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Researcher

Thomas De Bock

Publications & Research Data

Awards & Distinctions

17 Results

2026

Post-harvest variability of dominant bacterial taxa of Equilibrium Modified‐Atmosphere Packaged fresh‐cut Romaine lettuce

Thomas De BockAnneleen WiemeCharlotte PeetersPeter VandammeFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY

2025

A ten-year survey of bacterial pathogens in fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables produced, imported, or traded in the Netherlands

Thomas De BockLiesbeth JacxsensFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION

Bacterial community of fresh-cut vegetables : balancing risks and benefits for all consumers

Thomas De BockMieke UyttendaeleFrank DevlieghereLiesbeth Jacxsens

Emerging and reemerging food microbial hazards

Mieke UyttendaeleThomas De BockXingchen Zhao

Bookchapter in Antimicrobial strategies in the food system : updates, opportunities, challenges

2024

Microbial dynamics in equilibrium modified-atmosphere packaged fresh-cut Romaine lettuce : a culturomics approach

Thomas De BockAnneleen WiemePeter VandammeFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

Microbial dynamics in equilibrium modified-atmosphere packaged fresh-cut Romaine lettuce : a culturomics approach

Thomas De BockAnneleen WiemePeter VandammeFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

Protective cultures based on indigenous microbiota to improve safety of fresh-cut produce

Thomas De BockMathis VermeerschNeal MathuFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

2023

Microbiological profiling and knowledge of food preservation technology to support guidance on a neutropenic diet for immunocompromised patients

Thomas De BockLiesbeth JacxsensFemke MaesSvenya Van MeerhaegheMarina ReygaertsMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Multi-criteria decision-making framework on process water treatment of minimally processed leafy greens

Sofie SchryversThomas De BockMieke UyttendaeleLiesbeth Jacxsens

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CONTROL

Protective cultures based on indigenous microbiota to improve safety of fresh-cut produce

Thomas De BockMathis VermeerschNeal MathuFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

2022

Romaine lettuce indigenous microbiota show potential for growth suppression of Listeria monocytogenes

Thomas De BockMathis VermeerschLiesbeth JacxsensFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

2021

Decontamination of fresh-cut Romaine lettuce results in increased growth potential of L. monocytogenes during cold storage

Thomas De BockLore De RidderFrank DevlieghereMieke Uyttendaele

Evaluation of B. thuringiensis-based biopesticides in the primary production of fresh produce as a food safety hazard and risk

Thomas De BockXingchen ZhaoLiesbeth JacxsensFrank DevlieghereAndreja RajkovicPieter SpanogheMonica HöfteMieke Uyttendaele

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CONTROL

Evidence-based decision making for dealing with human pathogens in the microbiome of leafy greens

Sofie SchryversThomas De BockLiesbeth JacxsensMieke Uyttendaele

Microbiological evaluation of selected plant-based foodstuffs in the framework of a neutropenic diet

Thomas De BockLiesbeth JacxsensMieke Uyttendaele

2019

Food safety evaluation of the use of B. thuringiensis as a biological control agent in primary production of lettuce

Thomas De BockXingchen ZhaoJelena JovanovicAndreja RajkovicPieter SpanogheMonica HöfteMieke Uyttendaele

Methods evaluation to differentiate presumptive Bacillus cereus on butterhead lettuce

Thomas De BockJelena JovanovicAndreja RajkovicMonica HöfteMieke Uyttendaele