Dr. Tamás Kocsis - MATE Research
Overview
Dr. Tamás Kocsis is an applied microbiologist whose research focuses on the interface of soil biology, food safety and analytical microbiology. His work explores the use of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for molecular fingerprinting of biological samples, including microorganisms, food matrices and soil organic matter. By analysing protein, lipid and metabolite profiles, he investigates microbial diversity in agro-ecosystems and develops rapid analytical approaches for food authenticity and microbial strain typing. His research also addresses the selection and characterisation of microorganisms relevant for fermentation and food safety. He is an active member of international professional organisations, including the American Society for Microbiology. He also serves as Associate Editor of the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (Agro-Food Safety section), contributing to the development and dissemination of research at the interface of microbiology, food science and agro-ecosystem studies.
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Publications
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, environmental and food microbiology, microbial fingerprinting, microbial food safety, soil healthKovács, K. F., Kutnyánszky, V., Shi, Z., Szilvácsku, Z. M., Kollányi, L., & Dancsokné Fóris, E. K. (2026). Traditional Cultivation and Land-Use Change Under the Balaton Law: Impacts on Vineyards and Garden Landscapes. Land, 15(1), 106.
https://doi.org/10.3390/land15010106
Kocsis, T., Győrffy, A. & Pomázi, A. Application of MALDI-TOF MS and FT-IR spectroscopy in identification and antibiotic resistance profiling of lactic acid bacteria. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 109, 165 (2025). Kovács, K. F., Iváncsics, V., Boromisza, Z., & Valánszki, I. (2022). Spatial trends of grassland changes based on Hungarian local studies after 1990 with a macro-regional perspective. European Countryside, 14(2), 397-419. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-025-13550-x
Sallay,Á. and Jombach,S. and Kovács,K. F., 20123198629, English, Journal article, Hungary, 1785-0037 1589-1623, 10, (2), Budapest, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, (157–172), Landscape Architecture and Decision Support System, Landscape changes and function lost landscape values., (2012) Abstract
Cegielska, K., Noszczyk, T., Kukulska, A., Szylar, M., Hernik, J., Dixon-Gough, R., ... & Kovács, K. F. (2018). Land use and land cover changes in post-socialist countries: Some observations from Hungary and Poland. Land use policy, 78, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.06.017
Haider, A., Ringer, M., Kotroczó, Z., Mohácsi-Farkas, C., & Kocsis, T. (2023). The Current Level of MALDI-TOF MS Applications in the Detection of Microorganisms: A Short Review of Benefits and Limitations. Microbiology Research, 14(1), 80-90. Peri-urban Areashttps://doi.org/10.3390/microbiolres14010008The research analyzes the role of policy and planning instruments in mitigating urban sprawl in the metropolitan regions of the V4 countries, with particular attention to the stability and transformation of green spaces. Building on spatial analyses and a comparative methodology, the research shows the extent to which spatial planning tools can contribute to more sustainable urban development.
Filepné Kovács, K., Varga, D., Kukulska-Kozieł, A. et al. Policy instruments as a trigger for urban sprawl deceleration: monitoring the stability and transformations of green areas. Sci Rep 14, 2666 (2024).
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