Marta Julia Fiołka

Marta Julia Fiołka is a Professor in the Department of Immunobiology at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. Her research focuses on discovering bioactive compounds from earthworm symbiotic bacteria and coelomic fluid for antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer applications. She holds multiple patents for novel therapeutic agents derived from earthworm metabolites.

• Current academic rank: Professor
• Primary affiliation: Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
• Department: Immunobiology

Research Interests

Her work explores:

• Characterization of earthworm-derived compounds with antimicrobial activity against pathogens like Candida albicans and Mycobacterium
• Cytotoxic effects on cancer cell lines (lung, colon, ovarian, breast)
• In vivo studies of protein-polysaccharide fractions for therapeutic applications
• Plant extract analysis for antifungal and antitubercular properties
• Immunotoxicology and non-invasive drug delivery mechanisms

Scientific Achievements

Key trends in her publications include:

• Earthworm coelomic fluid as a source of novel anticancer and antifungal agents
• Interdisciplinary applications of microbial metabolomics, cell biology, and plant biotechnology
• Development of targeted therapies through proteomic and molecular pathway analysis

Scientific Awards

• Patent No. 212077 (2012) - Raoultella ornithinolytica strain isolation
• Patent No. 218745 (2014) - Bacillus pumilus AF-11 for tuberculosis
• Patent No. 223435 (2016) - TRIS-peptide complex for cervical cancer
• Patent No. 225867 (2017) - Polysaccharide-peptide complex against Mycobacterium
• Patent No. 227923 (2018) - Coelomic fluid for lung cancer
• Patent No. 231698 (2019) - Sida hermaphrodita extract for Candidiasis
• Patent No. 2348801 (2020) - High-molecular fraction for fungal infections
• Patent No. 236228 (2021) - Protein-carbohydrate fraction for colon cancer
• Patent P.429805 (2021) - Coelomic fluid fraction for lung cancer
• Patent P.429033 (2021) - Immunotherapy applications