Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Application of molecular methods for the detection and evaluation of enteric viruses in the aquatic environment, Ruhr University Bochum
15 Oct 2014 → 15 Jun 2017
Award Date: 15 Jun 2017
Master, Detection of infectious human pathogenic viruses in surface water via viability PCR, Ruhr University Bochum
01 Jul 2011 → 15 Jul 2013
Award Date: 01 Jul 2013
Bachelor, Characterization of two putative RNA thermometers upstream heat shock genes in cyanobacteria, Ruhr University Bochum
15 Oct 2007 → 14 Jun 2011
Award Date: 01 Jun 2011
External positions
ICC Water & Health
2023 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Comparative evaluation of decay characteristics of commonly used genetic faecal markers crAssphage and Bacteroides in complex river water microcosms
Steinbacher, S., Leifels, M., Kolm, C., Lindner, G., Demeter, K., Kirschner, A., Derx, J., Linke, R. B., Sommer, R. & Farnleitner, A., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2026, 271, 114713.Research output: Journal article (peer-reviewed) › Journal article
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Assessing virus removal: capsid integrity PCR and amoeba
Leifels, M., 15 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Invited talk/keynote at a conference
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Biofilm detachment significantly affects biological stability of drinking water during intermittent water supply in a pilot scale water distribution system
Leifels, M., Cheng, D., Cai, J., Nadhirah, N., Mohidin, A. F., Santillan, E., Woo, Y., Hill, E., Wu, S. W., Boon, N., Favere, J., Whittle, A. J. & Wuertz, S., Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, p. 22408 22408.Research output: Journal article (peer-reviewed) › Journal article
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Crenothrix polyspora, the "water pest bacterium": Once feared, now nearly forgotten - A rediscovery through a systematic and multiparametric field study
Steinbacher, S., Leifels, M., Priselac, K., Demeter, K., Mayer, R., Vierheilig, J., Kandler, W., Sommer, R., Lindner, G., Linke, R., Zuser, K., Stevenson, M. E., Kolm, C., Savio, D., Blaschke, A. P., Kirschner, A. & Farnleitner, A., 16 Jun 2025, Abstracts.Research output: Contribution to book/report/conference proceeding › Contribution to conference proceeding
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Crenothrix polyspora, the "water pest bacterium": Once feared, now nearly forgotten - A rediscovery through a systematic and multiparametric field study
Steinbacher, S., Leifels, M., Priselac, K., Demeter, K., Mayer, R., Vierheilig, J., Kandler, W., Sommer, R., Lindner, G., Linke, R., Zuser, K., Stevenson, M. E., Kolm, C., Savio, D., Blaschke, A. P., Kirschner, A. & Farnleitner, A., 16 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster at a conference
Prizes
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Gateway Fellowship Grant for postdoctoral research by Ruhr University Research School PLUS
Leifels, M. (Recipient), Jul 2017
Prize
Activities
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Plenary Workshop:Genetic Methods in Water Quality Testing: from Science to Practice. Part II – A Comparative Analysis Among Application Areas.
Farnleitner, A. (Organiser), Leifels, M. (Co-Organiser) & Kolm, C. (Co-Organiser)
19 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in/organising an event › Organising an event (Science to science)
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WaterMicro2025 22nd IWA HRWM conference
Leifels, M. (Moderation) & Rabiu, I. (Participant)
17 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in/organising an event › Chair of the panel/moderating a panel
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European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) (External organisation)
Leifels, M. (Member)
04 Feb 2025Activity: Membership
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SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance beyond the pandemic - possibilities of use and perspectives for the expansion of a new/old method in science and public health using the example of Singapore
Leifels, M. (Speaker), Kolm, C. (Author), Kirschner, A. (Author), Lee, W. L. (Author), Chua, F. J. D. (Author), Ng, W. J. (Author), Farnleitner, A. (Author) & Thompson, J. (Author)
15 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Science to science: (Invited) talk/oral presentation
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ONE WATER 2024
Farnleitner, A. (Organiser), Kirschner, A. (Co-Organiser), Steinbacher, S. (Co-Organiser), Kolm, C. (Co-Organiser), Leifels, M. (Co-Organiser), Leopold, M. (Co-Organiser) & Cont, D. (Co-Organiser)
21 Mar 2024 → 22 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in/organising an event › Organising an event (Science to science)
Press/Media
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Trojan horse: Amoebae as carriers for human Norovirus and Adenovirus
25.09.2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Newspaper/magazine › Online
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