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Netherlands
2023

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
119
Citations
41200
World Ranking
132
National Ranking
7

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Gatze Lettinga is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, contributing to scientific inquiry primarily in the fields of Immunology and Microbiology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Their research spans several specialized subfields, including Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology and Plant Science. This multidisciplinary focus supports investigations into both microbial and plant-related biological processes.

Key topics addressed in their work include:

  • Tannin, Tannase and Anticancer Activities
  • Enzyme-mediated dye degradation

Collaboration is a component of their scientific activity. A noted frequent co-author is Jim A. Field.

Best Publications

  • Use of the upflow sludge blanket (USB) reactor concept for biological wastewater treatment, especially for anaerobic treatment

    Gatze Lettinga;A.F.M. van Velsen;S.W. Hobma;W.J. de Zeeuw

  • Anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment systems

    Lettinga G

  • Anaerobic sludge granulation.

    L.W Hulshoff Pol;S.I de Castro Lopes;G Lettinga;P.N.L Lens

  • UASB process design for various types of wastewaters

    G. Lettinga;L.W. Hulshoff Pol

  • A REVIEW: THE ANAEROBIC TREATMENT OF SEWAGE IN UASB AND EGSB REACTORS

    Lucas Seghezzo;Grietje Zeeman;Jules B. van Lier;H.V.M. Hamelers

  • Challenge of psychrophilic anaerobic wastewater treatment

    Gatze Lettinga;Salih Rebac;Grietje Zeeman

  • Biotechnological treatment of sulfate-rich wastewaters.

    P.N.L. Lens;A. Visser;A.J.H. Janssen;L.W. Hulshoff Pol

  • The role of sludge retention time in the hydrolysis and acidification of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins during digestion of primary sludge in CSTR systems

    Y. Miron;G. Zeeman;J.B. van Lier;G. Lettinga

  • Activated Carbon as an Electron Acceptor and Redox Mediator during the Anaerobic Biotransformation of Azo Dyes

    Frank P van der Zee;Iemke A E Bisschops;Gatze Lettinga;Jim A Field

  • The effects of operational and environmental variations on anaerobic wastewater treatment systems: a review.

    Renato Carrhá Leitão;Adrianus Cornelius van Haandel;Grietje Zeeman;Gatze Lettinga

  • Tratamento anaeróbio de esgotos: um manual para regioes de clima quente

    A. van Haandel;G Lettinga;A Haandel

  • Advanced anaerobic wastewater treatment in the near future

    G. Lettinga;J. Field;J.B. van Lier;G. Zeeman

  • Azo dye decolourisation by anaerobic granular sludge

    Frank P. van der Zee;Gatze Lettinga;Jim A. Field

  • Bactericidal effect of long chain fatty acids in anaerobic digestion

    A. Rinzema;M. Boone;K. van Knippenberg;G. Lettinga

  • Effect of temperature and temperature fluctuation on thermophilic anaerobic digestion of cattle manure

    Hamed M El-Mashad;Grietje Zeeman;Wilko K P van Loon;Gerard P A Bot

  • Granulation in UASB-reactors

    L W Hulshoff Pol;W J de Zeeuw;C T M Velzeboer;G Lettinga

  • Anaerobic treatment of sulphate-rich wastewaters.

    L.W. Hulshoff Pol;P.N.L. Lens;A.J.M. Stams;G. Lettinga

  • Anaerobic Sewage Treatment: A Practical Guide for Regions with a Hot Climate

    A.C. van Haandel;G. Lettinga

  • Optimization of sulphur production in a biotechnological sulphide-removing reactor.

    Cees J. N. Buisman;Bert G. Geraats;Peter Ijspeert;Gatze Lettinga

  • The role of anaerobic digestion of domestic sewage in closing the water and nutrient cycle at community level

    G. Zeeman;G. Lettinga

  • UASB process design for various types of wastewaters

    Gatze Lettinga;L.W. Hulshoff

Frequent Co-Authors

Grietje Zeeman
Grietje Zeeman Wageningen University & Research
Jim A. Field
Jim A. Field University of Arizona
Piet N.L. Lens
Piet N.L. Lens University of Galway
J.B. van Lier
J.B. van Lier Delft University of Technology
Alfons J. M. Stams
Alfons J. M. Stams Wageningen University & Research
Robbert Kleerebezem
Robbert Kleerebezem Delft University of Technology
Reyes Sierra-Alvarez
Reyes Sierra-Alvarez University of Arizona
Francisco J. Cervantes
Francisco J. Cervantes National Autonomous University of Mexico
Elías Razo-Flores
Elías Razo-Flores Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica
Cees J.N. Buisman
Cees J.N. Buisman Wageningen University & Research

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