Projects
Expenses in the framework of ICP 'Master in Biology - Specialisation Human Ecology (2013-2014) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Expenses in the framework of ICP 'Master in Biology - Specialisation Human Ecology (2013-2014)
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Biology and ecology of bacterial and fungal human biofilms. KU Leuven
Molecular Biotechnology of Plants and Micro-organisms, Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology, Biology, Kulak Kortrijk Campus, Division of Soil and Water Management
The main of goal of this research community is to understand bacterial and fungal biofilm formation with the aim to develop better ways to combat these biofilms. The development of a biofilm comprises several steps of which adhesion is the important first step. Further biofilm development requires cell-cell communication which in polymicrobial biofilms may occur between cells from different species. We will also investigate why cells within a ...
Biology and ecology of bacterial and fungal biofilms in humans. University of Antwerp
The general objective of this research group is to gain a better understanding of the formation process and structural characteristics of bacterial and fungal biofilms in humans to ensure future effective therapeutic interventions.
Ecology, systematics and evolutionary biology of frog blood parasites in northern KwaZulu-Natal KU Leuven
Nico Smit, Luc Brendonck
Blood parasites have been recorded in a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate hosts, inhabiting both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Until this study, only a few blood parasite surveys had been carried out on frogs in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus information on the diversity of these parasites remained limited. To increase our knowledge of frog blood parasites, a large multi-approach study on the diversity, evolutionary biology, and ...
Biology and ecology of bacterial and fungal biofilms in humans. University of Antwerp
This is a fundamental research project financed by the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO). The aim of this research community is to better understand the formation and the structure of bacterial and fungal biofilms in humans. This could lead to a more efficient treatment of biofilm-related infections.
Nature-based coastal defense systems on waves-currents-seagrass interaction: interdisciplinary research on coastal and ecology engineering and marine biology Ghent University
Nature-based solutions that provide sustainable coastal protection using low environmental impact solutions are significant in the adaptation process towards global climate change. One opportunity of sustainable protection is offered by aquatic vegetation(seagrass, salt marshes, and mangroves) in the coastal zone, which is of high ecological value and provides natural coastal protection through attenuating waves, baffling currents and ...
Coastal defense systems based on the U+2018Building with NatureU+2019 principles: interdisciplinary project on coastal and ecology engineering and marine biology. Ghent University
Salt marsh and seagrass meadow ecosystems with high ecological and economical values play an important role in dissipating energy from waves and currents. In this research we develop a pioneering 3D numerical and analytical model validated using experiments from the new state-of-the-art wave &
current tank and seawater flume in GreenBridge, to achieve new insights in the waves-currentvegetation interaction.
Conservation biology of fragmented wild orchid populations: integrating genetics and ecology in a spatial context. KU Leuven
At present, many of the research regarding the consequences of habitat fragmentation for plant species in general, and for orchids in particular, lacks an integrated, multidisciplinary approach which hampers the identification of the diverse, often antagonistic, processes and feed-back loops that affect the survival of small and isolated plant populations. Here, we propose to integrate demographic modelling, population genetics and pollination ...
Ecology and molecular biology of bacterial adaptation to pesticides KU Leuven
Microbial and Plant Genetics (CMPG), Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, Soil and Water Management
Pesticides are indispensable for ensuring a stable food supply chain and their world-wide use is increasing. However, they are a major environmental concern due to their recalcitrant nature and toxicity towards non-target organisms. Despite increasingly stringent regulations, pesticides continue to exceed mandated threshold levels in ground and surface waters. To address this persistence issue, a better understanding of the environmental fate ...