Projects
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 ...
host-microbe interaction in gnotobiotic food chain Ghent University
In aquaculture, modulation of gut microbiota, as an alternate of antibiotics use, has been suggested to be a potential preventive strategy against disease. In our study, a gnotobiotic brine shrimp Artemia franciscana system is used to investigate the interaction between intestinal microbiota and the innate immune response of brine shrimp larvae.
Functional analysis of exopolysaccharides in Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. KU Leuven
Vaginal lactobacilli in the prevention of HSV-2 infection. KU Leuven
Humans live in symbiosis with a tremendous number of bacteria, collectively referred to as the microbiota, that play a key role in several host physiological processes and health. While the gut microbiota has received plenty of attention the past decades, the vaginal microbiota is only recently gaining interest as a crucial player in female and reproductive health. The vaginal microbiota of most healthy women is generally dominated by ...