Kesharvarz M, Zanchi C, Rolff J. The effect of combined knockdowns of Attacins on survival and bacterial load in Tenebrio molitor. Frontiers in Immunology, in press
Nath A, Roizman D, Rolff J, Rodriguez-Rojas A. Antibiotic-induced recombination in Gram-negative bacteria requires the formation of double-strand breaks, bioRxiv, bioRxiv.
Urbański, A., Konopińska, N., Walkowiak-Nowicka, K., Roizman, D., Lubawy, J., Radziej, M., & Rolff, J. (2023). Functional homology of tachykinin signalling: The influence of human substance P on the immune system of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L. Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 104669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2023.104669
Armitage SAO, Genersch E, McMahon D, Rafaluk-Mohr C, Rolff J (2022) Tripartite interactions: How immunity, microbiota and pathogens interact and affect pathogen virulence evolution. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 50, 100871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2021.12.011
Maron B, Rolff J, Friedmann Y, Hayouka Z (2022) Combination treatment can hinder the evolution of resistance to antimicrobial peptides Microbiology Spectrum, 10, e00973-22
Manthey, C., Johnston, P. R., Nakagawa, S., & Rolff, J. (2022). Complete metamorphosis and microbiota turnover in insects. Molecular Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16673
Proske A, Lokatis S, Rolff J (2022) Impact of mowing frequency on arthropod abundance and diversity in urban habitats, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 76, 127714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127714
Rodriguez-Rojas A, Rolff J (2022) Antimicrobial activity of cationic antimicrobial peptides against non-dividing bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 1029084. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1029084
Schmidt S, Rodriguez-Rojas A, Rolff J, Schreiber F (2022) Biocides used as material preservatives modify rates of de novo mutation and horizontal gene transfer in bacteria, Journal of Hazardous Substances, 437, 129280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129280
Trubenova B, Roizman D, Moter A, Rolff J and Regoes R (2022) Population genetics view of biofilm recalcitrance and its implication for antibiotic resistance evolution, Trends in Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2022.02.005
Trubenova B, Roizman D, Moter A, Rolff J and Regoes R (2022) Modelling polygenic antibiotic resistance evolution in biofilms, Front Microbiol 13, 916035. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.916035
Urbański A, Johnston P, Bittermann E., Keshavarz M, Paris V, Marciniak P, Walkowiak-Nowicka K, Rolff J (2022) Tachykinin-related peptides modulate the expression of immune-related genes in the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L. Sci Rep, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21605-6
Igler, C., Rolff, J., & Regoes, R. (2021). Multi-step vs. single-step resistance evolution under different drugs, pharmacokinetics, and treatment regimens. elife, 10, e64116. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.64116
Michelet R, Ursino M, Boulet S, Franck S, Casilag F, Baldry M, Rolff J, van Dyk M, Wicha SG, Sirard J-C, Comets E, Zohar S, Kloft C. The Use of Translational Modelling and Simulation to Develop Immunomodulatory Therapy as an Adjunct to Antibiotic Treatment in the Context of Pneumonia. Pharmaceutics. 2021; 13(5):601. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13050601
Rodríguez-Rojas, A., Baeder, D. Y., Johnston, P., Regoes, R. R., & Rolff, J. (2021). Bacteria primed by antimicrobial peptides develop tolerance and persist. PLoS Pathogens, 17(3), e1009443. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009443
Urbanski A, Konopinska N, Lubawy J , Walkowiak-Nowicka K, Marciniak P and Rolff J (2021) The influence of tachykinin-related peptides on immune system activity of mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L.. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. Link
Yu G, Hu Y, Wang S, Han X, Du X, Xu H Zeng X, Steiner U, Rolff J Bistable host-pathogen interaction explains varied infection outcomes, bioRiv.
Lazzaro B, Zasloff M, Rolff J (2020) Antimicrobial Peptides: application informed by evolution. Science, 368, eaau5480. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau5480
Müller U, Hausmann S, Saure C, McMahon D, Rolff J (2020) Assoziationen von Wildbienengemeinschaften und Nosema ceranae in Honigbienen in Berlin und Brandenburg. Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege in Brandenburg.
Rodriguez-Rojas, A., Kim, J., Johnston, P., Makarova, O., Eravci, M., Weise, C., Hengge, R. and Rolff, J (2020) Non-lethal oxidative stress boosts bacterial survival and evolvability under lethal exposure. PLoS Genetics. Link
Rodriguez-Rojas, A., Nath, A., El Shazely, B., Santi, G., Kim, J., Korupka, B., Weise, C., and Rolff, J (2020) Antimicrobial peptide induced-stress renders Staphylococcus aureus susceptibleto toxic nucleoside analogues. Frontiers in Immunol. 11:1686 https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.01686
Rodriguez-Rojas, A. and Rolff, J (2020) Preparation of Insect Protein Samples for Label-Free Proteomic Quantification by LC-Mass Spectrometry. In Immunity in insects (Eds. F Sandrelli & G Tettamanti), Springer, p. 53-61. Link
Witzany, C., Bonhoeffer, S., & Rolff, J. (2020). Is antimicrobial resistance evolution accelerating?. PLoS pathogens, 16(10), e1008905. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008905
El Shazely, B., Yu, G., Johnston, P. R., & Rolff, J. (2020). Resistance evolution against antimicrobial peptides in Staphylococcus aureus alters pharmacodynamics beyond the MIC. Frontiers in microbiology, 11, 103. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00103
Rodríguez-Rojas, A., Baeder, D. Y., Johnston, P., Regoes, R. R., & Rolff, J. (2021). Bacteria primed by antimicrobial peptides develop tolerance and persist. PLoS Pathogens, 17(3), e1009443. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009443
Rodriguez-Rojas, A., Kim, J., Johnston, P., Makarova, O., Eravci, M., Weise, C., Hengge, R. and Rolff, J Non-lethal oxidative stress boosts bacterial survival and evolvability under lethal exposure. PLoS Genetics in press.
Bramke K, Müller U, McMahon D, Rolff J (2019) Exposure of larvae of the solitary bee Osmia bicornis to the honeybee pathogen Nosema ceranae affects life history. Insects. 10:380. Link
El Shazely B, Urbanski A, Johnston P, Rolff J (2019) In vivo exposure of insect AMP resistant Staphylococcus aureus to an insect immune system. Insect Biochem Mol Biol, 110, 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2019.04.017
Johnston P, Paris V, Rolff J (2019) Immune gene regulation in the gut through metamorphosis in a holo- versus a hemi-metabolous insect. Phil Trans Roy Soc B 374, 2019.0073. Link
Müller U, McMahon D, Rolff J (2019) Exposure of the wild bee Osmia bicornis to the honey bee pathogen Nosema ceranae. Agr For Entomol. 21, 363-371. Link
Rolff J, Johnston P, Reynolds S (2019) Evolution of complete metamorphosis. Phil Trans Roy Soc B 374, 20190063. Link
Makarova O, Johnston P, Rodriguez-Rojas A, El Shazely B, Morales JM, Rolff J (2018) Genomics of experimental adaptation of Staphylococcus aureus to a natural combination of insect antimicrobial peptides. Scientific Reports, 8: 15359. Link
Rodriguez-Rojas A, Moreno-Morales J, Mason AJ, Rolff J (2018) Cationic antimicrobial peptides do not change recombination frequency in Escherichia coli. Biology Letters, 14(3): 20180006. Link
Yu G, Baeder DY, Regoes RR, Rolff J (2018) Predicting drug resistance evolution: insights from antimicrobial peptides and antibiotics. Proc. R. Soc. B, 285(1874): 20172687. Link
Makarova O, Johnston PR, Walther B, Rolff J, Roesler U (2017) Complete genome sequence of the disinfectants susceptibility testing reference strain Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538. Genome Announcements, 5(19). Link
Makarova O, Johnston PR, Walther B, Rolff J, Roesler U (2017) Complete genome sequence of the ST398 livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ST398 LA-MRSA) strain 08S00974. Genome Announcements, 5(19). Link
Zanchi C, Johnston R, Rolff J (2017) Evolution of defense cocktails: antimicrobial peptide combinations reduce mortality and bacterial persistence. Molecular Ecology, 26(19): 5334-5343. Link
Keehnen N, Rolff J, Theopold U, Wheat CW (2017) Insect Antimicrobial Defences: A Brief History, Recent Findings, Biases, and a Way Forward in Evolutionary Studies. Advances in Insect Physiology, 52: 1-33. Link
Khan I, Das, J, Agashe D, Rolff J (2017) Immunopathology and aging of immune function after early infection. Proc Rozy Soc Lond B. Link
Baeder D Yu G, Hoze N , Rolff J Regoes R (2016) Antimicrobial combinations: Bliss Independence and Loewe Additivity derived from mechanistic multi-hit models. Phil Trans Roy Soc B, 371(1695). Link
Hausmann, S, Petermann, J, Rolff, J (2016) Wild bees as pollinators of city trees. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 9(2): 97-107. Link
Johnston P, Dobson A, Rolff J (2016) Genomics of antimicrobial resistant Staphylococcus aureus. G3, Genes, Genomes, Genetics. in press
Makarova O, Rodriguez-Rojas A, Erevci M, Weise C, Dobson A, Johnston P, Rolff J (2016) Longlasting immunity and persistent infection in insects revisited, Phil Trans Roy Soc B., 371(1695). Link
McGonigle J, Purves J, Rolff J (2016) Intracellular survival of Staphylococcus aureus during persistent infection in the insect Tenebrio molitor. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 59: 34-38. Link
Rolff J, Schmid-Hempel P (2016) Perspectives on the evolutionary ecology of arthropod antimicrobial peptides. Phil Trans Roy Soc B, 371(1695). Link
Yu G, Baeder D, Regoes R, Rolff J (2016) Combination Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 60(3): 1717-1724. Link
Hilker, Monika; Schwachtje, Jens; Baier, Margarete; Balazadeh, Salma; Bäurle, Isabel; Geiselhardt, Sven; Hincha, Dirk; Kunze, Reinhard; Mueller-Roeber, Bernd; Rillig, Matthias; Rolff, Jens; Romeis, Tina; Schmülling, Thomas; Steppuhn, Anke; van Dongen, Joost; Withcomb, Sarah; Wurst, Susanne; Zuther, Ellen; Kopka, Joachim (2016) Priming and memory of stress responses in organisms without a nervous system. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc, 91(4): 1118-1133. Link
Dorling J, Moraes C, Rolff J (2015) Recognition, survival and persistence of Staphylococcus aureus in the model host Tenebrio molitor. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 48(2): 284-290. Link
Johnston, P. R., & Rolff, J. (2015). Host and symbiont jointly control gut microbiota during complete metamorphosis. PLoS Pathogens, 11(11), e1005246. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1005246
Johnston P, Mikolajewski D, Rolff J (2015) Identification of viruses associated with larvae of the dragonfly Leucorrhinia dubia, and damselfly Coenagrion puella from RNA sequencing data. International Journal of Odonatology, invited paper 18 (1), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2015.1018345
Rillig MC, Jens Rolff, Britta Tietjen, Jeannine Wehner, Diana R. Andrade-Linares (2015) Community priming – effects of sequential stressors on microbial assemblages, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, fiv040. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiv040
Rodriguez-Rojas A Makarova O, Mueller, U Rolff J (2015) Cationic Peptides Facilitate Iron-induced Mutagenesis in Bacteria, PLOS Genet 11(10): e1005546.
Mikolajewski, D. J., Rüsen, L., Mauersberger, R., Johansson, F., & Rolff, J. (2015). Relaxed predation results in reduced phenotypic integration in a suite of dragonflies. Journal of evolutionary biology, 28(7), 1354-1363. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.12658
Rodríguez-Rojas A, Makarova O, Rolff J (2014) Antimicrobials, Stress and Mutagenesis. PLoS Pathog 10(10): e1004445. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1004445
Mikolajewski, D. J., De Block, M., & Stoks, R. (2015). The interplay of adult and larval time constraints shapes species differences in larval life history. Ecology, 96(4), 1128-1138. https://doi.org/10.1890/14-0262.1
Dobson A, Purves J, Rolff J (2014) Increased survival of experimentally evolved antimicrobial peptide-resistant S. aureusin an animal host, Evolutionary Applications, 7, 905-912.
Johnston, P. R., O. Makarova & J. Rolff (2014) Inducible defenses stay up late: temporal patterns of immune gene expression in Tenebrio molitor. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 4, 947-955.
Dobson A, Purves J, Kamysz W, Rolff J (2013) Comparing selection on S. aureus between antimicrobial peptides and common antibiotics, PLoS One 8, e75621.
Mikolajewski D, Wohlfahrt B, Joop G, Beckerman A (2013) Sexual size dimorphism and the integration of phenotypically plastic traits Ecological Entomology 38, 418-428.
Johnston P, Rolff J (2013) Immune- and wound-dependent differential gene expression in an ancient insect Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 40, 320-324
Dobson A, Johnston P, Vilcinskas A, Rolff J (2012) Identification of immunological expressed sequence tags in the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor. Journal of Insect Physiology, in press.
Hammerschmidt K, Deines P, Wilson, A, Rolff J (2012) Quantitative genetics of immune function under different photoperiods. Heredity, 108, 569-576.
Lazzaro B, Rolff J (2011) Danger and the evolution of insect immunity (Perspective). Science, 332, 43-44.
Pursall, ER, Rolff J. (2011) Immune responses accelerate ageing: Proof-of-principle in an insect model. PLoS One, 6, e19972.
Pursall R, Rolff J (2011) Immunopathology in ecological immunology. In GE Demas, RJ Nelson: Eco-immunity, Oxford University Press, in press.
Williams A, Antonovics J, Rolff J (2011) Dioecy, hermaphrodites and pathogen load in plants, Oikos, 120, 657-660.
Mikolajewski D, De Block M, Rolff J, Johansson F, Beckerman A, Stoks R (2010) Predator-driven trait diversification in a dragonfly genus: covariation in behavioral and morphological antipredator defense. Evolution, 64 3327-3335.
Nunn C, Lindenfors, P, Pursall, ER & Rolff J (2009) On sexual dimorphism in immune function. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 364, 61-69.
Rolff J, Reynolds SE (eds) (2009) Insect infection and immunity: evolution, ecology and mechanisms. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Haine, E, Moret, Y Siva-Jothy M & Rolff J (2008) Antimicrobial defence and persistent infection in insects. Science 322, 1257-1259.
Haine E, Pollit L, Moret Y, Siva-Jothy M & Rolff J (2008) Temporal patterns in immune responses to a range of microbial insults (Tenebrio molitor). Journal of Insect Physiology, 54, 1090-1097.
Hammerschmidt K, Reinhardt K & Rolff J (2008) Does double-blind review favor female authors?Frontiers in Ecology, 6, 354-355.
Mikolajewski D, Stoks R, Rolff J & Joop G (2008) Predators and cannibals modulate sex-specific plasticity in life history and immune traits. Functional Ecology, 22, 114-120.
Reynolds SE, Rolff J (2008) invited minireview. Immune function keeps endosymbionts under control. Journal of Biology, 7, 28.
Haine E, Rolff J & Siva-Jothy M (2007) Functional consequences of blood clotting in insects. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 31: 456-464.
Rolff J (2007) Why did the acquired immune system of vertebrates evolve? Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 31: 476-482.
Joop G, Siva-Jothy M & Rolff J (2006) Gender and the eye of the beholder in coenagrionid damselflies. Evolutionary Ecology, 20, 259-270.
Joop G, Mitschke, A, Rolff J & Siva-Jothy M (2006) Immune function and resistance in male and polymorphic females in a damselfly (Coenagrion puella). BMC Evolutionary Biology, 6, 19 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-6-19.
Stoks R, de Block M, Slos S, van Doorslaer W and Rolff J (2006) Time constraints mediate predator-induced plasticity in immune function, condition and life history. Ecology, 87, 809-815.
Fellowes M, Holloway G & Rolff J (Eds.) (2005) Insect Evolutionary Ecology. CABI Publishing, Wallingford.
Rolff J, Armitage SAO & Coltman DW (2005) Genetic constraints, sexual dimorphism and immune defence. Evolution, 59, 1844-1850.
Siva-Jothy MT, Moret Y & Rolff J (2005) Evolutionary ecology of insect immunity. Invited review. Advances in Insect Physiology, 32, 1-48.
Joop G. & Rolff J. (2004) Plasticity of immune function and condition under the risk of predation and parasitism. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 6, 1051-1062.
Mikolajewski D & Rolff J (2004). Benefits of morphological defence demonstrated by direct manipulation in larval dragonflies. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 6, 619-626.
Rolff J & Siva-Jothy MT (2004) Selection on insect immunity in the wild. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B, 271, 2157-2160.
Rolff J, Van De Meutter F &Stoks R (2004) Time Constraints Decouple Age and Size at Maturity and Physiological Traits. American Naturalist, 164, 559-565.
Armitage S, Thompson J., Rolff J. & Siva-Jothy MT (2003) Examining the costs of induced vs. constitutive immune defense in Tenebrio molitor. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 16, 1038-1044.
Rolff J & Kraaijeveld AR (2003) Selection for parasitoid resistance alters mating success in Drosophila. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B (Suppl.), 270, S154-155.
Rolff J (2002) Bateman’s principal and immunity. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B, 269, 867-872.
Rolff J & Joop, G (2002) Estimating condition: pitfalls of using weight as a fitness correlate. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 4, 931-935.
Rolff J & Siva-Jothy MT (2002) Copulation corrupts immunity: a mechanism for the cost of mating in insects. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA, 99, 9916-9918.
Braune P & Rolff J (2001) Parasitism and survival in a damselfly: does host sex matter? Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B, 268, 1133-1137.
Rolff J (2001) Invited Review: Evolutionary ecology of water mite-insect interactions: a critical appraisal. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, 152, 353-368.
Rolff J. (2001) Effects of age and gender on immune function of dragonflies from a wild population (Odonata, Lestidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 79, 2176-2180.
Rolff J & Kraaijeveld AR (2001) Host preference and survival in selected lines of a Drosophila parasitoid, Asobara tabida. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 14, 742-745.
Rolff J, Braune P & Siva-Jothy MT (2001) Ectoparasites do not affect ejaculate volume in the dragonfly Coenagrion puella. Physiological Entomology, 26, 315-319.
Rolff J, Vogel C & Poethke HJ (2001) Co-evolution between ectoparasites and their insect hosts: a simulation study of a damselfly water mite association. Ecological Entomology, 26, 638-645.
Rolff J (2000) Parasitism in damselflies during emergence: two hosts, one pattern. Ecography, 23, 273-282.
Rolff J, Antvogel H & Schrimpf I (2000): No correlation between ectoparasitism and male mating success in a damselfly: why parasite behavior matters. Journal of Insect Behavior, 13, 563-571.
Rolff J (1999) Parasitism increases offspring size in a damselfly: experimental evidence for parasite-mediated maternal effects. Animal Behaviour, 58, 1105-1108.
Rolff J & Schröder B (1999) Regaining the water: a simulation model approach for Arrenurus larvae (Hydrachnellae) parasitizing damselflies (Coenagrion puella L.: Odonata). In: J. Bruin, LPS van der Geest & M Sabelis (Hrsg.): Evolution and Ecology of Acari, Kluwer.
Zeiss C, Martens A & Rolff J (1999): Male mate guarding increases females’ predation risk? A case study on tandem oviposition in the damselfly Coenagrion puella (Insecta: Odonata). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 77, 1013-1016.
Rolff J (1998) Parasite-mediated sexual selection: parasitized non-choosy females do not slow down the process. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 44, 73-74.
Befeld S, Katzur K, Lepkojus S & Rolff J (1997) Emergence patterns of Coenagrion hastulatum (Charpentier) in Northern Germany (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica, 26, 337-342.
Rolff J (1997) Better hosts dive: detachment of ectoparasitic water mites from damselflies (Hydrachnellae, Acari; Coenagrionidae, Odonata). Journal of Insect Behavior, 10, 819-827.
Rolff J & Kröger C (1997) Intraspecific predation in immature Coenagrion puella: a switch in food selection? Odonatologica, 26, 215-219.
Rolff J & Martens A (1997) Completing the life cycle: detachment of an aquatic parasite (Arrenurus cuspidator, Hydrachnellae) from an aerial host (Coenagrion puella, Odonata). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 75, 655-659.
Bonn A, Gasse M, Rolff J & Martens A (1996) Increased fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in the damselfly Coenagrion puella correlated with ectoparasitic water mites: implications for FA theory. Oecologia, 108, 596-598.
Bölscher B, Gasse M, Lingnau M, Rolff J & Sandkühler K (1995) Großräumige Verteilungsmuster der Sommervögel in einem Niedermoorkomplex im subkontinental beeinflußten Teil Norddeutschlands: Beispiel Drömling. Braunschweiger Naturkundliche Schriften, 4, 743-753.
