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Researcher

Martijn Castelein

Awards & Distinctions

17 Results

2025

Correction : Bubbling insights : unveiling the true sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway by Starmerella bombicola

Sophie RoelantsStijn BovijnElvira BytyqiNicolas de FoozGoedele LuytenMartijn CasteleinThibo Van de CraenZhoujian DiaoKarolien MaesTom Delmulle et al.

Glycolipid amphiphiles produced by Starmerella bombicola as multifunctional preservatives : opportunities and challenges

Martijn CasteleinSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

2024

Bubbling insights : unveiling the true sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway by Starmerella bombicola

Sophie RoelantsStijn BovijnElvira BytyqiNicolas de FoozGoedele LuytenMartijn CasteleinThibo Van de CraenZhoujian DiaoKarolien MaesTom Delmulle et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS

Glycolipids and derivatives : multifunctional preservatives in home/personal care

Martijn CasteleinMelike PalaCamille DewaeleSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

Tuning the antimicrobial activity of microbial glycolipid biosurfactants through chemical modification

Melike PalaMartijn CasteleinCamille DewaeleSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

2023

Engineering Comamonas testosteroni for the production of 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid as a promising building block

Tom DelmulleStijn BovijnSari DeketelaereMartijn CasteleinTom ErauwMatthias D'hoogheWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES

Improved production of novel (bola) glycolipid biosurfactants with the yeast Starmerella bombicola through an integrative approach combining genetic engineering and multiomics analyses

Martijn CasteleinNicolas de FoozGoedele LuytenLisa Van RenterghemSven DierickxStijn BovijnSophie RoelantsLynn VanhaeckeWim Soetaert

Bookchapter in Biosurfactants : research and development

2022

From bumblebee to bioeconomy : recent developments and perspectives for sophorolipid biosynthesis

Sven DierickxMartijn CasteleinJelle RemmeryVeerle De ClercqSofie LodensNiki BaccileSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Glycolipid biosurfactants in food industry: their biological activity on the gut microbiome and against (food) pathogens

Martijn CasteleinMelike PalaLisa MiclotteCamille DewaeleSophie RoelantsChristian StevensWim Soetaert

Green chemistry and white biotechnology join forces : synthesis of novel sophorolipid derivatives

Melike PalaJonas EveraertMartijn CasteleinAstrid OllivierRuben RaeymaekersKoen QautertSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

2021

Bioleaching of metals from secondary materials using glycolipid biosurfactants

Martijn CasteleinFlorian VerbruggenLisa Van RenterghemJeroen SpoorenLourdes YurramendiGijs Du LaingNico BoonWim SoetaertTom HennebelSophie Roelants et al.

A1 Journal Article in MINERALS ENGINEERING

Elucidation of the natural function of sophorolipids produced by Starmerella bombicola

Veerle De ClercqSophie RoelantsMartijn CasteleinSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FUNGI

Yeast-made biobased glycolipid surfactants : their use in leaching from copper slags and tailings

Martijn CasteleinFlorian VerbruggenLisa Van RenterghemJeroen SpoorenLourdes YurramendiGijs Du LaingNico BoonWim SoetaertTom HennebelSophie Roelants et al.

2020

A microbial assay of novel glycolipid biosurfactants produced by the yeast Starmerella bombicola

Martijn CasteleinCamille DewaeleThibo Van de CraenLisa Van RenterghemSophie RoelantsMelike PalaChristian StevensWim Soetaert

Bioleaching of metals from secondary materials using glycolipid biosurfactants

Martijn CasteleinFlorian VerbruggenLisa Van RenterghemJeroen SpoorenLourdes YurramendiGijs Du LaingNico BoonWim SoetaertTom HennebelAdam Williamson et al.

Sophorolipids : the natural functions unravelled

Veerle De ClercqSophie RoelantsMartijn CasteleinSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

2019

A microbial assay of novel glycolipid biosurfactants produced by the yeast Starmerella bombicola

Martijn CasteleinSophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemEls DebonneFrank DevlieghereWim Soetaert