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Researcher

Sophie Roelants

Awards & Distinctions

130 Results

2025

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

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

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

Martijn CasteleinSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

2024

A lock mass-independent workflow for comprehensive untargeted processing and mass realignment of AIMS data

Nicolas de FoozMarilyn De GraeveVera PlekhovaPablo VangeenderhuysenSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim SoetaertLynn Vanhaecke

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

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

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS

Cross-species evaluation of the usage of mitochondrial origin of replication sequences for plasmid maintenance in ascomycetous yeasts

Goedele LuytenElvira BytyqiMaarten De MolSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Genetic engineering of the yeast Starmerella bombicola for efficient production of biosurfactants from waste streams

Stijn BovijnJoana De Melo MartinsSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

Glycolipids and derivatives : multifunctional preservatives in home/personal care

Martijn CasteleinMelike PalaCamille DewaeleSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

Microbial upcycling of food waste with Starmerella bombicola for new-to-nature biosurfactant production

Thibo Van de CraenKarolien MaesSofie LodensSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Revision of the sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway in Starmerella bombicola based on new insights in the substrate profile of its lactone esterase

Zhoujian DiaoSophie RoelantsGoedele LuytenJan GoemanIsabel VandenbergheGonzalez Van DriesscheSofie De MaeseneireWim SoetaertBart Devreese

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS

Synthetic biology approaches for production of biosurfactants with the unconventional yeast Starmerella bombicola

Stijn BovijnJoana De Melo MartinsSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

Tuning the antimicrobial activity of microbial glycolipid biosurfactants through chemical modification

Melike PalaMartijn CasteleinCamille DewaeleSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

2023

'Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification'

Melike PalaSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT OPINION IN GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY

Acidic sophorolipid and antimicrobial peptide based formulation as antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents

Sahadevan SeenaRafaela FerrãoMelike PalaSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian StevensLino FerreiraAkhilesh Rai

A1 Journal Article in BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES

Advancing ambient ionisation mass spectrometry towards at-line microbial fermentation monitoring

Nicolas de FoozMarilyn De GraevePablo VangeenderhuysenKarolien MaesSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim SoetaertLynn Vanhaecke

Aqueous self-assembly of a wide range of sophorolipid and glucolipid microbial bioamphiphiles (biosurfactants) : considerations on the structure-properties relationship

Niki BaccileAlexandre PoirierPatrick Le GrielPetra PernotMelike PalaSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Comprehensive metabolomics reveals correlation between sophorolipid biosynthesis and autophagy

Sven DierickxMaximilien SouvereynsSophie RoelantsMarilyn De GraeveLieven Van MeulebroekSofie De MaeseneireWim SoetaertLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

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

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

Bookchapter in Biosurfactants : research and development

SOAPbox : development of a set of advanced molecular parts for the sophorolipid producing yeast Starmerella bombicola

Goedele LuytenSofie LodensElvira BytyqiSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Universal at-line microbial fermentation monitoring through advances in rapid ambient ionisation mass spectrometry-based metabolomics

Nicolas de FoozMarilyn De GraevePablo VangeenderhuysenKarolien MaesSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim SoetaertLynn Vanhaecke

2022

A multi-omics study to boost continuous bolaform sophorolipid production

Sven DierickxKarolien MaesSophie RoelantsBeata PomianLieven Van MeulebroekSofie De MaeseneireLynn VanhaeckeWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Challenges and opportunities in translating lab research to industry for novel sophorolipids

Nicolas de FoozSophie RoelantsKarolien MaesMarilyn De GraeveLynn VanhaeckeWim Soetaert

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

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

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

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

Martijn CasteleinMelike PalaLisa MiclotteCamille DewaeleSophie RoelantsChristian StevensWim Soetaert

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

Melike PalaJonas EveraertMartijn CasteleinAstrid OllivierRuben RaeymaekersKoen QautertSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

Influence of bioprocess parameters on sophorolipid production from bakery waste oil

Ming Ho ToHuaimin WangTsz Nok LamGuneet KaurSophie RoelantsCarol Sze Ki Lin

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Influence of nitrogen source on sophorolipid biosynthesis by Starmerella bombicola

Goedele LuytenElvira BytyqiSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Multi-omics analyses to reveal metabolic factors associated with (bolaform) sophorolipid biosynthesis

Sven DierickxWim SoetaertSophie RoelantsLynn Vanhaecke

New-to-nature biosurfactant production on waste-based feedstocks through process and strain development

Thibo Van de CraenStijn BovijnKarolien MaesSofie LodensSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Ozonolysis of symmetrical bola sophorosides yields key precursors for the development of functional sophorolipid derivatives

Melike PalaJonas EveraertAstrid OllivierRuben RaeymaekersKoen QuataertSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Production and purification of bola glucosides by genetically engineered Starmerella bombicola

Goedele LuytenNicolas de FoozJonas Van HemelryckKarolien MaesSofie LodensSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Sophorolipid production in Starmerella bombicola under different nitrogen conditions

Nicolas de FoozSophie RoelantsMarilyn De GraeveKarolien MaesLynn VanhaeckeWim Soetaert

Sustainable production of microbial biosurfactants from 2nd generation feedstocks by strain- and process engineering

Stijn BovijnThibo Van de CraenKarolien MaesSofie LodensSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

2021

An interdisciplinary-omics study to boost continuous bolaform sophorolipid production

Sven DierickxKarolien MaesSophie RoelantsLieven Van MeulebroekSofie De MaeseneireLynn VanhaeckeWim Soetaert

Bioconversion of food waste to produce industrial-scale sophorolipid syrup and crystals : dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (dLCA) of emerging biotechnologies

Xiaomeng HuKarpagam SubramanianHuaimin WangSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertGuneet KaurCarol Sze Ki LinShauhrat S. Chopra

A1 Journal Article in BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Bioleaching of metals from secondary materials using glycolipid biosurfactants

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

A1 Journal Article in MINERALS ENGINEERING

Elucidation of the natural function of sophorolipids produced by Starmerella bombicola

Veerle De ClercqSophie RoelantsMartijn CasteleinSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FUNGI

Guiding environmental sustainability of emerging bioconversion technology for waste-derived sophorolipid production by adopting a dynamic life cycle assessment (dLCA) approach

Xiaomeng HuKarpagam SubramanianHuaimin WangSophie RoelantsMing Ho ToWim SoetaertGuneet KaurCarol Sze Ki LinShauhrat S. Chopra

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Industrial perspectives for (microbial) biosurfactants

Sophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Bookchapter in Biosurfactants for the biobased economy

Microbial biosurfactant research : time to improve the rigour in the reporting of synthesis, functional characterization and process development

Matthew Simon TwiggNiki BaccileIbrahim M. BanatEric DézielRoger MarchantSophie RoelantsInge Van Bogaert

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Palmitic acid sophorolipid biosurfactant : from self-assembled fibrillar network (SAFiN) to hydrogels with fast recovery

Niki BaccileGhazi Ben MessaoudPatrick Le GrielNathan CowiesonJavier PerezRobin GeysMarilyn De GraeveSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Toward green flotation : interaction of a sophorolipid biosurfactant with a copper sulfide

Priyanka DharHakon HavskjoldMaria ThornhillSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertHanumantha Rao KotaIrina Chernyshova

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

WASTE2FUNC : lactic acid and biosurfactants sourced from sustainable agricultural and industrial (food) WASTE feedstocks as novel FUNCtional ingredients for consumer products

Sofie LodensSophie RoelantsKarolien MaesNicolas de FoozThibaut DeryckeMuriel DewildeSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

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

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

2020

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

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

An interdisciplinary -omics study to boost continuous bolaform sophorolipid production

Sven DierickxKarolien MaesSophie RoelantsLieven Van MeulebroekSofie De MaeseneireLynn VanhaeckeWim Soetaert

Antibacterial properties of glycosylated surfaces : variation of the glucosidal moiety and fatty acid conformation of grafted microbial glycolipids

Claire ValotteauSophie RoelantsPrabhu DasaiyanSusanne ZibekMichael GüntherWim SoetaertBernd EveraertClaire-Marie PradierFlorence BabonneauNiki Baccile et al.

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR SYSTEMS DESIGN & ENGINEERING

Bioleaching of metals from secondary materials using glycolipid biosurfactants

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

Bringing microbial biosurfactants to the market: the AppliSurf project

Sophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Efficient in-situ separation design for long-term sophorolipids fermentation with high productivity

Huaimin WangGuneet KaurMing Ho ToSophie RoelantsRaffel Dharma PatriaWim SoetaertCarol Sze Ki Lin

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Fermentomics : a real-time metabolomics approach for the enhanced production of biosurfactants

Nicolas de FoozSophie RoelantsMarilyn De GraeveLynn VanhaeckeWim Soetaert

From exotics to lab strains : domestication of two sophorolipid producing yeast species

Sofie LodensWim SoetaertSofie De MaeseneireSophie Roelants

Metabolomics meets white biotechnology : interdisciplinary approaches to resolve suboptimal biosurfactant production

Sven DierickxSophie RoelantsLieven Van MeulebroekSofie De MaeseneireWim SoetaertLynn Vanhaecke

Microbial biosurfactants : is mainstream on the horizon?

Sophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Single-molecule lamellar hydrogels from bolaform microbial glucolipids

Ghazi Ben MessaoudPatrick Le GrielSylvain PrévostDaniel Hermida-MerinoWim SoetaertSophie RoelantsChristian StevensNiki Baccile

A1 Journal Article in SOFT MATTER

Sophorolipid production from food waste

Huaimin WangGuneet KaurMing Ho ToSophie RoelantsChi-Wing TsangRaffel DharmaWim SoetaertCarol Sze Ki Lin

Sophorolipids : the natural functions unravelled

Veerle De ClercqSophie RoelantsMartijn CasteleinSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

Synthesis and self-assembly of aminyl and alkynyl substituted sophorolipids

Abdoul Aziz BaJonas EveraertAlexandre PoirierPatrick Le GrielWim SoetaertSophie RoelantsDaniel Hermida-MerinoChristian StevensNiki Baccile

A1 Journal Article in GREEN CHEMISTRY

Techno-economic evaluation of a biorefinery applying food waste for sophorolipid production – A case study for Hong Kong

Huaimin WangChi-Wing TsangMing Ho ToGuneet KaurSophie RoelantsChristian StevensWim SoetaertCarol Sze Ki Lin

A1 Journal Article in Bioresource Technology

Unraveling the regulation of sophorolipid biosynthesis in Starmerella bombicola

Sofie LodensSophie RoelantsGoedele LuytenRobin GeysPieter CoussementSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in FEMS YEAST RESEARCH

Unravelling and resolving inefficient glucolipid biosurfactants production through quantitative multiomics analyses of Starmerella bombicola strains

Sofie LodensSophie RoelantsKatarzyna CiesielskaRobin GeysEvelien DerynckKarolien MaesFilip PattynLisa Van RenterghemLéopold MottetSven Dierickx et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Unravelling the transcriptional regulation of sophorolipid biosynthesis by Starmerella bombicola

Goedele LuytenSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireBart DevreeseWim Soetaert

2019

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

Martijn CasteleinSophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemEls DebonneFrank DevlieghereWim Soetaert

Asymmetrical, symmetrical, divalent, and Y-shaped (bola)amphiphiles : the relationship between the molecular structure and self-assembly in amino derivatives of sophorolipid biosurfactants

Niki BaccileElisabeth DelbekeMartha BrennichChloé SeyrigJonas EveraertSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertInge Van BogaertKevin Van GeemChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B

Boosting the production of innovative glycolipids by applying integrated omics analyses

Sven DierickxSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertLynn Vanhaecke

Characterization of the yeast Starmerella bombicola for the improved production of lipophilic compounds

Marilyn De GraeveWim SoetaertSophie RoelantsSofie De Maeseneire

Easy formation of functional liposomes in water using a pH‐responsive microbial glycolipid : encapsulation of magnetic and upconverting nanoparticles

Lisa Van RenterghemFabrizio GuzzettaPatrick Le GrielMohamed SelmaneGhazi Ben MessaoudTabitha Tan Su TengSierin LimWim SoetaertSophie RoelantsBeatriz Julián‐López et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMNANOMAT

Efficient sophorolipids production using food waste

Guneet KaurHuaimin WangMing Ho ToSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertCarol Sze Ki Lin

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Floatability of chalcopyrite by glycolipid biosurfactants as compared to traditional thiol surfactants

Priyanka DharIrina V ChernyshovaMaria ThornhillSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertHanumantha Rao Kota

A1 Journal Article in TENSIDE SURFACTANTS DETERGENTS

Lipid‐based quaternary ammonium sophorolipid amphiphiles with antimicrobial and transfection activities

Elisabeth DelbekeJonas EveraertOlivier LozachTony Le GallMathieu BerchelTristan MontierPaul-Alain JaffrèsPetra RigoleTom CoenyeMartha Brennich et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMSUSCHEM

Microbial biosurfactants : is mainstream on the horizon?

Wim SoetaertSophie Roelants

Miniaturization of Starmerella bombicola fermentation for evaluation and increasing (novel) glycolipid production

Lisa Van RenterghemHadewijch ClicqueArne HuystSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Nanoscale antiadhesion properties of sophorolipid-coated surfaces against pathogenic bacteria

Claire ValotteauNiki BaccileVincent HumblotSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian StevensYves F Dufrêne

A1 Journal Article in NANOSCALE HORIZONS

Production and application of sophorolipids

Sophie RoelantsDaniel KY SolaimanRichard D AshbySofie LodensLisa Van RenterghemWim Soetaert

Bookchapter in Biobased surfactants : synthesis, properties and applications

Production of long-chain hydroxy fatty acids by Starmerella bombicola

Marilyn De GraeveIsabelle Van de VeldeLien SaeyMaarten ChysHanne OortsHümeyra KahrimanStein MinckeChristian StevensSofie De MaeseneireSophie Roelants et al.

A1 Journal Article in FEMS YEAST RESEARCH

Starmerella bombicola : recent advances on sophorolipid production and prospects of waste stream utilization

Huaimin WangSophie RoelantsMing H ToRaffel D PatriaGuneet KaurNgai S LauChun Y LauInge Van BogaertWim SoetaertCarol Sze Ki LIN

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Unraveling and resolving inefficient glucolipid biosurfactants production through quantitative multiomics analyses of Starmerella bombicola strains

Sofie LodensSophie RoelantsKatarzyna CiesielskaRobin GeysEvelien DerynckKarolien MaesFilip PattynLisa Van RenterghemLéopold MottetSven Dierickx et al.

pH-Controlled self-assembled fibrillar network hydrogels : evidence of kinetic control of the mechanical properties

Ghazi Ben MessaoudPatrick Le GrielDaniel Hermida-MerinoSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertChristian StevensNiki Baccile

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

2018

Advanced materials from microbial fermentation : the case of glycolipids and nanocellulose

Niki BaccileSophie RoelantsEero Kontturi

A2 Journal Article in L'ACTUALITÉ CHIMIQUE

An integrated bioprocess design approach for novel glycolipid biosurfactants produced by engineered Starmerella bombicola strains

Lisa Van RenterghemWim SoetaertSophie Roelants

Bio-based glyco-bolaamphiphile forms a temperature-responsive hydrogel with tunable elastic properties

Niki BaccileLisa Van RenterghemPatrick Le GrielGuylaine DucouretMartha BrennichViviana CristiglioSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in SOFT MATTER

Complex coacervation of natural sophorolipid bolaamphiphile micelles with cationic polyelectrolytes

Ghazi Ben MessaoudLyndsay PromeneurMartha BrennichSophie RoelantsPatrick Le GrielNiki Baccile

A1 Journal Article in GREEN CHEMISTRY

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

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

Development, characterization and application of a portfolio of new biosurfactants

Sophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

From lab to market : an integrated bioprocess design approach for new-to-nature biosurfactants produced by Starmerella bombicola

Lisa Van RenterghemSophie RoelantsNiki BaccileKatrijn UyttersprotMarie Claire TaelmanBernd EveraertStein MinckeSam LedegenSam DebrouwerKristel Scholtens et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Increasing uniformity of biosurfactant production in Starmerella bombicola via the expression of chimeric cytochrome P450s

Robin GeysMarilyn De GraeveSofie LodensJeroen Van MalderenChristophe LemmensMargaux De SmetStein MinckeInge Van BogaertChristian StevensSofie De Maeseneire et al.

A2 Journal Article in COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES

Microbial biosurfactants : from lab to market

Sophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemKarolien MaesBernd EveraertEmile RedantBrecht VanlerbergheSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

Bookchapter in Microbial biosurfactants and their environmental and industrial applications

Starmerella bombicola, an industrially relevant, yet fundamentally underexplored yeast

Marilyn De GraeveSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in FEMS YEAST RESEARCH

Synthesis and biological evaluation of bolaamphiphilic sophorolipids

Elisabeth DelbekeJonas EveraertOlivier LozachTom Le GallMathieu BerchelTristan MontierPaul-Alain JaffrèsPetra RigoleTom CoenyeMartha Brennich et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Transformation of an exotic yeast species into a platform organism : a case study for engineering glycolipid production in the yeast Starmerella bombicola

Sofie LodensMarilyn De GraeveSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

Bookchapter in Synthetic biology : methods and protocols

2017

Biosurfactanten : bio-reiniging en meer

Sophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Comparative lipid analysis of the bio-surfactants producing yeast Starmerella bombicola

Marilyn De GraeveSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

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

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

Development of a cradle-to-grave approach for acetylated acidic sophorolipid biosurfactants

Niki BaccileFlorence BabonneauIbrahim M BanatKatarzyna CiesielskaAnne-Sophie CuvierBart DevreeseBernd EveraertHelen LydonRoger MarchantChristopher A Mitchell et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Development of an autonomous replicating plasmid for Starmerella bombicola

Marilyn De GraeveSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

Glucosomes : glycosylated vesicle-in-vesicle aggregates in water from pH-responsive microbial glycolipid

Niki BaccilePatrick Le GrielSylvain PrévostBernd EveraertInge Van BogaertSophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRYOPEN

Integrated bioprocess design for the production of tailor-made glycolipids using Starmerella bombicola : promising results from application testing

Lisa Van RenterghemSophie RoelantsNiki BaccileKarel De SchamphelaereMonica HöfteQuinten ChristiaensMatthias HartmannStijn VerweireWim Soetaert

Integrated bioprocess design for the production of tailor-made glycolipids using Starmerella bombicola : promising results from application testing

Lisa Van RenterghemSophie RoelantsNiki BaccileKarel De SchamphelaereMonica HöfteQuinten ChristiaensMatthias HartmannStijn VerweireWim Soetaert

Micelles versus ribbons : how congeners drive the self-assembly of acidic sophorolipid biosurfactants

Prabhu DhasaiyanPatrick Le GrielSophie RoelantsEmile RedantInge Van BogaertSylvain PrevostBLV PrasadNiki Baccile

A1 Journal Article in CHEMPHYSCHEM

Microbial biosurfactants, from lab to market : hurdles and how to take them

Sophie RoelantsBernd EveraertEmile RedantBrecht VanlerbergheWim Soetaert

Microbial biosurfactants, from lab to market : hurdles and how to take them

Sophie RoelantsBernd EveraertEmile RedantBrecht VanlerbergheWim Soetaert

New-to-nature biosurfactants : from lab to the market

Sophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemBernd EveraertEmile RedantBrecht VanlerbergheWim Soetaert

Rhamnolipids and lactonic sophorolipids : natural antimicrobial surfactants for oral hygiene

M ElshikhI Moya-RamírezH MoensSophie RoelantsWim SoetaertR MarchantIM Banat

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

2016

Characterization of a novel enzyme - Starmerella bombicola lactone esterase (SBLE) - responsible for sophorolipid lactonization

Katarzyna CiesielskaSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertStijn De WaeleIsabel VandenbergheSara GroeneboerWim SoetaertBart Devreese

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Integrated bioprocess design for the production of tailor-made biosurfactants: application testing

Lisa Van RenterghemSophie RoelantsNiki BaccileKarel De SchamphelaereBernd EveraertEmile RedantStijn VerweireNancy De SaeyerQuinten ChristiaensThijs Verbanck et al.

Lactonic sophorolipids increase tumor burden in Apc(min+/-) mice

Breedge CallaghanHelen LydonSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertRoger MarchantIbrahim M BanatChristoper A Mitchell

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Microbial biosurfactants : from lab to market

Sophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemBernd EveraertEmile RedantBrecht VanlerbergheInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

Microbial biosurfactants : from lab to market : hurdles and how to take them

Sophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemBernd EveraertEmile RedantBrecht VanlerbergheInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

Microbial biosurfactants, from lab to market : hurdles and how to take them

Sophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemBernd EveraertEmile RedantBrecht VanlerbergheInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

Producing Pseudohyphozyma bogoriensis sophorolipids with Starmerella bombicola

Sofie LodensSofie De MaeseneireSilke ClausRobin GeysSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

Self-assembly mechanism of pH-responsive glycolipids : micelles, fibers, vesicles, and bilayers

Niki BaccileAnne-Sophie CuvierSylvain PrévostChristian StevensElisabeth DelbekeJan BertonWim SoetaertInge Van BogaertSophie Roelants

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

Sophorolipid amine oxide production by a combination of fermentation scale-up and chemical modification

Elisabeth DelbekeSophie RoelantsNele MatthijsBernd EveraertWim SoetaertTom CoenyeKevin Van GeemChristian Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Sophorolipid derivatives : chemical derivatization towards green surfactants for medicinal applications

Elisabeth DelbekeSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertKevin Van GeemChristian Stevens

Sophorolipids: Renewable resources for chemical derivatization

Elisabeth DelbekeSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertKevin Van GeemChristian Stevens

Towards the industrialization of new biosurfactants: biotechnological opportunities for the lactone esterase gene from Starmerella bombicola

Sophie RoelantsKatarzyna CiesielskaSofie De MaeseneireHelena MoensBernd EveraertStijn VerweireQuenten DenonBrecht VanlerbergheInge Van BogaertPaul Van der Meeren et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Weak and saturable protein-surfactant interactions in the denaturation of apo-α-lactalbumin by acidic and lactonic sophorolipid

Kell K AndersenBrian S VadSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertDaniel E Otzen

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

pH-Driven self-assembly of acidic microbial glycolipids

Niki BaccileMohamed SelmanePatrick Le GrielSylvain PrevostJavier PerezChristian StevensElisabeth DelbekeSusanne ZibekMichael GuentherWim Soetaert et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANGMUIR

2015

Bringing Innovative Industrial Biotechnology research to the market

Sophie RoelantsWim Soetaert

Elucidation of the biochemical pathway for detergent production in the yeast Rhodotorula bogoriensis

Sofie LodensSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

Elucidation of the biochemical pathway for detergent production in the yeast Rhodotorula bogoriensis

Sofie LodensSofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsRobin GeysInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

Integrated bioprocess design for the production of new-to-nature biosurfactants using Starmerella bombicola

Lisa Van RenterghemSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

Microbial biosurfactants : closing the gap in the innovation chain

Sophie RoelantsLisa Van RenterghemRobin GheysHelena MoensBernd EveraertInge Van BogaertBrecht VanlerbergheWim Soetaert

2014

Biosurfactant gene clusters in eukaryotes: regulation and biotechnological potential

Sophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireKatarzyna CiesielskaInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Promotor screening with reporter proteins for the yeast Starmerella bombicola

Robin GeysSophie RoelantsSofie De MaeseneireWim Soetaert

2013

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

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

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING

Starmerella bombicola as a platform organism for the production of biobased compounds

Sophie RoelantsWim SoetaertInge Van Bogaert

The biosynthetic gene cluster for sophorolipids : a biotechnological interesting biosurfactant produced by Starmerella bombicola

Inge Van BogaertKevin HolvoetSophie RoelantsBing LiYao-Cheng LinYves Van de PeerWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

2012

Development of a reporter system for the platform organism Candida bombicola

Sofie De MaeseneireSophie RoelantsLien SaeyKrystle De PreesterInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

2011

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

Karen SaerensSophie RoelantsInge Van BogaertWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in FEMS YEAST RESEARCH

2010

Sophorolipid production by Candida bombicola on oils with a special fatty acid composition and their consequences on cell viability

Inge Van BogaertSophie RoelantsD DevelterWim Soetaert

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS

2008

Identification of essential mutations for the optimization of succinate production with E. coli

Joeri BeauprezJo MaertensMaria Foulquié MorenoSophie RoelantsGaspard LequeuxEllen Van HorenGino BaartDaniel CharlierSef HeijnenWim Soetaert