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Researcher

Joris Mergaert

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Awards & Distinctions

26 Results

2002

Diversity of 746 heterotrophic bacteria isolated from microbial mats from ten Antarctic lakes.

Stefanie Van TrappenJoris MergaertSylvie Van EygenPeter DawyndtMargo CnockaertJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Fulvimonas soli gen. nov., sp nov., a gamma-proteobacterium isolated from soil after enrichment on acetylated starch plastic.

Joris MergaertMC CNOCKAERTJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Phyllobacterium myrsinacearum (subjective synonym Phyllobacterium rubiacearum) emend.

Joris MergaertMC CNOCKAERTJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

The impedimetric technique for quality and hygiene control in the brewery.

A VAN LANDSCHOOTD VANDERPUTTENK VLAEMYNCKJoris MergaertJean SwingsLuc De Vuyst

A2 Journal Article in Cerevisiae-Belgian Journal of Brewing and Biotechnology

2001

Characterization of facultative oligotrophic bacteria from polar seas by analysis of their fatty acids and 16S rDNA sequences.

Joris MergaertA VERHELSTMC CNOCKAERTTL TANJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Identity and potential functions of heterotrophic bacterial isolates from a continuous-upflow fixed-bed reactor for denitrification of drinking water with bacterial polyester as source of carbon and electron donor.

Joris MergaertA BOLEYMC CNOCKAERTWR MULLERJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

WFCC's handling bioterrorism issues

Jean SwingsJoris MergaertDavid SmithChristine Rohde

A4 Journal Article in WFCC NEWSLETTER

2000

Diversity of heterotrophic bacteria isolated from three European mural paintings

Jeroen HeyrmanJoris MergaertJean Swings

In vitro biodegradation of polyester-based plastic materials by selected bacterial cultures

Joris MergaertKurt RuffieuxChristophe BourbanVirginie StormsWim WagemansErich WintermantelJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Isolation and identification of cellulolytic bacteria involved in the degradation of natural cellulosic fibres.

D LEDNICKAJoris MergaertMC CNOCKAERTJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

1999

Biochemical and genetic characterization of an extracellular poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) depolymerase from Acidovorax sp strain TP4.

T KOBAYASHIA SUGIYAMAY KAWASET SAITOJoris MergaertJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLYMER DEGRADATION

Reclassification of non-pigmented Erwinia herbicola strains from trees as Erwinia billingiae sp. nov.

Joris MergaertLysiane HaubenMC CNOCKAERTJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY

The use of fatty acid methyl ester analysis (FAME) for the identification of heterotrophic bacteria present on three mural paintings showing severe damage by microorganisms.

Jeroen HeyrmanJoris MergaertRudi DenysJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

1998

Biodegradation of a starch containing thermoplastic in standardized test systems.

M SCANDOLAL FINELLIB SARTIJoris MergaertJean SwingsK RUFFIEUXE WINTERMANTELJ BOELENSB DE WILDEWR MULLER et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY

1997

Utility of the Biolog system for the characterization of heterotrophic microbial communities

I KERSTERSL VANVOORENL VERSCHUERELuc VauterinA WOUTERSJoris MergaertJean SwingsWilly Verstraete

1996

Biodegradation of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) in anaerobic sludge and characterization of a poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) degrading anaerobic bacterium

Joris MergaertGriet GlorieuxLysiane HaubenVirginie StormsMargit MauJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Biodiversity of microorganisms that degrade bacterial and synthetic polyesters.

Joris MergaertJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Isolation and identification of poly(3-hydroxyvalerate)-degrading strains of Pseudomonas lemoignei.

Joris MergaertA SCHIRMERLysiane HaubenM MAUBart HosteKarel KerstersD JENDROSSEKJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY

1995

IN-SITU BIODEGRADATION OF POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE) AND POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE-CO-3-HYDROXYVALERATE) IN NATURAL-WATERS.

Joris MergaertA WOUTERSC ANDERSONJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY

1993

Microbial degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in soils.

Joris MergaertA WEBBC ANDERSONA WOUTERSJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

TRANSFER OF ERWINIA-ANANAS (SYNONYM, ERWINIA-UREDOVORA) AND ERWINIA-STEWARTII TO THE GENUS PANTOEA EMEND AS PANTOEA-ANANAS (SERRANO 1928) COMB-NOV AND PANTOEA-STEWARTII (SMITH 1898) COMB-NOV, RESPECTIVELY, AND DESCRIPTION OF PANTOEA-STEWARTII SUBSP INDOLOGENES SUBSP NOV.

Joris MergaertLudo VerdonckKarel Kersters

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY

1992

Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates

Joris MergaertC. AndersonA. WoutersJean SwingsKarel Kersters

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

Microbial flora involved in the biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates in natural environments

Joris MergaertC AndersonA WebbA WoutersJean SwingsKarel Kersters

1991

Rahnella aquatilis, a potential contaminant in lager beer breweries

M HAMZEJoris MergaertH VAN VUURENF GAVINIA BEJID IZARDKarel Kersters

A2 Journal Article in Int. J. Food Microbiol., 13, 63-68

1987

Taxonomische studie van het "Erwinia herbicola - Enterobacter agglomerans komplex"

Joris MergaertJ. De Ley

Microbial degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybuty-rate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in compost. Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation 2,177-183 (1994).

Joris MergaertC ANDERSONA WOUTERSJean Swings

A2 Journal Article