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emer. Prof. Dr Verstraete, Willy

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Ghent University; Faculty of Bioscience Engineering; Department of Biotechnology; Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), more

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Diepzee Archaea en bacteria: microbiële ecologie en functionaliteit in carbonaatophopingen in de Golf van Cadiz, more
Disruption of quorum sensing in order to prevent and cure aquatic disease, more
E.S.F.-Euro Diversity - MiCROSYSTEMS - Microbial Diversity and Functionality in Cold Water. Coral Reef Ecosystems., more
Functional role and characteristics of micro-organisms in the larvi culture of aquatic organisms: Artemia as preferred test organism, more
Larviculture of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus): zootechnical, pathological and microbiological aspects, more
Lipid-based, high value products and renewable energy from microalgae, more
Management van de kwaliteit van zwemwater aan de Belgische kust, more
Manipulation of the microbial community in rotifer cultures (Brachionus plicatilis), more
Microbial Diversity and Functionality in Cold-Water Coral Reef Ecosystems, more
Natural and genetically enhanced biodegradation of alkylphenol polyethoxylates (APnEO's) in aquatic environments, more
Nitrificatie in aquaria en aquacultuursystemen, more
Perifyton en Biovlok: een geïntegreerd systeem voor de verwijdering van nutriënten en simultane productie van visvoeder in de aquacultuur, more
Perifyton: een geïntegreerd systeem voor de verwijdering van nutriënten en simultane productie van visvoeder in de aquacultuur, more
Quantifying and managing of microbial diversity in ecosystems, more
UGent Aquaculture R&D Consortium, more

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A1 Publications (35) [show]
Zamalloa, C.; De Vrieze, J.; Boon, N.; Verstraete, W. (2012). Anaerobic digestibility of marine microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum in a lab-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 93(2): 859-869. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-011-3624-5, more Zamalloa, C.; Boon, N.; Verstraete, W. (2012). Anaerobic digestibility of Scenedesmus obliquus and Phaeodactylum tricornutum under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions. Appl. Energy 92: 733-738. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.08.017, more De Gusseme, B.; Hennebel, T.; Vanhaecke, L.; Soetaert, M.; Desloover, J.; Wille, K.; Verbeken, K.; Verstraete, W.; Boon, N. (2011). Biogenic Palladium enhances diatrizoate removal from hospital wastewater in a microbial electrolysis cell. Environ. Sci. Technol. 45(13): 5737–5745. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es200702m, more De Schryver, P.; Dierckens, K.; Bahn Thi, Q.Q.; Amalia, R.; Marzorati, M.; Bossier, P.; Boon, N.; Verstraete, W. (2011). Convergent dynamics of the juvenile European sea bass gut microbiota induced by poly-β-hydroxybutyrate. Environ. Microbiol. 13(4): 1042-1051. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2010.02410.x, more Crab, R.; Lambert, A.; Defoirdt, T.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2010). The application of bioflocs technology to protect brine shrimp (Artemia franciscana) from pathogenic Vibrio harveyi. J. Appl. Microbiol. 109(5): 1643-1649. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2010.04791.x, more De Schamphelaire, L.; Boeckx, P.; Verstraete, W. (2010). Evaluation of biocathodes in freshwater and brackish sediment microbial fuel cells. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 87(5): 1675-1687. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-010-2645-9, more De Schryver, P.; Sinha, A.K.; Kunwar, P.S.; Baruah, K.; Verstraete, W.; Boon, N.; De Boeck, G.; Bossier, P. (2010). Poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) increases growth performance and intestinal bacterial range-weighted richness in juvenile European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 86(5): 1535-1541. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-009-2414-9, more Liu, Y.; De Schryver, P.; Van Delsen, B.; Maignien, L.; Boon, N.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P.; Defoirdt, T. (2010). PHB-degrading bacteria isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of aquatic animals as protective actors against luminescent vibriosis. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 74(1): 196-204. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2010.00926.x, more De Schryver, P.; Verstraete, W. (2009). Nitrogen removal from aquaculture pond water by heterotrophic nitrogen assimilation in lab-scale sequencing batch reactors. Bioresour. Technol. 100(3): 1162-1167. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.08.043, more Erguder, T.H.; Boon, N.; Wittebolle, L.; Marzorati, M.; Verstraete, W. (2009). Environmental factors shaping the ecological niches of ammonia-oxidizing archaea. FEMS Microbiol. Rev. 33(5): 855-869. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6976.2009.00179.x, more De Schryver, P.; Crab, R.; Defoirdt, T.; Boon, N.; Verstraete, W. (2008). The basics of bio-flocs technology: the added value for aquaculture. Aquaculture 277(3-4): 125-137. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2008.02.019, more Defoirdt, T.; Boon, N.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P. (2008). Quorum sensing and quorum quenching in Vibrio harveyi: lessons learned from in vivo work. ISME J. 2(1): 19-26. dx.doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2007.92, more Defoirdt, T.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P. (2008). Luminescence, virulence and quorum sensing signal production by pathogenic Vibrio campbellii and Vibrio harveyi isolates. J. Appl. Microbiol. 104(5): 1480-1487. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03672.x, more Crab, R.; Avnimelech, Y.; Defoirdt, T.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2007). Nitrogen removal techniques in aquaculture for a sustainable production. Aquaculture 270(1-4): 1-14. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2007.05.006, more Defoirdt, T.; Halet, D.; Vervaeren, H.; Boon, N.; Van de Wiele, T.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2007). The bacterial storage compound poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate protects Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. Environ. Microbiol. 9(2): 445-452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2006.01161.x, more Defoirdt, T.; Miyamoto, C.M.; Wood, T.K.; Meighen, E.A.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P. (2007). The natural furanone (5Z)-4-bromo-5-(bromomethylene)-3-butyl-2(5H)-furanone disrupts quorum sensing-regulated gene expression in Vibrio harveyi by decreasing the DNA-binding activity of the transcriptional regulator protein luxR. Environ. Microbiol. 9(10): 2486-2495. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2007.01367.x, more Defoirdt, T.; Boon, N.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P. (2007). Alternatives to antibiotics to control bacterial infections: luminescent vibriosis in aquaculture as an example. Trends Biotechnol. 25(10): 472-479. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2007.08.001, more Halet, D.; Defoirdt, T.; Van Damme, P.; Vervaeren, H.; Forrez, I.; Van de Wiele, T.; Boon, N.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2007). Poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate-accumulating bacteria protect gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 60(3): 363-369, more Defoirdt, T.; Crab, R.; Wood, T.K.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P. (2006). Quorum sensing-disrupting brominated furanones protect the gnotobiotic brine shrimp Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio harveyi, Vibrio campbellii, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 72(9): 6419-6423. dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00753-06, more Defoirdt, T.; Halet, D.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2006). Short-chain fatty acids protect gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. Aquaculture 261(2): 804-808. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.06.038, more Dhooge, W.; Arijs, K.; D'haese, I.; Stuyvaert, S.; Versonnen, B.; Janssen, C.R.; Verstraete, W.; Comhaire, F. (2006). Experimental parameters affecting sensitivity and specificity of a yeast assay for estrogenic compounds: results of an interlaboratory validation exercise. Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 386(5): 1419-1428. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-006-0669-x, more Marques, A.; Thanh, T.H.; Verstraete, W.; Dhont, J.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P. (2006). Use of selected bacteria and yeast to protect gnotobiotic Artemia against different pathogens. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 334(1): 20-30. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2006.01.007, more Marques, A.M.B.; Ollevier, F.P.; Verstraete, W.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P. (2006). Gnotobiotically grown aquatic animals: opportunities to investigate host-microbe interactions. J. Appl. Microbiol. 100(5): 903-918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.02961.x, more Seurinck, S.; Verdievel, M.; Verstraete, W.; Siciliano, S.D. (2006). Identification of human fecal pollution sources in a coastal area: a case study at Oostende (Belgium). Journal of Water and Health 4(2): 167-175. https://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wh.2006.0014, more Defoirdt, T.; Bossier, P.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (2005). The impact of mutations in the quorum sensing systems of Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio harveyi on their virulence towards gnotobiotically cultured Artemia franciscana. Environ. Microbiol. 7(8): 1239-1247. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2005.00807.x, more Defoirdt, T.; Boon, N.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2004). Disruption of bacterial quorum sensing: an unexplored strategy to fight infections in aquaculture. Aquaculture 240(1-4): 69-88. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2004.06.031, more Rombaut, G.; Grommen, R.; Zizhong, Q.; Vanhoof, V.; Suantika, G.; Dhert, P.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (2003). Improved performance of an intensive rotifer culture system by using a nitrifying inoculum (ABIL). Aquac. Res. 34(2): 165-174. dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2109.2003.00798.x, more De Boever, P.; Demaré, W.; Vanderperren, E.; Cooreman, K.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2001). Optimization of a yeast estrogen screen and its applicability to study the release of estrogenic isoflavones from a soygerm powder. Environ. Health Perspect. 109(7): 691-697, more Rombaut, G.; Suantika, G.; Boon, N.; Maertens, S.; Dhert, P.; Top, E.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (2001). Monitoring of the evolving diversity of the microbial community present in rotifer cultures. Aquaculture 198(3-4): 237-252. dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(01)00594-4, more Verschuere, L.; Heang, H.; Criel, G.R.J.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (2000). Selected bacterial strains protect Artemia spp. from the pathogenic effects of Vibrio proteolyticus CW8T2. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 66(3): 1139-1146. https://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.66.3.1139-1146.2000, more Rombaut, G.; Dhert, P.; Vandenberghe, J.; Verschuere, L.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (1999). Selection of bacteria enhancing the growth rate of axenically hatched rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis). Aquaculture 176(3-4): 195-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(99)00124-6, more Verschuere, L.; Rombaut, G.; Huys, G.; Dhont, J.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (1999). Microbial control of the culture of Artemia juveniles through preemptive colonization by selected bacterial strains. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 65(6): 2527-2533, more Verschuere, L.; Dhont, J.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (1997). Monitoring Biolog patterns and r/K-strategists in the intensive culture of Artemia juveniles. J. Appl. Microbiol. 83: 603-612. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1997.00270.x, more Liessens, J.; Germonpré, R.; Beernaert, S.; Verstraete, W. (1993). Removing nitrate with a methylotrophic fluidized-bed-technology and operating performance. J. Am. Water Works Assoc. 85(4): 144-154, more Liessens, J.; Germonpré, R.; Kersters, I.; Beernaert, S.; Verstraete, W. (1993). Eemoving nitrate with a methylotrophic fluidized bed microbiological water quality. J. Am. Water Works Assoc. 85(4): 155-161, more
Peer reviewed publications (4) [show]
Zhang, Y.; Maignien, L.; Verstraete, W.; Henriet, J.-P.; Boon, N. (2009). Simulation of the deep-sea biosphere by a continuous high-pressure bioreactor. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 11(1065), more Maignien, L.; Depreiter, D.; Foubert, A.; Boon, N.; Verstraete, W.; Henriet, J.-P. (2007). Biogeochemistry of carbonate mounds from the Pen Duick escarpment in the Gulf of Cadiz. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 9: 08287, more Maignien, L.; Foubert, A.; Depreiter, D.; Boon, N.; Blamart, D.; Verstraete, W.; Henriet, J.-P. (2006). Biogeochemical evidence for anoxic oxidation of methane occurrences in the juvenile carbonate mounds from the Gulf of Cadiz. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 8: 06630, more Verschuere, L.; Rombaut, G.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W. (2000). Probiotic bacteria as biological control agents in aquaculture. Microbiol. Rev. 64(4): 655-671, more
Books (4) [show]
Mathijs, E.; Verstraete, W.; Berlamont, J.; Buysse, J.; De Laender, F.; D'hont, D.; Meire, P.; Nopens, I.; Smets, I.; Van Gils, W.; Vandewalle, J.; Verschraegen, F. (2016). Vlaanderen wijs met water: Waterbeleid in transitie. KVAB Standpunt, 42. KVAB Press: Brussel. ISBN 9789065691637. 33 pp., more Berlamont, J.; Willems, P.; Govers, G.; De Cooman, W.; Blust, R.; De Pauw, N.; Walraevens, K.; Vyverman, W.; Noon, N.; Verstraete, W.; Declerck, S.; Meire, P.; Wyseure, G.; De Smedt, F.; De Deckere, E. (Ed.) (2007). Congres watersysteemkennis 2006/2007 : referaten. v.z.w. WATER: Boechout. , more Verstraete, W. (1981). Brood- en banketbakkersbond (gewest Oostende en omliggende): 70-jarig jubelfeest (1911-1981). Bestuur Bakkersbond Oostende: Oostende. 56 pp., more Hovart, P.; Boels, R.; Gilis, C.; Verstraete, W.; Vyncke, W. (1961). Aan boord in kisten geborgen vis. Ministerie van Landbouw. Kommissie T.W.O.Z. Werkgroep "Behandeling Vis", 8. Ministerie van Landbouw: Brussel. 18 pp., more
Book chapter [show]
Bronchart, R.D.E.; Cadron, J.; Charlier, A.; Gillot, A.A.R.; Verstraete, W. (1985). A new approach in enhanced biodegradation of spilled oil: development of an oil dispersant containing oleophilic nutrients, in: Ludwigson, J.O. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 1985 Oil Spill Conference (Prevention, Behavior, Control, Cleanup), February 25-28, 1985, Los Angeles, California. American Petroleum Institute Publication, 4385: pp. 453-462, more
Abstracts (3) [show]
De Schryver, P.; Sinha, A.K.; Kunwar, P.S.; Buruah, K.; Boon, N.; Verstraete, W.; De Boeck, G.; Bossier, P. (2009). The bacterial storage compound poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) increases growth performance and intestinal microbial diversity in European sea bass juveniles (Dicentrarchus labrax), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts: an overview of marine research in Belgium anno 2009. 10th VLIZ Young Scientists' Day. Special edition at the occasion of 10 years VLIZ. VLIZ Special Publication, 43: pp. 46, more Defoirdt, T.; Miyamoto, C.M.; Wood, T.K.; Meighen, E.A.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P. (2009). The natural furanone (5Z)-4-bromo-5-(bromomethylene)-3- butyl-2(5H)-furanone disrupts quorum sensing in Vibrio harveyi by decreasing the DNA-binding activity of the master regulator luxR, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts: an overview of marine research in Belgium anno 2009. 10th VLIZ Young Scientists' Day. Special edition at the occasion of 10 years VLIZ. VLIZ Special Publication, 43: pp. 48, more Defoirdt, T.; Halet, D.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W. (2007). The bacterial storage compound PHB protects Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 2 March 2007: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 39: pp. 30, more
Reports (3) [show]
Boels, R.; Gilis, C.; Verstraete, W.; Vyncke, W. (1965). Reinigingsproeven. Kommissie voor Toegepast Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek in de Zeevisserij (T.W.O.Z.): Oostende. 38 pp., more Boels, R.; Gilis, C.; Verstraete, W.; Vyncke, W. (1964). Studie over de verpakking van vis (II). Ministerie van Landbouw. Kommissie T.W.O.Z. Werkgroep "Behandeling Vis", 15. Ministerie van Landbouw. Bestuur voor Landbouwkundig Onderzoek: Oostende. 22 pp., more Cumps, F.; Delprat, Y.; Warnier, F.; Verstraete, W.; Hiver, J.M.; Wens, F.; Peters, J.J. [s.d.]. Navigabilité du bief maritime du fleuve Zaïre: mission hydrographique belge du bas-fleuve Zaïre. Rapport des missions 1986: 3 septembre - 2 octobre 1986, 12 novembre - 11 décembre 1986. WL Rapporten, 255. Laboratoire de Recherches Hydrauliques: Anvers. 23 + appendices pp., more
Other publications (13) [show]
Dhooge, W.; D'haese, I.; Versonnen, B.; Schellekens, P.; Comhaire, F.; Verstraete, W.; Janssen, C.R. (1999). Pseudo-hormonen, fictie of realiteit? Mens 4: 3-15, more Top, E.; Van Daele, P.; Clerinx, M.; Maila, P.; Goris, J.; de Vos, P.; Kersters, K.; Verstraete, W. (1998). Bioaugmentation by dissemination of 2,4-D degradative plasmids in soil. Biol. Jb. Dodonaea 65: 177-178, more Van Limbergen, H.; Bossier, P.; Goris, J.; de Vos, P.; Kersters, K.; Verstraete, W.; Top, E. (1998). Dissemination of the 2,4-D degradative plasmid pJP4 in activated sludge. Biol. Jb. Dodonaea 65: 185-186, more Vanneck, P.; Genouw, G.; Verstraete, W. (1996). Biologische in-situ remediëringsmogelijkheden van Vlaamse waterbodems, verontreinigd met polycyclische aromatische koolwaterstoffen. Water 15(89): 203-211, more Wouters, J.W.; Van Meenen, P.; Van Eyck, L.; Formesyn, M.; Verstraete, W. (1995). Biologische denitrificatie door middel van een continue zandfilter. Water 14(84): 211-215, more Vandenabeele, J.; Germonpre, R.; Vandesande, D.; Verstraete, W. (1994). Mikrobiele mangaanverwijdering van mangaan- en ammoniumhoudend grondwater door snelle zandfiltratie. Water 13(77): 100-105, more Van Vooren, L.; Verstraete, W.; Vansteenkiste, G.C. (1992). Dynamisch computermodel van aktief slib waterzuiveringsproces. Water 27(64): 72-80, more Driessens, K.; Verstraete, W. (1990). Kleine waterzuiveringsinstallaties voor huishoudelijk afvalwater. Water 9(55): 255-259, more Schowanek, D.; Top, E.; Verstraete, W. (1990). Milieusanering door bioaugmentatie met geselekteerde micro-organismen: een doorlichting. Water 9(55): 272-276, more Dries, D.; Liessens, J.; Verstraete, W. (1987). Biologische denitrifikatie van drinkwater met waterstofgas. Water 6(36): 105-109, more Van Langenhove, H.; Verstraete, W. (1987). Biologische behandeling van afvalgassen: verslag van het DECHEMA Kongres, 24-26 maart 1987 te Heidelberg. Water 6(34): 49-51, more Van Rompu, K.; Van Wambeke, M.; Verstraete, W. (1987). Meertrapszuivering van het afvalwater van een vetsmelterij. Water 6(35): 81-83, more Grusenmeyer, S.; Verstraete, W.; Defrancq, J. (1985). Waterstofsulfide (H₂O) in het milieu: vorming, gevolgen en mogelijke remediëring. Water 4(22): 106-113, more

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