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Nico Boon

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961 Results

2026

Curcumin-based benzothiazepane analogues exhibit selective anti-cancer activity in HCT-116 cells via precipitated particle formation and internalisation

Julie De MunckCharlotte GrootaertKatarina MagdalenicDerya DeveciYannick GansemansFilip Van NieuwerburghNico BoonAndre SkirtachAndreja RajkovicMatthias D'hooghe et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY

Flow cytometry as a rapid tool for quality control of microbial self-healing agents

Yusuf Çagatay ErşanKevin SabbeBeyza KardoğanNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

2025

Benthic copepod guts as a selective microbial microhabitat in marine sediments

Bram MartinAnna-Maria VafeiadouNico BoonMarleen De Troch

A1 Journal Article in MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES

Characterization of isolates used in bacterial-based strategies for accelerated carbonation of lime mortars

Franco Grosso GiordanoQuinten MariënNele De BelieCarlos Rodriguez-NavarroNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Contrast-enhanced micro-computed tomography for 3D imaging of biofilms in opaque materials : insights from water treatment plant sand filters

Laurenz SchröerTim BalcaenKarel FolensNico BoonTim De KockMandana Samari-KermaniGreet KerckhofsVeerle Cnudde

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Degradation of gaseous hydrocarbons in aerated stirred bioreactors inoculated with Rhodococcus erythropolis : effect of the carbon source and SIFT-MS method development

Paula Alejandra Lamprea PinedaKristof DemeestereAllan Augusto Alvarado AlvaradoFrank DevlieghereNico BoonHerman Van LangenhoveChristophe Walgraeve

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Differential recovery of chain-elongating bacteria : comparing droplet, plating, and dilution-to-extinction methods

Wannes NauwynckMyrsini SakarikaKaroline FaustNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MSYSTEMS

Droplet microfluidics for single-cell studies : a frontier in ecological understanding of microbiomes

Wannes NauwynckKaroline FaustNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS

Effect of biofilm, temperature and type of source water on the formation of haloanisoles in a pilot drinking water distribution system

Zoë MolFien WaegenaarThomas PluymPieter VermeirHerman Van LangenhoveBart De GussemeNico BoonChristophe WalgraeveKristof Demeestere

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Evaluating the self-healing capacity of lime and lime-based mortars : effects of age, curing conditions, formulation and testing methods

Franco Grosso GiordanoJuan Manuel EtcheverryMaxime BruninNico BoonCarlos Rodriguez-NavarroNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING

Hydrogen-powered bacteria enhance organic micropollutant degradation under starvation conditions

Baiqing LiuMingsheng JiaWannes NauwynckJinsong WangKankana KunduDirk SpringaelNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Imaging biocolonization in opaque materials : a 3D approach using absorption and spectral X-ray Micro-CT

Laurenz SchröerTim BalcaenNico BoonTim De KockMarijn BooneJan DewanckeleGreet KerckhofsVeerle Cnudde

Impact of flushing procedures on drinking water biostability and invasion susceptibility in distribution systems

Fien WaegenaarThomas PluymElise VermeulenBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Impact of temperature on butyric and caproic acid production in lactic acid chain elongation

Kevin SabbeNico BoonRamon Ganigué

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

IN VITRO INSIGHTS INTO BIOFILMS FROM BROILER HOUSES AND PIGLET NURSERY UNIT DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Ulric Van RossumNico BoonMarc HeyndrickxAn CoolsKoen De Reu [missing]Geertrui Rasschaert [missing]Niels Demaître [missing]

In vitro study of multispecies biofilm development in drinking water systems of broiler houses and piglet nursery units

Ulric Van RossumAn CoolsNiels DemaîtreNico BoonGeertrui RasschaertMarc HeyndrickxKoen De Reu

Integrating taxonomic and phenotypic information through FISH-enhanced flow cytometry for microbial community dynamics analysis

Valérie MattelinJosefien Van LanduytFrederiek-Maarten KerkhofYorick MinneboNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM

Lipid quantification and determination of astaxanthin conjugation by Raman microscopy on individual copepod eggs

Bram MartinAndre SkirtachNico BoonMarleen De Troch

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Membrane filtration reduces nutrient availability and invasion potential in drinking water systems, without affecting mature biofilms

Thomas PluymFien WaegenaarKarlien DejaegerMarie DhooreEline MestdaghEmile CornelissenNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial flow cytometry reveals responses of the oral microbiota to antimicrobial treatment

Fabian MermansNico BoonWim Teughels

Microbiological hygiene and food safety assessment of urban aquaponic farming

Mathis VermeerschLiesbeth JacxsensTara BaeleInge Van DammeBavo VerhaegenNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Mixing treated groundwater and surface water : a field study on odour challenges in the Flemish drinking water distribution network

Zoë MolChristophe WalgraeveRik De PrilFien WaegenaarThomas PluymKoen JorisKatrien De MaeyerBart De GussemeNico BoonHerman Van Langenhove et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING

On the use of non-destructive testing for the measurement of self-healing in lime-based mortars

Franco Grosso GiordanoMaxime BruninNico BoonNele De Belie

Oral biofilm composition, dissemination to keratinocytes, and inflammatory attenuation depend on probiotic and synbiotic strain specificity

Wannes Van HolmNaiera ZayedKatalina LauwensMehraveh SaghiJakob AxelssonMerve Kubra AktanAnnabel BraemKenneth SimoensLotte VanbrabantPaul Proost et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS

Quantifying synthetic bacterial community composition with flow cytometry : efficacy in mock communities and challenges in co-cultures

Fabian MermansIoanna ChatzigiannidouWim TeughelsNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MSYSTEMS

Towards advanced lime-based mortars : exploring microbial self-healing and carbonation strategies

Franco Grosso GiordanoNico BoonNele De BelieCarlos Rodríguez Navarro

Tracing the dynamic ecology of microbial biofilms on steel with prolonged submersion in surface water

Karel FolensValérie MattelinAntonin PrévoteauFlor StoopsJoeri HorvathGeert PottersKris De BaereNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CORROSION ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Tracking antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant E. coli in the aquatic environment linked to agriculture

Laurens TutsMarc HeyndrickxIlse BecueNico BoonPhilippe De MaesschalckGeertrui Rasschaert

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Visualizing Biofilms within opaque materials in 3D Using Micro-Computed Tomography

Laurenz SchröerTim BalcaenKarel FolensNico BoonTim De KockMandana Samari-KermaniGreet KerckhofsVeerle Cnudde

Water use patterns and heat shock disinfection of domestic hot water affect the short-term microbiome dynamics

Jorien FavereFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofElisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerJelle LavergeNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING

WHAT LURKS IN THE PIPES? A DEEP DIVE INTO BIOFILMS FOUND IN DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS OF BROILER HOUSES AND PIGLET NURSERY UNITS

Ulric Van RossumMarc HeyndrickxNico BoonGeertrui Rasschaert [missing]Koen De Reu [missing]An CoolsNiels Demaître [missing]

2024

3D visualization of cyanobacterial biofilms using micro-computed tomography with contrast-enhancing staining agents

Laurenz SchröerTim BalcaenKarel FolensNico BoonTim De KockGreet KerckhofsVeerle Cnudde

A2 Journal Article in TOMOGRAPHY OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Addition of (bio)surfactants in the biofiltration of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds in air

Paula Alejandra Lamprea PinedaKristof DemeestereJosé Joaquin Gonzaléz CortésNico BoonFrank DevlieghereHerman Van LangenhoveChristophe Walgraeve

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Aerosolization of micro- and nanoplastics via sea spray : investigating the role of polymer type, size, and concentration, and potential implications for human exposure

Silke LambertMaaike VercauterenAna Isabel CatarinoYunmeng LiJosefien Van LanduytNico BoonGert EveraertMaarten De RijckeColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Antiseptic-induced oral microbial massacre

Naiera ZayedWim TeughelsNico BoonKristel Bernaerts

Bacterially enhanced plant-growing media for controlled environment agriculture

Thijs Van GerreweyOscar NavarreteMaarten VandecruysMaaike PerneelNico BoonDanny Geelen

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bacterially-promoted carbonation of lime-based building materials

Franco Grosso GiordanoCarlos Rodriguez-NavarroNele De BelieNico Boon

Beyond the surface : coupling water permeability assessments to X-ray micro-computed tomography for evaluation of self-healing on lime-based mortars

Franco Grosso GiordanoDulce Elizabeth Valdez MadridLaurenz SchröerNico BoonVeerle CnuddeNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Characterisation of biofilms found in poultry and pig farm drinking water systems

Ulric Van RossumAn CoolsNiels DemaîtreGeertrui RasschaertM. BeelenNico BoonMarc HeyndrickxKoen De Reu

Cooperative interactions between invader and resident microbial community members weaken the negative diversity-invasion relationship

Johanna VandermaesenAisling DalyPanji Cahya MawardaJan BaetensBernard De BaetsNico BoonDirk Springael

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGY LETTERS

Detection of antibiotic residues in groundwater with a validated multiresidue UHPLC-MS/MS quantification method

Laurens TutsGeertrui RasschaertMarc HeyndrickxNico BoonRalf EppingerIlse Becue

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

Electrolyzed saline targets biofilm periodontal pathogens in vitro

Naiera ZayedH. MunjakovicM. K. AktanK. SimoensK. BernaertsNico BoonA. BraemF. PamukM. SaghiWannes Van Holm et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH

Enhanced imaging of biofilms in pore spaces with absorption and spectral CT

Laurenz SchröerTim BalcaenKarel FolensNico BoonJan DewanckeleTim De KockGreet KerckhofsVeerle Cnudde

Enhanced microbial degradability of novel polymers in aquatic environments

Valérie MattelinNico BoonKankana KunduStefaan De Wildeman

Evaluating Self-Healing on Mortars by Coupling Water Permeability Assessments to X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography

Franco Grosso GiordanoDulce Elizabeth Valdez MadridLaurenz SchröerNico BoonVeerle CnuddeNele De Belie

How well do antimicrobial mouth rinses prevent dysbiosis in an in vitro periodontitis biofilm model?

Naiera ZayedRik VertommenKenneth SimoensKristel BernaertsNico BoonMrinal Gaurav SrivastavaAnnabel BraemWannes Van HolmAna B. CastroWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY

Immune receptor- and transcription factor-stimulatory activity of bacteria and endotoxin in sea spray aerosols on human cells

Yunmeng LiWyona SchütteMax DekeukeleireColin JanssenNico BoonJana AsselmanSarah LebeerIrina SpacovaMaarten De Rijcke[missing] Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Belgium et al.

Impact of operational conditions on drinking water biofilm dynamics and coliform invasion potential

Fien WaegenaarCristina García TimermansJosefien Van LanduytBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Impact of temperature and water source on drinking water microbiome during distribution in a pilot-scale study

Fien WaegenaarThomas PluymLaura CoeneJozefien SchelfhoutCristina García TimermansBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Improved growth of chain-elongating bacteria in the presence of lactic acid bacteria

Barbara UlčarMonika BelakAlberte Regueira LópezTomaž AccettoNico BoonRamon Ganigué

Methanogenic archaea quantification in the human gut microbiome with F420 autofluorescence-based flow cytometry

Yorick MinneboKim De PaepeRuben PropsTim LacoereNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A2 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY (BASEL)

Microbial drinking water monitoring now and in the future

Thomas PluymFien WaegenaarBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Molybdate delays sulphide formation in the sediment and transfer to the bulk liquid in a model shrimp pond

Funda TorunBarbara HostinsPeter De SchryverNico BoonJo De Vrieze

A2 Journal Article in PEER COMMUNITY JOURNAL

Organic waste valorisation to carboxylic acids through chain elongation processes

Kevin SabbeRamon GaniguéNico Boon

Performance of self-healing mortar containing bacteria immobilized in alginate coated alkali activated lightweight aggregate

Puput RisdanareniJianyun WangNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Probing long-term impacts : low-dose polystyrene nanoplastics exacerbate mitochondrial health and evoke secondary glycolysis via repeated and single dosing

Miao PengCharlotte GrootaertMaaike VercauterenNico BoonColin JanssenAndreja RajkovicJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Production of biostable drinking water using a lab-scale biological trickling filter enriched with hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Jorien FavereFien WaegenaarMingsheng JiaKarel FolensMilan VerhoevenElien BalliuAndreja RajkovicBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Real-time flow cytometry to assess qualitative and quantitative responses of oral pathobionts during exposure to antiseptics

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouJasmine HeyseRuben PropsPeter RubbensFabian MermansWim TeughelsTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM

Silent invaders : understanding biofilms in poultry and pig farm drinking water systems

Ulric Van RossumKoen De ReuMarc HeyndrickxGeertrui RasschaertNiels DemaîtreAn CoolsNico Boon

Specialization of Alcanivorax species in colonizing diverse plastics

Valérie MattelinAstrid RomboutsJosefien Van LanduytAlberto ScomaNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

The immunostimulatory activity of sea spray aerosols : bacteria and endotoxins activate TLR4, TLR2/6, NF-κB and IRF in human cells

Yunmeng LiWyona SchütteMax DekeukeleireColin JanssenNico BoonJana AsselmanSarah LebeerIrina SpacovaMaarten De Rijcke

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Unlocking the mechanism of action : a cost-effective flow cytometry approach for accelerating antimicrobial drug development

Fabian MermansHanna De BaetsCristina García TimermansWim TeughelsNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM

Unlocking the mechanism of action : a cost-effective flow cytometry approach for accelerating antimicrobial drug development

Fabian MermansHanna De BaetsCristina García TimermansWim TeughelsNico Boon

Visualizing biofilms with micro-computed tomography : unlocking a new dimension in biodeterioration research

Laurenz SchröerTim BalcaenNico BoonTim De KockGreet KerckhofsVeerle Cnudde

Why do lactic acid bacteria thrive in chain elongation microbiomes?

Barbara UlčarAlberte Regueira LópezMaja PodojsteršekNico BoonRamon Ganigué

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

2023

A new colorimetric test for accurate determination of plastic biodegradation

Valérie MattelinLennert VerfailleKankana KunduStefaan De WildemanNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in POLYMERS

Alkali activated lightweight aggregate as bacterial carrier in manufacturing self-healing mortar

Puput RisdanareniJianyun WangNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Analysis of non-axenic biomasses for self-healing concrete

Mustafa Mert TezerNele De BelieNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Antimicrobial potential of known and novel probiotics on in vitro periodontitis biofilms

Wannes Van HolmRita CarvalhoLize DelangheTom EilersNaiera ZayedFabian MermansKristel BernaertsNico BoonIngmar ClaesSarah Lebeer et al.

A1 Journal Article in NPJ BIOFILMS AND MICROBIOMES

Biostability of drinking water systems : from online monitoring to microbial quality management

Jorien FavereNico BoonBart De GussemeAndreja Rajkovic

Cellular and bioenergetic effects of polystyrene microplastic in function of cell type, differentiation status and post-exposure time

Miao PengMaaike VercauterenCharlotte GrootaertAndreja RajkovicNico BoonColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Effect of inoculum type, packing material and operational conditions on the biofiltration of a mixture of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds in air

Paula Alejandra Lamprea PinedaKristof DemeestereJosé Joaquin Gonzaléz CortésAllan A. Alvarado AlvaradoNico BoonFrank DevlieghereHerman Van LangenhoveChristophe Walgraeve

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Electrochemically assisted production of biogenic palladium nanoparticles for the catalytic removal of micropollutants in wastewater treatment plants effluent

Cindy LawKankana KunduLuiza BoninLorena Peñacoba-AntonaEduardo Bolea FernandezFrank VanhaeckeKorneel RabaeyAbraham Esteve-NúñezBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Enhanced removal of warfare agent tri-nitro-toluene by a Methylophaga-dominated microbiome

Kankana KunduJosefien Van LanduytValérie MattelinBram MartinMarijke NeytsKoen ParmentierNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Flow cytometry for on-line microbial regrowth monitoring in a membrane filtration plant : pilot-scale case study for wastewater reuse

Thomas PluymCristina García TimermansSander VervloetRiet CornelissenNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

Full-electric microfluidic platform to capture, analyze and selectively release single cells

Ruben Van den EeckhoudtAn-Sofie ChristiaensFrederik CeyssensVasileios VangalisKevin J. VerstrepenNico BoonFilip TavernierMichael KraftIrene Taurino

A1 Journal Article in LAB ON A CHIP

Identification and investigation of probiotics for oral biofilm management

Wannes Van HolmWim TeughelsNico BoonKristel Bernaerts

Influence of hydrated lime on the self-healing capacity of cement mortars

Franco Grosso GiordanoNico BoonNele De Belie

Insects in water towers : hibernating flies could compromise microbial drinking water quality

Amber BaeleFien WaegenaarKatrien De MaeyerBart De GussemeHan VervaerenPieter SpanogheNico Boon

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN WATER

Long-term biofiltration of gaseous N,N-dimethylformamide : operational performance and microbial diversity analysis at different conditions

Paula Alejandra Lamprea PinedaKristof DemeestereManuel ToledoNico BoonHerman Van LangenhoveChristophe Walgraeve

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Long-term sulphide mitigation through molybdate at shrimp pond bottoms

Funda TorunBarbara HostinsPeter De SchryverNico BoonJo De Vrieze

Mode of killing determines the necrotrophic response of oral bacteria

Naiera ZayedJoana FigueiredoWannes Van HolmNico BoonKristel BernaertsWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ORAL MICROBIOLOGY

Oil degrading bacteria at ambient and high pressure : from the ecology of a shipwreck to the bioaugmentation potential of synthetic communities

Josefien Van LanduytNico BoonAlberto Scoma

Opportunities in optical and electrical single-cell technologies to study microbial ecosystems

Fabian MermansValérie MattelinRuben van den EeckhoudtCristina García TimermansJosefien Van LanduytYuting GuoIrene TaurinoFilip TavernierMichael KraftHira Khan et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Optimizing control strategies for urine nitrification : narrow pH control band enhances process stability and reduces nitrous oxide emissions

Valentin FaustNico BoonRamon GaniguéSiegfried E. VlaeminckKai M. Udert

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Oral biofilm cryotherapy as a novel ecological modulation approach

Naiera ZayedJ. GhesquièreN.H.N. KamarudinK. BernaertsNico BoonA. BraemWannes Van HolmW. Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH

Pilot-scale drinking water distribution system to study water quality changes during transport

Cristina García TimermansBram MalfrootCameron DierendonckZoë MolThomas PluymFien WaegenaarJan ArendsKristof DemeestereChristophe WalgraeveNico Boon et al.

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Pilot-scale drinking water distribution system to study water quality changes during transport

Cristina García TimermansBram MalfrootCameron DierendonckZoë MolThomas PluymFien WaegenaarJan ArendsKristof DemeestereChristophe WalgraeveNico Boon et al.

Predicting the performance of chain elongating microbiomes through flow cytometric fingerprinting

Kevin SabbeLiese D'HaenNico BoonRamon Ganigué

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Prediction of mechanism of action of antimicrobials through flow cytometry

Fabian MermansHanna De BaetsWim TeughelsNico Boon

Prediction of mechanism of action of antimicrobials through flow cytometry

Fabian MermansHanna De BaetsWim TeughelsNico Boon

Probiotics for oral health: do they deliver what they promise?

Wannes Van HolmKatalina LauwensPieter De WeverArt SchuermansNaiera ZayedFerda PamukMehraveh SaghiPedro FardimKristel BernaertsNico Boon et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Production of biostable drinking water using a lab-scale biological trickling filter enriched with hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Nico BoonJorien FavereFien WaegenaarMingsheng JiaKarel FolensMilan VerhoevenElien BalliuAndreja RajkovicBart De Gusseme

Production of calcium carbonate-precipitating biomass powder as self-healing additive in concrete and performance evaluation in mortar

Xuejiao ZhuMyrsini SakarikaRamon GaniguéKim Van TittelboomYusuf Çağatay ErşanNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

PrsQ2, a small periplasmic protein involved in increased uranium resistance in the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans

Kristel MijnendonckxTom RogiersFrancisco J. Gimenez del ReyMohamed L. MerrounAdam WilliamsonMd Muntasir AliDaniel CharlierNatalie LeysNico BoonRob Van Houdt

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Spatiotemporal monitoring of a periodontal multispecies biofilm model : demonstration of prebiotic treatment responses

Justien GhesquiereKenneth SimoensErin KoosNico BoonWim TeughelsKristel Bernaerts

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Steering biomineral crystallization by tailor-made media composition for stone conservation

Alejandra Reyes AmezagaThilo BehrendsNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

Steering microbial activity by tailor-made media composition for stone conservation

Alejandra Reyes AmezagaThilo BehrendsNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

The influence of H-2 partial pressure on biogenic palladium nanoparticle production assessed by single-cell ICP-mass spectrometry

Cindy LawEduardo Bolea FernandezTong LiuLuiza BoninElien WallaertKim VerbekenBart De GussemeFrank VanhaeckeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

The nutritional composition and cell size of microbial biomass for food applications are defined by the growth conditions

Myrsini SakarikaFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofLotte Van PeteghemAlexandra Pinto Martins PereiraTim Van Den BosscheRobbin BouwmeesterRalf GabrielsDelphi Van HaverBarbara UlčarLennart Martens et al.

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES

Unwanted coliforms can hide in mature drinking water biofilms, grown in full-scale distribution networks

Fien WaegenaarCristina García TimermansBart De GussemeNico Boon

UV photonic-integrated-circuits-based structured illumination microscopy with a field of view larger than 100 μm2

Chupao LinDavid SchaubroeckRoel BaetsNico BoonNicolas Le Thomas

A1 Journal Article in IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS

Visualizing Cyanobacterial Biofilms in 3D Using Micro-Computed Tomography

Laurenz SchröerTim BalcaenKarel FolensNico BoonTim De KockGreet KerckhofsVeerle Cnudde

2022

80 years later : marine sediments still influenced by an old war ship

Josefien Van LanduytKankana KunduSven Van HaelstMarijke NeytsKoen ParmentierMaarten De RijckeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE

Ammonia oxidation by novel 'Candidatus Nitrosacidococcus urinae' is sensitive to process disturbances at low pH and to iron limitation at neutral pH

Valentin FaustTheo A. van AlenHuub J. M. Op den CampSiegfried E. VlaeminckRamon GaniguéNico BoonKai M. Udert

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH X

Axenic uptake of nickel and cobalt cations by oligotrophic Cupriavidus necator H16

Karel FolensLuca VergauwenGijs Du LaingTom HennebelNico Boon

Bacterially enhanced plant growing media for controlled environment agriculture

Thijs Van GerreweyDanny GeelenNico Boon

Biogenic synthesis of palladium nanoparticles : new production methods and application

Cindy LawLuiza BoninBart De GussemeNico BoonKankana Kundu

Biogenic synthesis of palladium nanoparticles : new production methods and applications

Cindy LawLuiza BoninBart De GussemeNico BoonKankana Kundu

A1 Journal Article in NANOTECHNOLOGY REVIEWS

Co-cultivation enhanced microbial protein production based on autotrophic nitrogen-fixing hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Xiaona HuPeter VandammeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Combined hydro-solvo-bioleaching approach toward the valorization of a sulfidic copper mine tailing

Nerea Rodriguez RodriguezMaarten EveraertKarel FolensJakob BusseThomas Abo AtiaAdam WilliamsonLieven MachielsJeroen SpoorenNico BoonGijs Du Laing et al.

A1 Journal Article in INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Combining biogenic palladium nanoparticles with an electrochemical system for optimization of synthesis and catalytic removal of micropollutants

Cindy LawNico BoonBart De GussemeLuiza Bonin

Cupriavidus metallidurans NA4 actively forms polyhydroxybutyrate-associated uranium-phosphate precipitates

Tom RogiersMohamed L. MerrounAdam WilliamsonNatalie LeysRob Van HoudtNico BoonKristel Mijnendonckx

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Differences in chlorhexidine mouthrinses formulations influence the quantitative and qualitative changes in in-vitro oral biofilms

Naiera ZayedNico BoonKristel BernaertsIoanna ChatzigiannidouWannes Van HolmTim VerspechtWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH

Distinguishing biofilms from water using X-ray micro-computed tomography

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockTim BalcaenGreet KerckhofsKarel FolensNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

Do we inhale aerosolized microplastics on the beach?

Silke LambertMaaike VercauterenJosefien Van LanduytZixia LiuEveline DiopereNico BoonColin JanssenJana Asselman

Electrochemically assisted production of biogenic palladium nanoparticles for the catalytic removal of micropollutants in wastewater treatment plants effluent

Cindy LawKankana KunduLuiza BoninLorena Peñacoba-AntonaEduardo Bolea FernandezFrank VanhaeckeKorneel RabaeyAbraham Esteve-NúñezBart De GussemeNico Boon

Examining the potential of enzyme-based detergents to remove biofouling from limestone heritage

Laurenz SchröerGéraldine FiersMaxim DeprezNico BoonVeerle CnuddeLander SoensTim De Kock

A1 Journal Article in COATINGS

Exposure of microplastics at levels relevant for human health : acute and long-term cytotoxicity and cellular localization of polystyrene microparticles in four human cell lines

Miao PengMaaike VercauterenCharlotte GrootaertAndreja RajkovicNico BoonColin JanssenJana Asselman

From bones to mortars : a visit to the doctor for the study of self-healing

Franco Grosso GiordanoDulce Elizabeth Valdez MadridNico BoonVeerle CnuddeNele De Belie

Glycerol strengthens probiotic effect of Limosilactobacillus reuteri in oral biofilms : a synergistic synbiotic approach

Wannes Van HolmTim VerspechtRita CarvalhoKristel BernaertsNico BoonNaiera ZayedWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR ORAL MICROBIOLOGY

Identifying drivers of microbial dynamics in aquaculture : from single-cell technology to metagenomics

Jasmine HeyseNico BoonTom DefoirdtRuben Props

Interspecies interactions of the 2,6-dichlorobenzamide degrading aminobacter sp. MSH1 with resident sand filter bacteria : indications for mutual cooperative interactions that improve BAM mineralization activity

Johanna VandermaesenSiyao DuAisling DalyJan BaetensBenjamin HoremansBernard De BaetsNico BoonDirk Springael

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MiDAS 4 : a global catalogue of full-length 16S rRNA gene sequences and taxonomy for studies of bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants

Morten Simonsen DueholmMarta NierychloKasper Skytte AndersenVibeke RudkjobingSimon KnutssonMads AlbertsenPer Halkjaer NielsenNico Boonon behalf of the MiDAS Global Consortium

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Molecular mechanisms underlying bacterial uranium resistance

Tom RogiersRob Van HoudtAdam WilliamsonNatalie LeysNico BoonKristel Mijnendonckx

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Molybdate effectively controls sulphide production in a shrimp pond model

Funda TorunBárbara HostinsPeter De SchryverNico BoonJo De Vrieze

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Pre-incubation conditions determine the fermentation pattern and microbial community structure in fermenters at mild hydrostatic pressure

Pamela Stefanía Cerón ChaflaCristina García TimermansJo De VriezeRamon GaniguéNico BoonKorneel RabaeyJules B. van LierRalph E. F. Lindeboom

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Preliminary insights into the coupling of qualitative and quantitative tests for self-healing of mortars

Franco Grosso GiordanoDulce Elizabeth Valdez MadridNico BoonVeerle CnuddeNele De Belie

Quercetin mitigates endothelial activation in a novel intestinal-endothelial-monocyte/macrophage coculture setup

Hanne VissenaekensCharlotte GrootaertKatleen RaesJulie De MunckGuy SmaggheNico BoonJohn Van Camp

A1 Journal Article in INFLAMMATION

Stone restoration via bacterial denitrification

Alejandra Reyes AmezagaThilo BehrendsNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

The effects of cyanobacterial biofilms on water transport and retention of natural building stones

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockSebastiaan GodtsNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

A1 Journal Article in EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS

The impact of biofouling on the water transport properties of porous building stones

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockSebastiaan GodtsNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

The influence of biofouling on water transport inside porous stones

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockSebastiaan GodtsNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

The role of biofilms in the occurrence of unwanted microorganisms in drinking water distribution systems

Cristina Garcìa-TimermansBart De GussemeNico Boon

Unravelling metabolic interactions and ecological strategies of members of sugar chain-elongating community

Barbara UlčarAlberte Regueira LópezNico BoonRamon Ganigué

Uranium resistance mechanisms in Cupriavidus metallidurans : from environmental relevance to potential applications

Tom RogiersNico BoonKristel MijnendonckxRob Van HoudtAdam Williamson

UV photonic integrated circuits for far-field structured illumination autofluorescence microscopy

Chupao LinJuan Santo-Domingo PeñarandaJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierDavid SchaubroeckNico BoonRoel BaetsNicolas Le Thomas

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

UV-compatible photonic integrated circuits forlabel-free structured illumination microscopy

Chupao LinJuan Santo-Domingo PeñarandaJolien DendoovenChristophe DetavernierDavid SchaubroeckNico BoonRoel BaetsNicolas Le Thomas

Vertical farming : the only way is up?

Thijs Van GerreweyNico BoonDanny Geelen

A1 Journal Article in AGRONOMY-BASEL

Visualizing biofilms within porous media using contrast-enhancing staining agents

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockTim BalcaenGreet KerckhofsKarel FolensNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

2021

A combined culture-independent and simulation reactor approach to assess the microbial community of an operational denitrifying bioreactor treating As-bearing metallurgical wastewater

Josefien Van LanduytCindy LawPieter OstermeyerJorien FavereKarel FolensNico BoonAdam Williamson

A2 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY REPORTS

A viability quantitative PCR dilemma : are longer amplicons better?

Wannes Van HolmJustien GhesquiereNico BoonTim VerspechtKristel BernaertsNaiera ZayedIoanna ChatzigiannidouWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Application of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria for nutrient remediation and nutrient recovery

Raquel G. BarbosaNico BoonWilly VerstraeteTom Sleutels

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

Citrate-mediated hydrometallurgical lead extraction and integrated electrochemical recovery from zinc leaching residue

Karel FolensAdam WilliamsonKylian Van DammePieter OstermeyerCristina García TimermansGijs Du LaingNico BoonTom Hennebel

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Combined urea hydrolysis and nitrate reduction driven bio-deposition for self-healing concrete

Xuejiao ZhuNico BoonNele De Belie

Comparison of the modulatory effects of three structurally similar potential prebiotic substrates on an in vitro multi-species oral biofilm

Tim VerspechtWannes Van HolmNico BoonKristel BernaertsCarlo A. DaepNaiera ZayedMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Controlling oral biofilms through modulation of the commensal oral microbiota : an alternative for antiseptics?

Tim VerspechtNico BoonWim TeughelsKristel Bernaerts

Cytometric fingerprints of gut microbiota predict Crohn's disease state

Peter RubbensRuben PropsFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonWillem Waegeman

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

Dietary nitrate and the oral odor : alterations on the tongue microbiome

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Effective orthophosphate removal from surface water using hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria : moving towards applicability

Raquel G. BarbosaFelipe Candolo OliveiraMaria Andrés-TorresTom SleutelsWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Enrichment of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria from high-temperature and high-salinity environments

Raquel G. BarbosaH. Pieter J. van VeelenVanessa PinheiroTom SleutelsWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Evaluating the intrinsic capacity of oral bacteria to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in liquid cultures: Interference by bacterial growth media

Tim VerspechtJustien GhesquiereKristel BernaertsNico BoonWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

From biogas and hydrogen to microbial protein through co-cultivation of methane and hydrogen oxidizing bacteria

Frederiek-Maarten KerckhofMyrsini SakarikaMarie Van GielMaarten MuysPieter VermeirJo De VriezeSiegfried VlaeminckKorneel RabaeyNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genomic aromatic compound degradation potential of novel Paraburkholderia species : Paraburkholderia domus sp. nov., Paraburkholderia haematera sp. nov. and Paraburkholderia nemoris sp. nov.

Sarah VanwijnsbergheCharlotte PeetersEmmelie De RidderCharles DumolinAnneleen WiemeNico BoonPeter Vandamme

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

In vitro and in vivo digestion of red cured cooked meat : oxidation, intestinal microbiota and fecal metabolites

Thomas Van HeckeEls VossenSophie GoethalsNico BoonJo De VriezeStefaan De Smet

A1 Journal Article in FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Intracellular quercetin accumulation and its impact on mitochondrial dysfunction in intestinal Caco-2 cells

Hanne VissenaekensGuy SmaggheHanne CrielCharlotte GrootaertKatleen RaesAndreja RajkovicGeert GoeminneNico BoonKristof De SchutterJohn Van Camp

A1 Journal Article in FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Low microbial biomass within the reproductive tract of mid-lactation dairy cows : a study approach

Leen LietaerOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniEmma Hernandez-SanabriaFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofTim LacoereNico BoonLieven VlaminckGeert OpsomerTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Managing the Oral Microbiome : from conventional antiseptics to microbiome friendly alternatives

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

Mesophilic and thermophilic biofiltration of N,N-Dimethylformamide : long-term performance evaluation and microbial communities’ evolution

Paula Lamprea PinedaKristof DemeestereManuel Toledo PadrónNico BoonHerman Van LangenhoveChristophe Walgraeve

Microbial alteration of natural building stones : mechanisms, identification and advances in visualization

Laurenz SchröerVeerle CnuddeNico BoonTim De Kock

Network analysis based on unique spectral features enables an efficient selection of genomically diverse operational isolation units

Charles DumolinCharlotte PeetersEvelien De CanckNico BoonPeter Vandamme

A1 Journal Article in MICROORGANISMS

Online microbial monitoring of drinking water : how do different techniques respond to contaminations in practice?

Jorien FavereFien WaegenaarNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

PhenoGMM : Gaussian mixture modeling of cytometry data quantifies changes in microbial community structure

Peter RubbensRuben PropsFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonWillem Waegeman

A1 Journal Article in MSPHERE

Potential prebiotic substrates modulate composition, metabolism, virulence and inflammatory potential of an in vitro multi-species oral biofilm

Tim VerspechtWannes Van HolmNico BoonKristel BernaertsCarlo A. DaepJames G. MastersNaiera ZayedMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ORAL MICROBIOLOGY

Predicting the presence and abundance of bacterial taxa in environmental communities through flow cytometric fingerprinting

Jasmine HeyseFlorian SchattenbergPeter RubbensSusann MüllerWillem WaegemanNico BoonRuben Props

A1 Journal Article in MSYSTEMS

Rearing water microbiomes in white leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) larviculture assemble stochastically and are influenced by the microbiomes of live feed products

Jasmine HeyseRuben PropsPantipa KongnuanPeter De SchryverGeert RombautTom DefoirdtNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Reuse of petrochemical condensate : pilot MABR for the treatment of a real waste stream

Irina VelevaWout Van WeertNiek Van BelzenAndrea De Las Heras GarciaNico BoonEmile CornelissenArne VerliefdeMarjolein Vanoppen

Root-associated bacterial community shifts in hydroponic lettuce cultured with urine-derived fertilizer

Thijs Van GerreweyChristophe El NakhelStefania De PascaleJolien De PaepePeter ClauwaertFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonDanny Geelen

A1 Journal Article in MICROORGANISMS

Safeguarding the microbial water quality from source to tap

Jorien FavereRaquel G. BarbosaTom SleutelsWilly VerstraeteBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Screening a suitable coating for expanded clay aggregate as bacteria carrier for manufacturing self-healing concrete

Puput RisdanareniJianyun WangNico BoonNele De Belie

Selective leaching of copper and zinc from primary ores and secondary mineral residues using biogenic ammonia

Adam WilliamsonFlorian VerbruggenVania Scarlet Chavez RicoJef BergmansJeroen SpoorenLourdes YurramendiGijs Du LaingNico BoonTom Hennebel

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Selective metal extraction by biologically produced siderophores during bioleaching from low-grade primary and secondary mineral resources

Adam WilliamsonKarel FolensSandra MatthijsYensy Ivonne Paz CortesJeet VariaGijs Du LaingNico BoonTom Hennebel

A1 Journal Article in MINERALS ENGINEERING

Soil microbial community structure and functionality changes in response to long-term metal and radionuclide pollution

Tom RogiersJurgen ClaesenAxel Van GompelNathalie VanhoudtMohamed MysaraAdam WilliamsonNatalie LeysRob Van HoudtNico BoonKristel Mijnendonckx

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Strategies for targeted control of sulphide accumulation in shrimp pond models

Funda TorunNico BoonJo De VriezePeter De Schryver

The capabilities of bacteria and archaea to alter natural building stones : a review

Laurenz SchröerNico BoonTim De KockVeerle Cnudde

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Transfer of antibiotic resistance plasmid from commensal E. coli towards human intestinal microbiota in the M-SHIME : effect of E. coli dosis, human individual and antibiotic use

Ellen LambrechtEls Van CoillieNico BoonMarc HeyndrickxTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in LIFE-BASEL

Treatment with nano-silica and bacteria to restore the reduced bond strength between concrete and repair mortar caused by aggressive removal techniques

Mohammadali YazdiElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Triangulation of microbial fingerprinting in anaerobic digestion reveals consistent fingerprinting profiles

Jo De VriezeRobert HeyerRuben PropsLieven Van MeulebroekKaren GilleLynn VanhaeckeDirk BenndorfNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Viability determination of Bacillus sphaericus after encapsulation in hydrogel for self-healing concrete via microcalorimetry and in situ oxygen concentration measurements

Xuejiao ZhuArn MignonSoren Dollerup NielsenSilvia Elisabeth ZiegerKlaus KorenNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

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

Achromobacter veterisilvae sp. nov., from a mixed hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria enrichment reactor for microbial protein production

Charles DumolinCharlotte PeetersElham EhsaniGuillaume TahonEvelien De CanckMargo CnockaertNico BoonPeter Vandamme

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Adaptation and characterization of thermophilic anammox in bioreactors

Tom VandekerckhoveRuben PropsJose Maria Carvajal ArroyoNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Antibiotic affects the gut microbiota composition and expression of genes related to lipid metabolism and myofiber types in skeletal muscle of piglets

Honglin YanBing YuJeroen DegrooteThomas SpranghersNoémie Van NotenMaryam MajdeddinMario Van PouckeLuc PeelmanJo De VriezeNico Boon et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH

Bio-metallurgical process for extraction and recovery of lead from low-grade mineral tailings of zinc refining

Karel FolensAdam WilliamsonCristina García-TimermansPieter OstermeyerGijs Du LaingTom HennebelNico Boon

Bioleaching of metals from secondary materials using glycolipid biosurfactants

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

Conjoint bioleaching and zinc recovery from an iron oxide mineral residue by a continuous electrodialysis system

Adam WilliamsonKarel FolensKylian Van DammeOludotun OlaoyeThomas Abo AtiaBernd MeesNina Ricci NicomelFlorian VerbruggenJeroen SpoorenNico Boon et al.

A1 Journal Article in HYDROMETALLURGY

Differential colonization of microbial communities inhabiting Lede stone in the urban and rural environment

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockVeerle CnuddeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Discriminating bacterial phenotypes at the population and single‐cell level : a comparison of flow cytometry and Raman spectroscopy fingerprinting

Cristina García TimermansPeter RubbensJasmine HeyseFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofRuben PropsAndre SkirtachWillem WaegemanNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CYTOMETRY PART A

Diversity management in the synthetic and enriched microbial communities

Elham EhsaniNico Boon

Effect of applying struvite and organic N as recovered fertilizers on the rhizosphere dynamics and cultivation of lupine (Lupinus angustifolius)

Ana Robles AguilarOliver GrunertEmma Hernandez SanabriaMohamed MysaraErik MeersNico BoonNicolai D. Jablonowski

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Exploring microbial communities inhabiting gypsum crusts of weathered natural building stones

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

Flow cytometry as tool to monitor chain elongation performance

Kevin SabbeSylvia GildemynFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonRamon Ganigué

Genomic and enzymatic evidence of acetogenesis by anaerobic methanotrophic archaea

Shanshan YangYongxin LvXipeng LiuYinzhao WangQilian FanZhifeng YangNico BoonFengping WangXiang XiaoYu Zhang

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Gut microbiota of migrating wild rabbit fish (Siganus guttatus) larvae have low spatial and temporal variability

Duy LePhuoc NguyenDung Nguyen NgocKristof DierckensNico BoonTim LacoereFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofJo De VriezeOlav VadsteinPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Hydrogen oxidizing bacteria are capable of removing orthophosphate to ultra-low concentrations in a fed batch reactor configuration

Raquel G. BarbosaTom SleutelsWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

In-depth observation on the microbial and fungal community structure of four contrasting tomato cultivation systems in soil based and soilless culture systems

Oliver GrunertEmma Hernandez-SanabriaSaskia BuysensStefaan De NeveMarie-Christine Van LabekeDirk ReheulNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Mainstream partial nitritation/anammox with integrated fixed-film activated sludge : combined aeration and floc retention time control strategies limit nitrate production

Dries SeuntjensJose Maria Carvajal ArroyoMichiel Van TendelooIoanna ChatzigiannidouJanet Molina MaturanoSamnang NopNico BoonSiegfried E. Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Microbe-plant growing media interactions modulate the effectiveness of bacterial amendments on lettuce performance inside a plant factory with artificial lighting

Thijs Van GerreweyMaarten VandecruysNele AmelootMaaike PerneelMarie-Christine Van LabekeNico BoonDanny Geelen

A1 Journal Article in AGRONOMY-BASEL

Microbial activity in peat-reduced plant growing media : identifying influential growing medium constituents and physicochemical properties using fractional factorial design of experiments

Thijs Van GerreweyNele AmelootOscar NavarreteMaarten VandecruysMaaike PerneelNico BoonDanny Geelen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Microbial enrichment, functional characterization and isolation from a cold seep yield piezotolerant obligate hydrocarbon degraders

Josefien Van LanduytLorenzo CimminoCharles DumolinIoanna ChatzigiannidouFelix TaveirneValérie MattelinYu ZhangPeter VandammeAlberto ScomaAdam Williamson et al.

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Microbial protein out of thin air : fixation of nitrogen gas by an autotrophic hydrogen-oxidizing bacterial enrichment

Xiaona HuFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofJustien GhesquiereKristel BernaertsPascal BoeckxPeter ClauwaertNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Microbial protein production by autotrophic nitrogen-fixing hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Xiaona HuNico BoonPeter Clauwaert

Nitrate amendment to control sulphide accumulation in shrimp ponds

Funda TorunBárbara HostinsJessica TeskePeter De SchryverNico BoonJo De Vrieze

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Online microbial fingerprinting for quality management of drinking water : full-scale event detection

Jorien FavereBenjamin BuysschaertNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Oral biofilms exposure to chlorhexidine results in altered microbial composition and metabolic profile

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouWim TeughelsTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NPJ BIOFILMS AND MICROBIOMES

Pioneering on single-sludge nitrification/denitrification at 50 degrees C

Tom VandekerckhoveNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

Production of isobutyric acid from methanol by Clostridium Luticellarii

Camille PetrognaniNico BoonRamon Ganigué

Production of isobutyric acid from methanol by Clostridium luticellarii

Camille PetrognaniNico BoonRamon Ganigué

A1 Journal Article in GREEN CHEMISTRY

Raman microscopy for phenotyping microorganisms

Cristina García TimermansNico BoonRuben Props

Raman spectroscopy-based measurements of single-cell phenotypic diversity in microbial populations

Cristina García TimermansRuben PropsBoris ZacchettiMyrsini SakarikaFrank DelvigneNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MSPHERE

Red and processed meat consumption within two different dietary patterns : effect on the colon microbial community and volatile metabolites in pigs

Els VossenSophie GoethalsJo De VriezeNico BoonThomas Van HeckeStefaan De Smet

A1 Journal Article in FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Self-protected bacteria for healing and corrosion inhibition in concrete

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanNico BoonNele De Belie

Stochasticity in microbiology : managing unpredictability to reach the Sustainable Development Goals

Jo De VriezeThijs De MulderSilvio MatassaJizhong ZhouLargus T. AngenentNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Surface consolidation of Maastricht limestone by means of Bacillus sphaericus under varying treatment conditions

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanJianyun WangDomien FraeyeNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Viability examination of bacillus sphaericus encapsulated in hydrogel for self-healing concrete

Xuejiao ZhuSoren Dollerup NielsenJianyun WangNico BoonNele De Belie

2019

13C Incorporation as a tool to estimate biomass yields in thermophilic and mesophilic nitrifying communities

Tom VandekerckhoveSamuel BodéChaïm De MulderSiegfried VlaeminckNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Bacterial colonization on weathered monuments : a case study on Lede Stone

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

Coculturing bacteria leads to reduced phenotypic heterogeneities

Jasmine HeyseBenjamin BuysschaertRuben PropsPeter RubbensAndre SkirtachWillem WaegemanNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Combined consumption of beef-based cooked mince and sucrose stimulates oxidative stress, cardiac hypertrophy, and colonic outgrowth of desulfovibrionaceae in rats

Thomas Van HeckeJo De VriezeNico BoonWinnok De VosEls VossenStefaan De Smet

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH

Commensal E. coli rapidly transfer antibiotic resistance genes to human intestinal microbiota in the Mucosal Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem (M-SHIME)

Ellen LambrechtEls Van CoillieEva Van MeervenneNico BoonMarc HeyndrickxTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Community composition and metabolic activity of in vitro oral biofilms shifted after consecutive chlorhexidine treatments

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouXantha CoeneWim TeughelsTom Van De WieleNico Boon

Complementing urea hydrolysis and nitrate reduction for improved microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation

Xuejiao ZhuJianyun WangNele De BelieNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Determining stoichiometry and kinetics of two thermophilic nitrifying communities as a crucial step in the development of thermophilic nitrogen removal

Tom VandekerckhoveFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofChaïm De MulderSiegfried VlaeminckNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Development of antiseptic adaptation and cross-adapatation in selected oral pathogens in vitro

Tim VerspechtEsteban Rodriguez HerreroLadan KhodaparastLaleh KhodaparastNico BoonKristel BernaertsMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Enriched hydrogen-oxidizing microbiomes show a high diversity of co-existing hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Elham EhsaniCharles DumolinJan ArendsFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofXiaona HuPeter VandammeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Fingerprinting microbial communities through flow cytometry and Raman spectroscopy

Cristina García TimermansPeter RubbensFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofRuben PropsWillem WaegemanNico Boon

Fingerprinting microbial communities through flow cytometry and Raman spectroscopy

Cristina García TimermansPeter RubbensFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofRuben PropsWillem WaegemanNico Boon

Flow cytometric fingerprinting to assess the microbial community response to changing water quality and additives

Benjamin BuysschaertJorien FavereLotte VermijsValerie BaetensAgathi NakaNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

Gene expansion and positive selection as bacterial adaptations to oligotrophic conditions

Ruben PropsPieter MonsieursPeter VandammeNatalie LeysVincent J DenefNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MSPHERE

Learning single‐cell distances from cytometry data

Bac Nguyen CongPeter RubbensFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonBernard De BaetsWillem Waegeman

A1 Journal Article in CYTOMETRY PART A

Machine learning approaches for microbial flow cytometry at the single-cell and community level

Peter RubbensWillem WaegemanNico Boon

Media Optimization, Strain Compatibility, and Low-Shear Modeled Microgravity Exposure of Synthetic Microbial Communities for Urine Nitrification in Regenerative Life-Support Systems

Chiara IlgrandeTom DefoirdtSiegfried VlaeminckNico BoonPeter Clauwaert

A1 Journal Article in ASTROBIOLOGY

Organic matter and microbial cell density behavior during ion exchange demineralization of surface water for boiler feedwater

Evelyn De MeyerTim Van OverstraetenJasmine HeyseM. Rakib UddinMarjolein VanoppenNico BoonBart De GussemeKim VerbekenArne Verliefde

A1 Journal Article in INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Plant species identity and soil characteristics determine rhizosphere soil bacteria community composition in European temperate forests

Shiyu MaPieter De FrenneNico BoonJörg BrunetSara AO CousinsGuillaume DecocqAnnette KolbIsa LemkeJaan LiiraTobias Naaf et al.

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

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Randomized lasso links microbial taxa with aquatic functional groups inferred from flow cytometry

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A1 Journal Article in MSYSTEMS

Reactivation of Microbial Strains and Synthetic Communities After a Spaceflight to the International Space Station: Corroborating the Feasibility of Essential Conversions in the MELiSSA Loop

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A1 Journal Article in ASTROBIOLOGY

Reduced TCA cycle rates at high hydrostatic pressure hinder hydrocarbon degradation and obligate oil degraders in natural, deep-sea microbial communities

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A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

Selective bioleaching and electrochemical recovery of metals from low-grade mineral residues

Karel FolensAdam WilliamsonGijs Du LaingNico Boon

Synchronous activitation of urea hydrolysis and denitrification for improving CaCO3 precipitation in bacteria based self-healing concrete

Xuejiao ZhuJianyun WangNele De BelieNico Boon

Tomato plants rather than fertilizers drive microbial community structure in horticultural growing media

Oliver GrunertAna Robles AguilarEmma Hernandez SanabriaSilvia D SchreyDirk ReheulMarie-Christine Van LabekeSiegfried VlaeminckTom VandekerckhoveMohamed MysaraPieter Monsieurs et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Urine nitrification with a synthetic microbial community

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A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

2018

A chitosan based pH-responsive hydrogel for encapsulation of bacteria for self-sealing concrete

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A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

A data-driven search for functional bacterial populations in aquatic systems using flow cytometry, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and the Randomized Lasso

Peter RubbensMarian SchmidtRuben PropsNico BoonVincent DenefWillem Waegeman

Anammox demonstrated in reactors around 50°C, opening up a new path for thermophilic nitrogen removal

Tom VandekerckhoveJose Maria Carvajal ArroyoRuben PropsSiegfried VlaeminckNico Boon

Bacteria-based self-healing concrete : effect of bio-agents on the cementitious matrix

Jianyun WangNico BoonNele De Belie

Biofiltration of hexane, acetone and dimethyl sulphide using wood, compost and silicone foam

Joren BruneelChristophe WalgraeveJuvenal MukurarindaNico BoonHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Characterization of cefotaxime- and ciprofloxacin-resistant commensal Escherichia coli originating from Belgian farm animals indicates high antibiotic resistance transfer rates

Ellen LambrechtEva Van MeervenneNico BoonTom Van de WielePierre WattiauLieve HermanMarc HeyndrickxEls Van Coillie

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE

Characterization of spoilage markers in modified atmosphere packaged iceberg lettuce

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A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Characterization of the bacterial communities on recent Icelandic volcanic deposits of different ages

Bo ByloosPieter MonsieursMohamed MysaraNatalie LeysNico BoonRob Van Houdt

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Chlorhexidine treatment results in a more cariogenic microbial community

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouXantha CoeneWim TeughelsTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Clinical concentrations of peroxidases cause dysbiosis in invitro oral biofilms

ER HerreroNico BoonK BernaertsV SlomkaT VerspechtM QuirynenW Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH

Continuous nitrification of artificial urine with a bacterial co-culture in a packed-bed bioreactor

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Decoupling livestock from land use through industrial feed production pathways

Ilje PikaarSilvio MatassaBenjamin L BodirskyIsabelle WeindlFlorian HumpenoederKorneel RabaeyNico BoonMichele BruschiZhiguo YuanHannah van Zanten et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Detection of microbial disturbances in a drinking water microbial community through continuous acquisition and advanced analysis of flow cytometry data

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A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Drinking water bacterial communities exhibit specific and selective necrotrophic growth

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouRuben PropsNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Dysbiotic biofilms deregulate the periodontal inflammatory response

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Flow cytometric fingerprinting for microbial strain discrimination and physiological characterization

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A1 Journal Article in CYTOMETRY PART A

Flow cytometric monitoring of bacterioplankton phenotypic diversity predicts high population-specific feeding rates by invasive dreissenid mussels

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A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Granules with activated compact denitrifying core (ACDC) for self-healing concrete with corrosion protection functionality

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Healing depth and functionality regain of non-axenic granulated culture based self-healing concrete

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High-resolution mapping and modeling of anammox recovery from recurrent oxygen exposure

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A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Identification and characterization of beneficial oral bacteria

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Individual-based modelling of invasion in bioaugmented sand filter communities

Aisling DalyJan BaetensJohanna VandermaesenNico BoonDirk SpringaelBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in PROCESSES

Initial evenness determines diversity and cell density dynamics in synthetic microbial ecosystems

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A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Introducing COD and anoxia to thermophilic nitrifiers as stepping stones to a practical thermophilic nitrification/denitrification process

Tom VandekerckhoveNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Isotope fractionation in biogas allows direct microbial community stability monitoring in anaerobic digestion

Jo De VriezeMichiel De WaelePascal BoeckxNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Label-free Raman characterization of bacteria calls for standardized procedures

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A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Linking microbial activity and the pore structure of a natural rock with X-ray Computed Tomography

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Mechanistic insights and operational strategies for mainstream partial nitritation/anammox

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Metabolic and proteomic responses to salinity in synthetic nitrifying communities of Nitrosomonas spp. and Nitrobacter spp.

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A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial community changes induced by uranyl nitrate in bentonite clay microcosms

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A1 Journal Article in APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE

Microbial community dynamics reflect reactor stability during the anaerobic digestion of a very high strength and sulfate-rich vinasse

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A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbial population and community dynamics in natural and managed freshwater systems : from methodology development to mechanistic insights

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Microbial transplant to shift a malodorous armpit microbiome

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Microbiological, chemical and sensory spoilage analysis of raw Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) stored under modified atmospheres

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A1 Journal Article in FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Nitrite producing bacteria inhibit reinforcement bar corrosion in cementitious materials

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A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Nitrogen cycling in regenerative life support systems : challenges for waste refinery and food production processes

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Nitrogen recovery from urine in Space : a case for nitrification

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Online flow cytometric monitoring of microbial water quality in a full-scale water treatment plant

Benjamin BuysschaertLotte VermijsAgathi NakaNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLEAN WATER

Oral prebiotics and the influence of environmental conditions in vitro

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A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY

Photosynthetic oxygenation for urine nitrification

Maarten MuysJoeri CoppensNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Pinpointing wastewater and process parameters controlling the AOB to NOB activity ratio in sewage treatment plants

Dries SeuntjensMofei HanFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonAhmed Al-OmariImre TakacsFrancis MeerburgChaïm De MulderBernhard WettCharles Bott et al.

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Plant and soil microbe responses to light, warming and nitrogen addition in a temperate forest

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A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY

Screening of pH-responsie hydrogels for encapsulation of bacteria for concrete crack self-healing

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Single-cell bacterial characterization using flow cytometry and Raman spectroscopy

Cristina García TimermansPeter RubbensFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofRuben PropsWillem WaegemanNico Boon

Single-cell optical fingerprinting for microbial community characterization

Benjamin BuysschaertNico BoonBart De Gusseme

Space flight survival of nitrogen-cycle microorganisms

Chiara IlgrandeRalph LindeboomFelice MastroleoMarlies ChristiaensDelphine PratIlse ConinxWietse HeylenOlivier Van HoeyHugo RoumeJulia Morozova et al.

Steering the tongue microbiome through a nitrate rich diet

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Synergistic exposure of return-sludge to anaerobic starvation, sulfide, and free ammonia to suppress nitrite oxidizing bacteria

Dries SeuntjensMichiel Van TendelooIoanna ChatzigiannidouJose Maria Carvajal ArroyoSander VandendriesscheSiegfried VlaeminckNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Synthetic microbial communities for urine nitrification in regenerative life support systems : bottom-up design, ground optimization and spaceflights

Chiara IlgrandeNico BoonSiegfried VlaeminckPeter Clauwaert

Taking the technical microbiome into the next decade

Jo De VriezeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Technology for thermophilic nitrogen removal from wastewater : developing combined nitrification/denitrification and proving anammox

Tom VandekerckhoveNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Temperature impact on sludge yield, settleability and kinetics of three heterotrophic conversions corroborates the prospect of thermophilic biological nitrogen removal

Tom VandekerckhoveChaïm De MulderNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

The ability of basalt to leach nutrients and support growth of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 depends on basalt composition and element release

Bo ByloosHarsh MaanRob Van HoudtNico BoonNatalie Leys

A1 Journal Article in GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL

Volume fraction, thickness, and permeability of the sealing layer in microbial self-healing concrete containing biogranules

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanDamian PalinSena Busra Yengec TasdemirKasim TasdemirHenk M. JonkersNico BoonNele De Belie

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT

2017

A complementary combination of methods enables to identify factors governing nitrification in sewage treatment plants

Dries SeuntjensMofei HanHaydee De ClippeleirAhmed Al-OmariImre TakacsFrancis MeerburgNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Absolute quantification of microbial taxon abundances

Ruben PropsFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofPeter RubbensJo De VriezeEmma Hernandez SanabriaWillem WaegemanPieter MonsieursFrederik HammesNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

Bacillus sphaericus LMG 22257 is physiologically suitable for self-healing concrete

Jianyun WangHenk M JonkersNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bacterial necrotrophic growth on dead-biomass in drinking water

Ioanna ChatzigiannidouRuben PropsNico Boon

Biological recovery of platinum complexes from diluted aqueous streams by axenic cultures

Synthia MaesRuben PropsJeffrey P FittsRebecca De SmetFrank VanhaeckeNico BoonTom Hennebel

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Biotechnologies for marine oil spill cleanup : indissoluble ties with microorganisms

Francesca MapelliAlberto ScomaGregoire MichoudFederico AulentaNico BoonSara BorinNicolas KalogerakisDaniele Daffonchio

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Butyrate-producing bacteria supplemented in vitro to Crohn's disease patient microbiota increased butyrate production and enhanced intestinal epithelial barrier integrity

Annelies GeirnaertMarta Calatayud ArroyoCharlotte GrootaertDebby LaukensSarah DevrieseGuy SmaggheMartine De VosNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Characterizing stoichiometry and kinetics of two thermophilic nitrification communities : a crucial step in the development of thermophilic biotechnology for nitrogen removal

Tom VandekerckhoveSamuel BodéChaïm De MulderNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Contrasting dual (C, Cl) isotope fractionation offers potential to distinguish reductive chloroethene transformation from breakdown by permanganate

Eylem Dogan SubasiMartin ElsnerShiran QiuStefan CretnikSiavash AtashgahiOrfan Shouakar-StashNico BoonWinnie DejongheLeen Bastiaens

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Detecting phenotypes with Raman spectroscopy

Cristina García TimermansBenjamin BuysschaertPeter RubbensFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofAndre SkirtachNico Boon

Development of a reliable experimental set-up for Dover sole larvae Solea solea L. and exploring the possibility of implementing this housing system in a gnotobiotic model

Evelien De SwaefKristof DemeestereNico BoonWim Van Den BroeckFreddy HaesebrouckAnnemie Decostere

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Effect of operational parameters in the continuous anaerobic fermentation of cheese whey on titers, yields, productivities, and microbial community structures

Joana MB DomingosGonzalo A MartinezAlberto ScomaSerena FraraccioFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonMaria AM ReisFabio FavaLorenzo Bertin

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Efficient molasses fermentation under high salinity by inocula of marine and terrestrial origin

Alberto ScomaMarta ComaFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS

Enabling partial nitritation/anammox on pre-treated sewage with IFAS : aeration and floc SRT control strategies limit nitrate production

Dries SeuntjensJose Maria Carvajal ArroyoJanet Molina MaturanoNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Flow cytometric bacterial cell counts challenge conventional heterotrophic plate counts for routine microbiological drinking water monitoring

S Van NevelS KoetzschCR ProctorMD BesmerEI PrestJS VrouwenvelderA KnezevNico BoonF Hammes

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Flow cytometric single-cell identification of populations in synthetic bacterial communities

Peter RubbensRuben PropsNico BoonWillem Waegeman

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Flow cytometry for immediate follow-up of drinking water networks after maintenance

Sam Van NevelBenjamin BuysschaertKaren De RoyBart De GussemeLieven ClementNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Heterotrophic bioleaching of mine tailings

Adam WilliamsonJeet VariaNico BoonXavier NicolayTom Hennebel

High-resolution kinetics of anammox inhibition and recovery from oxygen exposure

Dries SeuntjensJose Maria Carvajal ArroyoPhilip BunseChaïm De MulderShelesh AgrawalNico BoonSusanne LacknerSiegfried Vlaeminck

Identifying synthetic communities using flow cytometry and machine learning

Peter RubbensCristina García TimermansRuben PropsNico BoonWillem Waegeman

Impact of air entraining admixtures on biogenic calcium carbonate precipitation and bacterial viability

Zeynep Basaran BundurAli AmiriYusuf Cagatay ErsanNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Impact of bio-palladium nanoparticles (bio-Pd NPs) on the activity and structure of a marine microbial community

Andrea NuzzoBaharak HosseinkhaniNico BoonGiulio ZanaroliFabio Fava

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Improving the quality of various types of recycled aggregates by biodesposition

Nele De BelieJianyun WangJulia Garcia GonzalezDesirée Rodriguez RoblesBrecht VandevyvereNico BoonJoris SchoonAndrés Juan Valdés

In vitro increased respiratory activity of selected oral bacteria may explain competitive and collaborative interactions in the oral microbiome

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A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY

Initial evenness determines temporal dynamics in synthetic microbial ecosystem

Elham EhsaniEmma Hernandez SanabriaFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofRuben PropsRamiro Vilchez VargasMarius VitalDietmar H PieperNico Boon

Kinetic exploration of intracellular nitrate storage in marine microalgae

Bjorge DecostereJoeri CoppensHan VervaerenSiegfried VlaeminckLeen De GelderNico BoonIngmar NopensStijn Van Hulle

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Laboratory-scale simulation and real-time tracking of a microbial contamination event and subsequent shock-chlorination in drinking water

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A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Mainstream partial nitritation/anammox with IFAS : NOB suppression through aeration and floc SRT control

Dries SeuntjensJose Maria Carvajal ArroyoIoanna ChatzigiannidouJanet Molina MaturanoNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Microalgal bacterial flocs treating paper mill effluent : a sunlight-based approach for removing carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and calcium

Sofie Van Den HendeAndre RodriguesHelen HamaekersStanislaus SonnenholznerHan VervaerenNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbial carbonate precipitation for the improvement of quality of recycled aggregates

Jianyun WangBrecht VandevyvereSam VanhesscheJoris SchoonNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Microbial community redundancy in anaerobic digestion drives process recovery after salinity exposure

Jo De VriezeMarlies ChristiaensDiego WalraedtArno DevooghtUmer Zeeshan IjazNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Microbially managed organic growing media for greenhouse horticulture

Oliver GrunertNico BoonDirk ReheulMarie-Christine Van Labeke

Necrotrophic growth of periodontopathogens is a novel virulence factor in oral biofilms

Esteban Rodriguez HerreroNico BoonMartine PauwelsKristel BernaertsVera SlomkaMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Nitrification with synthetic microbial communities in bioregenerative life support systems

Chiara IlgrandeBaptiste LeroyRuddy WattiezMarlies ChristiaensSiegfried VlaeminckNico BoonPeter Clauwaert

Nitrogen cycling in bioregenerative life support systems : challenges for waste refinery and food production processes

Peter ClauwaertMaarten MuysAbbas AlloulJolien De PaepeAmanda LutherXiaoyan SunChiara IlgrandeMarlies ChristiaensXiaona HuDongdong Zhang et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN AEROSPACE SCIENCES

Nitrogen recovery from urine in Space : a case for nitrification

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Nutrient mediated modulation of the oral microbiota

Vera SlomkaWim TeugelsNico BoonKristel Bernaerts

Nutritional stimulation of commensal oral bacteria suppresses pathogens : the prebiotic concept

Vera SlomkaEmma Hernandez SanabriaEsteban Rodriguez HerreroLynette ZaidelKristel BernaertsNico BoonMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY

Reconciliation between operational taxonomic units and species boundaries

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A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Removal of acetone, dimethyl sulphide and hexane with a biofilter packed with silicon foam, compost and wood

Joren BruneelChristophe WalgraeveJuvenal MukurarindaNico BoonHerman Van Langenhove

Self-healing capacity of deep-sea ecosystems affected by petroleum hydrocarbons : understanding microbial oil degradation at hydrocarbon seeps is key to sustainable bioremediation protocols

Alberto ScomaMichail M YakimovDaniele DaffonchioNico Boon

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Stripping flow cytometry : how many detectors do we need for bacterial identification?

Peter RubbensRuben PropsCristina García TimermansNico BoonWillem Waegeman

A1 Journal Article in CYTOMETRY PART A

Successful nitrification and organics oxidation in urine with a synthetic microbial community : a key enabler for bioregenerative life support systems in space

Chiara IlgrandeMarlies ChristiaensBaptiste LeroyRuddy WattiezSiegfried VlaeminckNico BoonPeter Clauwaert

Surface consolidation of natural stones by use of bio-agents and chemical consolidants

Jianyun WangDomien FraeyeYusuf Cagatay ErsanWillem De MuynckNico BoonNele De Belie

The active microbial community more accurately reflects the anaerobic digestion process : 16S rRNA (gene) sequencing as a predictive tool

Jo De VriezeAmeet J PintoWilliam T SloanNico BoonUmer Z Ijaz

The impact of space flight on survival and interaction of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 with basalt, a volcanic moon analog rock

Bo ByloosIlse ConinxOlivier Van HoeyCharles CockellNatasha NicholsonVyacheslav IlyinRob Van HoudtNico BoonNatalie Leys

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

The interaction of bacteria with volcanic rocks on Earth and in space

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Ureolytic activity and its regulation in Vibrio campbellii and Vibrio harveyi in relation to nitrogen recovery from human urine

Tom DefoirdtSiegfried VlaeminckXiaoyan SunNico BoonPeter Clauwaert

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

X-ray CT-technology revealing the effects of denitrifying bacteria on porous limestone

Laurenz SchröerTim De KockNico BoonVeerle Cnudde

2016

'Fast and furious': optimization and validation of high-rate contact stabilization (HiCS) for recovery of organics from sewage

Francis MeerburgArifur RahmanTim Van WinckelKoen PauwelsHaydée De ClippeleirAhmed Al-OmariSudhir MurthyNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A conceptual framework for invasion in microbial communities

Marta KinnunenArnaud DechesneCaitlin ProctorFrederik HammesDavid JohnsonMarcos Quintela-BalujaDavid GrahamDaniele DaffonchioStilianos FodelianakisNicole Hahn et al.

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

A robust nitrifying community in a bioreactor at 50 °C opens up the path for thermophilic nitrogen removal

Emilie CourtensEva SpieckRamiro Vilchez VargasSamuel BodéPascal BoeckxStefan SchoutenRuy JaureguiDietmar H PieperSiegfried VlaeminckNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

An impaired metabolic response to hydrostatic pressure explains Alcanivorax borkumensis recorded distribution in the deep marine water column

Alberto ScomaMarta BarbatoSara BorinDaniele DaffonchioNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Antimicrobial effects of commensal oral species are regulated by environmental factors

Esteban Rodriguez HerreroVera SlomkaKristel BernaertsNico BoonEmma Hernandez SanabriaBernardo Born PassoniMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY

Application of microorganisms in concrete: a promising sustainable strategy to improve concrete durability

Jianyun WangYusuf Cagatay ErsanNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Autotrophic nitrogen assimilation and carbon capture for microbial protein production by a novel enrichment of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Silvio MatassaWilly VerstraeteIlje PikaarNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Biometallurgical technologies for the recovery of critical metals from secondary sources

Synthia MaesNico BoonTom Hennebel

Biotic interactions in microbial communities as modulators of biogeochemical processes : methanotrophy as a model system

Adrian HoRoey AngelAnnelies J. VeraartAnne DaebelerZhongjun JiaSang Yoon KimFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonPaul L. E. Bodelier

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Challenging oil bioremediation at deep-sea hydrostatic pressure

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A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Chronic cigarette smoke exposure induces microbial and inflammatory shifts and mucin changes in the murine gut

Liesbeth AllaisFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofStephanie VerscheureKen BrackeRebecca De SmetDebby LaukensPieter Van den AbbeeleMartine De VosNico BoonGuy Brusselle et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Clustering environmental flow cytometry data by searching density peaks

Peter RubbensWillem WaegemanRuben PropsNico Boon

Draft genome sequence of Aeromonas sp. strain EERV15

Elham EhsaniIsrael BarrantesJohanna VandermaesenRobert GeffersMichael JarekNico BoonDirk SpringaelDietmar H. PieperRamiro Vilchez Vargas

A2 Journal Article in MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dysbiosis by neutralizing commensal mediated inhibition of pathobionts

Esteban Rodriguez HerreroVera SlomkaNico BoonKristel BernaertsEmma Hernandez SanabriaMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Empowering a mesophilic inoculum for thermophilic nitrification : growth mode and temperature pattern as critical proliferation factors for archaeal ammonia oxidizers

Emilie CourtensTom VandekerckhoveDelphine PratRamiro Vilchez VargasMarius VitalDietmar H PieperKen MeerbergenBart LievensNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Enhanced crack closure performance of microbial mortar through nitrate reduction

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanEmma Hernandez SanabriaNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Enrichment of Methanosaetaceae on carbon felt and biochar during anaerobic digestion of a potassium-rich molasses stream

Jo De VriezeArno DevooghtDiego WalraedtNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Exploring protein production by hydrogen-oxidizing microbiomes

Silvio MatassaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Flow cytometric examination of bacterial growth in a local drinking water network

Sam Van NevelBenjamin BuysschaertBart De GussemeNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER AND ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

Follow the N and P road: high-resolution nutrient flow analysis of the Flanders region as precursor for sustainable resource management

Joeri CoppensErik MeersNico BoonJeroen BuysseSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Germ-free sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax larval model : a valuable tool in the study of host-microbe interactions

Marlien SchaeckEvelien De SwaefWim Van Den BroeckSam Van NevelNico BoonNathalie De GeyterRino MorentKristof DemeestereLuc DuchateauC Coulombet et al.

A1 Journal Article in DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS

Growing media constituents determine the microbial nitrogen conversions in organic growing media for horticulture

Oliver GrunertDirk ReheulMarie-Christine Van LabekeMaaike PerneelEmma Hernandez SanabriaSiegfried VlaeminckNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Happily ever after?: how repeated subcultivation influences a methanotrophic marriage

Frederiek-Maarten KerckhofAdrian H HoCharlotte De RudderRobert H HeyerDirk B BenndorfKim HeylenNico Boon

High-rate activated sludge communities have a distinctly different structure compared to low-rate sludge communities, and are less sensitive towards environmental and operational variables

Francis MeerburgSiegfried VlaeminckHugo RoumeDries SeuntjensDietmar H PieperRuy JaureguiRamiro Vilchez VargasNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

High-rate activated sludge systems to maximize recovery of energy from wastewater : microbial ecology and novel operational strategies

Francis MeerburgNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Hydrocarbonoclastic Alcanivorax isolates exhibit different physiological and expression responses to n-dodecane

Marta BarbatoAlberto ScomaFrancesca MapelliRebecca De SmetIbrahim M BanatDaniele DaffonchioNico BoonSara Borin

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Identifying synthetic microbial communities by learning in silico communities using flow cytometry

Peter RubbensWillem WaegemanRuben PropsNico Boon

Learning in silico communities to perform flow cytometric identification of synthetic bacterial communities

Peter RubbensRuben PropsNico BoonWillem Waegeman

Live fast, die young : optimizing retention times in high-rate contact stabilization for maximal recovery of organics from wastewater

Francis MeerburgNico BoonTim Van WinckelKoen PauwelsSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Measuring the biodiversity of microbial communities by flow cytometry

Ruben PropsPieter MonsieursMohamed MysaraLieven ClementNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Methanotrophic microbiomes from North Sea sediment

Bram VekemanKim HeylenPaul De VosNico BoonPeter Vandamme

Microalgal bacterial flocs originating from aquaculture wastewater treatment as diet ingredient for Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone)

Sofie Van Den HendeLeon ClaessensEric De MuylderNico BoonHan Vervaeren

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE RESEARCH

Microbial community abundance vs. activity in anaerobic digestion in relation to salt stress

Jo De VriezeLeticia RegueiroRuben PropsMichiel De WaeleJuan LemaNico BoonMarta Carballa

Microbial ecology of high-rate versus conventional activated sludge: environmental and operational parameters shape microbial structure, co-occurrence and functionality

Dries SeuntjensFrancis MeerburgSiegfried VlaeminckHugo RoumeDietmar PieperRuy JaureguicRamiro Vilchez VargasNico Boon

Microbial invasion into drinking water-related bacterial communities

Nicole HahnChiara IlgrandeEmma Hernandez SanabriaRalph LindeboomOlivier ThasNico Boon

Microbial invasion into drinking water-related bacterial communities

Nicole HahnEmma Hernandez SanabriaOlivier ThasNico Boon

Microbial nitrate reduction induced autonomous self-healing in concrete

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanNico BoonNele De Belie

Microbial oil-degradation under mild hydrostatic pressure (10 MPa) : which pathways are impacted in piezosensitive hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria?

Alberto ScomaMarta BarbatoEmma Hernandez SanabriaFrancesca MapelliDaniele DaffonchioSara BorinNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Microbial protein : future sustainable food supply route with low environmental footprint

Silvio MatassaNico BoonIlje PikaarWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Mineral and organic growing media have distinct community structure, stability and functionality in soilless culture systems

Oliver GrunertEmma Hernandez SanabriaRamiro Vilchez VargasRuy JaureguiDietmar H PieperMaaike PerneelMarie-Christine Van LabekeDirk ReheulNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

New Methyloceanibacter diversity from North Sea sediments includes methanotroph containing solely the soluble methane monooxygenase

Bram VekemanFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofGeert CremersPaul De VosPeter VandammeNico BoonHuub JM Op den CampKim Heylen

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Nitrate reducing CaCO3 precipitating bacteria survive in mortar and inhibit steel corrosion

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanH VerbruggenI De GraeveWilly VerstraeteNele De BelieNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Nitrification and microalgae cultivation for two-stage biological nutrient valorization from source separated urine

Joeri CoppensRalph LindeboomMaarten MuysWout CoessensAbbas AlloulKen MeerbergenBart LievensPeter ClauwaertNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Osmotic stress confers enhanced cell integrity to hydrostatic pressure but impairs growth in Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2

Alberto ScomaNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Platinum recovery from industrial process streams by halophilic bacteria : influence of salt species and platinum speciation

Synthia MaesMathias ClausKim VerbekenElien WallaertRebecca De SmetFrank VanhaeckeNico BoonTom Hennebel

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Platinum recovery from synthetic extreme environments by halophilic bacteria

Synthia MaesRuben PropsJeffrey P FittsRebecca De SmetRamiro Vilchez VargasMarius VitalDietmar H PieperFrank VanhaeckeNico BoonTom Hennebel

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Proteotyping of biogas plant microbiomes separates biogas plants according to process temperature and reactor type

R HeyerD BenndorfF KohrsJo De VriezeNico BoonM HoffmannE RappAndreas SchlüterAlexander SczyrbaU Reichl

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS

Quantification, recovery and valorization of nitrogen and phosphorus from waste streams : strategies towards circular nutrient management

Joeri CoppensNico BoonLeen De GelderSiegfried Vlaeminck

Reevaluating multicolor flow cytometry to assess microbial viability

Benjamin BuysschaertBo ByloosNatalie LeysRob Van HoudtNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

The effect of feed water dissolved organic carbon concentration and composition on organic micropollutant removal and microbial diversity in soil columns simulating river bank filtration

Cheryl BertelkampJP van der HoekKlaas SchouttetenLaurent HulpiauLynn VanhaeckeJulie Vanden BusscheAJ CaboChris CallewaertNico BoonJ Löwenberg et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

The full-scale anaerobic digestion microbiome is represented by specific marker populations

Jo De VriezeLinde RaportHugo RoumeRamiro Vilchez VargasRuy JaureguiDietmar H PieperNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

The methanotrophic interactome: microbial partnerships for sustainable methane cycling

Frederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonKim Heylen

The ratio of metabolically active versus total Mycolata populations triggers foaming in a membrane bioreactor

P Maza-MárquezRamiro Vilchez VargasNico BoonJ González-LópezMV Martínez-ToledoB Rodelas

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

The rise of thermophilic biotechnology for nitrogen removal

Tom VandekerckhoveEmilie CourtensDelphine PratNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

The use of microalgae as a high-value organic slow-release fertilizer results in tomatoes with increased carotenoid and sugar levels

Joeri CoppensOliver GrunertSofie Van Den HendeIlse VanhoutteNico BoonGeert HaesaertLeen De Gelder

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY

Transitioning from mesophilic to thermophilic nitrification : shaping a niche for archaeal ammonia oxidizers

Tom VandekerckhoveEmilie CourtensDelphine PratRamiro Vilchez VargasMarius VitalDietmar H PieperKen MeerbergenBart LievensNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

Vibrio lentus protects gnotobiotic sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) larvae against challenge with Vibrio harveyi

Marlien SchaeckLuc DuchateauWim Van Den BroeckStefanie Van TrappenPaul De VosC CoulombetNico BoonFreddy HaesebrouckAnnemie Decostere

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

2015

A laboratory-scale column study comparing organic micropollutant removal and microbial diversity for two soil types

Cheryl BertelkampKlaas SchouttetenLynn VanhaeckeJulie Vanden BusscheChris CallewaertNico BoonNaresh SinghalJan Peter van der HoekArne Verliefde

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Ammonia and temperature determine clustering or AD-typing in the anaerobic digestion microbiome

Jo De VriezeAaron SaundersYing HePer NielsenWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Ammonia and temperature determine potential clustering in the anaerobic digestion microbiome

Jo De VriezeAaron Marc SaundersYing HeJing FangPer Halkjaer NielsenWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Application of modified-alginate encapsulated carbonate producing bacteria in concrete: a promising strategy for crack self-healing

Jianyun WangArn MignonDidier SnoeckVirginie WiktorSandra Van VlierbergheNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Assessment of catalytic dechlorination activity of suspended and immobilized bio-Pd NPs in different marine conditions

Baharak HosseinkhaniAndrea NuzzoGiulio ZanaroliFabio FavaNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Bacterial diversity in bentonites, engineered barrier for deep geological disposal of radioactive wastes

Margarita Lopez-FernandezAndrea CherkoukRamiro Vilchez VargasRuy JaureguiDietmar PieperNico BoonIvan Sanchez-CastroMahomed L Merroun

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Bacterial exchange in household washing machines

Chris CallewaertSam Van NevelFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofMichael S GranitsiotisNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Bioaugmentation strategies for the treatment of pesticide waste streams

Pieter VerhagenNico BoonLeen De Gelder

Biodegradation: updating the concepts of control for microbial cleanup in contaminated aquifers

Rainer U MeckenstockMartin ElsnerChristian GrieblerTillmann LuedersChristine StumppJens AamandSpiros N AgathosHans-Jørgen AlbrechtsenLeen BastiaensPoul L Bjerg et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Biofiltration of methane from ruminants gas effluent using Autoclaved Aerated Concrete as the carrier material

Giovanni GanendraDaniel Mercado GarciaEmma Hernandez SanabriaNico PeirenSam De CampeneereAdrian HoNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Biogenic concrete protection driven by the formate oxidation by Methylocystis parvus OBBP

Giovanni GanendraJianyun WangJose A RamosHannelore DerluynHubert RahierVeerle CnuddeAdrian HoNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Biological platinum recovery from saline aqueous waste streams

Synthia MaesNico BoonTom Hennebel

Biological platinum removal from saline waste streams

Synthia MaesNico BoonTom Hennebel

Bioremediation by MaB-flocs and biomass valorisation: eye-opening outdoor results

Sofie Van Den HendeJoeri CoppensCedric LaurentHan VervaerenNico Boon

Biotechnologies for critical raw material recovery from primary and secondary sources: R&D priorities and future perspectives

Tom HennebelNico BoonSynthia MaesMarkus Lenz

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Characterization of the bacterial community naturally present on commercially grown basil leaves : evaluation of sample preparation prior to culture-independent techniques

Siele CeuppensStefanie DelbekeDieter De ConinckJolien BoussemaereNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Co-digestion of molasses or kitchen waste with high-rate activated sludge results in a diverse microbial community with stable methane production

Jo De VriezeKristof PlovieWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus sp. Strain 311R

Elham EhsaniRuy JaureguiRobert GeffersMichael JareckNico BoonDietmar H. PieperRamiro Vilchez Vargas

A2 Journal Article in MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Editorial overview: Environmental biotechnology

Spiros N AgathosNico Boon

Editorial material

Effect of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus HD100 on multispecies oral communities

Gitte LoozenNico BoonMartine PauwelsVera SlomkaEsteban Rodrigues HerreroMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in ANAEROBE

Engineering electrodes for microbial electrocatalysis

Kun GuoAntonin PrévoteauSunil Anil PatilKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Enhancing microbial cryopreservation: from fastidious microbes to mixed communities

Frederiek-Maarten KerckhofBram VekemanAnnelies GeirnaertEmilie CourtensRamiro Vilchez VargasAdrian HoKim HeylenNico Boon

Exploring methane-oxidizing communities for the co-metabolic degradation of organic micropollutants

Jessica BennerDelfien De SmetAdrian HoFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofLynn VanhaeckeKim HeylenNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Exploring the boundaries of biological nitrogen removal : development strategies for thermophilic nitrification and denitrification

Emilie CourtensNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

First draft genome sequence of the Acidovarax caeni sp. nov. type strain R-24608 (DSM 19327)

Elham EhsaniRuy JaureguiRobert GeffersMichael JarekNico BoonDietmar H PieperRamiro Vilchez Vargas

A4 Journal Article in GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS

First draft genome sequence of the Acidovorax caeni sp. nov. type strain R-24608 (DSM 19327)

Elham EhsaniRuy JaureguiRobert GeffersMichael JarekNico BoonDietmar H. PieperRamiro Vilchez-Vargas

A2 Journal Article in MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Geobacter, Anaeromyxobacter and Anaerolineae populations are enriched on anodes of root exudate-driven microbial fuel cells in rice field soil

Angela CabezasBianca PommerenkeNico BoonMichael W Friedrich

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS

H2-Oxidizing bacteria for single cell protein production and sustainable nitrogen cycling

Silvio MatassaNico BoonJan ArendsWilly Verstraete

Housing methane-oxidizing bacteria on building materials : towards a sustainable air bioremediation and building materials surface protection

Giovanni GanendraNico BoonAdrian Ho

Industrial application of biological self-healing concrete: challenges and economical feasibility

Filipe Bravo da SilvaNico BoonNele De BelieWilly Verstraete

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Inoculum selection influences the biochemical methane potential of agro-industrial substrates

Jo De VriezeLinde RaportBernard WillemsSilke VerbruggeEveline VolckeErik MeersLargus T AngenentNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Inoculum selection is crucial to ensure operational stability in anaerobic digestion

Jo De VriezeSylvia GildemynRamiro Vilchez VargasRuy JáureguiDietmar H PieperWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Interindividual differences in response to treatment with butyrate-producing Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum 25–3T studied in an in vitro gut model

Annelies GeirnaertJun WangMagali TinckAlix SteyaertPieter Van den AbbeeleVenessa EeckhautRamiro Vilchez VargasGwen FalonyDebby LaukensMartine De Vos et al.

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Invading and getting invaded : a view from both sides

Nicole HahnNico Boon

Long-chain hydrocarbon degraders from deep-sea

Alberto ScomaRidwan Muhamad RifaiEmma PiniEmma Hernandez SanabriaFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico Boon

Low temperature and modified atmosphere: hurdles for antibiotic resistance transfer?

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieStephanie Van WeyenbergNico BoonLieve BermanFrank Devlieghere

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION

Methane biofiltration using autoclaved aerated concrete as the carrier material

Giovanni GanendraDaniel Mercado GarciaEmma Hernandez SanabriaPascal BoeckxAdrian HoNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbial interdependencies in an enriched aerobic mixed methanotrophic community

Frederiek-Maarten KerckhofAdrian HoMichael SG GranitsiotisKim HeylenNico Boon

Microbial self-healing concrete: denitrification as an enhanced and environment-friendly apporach

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanNico BoonNele De Belie

Microbially induced CaCO3 precipitation through denitrification : an optimization study in minimal nutrient environment

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanNele De BelieNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Monophyletic group of unclassified γ-Proteobacteria dominates in mixed culture biofilm of high-performing oxygen reducing biocathode

Michael RothballerMatthieu PicotTina SieperJan ArendsMichael SchmidAnton HartmannNico BoonCees JN BuismanFrédéric BarrièreDavid PBTB Strik

A1 Journal Article in BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY

Nitric oxide preferentially inhibits nitrite oxidizing communities with high affinity for nitrite

Emilie CourtensHaydée De ClippeleirSiegfried VlaeminckRobin JordaensHongkeun ParkKartik ChandranNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Non-axenic NO3-reducing culture supersedes axenic cultures in development of microbial self-healing concrete

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanNele De BelieNico Boon

Novel biocompatible nanocapsules for slow release of fragrances on the human skin

Baharak HosseinkhaniChris CallewaertNelleke VanbeverenNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Probiotic potency of butyrate-producing bacteria for modulating the microbiome and epithelial barrier in inflammatory bowel disease

Annelies GeirnaertTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Production of non-axenic ureolytic spores for self-healing concrete applications

Filipe Bravo da SilvaNele De BelieNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Recovery of critical metals using biometallurgy

Wei-Qin ZhuangJeffrey P FittsCaroline M Ajo-FranklinSynthia MaesLisa Alvarez-CohenTom Hennebel

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Resilient denitrifiers wink at microbial self-healing concrete

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanNele De BelieNico Boon

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Resource recovery from used water: the manufacturing abilities of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

Silvio MatassaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Screening of bacteria and concrete compatible protection materials

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanFilipe Bravo da SilvaNico BoonWilly VerstraeteNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Self-protected nitrate reducing culture for intrinsic repair of concrete cracks

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanElke GruyaertGhislain LouisChristine LorsNele De BelieNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) larvae fed Artemia nauplii enriched with poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) : effect on growth performance, body composition, digestive enzymes, gut microbial community, gut histology and stress tests

Ebrahim Hossein NajdegeramiSri Kartik BaruahAlireza ShiriAnamaria RekeckiWim Van Den BroeckPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonPeter BossierPeter De Schryver

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE RESEARCH

Spatial heterogeneity in degradation characteristics and microbial community composition of pesticide biopurification systems

Pieter VerhagenChiara DestinoNico BoonLeen De Gelder

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

The application of microalgae as a slow-release fertilizer: tomato cultivation as a model

Joeri CoppensOliver GrunertSofie Van Den HendeNico BoonGeert HaesaertLeen De Gelder

The molecular mechanism behind microbe-mineral interactions, on Earth and in Space

Bo ByloosNatasha NicholsonRob Van HoudtVyacheslav IlyinCharles CockellNico BoonNatalie Leys

The nitrogen and phosphorus balance of Flanders: a case study for efficient nutrient management

Joeri CoppensErik MeersNico BoonJeroen BuysseSiegfried Vlaeminck

The nitrogen and phosphorus budget of Flanders: a tool for efficient resource management

Joeri CoppensErik MeersNico BoonJeroen BuysseSiegfried Vlaeminck

The nitrogen and phosphorus budget of Flanders: a tool for efficient waste management and nutrient recovery

Joeri CoppensErik MeersNico BoonJeroen BuysseSiegfried Vlaeminck

The nitrogen cycle in Life Support Systems

Peter ClauwaertChiara IlgrandeMarlies ChristiaensRalph LindeboomAmanda LutherMaarten MuysAbbas AlloulClaude-Gilles DussapFrancesc GodiaBenedikt Sas et al.

The science of body odor : characterization and management of the axillary microbiome

Chris CallewaertNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

Toward energy-neutral wastewater treatment: a high-rate contact stabilization process to maximally recover sewage organics

Francis MeerburgNico BoonTim Van WinckelJensen AR VercamerIngmar NopensSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Up-scaling the production of bacteria for self-healing concrete application

Filipe Bravo da SilvaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

2014

Abundance and composition of indigenous bacterial communities in a multi-step biofiltration-based drinking water treatment plant

Karin LautenschlagerChiachi HwangFangqiong LingWen-Tso LiuNico BoonOliver KösterThomas EgliFrederik Hammes

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Adding value to pike perch culture wastewater via microalgal bacterial flocs: from concept to outdoor pond

Sofie Van Den HendeVeerle BeelenGaelle BoreNico BoonHan Vervaeren

Anaerobic digestion of molasses by means of a vibrating and non-vibrating submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Jo De VriezeTom HennebelJens Van den BrandeRo'il BiladThomas BrutonIvo VankelecomWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIOMASS & BIOENERGY

Antibiotic resistance transfer during food production and preservation

Eva Van MeervenneNico BoonFrank DevlieghereEls Van Coillie

Artificial sweat composition to grow and sustain a mixed human axillary microbiome

Chris CallewaertBenjamin BuysschaertEls VossenVeerle FievezTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Atmospheric methane removal by methane-oxidizing bacteria immobilized on porous building materials

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoSven HoefmanPaul De VosPascal BoeckxNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biofilm models for the food industry: hot spots for plasmid transfer?

Eva Van MeervenneRosemarie De WeirdtEls Van CoillieFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in PATHOGENS AND DISEASE

Biogenic nanopalladium based remediation of chlorinated hydrocarbons in marine environments

Baharak HosseinkhaniTom HennebelSam Van NevelStephanie VERSCHUEREMichail M YakimovSimone CappelloMohamed BlaghenNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Biomass retention on electrodes rather than electrical current enhances stability in anaerobic digestion

Jo De VriezeSylvia GildemynJan ArendsInka VanwonterghemKim VerbekenNico BoonWilly VerstraeteGene W TysonTom HennebelKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Biomass retention on electrodes rather than electrical current enhances stability in anaerobic digestion

Jan ArendsJo De VriezeSylvia GildemynInka VanwonterghemKim VerbekenNico BoonWilly VerstraeteGene TysonTom HennebelKorneel Rabaey

Bioreceptivity evaluation of cementitious materials designed to stimulate biological growth

Sandra Manso BlancoWillem De MuynckIgnacio SeguraAntonio AguadoKathy SteppeNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Biotechnological exploration of nitrate-accumulating microalgae for nutrient recovery from saline wastewaters

Joeri CoppensBjorge DecostereStijn Van HulleIngmar NopensSiegfried VlaeminckLeen De GelderNico Boon

Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum, a butyrate producer with probiotic potential, is intrinsically tolerant to stomach and small intestine conditions

Annelies GeirnaertAlix SteyaertVenessa EeckhautBo DebruyneJan ArendsFilip Van ImmerseelNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in ANAEROBE

C & N isotope analysis of diclofenac to distinguish oxidative and reductive transformation and to track commercial products

Michael P MaierSimon De CorteSebastian NitscheThomas SpaettNico BoonMartin Elsner

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Characterisation of the human malodorous axillary microbiome and a novel treatment to obtain a better body odour

Chris CallewaertFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofThomas Van KeerTess PlaquetMurielle MeunierJESSICA BOSTOENLesley VerhofstadtTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Control of nitratation in an oxygen-limited autotrophic nitrification/denitrification rotating biological contactor through disc immersion level variation

Emilie CourtensNico BoonHaydée De ClippeleirKarla BerckmoesLuz Mariela Mosquera RenteriaDries SeuntjensSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Customized media based on miniaturized screening improve growth rate and cell yield of methane-oxidizing bacteria of the genus Methylomonas

Sven HoefmanDavid van der HaNico BoonPeter VandammePaul De VosKim Heylen

A1 Journal Article in ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

De novo biosynthesis of the high value nitrogen polyaminoacid PGA: enchained action of B. divericatum and B. licheniformis

Joeri CoppensIris TavernierSiegfried VlaeminckNico Boon

Denitrification in Gram-positive bacteria, with focus on members of the Bacillaceae

Ines VerbaendertPaul De VosNico Boon

Deodorants and antiperspirants affect the axillary bacterial community

Chris CallewaertPrawira HutapeaTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Draft genome sequence of the naphthalene degrader Herbaspirillum sp. strain RV1423

Ruy JaureguiBelén RodelasRobert GeffersNico BoonDietmar H PieperRamiro Vilchez Vargas

A4 Journal Article in GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS

Enhanced disinfection of wastewater by combining wetland treatment with bioelectrochemical H₂O₂ production

Jan ArendsSara Van DenhouweWilly VerstraeteNico BoonKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Evaluation of solid polymeric organic materials for use in bioreactive sediment capping to stimulate the degradation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons

Siavash AtashgahiFarai MaphosaJo De VriezePieter Jan HaestNico BoonHauke SmidtDirk SpringaelWinnie Dejonghe

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Formate oxidation-driven calcium carbonate precipitation by Methylocystis parvus OBBP

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoEleni ArvanitiBaharak HosseinkhaniJose Angel RamosHubert RahierNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Formate oxidation-driven calcium carbonate precipitation by Methylocystis parvus OBBP for a concomitant building material surface protection and atmospheric methane removal

Giovanni GanendraAdrian HoNico Boon

From lab scale to in situ applications: the ascent of a biogenic carbonate based surface treatment

Willem De MuynckNico BoonNele De Belie

Greenhouse gas emissions from rice microcosms amended with a plant microbial fuel cell

Jan ArendsJonas SpeeckaertEvelyne BlondeelJo De VriezePascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteKorneel RabaeyNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Growth and flow cytometric monitoring of bacteria in drinking water

Sam Van NevelNico BoonFrederik Hammes

Increased salinity improves the thermotolerance of mesophilic nitrification

Emilie CourtensNico BoonPeter De SchryverSiegfried Vlaeminck

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Inter-bacterial correlations in subgingival biofilms: a large-scale survey

Gitte LoozenOnur OzcelikNico BoonAntony De MolChristian SchoenMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY

Interaction between chemical and biological degradation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons

Eylem Dogan SubasiNico BoonLeen BastiaensWinnie Dejonghe

Kinetic exploration of nitrate-accumulating microalgae for nutrient recovery

Joeri CoppensBjorge DecostereStijn Van HulleIngmar NopensSiegfried VlaeminckLeen De GelderNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Methanosaeta vs. Methanosarcina in anaerobic digestion: the quest for enhanced biogas production

Jo De VriezeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Methanotrophic archaea possessing diverging methane-oxidizing and electron-transporting pathways

Feng-Ping WangYu ZhangYing ChenYing HeJi QiKai-Uwe HinrichsXin-Xu ZhangXiang XiaoNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

Methanotrophs, methanogens and microbial community structure in livestock slurry surface crusts

Y-F DuanWA Al-SoudA BrejnrodSJ SørensenL ElsgaardSO PetersenNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Methyloparacoccus murrellii gen. nov., sp. nov., a methanotroph isolated from pond water

Sven HoefmanDavid van der HaHiroyuki IguchiHiroya YurimotoYasuyoshi SakaiNico BoonPeter VandammeKim HeylenPaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Microalgal bacterial flocs for wastewater treatment : from concept to pilot scale

Sofie Van Den HendeNico BoonHan Vervaeren

Microbial odor profile of polyester and cotton clothes after a fitness session

Chris CallewaertEvelyn De MaeseneireFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofArne VerliefdeTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial resource management : introducing new tools and ecological theories

Karen De RoyNico BoonOlivier Thas

Niche differentiation in nitrogen metabolism among methanotrophs within an operational taxonomic unit

Sven HoefmanDavid van der HaNico BoonPeter VandammePaul De VosKim Heylen

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Operational conditions determine the anaerobic digestion microbiome

Jo De VriezeAaron SaundersYing HeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Optimized cryopreservation of mixed microbial communities for conserved functionality and diversity

Frederiek-Maarten KerckhofEmilie CourtensAnnelies GeirnaertSven HoefmanAdrian HoRamiro Vilchez VargasDietmar H PieperRuy JaureguiSiegfried VlaeminckTom Van de Wiele et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Pathway of nitrous oxide consumption in isolated Pseudomonas stutzeri strains under anoxic and oxic conditions

Joachim DeslooverDries RoobroeckKim HeylenSebastià PuigPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Potential of biogenic hydrogen production for hydrogen driven remediation strategies in marine environments

Baharak HosseinkhaniTom HennebelNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Potential of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 for biomining from lunar-like basalt by determining the molecular mechanisms behind microbe-mineral interactions

Bo ByloosRob Van HoudtNico BoonNatalie Leys

Potential of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 for biomining from lunar-like basalt by determining the molecular mechanisms behind microbe-mineral interactions

Bo ByloosRob Van HoudtNico BoonNatalie Leys

Potential of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 for in situ resource utilisation from basalt by determining the molecular microbe-mineral interactions

Bo ByloosRob Van HoudtNico BoonNatalie Leys

Primers for overlooked nirK, qnorB, and nosZ genes of thermophilic Gram-positive denitrifiers

Ines VerbaendertSven HoefmanPascal BoeckxNico BoonPaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Quantitative and functional dynamics of Dehalococcoides spp. and its tceA and vcrA genes under TCE exposure

Eylem Dogan SubasiLeen BastiaensNatalie LeysNico BoonWinnie Dejonghe

A1 Journal Article in BIODEGRADATION

Resilient denitrifiers wink at microbial self-healing concrete

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanNele De BelieNico Boon

Role of transparent exopolymer particles on membrane fouling in a full-scale ultrafiltration plant: feed parameter analysis and membrane autopsy

V DiscartMR BiladSam Van NevelNico BoonJ CromphoutIFJ Vankelecom

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Spatial and temporal differences in degradation characteristics and microbial community composition of pesticide biopurification systems

Pieter VerhagenNico BoonLeen De Gelder

Spatial heterogeneity in degradation characteristics and microbial community composition of pesticide biopurification systems

Pieter VerhagenNico BoonLeen De Gelder

Stratified community responses to methane and sulfate supplies in mud volcano deposits : insights from an in vitro experiment

Yu ZhangLoïs MaignienAlina StadnitskaiaPascal BoeckxXiang XiaoNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Synthetic microbial ecosystems : an exciting tool to understand and apply microbial communities

Karen De RoyMassimo MarzoratiPieter Van den AbbeeleTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Temporal and spatial stability of ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria in aquarium biofilters

Samik BagchiSiegfried VlaeminckLaura A SauderLuz Mariela Mosquera RenteriaJosh D NeufeldNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

The effect of chronic cigarette smoke exposure on gut microbial diversity in healthy mice

Liesbeth AllaisFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofStephanie VerscheureKen BrackeRebecca De SmetDebby LaukensPieter Van den AbbeeleMartine De VosNico BoonGuy Brusselle et al.

The effect of chronic cigarette smoke exposure on the gut microbiome in healthy mice

Liesbeth AllaisFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofStephanie VerscheureKen BrackeRebecca De SmetDebby LaukensPieter Van den AbbeeleMartine De VosNico BoonGuy Brusselle et al.

The industrial markets of sporulating bacteria

Filipe Bravo da SilvaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A2 Journal Article in ACADEMICIA : AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH JOURNAL

The more, the merrier: heterotroph richness stimulates methanotrophic activity

Adrian HoKaren De RoyOlivier ThasJan De NeveSven HoefmanPeter VandammeKim HeylenNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

Trade-off between mesophilic and thermophilic denitrification: rates vs. sludge production, settleability and stability

Emilie CourtensSiegfried VlaeminckRamiro Vilchez VargasArne VerliefdeRuy JaureguiDietmar H PieperNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Treatment of industrial wastewaters by microalgal bacterial flocs in sequencing batch reactors

Sofie Van Den HendeErwan CarréElodie CocaudVeerle BeelenNico BoonHan Vervaeren

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Turn it up! : High-load Contact Stabilization (HiCS) is a valuable activated sludge process for maximizing sludge production from sewage

Francis MeerburgSiegfried VlaeminckJensen VercamerNico Boon

Unclassified γ-Proteobacteria are dominant in biofilms of high performing oxygen reducing biocathodes

Michael RothballerMatthieu PicotTina SieperJan ArendsMichael SchmidAnton HartmannNico BoonBuisman CeesFrédéric BarrièreDavid Strik

Unclassified γ-Proteobacteria are dominant in biofilms of high performing oxygen reducing biocathodes

Michael RothballerMatthieu PicotTina SieperJan ArendsMichael SchmidAnton HartmannNico BoonCees BuismanFrédéric BarrièreDavid Strik

Up-scaling aquaculture wastewater treatment by microalgal bacterial flocs: from lab reactors to an outdoor raceway pond

Sofie Van Den HendeVeerle BeelenGaëlle BoreNico BoonHan Vervaeren

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Ureolysis and denitrification based microbial strategies for self-healing concrete

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanJianyun WangNico BoonNele De Belie

Ureolysis and denitrification based microbial strategies for self-healing concrete

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanJianyun WangNico BoonNele De Belie

Wastewater grown microalgal bacterial flocs : a biomass resource for biogas and shrimp feed?

Sofie Van Den HendeCedric LaurentVeerle BeelenGaelle BoreHan VervaerenNico Boon

2013

A bioelectrochemical system as stabilizing and remediating agent in anaerobic digestion

Jo De VriezeSylvia GildemynJan ArendsNico BoonWilly VerstraeteTom HennebelKorneel Rabaey

A bioelectrochemical system in anaerobic digestion: stabilization and remediation

Jo De VriezeSylvia GildemynJan ArendsInka VanwonterghemNico BoonWilly VerstraeteGene TysonTom HennebelKorneel Rabaey

A microbiology-based multi-parametric approach towards assessing biological stability in drinking water distribution networks

Karin LautenschlagerChiachi HwangWen-Tso LiuNico BoonOliver KösterHans VrouwenvelderThomas EgliFrederik Hammes

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

A novel oxygen control strategy to suppress nitratation in an OLAND rotating biological contactor

Emilie CourtensNico BoonHaydée De ClippeleirKarla BerckmoesDries SeuntjensSiegfried Vlaeminck

Alternative green biocatalysts to induce carbonate precipitation for applications on building materials

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckNico Boon

Anaerobic digestion of molasses by means of a vibrating and non-vibrating submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Jo De VriezeTom HennebelJens Van den BrandeRo'il BiladIvo VankelecomWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Anaerobic digestion of molasses by means of a vibrating and non-vibrating submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Jo De VriezeTom HennebelJens Van den BrandeRo'il BiladIvo VankelecomWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Anaerobic oxidation of methane in hypersaline cold seep sediments

Loïs MaignienR John ParkesBarry CraggHelge NiemannKatrin KnittelStephanie CoulonAndrey AkhmetzhanovNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Antiperspirants can change the axillary bacterial community and structure

Chris CallewaertPrawira Partogi HutapeaTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Application of a molecular based approach for the early detection of short term 3-chloroaniline shock loads on activated sludge bacterial community and functionality

Massimo MarzoratiAndrea NegroniFabio FavaWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Atmospheric methane removal by methane-oxidizing bacteria immobilized on porous building materials

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoSven HoefmanPaul De VosPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Atmospheric methane removal by methane-oxidizing bacteria immobilized on porous building materilas

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoSven HoefmanPaul De VosPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Axillary bacterial transplantation and bacteriotherapy as a promising technique to treat bromhidrosis

Chris CallewaertTess PlaquetJESSICA BOSTOENTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Bacterial and odor profile of polyester and cotton clothes after a fitness session

Chris CallewaertEvelyn De MaeseneireTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Bacterial antagonism against periodontopathogens

Mark van EsscheGitte LoozenChristof GodtsNico BoonMartine PauwelsMarc QuirynenWim Teughels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY

Bacterial invasion potential in water is determined by nutrient availability and the indigenous community

Sam Van NevelKaren De RoyNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Bacterial invasion potential in water is determined by nutrient availability and the indigenous community

Sam Van NevelKaren De RoyNico Boon

Barcoded pyrosequencing analysis of the microbial community in a simulator of the human gastrointestinal tract showed a colon region-specific microbiota modulation for two plant-derived polysaccharide blends

Massimo MarzoratiLoïs MaignienAn VerhelstGabriela LutaRobert SinnottFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonTom Van de WieleSam Possemiers

A1 Journal Article in ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Biofilm-grown Burkholderia cepacia complex cells survive antibiotic treatment by avoiding production of reactive oxygen species

Heleen Van AckerAndrea SassSilvia BazziniKaren De RoyClaudia UdineThomas MessiaenGiovanna RiccardiNico BoonHans NelisEshwar Mahenthiralingam et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Biogenic nanoparticles and microbial cultures: a promising combination for the treatment of micropollutants

Synthia MaesTom HennebelLynn VanhaeckeNico Boon

Biomethane potential of agro-industrial substrates depends on the inoculum type

Linde RaportJo De VriezeB WillemsEveline VolckeErik MeersNico Boon

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Bioremediation of Southern Mediterranean oil polluted sites comes of age

Daniele DaffonchioManuel FerrerFrancesca MapelliAmeur CherifÁlvaro LafrayaHanan I MalkawiMichail M YakimovYasser R Abdel-FattahMohamed BlaghenPeter N Golyshin et al.

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Carbon and nitrogen mass balance during flue gas treatment with Dunaliella salina cultures

Till HarterPeter BossierJohan VerrethSamuel BodéDavid van der HaAnn-Eline DebeerNico BoonPascal BoeckxWim VyvermanNancy Nevejan

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY

Characterization of Staphylococcus and Corynebacterium clusters in the human axillary region

Chris CallewaertFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofMichael S GranitsiotisMireille Van GeleTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Chronic cigarette smoke exposure alters the murine gut microbiome

Liesbeth AllaisFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofStephanie VerschuereKen BrackeRebecca De SmetDebby LaukensMartine De VosNico BoonGuy BrusselleTom Van de Wiele et al.

Chronic cigarette smoke exposure alters the murine gut microbiome

Liesbeth AllaisFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofStephanie VerschuereKen BrackeRebecca De SmetDebby LaukensMartine De VosNico BoonGuy BrusselleTom Van de Wiele et al.

Chronic cigarette smoke exposure alters the murine gut microbiome

Liesbeth AllaisFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofStephanie VerscheureKen BrackeRebecca De SmetDebby LaukensMartine De VosNico BoonGuy BrusselleTom Van de Wiele et al.

Comparing metabolic functionalities, community structures, and dynamics of herbicide-degrading communities cultivated with different substrate concentrations

Erkin GözderelilerNico BoonJens AamandKaren De RoyMichael S GranitsiotisHans-Jørgen AlbrechtsenSebastian R Sørensen

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of bacterial cells and amine-functionalized abiotic surfaces as support for Pd nanoparticle synthesis

Simon De CorteStefanie BechsteinArcot R LokanathanJørgen KjemsNico BoonRikke Louise Meyer

A1 Journal Article in COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES

Conceptualizing functional traits and ecological characteristics of methane-oxidizing bacteria as life strategies

Adrian HoFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofClaudia LukeAndreas ReimSascha KrauseNico BoonPaul LE Bodelier

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS

Decentralized two-stage sewage treatment by chemical-biological flocculation combined with microalgae biofilm for nutrient immobilization in a roof installed parallel plate reactor

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Diversity of Bacillus cereus group strains is reflected in their broad range of pathogenicity and diverse ecological lifestyles

Siele CeuppensNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Effect of supplementing coconut or krabok oil, rich in medium-chain fatty acids on ruminal fermentation, protozoa and archaeal population of bulls

Paiwan PanyakaewNico BoonGunjan GoelC YuangklangJTh SchonewilleWH HendriksVeerle Fievez

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Enhanced disinfection of wastewater by combining wetland treatment with bioelectrochemical H2O2 production

Jan ArendsSara Van DenhouweNico BoonWilly VerstraeteKorneel Rabaey

Environmental conditions and community eveness determine the outcome of biological invasion

Karen De RoyMassimo MarzoratiAndrea NegroniOlivier ThasAnnalisa BalloiFabio FavaWilly VerstraeteDaniele DaffonchioNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Environmental conditions and community evenness determine the outcome of biological invasion

Karen De RoyMassimo MarzoratiAndrea NegroniOlivier ThasAnnalisa BalloiFabrio FavaDaniele DaffonchioWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Exploration and prediction of interactions between methanotrophs and heterotrophs

Michiel StockSven HoefmanFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico BoonPaul De VosBernard De BaetsKim HeylenWillem Waegeman

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

Exploring microbiological modulation possibilities for oral health

Gitte LoozenWim TeugelsNico Boon

Gastrointestinal behavior of Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum, a novel butyrate producing isolate with probiotic potential in inflammatory bowel disease

Annelies GeirnaertAlix SteyaertPieter Van den AbbeeleVenessa EeckhautFilip Van ImmerseelNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

Gastrointestinal behavior of Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum, a novel butyrate producing isolate with probiotic potential in inflammatory bowel diseases

Annelies GeirnaertBo DebruyneAlix SteyaertPieter Van den AbbeeleVenessa EeckhautNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

Gastrointestinal behavior of Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum, a novel butyrate-producing isolate with probiotic potential in inflammatory bowel disease

Annelies GeirnaertAlix SteyaertPieter Van den AbbeeleVenessa EeckhautFilip Van ImmerseelNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

High winter diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in shallow and deep grassland soils

H Montero SommerfeldLM DíazM AlvarezCA Añazco VillanuevaF MatusNico BoonPascal BoeckxDries Huygens

A1 Journal Article in SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY

High-rate iron-rich activated sludge as stabilizing agent for the anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste

Jo De VriezeLars De LathouwerWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Historic occurrence of parthenogenetic Artemia in Great Salt Lake, USA, as demonstrated by molecular analysis of field samples

Megerssa EndebuFaruque MiahNico BoonFrancesco CataniaPeter BossierGilbert Van Stappen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH

Impact of chemical oxidants on the heavy metals and the microbial population in sediments

Eylem Dogan SubasiFrederik AccoeNico BoonLeen BastiaensWinnie Dejonghe

A1 Journal Article in WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION

In vitro characterization of gastrointestinal behavior of Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum, a novel butyrate producing isolate with probiotic potential to counterbalance dysbiosis in inflammatory bowel disease

Annelies GeirnaertAlix SteyaertPieter Van den AbbeeleVenessa EeckhautFilip Van ImmerseelNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

Influence of strain-specific parameters on hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae

Diego López BarreiroCarlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteNico BoonWim VyvermanFrederik RonsseWim BrilmanWolter Prins

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Inoculation with a mixed degrading culture improves the pesticide removal of an on-farm biopurification system

Pieter VerhagenLeen De GelderNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY

Integration of wetland wastewater treatment with disinfection via bioelectrochemical H2O2 production

Jan ArendsSara Van DenhouweJo De VriezeNico BoonWilly VerstraeteKorneel Rabaey

Integron characterization and typing of Belgian isolates of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Eva Van MeervenneNico BoonKaren VerstraeteFrank DevlieghereKoen De ReuLieve HermanGlenn BuvensDenis PiérardEls Van Coillie

Integron characterization and typing of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolates in Belgium

Eva Van MeervenneNico BoonKaren VerstraeteFrank DevlieghereKoen De ReuLieve HermanGlenn BuvensDenis PiérardEls Van Coillie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Is biological treatment a viable alternative for micropollutant removal in drinking water treatment processes?

Jessica BennerDamian E HelblingHans-Peter KohlerJanneke WittebolElena KaiserCarsten PrasseThomas A TernesChristian N AlbersJens AamandBenjamin Horemans et al.

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Mainstream sewage treatment with partial nitritation–anammox: potential role of NO production

Haydée De ClippeleirSiegfried VlaeminckFabian De WildeRobin JordaensEmilie CourtensPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Methane emission mitigation by methane-oxidizing bacteria immobilized on building materials

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoNico Boon

Methanotrophic microbiomes as drivers for environmental biotechnology

David van der HaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Microbial dechlorination activity during and after chemical oxidant treatment

Eylem Dogan SubasiLeen BastiaensNico BoonWinnie Dejonghe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Microbial electrosynthesis of acetate from CO2 is possible on both carbon and steel cathodes

Jan ArendsNico BoonKorneel Rabaey

Microbial electrosynthesis on stainless steel electrodes by a homoacetogenic community: are carbon electrodes needed?

Jan ArendsNico BoonKorneel Rabaey

Microbiology and immunology of fish larvae

Olav VadsteinØivind BerghFrançois-Joel GatesoupeJorge Galindo-VillegasVictoriano MuleroSimona PicchiettiGiuseppe ScapigliatiPavlos MakridisYngvar OlsenKristof Dierckens et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE

Nitrification in aquarium biofilters: temporal community patterns

Siegfried VlaeminckSamik BagchiLaura SauderMariela MosqueraJosh D NeufeulNico Boon

One-stage partial nitritation/anammox at 15 °C on pretreated sewage : feasibility demonstration at lab-scale

Haydée De ClippeleirSiegfried VlaeminckFabian De WildeKatrien DaeninckLuz Mariela Mosquera RenteriaPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Optimizations, limitations and innovations of biosupported palladium nanocatalysts

Simon De CorteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Optimizing the plant microbial fuel cell: diversifying applications and product outputs

Jan ArendsNico BoonKorneel RabaeyWilly Verstraete

Performance of a lab-scale bio-electrochemical assisted septic tank for the anaerobic treatment of black water

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteJan ArendsNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Plasmid transfer in biofilms from a food industry perspective

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanNico Boon

Plasmid transfer in biofilms: a food industry perspective

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanNico Boon

Probiotic cleaning: a novel way of hygienizing the indoor environment

Chris CallewaertKim De PaepeTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Quantification, understanding and mitigation of nitrous oxide emissions from biological nitrogen removal processes

Joachim DeslooverWilly VerstraeteNico BoonKorneel Rabaey

Recovery of metals using biometallurgy

Synthia MaesSimon De CorteTom HennebelNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Removal of micropollutants by combining microbial technologies and biogenic nanoparticles

Synthia MaesTom HennebelLynn VanhaeckeNico Boon

Repeated pulse feeding induces functional stability in anaerobic digestion

Jo De VriezeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Revisiting methanotrophic communities in sewage treatment plants

Adrian HoSiegfried VlaeminckKatharina F EttwigBellinda SchneiderPeter FrenzelNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Routine bacterial analysis with automated flow cytometry

Sam Van NevelStefan KoetzschHans-Ulrich WeilenmannNico BoonFrederik Hammes

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Selection of associated heterotrophs by methane-oxidizing bacteria at different copper concentrations

David van der HaInka VanwonterghemSven HoefmanPaul De VosNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Synthetic microbial communities: high throughput models to test new ecological hypothesis

Karen De RoyMassimo MarzoratiAndrea NegroniOlivier ThasAnnalisa BalloiFabio FavaWilly VerstraeteDaniele DaffonchioNico Boon

Termites facilitate methane oxidation and shape the methanotrophic community

Adrian HoHans ErensBasile Mujinya BazirakePascal BoeckxGeert BaertBellinda SchneiderPeter FrenzelNico BoonEric Van Ranst

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

The SCIN simulation: a novel in vitro technique to study microbial colonization in the axillary region

Chris CallewaertBenjamin BuysschaertEls VossenMireille Van GeleTom Van de WieleNico Boon

2012

100 years of microbial electricity production : three concepts for the future

Jan ArendsWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

A bioelectrochemical system as stabilizing and remediating agent in anaerobic digestion

Jo De VriezeSylvia GildemynJan ArendsNico BoonWilly VerstraeteTom HennebelKorneel Rabaey

A high-rate ammonia gas biofilter based on partial nitritation/anammox removes total nitrogen at high efficiency

Haydée De ClippeleirEmilie CourtensSiegfried VlaeminckNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

A method for the specific detection of resident bacteria in brine shrimp larvae

Yufeng NiuTom DefoirdtAnamaria RekeckiPeter De SchryverWim Van Den BroeckShuanglin DongPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Afvalwaterzuivering met MaB-vlokken: van labo tot pilootschaal

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenNico Boon

An environmental multiresistance plasmid can be transferred to foodborne pathogens

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanLeen De GelderEva TopNico Boon

An environmental multiresistance plasmid can be transferred to foodborne pathogens

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanLeen De GelderEva TopNico Boon

Anaerobic digestibility of marine microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum in a lab-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteJo De VriezeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Anaerobic digestibility of marine microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum in a lab-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteJo De VriezeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Anaerobic digestibility of Scenedesmus obliquus and Phaeodactylum tricornutum under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ENERGY

Armpit microbial community switches opens perspectives for axillary odour enhancements

Chris CallewaertTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Autotrophic denitrification in microbial fuel cells treating low ionic strength waters

Sebastià PuigMarta ComaJoachim DeslooverNico BoonJesús ColprimM Dolors Balaguer

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Axillary bacteriotherapy as a successful technique towards bromhidrosis

Chris CallewaertTess PlaquetJESSICA BOSTOENTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Bacterial host interaction of GFP-labelled Vibrio anguillarum HI610 with gnotobiotic sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax (L.), larvae

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensS LaureauNico BoonHerman FavoreelMaria CornelissenPatrick SorgeloosRichard DucatellePeter Bossier et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES

Behandeling van anaerobe digestaten met OLAND maximaliseert de elektrische netto-energiewinst

Haydée De ClippeleirSiegfried VlaeminckEmilie CourtensWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A4 Journal Article in WT-AFVALWATER

Benefits from the plant-sediment MFC

Jan ArendsNico BoonWilly VerstraeteKorneel Rabaey

Bio-palladium : from metal recovery to catalytic applications

Simon De CorteTom HennebelBart De GussemeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biodeposited Pd/Au bimetallic nanoparticles as novel Suzuki catalysts

Thomas HeugebaertSimon De CorteTom SabbeTom HennebelWilly VerstraeteNico BoonChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in TETRAHEDRON LETTERS

Biofilm based bioaugmentation strategies for the treatment of pesticide waste streams

Pieter VerhagenLeen De GelderNico Boon

Biologically produced nanosilver: current state and future perspectives

Liesje SintubinWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Calcium removal from paper mill UASB effluent using microalgal bacterial flocs

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenAndre RodriguesHelen HamaekersNico Boon

Catalytic dechlorination of diclofenac by biogenic palladium in a microbial electrolysis cell

Bart De GussemeMaarten SoetaertTom HennebelLynn VanhaeckeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Characterization of a mixed culture that reductively dechlorinates mixed chlorinated ethenes and ethanes

Vincenzo MaffioneHarmien VerstraeteWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Combination of chemical biological flocculation and microalgae biofilm growth for decentralized sewage treatment

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Conversion of biogas to bioproducts by algae and methane oxidizing bacteria

David van der HaLeen NachtergaeleFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofDevi RameiyantiPeter BossierWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Decreased colonization of fecal Clostridium coccoides/Eubacterium rectale species from ulcerative colitis patients in an in vitro dynamic gut model with mucin environment

Joan VermeirenPieter Van den AbbeeleDebby LaukensLouise Kristine VigsnæsMartine De VosNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Development of an in vitro gastrointestinal simulation experiment to assess Bacillus cereus NVH 1230-88 survival during gastrointestinal passage

Siele CeuppensTom Van de WieleKatrien DrieskensNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

Diclofenac and 2-anilinophenylacetate degradation by combined activity of biogenic manganese oxides and silver

Francis MeerburgTom HennebelLynn VanhaeckeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Doping of biogenic Pd catalysts with Au enables dechlorination of diclofenac at environmental conditions

Simon De CorteTom SabbeTom HennebelLynn VanhaeckeBart De GussemeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Effects of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) on Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) fingerlings performance and its gastrointestinal tract microbial community

Ebrahim Hossein NajdegeramiNgoc Tran TietTom DefoirdtMassimo MarzoratiPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Efficient atmospheric methane removal by methanotrophic bacteria immobilized on porous building materials

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Efficient total nitrogen removal in an ammonia gas biofilter through high-rate OLAND

Haydée De ClippeleirEmilie CourtensLuz Mariela Mosquera RenteriaSiegfried VlaeminckBarth F SmetsNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Electrochemical resource recovery from digestate to prevent ammonia toxicity during anaerobic digestion

Joachim DeslooverAndualem Abate WoldeyohannisWilly VerstraeteNico BoonKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Enterotoxin production by Bacillus cereus under gastrointestinal conditions and their immunological detection by commercially available kits

Siele CeuppensAndreja RajkovicStefanie HamelinkTom Van de WieleNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND DISEASE

Feeding pattern variation induces functional stability in anaerobic digestion

Jo De VriezeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Flow cytometry for fast microbial community fingerprinting

Karen De RoyLieven ClementOlivier ThasYingying WangNico Boon

Flow cytometry for fast microbial community fingerprinting

Karen De RoyLieven ClementOlivier ThasYingying WangNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Flue gas compounds and microalgae: (bio-)chemical interactions leading to biotechnological opportunities

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenNico Boon

Flue gas compounds and microalgae: (bio-)chemical interactions leading to biotechnological opportunities

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from rice paddy soils amended with a plant microbial fuel cell

Jan ArendsEvelyne BlondeelPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteKorneel RabaeyNico Boon

Growth characteristics, gene expression and toxin production of Bacillus cereus in the simulated small intestine

Siele CeuppensMieke UyttendaeleNico Boon

Impact of intestinal microbiota and gastrointestinal conditions on the in vitro survival and growth of Bacillus cereus

Siele CeuppensTom Van de WieleAndreja RajkovicTomas Ferrer CabeceranMarc HeyndrickxNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Inactivation of Bacillus cereus vegetative cells by gastric acid and bile during in vitro gastrointestinal transit

Siele CeuppensMieke UyttendaeleStefanie HamelinkNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in GUT PATHOGENS

Integration of wetland wastewater treatment with disinfection via bio-electrochemical H₂O₂ production

Jan ArendsSara VandenhouweJo De VriezeNico BoonWilly VerstraeteKorneel Rabaey

Integron characterization and typing of Belgian isolates of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Eva Van MeervenneNico BoonKaren VerstraeteFrank DevlieghereKoen De ReuLieve HermanGlenn BuvensDenis PiérardEls Van Coillie

Integron characterization and typing of Belgian isolates of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Eva Van MeervenneNico BoonKaren VerstraeteFrank DevlieghereKoen De ReuLieve HermanGlenn BuvensDenis PiérardEls Van Coillie

Integron characterization of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Belgium

Eva Van MeervenneNico BoonKaren VerstraeteFrank DevlieghereKoen De ReuLieve HermanGlenn BuvensDenis PiérardEls Van Coillie

Intrarectal nitric oxide administration prevents cellular infiltration but not colonic injury during dextran sodium sulfate colitis

Joan VermeirenPieter HindryckxGlynn Van NieuwenhuyseDebby LaukensMartine De VosNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES

Mainstream partial nitritation/anammox: balancing overall sustainability with energy savings

Haydée De ClippeleirNorbert WeissenbacherThomas SchaubroeckPascal BoeckxNico BoonBernhard Wett

Managing the microbiota in aquaculture systems for disease prevention and control

Peter De SchryverTom DefoirdtNico BoonWilly VerstraetePeter Bossier

Bookchapter in Infectious disease in aquaculture : prevention and control

Methanosarcina: the rediscovered methanogen for heavy duty biomethanation

Jo De VriezeTom HennebelNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Microbial community of predatory bugs of the genus Macrolophus (Hemiptera: Miridae)

Thijs MachtelinckxThomas Van LeeuwenTom Van de WieleNico BoonWinnok De VosJuan-Antonio SanchezMauro NanniniGodelieve GheysenPatrick De Clercq

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial production and environmental applications of Pd nanoparticles for treatment of halogenated compounds

Tom HennebelSimon De CorteWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbial resource management of OLAND focused on sustainability

Haydée De ClippeleirWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Microbial resource management of one-stage partial nitritation/anammox

Siegfried VlaeminckHaydée De ClippeleirWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbial symbionts : a resource for the management of insect-related problems

Elena CrottiAnnalisa BalloiChadlia HamdiLuigi SansonnoMassimo MarzoratiElena GonellaGuido FaviaAmeur CherifClaudio BandiAlberto Alma et al.

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Miniaturized extinction culturing is the preferred strategy for rapid isolation of fast-growing methane-oxidizing bacteria

Sven HoefmanDavid van der HaPaul De VosNico BoonKim Heylen

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

New possibilities of integrating microalgae for energy generation and nutrient immobilization

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Occurence of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP): case-study in re-use plant for drinking water

Sam Van NevelTom HennebelGijs Du LaingWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Plasmid transfer in biofilms: drip flow systems versus flow through systems

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrank DevlieghereNico Boon

Selecting nitrifying inocula on different ammonium concentrations

Ivar ZekkerSiegfried VlaeminckSamik BagchiEmilie CourtensHaydée De ClippeleirFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofNico Boon

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Simple strategies to control the oxygen budget of an OLAND rotating biological contactor

Emilie CourtensHaydée De ClippeleirKarla BerckmoesWilly VerstraeteNico BoonSiegfried Vlaeminck

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Small Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 subpopulations are responsible for cytotoxin K production

Siele CeuppensSophie TimmeryJacques MahillonMieke UyttendaeleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Special issue: Microbial resource management: preface

Willy VerstraeteNico BoonTom Van de WieleSiegfried Vlaeminck

Editorial material

Strain-specific transfer of antibiotic resistance from an environmental plasmid to foodborne pathogens

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanLeen De GelderEva M TopNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Strategies to mitigate N2O emissions from biological nitrogen removal systems

Joachim DeslooverSiegfried VlaeminckPeter ClauwaertWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Suitability of granular carbon as an anode material for sediment microbial fuel cells

Jan ArendsEvelyne BlondeelSteve R TennisonNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS

Sulfide- and nitrite-dependent nitric oxide production in the intestinal tract

Joan VermeirenTom Van de WieleGlynn Van NieuwenhuysePascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Survival and germination of Bacillus cereus spores without outgrowth or enterotoxin production during in vitro simulation of gastrointestinal transit

Siele CeuppensMieke UyttendaeleKatrien DrieskensMarc HeyndrickxAndreja RajkovicNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Survival of Bacillus cereus vegetative cells and spores during in vitro simulation of gastric passage

Siele CeuppensMieke UyttendaeleKatrien DrieskensAndreja RajkovicNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION

Survival or revival: long-term preservation induces a reversible viable but non-culturable state in methane-oxidizing bacteria

Sven HoefmanKoenraad Van HoordeNico BoonPeter VandammePaul De VosKim Heylen

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

The bacterial fingerprint of the armpit and its variation in time

Chris CallewaertFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofTom Van de WieleNico Boon

The biology and biotechnology behind bioflocs

Peter De SchryverNico BoonWilly VerstraetePeter Bossier

Bookchapter in Biofloc technology : a practical guide book

The effects of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate on culture of larvae and juveniles of the Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii, Brandt)

Ebrahim Hossein NajdegeramiPeter BossierNico Boon

The human axillary environment harbors 2 microbiome ecotypes

Chris CallewaertFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofMS GranitsiotisMireille Van GeleTom Van de WieleNico Boon

The human axillary environment harbors two microbiome ecotypes

Chris CallewaertFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofMireille Van GeleTom Van de WieleNico Boon

The impact of quorum sensing on the virulence of Aeromonas hydrophila and Aeromonas salmonicida towards burbot (Lota lota L.) larvae

FMI NatrahMd Iftakharul AlamSushant PawarA Shiri HarzeviliNancy NevejanNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosPeter BossierTom Defoirdt

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

The SCIN simulation: a novel in vitro technique to study the odour generation of microbial colonization on the skin

Chris CallewaertBenjamin BuysschaertMireille Van GeleTom Van de WieleNico Boon

The use of liposomes to differentiate between the effects of nickel accumulation and altered food quality in Daphnia magna exposed to dietary nickel

Roel EvensKarel De SchamphelaereLieve BalcaenYingying WangKaren De RoyMartin ResanoM FlórezNico BoonFrank VanhaeckeColin Janssen

A1 Journal Article in AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY

Towards the interactome between skin microbial communities and the skin epidermal cells

Sergio Cornejo Rubin De CelisChris CallewaertTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Transparent exopolymer particle removal in different drinking water production centers

Sam Van NevelTom HennebelKristof De BeufGijs Du LaingWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

ULIXES, unravelling and exploiting Mediterranean Sea microbial diversity and ecology for xenobiotics' and pollutants' clean up

Daniele DaffonchioFrancesca MapelliAmeur CherifHanan I MalkawiMichail M YakimovYasser R Abdel-FattahMohamed BlaghenPeter N GolyshinManuel FerrerNicolas Kalogerakis et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND BIO-TECHNOLOGY

Wastewater treatment with MaB-flocs: from lab to pilot scale

Han VervaerenSofie Van Den HendeNico Boon

2011

A sustainable, carbon neutral methane oxidation by a partnership of methane oxidizing communities and microalgae

David van der HaBert BundervoetWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

A time-course analysis of four full-scale anaerobic digesters in relation to the dynamics of change of their microbial communities

Benny PyckeC EtchebeherePieter Van de CaveyeAndrea NegroniWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Addition of an aerated iron-rich waste-activated sludge to control the soluble sulphide concentration in sewage

Lehua ZhangBart De GussemeLankun CaiPeter De SchryverMassimo MarzoratiNico BoonPiet LensWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER AND ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

Adherence and viability of intestinal bacteria to differentiated Caco-2 cells quantified by flow cytometry

Charlotte GrootaertNico BoonFjoralba ZekaBarbara Vanhoeckemarc brackeWilly VerstraeteTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

An environmental multiresistance plasmid can be transferred to foodborne pathogens

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanLeen De GelderEva TopNico Boon

Anaerobic digestibility of freshwater microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus and marine microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Anaerobic oxidation of methane in a cold-water coral carbonate mound from the Gulf of Cadiz

Loïs MaignienDavy DepreiterA FoubertJulie ReveillaudL De MolPascal BoeckxD BlamartJean HenrietNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES

Anode materials for sediment microbial fuel cells

Jan ArendsEvelyne BlondeelSteve TennissonNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Autotrophic nitrous oxide removal in bioelectrochemical systems

Joachim DeslooverSebastià PuigWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Bacterial colonization of pellet softening reactors used during drinking water treatment

Frederik HammesNico BoonMarius VitalPetra RossAleksandra Magic-KnezevMarco Dignum

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Biocatalytic dechlorination of hexachlorocyclohexane by immobilized bio-Pd in a pilot scale fluidized bed reactor

Tom HennebelHenri SimoenPieter VerhagenWim De WindtJan DickChristian WeiseFrank PietschnerNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS

Biocathodic nitrous oxide removal in a microbial fuel cell

Joachim DeslooverSebastià PuigBernardino VirdisPeter ClauwaertPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Biocathodic nitrous oxide removal in bioelectrochemical systems

Joachim DeslooverSebastià PuigBernardino VirdisPeter ClauwaertPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Biodegradation of micropollutants and prospects for water and wastewater biotreatment

Ilse ForrezNico BoonWilly VerstraeteMarta Carballa

Bookchapter in Comprehensive biotechnology

Bioflocculatie en rookgasinjectie ter optimalisatie van waterzuivering met microalgen

Sofie Van Den HendeSem DesmetHan VervaerenNico Boon

Bioflocculation of microalgae and bacteria combined with flue gas to improve sewage treatment

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenSem DesmetNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bioflocculation of microalgae and bacteria combined with flue gas to improve sewage treatment

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenSem DesmetNico Boon

Bioflocculation of microalgae and bacteria with flue gas to improve sewage treatment

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenSem DesmetNico Boon

Biogenic metals for the oxidative and reductive removal of pharmaceuticals, biocides and iodinated contrast media in a polishing membrane bioreactor

Ilse ForrezMarta CarballaGuido FinkArne WickTom HennebelLynn VanhaeckeThomas TernesNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Biogenic palladium enhances diatrizoate removal from hospital wastewater in a microbial electrolysis cell

Bart De GussemeTom HennebelLynn VanhaeckeMaarten SoetaertJoachim DeslooverKlaas WilleKim VerbekenWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Bioreactor technology in marine microbiology: from design to future application

Yu ZhangJan ArendsTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Biosupported bimetallic Pd-Au nanocatalysts for dechlorination of environmental contaminants

Simon De CorteTom HennebelJeffrey P FittsTom SabbeVitaliy BliznukStephanie VERSCHUEREDaniel van der LelieWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cathodes for sediment microbial fuel cells

Jan ArendsArnout D'HaeseNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Convergent dynamics of the juvenile European sea bass gut microbiota induced by poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate

Peter De SchryverKristof DierckensThi Quyen Quyen BanhRezki AmaliaMassimo MarzoratiPeter BossierNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Correlations between molecular and operational parameters in continuous lab-scale anaerobic reactors

Marta CarballaMarianne SmitsClaudia EtchebehereNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Degradation of acetaminophen by Delftia tsuruhatensis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a membrane bioreactor

Bart De GussemeLynn VanhaeckeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Dehalogenation of environmental pollutants in microbial electrolysis cells with biogenic palladium nanoparticles

Tom HennebelJessica BennerPeter ClauwaertLynn VanhaeckePeter AeltermanRuben CallebautNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS

Dehalogenation of trichloroethylene in microbial electrolysis cells with biogenic palladium nanoparticles

Simon De CorteTom HennebelBart De GussemeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Denitrification in gram-positive bacteria: an underexplored trait

Ines VerbaendertPaul De VosNico BoonKim Heylen

A1 Journal Article in BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY TRANSACTIONS

Denitrification is a common feature among members of the genus Bacillus

Ines VerbaendertNico BoonPaul De VosKim Heylen

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Detrimental shifts in microbial communities from inflammatory bowel disease patients upon selective pressures

Joan VermeirenTom Van de WieleVenessa EeckhautMartine De VosDebby LaukensNico Boon

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Enrichment of a microbial community performing anaerobic oxidation of methane in a continuous high-pressure bioreactor

Yu ZhangLoïs MaignienXianxian ZhaoFengping WangNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Flow cytometry community fingerprinting to detect quickly stress in drinking water systems

Karen De RoyYingying WangLieven ClementOlivier ThasNico Boon

Flue gas to improve sewage treatment with MaB-flocs: optimization of the gas flow rate

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenSem DesmetNico Boon

Gastrointestinal passage of Bacillus cereus

Siele CeuppensTom Van de WieleNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

Gold nanoparticle formation using Shewanella oneidensis: a fast biosorption and slow reduction process

Simon De CorteTom HennebelStephanie VERSCHUEREClaude CuvelierWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Integron characterization of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Belgium

Eva Van MeervenneNico BoonKaren VerstraeteFrank DevlieghereLieve HermanDenis PiérardEls Van Coillie

Intestinal microbial metabolic processes in inflammatory bowel diseases

Joan VermeirenNico BoonTom Van de Wiele

Killing of anaerobic pathogens by predatory bacteria

M Van EsscheM QuirynenI SliepenG LoozenNico BoonJ Van EldereW Teughels

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR ORAL MICROBIOLOGY

Lab-scale production and anaerobic digestion of freshwater microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus and marine microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum

Carlos Enrique Zamalloa NalvarteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Liposomes as an alternative delivery system for investigating dietary metal toxicity to Daphnia magna

Roel EvensKarel De SchamphelaereLieve BalcaenYingying WangKaren De RoyMartin ResanoMaria del Rosario FlórezPaul Van der MeerenNico BoonFrank Vanhaecke et al.

A1 Journal Article in AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY

Live/dead real-time polymerase chain reaction to assess new therapies against dental plaque-related pathologies

G LoozenNico BoonM PauwelsM QuirynenW Teughels

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR ORAL MICROBIOLOGY

Long-chain acylhomoserine lactones increase the anoxic ammonium oxidation rate in an OLAND biofilm

Haydée De ClippeleirTom DefoirdtLynn VanhaeckeSiegfried VlaeminckMarta CarballaWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microalgal bacterial floc properties are improved by a balanced inorganic/organic carbon ratio

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenHans SaveynGuy MaesNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Microalgen bacteriën interacties voor de duurzame verwijdering van gassen

Nico BoonSofie Van Den Hende

Microbial colonization of an ex vivo skin fragment to simulate the axillary environment: a novel approach

Chris CallewaertMireille Van GeleTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Microbial ecology of carbon and sulphur cycles in deep-sea carbonate mounds and mud volcanoes

Loïs MaignienNico BoonJean Henriet

Microbial processes in a simulated cold seep ecosystem

Yu ZhangNico Boon

Microbial resource management revisited: successful parameters and new concepts

Suzanne ReadMassimo MarzoratiBeatriz Morais GuimarãesNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbially engineered strategies for the removal of organic and biological micropollutants from water

Bart De GussemeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

N-acylhomoserine lactone-degrading bacillus strains isolated from aquaculture animals

Tom DefoirdtLoan Doan ThanhBart Van DelsenPeter De SchryverPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Nutrient gradients in a granular activated carbon biofilter drives bacterial community organization and dynamics

Nico BoonBenny PyckeMassimo MarzoratiFrederik Hammes

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Occurrence of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) in drinking water systems

Sam Van NevelTom HennebelWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Occurrence of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) through drinking water treatment plants

Sam Van NevelTom HennebelWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Optimalisatie van de behandeling van rioolwater met MaB-vlokken en rookgas

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenSem DesmetNico Boon

Palladium nanoparticles produced by fermentatively cultivated bacteria as catalyst for diatrizoate removal with biogenic hydrogen

Tom HennebelSam Van NevelStephanie VERSCHUERESimon De CorteBart De GussemeClaude CuvelierJeffrey P FittsDaniel Van der LelieNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Palladium nanoparticles produced by fermentatively grown bacteria as catalyst for diatrizoate removal with biogenic hydrogen

Sam Van NevelTom HennebelStephanie VERSCHUERESimon De CorteNico BoonWilly Verstraete

PCR-based community structure studies of Bacteria associated with eukaryotic organisms: a simple PCR strategy to avoid co-amplification of eukaryotic DNA

Ingrid BakkePeter De SchryverNico BoonOlav Vadstein

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Planktonic versus biofilm catabolic communities: importance of the biofilm for species selection and pesticide degradation

Pieter VerhagenLeen De GelderSven HoefmanPaul De VosNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Production and applications of microbially precipitated nanosilver

Liesje SintubinNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Regulation of toxin production by Bacillus cereus and its food safety implications

Siele CeuppensAndreja RajkovicMarc HeyndrickxVarvara TsiliaTom Van de WieleNico BoonMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Simple strategies to control the oxygen budget of an OLAND rotating biological contactor

Emilie CourtensHaydée De ClippeleirSiegfried VlaeminckNico BoonWilly Verstraete

The antibacterial activity of biogenic silver and its mode of action

Liesje SintubinBart De GussemePaul Van der MeerenBenny PyckeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Upgrading of straw hydrolysate for production of hydrogen and phenols in a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC)

Anders ThygesenMassimo MarzoratiNico BoonAnne Belinda ThomsenWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Virus disinfection in water by biogenic silver immobilized in polyvinylidene fluoride membranes

Bart De GussemeTom HennebelEline ChristiaensHans SaveynKim VerbekenJeffrey P FittsNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

2010

Aggregate size and architecture determine microbial activity balance for one-stage partial nitritation and anammox

Siegfried VlaeminckAkihiko TeradaBarth F SmetsHaydée De ClippeleirThomas SchaubroeckSelin BolcaLien DemeestereJan MastNico BoonMarta Carballa et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Bacterial community structure corresponds to performance during cathodic nitrate reduction

Kelly C WrightonBernardino VirdisPeter ClauwaertSuzanne T ReadRebecca A DalyNico BoonYvette PicenoGary L AndersenJohn D CoatesKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

Bioaugmentation of hydrocarbons

Nico BoonWilly Verstraete

Bookchapter in Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology

Biofilm based bioremediation strategies for the treatment of pesticide wastestreams

Pieter VerhagenLeen De GelderNico Boon

Biogenic silver for disinfection of water contaminated with viruses

Bart De GussemeLiesje SintubinLeen BaertEllen ThiboTom HennebelGriet VermeulenMieke UyttendaeleWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

BioPAD haalt lastige stoffen uit het water

Simon De CorteTom HennebelNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A4 Journal Article in MILIEUTECHNOLOGIE (MECHELEN)

Bioremediation: slow release inoculation by 'Hot spot tubes'

Bookchapter in Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology

Butyric acid-producing anaerobic bacteria as a novel probiotic treatment approach for inflammatory bowel disease

Filip Van ImmerseelRichard DucatelleMartine De VosNico BoonTom Van de WieleKristin VerbekePaul RutgeertsBenedikt SasPetra LouisHarry J Flint

Editorial material

Can bacteria evolve resistance to quorum sensing disruption?

Tom DefoirdtNico BoonPeter Bossier

Editorial material

Carbon and nutrient scavenging from sewage and flue gas with MaB-flocs

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenSem DesmetNico Boon

Concomitant microbial generation of palladium nanoparticles and hydrogen to immobilize chromate

Dev ChidambaramTom HennebelSafiyh TaghaviJan MastNico BoonWilly VerstraeteDaniel van der LelieJeffrey P Fitts

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Copper enhances the activity and salt resistance of mixed methane-oxidizing communities

David van der HaSven HoefmanPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Diclofenac oxidation by biogenic manganese oxides

Ilse ForrezMarta CarballaKim VerbekenLynn VanhaeckeMichael SchlüsenerThomas TernesNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Different mucosal expression of Th17 related genes in the small and large bowel of IBD patients

Sarah BogaertDebby LaukensHarald PeetersLode MelisKim OlievierNico BoonJo VandesompeleDirk ElewautMartine De Vos

Differential mucosal expression of Th17-related genes between the inflamed colon and ileum of patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Sara BogaertDebby LaukensHarald PeetersLode MelisKim OlievierNico BoonAugust VerbruggenJo VandesompeleDirk ElewautMartine De Vos

A1 Journal Article in BMC IMMUNOLOGY

Effects of chemically and electrochemically dosed chlorine on Escherichia coli and Legionella beliardensis assessed by flow cytometry

Yingying WangLieve ClaeysDavid van der HaWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

GFP-labelled Listonella anguillarum HI610 visualized within the gut of gnotobiotic sea bass larva

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensNico BoonHerman FavoreelMaria CornelissenPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Gfp-labelled listonella anguillarum located in swimbladder of larval sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensStanislas LaureauHerman FavoreelNico BoonMaria CornelissenPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Green synthesis and environmental applications of biogenic Pd nanoparticles

Tom HennebelWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Inactivation of murine Norovirus 1 and Bacteroides fragilis phage B40-8 by mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion of pig slurry

Leen BaertBart De GussemeNico BoonWilly VerstraeteJohan DebevereMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Inactivation of viruses in water by biogenic silver: innovative and environmentally friendly disinfection technique

Bart De GussemeLiesje SintubinTom HennebelNico BoonWilly VerstraeteLeen BaertMieke Uyttendaele

Industrial symbiosis : C, N and P scavenging from sewage and flue gas with algal bacterial flocs

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenNico Boon

MaB-flocs for a more sustainable wastewater treatment

Sofie Van Den HendeHan VervaerenGuy MaesNico Boon

Microbial community analysis of anodes from sediment microbial fuel cells powered by rhizodeposits of living rice plants

Liesje De SchamphelaireAngela CabezasMassimo MarzoratiMichael W FriedrichNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial fuel cells operating on mixed fatty acids

Stefano FreguiaEe Hoi TehNico BoonKar Man LeungJurg KellerKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Microbial services and their management: recent progresses in soil bioremediation technology

Beatriz Morais GuimarãesJan ArendsDavid van der HaTom Van de WieleNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY

Multiresistance plasmids can be transferred from environmental strains to foodborne pathogens

Eva Van MeervenneEls Van CoillieFrank DevlieghereNico Boon

Overnight stagnation of drinking water in household taps induces microbial growth and changes in community composition

Karin LautenschlagerNico BoonYingying WangThomas EgliFrederik Hammes

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Past, present and future applications of flow cytometry in aquatic microbiology

Yingying WangFrederik HammesKaren De RoyWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

PHB-degrading bacteria isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of aquatic animals as protective actors against luminescent vibriosis

Yiying LiuPeter De SchryverBart Van DelsenLoïs MaignienNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosWilly VerstraetePeter BossierTom Defoirdt

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) increases growth performance and intestinal bacterial range-weighted richness in juvenile European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax

Peter De SchryverAmit Kumar SinhaPrabesh Singh KunwarSri Kartik BaruahWilly VerstraeteNico BoonGudrun De BoeckPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate as a microbial agent in aquaculture

Peter De SchryverWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in open, mixed cultures from a waste sludge stream containing high levels of soluble organics, nitrogen and phosphorus

Fernando Morgan-SagastumeAnton KarlssonPeter JohanssonSteven PrattNico BoonPaul LantAlan Werker

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Protecting the fragile: preservation of methanotrophic bacteria

Sven HoefmanNico BoonPaul De VosKim Heylen

Quantification methods for Bacillus cereus vegetative cells and spores in the gastrointestinal environment

Siele CeuppensNico BoonAndreja RajkovicMarc HeyndrickxTom Van de WieleMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Quorum sensing negatively regulates chitinase in Vibrio harveyi

Tom DefoirdtDarshanee Ruwandeepika Hettipala ArachchigeIndrani KarunasagarNico BoonPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS

Removal of diatrizoate with catalytically active membranes incorporating microbially produced palladium nanoparticles

Tom HennebelSimon De CorteLynn VanhaeckeKatrien VanherckIlse ForrezBart De GussemePieter VerhagenKim VerbekenBart Van der BruggenIvo Vankelecom et al.

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Stimulation of in vitro anaerobic oxidation of methane rate in a continuous high-pressure bioreactor

Yu ZhangJean HenrietJeroen BursensNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Structure-catalytic activity relationship of biogenic Pd nanoparticles

JP FittsD ChidambaramTom HennebelS TaghaviNico BoonWilly VerstraeteD van der Lelie

Validation study of 24 deepwell microtiterplates to screen libraries of strains in metabolic engineering

Hendrik WaegemanJoeri BeauprezJo MaertensMarjan De MeyLieven DemolderMaria R Foulquié-MorenoNico BoonDaniel CharlierWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOENGINEERING

Virus removal by biogenic cerium

Bart De GussemeGijs Du LaingTom HennebelPiet RenardDev ChidambaramJeffrey P FittsEls BruneelIsabel Van DriesscheKim VerbekenNico Boon et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2009

A completely anoxic microbial fuel cell using a photo-biocathode for cathodic carbon dioxide reduction

Xiaoxin CaoXia HuangPeng LiangNico BoonMingzhi FanLin ZhangXiaoyuan Zhang

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Algen voor zuivering en energieproductie

Sofie Van Den HendeJan ArendsJan SchouppeLiesje De SchamphelaireWilly VerstraeteNico BoonHan Vervaeren

An add-on nitrifying membrane bioreactor as effluent polishing technique for 17 alpha-ethinylestradiol

Bart De GussemeBenny PyckeTom HennebelNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Analysis of GFP-labelled bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of germ-free sea bass larvae by confocal microscopy

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensHerman FavoreelNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Analysis of the evolution of microbial communities associated with different cultures of rotifer strains belonging to different cryptic species of the Brachionus plicatilisspecies complex

Zizhong QiKristof DierckensTom DefoirdtPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonZhenmin BaoPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Bio-elektrochemische systemen: microbiële high-tech op zoek naar toepassingen

Peter ClauwaertJoachim DeslooverDavid van der HaKim VerbekenNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A2 Journal Article in AFVALWATERWETENSCHAP

Bioaugmentation of a 4-chloronitrobenzene contaminated soil with Pseudomonas putida ZWL73

Gui-Lan NiuJun-Jie ZhangShuo ZhaoHong LiuNico BoonNing-Yi Zhou

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Biocatalytic dechlorination of trichloroethylene with bio-palladium in a pilot-scale membrane reactor

Tom HennebelHenri SimoenWim De WindtMarc VerlooNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Biogenic metals in advanced water treatment

Tom HennebelBart De GussemeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biological removal of 17 alpha-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in an aerated nitrifying fixed bed reactor during ammonium starvation

Ilse ForrezMarta CarballaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biological removal of 17α-ethinylestradiol by a nitrifier enrichment culture in a membrane bioreactor

Bart De GussemeBenny PyckeTom HennebelAnnabel MarcoenSiegfried VlaeminckHerlinde NoppeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Development and performance of a quantitative PCR for the enumeration of Bdellovibrionaceae

M Van EsscheI SliepenG LoozenJ Van EldereM QuirenenY DavidovE JurkevichNico BoonW Teugels

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS

Development of a bacterial challenge test for gnotobiotic sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae

Kristof DierckensAnamaria RekeckiS LaureauPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonWim Van Den BroeckPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Diversity, stability and functionality of microbial communities in the nitrogen cycle

Lieven WittebolleWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Effect of germ-free rearing environment on gut development of larval sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)

Anamaria RekeckiKristof DierckensS LaureauNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Effects of feeding regime and probionts on the diverting microbial communities in rotifer Brachionus culture

Zizhong QiKristof DierckensTom DefoirdtPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonZhenmin BaoPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL

Enhanced nitrogen removal in bio-electrochemical systems by pH control

Peter ClauwaertJoachim DeslooverCaitlyn SheaRobert NerenbergNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS

Enhanced removal of 1,2-dichloroethane by anodophilic microbial consortia

Hai The PhamNico BoonMassimo MarzoratiWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Environmental constrains on microbial methane oxidation activity and community structure in Gulf of Cadiz mud volcanoes

Loïs MaignienNico Boon

Environmental factors shaping the ecological niches of ammonia-oxidizing archaea

Tuba H ErguderNico BoonLieven WittebolleMassimo MarzoratiWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS

High reproducibility of ammonia-oxidizing bacterial communities in parallel sequential batch reactors

Lieven WittebolleN Van VoorenWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Influence of manganese and ammonium oxidation on the removal of 17 alpha-ethinylestradiol (EE2)

Ilse ForrezMarta CarballaHerlinde NoppeHubert De BrabanderNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Ingestion of bacteria overproducing DnaK attenuates Vibrio infection of Artemia franciscana larvae

Yeong Yik SungTill DhaeneTom DefoirdtNico BoonThomas H MacRaePatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in CELL STRESS & CHAPERONES

Initial community evenness favours functionality under selective stress

Lieven WittebolleMassimo MarzoratiLieven ClementAnnalisa BalloiDaniele DaffonchioKim HeylenPaul De VosWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in NATURE

Isolation and characterization of low nucleic acid (LNA)-content bacteria

Yingying WangFrederik HammesNico BoonMohamed ChamiThomas Egli

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

Lactic acid bacteria as reducing and capping agent for the fast and efficient production of silver nanoparticles

Liesje SintubinWim De WindtJan DickJan MastDavid van der HaWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Localisation of GFP-labelled Listonella (Vibrio) anguillarum in the GI-tract of germ-free sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) larvae

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensHerman FavoreelNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Localisation of gfp-labelled Listonella (Vibrio) anguillarum in the GI-tract of germ-free sea bass (Dicentrarchus labraxl.) larvae

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensHerman FavoreelNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Microbiological improvements of the bioanode performance in bioelectrochemical systems

Hai The PhamWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Nitrate-reducing, sulfide-oxidizing bacteria as microbial oxidants for rapid biological sulfide removal

Bart De GussemePeter De SchryverMichael De CoomanKim VerbekenPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Nitric oxide production by the human intestinal microbiota by dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium

Joan VermeirenTom Van de WieleWilly VerstraetePascal BoeckxNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Nitrogen removal from digested black water by one-stage partial nitritation and Anammox

Siegfried VlaeminckAkihiko TeradaBarth F SmetsDavy Van der LindenNico BoonWilly VerstraeteMarta Carballa

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Novel approach of using homoserine lactone-degrading and poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate-accumulating bacteria to protect Artemia from the pathogenic effects of Vibrio harveyi

Nguyen Van HaoKristof DierckensTom DefoirdtNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

One-stage partial nitritation and anammox to remove nitrogen from digested black water

Siegfried VlaeminckAkihiko TeradaBarth F SmetsDavy Van der LindenNico BoonWilly VerstraeteMarta Carballa

Probiotics in aquaculture of China: current state, problems and prospect

Zizhong QiXiao-Hua ZhangNico BoonPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Remediation of trichloroethylene by bio-precipitated and encapsulated palladium nanoparticles in a fixed bed reactor

Tom HennebelPieter VerhagenHenri SimoenBart De GussemeSiegfried VlaeminckNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

Role of the protozoan Isotricha prostoma, liquid-, and solid-associated bacteria in rumen biohydrogenation of linoleic acid

Charlotte BoeckaertDP MorgaviJP JouanyLoïs MaignienNico BoonVeerle Fievez

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Short-chain fatty acids and poly-beta-hydroxyalkanoates: (new) biocontrol agents for a sustainable animal production

Tom DefoirdtNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosWilly VerstraetePeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

The inoculum effect on the ammonia-oxidizing bacterial communities in parallel sequential batch reactors

Lieven WittebolleWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

2008

17α-ethinylestradiol cometabolism by bacteria degrading estrone, 17β-estradiol and estriol

Bram PauwelsKlaas WilleHerlinde NoppeHubert De BrabanderTom Van de WieleWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in BIODEGRADATION

Accumulation of trans C-18:1 Fatty Acids in the Rumen after Dietary Algal Supplementation Is Associated with Changes in the Butyrivibrio Community

Charlotte BoeckaertBruno VlaeminckVeerle FievezLoïs MaignienJ DIJKSTRANico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Biologische verwijdering van sulfide: innovatieve techniek tegen betoncorrosie in rioleringen

Bart De GussemePeter De SchryverKim VerbekenPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A4 Journal Article in RIOLERINGSWETENSCHAP (VALKENSWAARD)

Biologische verwijdering van sulfide: innovatieve techniek tegen betoncorrosie in rioleringen

Bart De GussemePeter De SchryverKim VerbekenPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A2 Journal Article in AFVALWATERWETENSCHAP

BioPAD: innovatieve biokatalysator

Tom HennebelBart De GussemeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A4 Journal Article in MILIEUTECHNOLOGIE (MECHELEN)

Chemical and biological technologies for hydrogen sulfide emission control in sewer systems: a review

LeHua ZhangPeter De SchryverBart De GussemeWillem De MuynckNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Distribution of Nitrosomonas europaea and Nitrobacter winogradskyi in an autotrophic nitrifying biofilm reactor as depicted by molecular analyses and mathematical modelling

A MONTRASBenny PyckeNico BoonF GODIAM MERGEAYL HENDRICKXJ PEREZ

A1 Journal Article in WATER RESEARCH

Effect of algae on rumen biohydrogenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Charlotte BoeckaertVeerle FievezNico Boon

Electricity generation by an enriched phototrophic consortium in a microbial fuel cell

XX CAOX HUANGNico BoonP LIANGMZ FAN

A1 Journal Article in ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to elucidate structure and diversity in granular biomass for the treatment of nitrogenous wastewater

Siegfried VlaeminckAkihiko TeradaMarta CarballaHaydée De ClippeleirNico BoonBarth F SmetsWilly Verstraete

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Granular biomass capable of partial nitritation and anammox

Siegfried VlaeminckLieven FF CloetensMarta CarballaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

High shear enrichment improves the performance of the anodophilic microbial consortium in a microbial fuel cell

Hai The PhamNico BoonPeter AeltermanPeter ClauwaertLiesje De SchamphelairePatric Van OostveldtKim VerbekenKorneel RabaeyWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

How to get more out of molecular fingerprints: practical tools for microbial ecology

Massimo MarzoratiLieven WittebolleNico BoonDaniele DaffonchioWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Isolation and characterization of human intestinal bacteria capable of transforming the dietary carcinogen 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine

Lynn VanhaeckeFilip VercruysseNico BoonWilly VerstraeteIlse CleenwerckMarjan De WachterPaul De VosTom Van de Wiele

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Loading rate and external resistance control the electricity generation of microbial fuel cells with different three-dimensional anodes

Peter AeltermanMathias VersicheleMassimo MarzoratiNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Manganese-oxidizing bacteria mediate the degradation of 17α-ethinylestradiol

Julia SabirovaLFF CloetensLynn VanhaeckeIlse ForrezWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Metabolites produced by Pseudomonas sp. enable a Gram-positive bacterium to achieve extracellular electron transfer

Hai The PhamNico BoonPeter AeltermanPeter ClauwaertLiesje De SchamphelaireLynn VanhaeckeKatrien De MaeyerMonica HöfteWilly VerstraeteKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbial fuel cells as an engineered ecosystem

Peter AeltermanKorneel RabaeyLiesje De SchamphelairePeter ClauwaertNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Bookchapter in Bioenergy

Microbial fuel cells generating electricity from rhizodeposits of rice plants

Liesje De SchamphelaireLeen Van den BosscheHai Son DangMonica HöfteNico BoonKorneel RabaeyWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Microbial NO production by human intestinal bacteria

Joan VermeirenTom Van de WieleNico Boon

Microbiële biodiversiteit in de bodem: de job-markt voor bodembacteriën

Willy VerstraeteTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A4 Journal Article in BODEM (ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN)

Multi-method approach indicates no presence of sub-lethally injured Listeria monocytogenes cells after mild heat treatment

Mieke UyttendaeleAndreja RajkovicNancy Van HouteghemNico BoonOlivier ThasJohan DebevereFrank Devlieghere

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Outlook for benefits of sediment microbial fuel cells with two bio-electrodes

Liesje De SchamphelaireKorneel RabaeyPascal BoeckxNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Partial nitrification achieved by pulse sulfide doses in a sequential batch reactor

Tuba H ErguderNico BoonSiegfried VlaeminckWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Quantifying community dynamics of nitrifiers in functionally stable reactors

Lieven WittebolleHan VervaerenWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Quorum sensing and quorum quenching in Vibrio harveyi: lessons learned from in vivo work

Tom DefoirdtNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosWilly VerstraetePeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in ISME JOURNAL

The basics of bio-flocs technology: the added value for aquaculture

Peter De SchryverRoselien CrabTom DefoirdtNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

The dynamics of microbial communities and probiotic supplements in the marine larviculture deed chain

Zizhong QiPeter BossierNico BoonZhenmin Bao

Use of Pseudomonas species producing phenazine-based metabolites in the anodes of microbial fuel cells to improve electricity generation

Hai The PhamNico BoonKatrien De MaeyerMonica HöfteKorneel RabaeyWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Xylanases from microbial origin induce syrup formation in dough

Peter De SchryverSusana SesenaBert DecaignyTom Van de WieleWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE

2007

A novel reductive dehalogenase, identified in a contaminated groundwater enrichment culture and in Desulfitobacterium dichloroeliminans strain DCA1 is linked to dehalogenation of 1,2-dichloroethane

Massimo MarzoratiF DE FERRAHilde Van RaemdonckS BORINE ALLIFRANCHINIG CARPANIL SERBOLISCAWilly VerstraeteNico BoonD DAFFONCHIO

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Alternatives to antibiotics to control bacterial infections: luminescent vibriosis in aquaculture as an example

Tom DefoirdtNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosWilly VerstraetePeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biological denitrification in microbial fuel cells

Peter ClauwaertKorneel RabaeyPeter AeltermanLiesje De SchamphelaireHai The PhamPascal BoeckxNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Changes in rumen biohydrogenation intermediates and ciliate protozoa diversity after algae supplementation to dairy cattle

Charlotte BoeckaertVeerle FievezDries Van HeckeWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF LIPID SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Effect and working mechanism of DHA on rumen biohydrogenation of linoleic acid and implications for milk fat optimisation

Charlotte BoeckaertNico BoonWilly VerstraeteVeerle Fievez

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Inhibition of Legionella pneumophila by Bacillus sp.

R TemmermanHan VervaerenBert NosedaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING IN LIFE SCIENCES

Inulin-type fructans of longer degree of polymerization exert more pronounced in vitro prebiotic effects

Tom Van de WieleNico BoonSam PossemiersH JACOBSWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial resource management: the road to go for environmental biotechnology

Willy VerstraeteLieven WittebolleKim HeylenBram VanparysPaul De VosTom Van de WieleNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING IN LIFE SCIENCES

Minireview: The potential of enhanced manganese redox cycling for sediment oxidation

Liesje De SchamphelaireKorneel RabaeyNico BoonWilly VerstraetePascal Boeckx

A1 Journal Article in GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL

N-acyl homoserine lactone-degrading microbial enrichment cultures isolated from Penaeus vannamei shrimp gut and their probiotic properties in Brachionus plicatilis cultures

Nguyen Thi Ngoc TinhRangalle GunasekaraNico BoonKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Nitric oxide reductase (norB) gene sequence analysis reveals discrepancies with nitrite reductase (nir) gene phylogeny in cultivated denitrifiers

Kim HeylenBram VanparysDirk GeversLieven WittebolleNico BoonPaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Open air biocathode enables effective electricity generation with microbial fuel cells

Peter ClauwaertDavid van der HaNico BoonKim VerbekenMarc VerhaegeKorneel RabaeyWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Performance and microbial analysis of defined and non-defined inocula for the removal of dimethyl sulfide in a biotrickling filter

Bram SercuNico BoonSV BEKENWilly VerstraeteHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate-accumulating bacteria protect gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii

Dirk HaletTom DefoirdtPetra Van DammeHan VervaerenIlse ForrezTom Van de WieleNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosPeter BossierWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Quantification of the filterability of freshwater bacteria through 0.45, 0.22, and 0.1 mu m pore size filters and shape-dependent enrichment of filterable bacterial communities

Y WANGF HAMMESNico BoonT EGLI

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Reactivation of aerobic and anaerobic ammonium oxidizers in OLAND biomass after long-term storage

Siegfried VlaeminckJoke GeetsHan VervaerenNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous quantification of nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria in activated sludge

Joke GeetsMichaël De CoomanLieven WittebolleKim HeylenBram VanparysPaul De VosWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

The bacterial storage compound poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate protects Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii

Tom DefoirdtDirk HaletHan VervaerenNico BoonTom Van de WielePatrick SorgeloosPeter BossierWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

The phylogeny of the genus Nitrobacter based on comparative rep-PCR, 16S rRNA and nitrite oxidoreductase gene sequence analysis

Bram VanparysEva SpieckKim HeylenLieven WittebolleJoke GeetsNico BoonPaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Vertical migration of aggregated aerobic and anaerobic ammonium oxidizers enhances oxygen uptake in a stagnant water layer

Siegfried VlaeminckKatleen DierickNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

2006

Accumulation of biohydrogenation intermediates and changes in the rumen protozoal population after micro algae feeding to dairy cattle

Charlotte BoeckaertNico BoonIZ AbdulsudiWilly VerstraeteVeerle Fievez

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Accumulation of rumen biohydrogenation intermediates through grazing of botanically diverse pastures is associated with changes in the rumen protozoal population

Charlotte BoeckaertNico BoonMarta Ribeiro Alves LourençoWilly VerstraeteVeerle Fievez

AggA is required for aggregation and increased biofilm formation of a hyper-aggregating mutant of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1

Wim De WindtHC GAOW KROMERP VAN DAMMEJ DICKJ MASTNico BoonJZ ZHOUWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIOLOGY-SGM

Biological control of the size and reactivity of catalytic Pd(0) produced by Shewanella oneidensis

Wim De WindtNico BoonJan Van den BulckeLeen RubberechtF PRATAJ MASTTom HennebelWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Community dynamics of methanotrophic bacteria during composting of organic matter

Dirk HaletNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOENGINEERING

Continuous electricity generation at high voltages and currents using stacked microbial fuel cells

Peter AeltermanKorneel RabaeyHT PHAMNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cultivation of denitrifying bacteria: optimization of isolation conditions and diversity study

Kim HeylenBram VanparysLieven WittebolleWilly VerstraeteNico BoonPaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Evaluation of the impacts of model-based operation of SBRs on activated sludge microbial community

Gürkan SinRuxandra GovoreanuNico BoonG SchelstraetePeter Vanrolleghem

A1 Journal Article in WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Evolutionary algorithms and flow cytometry to examine the parameters influencing transconjugant formation

Nico BoonStephen DepuydtWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

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

H2S degradation is reflected by both the activity and composition of the microbial community in a compost biofilter

Bram SercuNico BoonWilly VerstraeteHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Introduction of a boost of Legionella pneumophila into a stagnant-water model by heat treatment

Han VervaerenRobin TemmermanLiesbet DevosNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Microbial fuel cells for sulfide removal

Korneel RabaeyKirsten Van de SompelLoïs MaignienNico BoonPeter AeltermanPeter ClauwaertLiesje De SchamphelaireHai The PhamJan VermeulenMarc Verhaege et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Microbial fuel cells in relation to conventional anaerobic digestion technology

Hai The PhamKorneel RabaeyPeter AeltermanPeter ClauwaertLiesje De SchamphelaireNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING IN LIFE SCIENCES

Necrotrophic growth of Legionella pneumophila

Robin TemmermanHan VervaerenBert NosedaNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Optimisation of the amino-carboxy coupling of oligonucleotides to beads used in liquid arrays

Lieven WittebolleK VERSTUYFTWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Real time PCR quantification in groundwater of the dehalorespiring Desulfitobacterium dichloroeliminans strain DCA1

Hilde Van RaemdonckAnn MaesW OSSIEURK VERTHENico Boon

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Slow-release inoculation allows sustained biodegradation of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane

Birgit MertensNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Strategies of aerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria for coping with nutrient and oxygen fluctuations

Joke GeetsNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

The incidence of nirS and nirK and their genetic heterogeneity in cultivated denitrifiers

Kim HeylenDirk GeversBram VanparysLieven WittebolleJoke GeetsNico BoonPaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

The incidence of nirS and nirK and their genetic heterogeneity in cultivated denitrifiers

Kim HeylenDirk GeversBram VanparysLieven WittebolleJoke GeetsNico BoonPaul De Vos

2005

Comparison of different inocula for the removal of dimethyl sulfide in a biotrickling filter

Bram SercuSara Vander BekenNico BoonWilly VerstraeteHerman Van Langenhove

Comparison of different inocula for the removal of dimethyl sulfide in a biotrickling filter

Bram SercuSara Vander BekenHerman Van LangenhoveNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Development of a Chlamydophila psittaci species-specific and genotype-specific real-time PCR

Tom GeensAnnie DewitteNico BoonDaisy Vanrompay

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RESEARCH

Development of selective growth media for denitrifying bacteria using an evolutionary algorithm: a strategy outline

Kim HeylenBram VanparysLieven WittebolleNico BoonWilly VerstraetePaul De Vos

Evaluation of nested PCR assays for the detection of Legionella pneumophila in a wide range of aquatic samples

Liesbet DevosKoen ClymansNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Failure of the ammonia oxidation process in two pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plants is linked to shifts in the bacterial communities

Lieven WittebolleNico BoonBram VanparysKim HeylenPaul De VosWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Inoculation and start-up of a biotricking filter removing dimethyl sulfide

Bram SercuD NUNEZG AROCANico BoonWilly VerstraeteHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Isolation and characterisation of an equol-producing mixed microbial culture from a human faecal sample and its activity under gastrointestinal conditions

Karel DecroosSteffi VanhemmensSofie CattoirNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY

Legionalla pneumophila in the environment: the occurrence of a fastidious bacterium in oligotrophic conditions

Liesbet DevosNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A2 Journal Article in REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND BIO-TECHNOLOGY

Microbial phenazine production enhances electron transfer in biofuel cells

Korneel RabaeyNico BoonMonica HöfteWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Production of acylated homoserine lactones by Aeromonas and Pseudomonas strains isolated from municipal activated sludge

F Morgan-SagastumeNico BoonSofie DobbelaereTom DefoirdtWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY

Quantification of an Eikelboom type 021N bulking event with fluorescence in situ hybridization and real-time PCR

Han VervaerenKurt De WildeJorg MatthysNico BoonLutgarde RaskinWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Real-time PCR analysis of tailored and non-specific inocula for the removal of dimethyl sulphide in a biotrickling filter

Bram SercuNico BoonS VANDER BEKENWilly VerstraeteHerman Van Langenhove

Stereospecific effect of hexachlorocyclohexane on activity and structure of soil methanotrophic communities

Birgit MertensNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

2004

A model for anoxic iron corrosion by Sh. oneidensis MR-1 based on cell density related H-2 consumption and Fe(II) precipitation

Wim De WindtJoëlle DickNico BoonWilly VerstraeteSteven SicilianoH GAOJ ZHOU

A novel slow release approach to bioaugment more effectively activated sludge systems

Nico BoonLeen De GelderHanne LievensWilly VerstraeteSteven SicilianoEva M Top

Bacteria produce and use redox mediators for electron transfer in microbial fuel cells

Korneel RabaeyNico BoonVincent DenefMarc VerhaegeMonica HöfteWilly Verstraete

Bacteria produce and use redox mediators for electron transfer in microbial fuel cells

Korneel RabaeyNico BoonVincent DenefMarc VerhaegeMonica HöfteWilly Verstraete

Biofuel cells select for microbial consortia that self-mediate electron transfer

Korneel RabaeyNico BoonSteven SicilianoMarc VerhaegeWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Bioprotection of the structure and function of activated sludge microbial communities against chloroaniline shock loads

Nico BoonWilly VerstraeteE TOPSteven Siciliano

Development and validation of a microarray for the identification of microorganisms responsible for bulking and foaming in WWTPs

Sofie DobbelaereNico BoonHan VervaerenJan MatthysKurt SysWilly VerstraeteVincent DenefS HASHSHAM

Development and validation of evolutionary algorithm software as an optimization tool for biological and environmental applications

Kurt SysNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Disruption of bacterial quorum sensing: an unexplored strategy to fight infections in aquaculture

Tom DefoirdtNico BoonPeter BossierWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

In vitro production of equol by human intestinal microbiota

Karel DecroosS CATTOIRNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Occurrence of Legionella pneumophila in environmental samples

Liesbet DevosNico BoonWilly Verstraete

Prebiotic effects of chicory inulin in the simulator of the human intestinal microbial ecosystem

Tom Van de WieleNico BoonSam PossemiersHeidi JacobsWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

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

2003

Bioaugmentation as a tool to protect the structure and function of an activated-sludge microbial community against a 3-chloroaniline shock load

Nico BoonEva M TopWilly VerstraeteSteven D Siciliano

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Catabolic mobile genetic elements and their potential use in bioaugmentation of polluted soils and waters (vol 42, pg 199, 2002)

EM TOPD SPRINGAELNico Boon

Cell density related H-2 consumption in relation to anoxic Fe(0) corrosion and precipitation of corrosion products by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1

Wim De WindtNico BoonSteven SicilianoWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Diversity of activated sludge bacteria receiving the 3-chloroaniline-degradative plasmid pC1gfp

Johan GorisNico BoonLiesbeth LebbeWilly VerstraetePaul De Vos

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Molecular, biochemical and ecological characterisation of a bio-catalytic calcification reactor

Frederik HammesNico BoonGeert ClementJohan de VilliersSteven D SicilianoWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Strain-specific ureolytic microbial calcium carbonate precipitation

Frederik HammesNico BoonJohan de VilliersWilly VerstraeteSteven Douglas Siciliano

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Synergistic degradation of linuron by a bacterial consortium and isolation of a single linuron-degrading Variovorax strain

Winnie DEJONGHEEllen BERTELOOTJohan GORISNico BoonKatrien CrulSiska MaertensMonica HöftePaul De VosWilly VerstraeteEva TOP

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

2002

Bioaugmentatie van waterzuiveringssystemen

Nico BoonWilly Verstraete

A4 Journal Article in AQUARAMA. VAKBLAD VOOR WATERTECHNOLOGIE

Bioaugmentation of activated sludge reactors to enhance chloroaniline removal = Bio-augmentatie van actief-slibreactoren voor versnelde afbraak van chlooranilines

Nico BoonEva TopWilly Verstraete

Bioaugmenting bioreactors for the continuous removal of 3-chloroaniline by slow release approach

Nico BoonLeen De GelderHanne LievensSteven D SicilianoEva M TopWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Catabolic mobile genetic elements and their potential use in bioaugmentation of polluted soils and waters

EM TOPD SPRINGAELNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Evaluation of nested PCR-DGGE (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) with group-specific 16S rRNA primers for the analysis of bacterial communities from different wastewater treatment plants.

Nico BoonWim De WindtWilly VerstraeteEva Top

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Occurrence of manganese-oxidizing microorganisms and manganese deposition during biofilm formation on stainless steel in a brackish surface water.

Jan KielemoesI BULTINCKH STORMSNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

2001

Analysis of the microbial communities on corroded concrete sewer pipes - a case study.

Elke VinckeNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bioaugmentation of soils by increasing microbial richness: missing links.

Winnie DejongheNico BoonDave SeghersEva TopWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Development of a six-stage culture system for simulating the gastrointestinal microbiota of weaned infants

Patrick De BoeverRoel WoutersVanessa VermeirssenNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A2 Journal Article in MICROBIAL ECOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

Genetic diversity among 3-chloroaniline- and aniline-degrading strains of the Comamonadaceae.

Nico BoonJohan GorisPaul De VosWilly VerstraeteEva Top

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial sulfate reduction with acetate: process performance and composition of the bacterial communities in the reactor at different salinity levels.

Waweru MuthumbiNico BoonRafael BOTERDAELEIlse De VreeseEva TopWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Monitoring of the evolving diversity of the microbial community present in rotifer cultures

Geert RombautG SuantikaNico BoonSiska MaertensPhilippe DhertEva M TopPatrick SorgeloosWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

2000

Bioaugmentation of activated sludge by an indigenous 3-chloroaniline-degrading Comamonas testosteroni strain, I2gfp.

Nico BoonJohan GorisPaul De VosWilly VerstraeteEva Top

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Comparison of the spatial homogeneity of physico-chemical parameters and bacterial 16S rRNA genes in sediment samples from a dumping site for dredging sludge

Nico BoonChantal MarleEva M TopWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

1999

Bioaugmentation of activated sludge to enhance 3-chloroaniline degradation.

Nico BoonJohan GorisPaul De VosWilly VerstraeteEva Top

Isolation of chloroaniline degrading strains and their application in bioaugmentation of activated sludge.

Nico BoonJohan GorisPaul De VosWilly VerstraeteEva Top

Characterisation of 3-chloroaniline degrading strains from activated sludge. Med. Fac. Landbouww., Univ. Gent, Proceedings 12th FAB, Part II, 63/4b, 1998, pp.1889-1892.

Nico BoonSaid El FantroussiJohan GorisPaul De VosKarel KerstersWilly VerstraeteEva Top