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Chris W. Michiels

Chris W. Michiels

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
69
Citations
14161
World Ranking
7543
National Ranking
139

Overview

Chris W. Michiels is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional focus on agricultural and biological sciences. Their research integrates various subfields including biotechnology, molecular biology, and food science, alongside studies related to plant science and ecology.

The scientist has published numerous papers emphasizing topics such as Listeria monocytogenes in food safety, microbial inactivation methods, microbial metabolism and applications, and epidemiology of Salmonella and Campylobacter. Their work also covers plant and animal studies, descriptions of plant and fungal species, and probiotics and fermented foods.

Recent publications by Chris W. Michiels include:

  • "Genome-Based Characterization of a Plasmid-Associated Micrococcin P1 Biosynthetic Gene Cluster and Virulence Factors in Mammaliicoccus sciuri IMDO-S72," 2021, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • "Exploring the Ambiguous Status of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci in the Biosafety of Fermented Meats: The Case of Antibacterial Activity Versus Biogenic Amine Formation," 2020, Microorganisms
  • "Evaluation of factors influencing the growth of non-toxigenic Clostridium botulinum type E and Clostridium sp. in high-pressure processed and conditioned tender coconut water from Thailand," 2020, Food Research International
  • "Sugar Concentration, Nitrogen Availability, and Phylogenetic Factors Determine the Ability of Acinetobacter spp. and Rosenbergiella spp. to Grow in Floral Nectar," 2022, Microbial Ecology
  • "The Natural Antimicrobial trans-Cinnamaldehyde Interferes with UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine Biosynthesis and Cell Wall Homeostasis in Listeria monocytogenes," 2021, Foods

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michiels include Abram Aertsen, David Van der Veken, Frédéric Leroy, Clara de Vega, and Kaoru Tsuji. These collaborations reflect a consistent engagement with experts in microbiology and related fields.

Michiels' work has been published across several journals, with multiple publications in Foods, Microorganisms, and the International Journal of Food Microbiology. Other contributions appear in Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, indicating a strong presence in journals related to microbiology and food safety.

Best Publications

  • Vibrio anguillarum as a fish pathogen: virulence factors, diagnosis and prevention.

    Ingeborg Frans;Chris Michiels;Peter Bossier;Kris Willems

  • Bacterial inactivation by high-pressure homogenisation and high hydrostatic pressure.

    Elke Y Wuytack;Ann M.J Diels;Chris W Michiels

  • Bacterial interactions in biofilms

    Pieter Moons;Christiaan Michiels;Abram Aertsen

  • Comparative Study of Pressure-Induced Germination of Bacillus subtilis Spores at Low and High Pressures

    Elke Y. Wuytack;Steven Boven;Chris W. Michiels

  • High-Pressure Transient Sensitization of Escherichia coli to Lysozyme and Nisin by Disruption of Outer-Membrane Permeability.

    Kristel J. A. Hauben;Elke Y. Wuytack;Carine C. F. Soontjens;Chris W. Michiels

  • Biotechnology under high pressure: applications and implications

    Abram Aertsen;Filip Meersman;Marc E.G. Hendrickx;Rudi F. Vogel

  • Comparison of sublethal injury induced in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium by heat and by different nonthermal treatments.

    Elke Y. Wuytack;L. Duong Thi Phuong;A. Aertsen;K. M. F. Reyns

  • Stress and how bacteria cope with death and survival.

    Abram Aertsen;Christiaan Michiels

  • Inactivation of gram-negative bacteria by lysozyme, denatured lysozyme, and lysozyme-derived peptides under high hydrostatic pressure.

    Barbara Masschalck;Rob Van Houdt;Ellen G. R. Van Haver;Chris W. Michiels

  • High-Pressure Inactivation and Sublethal Injury of Pressure-Resistant Escherichia coli Mutants in Fruit Juices

    Cristina Garcia-Graells;Kristel J. A. Hauben;Chris W. Michiels

  • Inactivation of Escherichia coli in Milk by High-Hydrostatic-Pressure Treatment in Combination with Antimicrobial Peptides

    Cristina García-Graells;Barbara Masschalck;Chris W. Michiels

  • Pulsed white light in combination with UV-C and heat to reduce storage rot of strawberry

    David Marquenie;Chris W Michiels;Jan F Van Impe;Eddie Schrevens

  • Combinations of pulsed white light and UV-C or mild heat treatment to inactivate conidia of Botrytis cinerea and Monilia fructigena.

    D Marquenie;A H Geeraerd;J Lammertyn;C Soontjens

  • Using survival analysis to investigate the effect of UV-C and heat treatment on storage rot of strawberry and sweet cherry.

    D Marquenie;C.W Michiels;A.H Geeraerd;A Schenk

  • Comparative Study of Pressure- and Nutrient-Induced Germination of Bacillus subtilis Spores

    Elke Y. Wuytack;Johan Soons;Filip Poschet;Chris W. Michiels

  • The role of variable DNA tandem repeats in bacterial adaptation.

    Kai Zhou;Abram Aertsen;Chris W. Michiels

  • Heat shock protein-mediated resistance to high hydrostatic pressure in Escherichia coli.

    Abram Aertsen;Kristof Vanoirbeek;Philipp De Spiegeleer;Jan Sermon

  • N‐acyl‐l‐homoserine lactone signal interception by Escherichia coli

    Rob Van Houdt;Abram Aertsen;Pieter Moons;Kristof Vanoirbeek

  • An SOS response induced by high pressure in Escherichia coli.

    Abram Aertsen;Rob Van Houdt;Kristof Vanoirbeek;Chris W. Michiels

  • A new family of lysozyme inhibitors contributing to lysozyme tolerance in gram-negative bacteria.

    Lien Callewaert;Abram Aertsen;Daphne Deckers;Kristof G A Vanoirbeek

Frequent Co-Authors

Abram Aertsen
Abram Aertsen KU Leuven
Geert Baggerman
Geert Baggerman University of Antwerp
Bart Lievens
Bart Lievens KU Leuven
Rob Lavigne
Rob Lavigne KU Leuven
Marc Heyndrickx
Marc Heyndrickx Ghent University
Peter Bossier
Peter Bossier Ghent University
Ann Van Loey
Ann Van Loey KU Leuven

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