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Johan M. Thevelein

Johan M. Thevelein

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Molecular Biology
Belgium
2026
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Biology and Biochemistry
Belgium
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Molecular Biology

D-Index
109
Citations
37801
World Ranking
391
National Ranking
6

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
112
Citations
40691
World Ranking
909
National Ranking
13

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Johan M. Thevelein is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has a substantial publication record in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering. Their research contributions are primarily focused on molecular biology and biomedical engineering, with additional work in food science, nutrition and dietetics, and biotechnology.

Thevelein's research spans key topics including biofuel production and bioconversion, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, fungal and yeast genetics research, catalysis for biomass conversion, probiotics and fermented foods, gut microbiota and health, as well as enzyme catalysis and immobilization.

Frequent venues for Thevelein's publications include Biotechnology for Biofuels, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Metabolic Engineering, Microbial Cell, and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Notable recent papers by Thevelein include:

  • A sustainable wood biorefinery for low-carbon footprint chemicals production (2020, Science)
  • Identification of the major fermentation inhibitors of recombinant 2G yeasts in diverse lignocellulose hydrolysates (2021, Biotechnology for Biofuels)
  • High Acetate Concentration Protects Intestinal Barrier and Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Organoid-Derived Epithelial Monolayer Cultures from Patients with Ulcerative Colitis (2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Simultaneous secretion of seven lignocellulolytic enzymes by an industrial second-generation yeast strain enables efficient ethanol production from multiple polymeric substrates (2020, Metabolic Engineering)
  • Mechanisms underlying lactic acid tolerance and its influence on lactic acid production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2021, Microbial Cell)

Thevelein has collaborated extensively with multiple coauthors, among whom María R. Foulquié-Moreno, S Deleu, Séverine Vermeire, Mekonnen M. Demeke, and Kaline Arnauts stand out as frequent collaborators.

Best Publications

  • A central integrator of transcription networks in plant stress and energy signalling

    Elena Baena-González;Filip Rolland;Filip Rolland;Johan M. Thevelein;Jen Sheen

  • A sustainable wood biorefinery for low–carbon footprint chemicals production

    Yuhe Liao;Steven-Friso Koelewijn;Gil Van den Bossche;Joost Van Aelst

  • GPD1, which encodes glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, is essential for growth under osmotic stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and its expression is regulated by the high-osmolarity glycerol response pathway.

    J Albertyn;S Hohmann;Johan Thevelein;Ba Prior

  • Novel sensing mechanisms and targets for the cAMP-protein kinase A pathway in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Johan Thevelein;JH de Winde

  • The transcriptional response of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to osmotic shock. Hot1p and Msn2p/Msn4p are required for the induction of subsets of high osmolarity glycerol pathway-dependent genes.

    Martijn Rep;Marcus Krantz;Johan M. Thevelein;Stefan Hohmann

  • Nutrient sensing and signaling in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Michaela Conrad;Joep Schothorst;Harish Nag Kankipati;Griet Van Zeebroeck

  • Regulation of trehalose mobilization in fungi.

    Johan Thevelein

  • The two isoenzymes for yeast NAD+-dependent glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase encoded by GPD1 and GPD2 have distinct roles in osmoadaptation and redox regulation

    Ricky Ansell;Katarina Granath;Stefan Hohmann;Johan M. Thevelein

  • Parameters Affecting Ethyl Ester Production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during Fermentation

    S. M. G. Saerens;F. Delvaux;K. J. Verstrepen;K. J. Verstrepen;P. Van Dijck

  • Flavor-active esters: adding fruitiness to beer.

    Kevin J. Verstrepen;Guy Derdelinckx;Jean Pierre Dufour;Joris Winderickx

  • Trehalose synthase: guard to the gate of glycolysis in yeast?

    Johan M. Thevelein;Stefan Hohmann

  • Glucose-sensing and -signalling mechanisms in yeast

    Filip Rolland;Joris Winderickx;Johan M Thevelein

  • Production and biological function of volatile esters in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Sofie M. G. Saerens;Freddy R. Delvaux;Kevin J. Verstrepen;Kevin J. Verstrepen;Johan M. Thevelein

  • Signal transduction in yeast

    Johan M. Thevelein

  • Fps1, a yeast member of the MIP family of channel proteins, is a facilitator for glycerol uptake and efflux and is inactive under osmotic stress.

    K. Luyten;J. Albertyn;W.F. Skibbe;B.A. Prior

  • The Arabidopsis Trehalose-6-P Synthase AtTPS1 Gene Is a Regulator of Glucose, Abscisic Acid, and Stress Signaling

    Nelson Avonce;Barbara Leyman;José O. Mascorro-Gallardo;Patrick Van Dijck

  • Fps1p controls the accumulation and release of the compatible solute glycerol in yeast osmoregulation.

    Markus J. Tamás;K Luyten;K Luyten;F C Sutherland;A Hernandez

  • A Saccharomyces cerevisiae G-protein coupled receptor, Gpr1, is specifically required for glucose activation of the cAMP pathway during the transition to growth on glucose.

    Leon Kraakman;Katleen Lemaire;Pingsheng Ma;Aloys W.R.H. Teunissen

  • Disrupted function and axonal distribution of mutant tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase in dominant intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy.

    Albena Jordanova;Albena Jordanova;Joy Irobi;Florian P Thomas;Patrick Van Dijck

  • Sugar sensing and signalling in plants: consered and novel mechanisms

    Filip Rolland;E Baena-Gonzales;Y.-H. Cho;O. Hall

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefan Hohmann
Stefan Hohmann Chalmers University of Technology
Isak S. Pretorius
Isak S. Pretorius Macquarie University
Johannes H. de Winde
Johannes H. de Winde Leiden University
Bart Lievens
Bart Lievens KU Leuven
José Ramos
José Ramos University of Córdoba
Alain Goossens
Alain Goossens Ghent University

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