The research of Prof. Tom Van de Wiele and Dr. Chris Callewaert was featured in Superquark, a program by RAI.
CMET researchers study microbial communities & interactions to better understand and steer ecological processes with an ultimate aim of improving and enabling biotechnological applications
The Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET) is a part of the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering at Ghent University. CMET is specialized in the study and application of mixed microbial cultures or communities. A microbial community consists of several populations which each represent a functional biological entity and thus a diverse metabolic capacity. The assemblage of these biological entities represents - when properly organised - a powerful resource. CMET focuses on the optimal management of these microbial resources (Microbial Resource Management, MRM) enabling us to develop novel products and processes to improve our environment or human health in the most sustainable way. More specifically, CMET applies this approach in the fields of applied microbial ecology, functional food and feed, medical microbial ecology, risk assessment, biomaterials and nanotechnology, water treatment, aquaculture, bio-energy, and soils and sediments.
The CMET research group comprises a staff of about 65 academics and is part of the Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology of the Ghent University. On this website you will find all information on CMET research, education and services. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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News
11-09-2018
Microbial population and community dynamics in natural and managed
freshwater systems: from methodology development to mechanistic insights
The public defence will take place on October 15th 2018 at 17:00 at the August Vermeylen room of “Het Pand”, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Gent.
Event date: Thu, 25/10/2018 - 17:00
12-07-2018
Op 11 juli 2018, de Vlaamse feestdag, reikt de Vlaamse Regering eretekens uit. De bekroonden zijn uitzonderlijk verdienstelijk geweest of hebben door hun uitzonderlijke talenten bijgedragen aan het positieve imago en de uitstraling van Vlaanderen.
19-06-2018
Impact of mucin and mucin degrading Akkermansia muciniphila on gut microbial ecology and markers for gut health.
The public defence will take place on Friday June 22nd at 17:00 in the Academieraadzaal (Hall of the Academic Board), room A 0.030 at Campus Coupure, Coupure 653, 9000 Ghent.
Event date: Fri, 22/06/2018 - 17:00
24-05-2018
Anaerobic microbial technologies for waste valorization
Friday June 15th 16:00-17:00h, room E 1.015, Campus Coupure, Coupure Links 653, Ghent
Event date: Fri, 15/06/2018 - 16:00 to 17:00
23-05-2018
Cold anammox for energy-positive sewage treatment: impact of temperature and organic carbon on performance and microbiota.
The public defense will take place on May 25th 2018 at 15:00 in room E1.015 at Campus Coupure, Coupure 653, 9000 Ghent.
Event date: Fri, 25/05/2018 - 15:00
17-04-2018
Antivirulentie therapie, een nieuwe strategie om bacteriële infecties te bestrijden
vrijdag 4 mei 2018, van 16 tot 17 uur in lokaal E1.015, Campus Coupure, Coupure Links 653, Gent
Event date: Fri, 04/05/2018 - 16:00
05-04-2018
The public defence will take place on April 17th 2018 at 5 pm in the Grote Academieraadzaal, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent.
There will be a contiguous reception to which you are heartily invited.
Please confirm your attendance before April 10th to Dries.Seuntjens@ugent.be
Event date: Tue, 10/04/2018 - 17:00
12-03-2018
The public defence will take place on Monday the 26th of March 2018 at 5 pm in the Aula Ceremoniezaal, Volderstraat 9, 9000 Ghent.
There will be a contiguous reception to which you are heartily invited.
Event date: Mon, 26/03/2018 - 17:00
16-02-2018
The ancient dialogue concerning arts and science is currently ongoing between KASK-HoGent and the Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET).
