Projects
The study of genetic, immunologic and microbiologic factors in the etiopathogenesis of Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. KU Leuven
A rigorous modelling cycle for reliable predictive microbiology: Application to the specific microbial growth rate KU Leuven
Predictive microbiology is the science of developing mathematical models that describe the behaviour of microorganisms in food products. This behaviour is described as a function of the food properties. However, there are several difficulties in describing the lag phase of microbial growth, i.e., the time it takes until microorganisms can start growing when placed in a new environment. Therefore, the current research will work on developing ...
Renewal of basis laboratory equipment of the laboratory for Microbiology Ghent University
The laboratory for microbiology includes more then 50 staff members, most of whom are contract paid. Specialised equipment is generally bought using specific research contracts. However, it is mostly impossible to buy equipment for general use in the frame of specific research projects. The renewal of several basic laboratory instruments is needed to maintain the quality of the research and to guarantee the safety of the staff.
Comparison of metagenomics and classical microbiology for the characterization of the microflora of surfaces, hands and foodstuffs in different type of community kitchens. Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Institutional catering is legally subjected to hygiene controls by the FASFC and certification bodies. These controls are based on visual observation supplemented by sampling and classical microbiological analysis. These microbiological analyses still have certain shortcomings, however. Metagenomic analysis may possibly provide better information on the contaminants and their sources. The objective of the ...
Research in the field of medical microbiology. University of Antwerp
Microbiological safety cabinets: key equipment for veterinary microbiology research Ghent University
Microbiological safety cabinets are indispensable for the study of bacterial and mycotic infections in animals. This application describes the replacement of the current, outdated cabinets to keep compliant with safety regulations concerning infectious agents. This infrastructure is essential for the daily research activities within the department, and that in collaboration with other partners (within and outside UGent).
BOF-ZAP professorship in microbiology Ghent University
A professorship granted by the Special Research Fund is a primarily research-oriented position and is made available for excellent researchers with a high-quality research programme.
Equipment for automatsiation of the microbiology laboratory: and economically responsible and sustainable investment Ghent University
Infrastructure is requested to automate routine procedures within the Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Microbiology (LPM), i.e. the plating and counting of microorganisms. The automated technology was validated within LPM by comparison with the conventional methodology. Implementation of this technology will undoubtedly lead to significant decrease of consumables, increased experimental reproducibility and enhanced productivity of internal and ...