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Researcher
Leen Van Campenhout
- Disciplines:Biomaterials engineering, Biological system engineering, Biomechanical engineering, Other (bio)medical engineering, Environmental engineering and biotechnology, Industrial biotechnology, Other biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystem engineering, Other chemical sciences, Microbiology, Systems biology, Laboratory medicine, Nutrition and dietetics, Agricultural animal production, Food sciences and (bio)technology
Affiliations
- Food and Microbial Technology (CLMT) (Division)
Member
From1 Aug 2020 → Today - Bioengineering Technology, Geel Campus (Technology cluster)
Member
From1 Oct 2013 → 30 Sep 2019 - Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M²S) (Department)
Member
From1 Sep 2009 → 30 Sep 2013
Projects
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- Valorization of residual substrate from the rearing of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) in plant cultivation: microbiological and chemical quality and impact on plant growthFrom12 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- Unraveling the gut virome in black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) and its interaction with the microbial gut communityFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: FWO senior postdoctoral fellowship
- VaLoReSectFrom1 Sep 2021 → 31 Aug 2023Funding: IWT / VLAIO - TETRA fund
- Strengthening KU Leuven Campus Geel as Centre of Excellence for industrial insect researchFrom1 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2022Funding: Fund Recuperation Fiscal Exemption
- Optimization of the microbiological and nutritional quality of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) towards further valorization opportunitiesFrom26 Oct 2020 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- Sabbatical Leen Van Campenhout: Consolidating a relatively new research line and going digital in my educationFrom1 Sep 2020 → 31 Aug 2021Funding: BOF - mobility
- Microbiological safety throughout the production chain of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)From9 Apr 2020 → 9 Apr 2024Funding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- SUStainable INsect CHAINFrom1 Oct 2019 → 30 Sep 2023Funding: H2020-EU.3.1. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Health, demographic change and wellbeing
- Exploring the interactions between polyvinyl chloride (micro)plastics and black soldier fly larvae: a biological and a chemical approachFrom4 Jul 2019 → 5 Sep 2023Funding: BOF - doctoral mandates
- Exploration and exploitation of the gut microbiota of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)From15 May 2019 → 3 Jul 2023Funding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
Publications
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- Effect of heat treatment on microbiological safety of supermarket food waste as substrate for black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)(2023)
Authors: Noor Van Looveren, Leen Van Campenhout, Mik Van Der Borght, Dries Vandeweyer
Pages: 209 - 218 - Meta-analysis of larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) microbiota based on 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing(2022)
Authors: Freek IJdema, Jeroen De Smet, Sam Crauwels, Bart Lievens, Leen Van Campenhout
- A hungry need for knowledge on the black soldier fly digestive system(2022)
Authors: Leen Van Campenhout
Pages: 217 - 222 - The bacterial communities of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) during consecutive, industrial rearing cycles(2022)
Authors: Ellen Gorrens, Jeroen De Smet, Dries Vandeweyer, Sofie Bossaert, Sam Crauwels, Bart Lievens, Leen Van Campenhout
Pages: 1 - 16 - Overcoming technical and market barriers to enable sustainable large-scale production and consumption of insect proteins in Europe: a SUSINCHAIN perspective(2022)
Authors: Leen Van Campenhout
- In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial peptides from the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) against a selection of human pathogens(2022)
Authors: Laurence Van Moll, Jeroen De Smet, Leen Van Campenhout
- Management of pathogens and other unwanted organisms in insect production(2022)
Authors: Leen Van Campenhout
Pages: 205 - 226 - Occurrence of Clostridium perfringens vegetative cells and spores throughout an industrial production process of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)(2022)
Authors: Noor Van Looveren, Dries Vandeweyer, Leen Van Campenhout
Pages: 1 - 10 - Impact of heat treatment on the microbiological quality of frass originating from black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)(2021)
Authors: Noor Van Looveren, Dries Vandeweyer, Leen Van Campenhout
- Conservation of biomass for dairy rations via ensiling to optimize feed security in South Ethiopia(2021)
Authors: Ashenafi Azage Mitiku, Leen Van Campenhout, Ben Aernouts
Patents
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