The Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET) is a part of the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering at Ghent University. CMET is specialized in the study and application of mixed microbial cultures or communities. A microbial community consists of several populations, which each represent a functional biological entity and thus a diverse metabolic capacity. The assemblage of these biological entities represents -when properly organized- a powerful resource. CMET researchers focus on the optimal management of these microbial resources. We define it as Microbial Resource Management (MRM), enabling us to develop novel products and (technological) processes to improve our environment or human health in the most sustainable way.
Research domains
CMET focuses on areas like disease prevention, applied microbial ecology, host-microbe interactions, life support in space, microbial electrocatalysis, resource recovery, and water treatment.
Doctoral fellow ROPSAM Marine
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Turning up the heat on granulation and nitrogen removal: High-rate granular thermophilic anammox process at 50⁰C
Thermophilic anaerobic digestors treating sewage sludge and other industrial processes produce warm nitrogen-rich wastewaters (>45⁰C) that are currently being treated by cooling to mesophilic temperatures. This approach presents major operational challenges, increasing the treatment costs and compromising the sustainability of the treatment plant. While the anammox (anaerobic ammonium oxidation) process-carried out by a group of […]
24/06: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Franco Grosso Giordano
CMET and dissertation supervisors Prof. Nico Boon (CMET) and Prof. Nele De Belie (Faculty of Engineering) present the public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Franco Grosso Giordano. The public defence, “Towards Advanced Lime-Based Mortars: Exploring Microbial Self-healing and Carbonation Strategies” , will take place on the 24th of June 2025 at 16:00 in the […]
UPDATE: Second Emerging Microbial Technologies conference
THANK YOU! What an inspiring day full of science, high-quality presentations, and engaging discussions! A heartfelt thank you to:🔬 All the participants who brought their passion, curiosity, and cutting-edge research to the stage and poster sessions.🎤 Our keynote speakers, who challenged and inspired us with their visionary talks: Tomasz Calikowski (European Commission), Sarah Lebeer (University of Antwerp), and Yuemei […]