Organisation
Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M²S)
Department
The Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M²S) consists of 3 research centres: Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis; Centre for Food and Microbial Technology; Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics. The Bioengineering Technology TC is also a part of the department.
Sub-organisation(s)
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- Bioengineering Technology
- Microbial and Plant Genetics (CMPG)
- Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis, and Spectroscopy for Sustainable Solutions (cMACS)
- Food and Microbial Technology (CLMT)
- Microbial and Molecular Systems, Kulak Kortrijk Campus
- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering
- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterisation and Application Team
- Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterisation and Application Team (COK-KAT)
- Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE)
Current researchers
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- Chris Michiels (Responsible)
- Tom Bernaerts (Member)
- Mieke Buntinx (Member)
- Rosa Peeters (Member)
- Diete Verfaillie (Member)
Projects
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- Kinases Involved In Establishing A Flocculation Phenotype In Bottom Fermenting Brewing YeastFrom1 Jan 2023 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- Ontwikkeling van een “high-throughput” screeningmethode om de enzymproductie te optimaliseren voor een ideale mout met het oog op het verbeteren van de procesefficiëntie en de smaakstabiliteit van bierFrom4 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- Development of a high-throughput screening platform to optimize enzyme production for ideal malting in view of improving process efficiency and beer flavour qualityFrom1 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2022Funding: Fund Recuperation Fiscal Exemption
- An integrated study towards understanding the functionalization, texturizing potential and storage stability of cell wall materialFrom1 Oct 2020 → 30 Sep 2023Funding: FWO junior postdoctoral fellowship
- Protein composition and physicochemical properties of soy protein isolates and their role in structure formation during high moisture extrusionFrom4 Mar 2020 → 4 Mar 2024Funding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- Towards understanding the extractability and functionality of fruit and vegetable derived cell wall polysaccharides using non-conventional extraction techniquesFrom1 Oct 2019 → 30 Sep 2020Funding: BOF - postdoctoral mandates
- Use of alternative grains for the production of high-quality innovative beersFrom1 Oct 2019 → 30 Sep 2021Funding: IWT / VLAIO - TETRA fund
- Production of specialty beers with a wood character through the addition of wood alternativesFrom1 Oct 2019 → 30 Sep 2021Funding: IWT / VLAIO - TETRA fund
- Production of innovative specialty beers through maturation on woodFrom22 Sep 2017 → 17 Oct 2022Funding: FWO Strategic Basic Research Grant
- Determination of critical factors in malt production related to the flavour stability of final beerFrom7 Apr 2017 → 15 Oct 2021Funding: BOF - doctoral mandates
Publications
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- Pre-fermentation with lactic acid bacteria in sour beer production(2019)
Authors: Gert De Rouck
Pages: 342 - 356 - The (potential) impact of seasonality and climate change on the physicochemical and microbial properties of dairy waste and its management(2021)
Authors: Lydia Katsini, Monika Polanska, Jan Van Impe
Pages: 1 - 10 - Development of a D-xylose fermenting and inhibitor tolerant industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain with high performance in lignocellulose hydrolysates using metabolic and evolutionary engineering(2013)
Authors: Sylvie Deprez, Françoise Dumortier, Alex Verplaetse, Johan Thevelein
- Measuring Primary Lipid Oxidation in Food Products Enriched with Colored Microalgae(2019)
Authors: Lore Gheysen, Tom Bernaerts, Ann Van Loey, Luc De Cooman, Imogen Foubert
Pages: 1 - 11 - Evaluating microalgal cell disruption upon ultra high pressure homogenization(2019)
Authors: Tom Bernaerts, Lore Gheysen, Imogen Foubert, Marc Hendrickx, Ann Van Loey
- Oxidative stability of vegetable purees enriched with n-3-LC-PUFA microalgal biomass: impact of type of vegetable(2020)
Authors: Lore Gheysen, Tom Bernaerts, Ann Van Loey, Luc De Cooman, Imogen Foubert
Pages: 751 - 759 - Molecular and rheological characterization of different cell wall fractions of Porphyridium cruentum(2018)
Authors: Tom Bernaerts, Clare Kyomugasho, Noor Van Looveren, Lore Gheysen, Imogen Foubert, Marc Hendrickx, Ann Van Loey
Pages: 542 - 550 - Impact of processing on n-3 LC-PUFA in model systems enriched with microalgae(2018)
Authors: Lore Gheysen, Tom Bernaerts, Jim Van Durme, Ann Van Loey, Luc De Cooman, Imogen Foubert
Pages: 441 - 450 - Assesing the Local Biowaste Potential of Rural and Developed Areas Using GIS-Data and Clustering Techniques: Towards a Decision Support Tool(2022)
Authors: Viviane De Buck, Monika Polanska, Jan Van Impe
Pages: 1 - 19 - Data-driven modelling of the climatic impact on the microbial food safety of raw milk(2022)
Authors: Lydia Katsini, Satyajeet Bhonsale, Simen Akkermans, Monika Polanska, Jan Van Impe
Pages: 28 - 32Number of pages: 5