Organisations
Tropical Bacteriology Institute of Tropical Medicine
Head of unit: Prof. Jan Jacobs
The Unit of Tropical Bacteriology (UTB) was created in 2008 in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp, Belgium. It is headed by Prof. Jan Jacobs (MD - clinical microbiologist. UTB combines biomedical research, education and support of laboratory services. We focus on ...
Central Services Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Department of Biosystems (BIOSYST) KU Leuven
The Department of Biosystems (BIOSYST) consists of 3 divisions: Division of Mechatronics, Biostatistics and Sensors (MeBioS); Division of Crop Biotechnics; Division Animal and Human Health Engineering.
Department of Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Zoological Medicine Ghent University
Eyckerman Lab Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
Faculty Education Services Bioscience Engineering Ghent University
Internationalization Services of the Faculty Bioscience Engineering Ghent University
Microbial and Plant Genetics (CMPG) KU Leuven
Research topics of this unit are:
• Bacteria-plant interactions
• Symbiosis between Rhizobium etli and Phaseolus vulgaris
• Symbiotic nitrogen fixation
• Quorum sensing and biofilm formation in Rhizobium
• Bacterial physiology: the stringent response in Rhizobium
• Type III protein secretion in Rhizobium
• Calcium-binding proteins in bacteria
• Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and tolerance in ...
Technology and Food Science Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
This unit comprises three research areas (Agricultural Engineering, Food Safety and Product Quality and Innovation). Technical, mathematical and IT methods support mechanization and automation in production. We study the safety (microbiological and chemical) and quality of all types of foodstuffs. We develop methods to detect GMOs and allergens and to determine authenticity. We seek new functions and valorization of food products.