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Researcher

Karen Saerens

Awards & Distinctions

17 Results

2018

Development and application of a molecular toolkit for the biosurfactant chassis organism Starmerella bombicola

Sofie LodensSophie RoelantsKatarzyna CiesielskaRobin GeysPieter CoussementFiip PattynStijn VerweireLien SaeyKaren SaerensBart Devreese et al.

2017

Development and application of a molecular toolkit for the biosurfactant chassis organism Starmerella bombicola

Sofie LodensSophie RoelantsKatarzyna CiesielskaRobin GeysPieter CoussementFilip PattynStijn VerweireLien SaeyKaren SaerensBart Devreese et al.

2015

Characterization of sophorolipid biosynthetic enzymes from Starmerella bombicola

Karen SaerensInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in FEMS YEAST RESEARCH

2013

Candida bombicola as a platform organism for the production of tailor-made biomolecules

Sophie RoelantsKaren SaerensThibaut DeryckeBing LiYao-Cheng LinYves Van de PeerSofie De MaeseneireInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

2012

Biocatalytic production of novel glycolipids with cellodextrin phosphorylase

Hai Giang TranTom DesmetKaren SaerensHendrik WaegemanStephanie VandekerckhoveMatthias D'hoogheInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Synthesis of glycolipids by Candida bombicola

Karen SaerensWim Soetaert

2011

Cloning and functional characterization of the UDP-glucosyltransferase UgtB1 involved in sophorolipid production by Candida bombicola and creation of a glucolipid-producing yeast strain

Karen SaerensJinxin ZhangLien SaeyInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in YEAST

Identification of key-genes from the sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway of Candida bombicola opens a new route to increased biosurfactant yields

Karen SaerensWim Soetaert

Identification of the UDP-glucosyltransferase gene UGTA1, responsible for the first glucosylation step in the sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway of candida bombicola ATCC 22214

Karen SaerensSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in FEMS YEAST RESEARCH

One-step production of unacetylated sophorolipids by an acetyltransferase negative Candida bombicola

Karen SaerensLien SaeyWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

The role of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases in microbial fatty acid metabolism

Inge Van BogaertSara GroeneboerKaren SaerensWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in FEBS JOURNAL

Vegetable oil enhances sophorolipid production by Rhodotorula bogoriensis

Jinxin ZhangKaren SaerensInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS

2010

Ciprofloxacin ozonation in hospital wastewater treatment plant effluent: effect of pH and H2O2

Bavo De WitteHerman Van LangenhoveKristof DemeestereKaren SaerensPatrick De WispelaereJo Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

2009

Production of glucolipids and specialty fatty acids from sophorolipids by Penicillium decumbens naringinase : optimization and kinetics

Karen SaerensInge Van BogaertWim SoetaertErick Vandamme

A2 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

2008

Release of short chain fatty acids from cream lipids by commercial lipases and esterases

Karen SaerensDelphine DescampsKoen Dewettinck

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS

2007

Microbial production and application of sophorolipids

Inge Van BogaertKaren SaerensCassandra De MuynckDirk DevelterWim SoetaertErick Vandamme

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

2006

SWEET BIOTECHNOLOGY: RARE SUGARS, ENZYMES AND CO-ENZYME REGENERATION

Cassandra De MuynckKaren SaerensJoeri BeauprezErick Vandamme