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Microbial protein from biogas: Nerdland Festival
READ MORE: Microbial protein from biogas: Nerdland FestivalWill we soon be eating a bacteria sandwich? Our planet has 8.2 billion people, millions of whom are malnourished. Soy seems like a promising solution, but still has a strong ecological impact. Can bacteria play a role in this? Can they convert waste into sustainable food? How does that work exactly, and what does it…
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Biogas can be more than just energy – (update)
READ MORE: Biogas can be more than just energy – (update)Biogas is a widely available but often underused resource. Can we do more with it than just burn it for energy? A recent study, led by Dr. Patricia Ruiz Ruiz, PhD student Patricia Mohedano Caballero, and Prof. Jo De Vrieze, explores how methalgae—a special mix of methane-eating bacteria and algae—can turn biogas into valuable biochemicals.…
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Is it safe to re-wear underwear? Dr. Yorick Minnebo Investigates on Factcheckers
READ MORE: Is it safe to re-wear underwear? Dr. Yorick Minnebo Investigates on FactcheckersThe editors of Factcheckers approached us at CMET with an intriguing question: Is it harmful to wear underwear more than once? To find out, we conducted an analysis on some worn (and quite sweaty) underwear. Our findings were fascinating! The most important result was the significant differences between the samples. Participants who performed a spinning…
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Spread of resistance to quorum sensing inhibition
READ MORE: Spread of resistance to quorum sensing inhibitionAntibiotic resistance is one of the major societal challenges of this moment. When targeting viability (e.g. with antibiotics), resistant cells have a very high fitness advantage over susceptible cells and as a consequence, resistance is spreading rapidly. Because of that, the BAM group at CMET (prof. Tom Defoirdt) is investigating another approach: targeting activity. One…
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The gut community of copepods: you are what you eat
READ MORE: The gut community of copepods: you are what you eatCopepods are small crustaceans of about 1 millimeter in size. Although small, they are abundant and omnipresent: in freshwater, salt water and ground water. Different groups of copepods are specialised to live in open ocean, rock pools or sediments. They are the connection in the food web between primary production and larger consumers such as…
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BSM symposium 2025
READ MORE: BSM symposium 2025Last Friday, ten members of CMET had the opportunity to attend the BSM symposium 2025, “amAIzing Microbiology”, in Brussels. The event featured a diverse range of talks, covering topics from general microbiology to applied and environmental microbiology, as well as host-microbe interactions. It was an excellent opportunity to expand our knowledge of the latest developments in…
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VACANCIES: PhD candidates with expertise in methanogenesis or sulphate reduction
READ MORE: VACANCIES: PhD candidates with expertise in methanogenesis or sulphate reductionFor the CMET research group we are looking for two Doctoral fellows About Ghent University Ghent University is a world of its own, employing more than 15.000 people. It is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of…
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23/01: Mini-symposium: Microbial Interactions in Health and Disease
READ MORE: 23/01: Mini-symposium: Microbial Interactions in Health and DiseaseMicrobial communities play a crucial role in maintaining health and driving disease processes. Understandin how microbes interact with each other, their host, and their environment provides valuable insights into new diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies. The Jury Activity Proposal “Microbial Interaction in Health and Disease” brings together leading experts to explore cutting-edge research on microbial…
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23/01: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Ir. Fabian Mermans
READ MORE: 23/01: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Ir. Fabian MermansCMET and dissertation supervisors Prof. dr. ir. Nico Boon and Prof. dr. Wim Teughels proudly presents the public defence of the doctoral dissertation of Ir. Fabian Mermans. The title of the doctoral dissertation is “Microbial flow cytometry reveals responses of the oral microbiota to antimicrobial treatment” – “Microbiële flow cytometrie onthult de reactie van de…
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Second Emerging Microbial Technologies conference
READ MORE: Second Emerging Microbial Technologies conferenceCall for abstracts OPEN!! We are so happy to share that the 2nd Emerging Microbial Technologies conference will take place in Ghent next 25th April 2025! Submit your abstract on the microbial technology you are working on to our upcoming conference in Emerging Microbial Technologies for a Sustainable and Healthy society! This event is co-organized…