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
Identification and mode of action of natural products from Chinese medicinal plants active against biofilms of Candida species pathogenic for humans. KU Leuven
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 ...
Biofilms: a risk? Ecology of biofilms in water supply systems. KU Leuven
Analysis of the mode of action of new compounds against yeast biofilms. KU Leuven
Zebrafish as a novel model host for morphological and undiscovered immunl characteristics of in vivo Candida albicans biofilms KU Leuven
In nature, most microorganisms exist predominantly as a community of cells, called a
biofilm, where they adhere to and live on various surfaces. Cells present in such a
biofilm acquire different characteristics compared to planktonic cells, such as altered
survival, growth and virulence. The human fungal pathogen Candida albicans is also
well-known for its ability to form biofilms, both on mucosal surfaces as ...
Occurrence and characterisation of residual contamination and biofilms in food processing environments and poultry drinking water systems KU Leuven
Despite a regular cleaning and disinfection (C&D), residual bacterial contamination and biofilms still occur in food companies and primary animal production environments. In case pathogenic and spoilage organisms remain, these could lead to early food spoilage, foodborne illness and pose a threat for animal and human health. Further knowledge concerning the occurrence, composition and characteristics is needed to have a better estimate on ...