Projects
The vaginal microbiome in relation to perinatal health Ghent University
A healthy vaginal microbiome is characterized by the presence of only lactobacilli that acidify the vagina and protect against infections such as HIV and human papillomavirus (HPV, the virus causing cervical cancer). Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disturbance of this healthy vaginal microbiome whereby lactobacilli are absent and anaerobes such as Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae predominate. BV is prevalent in about one quarter of ...
Microbiome analysis of the upper respiratory tract: identification of beneficial microbes with probiotic potential. University of Antwerp
ReLACT: Intranasal probiotics against respiratory viral infections. University of Antwerp
Design of a platform for the selection and novel formulation of nasopharyngeal probiotics. University of Antwerp
Biocontrol technologies for disease and pest management in strawberry: potential for bacterial strategies and lactic acid bacteria? University of Antwerp
Understanding heat stress as mediator of reduced bone health in broilers through its actions on bone cell proliferation and the “gut-bone” axis Ghent University
Bone disorders such as tibial dyschondroplasia and lameness are highly prevalent in all poultry and broilers are no exception. Heat stress is well documented to have a negative influence on various livestock and its incidence is expected to increase. One of the noticeable developmental problems associated with heat stress is a pronounced induction in leg abnormalities in broilers and other poultry. Yet, the regulation of bone health by heat ...