Phd in Biotechnology. Associate Professor of the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Biotechnology of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University

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Graduated from the Faculty of Biology at Odesa I.I. Mechnikov State University in 1995. In 1998 completed postgraduate studies at Odesa State University. In 2002 successfully defended the dissertation. In 2002 was awarded the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D. equivalent) in specialty 03.00.20 – Biotechnology. In 2002 was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor of the Department of Microbiology and Virology. Since 2008, has served as the Scientific Secretary of the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Biotechnology and a member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Biology. Serves as the Guarantor of the Bachelor's Educational and Professional Program in specialty G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering."

Head of the "Biology" section of the jury for Stages II–III of the All-Ukrainian Competition-Defense of Research Papers by pupils - members of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (from 2013 to the present). Head of the jury for Stage III of the All-Ukrainian Biology Olympiad for Schoolchildren (from 2007 to the present).

Author of more than 150 scientific publications, including 8 articles indexed in Web of Science/Scopus databases, 25 educational and methodological publications, articles in peer-reviewed professional journals of Ukraine, and 13 patents.

Research Interests: Biotechnology, microbiology, human microecology.

Courses:

• MC: General Biotechnology (G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering," Bachelor's level)
• MC: Design of Biotechnological Facilities (G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering," Bachelor's level)
• MC: Microbiological Production Technology (G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering," Bachelor's level)
• MC: History and Modern Achievements of Blue Biotechnology (G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering," Ph.D. level)
• MC: Microbiology (E1 "Biology and Biochemistry," Bachelor's level)
• EC: Human Microbiome and Its Correction (G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering," E1 "Biology and Biochemistry," Bachelor's and Master's levels)
• EC: Food Biotechnology (G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering," E1 "Biology and Biochemistry," Bachelor's and Master's levels)

Scientific Publications

1. Mariia Rusakova, Sergey Gushcha , Lidia Sierpińska, Khrystyna Koieva, Alexander Andreev, Ganna Yamborko. Impact of sodium bicarbonate, boric, medium mineralization highly carbonated water and ciprofloxacin combination on the some upper respiratory tract microbiota biofilm architecture. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26444/aaem/220800
2. О. V. Andriushchenko, І. V. Strashnova, T. V. Ivanytsia, G. V. Yamborko, М. B. Galkin, G. V. Lisiutin. Evaluation of antagonistic activity of bacilli against phytopathogenic microorganisms. Miсrobiology and biotechnology. 2025. № 1. Р. 6-24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18524/2307-4663.2025.1(63).327097
3. G. V. Yamborko, І. V. Strashnova, S. I. Rakytska. Effectiveness of storage of lactic acid bacteria strains isolated from hydrobionts of the Black sea by various methods. Miсrobiology and biotechnology. 2025. № 3. Р. 38-53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18524/2307-4663.2025.3(65).344752
4. Yamborko, H. V., Hudzenko, T. V., Rusakova, M. Yu. (2025). Project-based learning technology as a tool for enhancing the competitiveness of students majoring in 162 "Biotechnologies and Bioengineering". Ideas. Practices. Perspectives of Modern Education: Scientific and Methodological Almanac, 2025. Vol. 2, Р. 310–315. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University.
5. І. Strashnova, G. Yamborko. Screening of bacteria strains of the genera Bacillus and Pseudomonas, active against phytopathogens of the genus Fusarium. Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Biology. 2024. Issue 92. Р. 101-111. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/vlubs.2024.93.08
6. Strashnova І., Yamborko G. Selection of microorganism strains to protect grain plants from fungi of genus Fusarium. Food Sciene and Technology. 2023. Vol. 17, Issue 4. P. 14-23. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15673/fst.v17i4.2782
7. Strashnova І, Yamborko G. Antibiotic sensitivity of lactobacilli isolated from different sources in the Odesa region. Food science and technology. 2022. 16(3). Р.12-17. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15673/fst.v16i3.2417
8. І.V. Strashnova, G.V. Yamborko, N.Yu. Vasylieva. Antagonistic activity of lactobacilli probiotic strains in co-cultivation. Miсrobiology and biotechnology. 2022. № 1 (54). Р. 45-57. http://mbt.onu.edu.ua/article/view/254024/252263 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18524/2307-4663.2022.1(54).254024
9. N. Yu. Vasylieva, G.V. Yamborko, А.G. Merlich, I. V. Strashnova, I.P. Metelitsina. The effect of bacteriocin Enterococcus italicus ONU 547 and essential oils on the growth of opportunistic microorganisms. Miсrobiology and biotechnology. 2021. № 2 (52).С. 68-82. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18524/2307-4663.2021.2(52).239676
10. І.V. Strashnova, G.V. Yamborko, N.Yu. Vasylieva. Biological activity of lactobacilli from different ecological niches of the southern region of Ukraine. Miсrobiology and biotechnology. 2020. № 1 (48). С. 6-12. http://mbt.onu.edu.ua/article/view/200811
11. І. Strashnova, G. Yamborko, N. Vasylieva. The influence of some factors of the digestive tract on the lactobacilli lives from different environmental niches Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Biology. 2019. Issue 81. Р. 130–138. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/vlubs.2019.81.14
12. І. V. Strashnova, G. V. Yamborko, N. Yu. Vasylieva. Resistance of lactobacilli strains isolated from different source to some aggressive factors of the digital tract. Miсrobiology and biotechnology. 2019. № 2 (46). Р. 38-50. http://mbt.onu.edu.ua/article/view/173176
13. Pylypenko L.N, Lopotan I.V, Yamborko G. V, Ilyeva E.S, Pelykh V.G. Safety and toxin-producing ability of bacillary microbiota of Ukrainian plant raw materials and products. Journal of Public Health and Nutrition. Short Communication. 2018. Volume 1, Issue 2. P.39-40. https://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/safety-and-toxinproducing-ability-of-bacillary-microbiota-of-ukrainianplant-raw-materials-and-products.pdf
14. Inna Pylypenko, Liudmyla Pylypenko, AnnaYamborko, Olena Danylova Methodology for accelerated monitoring and assurance of sanitary quality and food safety. Ukrainian Food Journal. 2017. Vol. 6, Issue 2. P. 211-226. http://ufj.ho.ua/Archiv/UKRAINIAN%20FOOD%20JOURNAL%202017%20V.6%20Is.2.pdf
15. Yeryganov K.V., Pylypenko I.V., Jamborko G.V., Pylypenko L.M. Methods of molecular genetic diagnostics of food safety in Ukraine. Ukr.Biochem. J. 2017. Vol. 89. № 3. С. 128. http://ukrbiochemjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Theses_conference_3_17.pdf
16. I. Pylypenko, L. Pylypenko, A. Ilyeva, G. Yamborko, O. Svirzhevskyy. Bacillus cereus: characteristic, biological action, features of determination in food products. Food Science and Technology. 2017. Vol. 11, Issue 2. Р. 61-67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15673/fst.v11i2.515
17. Pylypenko L.N., Pylypenko I.V., Yamborko G.V., Marinova I.І. Toxin production ability of Bacillus cereus strains from food product of Ukraine. Харчова наука і технологія. 2017. Vol. 11, Issue 3. Р. 40-46. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15673/fst.v11i3.612
18. G. Yamborko, I. Pylypenko, L. Pylypenko. Detection of enterotoxigenic Bacillus cereus in plant raw material. Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Biology. 2017. Issue 76. Р. 158-165. http://prima.lnu.edu.ua/faculty/biologh/wis/wis.htm
19. G.V . Yamborko1, A.M. Оstapchuk1, Zh.YU.Sergieieva, L.M. Pylypenko, I.V . Pylypenko. Chemotaxonomic features and plasmid profilesof aerobic and facultative anaerobic sp ore-forming bacteria from vegetables. Miсrobiology and biotechnology. 2017. № 1(37). P. 56-73. http://mbt.onu.edu.ua/article/view/96576/92826
20. Inna Pylypenko, Liudmyla Pylypenko, AnnaYamborko, Evgeniy Kotlyar, Elena Ilyeva, Dmitriy Babenko. Identification of bacillary microbial contaminants and food poisoning agents from food plant raw materials and products from Ukraine. Ukrainian Food Journal. 2017.Vol. 6, Issue 1. P. 7-19. http://ufj.ho.ua/Archiv/UKRAINIAN%20FOOD%20JOURNAL%202017%20V.6%20Is.1.pdf

Educational and Methodological Works

1. Yamborko G. V., Strashnova I. V. Human microbiome and its correction [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for practical classes and independent work for higher education applicants Specialities Biology and Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy. 2026. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/44522
2. Ivanytsia V. О., Yamborko G. V., Merlich A. G. History and modern achievements of blue biotechnology [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for seminars and independent work for applicants of the third (educational and scientific) level of higher education in Field of Study G "Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction", Speciality G21 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering", Educational-Scientific Program "Biotechnology and Bioengineering". 2025. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/35d42ad8-c3ce-410b-b705-4f8d5e7b4737
3. Yamborko G. V., Gudzenko T. V., Rusakova M. Yu. Bachelor's qualification thesis [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for the implementation and defense of qualification theses for applicants of the first (Bachelor's) level of higher education in Field of Study 16 "Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering", Speciality 162 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering", Educational-Professional Program "Biotechnology and Bioengineering". 2025. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/21b654ce-78a3-4e7f-97ee-1eff64ff7241
4. Yamborko G. V., Gudzenko T. V., Rusakova M. Yu. Course work [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for the preparation, formatting, and defense of term papers in the discipline "General Biotechnology" for applicants of the first (Bachelor's) level of higher education majoring in 162 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering". 2025. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/f45992cc-565a-462c-a690-3dc48ce9d8d1
5. Yamborko G. V., Merlich A. G. Technological practice [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for organizing and conducting technological practice for applicants of the first (Bachelor's) level of higher education majoring in 162 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering". 2025. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/d3c17c1b-66e3-49f6-a3bd-2bac69d9247e
6. Yamborko G. V. Pre-diploma practice [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for organizing and conducting pre-diploma practice for applicants of the first level of higher education majoring in 162 "Biotechnology and Bioengineering". 2025. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/5f436602-4d57-4b90-b6e5-96765429a2b3
7. Yamborko G. V. Microbiology [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for laboratory classes and independent work in the course "Microbiology" for distance-learning applicants of the first (Bachelor's) level of higher education majoring in 091 "Biology". 2024. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/39110
8. Merlich A. G., Yamborko G. V., Vasylieva N. Yu., Strashnova I. V. Microbiology [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for laboratory classes and independent work for full-time applicants of the first (Bachelor's) level of higher education majoring in 091 "Biology". 2024. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/4bec3621-0c3c-44ca-bbae-69f849f09497
9. Yamborko G. V. Design of biotechnological facilities [Electronic resource]: Electronic methodological guidelines for practical classes and independent work in the course "Design of Biotechnological Facilities" for students of the first (Bachelor's) level of higher education. 2023. Odesa: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/3de219bb-dbbf-4249-8ba8-da6857f9f859

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