control actions affect chironomid diversity in temporary wetlands of the Upper Rhine Valley. Molecular Ecology, 2019, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15214

J Panteleit, T Horvath, J Jussila, J Makkonen, W Perry, R Schulz, K Theissinger, A Schrimpf (2019): Invasive rusty crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) populations in North America infected with the crayfish plague disease agent (Aphanomyces astaci ). Freshwater Science, DOI: 10.1086/703417

R Andriantsoa, S Tönges, J Panteleit, K Theissinger, VC Carneiro, J Rasamy, and F Lyko (2019): Ecological plasticity and commercial impact of invasive marbled crayfish populations on Madagascar. BMC Ecology, 19, 8-17

2018

K Theissinger, A Kästel, V Elbrecht, J Makkonen, S Michiels, S Schmidt, S Allgeier, F Leese, CA Brühl (2018): Using DNA metabarcoding for assessing chironomid diversity and community change regarding mosquito control actions in temporary wetlands. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics, 1: e21060 DOI: 0.3897/mbmg.1.21060

J Makkonen, J Jussila, J Panteleit, NS Keller, A Schrimpf. K Theissinger, R Kortet, L Martín-Torrijos, JV Sandoval-Sierra, J Diéguez-Uribeondo, and H Kokko (2018): MtDNA allows the sensitive detection and haplotyping of the crayfish plague disease agent Aphanomyces astaci showing clues about its origin and migration. Parasitology, doi: 10.1017/S0031182018000227

2017

A Schrimpf , M Piscione, R Cammaerts, D Herman, M Collas, A Jung, F Ottburg, I Roessink, X Rollin, R Schulz, K Theissinger (2017): Genetic characterization of Western European noble crayfish populations (Astacus astacus) for advanced conservation management strategies. Conservation Genetics. DOI 10.1007/s10592-017-0981-3

PP Lenhardt, CA Brühl, C Leeb, K Theissinger (2017): Amphibian population genetics in agricultural landscapes: Do non-visible barriers in viniculture drive the population structuring of the European common frog (Rana temporaria)? PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.3520

J Panteleit, NS Keller, H Kokko, J Jussila, J Makkonen, K Theissinger, A Schrimpf (2017): Investigation of ornamental crayfish reveals new carrier species of the crayfish plague pathogen (Aphanomyces astaci). Aquatic Invasions, 12, (1:) 77–83.

PP Lenhardt, K Theissinger (2017): Repeated randomized selection of genotypes for reliable population differentiation in data containing siblings.

2016

K Theissinger, C Falckenhayn, D Blande, A Toljamo, J Gutekunst, J Makkonen, J Jussila, F Lyko, A Schrimpf, R Schulz, H Kokko (2016): De Novo assembly and annotation of the freshwater crayfish Astacus astacus transcriptome. Marine Genomics. doi:10.1016/j.margen.2016.02.006

2014

A Schrimpf, K Theissinger, J Dahlem, I Maguire, L Parvulescu, HK Schulz, R Schulz (2014): Phylogeography of noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) reveals multiple refugia. Freshwater Biology. 59, 761–776. doi:10.1111/fwb.12302

2013

A Müller, P Lenhardt, K Theissinger (2013): Pros and Cons of external swabbing in amphibians. European Journal of Wildlife Research. DOI 10.1007/s10344-013-0747-2

P Lenhardt, RB Schäfer, K Theissinger, C Brühl (2013): An expert-based landscape permeability model for assessing the impact of agricultural management on amphibian migration. Basic and Applied Ecology, 14, 442–451.

K Theissinger, M Bálint, K Feldheim, P Haase, J Johannesen, I Laube, SU Pauls (2013): Glacial survival and postglacial recolonization of an arctic-alpine freshwater insect (Arcynopteryx dichroa, Plecoptera, Perlodidae) in Europe.

Journal of Biogeography, 40, 236–248 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2699.2012.02793.x K Kolodziej, I Nikolov, HK Schulz, K Theissinger, R Schulz (2013):Evaluation of Fecal Storage and DNA Extraction Methods in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). Biochemical Genetics. DOI 10.1007/s10528-013-9573-1

2012

K Kolodziej, HK Schulz, K Theissinger, C Ebert, U Hohmann, R Schulz (2012): Comparison of established methods for quantifying genotyping error rates in wildlife forensics. Conservation Genetic Resources, DOI 10.1007/s12686-012-9729- z

2011

K Kolodziej, K Theissinger, J Brün, HK Schulz, R Schulz (2011): Determination of the minimum number of microsatellite markers for individual genotyping in wild boar (Sus scrofa) using a test with close relatives. European Journal of Wildlife Research, DOI 10.1007/s10344-011-0588-9

A Schrimpf, HK Schulz, K Theissinger, L Parvulescu, R Schulz (2011): The first large-scale genetic analysis of the vulnerable noble crayfish Astacus astacus reveals low haplotype diversity in central European populations. Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 401, 35.

K Theissinger, M Bálint, P Haase, J Johannesen, I Laube, SU Pauls (2011): Molecular data and species distribution models reveal the Pleistocene history of the mayfly Ameletus inopinatus (Ephemeroptera: Siphlonuridae). Freshwater Biology, 56 (12), 2554–2566.

J Taubmann, K Theissinger, KA Feldheim, I Laube, W Graf, P Haase, J Johannesen, S Pauls (2011): Modelling range shifts and assessing genetic diversity distribution of the montane aquatic mayfly Ameletus inopinatus in Europe under climate change scenarios. Conservation Genetics, 12, 503 – 516.

M Bálint, S Domisch, CHM Engelhardt, P Haase, S Lehrian, J Sauer, K Theissinger, SU Pauls, C Nowack (2011) Cryptic biodiversity loss linked to global climate change. Nature Climate Change, 1, 313-318.

M Bálint, L Ujvárosi, K Theissinger, S Lehrian, N Mészáros, SU Pauls (2011): A neglected diversity hotspot: genetic variation in the Carpathians. In: Proceedings of Biodiversity Hotspots. Springer, Heidelberg.

2009

SU Pauls, K Theissinger, L Ujvarosi, M Bálint, P Haase (2009): Patterns of population structure in two closely related, partially sympatric caddisflies in Eastern Europe: historic introgression, limited dispersal and cryptic diversity. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 28 (3): 517-536

K Theissinger, K Feldheim, A Seitz, SU Pauls (2009): Isolation and characterization of 11 polymorphic trinucleotide microsatellite markers in the stonefly Arcynopteryx compacta (Plecoptera: Perlodidae). Molecular Ecology Resources, 9, 357-359.

K Theissinger, NN FitzSimmons, CJ Limpus, CJ Parmenter, AD Phillott (2009): Mating system, multiple paternity and effective population size in the endemic flatback turtle (Natator depressus) in Australia. Conservation Genetics, 10, 329-346.K

2008

Theissinger, K Feldheim, J Taubmann, A Seitz, SU Pauls (2008): Isolation and characterization of 10 highly polymorphic di- and trinucleotide microsatellite markers in the mayfly Ameletus inopinatus (Ephemeroptera: Siphlonuridae). Molecular Ecology Resources, 8, 1285-1287