Projects
Taxonomy, phylogeny and identification of plant associated bacteria in the Enterobacteriaceae and their relationships with other representatives of this family Ghent University
Microorganisms of the family Enterobacteriaceae are difficult to identify at the species level. MLSA based on four housekeeping gene sequences allows accurate species identification within the genera Pantoea and Erwinia. Therefore, this MLSA technique will be expanded to all species from plant associated genera in the family, and to species from closely related genera containing strains of clinical origin.
Micrometabolite/Isolation and functional characterization of root endophytic bacteria from Boraginaceae that promote growth and affect plant secondary metabolism. Ghent University
Plant-derived natural products or, more specifically, plant secondary metabolites are backbones of today’s pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industry. Plant-associated microorganisms have been implicated an important role in sustaining plant growth and, through inducing or influencing synthesis pathways, in the production of plant secondary metabolites. MICROMETABOLITE aims at exploring the plant-associated microflora for improving the ...
Genomic and functional molecular characterization of root endophytic bacteria from Boraginaceae that promote growth and affect plant secondary metabolism. Ghent University
Plant-derived natural products or, more specifically, plant secondary metabolites are backbones of today’s pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industry. Plant-associated microorganisms have been implicated an important role in sustaining plant growth and, through inducing or influencing synthesis pathways, in the production of plant secondary metabolites. MICROMETABOLITE aims at exploring the plant-associated microflora for improving the ...
Study on bacteria associated with rice roots and their potential to promote rice growth KU Leuven
The increasing world population demands a considerable increase in stable crop yield to assure the food supply. When rice is considered, this means an increase in rice production up to 1 billion tonnes by 2025. To boost the crop yield, chemical fertilizers, and especially nitrogen (N), are applied in tremendous amounts. However, this common agricultural practice can have a significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, countless ...