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profile_subnav_projects - dr.ir. SE (Sijmen) Schoustra
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Eco-evolutionary dynamics in natural and laboratory ecosystems
I use various natural microbial ecosystems, both in field and laboratory settings, for experimental study on fundamental concepts of ecology and... -
Microbial ecology and evolution principles in Mursik
We aim to test fundamental questions in ecology and evolution using traditional fermentation as a model. For a number of fermented African foods, the... -
Upgrading traditional processing of mahewu
This project will focus on improving the sensory and nutritional quality, of traditionally processed mahewu, a non-alcoholic fermented cereal... -
Effect of coevolution between bacterial host and beta-lactamase-producing plasmid on the spread of beta-lactams resistance
In this research, we will work on the coevolution between foreign beta-lactam resistance plasmids and E. coli host strains, by testing the fitness... -
Elimination of toxin producing fungi by competitive exclusion: the case of biocontrol in the maize production chain in Zambia
This project investigates contamination of maize with fungi. Aim is to control the contamination of maize with fumonisin (FB) and aflatoxin (AF) in... -
Community functionality linked to species diversity
We study Zambian fermented product, mabisi, as a model system to explore mechanisms driving community stability and functionality. -
Evolutionary Ecology Of Microbiome Structure And Functionality In Anthropogenically Controlled Aquatic Eco-Systems
Environmental factors influence biodiversity patterns of microbiomes through species sorting. Experiments on mechanisms and effects of species sorting... -
One health consequences of circularity
What lessons to learn from the saprophytic and human pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus? -
Dynamics of microbial communities in traditional fermentation
The project aims to determine how substrate and processing selection processes impact microbial community dynamics and functionality. This is... -
Up-scaling the traditional processing of akpan for conquering urban consumers
Up-scaling the traditional processing of akpan for conquering urban consumers - WUR Project Up-scaling the traditional processing of akpan for...