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Taxonomy

  • Vancanneyt, M., Zamfir, M., Devriese, L.A., De Graef, E.M., Lefebvre, K., Engelbeen, K., Snauwaert, C., Vandemeulebroecke, K., Amar, M., De Vuyst, L. & Swings, J. (2004). Entercococcus saccharominimus sp. nov., from dairy products. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 54, 2175-2179
  • Vancanneyt, M., Neysens, P., Dewachter, M., Engelbeen, K., Snauwaert, C., Cleenwerck, I., Van der Meulen, R., Hoste, B., Tsakalidou, E., De Vuyst, L. & Swings, J. (2004). Lactobacillus acidifarinae sp. nov. and Lactobacillus zymae sp. nov., from wheat sourdoughs. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 55, 615-620
  • Leisner, J.J., Vancanneyt, M., Van der Meulen, R., Lefebvre, K., Engelbeen, K., Hoste, B., Laursen, B.G., Bay, L. Rusul, G., De Vuyst, L. & Swings, J. (2005). Leuconostoc durionis sp. nov., a heterofermentor with no detectable gas production from glucose. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 55, 1267-1270
  • Vancanneyt, M., Zamfir, M., De Wachter, M., Cleenwerck, I., Hoste, B., Rossi, F., Dellaglio, F., De Vuyst, L. & Swings, J. (2006). Reclassification of Leuconostoc argentinum as a later synonym of Leuconostoc lactis. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 56, 213-216.
  • Vancanneyt, M., Naser, S.M., Engelbeen, K., De Wachter, M., Van der Meulen, R., Cleenwerk, I., Hoste, B., De Vuyst, L. & Swings, J. (2006). Reclassification of Lactobacillus brevis strains LMG 11494 and LMG11984 as Lactobacillus parabrevis sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology; 56, 1553-1557.
  • Naser, S.M., Vancanneyt, M., Snauwaert, C., Vrancken, G., Hoste, B., De Vuyst, L. & Swings, J. (2006). Reclassification of Lactobacillus amylophilus LMG 11400 and NRRL B-4435 as Lactobacillus amylotrophicus sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 56, 2523-2527.
  • Scheirlinck, I., Van der Meulen, R., Van Schoor, A., Cleenwerck, I., Huys, G., Vandamme, P., De Vuyst, L. & Vancanneyt, M. (2007). Lactobacillus namurensis sp. nov., isolated from traditional Belgium sourdough. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57, 223-227
  • Scheirlinck, I., Van der Meulen, R., Van Schoor, A., Huys, G., Vandamme, P., De Vuyst, L. & Vancanneyt, M. (2007). Lactobacillus crustorum sp. nov. isolated from three traditional Belgium wheat sourdoughs. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57, 1461-1467
  • Cleenwerck, I., Camu, N., Engelbeen, K., De Winter, T., Vandemeulebroecke, K., De Vos, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2007). Acetobacter ghanensis sp. nov., a novel acetic acid bacterium isolated from traditional heap fementations of Ghanaian cocoa beans. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57, 1647-1652
  • De Bruyne, K., Schillinger, U., Caronline, L., Böhringer, B., Cleenwerck, I., Vancanneyt, M., De Vuyst, L., Franz, C.M.A.P. a& Vandamme, P. (2007). Leuconostoc holzapfelii sp. nov., isolated from Ethiopian coffee species. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57, 2952-2959
  • Vasilopoulos, C., De Vuyst, L. & Leroy, F. (2008). Evaluation of the spoilage by lactic acid bacteria in modified-atmosphere-packaged artisan-type cookes ham using culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches. Journal of Applied Microbiology 104, 1341-1353
  • Cleenwerck, I., Gonzalez, A., Camu, N., Engelbeen, K., De Vos, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2008). Acetobacter fabarum sp. nov., a ghanaian cocoa bean heap fermentation acetc acid bacterium. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 58, 2180-2185.
  • De Vuyst, L., Camu, N., De Winter, T., Vandemeulebroecke, K., Van de Perre, V., Vancanneyt, M., De vos, P. & Cleenwerck, I. (2008). Validation of the (GTG)5-rep-PCR fingerprinting technique for rapid classification and identification of acetic acid bacteria, with a focus on isolates from Ghanaian fermented cocoa beans. International Journal of Food Microbiology 125, 79-90
  • De Bruyne, K., Camu, N., Lefebvre, K., De Vuyst, L. & Vandamme, P. (2008). Weissella ghanensis sp. nov. isolated from a Ghanaian cocoa fermentation. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 58, 2721-2725
  • De Bruyne, K., Franz, C.M.A.P., Vancanneyt, M., Schillinger, U. Mozzi, F., Font de Valdez, G., De Vuyst, L. & Vandamme, P. (2008). Pediococcus argentinicus sp. nov. from Argentinean fermented wheat flour and identification of Pediococcus species by pheS, rpoA and atpA sequence analysis. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 58, 2909-2916
  • Scheirlinck, I., Van der Meulen, R., Van Schoor, A., Vancanneyt, M., De Vuyst, L., Vandamme, P. & Huys, G. (2008). Taxonomic structure and stability of the bacterial community in Belgian sourdough ecosystems as assessed by culture and population fingerprinting. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74, 2414-2423.
  • Scheirlinck, I., Van der Meulen, R., Vrancken, G., De Vuyst, L., Settanni, L., Vandamme, P. & Huys, G. (2009). Polyphasic taxonomic characterization of Lactobacillus rossiae isolates from Belgian and Italian sourdoughs reveals intraspecific heterogeneity. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 31, 151-156
  • De Bruyne, K., Camu, N., De Vuyst, L. & Vandamme, P. (2009). Lactobacillus fabifermentans sp. nov. and Lactobacillus cacaonum sp. nov., isolated from Ghanaian cocoa fermentation. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 59, 7-12
  • Cleenwerkc, I., De Wachter, M., Gonzalez, A., De Vuyst, L. & De Vos, P. (2009). Differentiation of species of the family Acetobacteraceae by AFLP DNA fingerprinting: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 59, 1771-1786

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Biodiversity

  • De Vuyst, L., Callewaert, R. & Pot, B. (1996). Characterization of the antagonistic activity of Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 and large scale isolation of its bacteriocin amylovorin L471. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 19, 9-20
  • De Vuyst, L., Schrijvers, V., Paramithiotis, S., Hoste, B., Vancanneyt, M., Swings, J., Kalantzopoulos, G., Tsakalidou, E. & Messens, W. (2002). The biodiversity of Greek traditional wheat sourdoughs is reflected in both composition and metabolite formation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 68, 6059-6069
  • Vancanneyt, M., Lombardi, A., Andrighetto, C., Knijff, E., Torriani, S., Björkroth, K.J., Franz, C.M.A.P., Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Revets, H., De Vuyst, L., Swings, J., Kersters, K., Dellaglio, F. & Holzapfel, W.H. (2002). Intra-species genomic groups in Enterococcus faecium and their correlation with origin and pathogenicity. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 68, 1381-1391
  • De Vuyst, L. & Neysens, P. (2004). Biodiversity of sourdough lactic acid bacteria. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 16, 43-56
  • Mozzi, F., Vaningelgem, F., Hébert, E.M., Van der Meulen, R., Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Font de Valdez, G. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Diversity of heteropolysaccharide-producing lactic acid bacterium strains and their biopolymers. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72, 4431-4435
  • Zamfir, M., Vancanneyt, M., Makras, E., Vaningelgem, F., Lefebvre, K., Pot, B., Swings, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Biodiversity and identification of sourdough lactic acid bacteria in Romanian dairy products. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 29, 487-495.
  • De Vuyst, L. & Vancanneyt, M. (2007). Biodiversity and identification of sourdough lactic acid bacteria. Food Microbiology 24, 120-127
  • Camu, N., De Winter, T., Verbrugghe, K., Cleenwerck, I., Takrama, J.S., Vancanneyt, M. & De Vuyst, L. (2007). Dynamics and biodiversity of lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria populations involved in spontaneous heap fermentations of cocoa beans in Ghana. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73, 1809-1824
  • Scheirlinck, I., Van der Meulen, R., Van Schoor, A., Vancaneeyt, M., De Vuyst, L., Vandamme, P. & Huys, G. (2007). Influence of geographical origin and flour type on diversity of lactic acid bacteria in traditional Belgium sourdoughs. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73, 6262-6269
  • Van der Meulen, R., Scheirlinck, I., Van Schoor, A., Huys, G., Vancanneyt, M., Vandamme, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2007). Population dynamics and metabolite target analysis during laboratory fermentations of wheat and spelt sourdoughs. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73, 4741-4750
  • Camu, N. Gonzalez, A., De Winter, T., Van Schoor, A., Debruyn, K. Vandamme, P. , Takrama, J.S. & De Vuyst, L.. (2007). Influence of turning and environmental contamination on the dynamics of lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria populations involved in spontaneous cocoa bean heap fermentation in Ghana. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74, 86-98
  • Scheirlinck, I., Van der Meulen, R., De Vuyst, L., Vandamme, P. & Huys, G. (2009). Molecular source tracking of predominant lactic acid bacteria in traditional Belgian sourdoughs and their production environments. Journal of Applied Microbiology 106, 1081-1092
  • Daniël, H.-M., Vrancken, G., Takrama, J.F., Camu, N., De Vos, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2009). Yeast diversity of Ghanaian cocoa bean heap fermentations. FEMS Yeast Research 9, 774-783
  • De Vuyst, L., Vrancken, G., Ravyts, F., Rimaux, T. & Weckx, S. (2009). Biodiversity, ecological determinants, and metabolic exploitation of sourdough microbiota. Food Microbiology 26, 666-675

 

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Bacteriocins

  • De Vuyst, L. & Vandamme, E. J. (1992). Influence of the carbon source on nisin production in Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis batch fermentations. Journal of General Microbiology , 138, 571-578.
  • De Vuyst, L. & Vandamme, E. J. (1993). Influence of the phosphorus and nitrogen source on nisin production in Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis batch fermentations using a complex medium. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 40, 17-22.
  • De Vuyst, L. (1994). Nisin production variability between natural Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis strains. Biotechnology Letters, 16, 287-292.
  • De Vuyst, L. (1995). Nutritional factors affecting nisin production by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis NIZO 22186 in a synthetic medium. Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 78, 28-33.
  • Callewaert, R. & De Vuyst, L. (1996). Purification and improved production of amylovorin L471, a bacteriocin from Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen, 61/4a , 1565-1572.
  • De Vuyst, L. (1996). Production and applications of bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria : bioactive peptides for future food preservation.Cerevisia Belgium Journal of Brewing and Biotechnology, 21 (1), 71-74.
  • De Vuyst, L., Callewaert, R. & Crabbé, K. (1996). Primary metabolite kinetics of bacteriocin biosynthesis by Lactobacillus amylovorus and evidence for stimulation of bacteriocin production under unfavourable growth conditions. Microbiology, 142 , 817-827.
  • De Vuyst, L., Callewaert, R. & Pot, B. (1996). Characterization of the antagonistic activity of Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 and large scale isolation of its bacteriocin amylovorin L471. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 19, 9-20.
  • Nelis, H.J., De Vuyst, L., Goubert, K., Devreese, B.V., Van Beeumen, J.J., Raymackers, J.G., Vandamme, E.J. & De Leenheer, A.P. (1996). Detection of cleavage of prenisin-mimicking decapeptide by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis endoproteinase activity. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 18, 52-58.
  • Contreras, B.G.L., De Vuyst, L., Devreese, B., Busanyova, K., Raymaeckers, J., Bosman, F., Sablon, E. & Vandamme, E.J. (1997). Isolation, purification, and amino acid sequence of lactobin A, one of the two bacteriocins produced by Lactobacillus amylovorus LMG P-13139. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 63 , 13-20.
  • Lejeune, R., Callewaert, R., Crabbé, K. & De Vuyst, L. (1998). Modeling the growth and bacteriocin production of Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 in batch cultivation. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 84 , 159-168.
  • Callewaert, R. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Expanded bed adsorption as a unique operation for the isolation of bacteriocins from fermentation media. Bioseparation, 8, 159-168.
  • Callewaert, R., Holo, H., Devreese, B., Van Beeumen, J., Nes, I. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Characterization and production of amylovorin L471, a bacteriocin purified from Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 by a three-step method. Microbiology, 145 , 2559-2568.
  • Zamfir, M., Callewaert, R., Calina Cornea, P., Savu, L., Vatafu, I. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Purification and characterization of a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus IBB 801. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 87 , 923-931.
  • Callewaert, R. & De Vuyst, L. (2000). The production of amylovorin L471 by Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 is improved and stabilised by fed-batch fermentation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66, 606-613.
  • Georgalaki, M.D., Sarantinopoulos, P., Ferreira, E.S., De Vuyst, L., Kalantzopoulos, G. & Tsakalidou, E. (2000). Biochemical properties of Streptococcus macedonicus strains isolated from Greek Kasseri cheese. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 88, 817-825 .
  • Zamfir, M., Callewaert, R., Calina Cornea, P., Savu, L., Vatafu, I. & De Vuyst, L. (2000). Production kinetics of a bacterioncin produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus IBB 801. FEMS Microbiology Letters,190, 305-308.
  • Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Callewaert, R. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). Isolation of bacteriocins through expended bed adsorption using a hydrophobic interaction medium. Bioseparation, 10, 45-50.
  • Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Leisner, J.J., Tee, L.K., Ley, C., Radu, S., Rusul, G., Vancanneyt, M. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Microbial analysis of Malaysian tempeh, and characterization of two bacteriocins produced by isolates of Enterococcus faecium. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 92, 147-157.
  • Georgalaki, M.D., Van den Berghe, E., Kritikos, D., Devreese, B., Van Beeumen, J., Kalantzopoulos, G., De Vuyst, L. & Tsakalidou, E. (2002). Macedocin: a food grade lantibiotic produced by Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68, 5891-5903.
  • Leroy, F., Terrasse, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Bacteriocin production by Enterococcus faecium RZS C5 is cell density limited and occurs in the very early growth phase. International Journal of Food Microbiology 72, 155-164.
  • Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Inhibitory substances produced by Lactobacilli isolated from sourdoughs - a review. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 72, 31-43.
  • Avonts, L., Vincent, P., Pot, B. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Some bacteriocins from lactobacilli are also responsible for the inhibition of Helicobacter pylori. Submitted for publication.
  • De Vuyst, L., Foulquié Moreno, M.R. & Revets, H. (2003). Screening for enterocins and detection of hemolysins and vancomycin resistance in enterococci of different origins. International Journal of Food Microbiology 84, 299-318.
  • Foulquié Moreno, M.R. , Devreese, B., Van Beeumen, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Isolation and biochemical characterisation of enterocins produced by enterococci from different sources. Journal of Applied Microbiology 94, 214-229.
  • Leroy, F., De Greef, J., Vankrunkelsven, S. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). The stimulating effect of a harsh environment on the bacteriocin activity by Enterococcus faecium RZS C5 and dependency on the environmental stress factor used. International Journal of Food Microbiology 83, 27-38.
  • Mareková, M., Lauková, A., De Vuyst, L., Skaugen, M. & Nes, I.F. (2003). Partial characterization of bacteriocins produced by environmental strain Enterococcus faecium EK13. Journal of Applied Microbiology 94, 523-530.
  • Neysens, P., Messens, W., Gevers, D., Swings, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Biphasic kinetics of growth and bacteriocin production with Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 occur under stress conditions. Microbiology 149, 1073-1082.
  • Verluyten, J., Messens, W. & De Vuyst L. (2004). Sodium chloride reduces production of curvacin A, a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus curvatus strain LTH 1174, originating from fermented sausage. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70, 2271-2278.
  • De Vuyst, L., Avonts, L., Hoste, B., Vancanneyt, M., Swings, J., Neysens, P. & Callewaert, R. (2004). The lactobin A and amylovorin L471 encoding genes are identical, and their distribution seems to be restricted to the species Lactobacillus amylovorus that is of interest for cereal fermentations. International Journal of Food Microbiology 90, 93-106
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2005). Simulation of the effect of sausage ingredients and technology on the functionality of the bacteriocin producer Lactobacillus sakei CTC 494. International Journal of Food Microbiology 100, 141-152.
  • Leroy, F., De Winter, T., Adriany, T., Neysens, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2006) Sugars relevant for sourdough fermentation stimulate growth of and bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471. International Journal of Food Microbiology 112, 102-111
  • Van den Berghe, E., Skourtas, G., Tsakalidou, E. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198 produces the lantibiotic macedocin at temperature and pH conditions that prevail during cheese manufacture. International Journal of Food Microbiology 107, 138-147.
  • Van den Berghe, E., De Winter, T. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Enterocin A production by Enterococcus faecium FAIR-E 406 is characterized by a temperature- and pH-dependent switch-off mechanism when growth is limited due to nutrient depletion. International Journal of Food Microbiology 107, 159-170.
  • Makras, L., Triantafyllou, V., Fayol-Messaoudi, D., Tsakalidou, E., Servin, A. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Kinetic analysis of the antibacterial activity of probiotic lactobacilli towards Salmonella enterica serovar Typhirium reveals a role for lactic acid and other inhibitory compounds. Research in Microbiology 157, 241-247
  • Leroy, F., De Winter, T., Foulquié Moreno, M.R. a De Vuyst, L. (2007). The bacteriocin producer Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 is a competitive starter culture for type II sourdough fermentations. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 87, 1726-1736
  • De Vuyst, L. & Leroy, F. (2007). Antimicrobial peptides from lactic acid bacteria: production, purification, and applications. Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology 13, 214-219
  • Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Baert, B., Denayer, S., Cornelis, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2008). Characterization of the amylovorin locus of Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471, producer of a bacteriocin active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, in combination with colistin and pyocins. FEMS Microbiology Letters 286, 199-206
  • Anastasiou, R., Aktypis, A., Georgalaki, M., Papadelli, M., De Vuyst, L. & Tsakalidou, E. (2009). Inhibition of Clostridium tyrobutyricum by Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198 under conditions mimicking Kasseri cheese production and ripening. International Dairy Journal 19, 330-335
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Exopolysaccharides

  • De Vuyst, L., Van Loo, J. & Vandamme, E.J. (1987). Two-step fermentation process for improved xanthan production by Xanthomonas campestris NRRL-B-1459. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 29, 263-273.
  • De Vuyst, L. & Vermeire, A. (1994). Use of industrial medium components for improved xanthan production by Xanthomonas campestris NRRL-B-1459. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 42, 187-191.
  • Degeest, B. & De Vuyst, L. (1997). Optimization of the production and isolation of exopolysaccharides from Streptococcus thermophilus and strong evidence for their growth-associated biosynthesis. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Universiteit Gent, 62/4a, 1199-1206.
  • De Vuyst, L. (1998). Exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria: technological bottlenecks and practical solutions. Polymer Preprints 39(1), 673-674.
  • De Vuyst, L., Vanderveken, F., Van de Ven, S. & Degeest, B. (1998). Production by and isolation of exopolysaccharides from Streptococcus thermophilus grown in a milk medium and evidence for their growth-associated biosynthesis.Journal of Applied Microbiology , 84, 1059-1069.
  • Degeest, B. & De Vuyst, L. (1998). Process characteristics of exopolysaccharide production by Streptococcus thermophilus.Polymer Preprints 39 (1), 697-698.
  • De Vuyst, L. & Degeest, B. (1999). Exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria: technological bottlenecks and practical solutions. Macromolecular Symposia 140, 31-42.
  • De Vuyst, L. & Degeest, B. (1999). Heteropolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria. FEMS Microbiology Reviews 23, 153-177.
  • Degeest, B., & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Indication that the nitrogen source influences both amount and size of exopolysaccharide produced by Streptococcus thermophilus LY03 and modelling of the bacterial growth and exopolysaccharide production in a complex medium. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 65, 2863-2870.
  • Degeest, B., Van de Ven, S. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Process characteristics of exopolysaccharide production by Streptococcus thermophilus. Macromolecular Symposia 140, 43-52.
  • Degeest, B. & De Vuyst, L. (2000). Correlation activities of the enzymes a-phosphoglucomutase, UDP-galactose 4-epimerase and UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase with exopolysaccharide biosynthesis by Streptococcus thermophilus LY03. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 66, 3519-3527.
  • Georgalaki, M.D., Sarantinopoulos, P., Ferreira, E.S., De Vuyst, L., Kalantzopoulos, G., & Tsakalidou, E. (2000). Biochemical properties of Streptococcus macedonicus strains isolated from Greek Kasseri cheese. Journal of Applied Microbiology 88, 817-825.
  • De Vuyst, L., De Vin, F., Vaningelgem, F. & Degeest, B. (2001). Recent developments in the biosynthesis and applications of heteropolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria. International Dairy Journal 11, 687-707.
  • Degeest, B., Janssens, B. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). Exopolysaccharide (EPS) production by Lactobacillus sakei O-1: production kinetics, enzyme activities, and EPS yields. Journal of Applied Microbiology 91, 470-477.
  • Degeest, B., Vaningelgem, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). Microbial physiology, fermentation kinetics, and process engineering of heteropolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria. International Dairy Journal 11, 747-757.
  • Degeest, B., Vaningelgem, F., Laws, A. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 4-epimerase activity indicates the presence of N-acetylgalactosamine in exopolysaccharides of strains of Streptococcus thermophilus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 67, 3976-3984.
  • Marshall, V.M., Laws, A.P., Gu, Y., Levander, F., Rådström, P., De Vuyst, L., Degeest, B., Vaningelgem, F., Dunn, H. & Elvin, M. (2001). Exopolysaccharide-producing strains of thermophilic lactic acid bacteria cluster into groups according to their EPS structure. Letters in Applied Microbiology 32, 433-437.
  • Degeest, B., Mozzi, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Effect of medium composition and temperature and pH changes on exopolysaccharide yields and stability during Streptococcus thermophilus LYO3 fermentations. International Journal of Food Microbiology 79, 161-174.
  • De Vuyst, L., Zamfir, M., Mozzi, F., Adriany, T., Marshall, V. & Vaningelgem, F. (2003). Exopolysaccharide-producing Streptococcus thermophilus strains as functional starter cultures in the production of fermented milks. International Dairy Journal 13, 707-713.
  • Vaningelgem, F., Van der Meulen, R., Zamfir, M., Adriany, T., Laws, A.P. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Streptococcus thermophilus ST 111 produces a stable high-molecular-mass exopolysaccharide in milk-based medium. International Dairy Journal 14, 857-864
  • Vaningelgem, F., Zamfir, M., Mozzi, F., Adriany, T., Vancanneyt, M. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Biodiversity of exopolysaccharides produced by Streptococcus thermophilus strains isolated from dairy products. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70, 900-912.
  • Font de Valdez, G., Torino, M.I., De Vuyst, L. & Mozzi, F. (2004). Food grade heteropolysaccharides. On going research and future trends on biopolymers from lactic acid bacteria. Applied Biotechnology, Food and Science Policy. Accepted for publication.
  • Vaningelgem, F., Adriany, T., Laws, A.P. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Streptococcus thermophilus ST 111 produces a stable high-molecular-mass exopolysaccharide in milk-based medium. International Dairy Journal 14, 857-864.
  • Vaningelgem, F., Zamfir, M., Adriany, T. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Fermentation parameters affecting the bacterial growth and EPS production by Streptococcus thermophilus ST 111 in milk-based medium. Journal of Applied Microbiology 97, 1257-1273.
  • Van der Meulen, R., Grosu-Tudor, S., Mozzi, F., Vaningelgem, F., Zamfir, M., Font de Valdez, G. & De Vuyst, L. (2007). Screening of lactic acid bacteria isolates from dairy and cereal products for exopolysaccharide production and genes involved. International Journal of Food Microbiology 118, 250-258.
  • Van der Meulen, R, Tudor, S., Mozzi, F., Vaningelgem, F., Zamfir, M. & De Vuyst, L. (2007). Screening of lactic acid bacteria isolates from dairy and cereal products for exopolysaccharide production and genes involved. International Journal of Food Microbiology 118, 250-258
  • Rodriguez, V., Van der Meulen, R., Vaningelgem, F., Font de Valdez, G., Raya, R., De Vuyst, L. & Mozzi, F. (2008). Sensitivity of capsular-producing Streptococcus thermophilus strains to bacteriophage adsorption. Letters in Applied Microbiology 46, 462-468
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Flavours

  • De Vuyst, L., Schrijvers, V., Paramithiotis, S., Hoste, B., Vancanneyt, M., Swings, J., Kalantzopoulos, G., Tsakalidou, E. & Messens, W. (2002). The biodiversity of Greek traditional wheat sourdoughs is reflected in both composition and metabolite formation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68, 6059-6069.
  • Sarantinopoulos, P., Makras, L., Vaningelgem, F., Kalantzopoulos, G., De Vuyst, L. & Tsakalidou, E. (2003). Growth and energy generation by Enterococcus faecium FAIR-E 198 during citrate metabolism. International Journal of Food Microbiology 84, 197-206.
  • Vaningelgem, F., Ghijsels, V., Tsakalidou, E. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Co-metabolism of citrate and glucose in Enterococcus faecium FAIR-E 198 in the absence of growth. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72, 319-326
  • Van der Meulen, R., Scheirlinck, I., Van Schoor, A., Huys, G., Vancanneyt, M., Vandamme, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2007). Population dynamics and metabolite target analysis during laboratory fermentations of wheat and spelt sourdoughs. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73, 4741-4750
  • Camu, N. Gonzalez, A., De Winter, T., Van Schoor, A., Debruyn, K. Vandamme, P. , Takrama, J.S. & De Vuyst, L.. (2007). Influence of turning and environmental contamination on the dynamics of lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria populations involved in spontaneous cocoa bean heap fermentation in Ghana. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74, 86-98
  • Camu, N., De Winter, T., Addo, S.K., Takrama, J.S., Bernaert, H. & De Vuyst, L. (2008). Fermentation of cocoa beans: influence of microbial activities and polyphenol concentrations on the flavour of chocolate. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 88, 2288-2297
  • Leroy, F., Vasilopoulos, C., Van Hemelrijck, S., Falony, G. & De Vuyst, L. (2009). Volatile analysis of spoiled, artisan-type, modified-atmosphere-packaged cooked ham stored under different temperatures. Food Microbiology 26, 94-102
  • Ravyts, F., Vrancken, G., D'Hondt, K., Vasilopoulos, C., De Vuyst, L. & Leroy, F. (2009). Kinetics of growth and 3-methyl-1-butanol production by meat-borne, coagulase-negative staphylococci in view of sausage fermentation. International Journal of Food Microbiology 134, 89-95
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Functional Starter Cultures

  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Conditions that prevail in the meat batter will determine the functionality of bacteriocin-producing starter cultures for sausage fermentation. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Universiteit Gent 64/5b, 573-580.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Sausage isolates are favourable candidates for application as bacteriocin-producing starter cultures for sausage fermentation - a case study. Proceedings of the Seventeeth International Conference of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Veldhoven, The Netherlands, 13-17 September, pp. 647-652.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). The presence of salt and curing agents reduces bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus sakei CTC 494, a potential starter culture for sausage fermentation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 65, 5350-5356.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). The temperature and pH conditions that prevail during fermented sausage production are optimal for the production of the bacteriocin sakacin K.. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 65, 974-981.
  • Callewaert, R., Hugas, M., & De Vuyst, L (2000). Competitiveness and bacteriocin production of Enterococci in the production of Spanish-style dry fermented sausages. International Journal of Food Microbiology 57, 33-42.
  • De Vuyst, L.(2000). Technology aspects related to the application of functional starter cultures. Food Technology and Biotechnology 38, 105-112.
  • Demeyer, D., Raemaekers, M., Rizzo, A., Holck, A., De Smedt, A., ten Brink, B., Hagen, B., Montel, C., Zanardi, E., Murbrekk, E., Leroy, F., Vandendriessche, F., Lorentsen, K., Venema, K., Sunesen, L., Stahnke, L., De Vuyst, L., Talon, R., Chizzolini, R. & Eerola, S. (2000). Control of bioflavour and safety in fermented sausages: first results of a European project. Food Research International 33, 171-180.
  • Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Rea, M.C., Cogan, T. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Applicabillity of a bacteriocin-producing Enterococcus faecium as a co-culture in Cheddar cheese manufacture. International Journal of Food Microbiology 81, 73-84.
  • Messens, W., Verluyten, J., Leroy, F., & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Modeling growth and bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus curvatus LTH 1174 in response to temperature and pH values used for European sausage fermentation processes. International Journal of Food Microbiology 81, 41-52.
  • Sarantinopoulos, P., Leroy, F., Leontopoulou, E., Georgalaki, M., Kalantzopoulos, G., Tsakalidou, E. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Production of the bacteriocin of Enterococcus faecium FAIR-E 198 in view of its application as adjunct starter in Greek Feta cheese making. International Journal of Food Microbiology 72, 125-136.
  • De Vuyst, L., Zamfir, M., Mozzi, F., Adriany, T., Marshall, V. & Vaningelgem, F. (2003). Exopolysaccharide-producing lactic acid bacterium strains as functional starter cultures in the production of fermented milks. International Dairy Journal 13, 707-713.
  • De Vuyst, L., Zamfir, M., Mozzi, F., Adriany, T., Marshall, V. & Vaningelgem, F. (2003). Exopolysaccharide-producing Streptococcus thermophilus strains as functional starter cultures in the production of fermented milks. International Dairy Journal 13, 707-713.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Exploring a functional starter culture. New Food 6(2), 35-40.
  • Leroy, F., Foulquié Moreno, M.R. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Enterococcus faecium RZS C5, an interesting bacteriocin producer to be used as a co-culture in food fermentation. International Journal of Food Microbiology 88, 235-240..
  • Neysens, P., Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Sodium chloride affects growth and bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471. International Journal of Food Microbiology 88, 29-39.
  • Sarantinopoulos, P., Makras, L., Vaningelgem, F., Kalantzopoulos, G., De Vuyst, L. & Tsakalidou, E. (2003). Growth and energy generation by Enterococcus faecium FAIR-E 198 during citrate metabolism. International Journal of Food Microbiolgy 84, 197-206.
  • Verluyten, J., Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). The curing agent sodium nitrite used in the production of fermented sausages is less inhibiting to the meat starter culture Lactobacillus curvatus LTH 1174 under anaerobic conditions. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69, 3833-3839.
  • Verluyten, J., Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Sodium chloride reduces production of curvacin A, a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus curvatus strain LTH 1174, originating from fermented sausage. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70, 2271-2278.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Functional lactic acid bacteria starter cultures for the food fermentation industry. Trends in Food Science and Technology 15, 67-78.
  • Gänzle, M.G. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Sourdough fermentation: from fundamentals to applications. Cereal Foods World 49, 42-43.
  • Wessels, S., Axelsson, L., Hansen, E.B., De Vuyst, L., Laulund, S., Lähteenmäki, L., Lindgren, S., Mollet, B., Salminen, S. & von Wright, A. (2004). The lactic acid bacteria, the food chain, and their regulation. Trends in Food Science and Technology 15, 498-505.
  • Verluyten, J., Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Influence of the complex nutrient source on growth and curvacin A production by the sausage isolate Lactobacillus curvatus LTH 1174. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70, 5081-5088.
  • Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Sarantinopoulos, P., Tsakalidou, E. & De Vuyst, L. (2005). The role and application of enterocci in food and health. International Journal of Food Microbiology 106, 270-285.
  • Leroy, F., Verluyten, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Functional meat starter cultures for improved sausage fermentation. International Journal of Food Microbiology 106, 270-285.
  • Anastasiou, R., Georgalaki, M., Manolopoulou, E., Kandarakis, I., De Vuyst, L. & Tsakalidou, E. (2006). the performance of Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198 as starter culture in Kasseri cheese production. International Dairy Journal 17, 208-217.
  • Leroy, F., De Winter, T., Foulquié Moreno, M.R. a De Vuyst, L. (2007). The bacteriocin producer Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 is a competitive starter culture for type II sourdough fermentations. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 87, 1726-1736
  • Leroy, F., De Winter, T., Foulquié Moreno, M.R. a De Vuyst, L. (2007). The bacteriocin producer Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 is a competitive starter culture for type II sourdough fermentations. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 87, 1726-1736
  • De Vuyst, L. & Tsakalidou, E. (2008). Streptococcus macedonicus, a multi-functional and promising species for dairy fermentations. International Dairy Journal 18, 476-485
  • Ravyts, F., Barbuti, S., Frustoli, M.A., Parolari, G., Saccani, G., De Vuyst, L. & Leroy, F. (2008). Competitiveness and antibacterial potential of bacteriocin-producing starter cultures in different types of fermented sausages. Journal of Food Protection 71, 1817-1827
  • De Vuyst, L., Vrancken, G., Ravyts, F., Rimaux, T. & Weckx, S. (2009). Biodiversity, ecological determinants, and metabolic exploitation of sourdough microbiota. Food Microbiology 26, 666-675
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Predictive modelling

  • Degeest, B., & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Indication that the nitrogen source influences both amount and size of exopolysaccharides produced by Streptococcus thermophilus LY03 and modelling of the bacterial growth and exopolysaccharide production in a complex medium. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 65, 2863-2870.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). The presence of salt and a curing agent reduces bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus sakei CTC 494, a potential starter culture for sausage fermentation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 65, 5350-5356.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). The temperature an pH conditions that prevail during fermented sausage production are optimal for the production of the bacteriocin sakacin K. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 65, 974-981.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). Growth of the bacteriocin-producing Lactobacillus sakei CTC 494 strain in MRS broth is strongly reduced due to nutrient depletion: introduction of a nutrients depletion model for the growth of lactic acid bacteria. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 67, 4407-4414.
  • Leroy, F., Degeest, B. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). A novel area of predictive modelling: describing the functionality of beneficial microorganisms in foods. International Journal of Food Microbiology 73, 251-259.
  • Leroy, F., Verluyten, J., Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). Modeling contributes to the understanding of the different behaviour of bacteriocin-producing strains in a meat environment. International Dairy Journal 12, 247-253.
  • Leroy, F., Verluyten, J., Neysens, P., Degeest, B., Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). Modelling the kinetics of functional starter cultures to improve food fermentation processes. Acta Horticulturae 566, 363-368.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). A combined model to predict the functionality of the bacteriocin-producing Lactobacillus sakei CTC 494 strain. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69, 1093-1099.
  • Messens, W., Neysens, P., Vansieleghem, W., Vanderhoeven, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Modeling growth and bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 in response to temperature and pH values used for sourdough fermentations. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68, 1431-1435.
  • Messens, W., Verluyten, J., Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). Modeling growth and bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus curvatus LTH 1174 in response to temperature and pH values used for European sausage fermentation processes. International Journal of Food Microbiology 81, 41-52.
  • Leroy, F., De Greef, J., Vankrunkelsven, S. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). The stimulating effect of a harsh environment on the bacteriocin activity by Enterococcus faecium RZS C5 and dependency on the environmental factor used. International Journal of Food Microbiology 83, 27-38.
  • Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Simulation of the effect of sausage ingredients and technology on the functionality of the bacteriocin producer Lactobacillus sakei CTC 494. International Journal of Food Microbiology 100, 141-152.
  • Neysens, P., Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Sodium chloride affects growth and bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471. International Journal of Food Microbiology 88, 29-39.
  • Neysens, P., Messens, W., Gevers, D., Swings, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Effect of sodium chloride on growth and bacteriocin production with Lactobacillus amylovorus DCE 471 occur under stress conditions. Microbiology 149, 1073-1082.
  • Verluyten, J., Messens, W. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). The curing agent sodium nitrite used in the production of fermented sausages is less inhibiting to the meat starter culture Lactobacillus curvatus LTH 1174 under anaerobic conditions. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69, 3833-3839.
  • Verluyten, J., Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Effects of different spices used in production of fermented sausages on growth of and curvacin A production by Lactobacillus curvatus LTH 1174. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70, 4807-4813.
  • Neysens, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2005). Kinetics and modelling of sourdough lactic acid bacteria. Trends in Food Science and Technology 16, 95-103.
  • Poirazi, P., Leroy, F., Georgalaki, M.D., Aktypis, A., De Vuyst, L. & Tsakalidou, E. (2007). Use of artificial neural networks and a gamma-concept-based approach to model growth of and bacteriocin production by Streptococcus macedonicus ACA-DC 198 under conditions simulating Kasseri cheese technology. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73, 768-776
  • Weckx, S., Carlon, E., De Vuyst, L. & Van Hummelen, P. (2007). Thermodynamic behavior of short oligonucleotides in microarray hybridizations can be described using Gibbs free energy in a nearest-neigbor model. Journal of Physical Chemistry B111, 13583-13590
  • Caldara, M., Dupont, G., Leroy, F., Goldbeter, A., De vuyst, L. & Cunin, R. (2008). Arginine biosynthesis in Escherichia coli: experimental perturbation and mathematical modeling. The Journal of Biological Chemistry 283, 6347-6358.
  • Vrancken, G., Rimaux, T., De Vuyst, L. & Leroy, F. (2008). Kinetic analysis of growth and sugar consumption by Lactobacillus fermentum IMDO 130101 reveals adaptation to the acidic sourdough ecosystem. International Journal of Food Microbiology 128, 55-66
  • Vrancken, G., Rimaux, T., Wouters, D., Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2009). The arginine deiminase pathway of Lactobacillus fermentum IMDO 130101 responds to both temperature and salt stress. Food Microbiology 26, 720-727
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Colon fermentation, probiotics and prebiotics

  • De Vuyst, L. (1998). Growth kinetics and production of probiotic lactic acid bacteria strains: limitations and breakthroughs. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Universiteit Gent, 63/,4b, 1511-1518.
  • Avonts, L. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). Antimicrobial potential of probiotic lactic acid bacteria. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwkundige en Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen Universiteit Gent, 66/3b, 543-550.
  • Mattila-Sandholm, T., Blaut, M., Daly, C., De Vuyst, L., Doré, J., Gibson, G., Goossens, H., Knorr, D., Lucas, J., Lähteenmaki, L., Mercenier, A., Saarela, M., Shahanan, F. & de Vos, W.M. (2002). Food, GI-tract functionality and human health cluster: PROEUHEALTH. Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease 14, 65-74.
  • Neysens, P., Degeest, B., Vansieleghem, W., Pot, B. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). The effect of tyrosine supplementation on the production of p-cresol by monocultures of the gut microflora during in vitro batch fermentations. Reproduction Nutrition Development 42 (Suppl. 1), S67.
  • Avonts, L., Vincent, P., Pot, B. & De Vuyst, L. (2003). Some bacteriocins from lactobacilli are also responsible for the inhibition of Helicobacter pylori. Submitted for publication.
  • Van der Meulen, R., Avonts, L. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Short fractions of oligofructose are preferentially metabolized by Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 70, 1923-1930.
  • De Vuyst, L., Makras, L., Avonts, L., Holo, J., Yi, Q., Servin, A., Fayol, D., Berger, C., Zoumpopoulou, G., Tsakalidou, E., Sgouras, D., Martinez-Gonzales, B., Panayotopoulou, E., Mentis, A., Smarandache, D., Savu, L., Thonart, P. & Nes, I. (2004). Antimicrobial potential of probiotic or potentially probiotic lactic acid bacteria, the first results of the international European research project PROPATH of the PROEUHEALTH cluster. Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease 16, 125-130
  • Avonts, L., Van Uytven, E. & De Vuyst, L. (2004). Cell growth and bacteriocin production of probiotic Lactobacillus strains in different media. International Dairy Journal 14, 947-955.
  • De Preter, V., Geboes, K., Verbrugghe, K., De Vuyst, L., Vanhoutte, T., Huys, G., Swings, J., Pot, B. & Verbeke, K. (2004). The in vivo use of the stable isotope labelled biomarkers lactose [15N]-ureide and [2H4]-tyrosine to assess the effects of pro- and prebiotics on the intestinal flora of healthy human volunteers. British Journal of Nutrition 92, 439-446.
  • Foulquié Moreno, M.R., Sarantinopoulos, P., Tsakalidou, E. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). The role and application of enterococci in food and health. International Journal of Food Microbiology 106,1-24.
  • Van der Meulen, R., Makras, E., Verbrugghe, K., Adriany, T. & De vuyst, L. (2006). In vitro kinetic analysis of oligofructose consumption by Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium spp. indicates degradation mechanisms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72, 1006-1012
  • Makras, E. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). The in vitro inhibition of Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria by bifidobacteria is caused by the production of organic acids. International Dairy Journal 16, 1049-1057
  • Makras, E., Falony, G., Van der Meulen, R. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Letter to the editor. Journal of Applied Microbiology 100, 1388.
  • Van der Meulen, R., Adriany, T., Verbrugghe, K. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Kinetic analysis of bifidobacterial metabolism reveals a minor role for succinic acid in the regeneration of NAD+ through growth-associated production. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72, 5204-5210
  • Falony, G., Vlachou, A., Verbrugghe, K. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Cross-feeding between Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and acetate-converting, butyrate-producing colon bacteria during growth on oligofructose. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72, 7835-7841
  • De Preter, V., Vanhoutte, T., Huys, G., Swings, J., De Vuyst, L., Rutgeerts, P. & Verbeke, K. (2006). Effects of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, Bifidobacterium breve, and oligofructose-enriched inulin on the colonic nitrogen-protein metabolism in healthy human subjects. American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 292, G358-G368
  • Van der Meulen, R., Camu, N., Van Vooren, T., Heymans, C. & De Vuyst, L. (2008). In vitro kinetic analysis of carbohydrate and aromatic amino acid metabolism of different members of the human colon. International Journal of Food Microbiology 124, 27-33.
  • De Vuyst, L., Falony, G. & Leroy, F. (2008). Probiotics in fermented sausages. Meat Sciences 80, 75-78.
  • Falony, G., Lazidou, E., Verschaeren, A., Weckx, S., Maes, D. & De Vuyst, L. (2009). In vitro kinetic analysis of fermentation of prebiotic inulin-type fructans by Bifidobacterium species reveals four different phenotypes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75, 454-461
  • Falony, G., Calmeyn, T., Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L. (2009). Coculture fermentations of Bifidobacterium species and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron reveal a mechanistic insight into the prebiotic effect of inulin-type fructans. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75, 2312-2319
  • Falony, G., Verschaeren, A., De Bruycker, F., De Preter, V., Verbeke, K., Leroy, F. & De Vuyst, L; (2009). In vitro kinetics of prebiotic inulin-type fructan fermentation by butyrate-producing colon bacteria: implementation of on line gas chromatography for the analysis of gas production. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75, 5884-5892

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Metabolomics and microarray analysis

  • Weckx, S., Carlon, E., De Vuyst, L. & Van Hummelen, P. (2007). Thermodynamic behavior of short oligonucleotides in microarray hybridizations can be described using Gibbs free energy in a nearest-neigbor model. Journal of Physical Chemistry B111, 13583-13590
  • Weckx, S. & De Vuyst, L. (2009). Metagenome and metatranscriptome analysis: does the flag always cover the cargo ? International Journal of Food Microbiology 133, 292-293
  • Leroy, F., Vasilopoulos, C., Van Hemelrijck, S., Falony, G. & De vuyst, L. (2009). Volatile analysis of spoiled, artisan-type, modified-atmosphere-packaged cooked ham stored under different temperatures. Food Microbiology 26, 94-102
  • De Vuyst, L., Vrancken, G., Ravyts, F., Rimaux, T. & Weckx, S. (2009). Biodiversity, ecological determinants, and metabolic exploitation of sourdough microbiota. Food Microbiology 26, 666-675
  • Weckx, S., Allemeersch, J., Van der Meulen, R., Vrancken, G., Huys, G., Vandamme, P., Van Hummelen, P. & De Vuyst, L. (2009). Development and validation of a species-independent fucntional gene microarray that targets lactic acid bacteria. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75, 6488-6495

 

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Fungi

  • Lejeune, R. & Baron, G.V. (1995). Effect of agitation on growth and enzyme production of Trichoderma reesei in batch fermentation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 43, 249-258.
  • Lejeune, R. & Baron, G.V. (1995). On the use of morphological measurements for the quantification of fungal growth. Biotechnology Techniques, 9, 327-328.
  • Lejeune, R., Nielsen, J. & Baron, G.V. (1995). Influence of pH on the morphology of Trichoderma reesei QM 9414 in submerged culture. Biotechnology Letters, 17, 341-344.
  • Lejeune, R., Nielsen, J. & Baron, G.V. (1995). Morphology of Trichoderma reesei QM 9414 in submerged cultures. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 47, 609-615.
  • Jiménez-Tobon, G.A., Penninckx, M.J. & Lejeune, R. (1997). The relationship between pellet size and production of Mn(II)peroxidase by Phanerochaete chrysosporium in submerged culture. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 21, 537-542.
  • Lejeune, R. & Baron, G.V. (1997). Simulation of growth of a filamentous fungus in 3 dimensions. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 53, 139-150.
  • Lejeune, R., De Vuyst, L. & Baron, G.V. (1997). Tridimensional simulation of the growth of a filamentous fungus. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Universiteit Gent, 62/4b, 1583-1590.
  • Lejeune, R. & Baron, G.V. (1998). Modelling the exponential growth of filamentous fungi during batch cultivation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 60, 169-179.
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Bioprocess engineering

  • Willaert, R. & Baron, G. (1996). Gel entrapment and micro-encapsulation: methods, applications and engineering principles. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 12, 1-205.
  • Willaert, R., Smets, A. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Mass transfer limitations in diffusion-limited isotropic hollow fiber bioreactors. Biotechnology Techniques, 13, 317-323.
  • Willaert, R. & De Vuyst, L. (2006). Stabilisation of the cis-epoxysuccinate hydrolase activity in Rhodococcus rhodochrous for the continuous production of L(+)tartaric acid. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 71, 155-163.
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Brewing technology

  • Van De Winkel, L. & De Vuyst, L. (1997). Immobilisatiesystemen voor brouwersgist naderen industriële toepassing. Voedingsmiddelentechnologie 30, 37-41.
  • Van De Winkel, L. & De Vuyst, L. (1997). Immobilized yeast cell systems in today's breweries and tomorrow's. Cerevisia Belgian Journal of Brewing and Biotechnology 22, 27-31.
  • Willaert, R., Van de Winkel, L. & De Vuyst, L. (1999). Improvement of maltose and maltotriose brewery fermentation efficiency using immobilised cell technology. Proceedings of the EBC Congress 1999, Cannes, France, 29 May-3 June, pp. 663-670.
  • Van Landschoot, A., Vanderputten, D., Vlaemynck, K., Mergaert, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2001). The impedimetric technique for quality and hygiene control in the brewery. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwkundige en Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen Universiteit Gent 66/3b, 481-486.
  • Van Landschoot, A., Vanderputten, D., Vlaemynck, K., Mergaert, J., Swings, J. & De Vuyst, L. (2002). The impedimetric technique for quality and hygiene control in the brewery. Cerevisia Belgian Journal of Brewing and Biotechnology 27, 33-37.




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