Book Chapters
Pikaar, Ilje, Matassa, Silvio, Rabaey, Korneel, Laycock, Bronwyn, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2018). The urgent need to re-engineer nitrogen-efficient food production for the planet. Managing water, soil and waste resources to achieve sustainable development goals: monitoring and implementation of integrated resources management. (pp. 35-69) edited by Stephan Hülsmann and Reza Ardakanian. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-75163-4_3
Rabaey, K., Lissenns, G. and Verstraete, W. (2005). Microbial fuel cells: performances and perspectives. Biofuels for Fuel Cells: Renewable Energy from Biomass Fermentation. (pp. 377-399) edited by Piet Lens, Peter Westermann, Marianne Haberbauer and Angelo Moreno. London: IWA Publishing.
Verstraete, W. and Mertens, B. (2004). The key role of soil microbes. Vital soil : function, value, and properties. (pp. 127-157) edited by Doelman, Peter and Eijsackers, Herman J. P.. Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier.
Vandevivere, P., De Baere, L. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Types of anaerobic digester for solid wastes. Biomethanization of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes. (pp. 111-140) edited by Mata-Alvarez, J.. Barcelona, Spain: IWA Publishing.
Journal Articles
Pikaar, Ilje, Matassa, Silvio, Bodirsky, Benjamin L., Weindl, Isabelle, Humpenöder, Florian, Rabaey, Korneel, Boon, Nico, Bruschi, Michele, Yuan, Zhiguo, van Zanten, Hannah, Herrero, Mario, Verstraete, Willy and Popp, Alexander (2018). Decoupling livestock from land use through industrial feed production pathways. Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (13), 7351-7359. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b00216
Cruz, Heidy, Luckman, Paul, Seviour, Thomas, Verstraete, Willy, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pikaar, Ilje (2018). Rapid removal of ammonium from domestic wastewater using polymer hydrogels. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 2912, 2912. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-21204-4
Timmis, Kenneth, de Vos, Willem M., Ramos, Juan Luis, Vlaeminck, Siegfried E., Prieto, Auxiliadora, Danchin, Antoine, Verstraete, Willy, de Lorenzo, Victor, Lee, Sang Yup, Brüssow, Harald, Timmis, James Kenneth and Singh, Brajesh K. (2017). The contribution of microbial biotechnology to sustainable development goals. Microbial Biotechnology, 10 (5), 984-987. doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.12818
Guo, Jianhua, Gao, Shu-Hong, Lu, Ji, Bond, Philip L, Verstraete, Willy and Yuan, Zhiguo (2017). Copper oxide nanoparticles induce lysogenic bacteriophage and metal-resistance genes in pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9 (27), 22298-22307. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b06433
Matassa, Silvio, Verstraete, Willy, Pikaar, Ilje and Boon, Nico (2016). Autotrophic nitrogen assimilation and carbon capture for microbial protein production by a novel enrichment of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria. Water Research, 101, 137-146. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.05.077
De Vrieze, Jo, Gildemyn, Sylvia, Arends, Jan B. A., Vanwonterghem, Inka, Verbeken, Kim, Boon, Nico, Verstraete, Willy, Tyson, Gene W., Hennebel, Tom and Rabaey, Korneel (2014). Biomass retention on electrodes rather than electrical current enhances stability in anaerobic digestion. Water Research, 54, 211-221. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.01.044
Desloover, Joachim, Woldeyohannis, Andualem Abate, Verstraete, Willy, Boon, Nico and Rabaey, Korneel (2012). Electrochemical resource recovery from digestate to prevent ammonia toxicity during anaerobic digestion. Environmental Science & Technology, 46 (21), 12209-12216. doi: 10.1021/es3028154
Desloover, Joachim, Puig, Sebastia, Virdis, Bernardino, Clauwaert, Peter, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy and Boon, Nico (2011). Biocathodic nitrous oxide removal in bioelectrochemical systems. Environmental Science and Technology, 45 (24), 10557-10566. doi: 10.1021/es202047x
Aelterman, P., Freguia, S., Keller, J., Rabaey, K. and Verstraete, W. (2008). The anode potential regulates the bacterial activity in microbial fuel cells. Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences, 73 (1), 85-89.
De Schampelaire, Liesje, Rabaey, Korneel, Boeckx, Pascal, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2008). Outlook for benefits of sediment microbial fuel cells with two bio-electrodes. Microbial Biotechnology, 1 (6), 446-462. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2008.00042.x
Pham, Hai The, Boon, Nico, Aelterman, Peter, Clauwaert, Peter, De Schamphelaire, Liesje, van Oostveldt, Patrick, Verbeken, Kim, Rabaey, Korneel and Verstraete, Willy (2008). High shear enrichment improves the performance of the anodophilic microbial consortium in a microbial fuel cell. Microbial Biotechnology, 1 (6), 487-496. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2008.00049.x
Pham, The Hai, Boon, Nico, De Maeyer, Katrien, Höfte, Monica, Rabaey, Korneel and Verstraete, Willy (2008). Use of Pseudomonas species producing phenazine-based metabolites in the anodes of microbial fuel cells to improve electricity generation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 80 (6), 985-993. doi: 10.1007/s00253-008-1619-7
de Schamphelaire, Liesje, van den Bossche, Leen, Dang, Hai Son, Hofte, Monica, Boon, Nico, Rabaey, Korneel and Verstraete, Willy (2008). Microbial fuel cells generating electricity from rhizodeposits of rice plants. Environmental Science & Technology, 42 (8), 3053-3058. doi: 10.1021/es071938w
Aelterman, Peter, Freguia, Stefano, Keller, Jurg, Verstraete, Willy and Rabaey, Korneel (2008). The anode potential regulates bacterial activity in microbial fuel cells. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 78 (3), 409-418. doi: 10.1007/s00253-007-1327-8
Wittebolle, Lieven, Vervaeren, Han, Verstraete, Willy and Boon, Nico (2008). Quantifying community dynamics of nitrifiers in functionally stable reactors. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74 (1), 286-293. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01006-07
Clauwaert, Peter, Aelterman, Peter, Pham, The Hai, De Schamphelaire, Liesje, Carballa, Marta, Rabaey, Korneel and Verstraete, Willy (2008). Minimizing losses in bio-electrochemical systems: the road to applications. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 79 (6), 901-913. doi: 10.1007/s00253-008-1522-2
Clauwaert, P., Toledo, R,, Van der Ha, D., Crab, R., Verstraete, W. and Korneel Rabaey (2008). Combining biocatalyzed electrolysis with anaerobic digestion. Water Science and Technology, 57 (4), 575-579. doi: 10.2166/wst.2008.084
Bolca, Selin, Possemiers, Sam, Maervoet, Veerle, Huybrechts, Inge, Heyerick, Arne, Vervarcke, Stefaan, Depypere, Herman, De Keukeleire, Denis, Bracke, Marc, De Henauw, Stefaan, Verstraete, William and Van De Wiele, Tom (2007). Microbial and dietary factors associated with the 8-prenylnaringenin producer phenotype: a dietary intervention trial with fifty healthy post-menopausal Caucasian women. British Journal of Nutrition, 98 (5), 950-959. doi: 10.1017/S0007114507749243
Defoirdt, Tom, Boon, Nico, Sorgeloos, Patrick, Verstraete, Willy and Bossier, Peter (2007). Alternatives to antibiotics to Control Bacterial Infections: Luminescent Vibriosis in Aquaculture as an Example. Trends in Biotechnology, 25 (10), 472-479. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2007.08.001
Bolca, Selin, Possemiers, Sam, Herregat, Annelies, Huybrechts, Inge, Heyerick, Arne, De Vriese, Stephanie, Verbruggen, Marian, Depypere, Herman, De Keukeleire, Denis, Bracke, Marc, De Henauw, Stefaan, Verstraete, Willy and Wiele, Tom Van de (2007). Microbial and dietary factors are associated with the equol producer phenotype in healthy postmenopausal women. The Journal of Nutrition, 137 (10), 2242-2246.
Temmerman, R., Vervaeren, H., Noseda, B., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Inhibition of Legionella Pneumophila by Bacillus sp.. Engineering in Life Sciences, 7 (5), 497-503. doi: 10.1002/elsc.200620212
De Schamphelaire, L., Rabaey, K., Boeckx, P., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Minireview: The potential of enhanced manganese redox cycling for sediment oxidation. Geomicrobiology Journal, 24 (7-8), 547-558. doi: 10.1080/01490450701670137
Crab, R., Avnimelech, Y., Defoirdt, T., Bossier, P. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Nitrogen removal techniques in aquaculture for a sustainable production. Aquaculture, 270 (1-4), 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2007.05.006
Verstraete, W., De Baerdemaeker, F., Šimek, M. and Leys, C. (2007). Pump Effect of a Capillary Discharge in Electrically Conductive Liquids. Plasma chemistry and plasma processing, 27 (4), 473-485. doi: 10.1007/s11090-007-9050-x
Possemiers, S., Bolca, S., Eeckhaut, E., Depypere, H. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Metabolism of isoflavones, lignans and prenylflavonoids by intestinal bacteria: producer phenotyping and relation with intestinal community. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 61 (2), 372-383. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2007.00330.x
Boeckaert, Charlotte, Fievez, Veerle, Van Hecke, Dries, Verstraete, Willy and Boon, Nico (2007). Changes in rumen biohydrogenation intermediates and ciliate protozoa diversity after algae supplementation to dairy cattle. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 109 (8), 767-777. doi: 10.1002/ejlt.200700052
Satyawali, Yamini, Wiele, Tom Van de, Saveyn, Hans, Meeren, Paul Van der and Verstraete, Willy (2007). Electrolytic Reduction Improves Treatability of Humic Acids Containing Water Streams. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 82 (8), 730-737. doi: 10.1002/jctb.1715
Laird, B., Van De Wiele, T, Corriveau, M., Jamieson, H., Parsons, M., Verstraete, W. and Siciliano, S. (2007). Gastrointestinal microbes increase arsenic bioaccessibility of ingested mine tailings using the simulator of the human intestinal microbial ecosystem. Environmental Science & Technology, 41 (15), 5542-5547. doi: 10.1021/es062410e
Vlaeminck, S., Dierick, K., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Vertical migration of aggregated aerobic and anaerobic ammonium oxidizers enhances oxygen uptake in a stagnant water layer. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 75 (6), 1455-1461. doi: 10.1007/s00253-007-0944-6
Defoirdt, Tom, Miyamoto, Carol M., Wood, Thomas K., Meighen, Edward A., Sorgeloos, Patrick, Verstraete, Willy and Bossier, Peter (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. Environmental Microbiology, 9 (10), 2486-2495. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2007.01367.x
Geets, Joke, De Cooman, Michaël, Wittebolle, Lieven, Heylen, Kim, Vanparys, Bram, De Vos, Paul, Verstraete, William and Boon, Nico (2007). Real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous quantification of nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria in activated sludge. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 75 (1), 211-221. doi: 10.1007/s00253-006-0805-8
Corvini, P., Meesters, R., Mundt, M, Schäffer, A., Schmidt, B, Schröder, H., Verstraete, W., Vinken, R. and Hollender, J. (2007). Contribution to the Detection and Identification of Oxidation Metabolites of Nonylphenol in Sphingomonas sp. strain TTNP3. Biodegradation, 18 (2), 233-245. doi: 10.1007/s10532-006-9058-6
Halet, Dirk, Defoirdt, Tom, Damme, Petra Van, Vervaeren, Han, Forrez, Ilse, Van de Wiele, Tom, Boon, Nico, Sorgeloos, Patrick, Bossier, Peter and Verstraete, Willy (2007). Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate-accumulating bacteria protect gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 60 (3), 363-369. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2007.00305.x
Sercu, B., Boon, N., Vander Beken, S., Verstraete, W. and Van Langenhove, H. (2007). Performance and microbial analysis of defined and non-defined inocula for the removal of dimethyl sulfide in a biotrickling filter. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 96 (4), 661-672. doi: 10.1002/bit.21059
Grootaert, C., Delcour, J. A., Courtin, C. M., Broeckaert, W., Verstraete, W. and Van De Wiele, T. (2007). Microbial metabolism and prebiotic potency of arabinoxylan oligosaccharides in the human intestine. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 18 (2), 64-71. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2006.08.004
Van De Wiele, T., Boon, N., Possemiers, S., Jacobs, H. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Inulin-type fructans of longer degree of polymerization exert more pronounced in vitro prebiotic effects. Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 102 (2), 452-460. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03084.x
Verstraete, W., Wittebolle, W. L., Heylen, K., Vanparys, B., De Vos, P., Van De Wiele, T. and Boon, N. (2007). Microbial Resource Management: The road to go for environmental biotechnology. Engineering in Life Sciences, 7 (2), 117-126. doi: 10.1002/elsc.200620176
Vlaeminck, Siegfried E., Geets, Joke, Vervaeren, Han, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2007). Reactivation of aerobic and anaerobic ammonium oxidizers in OLAND biomass after long-term storage. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology., 74 (6), 1376-1384. doi: 10.1007/s00253-006-0770-2
Verstraete, Willy (2007). Microbial ecology and environmental biotechnology. The ISME Journal, 1 (1), 4-8. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2007.7
Rabaey, K., Rodriguez, J., Blackall, L. L., Keller, J., Batstone, D. J., Verstraete, W. and Nealson, K. (2007). Microbial ecology meets electrochemistry: electricity driven and driving communities. ISME Journal, 1 (1), 9-18. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2007.4
Clauwaert, P., van der Ha, D., Boon, N., Verbeken, K., Verhaege, M., Rabaey, K. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Open air biocathode enables effective electricity generation with microbial fuel cells. Environmental science and technology, 41 (21), 7564-7569. doi: 10.1021/es0709831
Van De Wiele, T. R., Oomen, A. G., Wragg, J., Cave, M., Minekus, M., Hack, A., Cornelis, C., Rompelberg, C. J. M., De Zwart, L. L., Klinck, B, Van Wijnen, J., Verstraete, William and Sips, A. J. A. M. (2007). Comparison of five in vitro digestion models to in vivo experimental results: Lead bioaccessibility in the human gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A Substances & Environmental Engineering, 42 (9), 1203-1211. doi: 10.1080/10934520701434919
Mertens, Birgit, Blothe, Christian, Windey, Kim, De Windt, Wim and Verstraete, Willy (2007). Biocatalytic dechlorination of lindane by nano-scale particles of Pd(0) deposited on Shewanella oneidensis. Chemosphere, 66 (1), 99-105. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.05.018
Marzorati, Massimo, De Ferra, Francesca, Van Raemdonck, Hilde, Borin, Sara, Allifranchini, Elena, Carpani, Giovanna, Serbolisca, Luca, Verstraete, William, Boon, Nico and Daffonchio, Daniele (2007). A novel reductive dehalogenase, identified in a contaminated groundwater enrichment culture and in Desulfitobacterium dichloroeliminans strain DCA1, is linked to dehalogenation of 1,2-dichloroethane. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 73 (9), 2990-2999. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02748-06
Decroos, Karel, Vincken, Jean-Paul, Van Koningsveld, Gerrit A., Gruppen, Harry and Verstraete, Willy (2007). Preparative chromatographic purification and surfactant properties of individual soyasaponins from soy hypocotyls. Food Chemistry, 101 (1), 324-333. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2006.01.041
Clauwaert, P., Rabaey, K., Aelterman, P., De Schamphelaire, L., The Pham, H., Boeck, P., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2007). Biological denitrification driven by microbial fuel cells. Environmental Science & Technology, 41 (9), 3354-3360. doi: 10.1021/es062580r
Defoirdt, Tom, Halet, Dirk, Sorgeloos, Patrick, Bossier, Peter and Verstraete, Willy (2006). Short-chain fatty acids protect gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. Aquaculture, 261 (2), 804-808. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.06.038
Van Raemdonck, Hilde, Maes, Ann, Ossieur, Wendy, Verthé, Kristof, Vercauteren, Tom, Verstraete, Willy and Boon, Nico (2006). Real time PCR quantification in groundwater of the dehalorespiring Desulfitobacterium dichloroeliminans strain DCA1. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 67 (2), 294-303. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2006.04.001
De Windt, Wim, Boon, Nico, Van den Bulcke, Jan, Rubberecht, Leen, Prata, Filipa, Mast, Jan, Hennebel, Tom and Verstraete, William (2006). Biological control of the size and reactivity of catalytic Pd(0) produced by Shewanella oneidensis. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 90 (4), 377-389. doi: 10.1007/s10482-006-9088-4
Verthé, K., Possemiers, S., Vaneechoutte, M., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2006). Factors controlling the activity of bacteriophage UZ1 against Enterobacter aerogenes strain BE1 under simulated intestinal conditions. Engineering in Life Sciences, 6 (5), 501-507. doi: 10.1002/elsc.200620146
Sercu, Bram, Boon, Nico, Verstraete, Willy and Van Langenhove, Herman (2006). H2S degradation is reflected by both the activity and composition of the microbial community in a compost biofilter. Journal Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 72 (5), 1090-1098. doi: 10.1007/s00253-006-0382-x
Geets, Joke, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, William (2006). Strategies of aerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria for coping with nutrient and oxygen fluctuations. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 58 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2006.00170.x
Defoirdt, Tom, Crab, Roselien, Wood, Thomas K., Sorgeloos, Patrick, Verstraete, William and Bossier, Peter (2006). Quorum Sensing-Disrupting Brominated Furanones Protect the Gnotobiotic Brine Shrimp Artemia franciscana from Pathogenic Vibrio harveyi, Vibrio campbellii, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolates. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72 (9), 6419-6423. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00753-06
Dick, Jan, De Windt, Wim, De Graef, Bernard, Saveyn, Hans, Van der Meeren, Paul, De Belie, Nele and Verstraete, William (2006). Bio-deposition of a calcium carbonate layer on degraded limestone by Bacillus species. Biodegradation, 17 (4), 357-367. doi: 10.1007/s10532-005-9006-x
Vervaeren, Han, Temmerman, Robin, Devos, Liesbet, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2006). Introduction of a Boost of Legionella Pneumophila Into a Stagnant-Water Model by Heat Treatment. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 58 (3), 583-592. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2006.00181.x
Marques, Antonio, Thanh, Toi Huynh, Verstraete, William, Dhont, Jean, Sorgeloos, Patrick and Bossier, Peter (2006). Use of selected bacteria and yeast to protect gnotobiotic Artemia against different pathogens. Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, 334 (1), 20-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.01.007
Verstraete, W., Temmerman, R., Vervaeren, H., Noseda, B. and Boon, N. (2006). Necrotrophic growth of legionella pneumophila. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72 (6), 4323-4328. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00070-06
Halet, Dirk, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2006). Community dynamics of methanotrophic bacteria during composting of organic matter. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 101 (4), 297-302. doi: 10.1263/jbb.101.297
Verstraete, W., Heylen, B., Vanparys, B, Whittlebolle, L., Boon, N. and De Vos, P. (2006). Cultivation of Denitrifying Bacteria: Optimization of Isolation Conditions and Diversity Study. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72 (4), 2637-2643. doi: 10.1128/AEM.72.4.2637-2643.2006
Logan, Bruce E., Hamelers, Bert, Rozendal, Rene, Schröder, Uwe, Keller, Jurg, Freguia, Stefano, Aelterman, Peter, Verstraete, Willy and Rabaey, Korneel (2006). Microbial Fuel Cells: Methodology and Technology. Environmental Science and Technology, 40 (17), 5181-5192. doi: 10.1021/es0605016
Possemiers, S., Bolca, S., Grootaert, C., Heyerick, A., Decroos, K., Dhooge, W., De Keukeleire, D., Rabot, S., Verstraete, W. and Van De Wiele, T. (2006). The prenylflavonoid isoxanthohumol from hops (Humulus lupulus L.) is activated into the potent phytoestrogen 8-prenylnaringenin in vitro and in the human intestine. The Journal of Nutrition, 136 (7), 1862-1867.
Pauwels, B. and Verstraete, W. (2006). The treatment of hospital wastewater : an appraisal. Journal of Water and Health, 4 (4), 405-416. doi: 10.2166/wh.2006.025
Seurinck, Sylvie, Verdievel, Martin, Verstraete, Willy and Siciliano, Steven 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. doi: 10.2166/wh.2006.069
Grommen, R., Verhaege, M. and Verstraete, W. (2006). Removal of nitrate in aquaria by means of electrochemically generated hydrogen gas as electron donor for biological denitrification. Aquacultural engineering, 34 (1), 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaeng.2005.03.007
Marques, A., Ollevier, F., Verstraete, W., Sorgeloos, P. and Bossier, P. (2006). Gnotobiotically grown aquatic animals: opportunities to investigate host–microbe interactions. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 100 (5), 903-918. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.02961.x
Verthé, Kristof and Verstraete, Willy (2006). Use of flow cytometry for analysis of phage-mediated killing of Enterobacter aerogenes. Research in Microbiology, 157 (7), 613-618. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2006.02.007
Mohn, William W., Mertens, Birgit, Neufeld, Josh D., Verstraete, Willy and de Lorenzo, Victor (2006). Distribution and phylogeny of hexachlorocyclohexane-degrading bacteria in soils from Spain. Environmental Microbiology, 8 (1), 60-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2005.00865.x
Aelterman, Peter, Rabaey, Korneel, Pham, Hai The, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2006). Continuous Electricity Generation at High Voltages and Currents Using Stacked Microbial Fuel Cells. Environmental Science and Technology, 40 (10), 3388-3394. doi: 10.1021/es0525511
Defoirdt, Tom, Halet, Dirk, Vervaeren, Han, Boon, Nico, Van de Wiele, Tom, Sorgeloos, Patrick, Bossier, Peter and Verstraete, William (2006). The bacterial storage compound poly-β-hydroxybutyrate protects Artemia franciscana from pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. Environmental Microbiology, 9 (2), 445-452. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2006.01161.x
Vanhaecke, Lynn, Van Hoof, Nathalie, Van Brabandt, Willem, Soenen, Bram, Heyerick, Arne, De Kimpe, Norbert, De Keukeleire, Denis, Verstraete, William and Van de Wiele, Tom (2006). Metabolism of the food-associated carcinogen 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine by human intestinal microbiota. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54 (9), 3454-3461. doi: 10.1021/jf053170+
Verstraete, W., Maes, A., Van Raemdonck, H., Smith, K., Ossieur, W. and Lebbe, L. (2006). Transport and activity of desulfitobacterium dichloroeliminans Strain DCA1 during bioaugmentation of 1,2-DCA-contaminated groundwater. Environmental Science & Technology, 40 (17), 5544-5552. doi: 10.1021/es060953i
Verstraete, W., Mertens, B. and Boon, N. (2006). Slow-Release inoculation allows sustained biodegradation of {gamma}-Hexachlorocyclohexane. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72 (1), 622-627. doi: 10.1128/AEM.72.1.622-627.2006
Boon, N., Depuydt, S. and Verstraete, W. (2006). Evolutionary algorithms and flow cytometry to examine the parameters influencing transconjugant formation. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 55 (5), 17-27. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2005.00002.x
Verstraete, W., Pauwels, B. and Deconinck, S. (2006). Electrolytic removal of 17-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in water streams. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 81 (8), 1338-1343. doi: 10.1002/jctb.1515
Hendrickx, Barbara, Dejonghe, Winnie, Faber, Folkert, Boënne, Wesley, Bastiaens, Leen, Verstraete, Willy, Top, Eva M. and Springael, Dirk (2006). PCR-DGGE method to assess the diversity of BTEX mono-oxygenase genes at contaminated sites. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 55 (2), 262-273. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2005.00018.x
Aiyuk, Sunny, Forrez, Ilse, De Kempeneer, Lieven, Van Haandel, Adrianus and Verstraete, William (2006). Anaerobic and complementary treatment of domestic sewage in regions with hot climates—A review. Bioresource Technology, 97 (17), 2225-2241. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2005.05.015
Denef, V. J., Klappenbach , J. A., Patrauchan, M. A., Florizone, C., Rodrigues , J. L. M., Tsoi, T. V., Verstraete, W., Eltis, L. D. and Tiedje, J. M. (2006). Genetic and genomic insights into the role of benzoate-catabolic pathway redundancy in Burkholderia xenovorans LB400. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72 (1), 585-595. doi: 10.1128/AEM.72.1.585-595.2006
Rabaey, Korneel, Van de Sompel, Kirsten, Maignien, Lois, Boon, Nico, Aelterman, Peter, Clauwaert, Peter, De Schamphelaire, Liesje, Pham, The Hai, Vermeulen, Jan, Verhaege, Marc, Lens, Piet and Verstraete, William (2006). Microbial fuel cells for sulfide removal. Environmental Science & Technology, 40 (17), 5218-5224. doi: 10.1021/es060382u
Possemiers, Sam, Van Camp, John, Bolca, Selin and Verstraete, William (2005). Characterization of the bactericidal effect of dietary sphingosine and its activity under intestinal conditions. International journal of food microbiology, 105 (1), 59-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2005.05.007
Windey, Kim, De Bo, Inge and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Oxygen-limited autotrophic nitrification–denitrification (OLAND) in a rotating biological contactor treating high-salinity wastewater. Water research, 39 (18), 4512-4520. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.09.002
Morgan-Sagastume, Fernando, Boon, Nico, Dobbelaere, Sofie, Defoirdt, Tom and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Production of Acylated Homoserine Lactones by Aeromonas and Pseudomonas Strains Isolated from Municipal Activated Sludge. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 51 (11), 924-933. doi: 10.1139/W05-077
Sercu, Bram, Núñez, Dariela, Aroca, Germán, Boon, Nico, Verstraete, Willy and Van Langenhove, Herman (2005). Inoculation and start-up of a biotricking filter removing dimethyl sulfide. Chemical Engineering Journal, 113 (2-3), 127-134. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2005.04.008
Seka, M. A. and Verstraete, W. (2005). Authors’ reply to comment on “Test for assessing shear sensitivity of activated sludge flocs: A feasibility study” by M.A. Seka and W. Verstraete [2003.Water Res. 37, 3327-3334]. Water Research, 39 (17), 4267-4270. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.07.017
Possemiers, Sam, Heyerick, Arne, Robbens, Veerle, De Keukeleire, Dennis and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Activation of Proestrogens from Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) by Intestinal Microbiota; Conversion of Isoxanthohumol into 8-Prenylnaringenin. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53 (16), 6281-6288. doi: 10.1021/jf0509714
Defoirdt, Tom, Bossier, Peter, Sorgeloos, Patrick and Verstraete, Willy (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. Environmental Microbiology, 7 (8), 1239-1247. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2005.00807.x
Sercu, Bram, Demeestere, Kristof, Baillieul, Hans, Van Langenhove, Herman and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Degradation of isobutanal at high loading rates in a compost biofilter. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 55 (8), 1217-1227.
Marques, Antonio, Dinh, Thi, Ioakeimidis, Christos, Huys, Geert, Swings, Jean, Verstraete, Willy, Dhont, Jean, Sorgeloos, Patrick and Bossier, Peter (2005). Effects of Bacteria on Artemia franciscana Cultured in Different Gnotobiotic Environments. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71 (8), 4307-4317. doi: 10.1128/AEM.71.8.4307-4317.2005
Hendrickx, Barbara, Dejonghe, Winnie, Boënne, Wesley, Brennerova, Maria, Cernik, Miroslav, Lederer, Tomas, Bucheli-Witschel, Margarete, Bastiaens, Leen, Verstraete, Willy, Top, Eva M., Diels, Ludo and Springael, Dirk (2005). Dynamics of an Oligotrophic Bacterial Aquifer Community during Contact with a Groundwater Plume Contaminated with Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes: an In Situ Mesocosm Study{dagger}. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71 (7), 3815-3825. doi: 10.1128/AEM.71.7.3815-3825.2005
Devos, L., Clymans, K., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2005). Evaluation of nested PCR assays for the detection of Legionella pneumophila in a wide range of aquatic samples. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 99 (4), 916-925. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02668.x
Vervaeren, Han, De Wilde, Kurt, Matthys, Jorg, Boon, Nico, Raskin, Lutgarde and Verstraete, William (2005). Quantification of an Eikelboom type 021N bulking event with fluorescence in situ hybridization and real-time PCR. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 68 (5), 695-704. doi: 10.1007/s00253-005-1963-9
Rabaey, Korneel and Verstraete, William (2005). Microbial fuel cells: Novel biotechnology for energy generation. Trends in Biotechnology, 23 (6), 291-298. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2005.04.008
Mertens, Birgit, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Stereospecific effect of hexachlorocyclohexane on activity and structure of soil methanotrophic communities. Environmental microbiology, 7 (5), 660-669. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2005.00735.x
Devos, Liesbet, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, William (2005). Legionella pneumophila in the environment: the occurrence of a fastidious bacterium in oligotrophic conditions. Reviews in environmental science and biotechnology, 4 (1-2), 61-74. doi: 10.1007/s11157-004-8174-1
Seurinck, Sylvie, Verstraete, William and Siciliano, Steven (2005). Microbial Source Tracking for Identification of Fecal Pollution. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 4 (1-2), 19-37. doi: 10.1007/s11157-005-4997-7
Decroos, K., Vincken, J. P., Heng, L., Bakker, R., Gruppen, H. and Verstraete, W (2005). Simultaneous quantification of differently glycosylated, acetylated, and 2,3-dihydro-2,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one-conjugated soyasaponins using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection. Journal of Chromatography A, 1072 (2), 185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2005.03.021
Sercu, B., Núñez, D., Langenhove, H. Van, Aroca, G. and Verstraete, W. (2005). Operational and Microbiological Aspects of a Bioaugmented Two-stage Biotrickling Filter removing Hydrogen Sulfide and Dimethyl Sulfide .. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 90 (2), 259-269. doi: 10.1002/bit.20443
Leys, Natalie M., Bastiaens, Leen, Verstraete, Willy and Springael, Dirk (2005). Influence of the carbon/nitrogen/phosphorus ratio on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation by Mycobacterium and Sphingomonas in soil. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 66 (6), 726-736. doi: 10.1007/s00253-004-1766-4
Grommena, Roeland, Dauwa, Lenny and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Elevated salinity selects for a less diverse ammonia-oxidizing population in aquarium biofilters. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 52 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.femsec.2004.10.001
De Windt, Wim, Aelterman, Peter and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Bioreductive deposition of palladium (0) nanoparticles on Shewanella oneidensis with catalytic activity towards reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Microbiology, 7 (3), 314-325. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2005.00696.x
Seurinck, Sylvie, Defoirdt, Tom, Verstraete, Willy and Siciliano, Steven D. (2005). Detection and quantification of the human-specific HF183 Bacteroides 16S rRNA genetic marker with real-time PCR for assessment of human faecal pollution in freshwater. Environmental microbiology, 7 (2), 249-249. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2004.00702.x
Seghers, D., Siciliano, S., Top, E. and Verstraete, W. (2005). Combined effect of fertilizer and herbicide applications on the abundance, community structure and performance of the soil methanotrophic community. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 37 (2), 187-193. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.05.025
Zhang, Daijun, Lu, Peili, Long, Tengrui and Verstraete, Willy (2005). The integration of methanogensis with simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in a membrane bioreactor. Process Biochemistry, 40 (2), 541-547. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2003.11.043
Vermeirssen, Vanessa, Van Camp, John and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Fractionation of angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitory activity from pea and whey protein in vitro gastrointestinal digests. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 85 (3), 399-405. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.1926
Leys, Natalie M., Ryngaert, Annemie, Bastiaens, Leen, Wattiau, Pierre, Top, Eva M., Verstraete, Willy and Springael, Dirk (2005). Occurrence and community composition of fast-growing Mycobacterium in soils contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 51 (3), 375-388. doi: 10.1016/j.femsec.2004.09.015
Van de Wiele, Tom, Vanhaecke, Lynn, Boeckaert, Charlotte, Peru, Kerry, Headley, John and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Human colon microbiota transform polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to estrogenic metabolites. Environmental Health Perspectives, 113 (1), 6-10. doi: 10.1289/ehp.7259
Verstraete, W., Rabaey, K., Hofte, M. and Boon, N. (2005). Microbial phenazine production enhances electron transfer in biofuel cells. Environmental Science & Technology, 39 (9), 3401-3408. doi: 10.1021/es048563o
Nollet, Hendrik, Van de Putte, Iris, Raskin, Lutgarde and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Carbon/electron Source Dependence of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Dechlorination Pathways for Anaerobic Granules. Chemosphere, 58 (3), 299-310. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.07.036
Rabaey, Korneel, Clauwaert, Peter, Aelterman, Peter and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Tubular Microbial Fuel Cells for Efficient Electricity Generation. Environmental Science and Technology, 39 (20), 8077-8082. doi: 10.1021/es050986i
Rabaey, K., Ossieur, W., Verhaege, M. and Verstraete, W. (2005). Continuous microbial fuel cells convert carbohydrates to electricity. Water Science & Technology, 52 (1-2), 515-523.
Verstraete, W., Morgan-Sagastume, F., Aiyuk, S., Waweru, M., Rabaey, K. and Lissens, G. (2005). Anaerobic digestion as a core technology in sustainable management of organic matter. Water Science and Technology, 52 (1-2), 59-66.
Roels, J., Vanhaecke, F. and Verstraete, W. (2005). Combustive approach for measuring total volatile phophorus content in landfill gas. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 101 (1-3), 103-116. doi: 10.1007/s10661-005-9138-9
Decroos, Karel, Vanhemmens, Steffi, Cattoir, Sofie, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2005). Isolation and characterisation of an equol-producing mixed microbial culture from a human faecal sample and its activity under gastrointestinal conditions. Archives of Microbiology, 183 (1), 45-55. doi: 10.1007/s00203-004-0747-4
De Graef, B., Cnudde, V., Dick, J., De Belie, N., Jacobs, P. and Verstraete, W. (2005). A sensitivity study for the visualisation of bacterial weathering of concrete and stone with computerised X-ray microtomography. Science of The Total Environment, 341 (1-3), 173-183. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.09.035
Roels, Joris, Huyghe, Gwen and Verstraete, William (2005). Microbially mediated phosphine emission. Science of The Total Environment, 338 (3), 253-265. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.07.016
Wittebolle, L., Boon, N., Vanparys, B., Heylen, K., De Vos, P. and Verstraete, (2005). Failure of the ammonia oxidation process in two pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plants is linked to shifts in the bacterial communities W.. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 99 (5), 997-1006. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02731.x
Van de Wiele, T., Boon, N., Possemiers, S., Jacobs, H. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Prebiotic effects of chicory inulin in the simulator of the human intestinal microbial ecosystem. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 51 (1), 143-153. doi: 10.1016/j.femsec.2004.07.014
Aiyuk, S., Xu, H., van Haandel, A. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Removal of Ammonium Nitrogen from Pretreated Domestic Sewage Using a Natural Ion Exchanger. Environmental Technology, 25 (11), 1321-1330. doi: 10.1080/09593332508618377
Defoirdt, Tom, Boon, Nico, Bossier, Peter and Verstraete, Willy (2004). Disruption of bacterial quorum sensing: an unexplored strategy to fight infections in aquaculture. Aquaculture, 240 (1-4), 69-88. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2004.06.031
Rabaey, Korneel, Boon, Nico, Siciliano, Steven D., Verhaege, Marc and Verstraete, Willy (2004). Biofuel Cells Select for Microbial Consortia That Self-Mediate Electron Transfer. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70 (9), 5373-5382. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.9.5373-5382.2004
Vermeirssen, Vanessa, Van Camp, John and Verstraete, Willy (2004). Bioavailability of angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitory peptides. The British Journal of Nutrition, 92 (3), 357-366. doi: 10.1079/BJN20041189
Verthe, K., Possemiers, S., Boon, N., Vaneechoutte, M. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Stability and activity of an Enterobacter aerogenes-specific bacteriophage under simulated gastro-intestinal conditions. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 65 (4), 465-472. doi: 10.1007/s00253-004-1585-7
Denef, V. J., Park, J., Tsoi, T. V., Rouillard, J. M., Zhang, H., Wibbenmeyer, J. A., Verstraete, W., Gulari, E., Hashsham, S. A. and Tiedjel, J. M. (2004). Biphenyl and benzoate metabolism in a genomic context: Outlining genome-wide metabolic networks in Burkholderia xenovorans LB400. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70 (70), 4961-4970. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.8.4961-4970.2004
Lissens, Geert, Klinke, Helene, Verstraete, Willy, Ahring, Birgitte and Thomsen, Anne Belinda (2004). Wet oxidation pre-treatment of woody yard waste: parameter optimization and enzymatic digestibility for ethanol production. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 79 (8), 889-895. doi: 10.1002/jctb.1068
Aiyuk, Sunny, Amoako, Joyce, Raskin, Lutgarde, van Haandel, Adrianus and Verstraete, Willy (2004). Removal of carbon and nutrients from domestic wastewater using a low investment, integrated treatment concept. Water research, 38 (13), 3031-3042. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2004.04.040
Van de Wiele, Tom R., Peru, Kerry M., Verstraete, W., Siciliano, Steven D. and Headley, John V. (2004). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, formed in a simulator of the human gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Chromatography B, 806 (2), 245-253. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2004.04.001
Wyffels, Stijn, Van Hulle, Stijn W. H., Boeckx, Pascal, Volcke, Eveline I. P., Cleemput, Oswald Van, Vanrolleghem, Peter A. and Verstraete, Willy (2004). Modeling and Simulation of Oxygen-limited Partial Nitritation in a Membrane-assisted Bioreactor (MBR). Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 86 (5), 531-542. doi: 10.1002/bit.20008
Lissens, Geert, Verstraete, Willy, Albrecht, Tobias, Brunner, Gerd, Creuly, Catherine, Seon, Jerome, Dussap, Gilles and Lasseur, Christophe (2004). Advanced Anaerobic Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Waste for Bioregenerative Life Support following Thermal Water Treatment and Biodegradation by Fibrobacter Succinogenes. Biodegradation, 15 (3), 173-183. doi: 10.1023/B:BIOD.0000026515.16311.4a
Sys, N., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Development and validation of evolutionary algorithm software as an optimization tool for biological and environmental applications. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 57 (3), 309-322. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2004.01.004
De Wildeman, S., Linthout, G., Van Langenhove, H. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Complete lab-scale detoxification of groundwater containing 1,2-dichloroethane. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 63 (5), 609-612. doi: 10.1007/s00253-003-1363-y
Seghers, Dave, Wittebolle, Lieven, Top, Eva M., Verstraete, Willy and Siciliano, Steven D. (2004). Impact of Agricultural Practices on the Zea mays L. Endophytic Community. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70 (3), 1475-1482. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.3.1475-1482.2004
Leys, N., Ryngaert, A., Bastiaens, L., Verstraete, W., Top, E. M. and Springael, D. (2004). Occurrence and phylogenetic diversity of Sphingomonas strains in soils contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70 (4), 1944-1955. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.4.1944-1955.2004
De Kempeneer, L., Sercu, B., Vanbrabant, W., Van Langenhove, H. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Bioaugmentation of the phyllosphere for the removal of toluene from indoor air. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 64 (2), 284-288. doi: 10.1007/s00253-003-1415-3
Vermeirssen, Vanessa, van der Bent, Arie, Van Camp, John, van Amerongen, Aart and Verstraete, Willy (2004). A Quantitative in Silico Analysis Calculates the Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory Activity in Pea and Whey Protein Digests. Biochimie, 86 (3), 231-239. doi: 10.1016/j.biochi.2004.01.003
Rudder, J. D., Wiele, T. V. D., Dhooge, W., Comhaire, F. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Advanced water treatment with manganese oxide for the removal of 17alpha-ethynylestradiol (EE2). Water Research, 38 (1), 184-192. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2003.09.018
Roels, Joris and Verstraete, Willy (2004). Occurrence and origin of phosphine in landfill gas. The Science of the Total Environment, 327 (1-3), 185-196. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2003.11.016
De Belie, N., Monteny, J., Beeldens, A., Vincke, E., Van Gemert, D. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Experimental research and prediction of the effect of chemical and biogenic sulfuric acid on different types of commercially produced concrete sewer pipes. Cement and Concrete Research, 34 (12), 2223-2236. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2004.02.015
Lissens, G., Klinke, H., Verstraete, W., Ahring, B. and Thomsen, A. B. (2004). Wet Oxidation Treatment of Organic Household Waste Enriched with Wheat Straw for Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation into Ethanol. Environmental Technology, 25 (6), 647-655. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2004.9619354
Xu, H., Aiyuk, S., Zhang, Y., Chen, G., Pieters, J. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Stimulation of methanogenesis in a laboratory scale UASB reactor treating domestic sewage by Fe(0) application. Environmental Technology, 25 (5), 613-619. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2004.9619351
Van de Wiele, Tom Richard, Verstraete, Willy and Siciliano, Steven Douglas (2004). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Release from a Soil Matrix in the In Vitro Gastrointestinal Tract. Journal of Environmental Quality, 33 (4), 1343-1353. doi: 10.2134/jeq2004.1343
Possemiers, Sam, Verthé, Kristof, Uyttendaele, Sofie and Verstraete, Willy (2004). PCR-DGGE-based quantification of stability of the microbial community in a simulator of the human intestinal microbial ecosystem. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 49 (3), 495-507. doi: 10.1016/j.femsec.2004.05.002
Wyffels, S., Boeckx, P., Pynaert, K., Zhang, D., Van Cleemput, O., Chen, G. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Nitrogen removal from sludge reject water by a two-stage oxygen-limited autotrophic nitrification denitrification process. Water science and technology, 49 (5-6), 57-64.
Lissens, Geert, Thomsen, Anne Belinda, De Baere, Luc, Verstraete, Willy and Ahring, Birgitte K. (2004). Thermal Wet Oxidation Improves Anaerobic Biodegradability of Raw and Digested Biowaste. Environmental Science & Technology, 38 (12), 3418-3424. doi: 10.1021/es035092h
Seghers, D., Bulcke, R., Reheul, D., Siciliano, S. D., Top, E. M. and Verstraete, W. (2003). Pollution induced community tolerance (PICT) and analysis of 16S rRNA genes to evaluate the long-term effects of herbicides on methanotrophic communities in soil. European Journal of Soil Science, 54 (4), 679-684. doi: 10.1046/j.1351-0754.2003.0560.x
De Windt, Wim, Boon, Nico, Siciliano, Steven D. and Verstraete, Willy (2003). Cell density related H2 consumption in relation to anoxic Fe(0) corrosion and precipitation of corrosion products by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. Environmental Microbiology, 5 (11), 1192-1202. doi: 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2003.00527.x
Lissens, Geert, Verhaege, Marc, Pinoy, Luc and Verstraete, Willy (2003). Electrochemical decomplexing and oxidation of organic (chelating) additives in effluents from surface treatment and metal finishing. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 78 (10), 1054-1060. doi: 10.1002/jctb.905
Wilderman, Stefaan, Diekert, Gabriele, Van Langenhove, Herman and Verstraete, Willy (2003). Stereoselective microbial dehalorespiration with vicinal dichlorinated alkanes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69 (9), 5643-5647. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.9.5643-5647.2003
Seghers, Dave, Top, Eva M., Reheul, Dirk, Bulcke, Robert, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy and Siciliano, Steven (2003). Long-term Effects of Mineral Versus Organic Fertilizers on Activity and Structure of the Methanotrophic Community in Agricultural Soils. Environmental Microbiology, 5 (10), 867-877. doi: 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2003.00477.x
Vermeirssen, Vanessa, Van Camp. John, Devos, Liesbet and Verstraete, Willy (2003). Release of Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory Activity during in Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion: from Batch Experiment to Semicontinuous Model. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 51 (19), 5680-5687. doi: 10.1021/jf034097v
Hammes, Frederik, Boon, Nico, de Villiers, Johan, Verstraete, Willy and Douglas Siciliano, Steven (2003). Strain-Specific Ureolytic Microbial Calcium Carbonate Precipitation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69 (8), 4901-4909. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.8.4901-4909.2003
Hammes, F., Boon, N., Clement, G., de Villiers, J., Siciliano, S. D. and Verstraete, W. (2003). Molecular, Biochemical and Ecological Characterisation of a Bio-catalytic Calcification Reactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 62 (2-3), 191-201. doi: 10.1007/s00253-003-1287-6
De Wildeman, Stefaan, Neumann, Anke, Diekert, Gabriele and Verstraete, Willy (2003). Growth-Substrate Dependent Dechlorination of 1,2-Dichloroethane by a Homoacetogenic Bacterium. Biodegradation, 14 (4), 241-247. doi: 10.1023/A:1024781722670
Philips, Sarah, Rabaey, Korneel and Verstraete, Willy (2003). Impact of Iron Salts on Activated Sludge and Interaction with Nitrite or Nitrate. Bioresource Technology, 88 (3), 229-239. doi: 10.1016/S0960-8524(02)00314-0
Pynaert, Kris, Smets, Barth F., Wyffels, Stijn, Beheydt, Daan, Siciliano, Steven D. and Verstraete, Willy (2003). Characterization of an Autotrophic Nitrogen-Removing Biofilm from a Highly Loaded Lab-Scale Rotating Biological Contactor. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69 (6), 3626-3635. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.6.3626-3635.2003
Wyffels, S., Boeckx, P., Pynaert, K., Verstraete, W. and Van Cleemput, O. (2003). Sustained Nitrite Accumulation in a Membrane-assisted Breatment of Ammonium-rich Wastewater. Journal of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology, 78 (4), 412-419. doi: 10.1002/jctb.808
De Wildeman, S. and Verstraete, W. (2003). The quest for Microbial Reductive Dechlorination of C2 to C4 Chloroalkanes is Warranted. Applied Microbiology Biotechnology, 62 (2), 94-102. doi: 10.1007/s00253-002-1174-6
Boon, Nico, Top, Eva M., Verstraete, Willy and Siciliano, Steven D. (2003). Bioaugmentation as a Tool To Protect the Structure and Function of an Activated-Sludge Microbial Community against a 3-Chloroaniline Shock Load. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69 (3), 1511-1520. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.3.1511-1520.2003
Dejonghe, Winnie, Berteloot, Ellen, Goris, Johan, Boon, Nico, Crul, Katrien, Maertens, Siska, Monica Hofte, Monica, De Vos, Paul, Verstraete, Willy and Top, Eva M. (2003). Synergistic Degradation of Linuron by a Bacterial Consortium and Isolation of a Single Linuron-Degrading Variovorax Strain. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69 (3), 1532-1541. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.3.1532-1541.2003
Wyffels, Stijn, Pynaert, Kris, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy and Van Cleemput, Oswald (2003). Identification and Quantification of Nitrogen Removal in a Rotating Biological Contactor by 15N Tracer Techniques. Water Research, 37 (6), 1252-1259. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(02)00485-2
Vermeirssen, V., Van Camp, J., Decroos, K., Van Wijmelbeke, L. and Verstraete, W. (2003). The Impact of Fermentation and In Vitro Digestion on the Formation of Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity from Pea and Whey Protein. Journal of Diary Science, 86 (2), 429-438. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(03)73621-2
Rabaey, Korneel, Lissens, Geert, Siciliano, Steven D. and Verstraete, Willy (2003). A microbial fuel cell capable of converting glucose to electricity at high rate and efficiency. Biotechnology Letters, 25 (18), 1531-1535. doi: 10.1023/A:1025484009367
Rombaut, G., Grommen, R., Zizhong, Q., Vanhoof, V, Suantika, G, Dhert, P., Sorgeloos, P. and Verstraete, W. (2003). Improved Performance of an Intensive Rotifer Culture System by using a Nitrifying Inoculum (ABIL). Aquaculture Research, 34 (2), 165-174. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2109.2003.00798.x
Goris, Johan, Boon, Nico, Lebbe, Liesbeth, Verstraete, Willy and De Vos, Paul (2003). Diversity of activated sludge bacteria receiving the 3-chloroaniline-degradative plasmid pC1gfp. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 46 (2), 221-230. doi: 10.1016/S0168-6496(03)00231-9
Seurinck, Sylvie, Verstraete, Willy and Siciliano, Steven D. (2003). Use of 16S-23S rRNA Intergenic Spacer Region PCR and Repetitive Extragenic Palindromic PCR Analyses of Escherichia coli Isolates To Identify Nonpoint Fecal Sources. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69 (8), 4942-4950. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.8.4942-4950.2003
Muthumbi, W., De Boever, P., Pieters, J. G., Siciliano, S., D'Hooge, W. and Verstraete, W. (2003). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Estrogenic Compounds in Experimental Flue Gas Streams. Journal of Environmental Quality, 32 (2), 417-422.
Biey, E.M., Musibono, E.D. and Verstraete, W. (2003). Start-up of a multi-stage system for biogas production and solid waste treatment in low-tech countries. Water Science & Technology, 48 (4), 239-243.
Philips, S., Wyffels, S., Sprengers, R. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Oxygen-limited autotrophic nitrification/denitrification by ammonia oxidisers enables upward motion towards more favourable conditions. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 59 (4-5), 557-566. doi: 10.1007/s00253-002-1059-8
Van Hege, K., Dewettinck, T., Claeys, T., De Smedt, G. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Reclamation of Treated Domestic Wastewater Using Biological Membrane Assisted Carbon Filtration (Biomac). Environmental Technology, 23 (9), 971-980. doi: 10.1080/09593332308618350
Meyns, B., Van de Wiele, T., Doulami, F., Marle, C., De Sloovere, A., van de Wiele, K., Fant, F. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Remediation of TNT-Contaminated Soils by Anaerobic Proteinaceous Immobilisation. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 138 (1-4), 37-49. doi: 10.1023/A:1015591319657
Zhang, Daijun and Verstraete, Willy (2002). The Treatment of High Strength Wastewater Containing High Concentrations of Ammonium in a Staged Anaerobic and Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor. Journal of Enviornmental Engineering Science, 1 (4), 303-310. doi: 10.1139/s02-021
Smets, B. F., Siciliano, S. D. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Natural attenuation: extant microbial activity forever and ever?. Environmental microbiology, 4 (6), 315-317. doi: 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2002.00312.x
Philips, Sarah, Laanbroek, Hendrikus J. and Verstraete, Willy (2002). Origin, Causes and Effects of Increased Nitrite Concentrations in Aquatic Environments. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 1 (2), 115-141. doi: 10.1023/A:1020892826575
Vincke, Elke, Van Wanseele, Ellen, Monteny, Joke, Beeldens, Anne, De Belie, Nele, Taerwe, Luc, Van Gemert, Dionys and Verstraete, Willy (2002). Influence of polymer addition on biogenic sulfuric acid attack of concrete. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 49 (4), 283-292. doi: 10.1016/S0964-8305(02)00055-0
Van Hege, K., Verhaege, M. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Indirect electrochemical oxidation of reverse osmosis membrane concentrates at boron-doped diamond electrodes. Electrochemistry Communications, 4 (4), 296-300. doi: 10.1016/S1388-2481(02)00276-X
Roels, Joris, Van Langenhove, Herman and Verstraete, Willy (2002). Determination of phosphine in biogas and sludge at ppt-levels with gas chromatography-thermionic specific detection. Journal of chromatography. A., 952 (1-2), 229-237. doi: 10.1016/S0021-9673(02)00084-5
Verstraete, W. (2002). Environmental biotechnology for sustainability. Journal of Biotechnology, 94 (1), 93-100. doi: 10.1016/S0168-1656(01)00421-7
Vermeirssen, Vanessa, Van Camp, John and Verstraete, Willy (2002). Optimisation and validation of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition assay for the screening of bioactive peptides. Journal of biochemical and biophysical methods, 51 (1), 75-87. doi: 10.1016/S0165-022X(02)00006-4
Hammes, Frederik and Verstraete, Willy (2002). Key roles of pH and calcium metabolism in microbial carbonate precipitation. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 1 (1), 3-7. doi: 10.1023/A:1015135629155
Vermeirssen, V., Deplancke, B., Tappenden, K. A., Van Camp, J., Gaskins, H. R. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Intestinal Transport of the Lactokinin Ala-Leu-Pro-Met-His-Ile-Arg through a Caco-2 Bbe Monolayer. Journal of Peptide Science, 8 (3), 95-100. doi: 10.1002/psc.371
Verstraete, W., Boon, N., De Wint, W. and Top, E. (2002). Evaluation of nested PCR–DGGE (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) with group-specific 16S rRNA primers for the analysis of bacterial communities from different wastewater treatment plants. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 39 (2), 101-112. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2002.tb00911.x
Seka, M., Cabooter, S. and Verstraete, W. (2002). A test for predicting propensity of activated sludge to acute filamentous bulking. Water Environment Research, 73 (2), 237-242. doi: 10.2175/106143001X139227
Smets, B., Verstraete, W. and Siciliano, S. (2002). Microbial Imprints as Forensic Tools in Food Production. Environmental Microbiology, 4 (1), 16-17. doi: 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2002.t01-5-00257.x
Kielemoes, Jan, Bultinck, Isabelle, Storms, Hedwig, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2002). Occurrence of Manganese-oxidizing Microorganisms and Manganese Deposition During Biofilm Formation on Stainless Steel in a Brackish Surface Water. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 39 (1), 41-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2002.tb00905.x
Verstraete. W., Doulami, F., Volcke, E., Tavernier, M., Nollet, H. and Roels, J. (2002). The Importance of Anaerobic Digestion for Global Environmental Development. Proceedings of JSCE (Japan Society of Civil Engineers), 706/VII-23, 97-102.
Seka, M. A., Van De Wiele, T. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Full-scale evaluation of a multi-component additive for efficient control of activated sludge filamentous bulking. Environmental Technology, 23 (1), 67-72. doi: 10.1080/09593332508618434
Oomen, A., Hack, A., Minekus, M., Zeijdner, E., Cornelis, C. H., Schoeters, G., Verstraete, W., Van De Wiele, T., Wragg, J., Rompelberg, C., Sips, A. and Van Wijnen, J. (2002). Comparison of five in vitro digestion models to study the bio-accessibilty of soil contanminants. Environmental Science & Technology, 36 (15), 3326-3334. doi: 10.1021/es010204v
Yuan, ZG, Bogaert, H, Leten, J and Verstraete, W (2000). Reducing the size of a Nitrogen Removal Activated Sludge Plant by shortening the retention time of inert solids via sludge storage. Water Research, 34 (2), 539-549. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00177-3
Yuan, ZG, Bogaert, H, Devisscher, M, Vanrolleghem, P and Verstraete, W (1999). On-line estimation of the maximum specific growth rate of nitrifiers in activated sludge systems. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 65 (3), 265-273. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0290(19991105)65:3<265::AID-BIT3>3.3.CO;2-6
Yuan, Z, Bogaert, H, Vansteenkiste, G and Verstraete, W (1998). Sludge storage for countering nitrogen shock leads and toxicity incidents. Water Science and Technology, 37 (12), 173-180. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00371-0
Yuan, ZG, Bogaert, H, Vanrolleghem, P, Thoeye, C, Vansteenkiste, G and Verstraete, W (1997). Control of external carbon addition to predenitrifying systems. Journal of Environmental Engineering-Asce, 123 (11), 1080-1086. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1997)123:11(1080)
Bogaert, H, Vanderhasselt, A, Gernaey, K, Yuan, ZG, Thoeye, C and Verstraete, W (1997). New sensor based on pH effect of denitrification process. Journal of Environmental Engineering-Asce, 123 (9), 884-891. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1997)123:9(884)
Conference Papers
Aelterman, P., Versichele, T., Stefano Freguia, Keller, Jurg, Boon, N., Korneel Rabaey and Verstraete, W. (2008). Improving anodic biocatalysis in microbial fuel cells. Microbial fuel cells-First International Symposium, Pennsylvania, 27-29 May, 2008. Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University.
Rabaey, K., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, J., Clauwaert, P., Virdis, B., The Pham, H., Aelterman, P., Blackall, L., Verstraete, W. and Keller, J. (2007). Communities Driving Electricity Support Communities Thriving on Electricity. Biofilms 2007, Quebec City, Canada, 25 - 29 March, 2007. Washingto, D.C.: American Society for Microbiology.
Pham, T. H., Rabaey, K., Aelterman, P., Clauwaert, P., De Schamphelaire, L., Boon, N. and Verstraete, W. (2006). Microbial fuel cells in relation to conventional anaerobic digestion technology. International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, Leipzig, Germany, 9-13 July 2006. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/elsc.200620121
Aelterman, P., Rabaey, K., Clauwaert, P. and Verstraete, W. (2006). Microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment. 5th World Water Congress of the International Water Association, Beijing, People's Republic of China, September 10-14 2006. London, United Kingdom: I W A Publishing. doi: 10.2166/wst.2006.702
Verstraete, W., Morgan, F., Aiyuk, S., Waweru, M., Rabaey, K. and Lissens, G. (2004). Anaerobic digestion as a core technology in sustainable management of organic matter. 10th IWA World Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion, Montreal, Canada, 29 August-2 September 2004. London , U.K.: IWA.
Rabaey, K., Ossieur, W., Verhaegem, M. and Verstraete, W. (2004). Continuous microbial fuel cells convert carbohydrates to electricity. International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion, Montreal Canada, 29 August - 2 September, 2004. London , UK: IWA.
De Wildeman, S., Nollet, H., Van Langenhove, H., Diekert, G. and Verstraete, W. (2002). Reductive biodegradation of 1,2-dichloroethane by methanogenic granular sludge: perspectives for in situ remediation. 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Antwerp, Belgium, 2-6 September, 2001. London: IWA Publishing/Portland Press.
Yuan, Z., Bogaert, H., Rosen, C. and Verstraete, W. (2001). Sludge blanket height control in secondary clarifiers. The 1st IWA Conference on Instrumentation, Control & Aut, Malmo, Sweden, June 3-7, 2001. Sweden: IWA Publishing.
Yuan, Z., Bogaert, H. and Verstraete, W. (1999). A titrimetric respirometer measuring the total nitrifiable nitrogen. Thirteenth Forum for Applied Biotechnology, Het Pand, Gent, 22-23 September 1999. Belgium: Unversity of Gent.