Projects
Biology and ecology of bacterial and fungal biofilms in humans. University of Antwerp
Biology and ecology of bacterial and fungal biofilms in humans. University of Antwerp
Investigation towards the importance for virulence and biofilm formation of a novel pathway for glycerol biosynthesis in the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans KU Leuven
Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that often colonizes the skin and mucosal surfaces of healthy individuals. However, in immunocompromised patients, it can cause diseases leading to blood-stream infections and eventually death. Currently, a major problem in hospitals with this pathogen is its capacity to form biofilms (i.e. three-dimensional structures consisting of yeast and hyphal cells and surrounded by an extracellular ...
The biological control of oral biofilms using Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. KU Leuven
The biological control of oral biofilms using Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. KU Leuven
The biological control of oral biofilms using Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. KU Leuven
Diatom-bacteria associations and interactions in intertidal phototrophic biofilms Ghent University
The world’s oceans are filled with countless microscopic but hugely important life
forms. Microalgae produce as much oxygen as all land plants together, and form the
basis of marine food webs. Bacteria consume organic matter and drive fluxes of
carbon and energy. However, due to their minute sizes, little is as yet known about
these organisms.
In this project, we will study the intricate interactions between the most ...
Next generation diagnostics and susceptibility testing in biofilm-related prosthetic joint infections based on a better understanding of biofilm biology – an innovative translational approach Ghent University
There is growing evidence that bacteria form biofilm aggregates in synovial fluid (SF) and surface-attached biofilms on prostheses. If we want to study these biofilms in the context of prosthetic joint infections (PJI) we need better in vitro models. We also need better tools to detect and isolate relevant pathogens from PJI samples as well as novel approaches to better predict clinical success of an antimicrobial treatment. Our preliminary ...