Detection and quantification of the human‐specific HF183 Bacteroides 16S rRNA genetic marker with real‐time PCR for assessment of human faecal pollution in …

S Seurinck, T Defoirdt, W Verstraete… - Environmental …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The human‐specific HF183 Bacteriodes 16S rRNA genetic marker can be used to detect
human faecal pollution in water environments. However, there is currently no method to …

Key roles of pH and calcium metabolism in microbial carbonate precipitation

F Hammes, W Verstraete* - Reviews in environmental science and …, 2002 - Springer
… Frederik Hammes & Willy Verstraete … Laboratory of Microbial Ecology and Technology (LabMET),
Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium ( ∗ author for correspondence …

A microbial fuel cell capable of converting glucose to electricity at high rate and efficiency

K Rabaey, G Lissens, SD Siciliano, W Verstraete - Biotechnology letters, 2003 - Springer
A microbial fuel cell containing a mixed bacterial culture utilizing glucose as carbon source
was enriched to investigate power output in relation to glucose dosage. Electron recovery in …

Microbial fuel cells: methodology and technology

…, S Freguia, P Aelterman, W Verstraete… - … science & technology, 2006 - ACS Publications
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) research is a rapidly evolving field that lacks established terminology
and methods for the analysis of system performance. This makes it difficult for researchers …

Probiotic bacteria as biological control agents in aquaculture

…, G Rombaut, P Sorgeloos, W Verstraete - Microbiology and …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
There is an urgent need in aquaculture to develop microbial control strategies, since disease
outbreaks are recognized as important constraints to aquaculture production and trade and …

Microbial fuel cells: novel biotechnology for energy generation

K Rabaey, W Verstraete - TRENDS in Biotechnology, 2005 - cell.com
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) provide new opportunities for the sustainable production of energy
from biodegradable, reduced compounds. MFCs function on different carbohydrates but …

Evaluation of current wet sludge disintegration techniques

MPJ Weemaes, WH Verstraete - Journal of Chemical …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
The handling and processing of excess biomass produced in wastewater treatment plants is
an important aspect of wastewaster treatment. Current approaches to sludge treatment …

Biofuel cells select for microbial consortia that self-mediate electron transfer

…, SD Siciliano, M Verhaege, W Verstraete - Applied and …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microbial fuel cells hold great promise as a sustainable biotechnological solution to future
energy needs. Current efforts to improve the efficiency of such fuel cells are limited by the lack …

Treatment and reuse of wastewater from the textile wet‐processing industry: Review of emerging technologies

…, R Bianchi, W Verstraete - Journal of Chemical …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
New ecolabels for textile products and tighter restrictions on wastewater discharges are
forcing textile wet processors to reuse process water and chemicals. This challenge has …

Microbial carbonate precipitation in construction materials: a review

W De Muynck, N De Belie, W Verstraete - Ecological engineering, 2010 - Elsevier
Evidence of microbial involvement in carbonate precipitation has led to the exploration of
this process in the field of construction materials. One of the first patented applications …