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I am an experienced life sciences professional with a strong interdisciplinary background at the intersection of science, diagnostics, and entrepreneurship. My work has spanned academic research, diagnostic innovation, corporate development, and strategic consulting across the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. At the Medical University of Vienna, I contributed to research and development in molecular diagnostics, with a focus on translational applications. I played a key role in the development of innovative diagnostic tests, particularly in the context of infectious diseases and public health. As co-developer and strategic lead at LEAD Horizon, I was instrumental in designing and scaling the COVID-19 gargle testing system used in AllesGurgelt, a widely recognized diagnostic initiative in Austria. This project combined medical innovation, digital logistics, and public-private partnership to provide mass testing access across Vienna, setting a benchmark for efficient, population-wide diagnostics. In my consulting work, I advise biotech startups and early-stage ventures on corporate development, product-market fit, and go-to-market strategies. My clients include founders, incubators, and institutional investors, where I contribute by refining business models, structuring deals, and preparing companies for funding and growth. I’ve conducted due diligence for pharmaceutical companies and VC firms, evaluating technology platforms, IP portfolios, and commercial potential. Additionally, I collaborate closely with the Chambers of Pharmacy and Medicine, supporting initiatives that bridge clinical practice, public health, and biotechnology. My expertise lies in scientific innovation, diagnostic technology, startup growth strategy, and investment analysis. I hold degrees in the life sciences and business, and continuously work at the interface of research, regulation, and commercialization to drive health innovation forward.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Business Strategy
• ★ Data-Driven Decision Making
• ★ Innovation Management
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Small Molecule Drug Development
• ☆ Microbiology Testing
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
• ☆ Vaccine Development
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Medical Device Manufacturing
• ☆ Medical Device Validation
• ☆ Medical Device Design
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Point-of-Care Devices
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ Clinical Trial Design
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Viral Diseases
• ☆ Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• ☆ Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
• ☆ Ebola
• ☆ West Nile Virus
• ☆ COVID-19
• ☆ Chikungunya
• ☆ Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
• ☆ Syphilis
• ☆ Bacterial Diseases
• ☆ Lyme Disease
• ☆ Antibiotic Stewardship
• ☆ Tropical Medicine
• ☆ Malaria
• ☆ Dengue
• ☆ E-Health & Telemedicine
• ☆ Healthcare Administration & Management
• ☆ Hospital & Medical Facility Management
• ☆ Medical Practice Management
• ☆ Medical Affairs
• ☆ Fundraising
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Business & Legal Writing

Research Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Concept Development

Work Experience

CEO, Founder

ViroStone LLC

August 2021 - Present

Professor of Medicine

Medical University of Vienna

February 2009 - Present

CEO, Founder

Lead Horizon LLC

June 2020 - July 2021

Visiting Professor

University of California San DIego (UCSD)

May 2008 - September 2009

Education

Certificate

Innovation to business (INiTS) Start-Up Camp

January 2019 - April 2019

Postgraduate Diploma

Danube University Krems - Health Economics

July 2011 - December 2011

Medical Degree (MD)

Medical University Innsbruck

October 1992 - June 1998

Certifications

• Consultant in Business Development

  Austrian Trade Authority

  May 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Christoph Steininger, Stefan Weinberger, Carmen Stecher, Marie-Theres Kastner, Sergei Nekhai (2024). Mapping the Protein Phosphatase 1 Interactome in Human Cytomegalovirus Infection . Viruses.

Christoph Steininger, Sara Lado, Jakob Thannesberger, Kathrin Spettel, Jurica Arapovic, Ferreira BI, Marialuisa Lavitrano (2024). Unveiling Inter- and Intra-Patient Sequence Variability with a Multi-Sample Coronavirus Target Enrichment Approach . Viruses.

Christoph Steininger, Oliver Robak, Marie-Theres Kastner, Astrid Voill-Glaninger, André Viveiros (2024). The Distinct Regulation of the Vitamin D and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors in COVID-19 . Nutrients.

Christoph Steininger, Carmen Stecher, Katharina Philomena Maurer, Marie-Theres Kastner (2022). Human Cytomegalovirus Induces Vitamin-D Resistance In Vitro by Dysregulating the Transcriptional Repressor Snail . Viruses.

Christoph Steininger, Jakob Thannesberger, Anna Edermayr, Alireza Karimi, Mathias Mueller, Ursula Karnthaler, Richard Gauss, Daniela Penz, Arnulf Ferlitsch (2021). Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Key Mutations in Vienna Detected by Large Scale Screening Program . Viruses.

Schubert, L., Strassl, R., Burgmann, H., Dvorak, G., Karer, M., Kundi, M., Kussmann, M., Lagler, H., Lötsch, F., Milacek, C., et al.(2021). A longitudinal seroprevalence study evaluating infection control and prevention strategies at a large tertiary care center with low covid-19 incidence . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18. (8).

Schubert, L., Russmueller, G., Lagler, H., Tobudic, S., Heindel, E., Kundi, M., Steininger, C.(2021). Bone turnover markers can predict healing time in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw . Supportive Care in Cancer. 29. (12). p. 7895-7902.

Steininger, C.(2021). Clinically relevant infections in hematatology and oncology . Memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology. 14. (3). p. 220.

Stecher, C., Marinkov, S., Mayr-Harting, L., Katic, A., Kastner, M.-T., Rieder-Rommer, F.J.J., Lin, X., Nekhai, S., Steininger, C.(2021). Protein Phosphatase 1 Regulates Human Cytomegalovirus Protein Translation by Restraining AMPK Signaling . Frontiers in Microbiology. 12.

Schubert, L., Steininger, J., Lötsch, F., Herdina, A.N., Redlberger-Fritz, M., Tobudic, S., Kundi, M., Strassl, R., Steininger, C.(2021). Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019 . Scientific reports. 11. (1). p. 8939.

Thannesberger, J., Rascovan, N., Eisenmann, A., Klymiuk, I., Zittra, C., Fuehrer, H.P., Scantlebury-Manning, T., Gittens-St.Hilaire, M., Austin, S., Landis, R.C., et al.(2021). Viral metagenomics reveals the presence of novel Zika virus variants in Aedes mosquitoes from Barbados . Parasites and Vectors. 14. (1).

Thannesberger, J., Edermayr, A., Karimi, A., Mueller, M., Karnthaler, U., Gauss, R., Penz, D., Ferlitsch, A., Steininger, C.(2021). Evolution of sars-cov-2 key mutations in vienna detected by large scale screening program . Viruses. 13. (10).

Bilgilier, C., Thannesberger, J., Ojeda Cisneros, M., Boehnke, K., Wu, J., Xi, C., Bussalleu Rivera, A., Steininger, C.(2021). Antimicrobial Resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsy Samples from Lima/Peru . Microbial Drug Resistance. 27. (7). p. 951-955.

Robak, O., Kastner, M.-T., Stecher, C., Schneider, M., Andreas, M., Greinix, H., Kallay, E., Honsig, C., Steininger, C.(2021). Cytomegalovirus Infection Downregulates Vitamin D Receptor in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation . Transplantation. 105. (7). p. 1595-1602.

Schubert, L., Fisecker, L., Thalhammer, F., Burgmann, H., Steininger, C.(2021). Letermovir for the compassionate therapeutic use of cytomegalovirus infection . European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 40. (2). p. 435-439.

Bologheanu R, Schubert L, Thurnher M, Schiefer J, Santonja I, Holzmann H, Oesterreicher Z, Tobudic S, Winkler S, Faybik P, et al.(2020). Unexpected complete recovery of a patient with severe tick-borne encephalitis treated with favipiravir . Antiviral research.

Bilgilier C, Thannesberger J, Ojeda Cisneros M, Boehnke K, Wu J, Xi C, Bussalleu Rivera A, Steininger C(2020). Antimicrobial Resistance of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> in Gastric Biopsy Samples from Lima/Peru . Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.).

Robak O, Kastner MT, Stecher C, Schneider M, Andreas M, Greinix H, Kallay E, Honsig C, Steininger C(2020). Cytomegalovirus Infection Downregulates Vitamin-D Receptor in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation . Transplantation.

Schubert L, Fisecker L, Thalhammer F, Burgmann H, Steininger C(2020). Letermovir for the compassionate therapeutic use of cytomegalovirus infection . European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology.

Thannesberger J, Rascovan N, Eisenmann A, Klymiuk I, Zittra C, Fuehrer HP, Scantlebury-Manning T, Gittens-St Hilaire M, Austin S, Landis RC, et al.(2020). Highly Sensitive Virome Characterization of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and <i>Culex pipiens</i> Complex from Central Europe and the Caribbean Reveals Potential for Interspecies Viral Transmission . Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland).

Ramzan F, Creighton SD, Hall M, Baumbach J, Wahdan M, Poulson SJ, Michailidis V, Stefanelli G, Narkaj K, Tao CS, et al.(2020). Sex-specific effects of the histone variant H2A.Z on fear memory, stress-enhanced fear learning and hypersensitivity to pain . Scientific reports.

Correction to: Real‑world experience with dalbavancin therapy in gram‑positive skin and soft tissue infection, bone and joint infection. @article{PMID:31741186, title = {Correction to: Real‑world experience with dalbavancin therapy in gram‑positive skin and soft tissue infection, bone and joint infection.}, author = {Tobudic S and Forstner C and Burgmann H and Lagler H and Steininger C and Traby L and Vossen MG and Winkler S and Thalhammer F}, doi = {10.1007/s15010-019-01372-9}, journal = {Infection}, month = {02}, year = {2020} } . Infection.

Tobudic, S., Forstner, C., Burgmann, H., Lagler, H., Steininger, C., Traby, L., Vossen, M.G., Winkler, S., Thalhammer, F.(2020). Correction to: Real‑world experience with dalbavancin therapy in gram‑positive skin and soft tissue infection, bone and joint infection (Infection, (2019), 47, 6, (1013-1020), 10.1007/s15010-019-01354-x) . Infection. 48. (1). p. 149.

Thannesberger, J., Rascovan, N., Eisenmann, A., Klymiuk, I., Zittra, C., Fuehrer, H.-P., Scantlebury-Manning, T., Gittens-St.hilaire, M., Austin, S., Landis, R.C., et al.(2020). Highly sensitive virome characterization of aedes aegypti and culex pipiens complex from central europe and the caribbean reveals potential for interspecies viral transmission . Pathogens. 9. (9). p. 1-17.

Bologheanu, R., Schubert, L., Thurnher, M., Schiefer, J., Santonja, I., Holzmann, H., Oesterreicher, Z., Tobudic, S., Winkler, S., Faybik, P., et al.(2020). Unexpected complete recovery of a patient with severe tick-borne encephalitis treated with favipiravir . Antiviral Research. 184.

Tobudic S, Forstner C, Burgmann H, Lagler H, Steininger C, Traby L, Vossen MG, Winkler S, Thalhammer F(2019). Real-world experience with dalbavancin therapy in gram-positive skin and soft tissue infection, bone and joint infection . Infection.

Leja M, Grinberga-Derica I, Bilgilier C, Steininger C(2019). Review: Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection . Helicobacter.

Badenhorst S, Steininger CM(2019). The Equidae from Cooper's D, an early Pleistocene fossil locality in Gauteng, South Africa . PeerJ.

Ho JCS, Steininger C, Hiew SH, Kim MC, Reimhult E, Miserez A, Cho N, Parikh AN, Liedberg B(2019). Minimal Reconstitution of Membranous Web Induced by a Vesicle-Peptide Sol-Gel Transition . Biomacromolecules.

Sticker D, Rothbauer M, Ehgartner J, Steininger C, Liske O, Liska R, Neuhaus W, Mayr T, Haraldsson T, Kutter JP, et al.(2019). Oxygen Management at the Microscale: A Functional Biochip Material with Long-Lasting and Tunable Oxygen Scavenging Properties for Cell Culture Applications . ACS applied materials & interfaces.

Wally N, Schneider M, Thannesberger J, Kastner MT, Bakonyi T, Indik S, Rattei T, Bedarf J, Hildebrand F, Law J, et al.(2019). Plasmid DNA contaminant in molecular reagents . Scientific reports.

Wally, N., Schneider, M., Thannesberger, J., Kastner, M.T., Bakonyi, T., Indik, S., Rattei, T., Bedarf, J., Hildebrand, F., Law, J., et al.(2019). Plasmid DNA contaminant in molecular reagents . Scientific Reports. 9. (1).

Tobudic, S., Forstner, C., Burgmann, H., Lagler, H., Steininger, C., Traby, L., Vossen, M.G., Winkler, S., Thalhammer, F.(2019). Real-world experience with dalbavancin therapy in gram-positive skin and soft tissue infection, bone and joint infection . Infection. 47. (6). p. 1013-1020.

Leja, M., Grinberga-Derica, I., Bilgilier, C., Steininger, C.(2019). Review: Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection . Helicobacter. 24. (S1).

Narkaj K, Stefanelli G, Wahdan M, Azam AB, Ramzan F, Steininger CFD, Walters BJ, Zovkic IB(2018). Blocking H2A.Z Incorporation via Tip60 Inhibition Promotes Systems Consolidation of Fear Memory in Mice . eNeuro.

Tobudic S, Forstner C, Burgmann H, Lagler H, Ramharter M, Steininger C, Vossen MG, Winkler S, Thalhammer F(2018). Dalbavancin as Primary and Sequential Treatment for Gram-Positive Infective Endocarditis: 2-Year Experience at the General Hospital of Vienna . Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Steininger CG, Mark A. Harrison, Mark E. Berrang(2018). Application of antimicrobial treatment to whole carcasses during prechill can improve microbial quality of broiler parts . Journal of food safety.

Bilgilier, C., Stadlmann, A., Makristathis, A., Thannesberger, J., Kastner, M.-T., Knoflach, P., Steiner, P., Sch&#246;niger-Hekele, M., H&#246;genauer, C., Blesl, A., et al.(2018). Prospective multicentre clinical study on inter- and intrapatient genetic variability for antimicrobial resistance of Helicobacter pylori . Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 24. (3). p. 267-272.

Tobudic, S., Forstner, C., Burgmann, H., Lagler, H., Ramharter, M., Steininger, C., Vossen, M.G., Winkler, S., Thalhammer, F.(2018). Dalbavancin as primary and sequential treatment for gram-positive infective endocarditis: 2-year experience at the general hospital of vienna . Clinical Infectious Diseases. 67. (5). p. 795-798.

Klymiuk I, Bilgilier C, Stadlmann A, Thannesberger J, Kastner MT, H&#246;genauer C, P&#252;sp&#246;k A, Biowski-Frotz S, Schrutka-K&#246;lbl C, Thallinger GG, et al.(2017). The Human Gastric Microbiome Is Predicated upon Infection with <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> . Frontiers in microbiology.

Dolak W, Bilgilier C, Stadlmann A, Leiner J, P&#252;sp&#246;k A, Plieschnegger W, Siebert F, Wewalka F, Sch&#246;fl R, Huber-Sch&#246;nauer U, et al.(2017). A multicenter prospective study on the diagnostic performance of a new liquid rapid urease test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection . Gut pathogens.

Schneider M, Reitter EM, Kastner MT, Thannesberger J, Rieder FJJ, Preusser M, Marosi C, Steininger C(2017). Absence of CMV viremia in high-grade glioma patients under low dosage glucocorticoid treatment . Neuro-oncology.

Bilgilier C, Stadlmann A, Makristathis A, Thannesberger J, Kastner MT, Knoflach P, Steiner P, Schöniger-Hekele M, Högenauer C, Blesl A, Datz C, Huber-Schönauer U, Schöfl R, Wewalka F, Püspök A, Mitrovits N, Leiner J, Tilg H, Effenberger M, Austrian Helicobacter Study Group of the Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2017, 2017 .

Thannesberger J, Hellinger HJ, Klymiuk I, Kastner MT, Rieder FJJ, Schneider M, Fister S, Lion T, Kosulin K, Laengle J, Bergmann M, Rattei T, Steininger C, The FASEB Journal, 2017, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 1987-2000, 2017 .

Rieder FJ, Kastner MT, Hartl M, Puchinger MG, Schneider M, Majdic O, Britt WJ, Djinović-Carugo K, Steininger C, The Journal of general virology, 2017, vol. 98, no. 3, pp. 471-485, 2017 .

Thannesberger, J., Hellinger, H.-J., Klymiuk, I., Kastner, M.-T., Rieder, F.J.J., Schneider, M., Fister, S., Lion, T., Kosulin, K., Laengle, J., et al.(2017). Viruses comprise an extensive pool of mobile genetic elements in eukaryote cell cultures and human clinical samples . FASEB Journal. 31. (5). p. 1987-2000.

Schneider, M., Reitter, E.-M., Kastner, M.-T., Thannesberger, J., Rieder, F.J.J., Preusser, M., Marosi, C., Steininger, C.(2017). Absence of CMV viremia in high-grade glioma patients under low dosage glucocorticoid treatment . Neuro-Oncology. 19. (9). p. 1280-1282.

Dolak, W., Bilgilier, C., Stadlmann, A., Leiner, J., P&#252;sp&#246;k, A., Plieschnegger, W., Siebert, F., Wewalka, F., Sch&#246;fl, R., Huber-Sch&#246;nauer, U., et al.(2017). A multicenter prospective study on the diagnostic performance of a new liquid rapid urease test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection EK 1548/2014 EK . Gut Pathogens. 9. (1).

Klymiuk, I., Bilgilier, C., Stadlmann, A., Thannesberger, J., Kastner, M.-T., H&#246;genauer, C., P&#252;sp&#246;k, A., Biowski-Frotz, S., Schrutka-K&#246;lbl, C., Thallinger, G.G., et al.(2017). The human gastric microbiome is predicated upon infection with Helicobacter pylori . Frontiers in Microbiology. 8. (DEC).

Rieder, F.J.J., Kastner, M.-T., Hartl, M., Puchinger, M.G., Schneider, M., Majdic, O., Britt, W.J., Djinović-Carugo, K., Steininger, C.(2017). Human cytomegalovirus phosphoproteins are hypophosphorylated and intrinsically disordered . Journal of General Virology. 98. (3). p. 471-485.

Steininger, C.(2017). Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in Austria 2017,Die helicobacter-pylori-eradikationstherapie in österreich 2017 . Journal fur Gastroenterologische und Hepatologische Erkrankungen. 15. (4). p. 97-99.

Rieder, F.J.J., Gr&#246;schel, C., Kastner, M.-T., Kosulin, K., Laengle, J., Zadnikar, R., Marculescu, R., Schneider, M., Lion, T., Bergmann, M., et al.(2017). Human cytomegalovirus infection downregulates vitamin-D receptor in mammalian cells . Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 165. p. 356-362.

Schneider M, Matiqi T, Kundi M, Rieder FJ, Andreas M, Strassl R, Zuckermann A, Jungbauer C, Steininger C, Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology, 2016, vol. 84, pp. 64-69, 2016 .

Rieder FJ, Gröschel C, Kastner MT, Kosulin K, Laengle J, Zadnikar R, Marculescu R, Schneider M, Lion T, Bergmann M, Kallay E, Steininger C, The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 2016, 2016 .

Vossen M, Mitteregger D, Steininger C, Vaccine, 2016, vol. 34, no. 37, pp. 4364-4370, 2016 .

Bilgilier C, Simonitsch-Klupp I, Kiesewetter B, Raderer M, Dolak W, Makristathis A, Steininger C, Annals of hematology, 2016, vol. 95, no. 7, pp. 1115-1120, 2016 .

Nedomansky J, Weiss D, Willinger B, Nickl S, Steininger C, Infection, 2016, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 247-249, 2016 .

Knafl D, Winhofer Y, Lötsch F, Weisshaar S, Steininger C, Burgmann H, Thalhammer F, The Journal of hospital infection, 2016, vol. 92, no. 3, pp. 296-298, 2016 .

Steininger C, Willinger B, The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2016, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 422-427, 2016 .

Knafl, D., Winhofer, Y., L&#246;tsch, F., Weisshaar, S., Steininger, C., Burgmann, H., Thalhammer, F.(2016). Tigecycline as last resort in severe refractory Clostridium difficile infection: A case report . Journal of Hospital Infection. 92. (3). p. 296-298.

Steininger, C., Willinger, B.(2016). Resistance patterns in clinical isolates of pathogenic Actinomyces species . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 71. (2). p. 422-427.

Rieder FJ, Biebl J, Kastner MT, Schneider M, Jungbauer C, Redlberger-Fritz M, Britt WJ, Kundi M, Steininger C, Scientific reports, 2016, vol. 6, pp. 31657, 2016 .

Schneider, M., Matiqi, T., Kundi, M., Rieder, F.J.J., Andreas, M., Strassl, R., Zuckermann, A., Jungbauer, C., Steininger, C.(2016). Clinical significance of the single nucleotide polymorphism TLR2 R753Q in heart transplant recipients at risk for cytomegalovirus disease . Journal of Clinical Virology. 84. p. 64-69.

Rieder, F.J.J., Biebl, J., Kastner, M.-T., Schneider, M., Jungbauer, C., Redlberger-Fritz, M., Britt, W.J., Kundi, M., Steininger, C.(2016). Microbial Cryptotopes are Prominent Targets of B-cell Immunity . Scientific Reports. 6.

Fuereder T, Koni D, Gleiss A, Kundi M, Makristathis A, Zielinski C, Steininger C, Scientific reports, 2016, vol. 6, pp. 31498, 2016 .

Russmueller G, Seemann R, Weiss K, Stadler V, Speiss M, Perisanidis C, Fuereder T, Willinger B, Sulzbacher I, Steininger C, Scientific reports, 2016, vol. 6, pp. 31604, 2016 .

Russmueller, G., Seemann, R., Weiss, K., Stadler, V., Speiss, M., Perisanidis, C., Fuereder, T., Willinger, B., Sulzbacher, I., Steininger, C.(2016). The association of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw with Actinomyces spp. infection . Scientific Reports. 6.

Nedomansky, J., Weiss, D., Willinger, B., Nickl, S., Steininger, C.(2016). Acne inversa complicated by Actinomyces neuii . Infection. 44. (2). p. 247-249.

Fuereder, T., Koni, D., Gleiss, A., Kundi, M., Makristathis, A., Zielinski, C., Steininger, C.(2016). Risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection in hemato-oncological patients: A case control study in 144 patients . Scientific Reports. 6.

Vossen, M., Mitteregger, D., Steininger, C.(2016). Meningococcal pneumonia . Vaccine. 34. (37). p. 4364-4370.

Bilgilier, C., Simonitsch-Klupp, I., Kiesewetter, B., Raderer, M., Dolak, W., Makristathis, A., Steininger, C.(2016). Prevalence of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori strains in gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma patients . Annals of Hematology. 95. (7). p. 1115-1120.

Gilbert CC, Steininger CM, Kibii JM, Berger LR, PloS one, 2015, vol. 10, no. 8, pp. e0133361, 2015 .

Kump PK, Krause R, Steininger C, Gröchenig HP, Moschen A, Madl C, Novacek G, Allerberger F, Högenauer C, Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 2014, vol. 52, no. 12, pp. 1485-1492, 2014 .

Rieder F, Steininger C, Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2014, vol. 20 Suppl 5, pp. 95-102, 2014 .

Klymiuk I, Högenauer C, Halwachs B, Thallinger GG, Fricke WF, Steininger C, PLoS medicine, 2014, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. e1001627, 2014 .

Gschwantler M, Dulic M, Dulic-Lakovic E, Schwarzer R, Rieder F, Graninger W, Steininger C, Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD, 2014, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 101-102, 2014 .

Gschwantler, M., Dulic, M., Dulic-Lakovic, E., Schwarzer, R., Rieder, F., Graninger, W., Steininger, C.(2014). Increased levels of serum amyloid a during the early phase of hepatitis C treatment with interferon are associated with sustained virologic response - A pilot study . Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases. 23. (1). p. 101-102.

Klymiuk, I., H&#246;genauer, C., Halwachs, B., Thallinger, G.G., Fricke, W.F., Steininger, C.(2014). A Physicians' Wish List for the Clinical Application of Intestinal Metagenomics . PLoS Medicine. 11. (4).

Kump, P.K., Krause, R., Steininger, C., Gr&#246;chenig, H.P., Moschen, A., Madl, C., Novacek, G., Allerberger, F., H&#246;genauer, C.(2014). Recommendations for the use of faecal microbiota transplantation "stool transplantation": consensus of the Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ÖGGH) in cooperation with the Austrian Society of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine,Empfehlungen zur Anwendung der fäkalen Mikrobiotatransplantation "Stuhltransplantation": Konsensus der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie (ÖGGH) in Zusammenarbeit mit der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Infektiologie und Tropenmedizin (OEGIT) . Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie. 52. (12). p. 1485-1492.

Rieder, F., Steininger, C.(2014). Cytomegalovirus vaccine: Phase II clinical trial results . Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 20. (S5). p. 95-102.

Vanura K, Rieder F, Kastner MT, Biebl J, Sandhofer M, Le T, Strassl R, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Perkmann T, Steininger CF, Stamatopoulos K, Graninger W, Jäger U, Steininger C, PloS one, 2013, vol. 8, no. 10, pp. e78925, 2013 .

Vanura, K., Rieder, F., Kastner, M.-T., Biebl, J., Sandhofer, M., Le, T., Strassl, R., Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E., Perkmann, T., Steininger, C.F., et al.(2013). Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Have a Preserved Cytomegalovirus-Specific Antibody Response despite Progressive Hypogammaglobulinemia . PLoS ONE. 8. (10).

Steininger C, The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 2012, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 257-259, 2012 .

Steininger C, Widhopf GF, Ghia EM, Morello CS, Vanura K, Sanders R, Spector D, Guiney D, Jäger U, Kipps TJ, Blood, 2012, vol. 119, no. 10, pp. 2293-2301, 2012 .

Steininger, C.(2012). Cytomegalovirus vaccine: Light on the horizon . The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 12. (4). p. 257-259.

Steininger, C., Widhopf II, G.F., Ghia, E.M., Morello, C.S., Vanura, K., Sanders, R., Spector, D., Guiney, D., J&#228;ger, U., Kipps, T.J.(2012). Recombinant antibodies encoded by IGHV1-69 react with pUL32, a phosphoprotein of cytomegalovirus and B-cell superantigen . Blood. 119. (10). p. 2293-2301.

Ott SR, Lepper PM, Hauptmeier B, Bals R, Pletz MW, Schumann C, Steininger C, Kleines M, Geerdes-Fenge H, Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany), 2010, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 115-123, 2010 .

Ott SR, Rohde G, Lepper PM, Hauptmeier B, Bals R, Pletz MW, Schumann C, Steininger C, Kleines M, Geerdes-Fenge H, Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany), 2010, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 18-27, 2010 .

Ott, S.R., Lepper, P.M., Hauptmeier, B., Bals, R., Pletz, M.W.R., Schumann, C., Steininger, C., Kleines, M., Geerdes-Fenge, H.(2010). The impact of viruses in lower respiratory tract infections of the adult,Die rolle von viren bei tiefen atemwegsinfektionen des erwachsenen . Pneumologie. 64. (2). p. 115-123.

Ott, S.R., Rohde, G., Lepper, P.M., Hauptmeier, B., Bals, R., Pletz, M.W.R., Schumann, C., Steininger, C., Kleines, M., Geerdes-Fenge, H.(2010). The impact of viruses in lower respiratory tract infections of the adult,Die Rolle von Viren bei tiefen Atemwegsinfektionen des Erwachsenen . Pneumologie. 64. (1). p. 18-27.

Ott SR, Lepper PM, Hauptmeier B, Bals R, Pletz MW, Schumann C, Steininger C, Kleines M, Geerdes-Fenge H, Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany), 2009, vol. 63, no. 12, pp. 709-717, 2009 .

Steininger C, Rassenti LZ, Vanura K, Eigenberger K, Jäger U, Kipps TJ, Mannhalter C, Stilgenbauer S, Popow-Kraupp T, European journal of clinical investigation, 2009, vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 497-506, 2009 .

Steininger C, Redlberger M, Graninger W, Kundi M, Popow-Kraupp T, Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2009, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 267-273, 2009 .

Steininger, C., Rassenti, L.Z., Vanura, K., Eigenberger, K., J&#228;ger, U., Kipps, T.J., Mannhalter, C., Stilgenbauer, S., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2009). Relative seroprevalence of human herpes viruses in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia . European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 39. (6). p. 497-506.

Ott, S.R., Lepper, P.M., Hauptmeier, B., Bals, R., Pletz, M.W.R., Schumann, C., Steininger, C., Kleines, M., Geerdes-Fenge, H.(2009). The impact of viruses in lower respiratory tract infections of the adult,Die rolle von viren bei tiefen atemwegsinfektionen des erwachsenen 1 . Pneumologie. 63. (12). p. 709-717.

Steininger, C., Redlberger, M., Graninger, W., Kundi, M., Popow-kraupp, T.(2009). Near-patient assays for diagnosis of influenza virus infection in adult patients . Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 15. (3). p. 267-273.

Vanura K, Le T, Esterbauer H, Späth F, Porpaczy E, Shehata M, Eigenberger K, Hauswirth A, Skrabs C, Krömer E, Schwarzinger I, Streubel B, Steininger C, Fonatsch C, Stilgenbauer S, Wagner O, Gaiger A, Jäger U, Haematologica, 2008, vol. 93, no. 12, pp. 1912-1916, 2008 .

Steininger C, Graninger W, Zoufaly A, Zöllner B, Feucht HH, Kundi M, Stahmer I, Stellbrink HJ, van Lunzen J, European journal of medical research, 2008, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 304-308, 2008 .

Steininger, C., Graninger, W., Zoufaly, A., Z&#246;llner, B., Feucht, H.-H., Kundi, M., Stahmer, I., Stellbrink, H.-J., van Lunzen, J.(2008). Aymptomatic CMV viremia is associated with increased levels of serium amyloid A in patients with advanced HIV-infection . European Journal of Medical Research. 13. (6). p. 304-308.

Vanura, K., Le, T., Esterbauer, H., Sp&#228;th, F., Porpaczy, E., Shehata, M., Eigenberger, K., Hauswirth, A., Skrabs, C., Kr&#246;mer, E., et al.(2008). Autoimmune conditions and chronic infections in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients at diagnosis are associated with unmutated IgVH genes . Haematologica. 93. (12). p. 1912-1916.

Steininger C, Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2007, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 953-963, 2007 .

Steininger C, Seiser A, Gueler N, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Aberle SW, Stanek G, Popow-Kraupp T, Journal of neuroimmunology, 2007, vol. 183, no. 1-2, pp. 214-219, 2007 .

Steininger C, Recent patents on anti-infective drug discovery, 2007, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 53-72, 2007 .

Steininger, C.(2007). Novel therapies for cytomegalovirus disease . Recent Patents on Anti-Infective Drug Discovery. 2. (1). p. 53-72.

Steininger C, Huber J, Hauswirth A, Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2007, vol. 119, no. 7-8, pp. 217, 2007 .

Steininger, C., Huber, J., Hauswirth, A.(2007). Hemorrhagic herpes zoster . Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift. 119. (7-8). p. 217.

Steininger, C., Seiser, A., Gueler, N., Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E., Aberle, S.W., Stanek, G., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2007). Primary cytomegalovirus infection in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome . Journal of Neuroimmunology. 183. (1-2). p. 214-219.

Steininger, C.(2007). Clinical relevance of cytomegalovirus infection in patients with disorders of the immune system . Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 13. (10). p. 953-963.

Steininger C, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Popow-Kraupp T, Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology, 2006, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 1-9, 2006 .

Steininger, C., Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E.(2006). Reply to Kuijf et al. [2] . Journal of Infectious Diseases. 193. (10). p. 1472-1473.

Steininger, C., Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2006). Cytomegalovirus disease in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) . Journal of Clinical Virology. 37. (1). p. 1-9.

Steininger C, Schmied B, Sarcletti M, Geit M, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, AIDS (London, England), 2005, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 273-278, 2005 .

Steininger C, van Lunzen J, Sobottka I, Rohde H, Horstkotte MA, Stellbrink HJ, Emerging infectious diseases, 2005, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 349-350, 2005 .

Aberle SW, Aberle JH, Steininger C, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Medical microbiology and immunology, 2005, vol. 194, no. 1-2, pp. 7-12, 2005 .

Aberle, S.W., Aberle, J.H., Steininger, C., Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E.(2005). Quantitative real time PCR detection of Varicella-zoster virus DNA in cerebrospinal fluid in patients with neurological disease . Medical microbiology and immunology. 194. (1-2). p. 7-12.

Steininger, C., Schmied, B., Sarcletti, M., Geit, M., Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E.(2005). Cytomegalovirus genotypes present in cerebrospinal fluid of HIV-infected patients . AIDS. 19. (3). p. 273-278.

Steininger, C., Van Lunzen, J., Tintelnot, K., Sobottka, I., Rohde, H., Horstkotte, M.A., Stellbrink, H.-J.(2005). Mycotic brain abscess caused by opportunistic reptile pathogen [8] . Emerging Infectious Diseases. 11. (2). p. 349-350.

Steininger C, Kundi M, Kletzmayr J, Aberle SW, Popow-Kraupp T, The Journal of infectious diseases, 2004, vol. 190, no. 11, pp. 1908-1912, 2004 .

Steininger C, Popow-Kraupp T, Seiser A, Gueler N, Stanek G, Puchhammer E, The Journal of infectious diseases, 2004, vol. 189, no. 6, pp. 984-989, 2004 .

Steininger, C., Popow-Kraupp, T., Seiser, A., Gueler, N., Stanek, G., Puchhammer, E.(2004). Presence of cytomegalovirus in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with guillain-barré syndrome . Journal of Infectious Diseases. 189. (6). p. 984-989.

Steininger, C., Kundi, M., Kletzmayr, J., Aberle, S.W., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2004). Antibody maturation and viremia after primary cytomegalovirus infection, in immunocompetent patients and kidney-transplant patients . Journal of Infectious Diseases. 190. (11). p. 1908-1912.

Steininger C, Popow-Kraupp T, Laferl H, Seiser A, Gödl I, Djamshidian S, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2003, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 567-574, 2003 .

Steininger C, Kundi M, Jatzko G, Kiss H, Lischka A, Holzmann H, The Journal of infectious diseases, 2003, vol. 187, no. 3, pp. 345-351, 2003 .

Aberle SW, Aberle JH, Steininger C, Matthes-Martin S, Pracher E, Popow-Kraupp T, The Journal of infectious diseases, 2003, vol. 187, no. 2, pp. 311-314, 2003 .

Aberle, S.W., Aberle, J.H., Steininger, C., Matthes-Martin, S., Pracher, E., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2003). Adenovirus DNA in serum of children hospitalized due to an acute respiratory adenovirus infection . Journal of Infectious Diseases. 187. (2). p. 311-314.

Steininger, C., Popow-Kraupp, T., Laferl, H., Seiser, A., G&#246;dl, I., Djamshidian, S., Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E.(2003). Acute encephalopathy associated with influenza A virus infection . Clinical Infectious Diseases. 36. (5). p. 567-574.

Steininger, C., Kundi, M., Jatzko, G., Kiss, H., Lischka, A., Holzmann, H.(2003). Increased risk of mother-to-infant transmission of hepatitis C virus by intrapartum infantile exposure to maternal blood . Journal of Infectious Diseases. 187. (3). p. 345-351.

Steininger C, Allerberger F, Gnaiger E, The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2002, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 517-523, 2002 .

Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Steininger C, Geringer E, Heinz FX, HIV medicine, 2002, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 200-206, 2002 .

Steininger C, Kundi M, Aberle SW, Aberle JH, Popow-Kraupp T, Journal of clinical microbiology, 2002, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 2051-2056, 2002 .

Steininger, C., Kundi, M., Aberle, S.W., Aberle, J.H., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2002). Effectiveness of reverse transcription-PCR, virus isolation, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of influenza A virus infection in different age groups . Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 40. (6). p. 2051-2056.

Steininger C, Holzmann H, Zwiauer KF, Popow-Kraupp T, Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2002, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 782-784, 2002 .

Steininger, C., Holzmann, H., Zwiauer, K.F., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2002). Influenza A virus infection and cardiac arrhythmia during the neonatal period . Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 34. (10). p. 782-784.

Steininger, C., Allerberger, F., Gnaiger, E.(2002). Clinical significance of inhibition kinetics for Streptococcus pyogenes in response to penicillin . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 50. (4). p. 517-523.

Puchhammer-St&#246;ckl, E., Steininger, C., Geringer, E., Heinz, F.X.(2002). Comparison of virtual phenotype and HIV-SEQ program (Stanford) interpretation for predicting drug resistance of HIV strains . HIV Medicine. 3. (3). p. 200-206.

Steininger C, Aberle SW, Popow-Kraupp T, Journal of clinical microbiology, 2001, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 129-133, 2001 .

Steininger, C., Aberle, S.W., Popow-Kraupp, T.(2001). Early detection of acute rhinovirus infections by a rapid reverse transcription-PCR assay . Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39. (1). p. 129-133.

Jakob-Sölder B, Steininger C, Eigentler A, Allerberger F, European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1998, vol. 17, no. 11, pp. 811-812, 1998 .

Jakob-S&#246;lder, B., Steininger, C., Eigentler, A., Allerberger, F.(1998). Treatment of pediatric patients with acute group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis . European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 17. (11). p. 811-812.

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Lehrach, H., Curtis, J., Lange, B., Ogilvie, L.A., Gauss, R., Steininger, C., Scholz, E., Kreck, M.(2021). Evidence-based pandemic preparedness: An infrastructure for population-scale genome-based based testing for COVID-19 . medRxiv.