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Kris Willems
Researcher at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Publications - 54
Citations - 3301
Kris Willems is an academic researcher from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tetragenococcus halophilus & Gene. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 54 publications receiving 2784 citations. Previous affiliations of Kris Willems include Lessius Mechelen & Thomas More College.
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Anaerobic digestion in global bio-energy production: Potential and research challenges
Lise Appels,Joost Lauwers,Jan Degrève,Lieve Helsen,Bart Lievens,Kris Willems,Jan Van Impe,Raf Dewil +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the main beneficial properties of anaerobic digestion are discussed and the potential, opportunities and challenges of these biomasses are discussed, and the typical biogas yield and points of attention are included.
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Vibrio anguillarum as a fish pathogen: virulence factors, diagnosis and prevention.
TL;DR: This review summarizes the current state of knowledge pertaining to V. anguillarum, focusing on pathogenesis, known virulence factors, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
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Peracetic acid oxidation as an alternative pre-treatment for the anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge.
TL;DR: It has been proved that this treatment effectively leads to a solubilisation of organic material and a maximum increase in biogas production by 21% is achieved.
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Tracing enteric viruses in the European berry fruit supply chain
Leena Maunula,Agnieszka Kaupke,Petra Vasickova,Kirsi Söderberg,Iwona Kozyra,Sava Lazić,Wim H.M. van der Poel,Martijn Bouwknegt,Saskia A. Rutjes,Kris Willems,R. Moloney,Martin D'Agostino,Ana Maria de Roda Husman,Carl-Henrik von Bonsdorff,Artur Rzeżutka,Ivo Pavlik,Tamaš Petrović,Nigel Cook +17 more
TL;DR: Insight is given into viral sources and transmission routes and the necessity for thorough compliance with good agricultural and hygienic practice at the farms is emphasized to help protect the public from viral infections.
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Microbiology of sugar-rich environments: diversity, ecology and system constraints
Bart Lievens,John E. Hallsworth,María I. Pozo,Zouhaier Ben Belgacem,Andrew Stevenson,Kris Willems,Hans Jacquemyn +6 more
TL;DR: The microbiology of different high-sugar habitats, including their microbial diversity and physicochemical parameters, are reviewed, which act to impact microbial community assembly and constrain the ecosystem.