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Researcher

Mario Vaneechoutte

Awards & Distinctions

366 Results

2025

Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lisa HimschootGuy MulinganyaTess RogierGhislain BisimwaFreddy KamparaYvette KujirakwinjaJules MonganeInnocent MubalamaSteven CallensMario Vaneechoutte et al.

U Journal Article in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

2024

Average nucleotide identity and digital DNA-DNA hybridization analysis following PromethION nanopore-based whole genome sequencing allows for accurate prokaryotic typing

Nick VersmessenMarieke MispelaereMarjolein VandekerckhoveCedric HermansJerina BoelensKatleen VranckxFilip Van NieuwerburghMario VaneechouttePaco HulpiauPiet Cools

A1 Journal Article in DIAGNOSTICS

Current evidence indicates a Eurasian origin for the Last Common Ancestor of African apes and humans, and supports a new hypothesis suggesting that the Zanclean Megaflood (5.3 Ma) may have played a role in the ultimate divergence of Pan and Homo.

Frances A. M. MansfieldMario Vaneechoutte

U Journal Article in Ideas in Ecology and Evolution

Free DNA partially clarifies discrepancies between qPCR and the conventional phage quantification method

Saar Van OverfeltHans DuyvejonckFemke BaekeRiet De RyckeMaya MerabishviliStefan VermeulenPiet CoolsMario VaneechoutteEls Van Mechelen

U Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Genomic characterization of<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>isolates among pediatric patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abel Abera NegashAna FerreiraDaniel AsratAbraham AseffaPiet CoolsLeen Van SimaeyPaulina A HawkinsLesley McGeeMario VaneechoutteStephen D Bentley et al.

Have we been barking up the wrong ancestral tree? Australopithecines are probably not our ancestors

Mario VaneechoutteFrances MansfieldStephen MunroMarc Verhaegen

A2 Journal Article in NATURE ANTHROPOLOGY

Polymicrobial consortia in the pathogenesis of biofilm vaginosis visualized by FISH. Historic review outlining the basic principles of the polymicrobial infection theory

Alexander SwidsinskiRudolf AmannAlexander GuschinSonja SwidsinskiVera Loening-BauckeWerner MendlingJack D. SobelRonald F. LamontMario VaneechouttePedro Vieira Baptista et al.

U Journal Article in Microbes and Infection

Second trimester vaginal Candida colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo : prevalence, clinical correlates, risk factors and pregnancy outcomes

Mulumeoderhwa Guy MulinganyaKaren De KeyserIrenge Jules MonganeMirindi Freddy KamparaAnnelies De VulderJerina BoelensHans DuyvejonckErick HendwaBisimwa Yvette KujirakwinjaBalaluka Ghislain Bisimwa et al.

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH

2023

Dynamics of the vaginal microbiome during the menstrual cycle of HIV positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya

N. Kiama TeresaMario VaneechoutteM. Mbugua PaulVerstraelen HansEstambale BensonTemmerman MarleenVerhelst Rita

U Journal Article in African Journal of Biotechnology

Multiplexed target enrichment of coding and non-coding transcriptomes enables studying Candida spp. infections from human derived samples

Hrant HovhannisyanAntonio RodríguezEster SausMario VaneechoutteToni Gabaldón

U Journal Article in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Multiplexed target enrichment of coding and non-coding transcriptomes enables studying Candida spp. infections from human derived samples

Hrant HovhannisyanAntonio RodríguezEster SausMario VaneechoutteToni Gabaldón

U Journal Article in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

2022

<i>In vitro</i> interactions within a biofilm containing three species found in bacterial vaginosis (BV) support the higher antimicrobial tolerance associated with BV recurrence

Aliona S RoscaJoana CastroLúcia G V SousaAngela FrançaMario VaneechoutteNuno Cerca

U Journal Article in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Optimization of propidium monoazide qPCR (viability-qPCR) to quantify the killing by the Gardnerella-specific endolysin PM-477, directly in vaginal samples from women with bacterial vaginosis

Agnieszka ŁątkaLeen Van SimaeyMarijke ReyndersPiet CoolsTess RogierBarbara LebbeLorenzo CorsiniChristine LandlingerMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL

Preclinical Data on the <i>Gardnerella</i> -Specific Endolysin PM-477 Indicate Its Potential to Improve the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis through Enhanced Biofilm Removal and Avoidance of Resistance

Christine LandlingerVera OberbauerLenka Podpera TisakovaTimo SchwebsRocío BerdaguerLeen Van SimaeyMario VaneechoutteLorenzo Corsini

U Journal Article in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

2021

A case of phage therapy against pandrug-resistant Achromobacter xylosoxidans in a 12-year-old lung-transplanted cystic fibrosis patient

David LebeauxMaia MerabishviliEric CaudronDamien LannoyLeen Van SimaeyHans DuyvejonckRomain GuillemainCaroline ThumerelleIsabelle PodglajenFabrice Compain et al.

A1 Journal Article in VIRUSES-BASEL

Engineered phage endolysin eliminates Gardnerella biofilm without damaging beneficial bacteria in bacterial vaginosis ex vivo

C. LandlingerL. TisakovaV. OberbauerT. SchwebsA. MuhammadA. LatkaLeen Van SimaeyMario VaneechoutteA. GuschinG. Resch et al.

A1 Journal Article in PATHOGENS

Etiology of early-onset neonatal sepsis and antibiotic resistance in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Guy M MulinganyaMaud ClaeysSerge Z BalolebwamiBertrand A BamulekeJules I MonganeJerina BoelensJoris DelangheDaniel De VosRichard M KambaleGhislain B Maheshe et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Etiology, antibiotic susceptibility and prognostic factors of pediatric community-acquired sepsis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A.A. NegashD. AsratW. AbebeT. HailemariamA. WubeteA. AseffaMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Evaluation of the Stability of Bacteriophages in Different Solutions Suitable for the Production of Magistral Preparations in Belgium

Hans DuyvejonckMaya MerabishviliMario VaneechoutteSteven de SoirRosanna WrightVille-Petri FrimanGilbert VerbekenDaniel De VosJean-Paul PirnayEls Van Mechelen et al.

U Journal Article in Viruses

Evaluation of the stability of bacteriophages in different solutions suitable for the production of magistral preparations in Belgium

Hans DuyvejonckMaya MerabishviliMario VaneechoutteSteven De SoirRosanna WrightVille-Petri FrimanGilbert VerbekenDaniel De VosJean-Paul PirnayEls Van Mechelen et al.

A1 Journal Article in VIRUSES-BASEL

Gardnerella Vaginalis Dominates Multi-Species Biofilms in both Pre-Conditioned and Competitive In Vitro Biofilm Formation Models

Aliona S. RoscaJoana CastroÂngela FrançaMario VaneechoutteNuno Cerca

U Journal Article in Microbial Ecology

Gut Microbiome Profiling Uncovers a Lower Abundance of Butyricicoccus in Advanced Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

Tessa GrypKaroline FaustWim Van BiesenGeert R. B. HuysFrancis VerbekeMarijn SpeeckaertJeroen RaesMario VaneechoutteMarie JoossensGriet Glorieux

U Journal Article in Journal of Personalized Medicine

In Vitro Evaluation of the Therapeutic Potential of Phage VA7 against Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis Infection

Nata BakuradzeMaya MerabishviliKhatuna MakalatiaElene KakabadzeNino GrdzelishviliJeroen WagemansCedric LoodIrakli ChachuaMario VaneechoutteRob Lavigne et al.

U Journal Article in Viruses

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of penicillin and macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes among pediatric patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A.A. NegashD. AsratW. AbebeA. AseffaMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE

Prevalence, risk factors and adverse pregnancy outcomes of second trimester bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Guy MulinganyaAnnelies De VulderG BisimwaJerina BoelensGeert ClaeysKaren De KeyserDaniel De VosE HendwaF KamparaY Kujirakwinja et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2020

Comparison of five assays for DNA extraction from bacterial cells in human faecal samples

Tessa GrypGriet GlorieuxMarie JoossensMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of procedures for RNA-extraction from peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Antonio Rodriguez SánchezHans DuyvejonckJonas Van BelleghemTessa GrypLeen Van SimaeyStefan VermeulenEls Van MechelenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Gardnerella vaginalis enhances Atopobium vaginae viability in an in vitro model

Joana CastroAliona S. RoscaPiet CoolsMario VaneechoutteNuno Cerca

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY

Gut microbiota generation of protein-bound uremic toxins and related metabolites is not altered at different stages of chronic kidney disease see

Tessa GrypKim De PaepeRaymond VanholderFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofWim Van BiesenTom Van de WieleFrancis VerbekeMarijn SpeeckaertMarie JoossensMarie Madeleine Couttenye et al.

A1 Journal Article in KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL

Identification and quantification of uremic toxin precursors-generating gut bacteria in chronic kidney disease

Tessa GrypMario VaneechoutteMarie JoossensWim Van BiesenGriet Glorieux

Interference of anti-streptavidin antibodies in immunoassays : a very rare phenomenon or a more common finding?

Nick VerougstraeteMario BerthMario VaneechoutteJoris DelangheNico Callewaert

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE

Isolation and quantification of uremic toxin precursor-generating gut bacteria in chronic kidney disease patients

Tessa GrypGeert R. B. HuysMarie JoossensWim Van BiesenGriet GlorieuxMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Optimization of RNA-extraction for the study of human host : fungal pathogen interactions

Antonio Rodriguez SánchezMario Vaneechoutte

The gut-kidney axis : colon-derived protein-bound uremic toxins in chronic kidney disease

Tessa GrypGriet GlorieuxMario VaneechoutteMarie Joossens

2019

Acinetobacter, Chryseobacterium, Moraxella, and other nonfermentative Gram-negative rods

Piet CoolsAlexandr NemecPeter KämpferMario Vaneechoutte

Bookchapter in Manual of clinical microbiology

Bacteremic community-acquired pneumonia in Ethiopian children : etiology, antibiotic resistance, risk factors, and clinical outcome

Abel Abera NegashDaniel AsratWorkeabeba AbebeTewodros HailemariamTsegaye HailuAbraham AseffaMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Comparative analysis of the vaginal microbiome of pregnant women with either Trichomonas vaginalis or Chlamydia trachomatis

Simon MashaCollins OwuorJoyce Mwongeli NgoiPiet CoolsEduard J SandersMario VaneechoutteTania CrucittiEtienne P de Villiers

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Comparison of the efficiency of different cell lysis methods and different commercial methods for RNA extraction from Candida albicans stored in RNAlater

Antonio Rodriguez SánchezMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Concentrations of p-cresyl - and indoxyl sulfate and their precursors in different stages of chronic kidney disease : from feces to urine

Tessa GrypKim De PaepeFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofWim Van BiesenRaymond VanholderMarie JoossensMario VaneechoutteGriet Glorieux

Development of a qPCR platform for quantification of the five bacteriophages within bacteriophage cocktail 2 (BFC2)

Hans DuyvejonckMaia MerabishviliJean-Paul PirnayDaniel De VosGilbert VerbekenJonas Van BelleghemTessa GrypJulie De LeenheerKelly Van der BorghtLeen Van Simaey et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Emended description of Gardnerella vaginalis and description of Gardnerella leopoldii sp. nov., Gardnerella piotii sp. nov. and Gardnerella swidsinskii sp. nov., with delineation of 13 genomic species within the genus Gardnerella

Mario VaneechoutteAlexandr GuschinLeen Van SimaeyYannick GansemansFilip Van NieuwerburghPiet Cools

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Gut microbiota dynamics and uraemic toxins : one size does not fit all

Marie JoossensKaroline FaustTessa GrypAnh Thi Loan NguyenJun WangSunny ElootEva SchepersAnnemieke DhondtAnneleen PletinckSara Vieira-Silva et al.

A1 Journal Article in GUT

Interactions between bacteriophage, bacteria, and the mammalian immune system

Jonas Van BelleghemKrystyna DąbrowskaMario VaneechoutteJeremy J BarrPaul L Bollyky

A1 Journal Article in VIRUSES-BASEL

Nucleic acids enrichment of fungal pathogens to study host-pathogen interactions

Antonio Rodriguez SánchezBrecht GuillemynPaul CouckeMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Pneumococcal carriage, serotype distribution and risk factors in children with community-acquired pneumonia, 5 years after introduction of the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Ethiopia

Abel Abera NegashDaniel AsratWorkeabeba AbebeTewodros HailemariamMeseret GebreJan VerhaegenAbraham AseffaMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Pneumococcal infections and nasopharyngeal carriage among children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abel Abera NegashMario VaneechoutteDaniel AsratAbraham Assefa

Pneumococcal serotype 19A is the major cause of pediatric acute otitis media with ruptured tympanic membrane in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 years after the introduction of the ten-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Abel Abera NegashDaniel AsratWorkeabeba AbebeTewodros HailemariamMeseret GebreAbraham AseffaMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Prevalence, risk factors and associated adverse pregnancy outcome of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Annelies De VulderGuy MulinganyaJerina BoelensGeert ClaeysErick HendwaYvette KujirakwinjaFreddy KamparaJules MonganeInnocent MubalamaMario Vaneechoutte et al.

Recent trends in molecular diagnostics of yeast infections : from PCR to NGS

Tony Gabaldónthe OPATHY ConsortiumA ArastehfarT BoekhoutG ButlerG Buda De CesareE DolkA HafezB HubeF Hagen et al.

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS

Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV infection acquisition : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Simon Chengo MashaPiet CoolsEduard J SandersMario VaneechoutteTania Crucitti

A1 Journal Article in SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

Ultra-fast, sensitive and quantitative on-chip detection of group B streptococci in clinical samples

Qing CaiMaarten FauvartRodrigo Sergio WiederkehrBenjamin JonesPiet CoolsPeter GoosMario VaneechoutteTim Stakenborg

A1 Journal Article in TALANTA

2018

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is characterized by dysbacteriosis of the nasal microbiota

Thanit ChalermwatanachaiRamiro Vilchez VargasGabriële HoltappelsTim LacoereRuy JaureguiFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofDietmar H PieperTom Van de WieleMario VaneechoutteThibaut Van Zele et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Development and validation of an LC tandem MS assay for the quantification of β-lactam antibiotics in the sputum of cystic fibrosis patients

Katrien ForierVirginie Van HeckMieke CarlierEva Van BraeckelSabine Van daeleFrans De BaetsPetra SchelstraeteFilomeen HaerynckVeronique StoveLeen Van Simaey et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Staphylococcus aureus controls interleukin-5 release in upper airway inflammation

Claus BachertGabriële HoltappelsMaia MerabishviliT MeyerA MurrNan ZhangKoen Van CrombruggenElien GevaertU VölkerBM Bröker et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS

Trichomonas vaginalis infection among pregnant women in Kilifi, Kenya : prevalence, risk factors, genotyping, and interaction with the vaginal microbiome and HIV

Simon MashaMario VaneechoutteEduard J SandersTania Crucitti

Urogenital pathogens, associated with Trichomonas vaginalis, among pregnant women in Kilifi, Kenya : a nested case-control study

Simon MashaPiet CoolsPatrick DescheemaekerMarijke ReyndersEduard J SandersMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

2017

Bacterial biofilms in the vagina

Liselotte HardyNuno CercaVicky JespersMario VaneechoutteTania Crucitti

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Effects of propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment on mycobiome and bacteriome analysis of cystic fibrosis airways during exacerbation

Linh Do Ngoc NguyenPieter DeschaghtSophie MerlinAlexandre LoywickChristophe AudebertSabine Van daeleEric ViscogliosiMario VaneechoutteLaurence Delhaes

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

HIV-exposed uninfected infants at increased risk for neonatal GBS disease : systematic review and meta-analysis

Piet CoolsJanneke van de WijgertVicky JespersTania CrucittiEduard SandersHans VerstraelenMario Vaneechoutte

High prevalence of curable sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in a rural county hospital in Kilifi, Kenya

Simon MashaElizabeth WahomeMario VaneechouttePiet CoolsTania CrucittiEduard J Sanders

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Immunomodulation by bacteriophages

Jonas Van BelleghemMario VaneechoutteRob Lavigne

Influence of chronic azithromycin treatment on the composition of the oropharyngeal microbial community in patients with severe asthma

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoGuy BrusselleKenny DauwePieter DeschaghtChris VerhofstedeDries VaneechoutteEllen DeschepperPaul JordensGuy JoosMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Lactobacillus iners, the unusual suspect

Mario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Molecular typing of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates by actin gene sequence analysis and carriage of T. vaginalis viruses

Simon MashaPiet CoolsTania CrucittiEduard J SandersMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in PARASITES & VECTORS

Polymicrobial infections and biofilms in women's health : Gahro Expert Group meeting report

Nuno CercaMario VaneechoutteAlexander GuschinAlexander Swidsinski

Editorial material

Pro- and anti-inflammatory responses of peripheral blood mononuclear cells induced by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa phages

Jonas Van BelleghemFrédéric ClementMaia MerabishviliRob LavigneMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Role of HIV exposure and infection in relation to neonatal GBS disease and rectovaginal GBS carriage : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Piet CoolsJanneke HHM van de WijgertVicky JespersTania CrucittiEduard J SandersHans VerstraelenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Stability of bacteriophages in burn wound care products

Maia MerabishviliRiet MonserezJonas Van BelleghemThomas RoseSerge JennesDaniel De VosGilbert VerbekenMario VaneechoutteJean-Paul Pirnay

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

The human vaginal microbial community

Mario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

The presence of the putative Gardnerella vaginalis sialidase A gene in vaginal specimens is associated with bacterial vaginosis biofilm

Liselotte HardyVicky JespersMagelien Van den BulckJozefien BuyzeLambert MwambarangweViateur MusengamanaMario VaneechoutteTania Crucitti

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Vaginal colonization by Group B Streptococcus in different populations of African women : risk factors and relation with the vaginal microbiome and the cervicovaginal immune system

Piet CoolsMario Vaneechoutte

Women with symptoms of a urinary tract infection but a negative urine culture : PCR-based quantification of Escherichia coli suggests infection in most cases

Stefan HeytensAn De SutterLiselotte CoorevitsPiet CoolsJerina BoelensLeen Van SimaeyThierry ChristiaensMario VaneechoutteGeert Claeys

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

p-Cresyl sulfate

Tessa GrypRaymond VanholderMario VaneechoutteGriet Glorieux

A1 Journal Article in TOXINS

2016

A DNA tool for early detection of vaginal dysbiosis in African women

Vicky JespersTania CrucittiJanneke van de WijgertMario VaneechoutteSinead Delany-MoretlweMary MwauraStephen AgabeJoris Menten

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

A bacteriophage journey at the European Medicines Agency

Laurent DebarbieuxJean-Paul PirnayGilbert VerbekenDaniel De VosMaia MerabishviliIsabelle HuysOlivier PateyDirk SchoonjansMario VaneechoutteMartin Zizi et al.

Editorial material

A comparative study of different strategies for removal of endotoxins from bacteriophage preparations

Jonas Van BelleghemMaia MerabishviliBjorn VergauwenRob LavigneMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

A fruitful alliance : the synergy between Atopobium vaginae and Gardnerella vaginalis in bacterial vaginosis-associated biofilm

Liselotte HardyVicky JespersSaïd AbdelattiIrith De BaetselierLambert MwambarangweViateur MusengamanaJanneke van de WijgertMario VaneechoutteTania Crucitti

A1 Journal Article in SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

A multi-country cross-sectional study of vaginal carriage of group B Streptococci (GBS) and Escherichia coli in resource-poor settings : prevalences and risk factors

Piet CoolsVicky JespersLiselotte HardyTania CrucittiSinead Delany-MoretlweMary Mwaura MwauraGilles F NdayisabaJanneke HHM van de WijgertMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Characterisation of biofilm associated with bacterial vaginosis

Liselotte HardyMario VaneechoutteTania CrucittiVicky Jespers

Epidemic Achromobacter xylosoxidans strain among Belgian cystic fibrosis patients and review of literature

Piet CoolsErwin HoKatleen VranckxPetra SchelstraeteBettina WurthHilde FranckxGreet IevenLeen Van SimaeySabine Van daeleStijn Verhulst et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Gardnerella vaginalis subgroups defined by cpn60 sequencing and sialidase activity in isolates from Canada, Belgium and Kenya

John J SchellenbergTeenus Paramel JayaprakashNiradha Withana GamageMo H PattersonMario VaneechoutteJanet E Hill

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Genomic and phenotypic characterization of the species Acinetobacter venetianus

Marco FondiIsabel MaidaElena PerrinValerio OrlandiniLaura La TorreEmanuele BosiAndrea NegroniGiulio ZanaroliFabio FavaFrancesca Decorosi et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Haemophilus influenzae biofilm formation in chronic otitis media with effusion

Helen Van HoeckeAnn-Sophie De PaepeEdward LambertJonas Van BelleghemPiet CoolsLeen Van SimaeyPieter DeschaghtMario VaneechoutteIngeborg Dhooge

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY

Lactobacillus iners : friend or foe?

Mariya I PetrovaGregor ReidMario VaneechoutteSarah Lebeer

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY

2015

A single clone of Achromobacter xylosoxidans colonizes Belgian cystic fibrosis patients from different centres

Piet CoolsE HoPetra SchelstraeteB WürthH FranckxLeen Van SimaeySabine Van daeleS VerhulstFrans De BaetsMario Vaneechoutte

Achromobacter xylosoxidans/ruhlandii colonized CF patients have more hospitalisations and IV antibiotic days

Frans De BaetsPetra SchelstraeteFilomeen HaerynckL Van SimaeyMario VaneechoutteSabine Van daele

Acinetobacter, Chryseobacterium, Moraxella, and other nonfermentative Gram-negative rods

Mario VaneechoutteAlexandr NemecPeter KämpferPiet CoolsGeorges Wauters

Bookchapter in Manual of clinical microbiology

Approaches to the identification of aerobic Gram-negative bacteria

Georges WautersMario Vaneechoutte

Bookchapter in Manual of clinical microbiology

Bacteriophages as antibacterial agents : why are we facing an antibiotic crisis and how could bacteriophages be of help?

Jean-Paul PirnayGilbert VerbekenMario VaneechoutteSerge JennesMaya MerabishviliIsabelle SerranoDaniel De Vos

Bookchapter in The challenging of antibiotic resistance in the development of new therapeutics

Batumin - a selective inhibitor of staphylococci - reduces biofilm formation in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Larisa ChurkinaMario VaneechoutteElena KiprianovaNatalia PerunovaLilja AvdeevaOleg Bukharin

A2 Journal Article in OPEN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Genomes analysis and bacteria identification : the use of overlapping genes as molecular markers

Elena PerrinMarco FondiIsabel MaidaAlessio MengoniCarolina ChielliniStefano MocaliPriscilla CocchiSilvia CampanaGiovanni TaccettiMario Vaneechoutte et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Pseudomonas aeruginosa genotyping: predicting transition to chronic colonization in cystic fibrosis patients

Leander JonckheereMario VaneechoutteFrans De BaetsSabine Van daeleFilomeen HaerynckLeen Van SimaeyPetra Schelstraete

Quality and safety requirements for sustainable phage therapy products

Jean-Paul PirnayBob G. BlasdelLaurent BretaudeauAngus BucklingNina ChanishviliJason R. ClarkSofia Corte-RealLaurent DebarbieuxAlain DublanchetDaniel De Vos et al.

A1 Journal Article in PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH

Unravelling the bacterial vaginosis-associated biofilm : a multiplex Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae fluorescence in situ hybridization assay using peptide nucleic acid probes

Liselotte HardyVicky JespersNassira DahchourLambert MwambarangweViateur MusengamanaMario VaneechoutteTania Crucitti

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Validation of high resolution melting analysis (HRM) of the amplified ITS2 region for the detection and identification of yeasts from clinical samples : comparison with culture and MALDI-TOF based identification

Hans DuyvejonckPiet CoolsJohan DecruyenaereKristien RoelensLucien NoensStefan VermeulenGeert ClaeysEllen DecatEls Van MechelenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Validation of high resolution melting analysis (HRM) of the amplified ITS2 region for the detection and identification of yeasts from clinical samples : comparison with culture and MALDI-TOF based identification (vol 10, e0132149, 2015)

Hans DuyvejonckPiet CoolsJohan DecruyenaereKristien RoelensLucien NoensStefan VermeulenGeert ClaeysEllen DecatEls Van MechelenMario Vaneechoutte

2014

A probiotic fermented milk drink containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota improves stool consistency of subjects with hard stools

Linde TilleyKatleen KeppensAkira KushiroToshihiko TakadaTakafumi SakaiMario VaneechoutteBart Degeest

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS

Acinetobacter gandensis sp. nov. isolated from horse and cattle

Annemieke SmetPiet CoolsLenka KrizovaMartina MaixnerovaOndrej SedoFreddy HaesebrouckMarie KempfAlexandr NemecMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Atopobium deltae sp. nov., isolated from blood of a patient with Fournier's gangrene

Piet CoolsMatthijs OyaertMario VaneechoutteEmmanuel De LaereSteven Vervaeke

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Characterisation of the vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya

Teresa N KiamaRita VerhelstPaul M MbuguaMario VaneechoutteHans VerstraelenBenson EstambaleMarleen Temmerman

A2 Journal Article in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Characterization of newly isolated lytic bacteriophages active against Acinetobacter baumannii

Maia MerabishviliDieter VandenheuvelAndrew M KropinskiJan MastDaniel De VosGilbert VerbekenJean-Paul NobenRob LavigneMario VaneechoutteJean-Paul Pirnay

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Disseminated infection with Mycobacterium tilburgii in a male immunocompromised patient

SARAH TEMMERMANLinos VandekerckhoveERICA SERMIJNDirk VogelaersGeert ClaeysMario VaneechouttePiet CoolsSteven Callens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Draft genome sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum CMPG5300, a human vaginal isolate

Shweta MalikRoland J SiezenBernadet RenckensMario VaneechoutteJos VanderleydenSarah Lebeer

A4 Journal Article in GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS

Experimental phage therapy of burn wound infection : difficult first steps

Thomas RoseGilbert VerbekenDaniel De VosMaia MerabishviliMario VaneechoutteRob LavigneSerge JennesMartin ZiziJean Paul Pirnay

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BURNS AND TRAUMA

Genotyping of Achromobacter xylosoxidans in a cystic fibrosis (CF) centre

Sabine Van daelePetra SchelstraeteFrans De BaetsMARLEEN VANDERKERKENAnne RamanAN CARTONL MahieuF PylL Van SimaeyMario Vaneechoutte

Inflammatory response in maternal serum during preterm labour

Inge TencyMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in FACTS, VIEWS & VISION IN OBGYN

Sepsis with an Atopobium-like species in a patient with Fournier's gangrene

Matthijs OyaertPiet CoolsJoke BreyneGert HeyvaertANNE VANDEWIELEMario VaneechoutteSteven VervaekeEmmanuel De Laere

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

The origin of articulate language revisited: the potential of a semi-aquatic past of human ancestors to explain the origin of human musicality and articulate language

Mario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in HUMAN EVOLUTION

2013

A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study on the clinical and microbial effects of an essential oil mouth rinse used by patients in supportive periodontal care

Jan CosynKATRIJN PRINCENSeyed Reza MiremadiEllen DecatMario VaneechoutteHugo De Bruyn

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE

Description of Acidovorax wautersii sp. nov. to accommodate clinical isolates and an environmental isolate, most closely related to Acidovorax avenae

Mario VaneechoutteMichèle JanssensVéronique AvesaniMichel DelméePieter Deschaght

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Edwardsiella tarda sepsis in a live-stranded sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Piet CoolsJan HaeltersGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoGeert ClaeysJerina BoelensIsabel Leroux-RoelsMario VaneechouttePieter Deschaght

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Een longitudinale studie van de dynamiek van de vaginale microflora

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoMario Vaneechoutte

A4 Journal Article in GUNAÏKEIA (NEDERLANDSE EDITIE)

Elevated soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (sTREM)-1 levels in maternal serum during term and preterm labor

Inge TencyHans VerstraelenBart SaerensBruno VerhasseltMario VaneechoutteOlivier DegommeRita VerhelstMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Fluorescence in situ hybridization method using peptide nucleic acid probes for rapid detection of Lactobacillus and Gardnerella spp.

António MachadoCarina AlmeidaDébora SalgueiroAna HenriquesMario VaneechoutteFreddy HaesebrouckMaria João VieiraLigia RodriguesNuno Filipe AzevedoNuno Cerca

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Inflammatory response in maternal serum during preterm labour

Inge TencyMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

Inhibition of infection and transmission of HIV-1 and lack of significant impact on the vaginal commensal lactobacilli by carbohydrate-binding agents

Mariya I PetrovaLeen MathysSarah LebeerSam NoppenEls Van DammeHaruo TanakaYasuhiro IgarashiMario VaneechoutteJos VanderleydenJan Balzarini

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Is the improvement of CF patients, hospitalized for pulmonary exacerbation, correlated to a decrease in bacterial load?

Pieter DeschaghtPetra SchelstraeteLeen Van SimaeyMarleen VanderkerckenANN RAMANLinda MahieuSabine Van daeleFrans De BaetsMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Key issues in phage therapy: a report of a dedicated workshop at the viruses of microbes II meeting

Isabelle HuysMario VaneechoutteGilbert VerbekenLaurent Debarbieux

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Meeting report of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) symposium 'Viruses of microbes II', Brussels, July 2012

Pieter-Jan CeyssensAbram AertsenDavid M DonovanRob LavigneMatthew B SullivanLaurent DebarbieuxMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Rapid and accurate identification of isolates of Candida species by melting peak and melting curve analysis of the internally transcribed spacer region 2 fragment (ITS2-MCA)

Ellen DecatEls Van MechelenBart SaerensStefan VermeulenTeun BoekhoutSteven De BlaiserMario VaneechouttePieter Deschaght

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Stability of Staphylococcus aureus phage ISP after freeze-drying (lyophilization)

Maia MerabishviliChris VervaetJean-Paul PirnayDaniel De VosGilbert VerbekenJan MastNino ChanishviliMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Staring at the cold sun : blue light regulation is distributed within the genus Acinetobacter

Adrián GolicMario VaneechoutteAlexandr NemecAlejandro M VialeLuis A ActisMaría Alejandra Mussi

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Strong correspondence of the vaginal and rectal load of group B streptococci in pregnant women

Nabil Abdullah El AilaPiet CoolsPieter DeschaghtGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoGeert ClaeysMario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

The genome sequence of the hydrocarbon-degrading Acinetobacter venetianus VE-C3

Marco FondiErmanno RizziGiovanni EmilianiValerio OrlandiniLuisa BernaMaria Cristiana PapleoElena PerrinIsabel MaidaGiorgio CortiGianluca De Bellis et al.

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

2012

A longitudinal study of the dynamics of the vaginal microflora

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

Application of the antibiotic batumin for accurate and rapid identification of staphylococcal small colony variants

Larisa N ChurkinaSvetlana I BidnenkoGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoMario VaneechoutteLilja V AvdeevaOlga B LutkoNadya M Oserjanskaja

A2 Journal Article in BMC RESEARCH NOTES

Draft genome sequence of the hydrocarbon-degrading and emulsan-producing strain Acinetobacter venetianus RAG-1T

Marco FondiValerio OrlandiniGiovanni EmilianiMaria Cristiana PapaleoIsabel MaidaElena PerrinMario VaneechoutteLenie DijkshoornRenato Fani

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

Herpes simplex virus type 1 infection facilitates invasion of Staphylococcus aureus into the nasal mucosa and nasal polyp tissue

XiangDong WangNan ZhangSarah GlorieuxGabriële HoltappelsMario VaneechoutteOlga KryskoLuo ZhangDeMin HanHans NauwynckClaus Bachert

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Imbalances between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in maternal serum during preterm labor

Inge TencyHans VerstraelenIVO KROESGabriële HoltappelsBruno VerhasseltMario VaneechoutteRita VerhelstMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Introducing yesterday's phage therapy in today's medicine

Jean-Paul PirnayGilbert VerbekenThomas RoseMalgorzata JennesMartin ZiziIsabelle HuysRob LavigneMaia MerabishviliMario VaneechoutteAngus Buckling et al.

A1 Journal Article in FUTURE VIROLOGY

Isolates belonging to CDC group II-i belong predominantly to Sphingobacterium mizutaii Yabuuchi et al., 1983: emended description of S. mizutaii and of the genus Sphingobacterium

Georges WautersMichèle JanssensThierry De BaereMario VaneechouttePieter Deschaght

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Isolation and identification of Mycobacterium avium subspecies silvaticum from a horse

Koen ChiersPieter DeschaghtThierry De BaereSlawomir DabrowskiRoman KotlowskiDominique De ClercqRichard DucatelleMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Longitudinal qPCR study of the dynamics of L. crispatus, L. iners, A. vaginae, (sialidase positive) G. vaginalis, and P. bivia in the vagina

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoInge TencyHans VerstraelenRita VerhelstMarijke TrogMarleen TemmermanLeen VancoillieEllen DecatPiet CoolsMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Molecular and phenotypic characterization of Acinetobacter strains able to degrade diesel fuel

Kostlend MaraFrancesca DecorosiCarlo VittiLuciana GiavannettiMaria Christiana PapaleoIsabel MaidaElena PerrinMarco FondiMario VaneechoutteAlexandr Nemec et al.

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter species from horses: a public health hazard?

Annemieke SmetFilip BoyenFrank PasmansPatrick ButayeAnn MartensAlex NemecPieter DeschaghtMario VaneechoutteFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Optimization of quantitative polymerase chain reactions for detection and quantification of eight periodontal bacterial pathogens

Ellen DecatJan CosynHugo De BruynSeyed Reza MiremadiBart SaerensEls Van MechelenStefan VermeulenMario VaneechouttePieter Deschaght

A2 Journal Article in BMC RESEARCH NOTES

Psychrobacter isolates of human origin, other than Psychrobacter phenylpyruvicus, are predominantly Psychrobacter faecalis and Psychrobacter pulmonis, with emended description of P. faecalis

Pieter DeschaghtMichèle JanssensMario VaneechoutteGeorges Wauters

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Reply to John Langdon's review of the eBook: Was man more aquatic in the past? Fifty years after

Mario VaneechoutteAlgis KuliukasMarc Verhaegen

Selection and characterization of a candidate therapeutic bacteriophage that lyses the Escherichia coli O104:H4 strain from the 2011 outbreak in Germany

Maia MerabishviliDaniel De VosGilbert VerbekenAndrew M KropinskiDieter VandenheuvelRob LavignePierre WattiauJan MastCatherine RagimbeauJoel Mossong et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Susceptibility testing of Atopobium vaginae for dequalinium chloride

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoPhilipp GrobHans VerstraelenFlorian WaserMario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in BMC RESEARCH NOTES

sTREM-1 levels are elevated in maternal serum during term and preterm labour

Inge TencyHans VerstraelenOlivier DegommeRita VerhelstBart SaerensBruno VerhasseltMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

2011

Acinetobacter, Chryseobacterium, Moraxella, and other nonfermentative gram-negative rods

Mario VaneechoutteLenie DijkshoornAlexandr NemecPeter KämpferGeorges Wauters

Bookchapter in Manual of clinical microbiology

Piet CoolsHans VerstraelenMario VaneechoutteRita Verhelst

Bookchapter in Molecular detection of human bacterial pathogens

Comparison of culture with two different qPCR assays for detection of rectovaginal carriage of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci) in pregnant women

Nabil El AilaInge TencyGeert ClaeysHans VerstraelenPieter DeschaghtEllen DecatGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoPiet CoolsMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Development of rapid and sensitive molecular techniques for detection, quantification and genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from CF patients

Pieter DeschaghtMario VaneechoutteFrans De Baets

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenPiet CoolsGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

Bookchapter in Molecular detection of human bacterial pathogens

Gardnerella vaginalis comprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoPieter DeschaghtNabil El AilaTeresa N KiamaHans VerstraelenKimberly K JeffersonMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex with the proposal of Acinetobacter pittii sp. nov. (formerly Acinetobacter genomic species 3) and Acinetobacter nosocomialis sp. nov. (formerly Acinetobacter genomic species 13TU)

Alexandr NemecLenka KrizovaMartina MaixnerovaTanny JK van der ReijdenPieter DeschaghtVirginie PassetMario VaneechoutteSylvain BrisseLenie Dijkshoorn

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Group A streptococcal vaginitis: an unrecognized cause of vaginal symptoms in adult women

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

Longitudinal study of the dynamics of vaginal microflora during two consecutive menstrual cycles

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoPiet CoolsHans VerstraelenMarijke TrogGriet MissineNabil El AilaRita VerhelstInge TencyGeert ClaeysMarleen Temmerman et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

PCR and the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in respiratory samples of CF patients: a literature review

Pieter DeschaghtSabine Van daeleFrans De BaetsMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Rapid genotyping of Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolates using melting curve analysis of RAPD-generated DNA-fragments (McRAPD)

Pieter DeschaghtLeen Van SimaeyEllen DecatEls Van MechelenSylvain BrisseMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Some coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species affect udder health more than others

Karlien SupréFreddy HaesebrouckRN ZadoksMario VaneechoutteSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Strong correspondence in bacterial loads between the vagina and rectum of pregnant women

Nabil El AilaInge TencyBart SaerensEllen De BackerPiet CoolsGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoHans VerstraelenRita VerhelstMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Study of the vaginal and rectal microflora in pregnant women, with emphasis on Group B streptococci

Nabil El AilaMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

The phage therapy paradigm: prêt-à-porter or sur-mesure?

Jean-Paul PirnayDaniel De VosGilbert VerbekenMaia MerabishviliNina ChanishviliMario VaneechoutteMartin ZiziGeert LaireRob LavigneIsabelle Huys et al.

Editorial material

Was man more aquatic in the past?: fifty years after Alister Hardy: waterside hypotheses of human evolution

2010

Acinetobacter bereziniae sp nov and Acinetobacter guillouiae sp nov., to accommodate Acinetobacter genomic species 10 and 11, respectively

Alexandr NemecMartin MusilekOndrej SedoThierry De BaereMartina MaixnerovaTanny JK van der ReijdenZbynek ZdrahalMario VaneechoutteLenie Dijkshoorn

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular diagnosis of Atopobium vaginae, a new pathogen in bacterial vaginosis

Ellen De BackerMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

Comparison of culture and qPCR for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in not chronically infected cystic fibrosis patients

Pieter DeschaghtPetra SchelstraeteGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoLeen Van SimaeyFilomeen HaerynckSabine Van daeleElke De WachterAnne MalfrootPatrick LebecqueChristiane Knoop et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of different sampling techniques and of different culture methods for detection of group B streptococcus carriage in pregnant women

Nabil El AilaInge TencyGeert ClaeysBart SaerensPiet CoolsHans VerstraelenMarleen TemmermanRita VerhelstMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Efficacy of the combination of tobramycin and a macrolide in an in vitro Pseudomonas aeruginosa mature biofilm model

Marie Tré-HardyCarole NagantNaïma El ManssouriFrancis VanderbistHamidou TraoreMario VaneechoutteJean-Paul Dehaye

A1 Journal Article in ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

Evaluation of different culture media, swabs and sampling techniques for rapid detection of vaginal and rectal group B streptococci in pregnant women

Nabil El AilaInge TencyGeert ClaeysBart SaerensMarleen TemmermanRita VerhelstMario Vaneechoutte

Evaluation of internal transcribed spacer 2-RFLP analysis for the identification of dermatophytes

Thierry De BaereRichard SummerbellBart TheelenTeun BoekhoutMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Exploring the evolutionary dynamics of plasmids : the Acinetobacter pan-plasmidome

Marco FondiGiovanni BacciMatteo BrilliMaria Cristina PapaleoAkessio MengoniMario VaneechoutteLenie DijkshoornRenato Fani

A1 Journal Article in BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Gardnerella biofilm involves females and males and is transmitted sexually

Alexander SwidsinskiYvonne DoerffelVera Loening-BauckeSonja SwidsinskiHans VerstraelenMario VaneechoutteVesna LemmJohannes SchillingWerner Mendling

A1 Journal Article in GYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC INVESTIGATION

Genotype based evaluation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication treatment success in cystic fibrosis patients

Petra SchelstraetePieter DeschaghtLeen Van SimaeySabine Van daeleFilomeen HaerynckMario VaneechoutteFrans De Baets

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Identification of clinically important anaerobic bacteria by an oligonucleotide array

Yu Tzu LinMario VaneechoutteAy Huey HuangLee Jene TengHung-Mo ChenShu-Li SuTsung Chain Chang

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Outbreaks of keratoconjunctivitis in a camel herd caused by a specific biovar of Moraxella canis

María Teresa Tejedor-JuncoCarlos GutierrezMargarita GonzálezAna FernándezGeorges WautersThierry De BaerePieter DeschaghtMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

The development of a 16S rRNA gene based PCR for the identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae and comparison with four other species specific PCR assays

Nabil El AilaStefan EmlerTarja KaijalainenThierry De BaereBart SaerensElife AlkanPieter DeschaghtRita VerhelstMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

The epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis in relation to sexual behaviour

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

2009

A pilot study evaluating the safety of vaginal administration of a multi-particulate pellet formulation.

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoHans VerstraelenNele PoelvoordeSteven De CorteGeert ClaeysMarijke TrogEllen De BackerBart SaerensChris VervaetFabienne De Boeck et al.

A1 Journal Article in European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Acinetobacter beijerinckii sp nov and Acinetobacter gyllenbergii sp nov., haemolytic organisms isolated from humans

Alexandr NemecMartin MusilekMartina MaixnerovaThierry De BaereTanny Van der ReijdenMario VaneechoutteLenie Dijkshoorn

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Characterization of indigenous vaginal lactobacilli from healthy women as probiotic candidates

Rebeca MartínNora SoberónMario VaneechoutteAna B FlórezFernando VázquezJuan E Suárez

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY

Chryseobacterium arothri Campbell et al. 2008 is a later heterotypic synonym of Chryseobacterium hominis Vaneechoutte et al. 2007

P KampferMario VaneechoutteG Wauters

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of the sensitivity of culture, PCR and quantitative real-time PCR for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum of cystic fibrosis patients

Pieter DeschaghtThierry De BaereLeen Van SimaeySabine Van daeleFrans De BaetsDaniel De VosJean-Paul PirnayMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Description of Acinetobacter venetianus ex Di Cello et al. 1997 sp nov.

Mario VaneechoutteA NemecM MusilekTJK van der ReijdendM van den BarselaarI TjernbergW CalameR FaniThierry De BaereL Dijkshoorn

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Description of Chryseobacterium anthropi sp nov to accommodate clinical isolates biochemically similar to Kaistella koreensis and Chryseobacterium haifense, proposal to reclassify Kaistella koreensis as Chryseobacterium koreense comb. nov and emended description of the genus Chryseobacterium

P KampferMario VaneechoutteN LoddersThierry De BaereV AvesaniM JanssensHJ BusseG Wauters

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Development Of Vaginal Probiotics to Improve the Vaginal Microflora and Reduce Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenStanley LüchtersMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

Evaluation of long-term co-administration of tobramycin and clarithromycin in a mature biofilm model of cystic fibrosis clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Marie Tré-HardyHamidou TraoreNaïma El ManssouriFrancis VanderbistMario VaneechoutteMichel Jean Devleeschouwer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

From the primordial soup to the latest universal common ancestor

Mario VaneechoutteRenato Fani

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Gene polymorphisms of Toll-like and related recognition receptors relation to the vaginal carriage of Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstLieve NuytinckKristien RoelensEls De MeesterDaniella De VosMartine Van ThielenRudi RossauWim DelvaEllen De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

Genotype based evaluation of eradication treatment success for new Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis patients

Petra SchelstraetePieter DeschaghtLeen Van SimaeySabine Van daeleFilomeen HaerynckMario VaneechoutteFrans De Baets

Genotyping of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci) isolated from vaginal and rectal swabs of women at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy

Nabil El AilaInge TencyGeert ClaeysBart SaerensEllen De BackerMarleen TemmermanRita VerhelstMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Identification and genotyping of bacteria from paired vaginal and rectal samples from pregnant women indicates similarity between vaginal and rectal microflora

Nabil El AilaInge TencyGeert ClaeysHans VerstraelenBart SaerensGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoEllen De BackerPiet CoolsMarleen TemmermanRita Verhelst et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Identification of Acinetobacter Genomic Species 13TU by Sequence Analysis of the 16S-23S rRNA Gene Spacer Region Authors' Reply

Mario VaneechoutteL DijkshoornTC Chang

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria of clinical importance by an oligonucleotide array

SC SuMario VaneechoutteL DijkshoornYF WeiYL ChenT Chain-Chang

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

In vitro activity of secnidazole against Atopobium vaginae, an anaerobic pathogen involved in bacterial vaginosis

Ellen De BackerL DubreuilM BraumanJ AcarMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

In vivo evaluation of the vaginal distribution and retention of a multi-particulate pellet formulation

Nele PoelvoordeHans VerstraelenRita VerhelstBart SaerensEllen De BackerGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoChris VervaetMario VaneechoutteFabienne De BoeckLucas Van Bortel et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS

Longitudinal analysis of the vaginal microflora in pregnancy suggests that L. crispatus promotes the stability of the normal vaginal microflora and that L. gasseri and/or L. iners are more conducive to the occurrence of abnormal vaginal microflora

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstGeert ClaeysEllen De BackerMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Microflora of the penile skin-lined neovagina of transsexual women

Steven WeyersHans VerstraelenJan GerrisStan MonstreyGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoBart SaerensEllen De BackerGeert ClaeysMario VaneechoutteRita Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Otitis media microbes: culture, PCR, and confocal laser scanning microscopy

Thierry De BaereJoke HollantsA WaeytensJ HuygheClaude CuvelierRita VerhelstPieter DeschaghtMario VaneechoutteIngeborg Dhooge

A1 Journal Article in B-ENT

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Population Structure Revisited

JP PirnayF BilocqB PotP CornelisM ZiziJ Van ElderePieter DeschaghtMario VaneechoutteS JennesT Pitt et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Quality-Controlled Small-Scale Production of a Well-Defined Bacteriophage Cocktail for Use in Human Clinical Trials

Maya MerabishviliJP PirnayG VerbekenN ChanishviliM TediashviliN LashkhiT GlontiV KrylovJ MastL Van Parys et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Safety and colonisation potential of a new multi-particulate pellet formulation for vaginal delivery of probiotic lactobacilli

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenNele PoelvoordeGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoEllen De BackerBart SaerensMarijke TrogChris VervaetLucas Van BortelJean Paul Remon et al.

Survey of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its phages: de novo peptide sequencing as a novel tool to assess the diversity of worldwide collected viruses

Pieter-Jan CeyssensJean-Paul NobenHans-W AckermannJan VerhaegenDaniel De VosJean-Paul PirnayMaia MerabishviliMario VaneechoutteAndrew ChibeuGuido Volckaert et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Taxonomy and identification of acinetobacters.

Mario Vaneechoutte

Bookchapter in Acinetobacter baumannii

The prevalence of middle ear pathogens in the outer ear canal and the nasopharyngeal cavity of healthy young adults

Thierry De BaereMario VaneechouttePieter DeschaghtJOKE HUYGHEIngeborg Dhooge

A1 Journal Article in Clinical Microbiology and Infection

The vaginal microflora in relation to gingivitis

Rutger PerssonJane HittiRita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteRigmor PerssonRegula HirschiMarianne WeibelMarilynn RothenMarleen TemmermanKathleen Paul et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Transfer of Sejongia antarctica, Sejongia jeonii and Sejongia marina to the genus Chryseobacterium as Chryseobacterium antarcticum comb. nov., Chryseobacterium jeonii comb. nov and Chryseobacterium marinum comb. nov.

P KampferN LoddersMario VaneechoutteG Wauters

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Use of transfer RNA-intergenic spacer PCR combined with capillary electrophoresis to identify coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species originating from bovine milk and teat apices

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherOtlis C SampimonRuth N ZadoksMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleEvelyne De GraefSofie PiepersFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

tDNA-PCR followed by automated fluorescent capillary electrophoresis for identification of bacterial species

Margo BaeleTim StakenborgGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoFreddy HaesebrouckMario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in COLD SPRING HARBOR PROTOCOLS

2008

Active Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can be specifically diagnosed and monitored based on the biostructure of the fecal flora

Alexander SwidsinskiVera Loening-BauckeMario VaneechoutteYvonne Doerfel

A1 Journal Article in INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES

Detection of enterotoxin DNA in Staphylococcus aureus strains obtained from the middle meatus in controls and nasal polyp patients

Thibaut Van ZeleMario VaneechoutteGabriële HoltappelsPhilippe GevaertPaul Van CauwenbergeClaus Bachert

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RHINOLOGY

Lack of evidence for 'Acinetobacter septicus' as a species different from Acinetobacter ursingii?

Aleksandr NemecMartin MusilekMario VaneechoutteEnevold FalsenLenie Dijkshoorn

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Oligonucleotide array-based identification of species in the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-A. baumannii complex in isolates from blood cultures and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the isolates

Wen-Chien KoNan-Yao LeeSiou Ching SuLenie DijkshoornMario VaneechoutteLi-Rong WangJin Jou YanTsung Chain Chang

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the home environment of newly infected cystic fibrosis patients

Petra SchelstraeteSabine Van daeleK DE BOECKM PROESMANSP LEBECQUEJ LECLERCQ-FOUCARTA MALFROOTMario VaneechoutteFrans De Baets

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL

Reclassification of Acinetobacter grimontii Carr et al. 2003 as a later synonym of Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986

Mario VaneechoutteThierry De BaereAlexandr NEMECMartin MUSILEKTanny VAN DER REIJDENLenie DIJKSHOORN

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Taxonomy of the genus Acinetobacter, based on 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences

Mario VaneechoutteThierry De Baere

Bookchapter in Acinetobacter Molecular Biology

Terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of the microflora in necrotic teeth of patients irradiated in the head and neck region

Geert HommezRita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysRoeland De Moor

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS

2007

Achromobacter xylosoxidans in cystic fibrosis: Prevalence and clinical relevance

Frans De BaetsP SCHELSTRAETESabine Van daeleFilomeen HaerynckMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Chryseobacterium hominis sp nov., to accommodate clinical isolates biochemically similar to CDC groups II-h and II-c

Mario VaneechoutteP KAMPFERThierry De BaereV AVESANIM JANSSENSG WAUTERS

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of tDNA-intergenic spacer PCR and RPOB-gene sequencing for species level identification of bovine coagulase-negative Staphylococci

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherOtlis SampimonRuth ZadoksMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleAart de KruifFreddy Haesebrouck

Comparison of tRNA-intergenic spacer PCR and gene sequencing for species-level identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherO SAMPIMONR ZADOKSMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleAart de KruifFreddy Haesebrouck

Digitized fluorescent RFLP analysis (fRFLP) as a universal method for comparing genomes of culturable dsDNA viruses: application to bacteriophages

M MERABISHVILIRita VerhelstT GLONTIN CHANISHVILIV KRYLOVClaude CuvelierM TEDIASHVILIMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

European regulatory conundrum of phage therapy

G VERBEKEND DE VOSMario VaneechoutteM MERABISHVILIM ZIZIJP PIRNAY

A1 Journal Article in FUTURE MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of species of Abiotrophia, Enterococcus, Granulicatella and Streptococcus by sequence analysis of the ribosomal 16S-23S intergenic spacer region

SK TUNGLJ TENGMario VaneechoutteHM CHENTC CHANG

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Modified classification of Gram-stained vaginal smears to predict spontaneous preterm birth : a prospective cohort study

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstKristien RoelensGeert ClaeysSteven WeyersEllen De BackerMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Multi drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in the Brussels burn wound centre

D DE VOSY GLUPCZYNSKIP BOGAERTSL DIJKSHOORNTJK VAN DER REIJDENF BILOCQMario VaneechoutteT PIETERSP BOSMANSP SOENTJENS et al.

Probiotic and prebiotic influence beyond the intestinal tract

I LENOIR-WIJNKOOPME SANDERSMD CABANAE CAGLARG CORTHIERN RAYESPM SHERMANHM TIMMERMANMario VaneechoutteJ VAN LOOL et al.

A1 Journal Article in NUTRITION REVIEWS

Quantitative determination by real-time PCR of four vaginal Lactobacillus species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae indicates an inverse relationship between L. gasseri and L. iners

Ellen De BackerRita VerhelstHans VerstraelenMA AlqumberJP BurtonJR TaggMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Recovery of Moraxella ovis from the bovine respiratory tract and differentiation of Moraxella species by tDNA-intergenic spacer PCR

Boudewijn CatryFilip BoyenMargo BaeleJeroen DewulfAart de KruifMario VaneechoutteFreddy HaesebrouckAnnemie Decostere

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

The original econiche of the genus Homo: open plain or waterside?

Marc VerhaegenStephen MunroMario VaneechoutteNicole Bender-OserRenato Bender

Bookchapter in Ecology research progress

Validation of tDNA-intergenic spacer PCR for species level identification of bovine coagulase-negative staphylococci

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherOtlis SampimonRuth ZadoksMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleAart de KruifFreddy Haesebrouck

Viscosity gradient within the mucus layer determines the mucosal barrier function and the spatial organization of the intestinal microbiota

A SWIDSINSKIBC SYDORAY DOERFFELV LOENING-BAUCKEMario VaneechoutteM LUPICKIJ SCHOLZEH LOCHSLA DIELEMAN

A1 Journal Article in INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES

2006

Antibiotic susceptibility of Atopobium vaginae

Ellen De BackerRita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Array-based identification of species of the genera Abiotrophia, Enterococcus, Granulicatella, and Streptococcus

SK TUNGLJ TENGMario VaneechoutteHM CHENTC CHANG

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Characterisation of the vaginal microflora

Rita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteMarleen TemmermanGeert Claeys

Description of Wautersiella falsenii gen. nov., sp nov., to accommodate clinical isolates phenotypically resembling members of the genera Chryseobacterium and Empedobacter

P KAMPFERV AVESANIM JANSSENSJ CHARLIERThierry De BaereMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Epidemiology of Pseudomomas aeruginosa and Achromobacter xylosoxidans in Belgian cystic fibrosis patients, relying on molecular typing techniques

Sabine Van daeleFrans De BaetsMario Vaneechoutte

Factors controlling the activity of l bacteriophage UZ1 against Enterobacter aerogenes strain BE1 under simulated intestinal conditions

K VERTHESam PossemiersMario VaneechoutteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING IN LIFE SCIENCES

Naturally transformable Acinetobacter sp strain ADP1 belongs to the newly described species Acinetobacter baylyi

Mario VaneechoutteDM YOUNGLN ORNSTONThierry De BaereA NEMECT VAN DER REIJDENE CARRI TJERNBERGL DIJKSHOORN

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in children with recurrent acute otitis media: a therapeutic alternative?

Muriel Van KempenJudith S VermeirenMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysReinier H VeenhovenGer T RijkersElisabeth AM SandersIngeborg Dhooge

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Streptococcus cristatus isolated from a resected heart valve and blood cultures: Case reports and application of phenotypic and genotypic techniques for identification

Charlotte MatthysG CAEYSGerda VerschraegenG WAUTERSDirk VogelaersThierry De BaereRita VerhelstGuido Van NootenRudy Van CosterMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CLINICA BELGICA

Survey of Pseudomonas aeruginosa genotypes in colonised cystic fibrosis patients

Sabine Van daeleMario VaneechoutteK DE BOECKC KNOOPA MALFROOTP LEBECQUEJ LECLERCQ-FOUCARTL VAN SCHILK DESAGERFrans De Baets

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL

2005

A comparative evaluation of phenotypic and molecular methods in the identification of members of the Staphylococcus sciuri group

S STEPANOVICI DAKICAn MartelMario VaneechoutteD MORRISONA SHITTUP JEZEKAnnemie DecostereLuc DevrieseFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

An interlaboratory comparison of ITS2-PCR for the identification of yeasts, using the ABI Prism 310 and CEQ8000 capillary electrophoresis systems

Thierry De BaereA VAN KEERBERGHENP VAN HAUWEH DE BEENHOUWERA BOELGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison between Gram stain and culture for the characterization of vaginal microflora: Definition of a distinct grade that resembles grade I microflora and revised categorization of grade I microflora

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenLeen Van SimaeyCatharine Clara De GanckEllen De BackerMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of Gram stain and culture for the characterisation of vaginal microflora

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

Distribution of Nocardia species in clinical samples and their routine rapid identification in the laboratory

G WAUTERSW AVESANIJ CHARLIERM JANSSENSMario VaneechoutteM DELMEE

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Distribution of tetracycline resistance genes in genotypically related and unrelated multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains from different European hospitals

Geert HuysMargo CnockaertMario VaneechoutteN WOODFORDA NEMECL DIJKSHOORNJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a cystic fibrosis rehabilitation centre

Sabine Van daeleH FRANCKXRita VerhelstPetra SchelstraeteFilomeen HaerynckI VAN SIMAEYGeert ClaeysMario VaneechoutteFrans De Baets

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL

Evaluation of amplified rDNA restriction analysis (ARDRA) for the identification of Mycoplasma species

Tim StakenborgJo ViccaPatrick ButayeDominiek MaesThierry De BaereRita VerhelstJohan PeetersAart de KruifFreddy HaesebrouckMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Evaluation of tRNA gene PCR for identification of Mollicutes

Tim StakenborgJo ViccaRita VerhelstPatrick ButayeDominiek MaesAnne NaessensGeert ClaeysCatharine Clara De GanckFreddy HaesebrouckMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Microbiological evalutation using T-RFLP analysis of the flora of necrotic teeth of patients

Geert HommezRita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysRoeland De Moor

Modification of Gram-stained vaginal smear scoring may increase the sensitivity of vaginal smear assessment in the prediction of preterm birth

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstGeert ClaeysK ROELENSEllen De BackerMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

Repetitive-DNA-element PCR fingerprinting and antibiotic resistance of pan-European multi-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clone III strains

Geert HuysMargo CnockaertA NEMECL DIJKSHOORNS BRISSEMario VaneechoutteJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Shared genotypes of Achromobacter xylosoxidans strains isolated from patients at a cystic fibrosis rehabilitation center

Sabine Van daeleRita VerhelstGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenHilde FranckxLeen Van SimaeyCatharine Clara De GanckFrans De BaetsMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Species-level identification of isolates of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex by sequence analysis of the 16S-23S rRNA gene spacer region

HC CHANGYF WEIL DIJKSHOORNMario VaneechoutteCT TANGTC CHANG

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius sp nov., a coagulase-positive species from animals

Luc DevrieseMarc VancanneytMargo BaeleMario VaneechoutteEvelyne De GraefCindy SnauwaertIlse CleenwerckPeter DawyndtJean SwingsAnnemie Decostere et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

2004

Antibiotic susceptibility of acute otitis media pathogens in otitis-prone Belgian children

Muriel Van KempenMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenJUDITH VERMEIRENIngeborg Dhooge

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

Antimicrobial resistance and resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus strains from rabbits

Dieter VancraeynestKatleen HermansAn MartelMario VaneechoutteLuc DevrieseFreddy Haesebrouck

Antimicrobial resistance and resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus strains from rabbits

Dieter VancraeynestKatleen HermansAn MartelMario VaneechoutteLuc DevrieseFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Apical periodontritis in a Flemish population : an epidemiolological study and assessment of influencing fractors

Geert HommezRoeland De MoorMario Vaneechoutte

Bacteremic infection with Pantoea ananatis

Thierry De BaereRita VerhelstC LABITGerda VerschraegenG WAUTERSGeert ClaeysMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

CULTURE-INDEPENDENT CHARACTERIZATION OF HEALTHY AND DISTURBED VAGINAL MICROFLORA CONFIRMS THE PRESENCE OF ATOPOBIUM VAGINAE IN THE BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS MICROFLORA AND SUGGESTS AN AMBIGUOUS ROLE FOR LACTOBACILLUS GASSERI AND L. INERS

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

Cloning of 16S rRNA genes amplified from normal and disturbed vaginal microflora points to a strong assocation between Atopobium vaginae, Gardnerella vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenJoris DelangheLeen Van SimaeyCatharine Clara De GanckMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

Cloning of 16S rRNA genes amplified from normal and disturbed vaginal microflora suggests a strong association between Atopobiurn vaginae, Gardnerella vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenJoris DelangheLeen Van SimaeyCatharine Clara De GanckMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of VITEK 2 with ITS2-fragment length polymorphism analysis for identification of yeast species

C MASSONETJ VAN ELDEREMario VaneechoutteThierry De BaereJ VERHAEGENK LAGROU

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Culture-independent analysis of vaginal microflora: The unrecognized association of Atopobium vaginae with bacterial vaginosis

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstGeert ClaeysMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Evaluation of tDNA-PCR for the identification of Mollicutes

Tim StakenborgJo ViccaR VERHELSTPatrick ButayeDominiek MaesA NAESSENSGeert ClaeysCatharine Clara De GanckFreddy HaesebrouckMario Vaneechoutte

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacter aerogenes phenotypically misidentified as Klebsiella pneumoniae or K terrigena

Geert ClaeysThierry De BaereG WAUTERSP VANDECANDELAEREGerda VerschraegenA MUYLAERTMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Investigation of the effect of the coronal restoration quality on the composition of the root canal microflora in teeth with apical periodontitis by means of T-RFLP analysis

Geert HommezRita VerhelstGeert ClaeysMario VaneechoutteRoeland De Moor

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL

Stability and activity of an Enterobacter aerogenes-specific bacteriophage under simulated gastro-intestinal conditions

Kristof VerthéSam PossemiersNico BoonMario VaneechoutteWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Wautersia gen. nov., a novel genus accommodating the phylogenetic lineage including Ralstonia eutropha and related species, and proposal of Ralstonia [Pseudomonas] syzygii (Roberts et al. 1990) comb. nov

Mario VaneechoutteP KAMPFERThierry De BaereE FALSENGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

2003

Acinetobacter parvus sp nov., a small-colony-forming species isolated from human clinical specimens

A NEMECL DIJKSHOORNIlse CleenwerckThierry De BaereDaniëlle JanssensTJK VAN DER REIJDENP JEZEKMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Caseous avian tuberculosis in horses caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies silvaticum

Koen ChiersHendrik ThoonenL VAN BRANTEGEMThierry De BaereMario VaneechoutteR KOTLOWSKIRichard Ducatelle

Comparison of five genotypic techniques for identification of optochin-resistant pneumococcus-like isolates

Rita VerhelstT KAIJALAINENThierry De BaereGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysLeen Van SimaeyCatharine Clara De GanckMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Description of Comamonas aquatica comb. nov and Comamonas kerstersii sp nov for two subgroups of Comamonas terrigena and emended description of Comamonas terrigena

G WAUTERSThierry De BaereAnne WillemsE FALSENMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Emended description of Streptococcus ferus isolated from pigs and rats

Margo BaeleLuc DevrieseMarc VancanneytMario VaneechoutteCindy SnauwaertJean SwingsFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Emphysematous gastritis associated with Clostridium septicum in a horse

Catherine DelesallePiet DeprezLeen Van BrantegemMario VaneechoutteAnnemie DecostereRichard Ducatelle

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE

Exogenous glutathione completes the defense against oxidative stress in Haemophilus influenzae

Bjorn VergauwenFrederik PauwelsMario VaneechoutteJozef Van Beeumen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

Microbiological evaluation of necrotic root canals with apical periodontitis by T-RFLP analysis

Roeland De MoorRita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysGeert Hommez

Microbiological evaluation of retreated root canals with appical periodontitis by T-RFLP analysis

Geert HommezRita VerhelstMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysRoeland De Moor

beta-casein-derived peptides, produced by bacteria, stimulate cancer cell invasion and motility

MJ OLIVEIRAJozef Van DammeTineke LauwaetVeerle De CorteGeorges De BruyneGerda VerschraegenMario VaneechoutteMarc GoethalsMR AHMADIANOttelien Muller et al.

A1 Journal Article in EMBO JOURNAL

2002

Bacteremia due to Moraxella atlantae in a cancer patient.

Thierry De BaereA MUYLAERTE EVERAERTG WAUTERSGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Evaluation of amplified rDNA restriction analysis (ARDRA) for the identification of cultured mycobacteria in a diagnostic laboratory

Thierry De BaereRicardo de MendoncaGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenWouter MijsRita VerhelstSylvianne RottiersLeen Van SimaeyCatharine Clara De GanckMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus chromogenes isolates from intramammary infections of dairy cows.

Luc DevrieseMargo BaeleMario VaneechoutteAn MartelFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis isolates from sheep and goats by PCR.

B CETINKAYAM KARAHANE ATILR KALINThierry De BaereMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of Lactobacillus species using tDNA-PCR.

Margo BaeleMario VaneechoutteRita VerhelstMarc VancanneytLuc DevrieseFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Identification of a new biotype of Actinomyces hyovaginalis in tissues of pigs during diagnostic bacteriological examination.

Virginie StormsJ HOMMEZLuc DevrieseMario VaneechoutteThierry De BaereMargo BaeleRenata CoopmanGerda VerschraegenMonique GillisFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of cultured isolates of clinically important yeast species using fluorescent fragment length analysis of the amplified internally transcribed rRNA spacer 2 region

Thierry De BaereGeert ClaeysDanielle SwinneCaroline MassonetGerda VerschraegenAn MuylaertMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Isolation of Buttiauxella gaviniae from a spinal cord patient with urinary bladder pathology.

Thierry De BaereG WAUTERSP KAMPFERC LABITGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Study of the intra- and interlaboratory reproducibility of partial Single Base C-sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and its applicability for the identification of members of the genus Streptococcus.

Virginie StormsMargo BaeleRenata CoopmanAnne WillemsThierry De BaereFreddy HaesebrouckGerda VerschraegenMonique GillisMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Susceptibility testing of fluconazole by the NCCLS broth macrodilution method, E-test, and disk diffusion for application in the routine laboratory.

I VANDENBOSSCHEMario VaneechoutteM VANDEVENNEThierry De BaereGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

2001

Acinetobacter ursingii sp nov and Acinetobacter schindleri sp nov., isolated from human clinical specimens.

A NEMECThierry De BaereI TJERNBERGMario VaneechoutteTJK VAN DER REIJDENL DIJKSHOORN

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Application and analysis of ARDRA patterns in bacterial identification, taxonomy and phylogeny.

Mario VaneechoutteMarc Heyndrickx

Bookchapter in New approaches for analysis of microbial typing data. Editors : L. Dijkshoorn, K. Towner, and M. Struelens. ISBN Hardbound 0444 507 40X., 2001. Elsevier. 357 p. Chapter 9

Application and evaluation of the interlaboratory reproducibility of tRNA intergenic length polymorphism analysis (tDNA-PCR) for identification of Streptococcus species.

Margo BaeleVirginie StormsFreddy HaesebrouckLuc DevrieseMonique GillisGerda VerschraegenThierry De BaereMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Case of catheter sepsis with Ralstonia gilardii in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

G WAUTERSGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenThierry De BaereE VANDECRUYSL VAN SIMAEYC DE GANCKMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Classification of Ralstonia pickettii biovar 3/'thomasii' strains (Pickett 1994) and of new isolates related to nosocomial recurrent meningitis as Ralstonia mannitolytica sp nov.

Thierry De BaereSophia SteyaertG WAUTERSPaul De VosJohan GorisTom CoenyeT SUYAMAGerda VerschraegenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Evaluation of six commercial assays for the rapid detection of Clostridium difficile toxin and/or antigen in stool specimens.

H VANPOUCKEThierry De BaereGeert ClaeysMario VaneechoutteGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

Mycobacterium interjectum as causative agent of cervical lymphadenitis

Thierry De BaereM MOERMANL RIGOUTSCatharina DhoogeHubert VermeerschGerda VerschraegenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

National epidemiologic surveys of Enterobacter aerogenes in Belgian hospitals from 1996 to 1998.

Y DE GHELDREMJ STRUELENSY GLUPCZYNSKIP DE MOLN MAESC NONHOFFH CHETOUIC SIONO RONVEAUXMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

One case each of recurrent meningitis and hemoperitoneum infection with Ralstonia mannitolilytica.

Mario VaneechoutteT DEBAEREG WAUTERSSophia SteyaertGeert ClaeysDirk VogelaersGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Probing mycothiol for completing the Mycobacterium tuberculosis AhpC enzymic peroxidatic cycle.

B VERGAUWENF PAUWELSMario VaneechoutteJJ VAN BEEUMEN

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

The Gram-positive tonsillar and nasal flora of piglets before and after weaning.

Margo BaeleKoen ChiersLuc DevrieseHJ SMITHHJ WISSELINKMario VaneechoutteFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Turnover of Haemophilus influenzae isolates in otitis-prone children.

M VAN KEMPENIngeborg DhoogeMario VaneechoutteGeert Claeys

A2 Journal Article in ACTA OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGICA BELGICA

2000

Acinetobacter baumannii infected vascular catheters collected from horses in an equine clinic.

Mario VaneechoutteLuc DevrieseL DIJKSHOORNB LAMOTEPiet DeprezGerda VerschraegenFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Application of tRNA intergenic spacer PCR for identification of Enterococcus species.

Margo BaeleP BAELEMario VaneechoutteVirginie StormsPatrick ButayeLuc DevrieseGerda VerschraegenMonique GillisFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis due to Enterococcus cecorum.

Thierry De BaereGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenLuc DevrieseMargo BaeleBruno Van VlemRaymond VanholderC DEQUIDTMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Differentiation between high and low virulence Staphylococcus aureus strains from rabbits by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis.

Katleen HermansFreddy HaesebrouckMario VaneechoutteLuc DevrieseC GODARDPeter De Herdt

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Experience, awareness and consciousness : suggestions for definitions as offered by an evolutionary approach

Mario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE

Genomic fingerprinting of pigeon Streptococcus gallolyticus strains of different virulence by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis.

Margo BaeleMia VanrobaeysMario VaneechouttePeter De HerdtLuc DevrieseFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of Corynebacterium glucuronolyticum strains from the urogenital tract of humans and pigs.

Luc DevrieseP RIEGELJ HOMMEZMario VaneechoutteThierry De BaereF HASEBROUCK

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Isolation of Moraxella canis from an ulcerated metastatic lymph node.

Mario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysSophia SteyaertThierry De BaereRenaat PelemanGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

PER-1 beta-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an intensive care unit.

Geert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenThierry De BaereMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Report of the symposium 'Water and Human Evolution'

Mario Vaneechoutte

Editorial material

The scientific origin of life : considerations on the evolution of information, leading to an alternative proposal for explaining the origin of the cell, a semantically closed system

Mario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Turnover of Haemophilus influenzae isolates in otitis-prone children.

Ingeborg DhoogeMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenPaul Van Cauwenberge

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

1999

A plea for caution with regard to applicability of PCR for direct detection.

Mario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Clinical spectrum of infections due to the newly described Actinomyces species A-turicensis, A-radingae, and A-europaeus.

L SABBED VAN DE MERWEL SCHOULSA BERGMANSMario VaneechouttePeter Vandamme

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Considerations in evaluation of the applicability of DNA fingerprinting techniques for species differentiation.

Mario VaneechoutteLuc VauterinB VAN HARSSELAARL DIJKSHOORNPaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Identification of non-lipophilic corynebacteria isolated from dairy cows with mastitis.

J HOMMEZLuc DevrieseMario VaneechoutteP RIEGELPatrick ButayeFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Oil-degrading Acinetobacter strain RAG-1 and strains described as 'Acinetobacter venetianus sp nov.' belong to the same genomic species.

Mario VaneechoutteI TJERNBERGF BALDIM PEPIR FANIER SULLIVANJ VAN DER TOORNL DIJKSHOORN

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Role of nasopharyngeal bacterial flora in the evaluation of recurrent middle ear infections in children.

Ingeborg DhoogeD VAN DAMMEMario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenP VAN CAUWENBERGHE

A2 Journal Article in Clin. Microbiol. Infection

Septicemia in neutropenic patients infected with Clostridium tertium resistant to cefepime and other expanded-spectrum cephalosporins.

Sophia SteyaertRenaat PelemanMario VaneechoutteThierry De BaereGeert ClaeysGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

The replicator: A misnomer. Conceptual implications for genetics and memetics.

Mario Vaneechoutte

1998

Cardioverter lead electrode infection due to Corynebacterium amycolatum.

Mario VaneechoutteD DE BLESERGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenThierry De BaereJ HOMMEZLuc DevrieseP RIEGEL

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Caz-hi, an extended-spectrum TEM beta-lactamase (TEM-61), is derived from Caz-lo (TEM-11) by in vivo selection.

Geert ClaeysThierry De BaereMario VaneechoutteGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

Comparison of PCR-based DNA fingerprinting techniques for the identification of Listeria species and their use for atypical Listeria isolates.

Mario VaneechoutteP BOERLINHV TICHYE BANNERMANB JAGERJ BILLE

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY

Comparison of the value of DNA-fingerprinting techniques for the identification and taxonomical classification of Listeria species

Mario VaneechoutteP BOERLINH TICHYE BANNERMANB JAGERJ BILLE

A2 Journal Article in Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 48,1998,127-139

Evaluation of amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis for identification of Acinetobacter genomic species.

L DIJKSHOORNB VAN HARSSELAARI TJERNBERGPJM BOUVETMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Problems in diagnosis and treatment of Staphylococcus haemolyticus endocarditis in a hemodialysis patient

Henk LouagieM StruelensR De RyckGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenDirk VogelaersNorbert LameireMario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

The memetic origin of language: humans as musical primates

Mario VaneechoutteJohn R SkoylesJ.R. Skoyles

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEMETICS. EVOLUTIONARY MODELS OF INFORMATION TRANSMISSION

1997

Bird song as a possible cultural mechanism for speciation

Mario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEMETICS. EVOLUTIONARY MODELS OF INFORMATION TRANSMISSION

Distribution of Acinetobacter species on human skin: Comparison of phenotypic and genotypic identification methods.

H SEIFERTL DIJKSHOORNP GERNERSMIDTN PELZERI TJERNBERGMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

High levels of resistance to antibiotics in Escherichia coli from Cambodian doctors during a postgraduate course

Geert ClaeysMario VaneechoutteGerda Verschraegen

A2 Journal Article in CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

Long-term storage of unamplified complete PCR mixtures.

U REISCHLB HABERW VANDEZANDET DEBAEREMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNIQUES

Multicenter study using standardized protocols and reagents for evaluation of reproducibility of PCR-based fingerprinting of Acinetobacter spp.

HJ GRUNDMANNKJ TOWNERL DIJKSHOORNP GERNERSMIDTM MAHERH SEIFERTMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Rapid and accurate identification of Staphylococcus species by tRNA intergenic spacer length polymorphism analysis.

N MAESY DEGHELDRER DERYCKMario VaneechoutteH MEUGNIERJ ETIENNEMJ STRUELENS

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

The possibilities and limitations of nucleic acid amplification technology in diagnostic microbiology.

Mario VaneechoutteJ VANELDERE

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Typing of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis strains by PCR analysis of Inter-IS256 spacer length polymorphisms.

A DEPLANOMario VaneechoutteGerda VerschraegenMJ STRUELENS

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

1996

A monoclonal antibody reactive with a common epitope of Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis lipopolysaccharides.

K OISHIH TANAKAF SONODAS BORANNK AHMEDY UTSUNOMIYAK WATANABET NAGATAKEMario VaneechoutteGerda Verschraegen et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY

DNA fingerprinting techniques for microorganisms - A proposal for classification and nomenclature.

Mario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY

Diagnosis of intravascular device related sepsis by a continuous monitoring blood culture system.

D BernardGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysJ BellonMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE

Endocarditis of native aortic and mitral valves due to Corynebacterium accolens: Report of a case and application of phenotypic and genotypic techniques for identification.

Geert ClaeysH VANHOUTEGHEMP RIEGELG WAUTERSRita HamerlynckJ DIERICKJ DEWITTEGerda VerschraegenMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Evaluation of 16S rRNA gene restriction analysis for the identification of cultured organisms of clinically important Clostridium species

Mario VaneechoutteCharles P CartwrightEsther C WilliamsBirgit JägerHans-Volker TichyThierry De BaereAnn De RouckGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in ANAEROBE

Outbreak of severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa respiratory infections due to contaminated nebulizers.

NAM COBBENM DRENTM JONKERSEFM WOUTERSMario VaneechoutteEE STOBBERINGH

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Tracheal colonization with Sphingomonas paucimobilis in mechanically ventilated neonates due to contaminated ventilator temperature probes.

D LEMAITREA ELAICHOUNIM HUNDHAUSENGeert ClaeysPiet VanhaesebrouckMario VaneechoutteGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

1995

Case of recurrent Flavimonas oryzihabitans bacteremia associated with an implanted central venous catheter (Port-A-Cath) : assessment of clonality by arbitrarily primed PCR

Bruno VerhasseltGeert ClaeysA ElaichouniGerda VerschraegenGenevieve LaureysMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of arbitrarily primed polymerase chain-reaction and cell envelope protein electrophoresis for analysis of Acinetobacter-baumannii and A-junii outbreaks.

Mario VaneechoutteA ELAICHOUNIK MAQUELINGeert ClaeysA VANLIEDEKERKEH LOUAGIEGerda VerschraegenL DIJKSHOORN

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Diversity and genetic relatedness within genera Xanthomonas and Stenotrop-homonas using restriction endonuc lease site differences of PCR-amplified 16S rDNA.

X NESMEMario VaneechoutteS ORSOBart HosteJean Swings

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Evaluation of the applicability of amplified rDNA-restriction analysis (ARDRA) to identification of species of the genus Corynebacterium.

Mario VaneechoutteP RIEGELD DEBRIELH MONTEILGerda VerschraegenA DEROUCKGeert Claeys

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Evidence for lectin-mediated adherence of Moraxella-catarrhalis.

J KELLENSM PERSOONSMario VaneechoutteF VANTIELE STOBBERINGH

A1 Journal Article in INFECTION

Identification of Acinetobacter genomic species with amplified ribosomal DNA-restriction analysis.

Mario VaneechoutteL DIJKSHOORNI TJERNBERGA ELAICHOUNIP DEVOSGeert ClaeysGerda Verschraegen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

MULTICENTER EVALUATION OF ARBITRARILY PRIMED PCR FOR TYPING OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS STRAINS.

A VANBELKUMJ KLUYTMANSW VANLEEUWENR BAXW QUINTE PETERSA FLUITC VANDENBROUCKE-GRAULSA VANDENBRULEH KOELEMAN et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Mogelijkheden en obstakels voor toepassing van DNA en RNA amplificatie en hybridisatietechnieken in de diagnostiek van infecties.

Mario VaneechoutteBruno VerhasseltChris VerhofstedeGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenJean Plum

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Munti-center evaluation of arbitrarily primed PCR for typing of Staphylo-coccus aureus strains

A Van BelkumJ KluytmansW Van LeeuwenR BaxW QuintE PetersA FluitC Vandenbroucke-GraulsA Van den BruleH Koeleman et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

1994

Identificatie van mycobacteriën met 'amplified rDNA-restriction analysis'

Mario VaneechoutteGeert ClaeysA ElaichouniGerda VerschraegenH De BeenhouwerF Portaels

PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA SEROTYPE O-12 OUTBREAK STUDIED BY ARBITRARY PRIMER PCR.

A ELAICHOUNIGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysM DEVLEESCHOUWERC GODARDMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Serotype 012 Outbreak Studied by Arbitrary Primer PCR

A ELAICHOUNIGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysM DE VLEESCHOUWERC GODARDMario Vaneechoutte

A2 Journal Article in Jl. of Clin. Microbiol., 32, 3, 666-671

STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF PLASMIDS ON THE ARBITRARY PRIMER POLYMERASE CHAIN-REACTION FINGERPRINT OF ESCHERICHIA-COLI STRAINS.

A ELAICHOUNIJ VANEMMELOGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenR VERHELSTMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

1993

IDENTIFICATION OF MYCOBACTERIUM SPECIES BY USING AMPLIFIED RIBOSOMAL DNA RESTRICTION ANALYSIS.

Mario VaneechoutteH DEBEENHOUWERGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenA DEROUCKN PAEPEA ELAICHOUNIF PORTAELS

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Polyphasic taxonomy leading to the proposal of Moraxella canis sp. nov. for Moraxella catarrhalis-like strains.

G JANNESMario VaneechoutteM LANNOOMonique GillisMarc VancanneytPeter VandammeGerda VerschraegenH VANHEUVERSWYNR ROSSAU

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY

The memetic basis of religion

Mario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in NATURE

1992

Rapid identification of bacteria of the Comamonadaceae with amplified ribosomal DNA-restriction analysis (ARDRA).

Mario VaneechoutteR ROSSAUP DEVOSMonique GillisDaniëlle JanssensN PAEPEA DEROUCKT FIERSGeert ClaeysKarel Kersters

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

1991

Moraxella (B) catarrhalis: commensal en pathogeen.

Gerda VerschraegenMario Vaneechoutte

A4 Journal Article in Medisearch

Moraxella (B) catarrhalis: commensal et pathogène

Gerda VerschraegenMario Vaneechoutte

A4 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VAN DE BELGISCHE VERENIGING VAN LABORATORIUM-TECHNOLOGEN = REVUE DE L'ASSOCIATION BELGE DES TECHNOLOGUES DE LABORATOIRE

Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis : identificatie, isolatie en typering

Mario VaneechoutteKarel KerstersJean Plum

Quo Vadis Branhamella catarrhalis ?

Gerda VerschraegenMario VaneechoutteGeert Claeys

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Treatment of Gram-negative peritonitis with aztreonam in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Max DratwaYouri GlupczynskiNorbert LameireDirk MatthysGerda VerschraegenMario VaneechoutteJohan BoelaertMario SchurgersHerman Van LanduytDirk Verbeelen et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

1990

Respiratory tract carrier rates of Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis in aduls and children and interpretation of the isolation of M. catarrhalis from sputum

Mario VaneechoutteGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysBarbara WeiseAnne-Marie Van Den Abeele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Serological typing of Branhamella catarrhalis strains on the basis of lipopolysaccharide antigens

Mario VaneechoutteGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysAnne-Marie Van Den Abeele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

1988

Rapid identification of Branhamella catarrhalis with 4-methylumbelliferyl butyrate

Mario VaneechoutteGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysPatrick Flamen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Selective medium for Branhamella catarrhalis with acetazolamide as a specific inhibitor of Neisseria spp.

Mario VaneechoutteGerda VerschraegenGeert ClaeysAnne-Marie Van Den Abeele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

1984

Phoretic associations of carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) and mites (Acari)

Konjev DesenderMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in REVUE D ECOLOGIE ET DE BIOLOGIE DU SOL