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Researcher
Imca Sampers
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154
Results
2026
Broccoli by-product valorization focused on isothiocyanate enrichment by fermentation
Fanfen Song
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
Dissertation
2026
Corrigendum to 'Optimization of a validated labor-efficient culture-based protocol to decrease false positives in Listeria monocytogenes detection' [Food Control 181 2026 111736]
Tessa Tuytschaever
Marieke Mispelaere
Irene Ortega Sanz
Katleen Raes
Andreja Rajkovic
Paco Hulpiau
Imca Sampers
Correction
2026
Optimization of a validated labor-efficient culture-based protocol to decrease false positives in Listeria monocytogenes detection
Tessa Tuytschaever
Marieke Mispelaere
Irene Ortega Sanz
Katleen Raes
Andreja Rajkovic
Paco Hulpiau
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2026
The impact of pretreatments and starter cultures on the biotransformation of glucosinolates during the fermentation of broccoli stalk
Fanfen Song
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
2026
Unveiling synergy in ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction : role of treatment sequence and biomass complexity
Bashar Kabawa
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
2026
2025
Assessing water fluorescence as a rapid predictor for chlorine disinfection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in fresh produce wash water
Kimberly Gongora
Imca Sampers
Nagendran Rajalingam
Clarizza May Dioso
Sam Van Haute
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2025
Biofilm detection in the food industry : challenges in identifying biofilm eps markers and analytical techniques with insights for Listeria monocytogenes
Tessa Tuytschaever
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2025
Enhancing water efficiency in the processing of leafy greens : efficacy of inline chlorine and pH control systems in reducing microbial contamination and limiting DBP formation
Tessa Tuytschaever
Michael Chys
Kiara Viaene
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
CHEMOSPHERE
2025
Hygienic packaging of liquid foods : air as a pathway for contamination
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Imca Sampers
Frank Devlieghere
Dissertation
2025
Impact of the frozen vegetable processing chain on health-related compounds : a pilot-scale case study on leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum)
Flore Vancoillie
Michael Chys
Yorre E. Duyck
Nathalie Bernaert
Sofie De Man
Christof Van Poucke
Sophie M. Delbaere
Sarah H. E. Verkempinck
Ann M. Van Loey
Imca Sampers
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
2025
Listeria monocytogenes in the food industry : environmental monitoring and persistence
Tessa Tuytschaever
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
Dissertation
2025
Ozonation of effluent water from the vegetable and potato processing industry : impact on pesticide residues, surrogate-based monitoring, and potential for future application
Michael Chys
Jacob Willems
Jasmine De Rop
Liliane Goeteyn
Pieter Spanoghe
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
2025
The stability of isothiocyanates in broccoli extract : oxidation from erucin to sulforaphane was discovered
Fanfen Song
Yannick Verheust
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CHEMISTRY
2025
Unravelling Listeria monocytogenes persistence in frozen potato processing : insights from whole genome sequencing analysis
Tessa Tuytschaever
Marieke Mispelaere
Charlotte Peeters
Evelien De Canck
Peter Vandamme
Katleen Raes
Paco Hulpiau
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2025
2024
A method for evaluating airborne disinfection system efficacy of packaging : case study for spouted stand-up pouches
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Frank Devlieghere
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2024
Air quality assessment in (semi) liquid food packaging environments
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Frank Devlieghere
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2024
Case study of an automated pH/chlorine controlling module on the quality of prepacked iceberg lettuce and Lollo Rossa lettuce
Tessa Tuytschaever
Michael Chys
Imca Sampers
Ewout Buter
C3
Conference
2024
Environmental monitoring of a freezing tunnel and its close surroundings in the potato processing industry : insights into Listeria monocytogenes contamination, cleaning and disinfection efficacy, and transmission risks
Tessa Tuytschaever
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2024
Impact of using stored treated municipal wastewater for irrigation on the microbial quality and safety of vegetable crops
Hanne Vanmarcke
Tessa Tuytschaever
Bert Everaert
Tim De Cuypere
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
2024
Influence of slope, material, and temperature on Listeria monocytogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa mono- and dual-species biofilms
Tessa Tuytschaever
Christine Faille
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOFOULING
2024
Listeria monocytogenes persistence in the food business industry : case study (Pitch)
Tessa Tuytschaever
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2024
Optimising water sustainability during potato processing in view of blanching water management and reuse
Akram Sayed
Imca Sampers
Michael Chys
Dissertation
2024
The influence of pH on the efficacy of oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) to predict chlorine disinfection of surrogate bacteria, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in oxidant demand free conditions and fresh produce wash water
Kimberly Gongora
Joris Vankerschaver
Imca Sampers
Sam Van Haute
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2024
The role of air and food-contact packaging in contamination during (semi) liquid food packaging
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Frank Devlieghere
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2024
Towards tailored guidelines for microbial air quality in the food industry
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Frank Devlieghere
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2024
What's that smell, can you tell?
Joëlle Housmans
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2024
2023
Characterization of blanching water from the potato processing industry and the influence of processing conditions
Akram Sayed
Michael Chys
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
2023
Datasets for the environmental assessment of an apple value chain including fresh fruits, juice and applesauce from an organic low-input production farm
Samuel Le Féon
Thierry Benezech
Gwenola Yannou-Le Bris
Joël Aubin
Imca Sampers
Damien Herreman
Caroline Pénicaud
A2
Journal Article
in
DATA IN BRIEF
2023
Designing an easily applicable framework for the monitoring of water characteristics during industrial potato blanching
Akram Sayed
Michael Chys
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2023
Effect of ultrasonic treatment on enzymes : decoupling the relation between the ultrasonic driven conformational change and enzyme activity
Bashar Kabawa
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
2023
Evaluating collaborative scenarios for short food supply chains : a case study on high-level processing technology
Esther Van Parys
Duc Tran
Imca Sampers
Thierry Benezech
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Frank Devlieghere
Hans De Steur
Xavier Gellynck
Joachim Schouteten
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2023
Impact of stored treated domestic wastewater on the microbial quality of irrigated vegetables
Hanne Vanmarcke
Bert Everaert
Tim De Cuypere
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2023
Impact of using stored treated domestic wastewater for irrigation on the microbial quality of vegetable crops
Hanne Vanmarcke
Bert Everaert
Tim De Cuypere
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2023
Life cycle assessment of a small-scale and low-input organic apple value chain including fresh fruit, juice and applesauce
Samuel Le Féon
Thierry Benezech
Gwenola Yannou-Le Bris
Joël Aubin
Imca Sampers
Damien Herreman
Caroline Pénicaud
A2
Journal Article
in
CLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
2023
Listeria monocytogenes in food businesses : from persistence strategies to intervention/prevention strategies : a review
Tessa Tuytschaever
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
2023
Pilot scale treatment of industrial potato blanching water using evaporation, centrifugation and/or membrane filtration
Akram Sayed
Michael Chys
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2023
Quantification of the importance of airborne contamination and its preventive measures in the packaging area of (semi-)liquid food producers
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Frank Devlieghere
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2023
Use of whole genome sequencing to identify Listeria monocytogenes persistence in the produce industry
Tessa Tuytschaever
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2023
Use of whole genome sequencing to identify persistence and transmission routes of Listeria monocytogenes in the produce industry
Tessa Tuytschaever
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2023
Water (re)use in the food industry : technology and monitoring for pesticides removal
Michael Chys
Jacob Willems
Jasmine De Rop
Pieter Spanoghe
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2023
2022
Characterisation and pretreatment of blanching water from the potato processing industry
Akram Sayed
Michael Chys
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2022
Stakeholder evaluation of collaborative business models : a case study on high-level food processing technology
Esther Van Parys
Pieter-Jan Loveniers
Duc Tran
Thierry Benezech
Imca Sampers
Hans De Steur
Xavier Gellynck
Joachim Schouteten
C3
Conference
2022
2021
Encapsulation of Lactobacillus in low-methoxyl pectin-based microcapsules stimulates biofilm formation : enhanced resistances to heat shock and simulated gastrointestinal digestion
Caian He
Imca Sampers
Davy Van de Walle
Koen Dewettinck
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
2021
Influence of temperature, material, slope and strain on Listeria monocytogenes biofilms
Tessa Tuytschaever
Christine Faille
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2021
Influence of virgin coconut oil on the inhibitory effect of emulsion-based edible coatings containing cinnamaldehyde against the growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Glomerella cingulata)
Asep Wawan Permana
Imca Sampers
Paul Van der Meeren
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2021
Isolation of pectin from clementine peel : a new approach based on green extracting agents of citric acid/sodium citrate solutions
Caian He
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
2021
Pesticide residues in (treated) wastewater and products of Belgian vegetable- and potato processing companies
Akram Sayed
Michael Chys
Jasmine De Rop
Liliane Goeteyn
Pieter Spanoghe
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
CHEMOSPHERE
2021
Potential application of pectins, isolated dietary fibers from agro-industrial byproducts, to encapsulate and protect probiotics
Caian He
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
Dissertation
2021
2020
Dietary fiber concentrates recovered from agro-industrial by-products : functional properties and application as physical carriers for probiotics
Caian He
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
2020
Formulation, characterization, and application of colloidal dispersions of essential oils
Ali Sedaghat Doost
Paul Van der Meeren
Imca Sampers
Dissertation
2020
The public health risk posed by Listeria monocytogenes in frozen fruit and vegetables including herbs, blanched during processing
Konstantinos Koutsoumanis
Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez
Declan Bolton
Sara Bover‐Cid
Marianne Chemaly
Robert Davies
Alessandra De Cesare
Lieve Herman
Friederike Hilbert
Roland Lindqvist
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
EFSA Journal
2020
2019
A review on influencing factors on the minimum inhibitory concentration of essential oils
Elien Van de Vel
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
A1
Journal Article
in
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
2019
Effect of mild heat treatment on browning‐related parameters in fresh‐cut Iceberg lettuce
Celine Vanden Abeele
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
2019
Occurence and characterisation of biofilms in drinking water systems of broiler houses
Sharon Maes
Thijs Vackier
Son Nguyen Huu
Marc Heyndrickx
Hans Steenackers
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
Alex Verplaetse
Koen De Reu
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC MICROBIOLOGY
2019
The influence of Tween-80 concentration on the droplet size and dissolved concentration of essential oil compounds
Elien Van de Vel
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2019
The use of redox potential to estimate free chlorine in fresh produce washing operations : possibilities and limitations
Sam Van Haute
Bin Zhou
Yaguang Luo
Imca Sampers
Martijn Vanhaverbeke
Patricia Millner
A1
Journal Article
in
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
2019
2018
Can UV absorbance rapidly estimate the chlorine demand in wash water during fresh-cut produce washing processes?
Sam Van Haute
Y Luo
Imca Sampers
L Mei
Z Teng
B Zhou
ER Bornhorst
Q Wang
P Millner
A1
Journal Article
in
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
2018
Emulsion characteristics explaining the effect of Tween-80 on the antimicrobial activity of essential oil compounds
Elien Van de Vel
Imca Sampers
Lorenz De Neve
Quenten Denon
Paul Van der Meeren
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2018
Inactivation of foodborne pathogens and their surrogates on fresh and frozen strawberries using gaseous ozone
Zijin Zhou
Sophie Zuber
Frédérique Cantergiani
Imca Sampers
Frank Devlieghere
Mieke Uyttendaele
A2
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
2018
2017
Chlorine dioxide as water disinfectant during fresh-cut iceberg lettuce washing : disinfectant demand, disinfection efficiency, and chlorite formation
Sam Van Haute
Ingun Tryland
Carlos Escudero
Michiel Vanneste
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2017
Combined use of cinnamon essential oil and MAP/vacuum packaging to increase the microbial and sensorial shelf life of lean pork and salmon
Sam Van Haute
Katleen Raes
Frank Devlieghere
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE
2017
Evaluation of two surface sampling methods for microbiological and chemical analyses to assess the presence of biofilms in food companies
Sharon Maes
Son Nguyen
Marc Heyndrickx
Stephanie Van Weyenberg
Hans Steenackers
Alex Verplaetse
Thijs Vackier
Imca Sampers
Katleen Raes
Koen De Reu
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
2017
Modelling of E. coli inactivation by chlorine dioxide in irrigation water
Francisco López-Gálvez
Imca Sampers
María I Gil
Ana Allende
A1
Journal Article
in
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
2017
The effect of heat shock on browning-related enzyme activity in lettuce
Celine Vanden Abeele
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2017
2016
Evaluation of the safety and quality of wash water during the batch washing of Pangasius fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in chlorinated and non-chlorinated water
Anh Ngoc Tong Thi
Imca Sampers
Sam Van Haute
Simbarashe Samapundo
Bruno De Meulenaer
Marc Heyndrickx
Frank Devlieghere
A1
Journal Article
in
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2016
Modelling the growth of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli O157 on lettuce
Olivier Veys
Susana de Oliveira Elias
Imca Sampers
Eduardo César Tondo
P1
Conference
2016
The antimicrobial activity of selected essential oil compounds on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
Elien Van de Vel
Imca Sampers
Ebru Gözetici
Anse Saint-Germain
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2016
The effect of cinnamon, oregano and thyme essential oils in marinade on the microbial shelf life of fish and meat products
Sam Van Haute
Katleen Raes
Paul Van der Meeren
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2016
Verlenging van houdbaarheid : toevoegen essentiële oliën aan vlees- en vismarinades
Imca Sampers
Newsarticle
2016
2015
Agricultural and management practices and bacterial contamination in greenhouse versus open field lettuce production
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Marleen Seynnaeve
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
2015
Coagulation of turbidity and organic matter from leafy-vegetable wash-water using chitosan to improve water disinfectant stability
Sam Van Haute
Mieke Uyttendaele
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2015
Decontamination of Pangasius fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) with chlorine or peracetic acid in the laboratory and in a Vietnamese processing company
Anh Ngoc Tong Thi
Imca Sampers
Sam Van Haute
Simbarashe Samapundo
Binh Ly Nguyen
Marc Heyndrickx
Frank Devlieghere
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2015
Effect of disinfectants on preventing the cross-contamination of pathogens in fresh produce washing water
Jennifer Banach
Imca Sampers
Sam Van Haute
Ine van der Fels-Klerx
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
2015
Interference of the polymeric material of swabs with the quantification of extracellular polymeric substances in biofilm samples
Elien Van de Vel
Imca Sampers
Annatachja De Grande
Son Nguyen
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2015
Methodology for modeling the disinfection efficiency of fresh-cut leafy vegetable wash water applied on peracetic acid
Sam Van Haute
Francisco López-Gálvez
Vicente M Gómez-López
Markus Eriksson
Frank Devlieghere
Anna Allende
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2015
Methodology for modeling the disinfection efficiency of fresh-cut leafy vegetables wash water applied on peracetic acid combined with lactic acid
Sam Van Haute
Francisco Lopez Galvez
Vicente M Gómez-López
Markus Eriksson
Frank Devlieghere
Ana Allende
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2015
Microbial hazards in irrigation water: standards, norms, and testing to manage use of water in fresh produce primary production
Mieke Uyttendaele
Lee-Ann Jaykus
Philip Amoah
Alessandro Chiodini
David Cunliffe
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Kevin Holvoet
Lise Korsten
Mathew Lau
Peter McClure
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
2015
Multiplex real-time PCR and culture methods for detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and Salmonella Thompson in strawberries, a lettuce mix and basil
Stefanie Delbeke
Siele Ceuppens
Kevin Holvoet
E Samuels
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2015
Risk factors for Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and Campylobacter occurrence in primary production of leafy greens and strawberries
Siele Ceuppens
Gro S Johannessen
Ana Allende
Eduardo César Tondo
Fouad El-Tahan
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
2015
Selection criteria for water disinfection techniques in agricultural practices
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
2015
The effect of marinade with essential oils on the microbial shelf life of fish and meat
Sam Van Haute
Katleen Raes
Paul Van der Meeren
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2015
The use of essential oils in marinade to extend the microbial shelf life of fish and meat
Sam Van Haute
Katleen Raes
Paul Van der Meeren
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2015
Wash water disinfection of a full-scale leafy vegetables washing process with hydrogen peroxide and the use of a commercial metal ion mixture to improve disinfection efficiency
Sam Van Haute
Ingun Tryland
Alexander Veys
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2015
2014
Bacterial safety of lettuce in primary production and fresh-cut processing industry
Kevin Holvoet
Mieke Uyttendaele
Imca Sampers
Dissertation
2014
Desinfectie waswater gesneden groenten: onderzoeksresultaten Veg-i-Trade naar fysieke en chemische middelen
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Newsarticle
2014
Quantitative study of cross-contamination with Escherichia coli, E. coli O157, MS2 phage and murine norovirus in a simulated fresh-cut lettuce wash process
Kevin Holvoet
Ann De Keuckelaere
Imca Sampers
Sam Van Haute
Ambroos Stals
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2014
Relationship among hygiene indicators and enteric pathogens in irrigation water, soil and lettuce and the impact of climatic conditions on contamination in the lettuce primary production
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Marleen Seynnaeve
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2014
Strategies for disinfection of fresh produce wash water
Sam Van Haute
Mieke Uyttendaele
Imca Sampers
Dissertation
2014
2013
Antimicrobial effect of essential oils applied in water towards pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms: screening and MIC determination
Kristof Vande Ginste
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2013
Antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolated from lettuce, irrigation water and soil
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Benedicte Callens
Jeroen Dewulf
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2013
Catalase inhibition by metal ions for stabilizing hydrogen peroxide to improve disinfection efficiency in fresh-cut lettuce wash water
Sam Van Haute
Ingun Tryland
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2013
Catalase inhibition by metal ions for stabilizing hydrogen peroxide to improve disinfection efficiency in fresh-cut lettuce wash water
Sam Van Haute
Ingun Tryland
Imca Sampers
C3
Conference
2013
Food safety issues in fresh produce: bacterial pathogens, viruses and pesticide residues indicated as major concerns by stakeholders in the fresh produce chain
Sigrid Van Boxstael
Ihab Habib
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Melanie De Vocht
Leen Baert
Evelien Van de Perre
Andreja Rajkovic
Francisco Lopez Galvez
Imca Sampers
Pieter Spanoghe
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2013
Longitudinal bacterial survey of lettuce production in Belgium
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2013
Modelling chlorine disinfection for fresh-cut lettuce wash water processes
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Kevin Holvoet
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2013
Moderate prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from lettuce, irrigation water, and soil
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Benedicte Callens
Jeroen Dewulf
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
2013
Organic acid based sanitizers and free chlorine to improve the microbial quality and shelf-life of sugar snap peas
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2013
Organic acid based sanitizers and free chlorine to improve the microbial quality and shelf-life of sugar snaps
Sam Van Haute
Mieke Uyttendaele
Imca Sampers
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2013
Physicochemical quality and chemical safety of chlorine as a reconditioning agent and wash water disinfectant for fresh-cut lettuce washing
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Kevin Holvoet
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
2013
Veg-i-Trade: met ambitie voor water… en meer
Imca Sampers
Newsarticle
2013
Veg-i-Trade: onderzoek bijna afgerond: een voorproefje van de resultaten...
Els Jonckheere
Imca Sampers
Newsarticle
2013
2012
Can phenolic acids act as antimicrobial compounds against antibiotic resistant Salmonella strains?
Imca Sampers
Katelijne Dierick
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2012
Chlorine as lettuce wash water disinfectant with respect to the physicochemical quality and the chemical quality
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Kevin Holvoet
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2012
Insight into the prevalence and distribution of microbial contamination to evaluate water management in the fresh produce processing industry
Kevin Holvoet
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
2012
Phenolic acids as antimicrobial compounds against antibiotic resistant Salmonella strains
Imca Sampers
Katelijne Dierick
Katleen Raes
C3
Conference
2012
Potential cross-contamination of E. coli between lettuce and wash water simulating an industrial fresh-cut lettuce wash process
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Sam Van Haute
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2012
Quantitative risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in poultry based meat preparations in Belgium
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Ann Dumoulin
Dissertation
2012
Retail to fork quantitative risk assessment of Campylobacter in poultry meat preparations in Belgium using country specific baseline data and consumption survey
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
German AV Nino
Ihab Habib
Annemie H Geeraerd
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2012
Retail to fork quantitative risk assessment of Campylobacter in poultry meat preparations in Belgium using country specific baseline data and consumption survey
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Ihab Habib
German Vasquez
Annemie Geeraerd
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2012
Sampling to gain insight into the microbial contamination with VTEC, Salmonella and E. coli during primary production of lettuce in Belgium
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Marleen Seynnaeve
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2012
Semi-quantitative study to evaluate the performance of a HACCP-based food safety management system in Japanese milk processing plants
Imca Sampers
Hajime Toyofuku
Pieternel Luning
Mieke Uyttendaele
Liesbeth Jacxsens
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2012
Survey of Belgian consumption patterns and consumer behaviour of poultry meat to provide insight in risk factors for campylobacteriosis
Imca Sampers
Dirk Berkvens
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Maria-Cristina Ciocci
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD CONTROL
2012
Use of biopolymers and rapid sand filtration as physicochemical reconditioning technique for vegetable washing processes
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Kristof Van Belleghem
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2012
2011
Electrospun nanofiber membranes functionalized with antibacterial particles
Annelies Goethals
Nele Daels
Imca Sampers
Karen De Clerck
Stijn Van Hulle
C3
Conference
2011
Functionalised nanofibre membranes for water filtration
Annelies Goethals
Nele Daels
Imca Sampers
Karen De Clerck
Stijn Van Hulle
C3
Conference
2011
Horticultural assessment scheme: insight in prevalence and distribution of microbial contamination to evaluate water management in fresh produce processing industry
Kevin Holvoet
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2011
Potential of a functionalised nanofibre microfiltration membrane as an antibacterial water filter
Nele Daels
Sander De Vrieze
Imca Sampers
Bjorge Decostere
Philippe Westbroek
Ann Dumoulin
Pascal Dejans
Karen De Clerck
Stijn Van Hulle
A1
Journal Article
in
DESALINATION
2011
Selection criteria for implementing water disinfection techniques in agricultural practices
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2011
Selection criteria for water disinfection techniques in agricultural practices
Sam Van Haute
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2011
Simulation of an industrial fresh-cut produce wash process to gain insight in the water management
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2011
2010
A quantitative study to the microbial safety performance of implemented food safety management systems in Europe
Luning Pieternel
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Imca Sampers
K Kirezieva
Jordi Rovira
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2010
Fresh produce puts safety first
Mieke Uyttendaele
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Imca Sampers
Pieternel Luning
A4
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION
2010
Horticultural assessment scheme in the fresh produce chain
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2010
Horticultural assessment scheme in the fresh produce chain
Kevin Holvoet
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2010
Performance assessment of functionalized electrospun nanofibres for removal of pathogens
Nele Daels
Sander De Vrieze
Imca Sampers
Bjorge Decostere
Philippe Westbroek
Ann Dumoulin
Pascal Dejans
Karen De Clerck
Stijn Van Hulle
C1
Conference
2010
Performance assessment of functionalized electrospun nanofibres for removal of pathogens
Nele Daels
Sander De Vrieze
Imca Sampers
Bjorge Decostere
Philippe Westbroek
Ann Dumoulin
Pascal Dejans
Karen De Clerck
Stijn Van Hulle
C1
Conference
2010
Performance assessment of functionalized electrospun nanofibres for removal of pathogens
Nele Daels
Sander De Vrieze
Imca Sampers
Bjorge Decostere
Philippe Westbroek
Ann Dumoulin
Pascal Dejans
Karen De Clerck
Stijn Van Hulle
C1
Conference
2010
Performance of food safety management systems in poultry meat preparation processing plants in relation to Campylobacter spp. contamination
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Pieternel Luning
Willem Marcelis
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
2010
Performance of the food safety management system and the microbial performance of poultry processing using a diagnostic instrument and a microbial assessment scheme
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Pieternel Luning
Willem Marcelis
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2010
Semi-quantitative study to evaluate the performance of HACCP-based food safety management systems in dairy processing plants in Japan
Hajime Toyofuku
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Pieternel Luning
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2010
Survival of Campylobacter spp. in poultry meat preparations subjected to freezing, refrigeration, minor salt concentration and heat treatment
Imca Sampers
Ihab Habib
Lieven De Zutter
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2010
The performance of food safety management systems in poultry processing using a microbial assessment scheme and a diagnostic instrument
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Pieternel Luning
Willem Marcelis
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2010
2009
Campylobacter contamination in relation to the microbial performance of food safety management systems in poultry processing using microbial assessment scheme and diagnostic instrument
Imca Sampers
Liesbeth Jacxsens
PA Luning
Wouter Marcelis
Ann Dumoulin
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2009
Characterization of Escherichia coli from raw poultry in Belgium and impact on the detection of Campylobacter jejuni using Bolton broth
Vicky Jasson
Imca Sampers
Nadine Botteldoorn
Francisco Lopez-Galvez
Leen Baert
Sarah Denayer
Andreja Rajkovic
Ihab Habib
Lieven De Zutter
Johan Debevere
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2009
ESBL producing E. coli interfering in the detection of Campylobacter spp. from chicken meat preparations in Belgium
Vicky Jasson
Imca Sampers
N Botteldoorn
F López-Gálvez
Leen Baert
Sara Denayer
Andreja Rajkovic
Ihab Habib
Lieven De Zutter
Johan Debevere
et al.
C3
Conference
2009
Voedingsgerelateerd onderzoek en dienstverlening
Katleen Raes
Imca Sampers
Christophe Wille
Jan De Smet
C3
Conference
2009
2008
A Bayesian modelling framework to estimate Campylobacter prevalence and culture methods sensitivity: application to a chicken meat survey in Belgium
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Lieven De Zutter
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
2008
Application of a Bayesian modelling approach to Campylobacter survey data could help the prediction of true prevalence in absence of a gold-standard detection method
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
Baseline data from a Belgium-wide survey of Campylobacter species contamination in chicken meat preparations and considerations for a reliable monitoring program
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
A1
Journal Article
in
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
2008
Belgium-wide survey of Campylobacter spp. contamination in chicken meat preparations: baseline data
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
Estimation of Campylobacter prevalence and culture methods sensitivity in adsence of a gold-standard detection method: a statistical modelling helper
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
Evaluation of a chromogenic-like medium (CampyFood ID Agar) for detection of Campylobacter in naturally contaminated chicken meats
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
Horses for courses: the choice of detection method could bias Campylobacter testing results: experience with chicken meat preparations
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
Performance characteristics and estimation of measurement uncertainty of three plating procedures for Campylobacter enumeration in chicken meat
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
A1
Journal Article
in
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2008
Presence of chicken skin, freezing effect, and producers' capacity are important determinates of Campylobacter contamination in Belgian chicken meat preparations
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
Prevalence and quantification of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in chicken meat preparations across Belgium
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
Processing practices contributing to Campylobacter contamination in Belgian chicken meat preparations
Imca Sampers
Ihab Habib
Dirk Berkvens
Ann Dumoulin
Lieven De Zutter
Mieke Uyttendaele
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
2008
Processing practices contributing to variability in Campybacter contamination in Belgian chicken meat preparations
Imca Sampers
Ihab Habib
Jamal Kussaga
Lieven De Zutter
Dirk Berkvens
Liesbeth Jacxsens
P Luning
Wouter Marcelis
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2008
The choice of detection method could bias Campylobacter testing results, experience with chicken meat preparations
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2008
2007
Belgium-wide survey of Campylobacter spp. contamination in chicken meat preparations: preliminary baseline data and processing practices contributing to the risk profile
Imca Sampers
Ihab Habib
J Gousseau
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2007
Evaluation of certain processing practices affecting Campylobacter spp. contamination in chicken meat preparations: a case from Belgian survey
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
I Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2007
Evaluation of performance and measurement uncertainty of three plating media for campylobacter spp. enumeration
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2007
Multilevel intra-laboratory evaluation of performance and measurement uncertainty of three plating media for Campylobacter quantification
Ihab Habib
Imca Sampers
Mieke Uyttendaele
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
C3
Conference
2007
Prevalence and quantitative analysis of Campylobacter spp. in Belgian poultry meat preparations
Imca Sampers
Ihab Habib
Josefien Gousseau
Dirk Berkvens
Lieven De Zutter
Mieke Uyttendaele
C3
Conference
2007