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Eline S. Klaassens
The research at the Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University, aims to provide fundamental insight in the biotransformations and interactions of microorganisms and to contribute to their exploitation in agro-food, non-food and environmental applications. The research is primarily molecular-oriented, regularly incorporating genomics approaches, and based on the integration of three microbial disciplines, viz. genetics, ecology, and physiology. There is a strong emphasis on anaerobic Bacteria and Archaea because of their novel and unique properties, their relevance for various application areas, and the developed anaerobic expertise and infrastructure. This is complemented by considerable attention for the bioconversions mediated by eukaryotic microorganims, notably Aspergillus spp. The various biotechnological applications include the use of fungal bioconversions in exploiting agricultural resources, the degradation of environmentally toxic compounds, the anaerobic treatment of waste water, the modification of the gastro-intestinal microflora, and the production and engineering of industrial enzymes. Important research areas include environmental microbiology/microbial physiology, molecular ecology, bacterial genetics and fungal genomics.
At CSIRO Livestock Industries, Queensland Bioscience Precinct, St Lucia the research focusses on the specialised areas of microbial genomics and metagenomics and how they relate to improving our understanding of gut function and health.
Metagenomics is a new field combining molecular biology and genetics in an attempt to identify, and characterise the genetic material from environmental samples. The host-microbe association - how the microbe functions in the environment – is highly relevant to the function and well-being of all living organisms.
The research aims to produce a range of practical outcomes for the livestock sector such as lowering animal greenhouse gas emissions and improving feed resource use, and reducing the use of antibiotics. This project is part of the Preventative Health National Research Flagship to develop its research portfolio in gut health.
Supervisors: Dr. Elaine E. Vaughan, Prof. Willem M. de Vos, and Prof. Mark Morrison
Phone: +61 4 16651663
Address: School of Molecular Bioscience
Faculty of Science
The University of Sydney
4E86 Level 4 East
Charles Perkins Centre D17
NSW 2006 Australia
At CSIRO Livestock Industries, Queensland Bioscience Precinct, St Lucia the research focusses on the specialised areas of microbial genomics and metagenomics and how they relate to improving our understanding of gut function and health.
Metagenomics is a new field combining molecular biology and genetics in an attempt to identify, and characterise the genetic material from environmental samples. The host-microbe association - how the microbe functions in the environment – is highly relevant to the function and well-being of all living organisms.
The research aims to produce a range of practical outcomes for the livestock sector such as lowering animal greenhouse gas emissions and improving feed resource use, and reducing the use of antibiotics. This project is part of the Preventative Health National Research Flagship to develop its research portfolio in gut health.
Supervisors: Dr. Elaine E. Vaughan, Prof. Willem M. de Vos, and Prof. Mark Morrison
Phone: +61 4 16651663
Address: School of Molecular Bioscience
Faculty of Science
The University of Sydney
4E86 Level 4 East
Charles Perkins Centre D17
NSW 2006 Australia
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Molecular approaches to assess the activity and functionality of commensal and ingested bifidobacteria in the human intestinal tract by E. S. Klaassens, de Vos, W. M. and, Vaughan, E. E.
Molecular approaches to assess the activity and functionality of commensal and ingested bifidobacteria in the human intestinal tract by E. S. Klaassens, de Vos, W. M. and, Vaughan, E. E.