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Belgian Society for Food Microbiology: 25th conference The association aims to: Spread scientific knowledge about food microbiology Create a network of professionals engaged in food microbiology Become a national and international point of contact for, and a representative of, academic food microbiology A variety of activities will be organized to promote these aims.  

The general framework of this work is study of hybridization between two Rhinanthus species (Orobanchaceae), Rhinanthus minor L. and Rhinanthus major using advanced genomics tools. These species are annual hemi-parasitic plants in which hybridization and introgression have been documented before.

Water scarcity as well as droughts are recurring phenomenons in North Africa and extended dry periods can have a serious impact on economic and social structures as well as the natural environment.

In the context of growing societal demands for land-based products, pressure on forest and agricultural areas is increasing.

Les changements climatiques impactent les écosystèmes à l’échelle du globe. Dans les régions tempérées, on constate depuis plusieurs décennies des modifications climatiques telles que des sécheresses plus fréquentes ainsi qu’une température moyenne plus élevée. Or, ces deux paramètres - la disponibilité en eau et la température - sont fondamentaux pour le développement des plantes.

Nuclear reactors waters are typically maintained in ultrapure state and are exposed to varying levels of radiation. Despite the extremely challenging conditions, microorganisms have been previously detected in these environments.

Bacillus cytotoxicus is the thermotolerant member of Bacillus cereus group. It was initially recovered from a fatal diarrhoeal outbreak that occurred in a nursing house in 1998 in France. Forming a remote cluster from the other B. cereus, B. cytotoxicus reliably harbours the cytK-1, a gene encoding the most cytotoxic variant of Cytotoxin K.

Organogenesis is the phase of embryonic development leading to the formation of fully functional organs. It can be divided into two main processes: morphogenesis (acquisition of a shape and cellular organisation) and differentiation (acquisition of cellular function).

Animal spatial behaviour is often presumed to reflect responses to visual cues. However, inference of behaviour in relation to the environment is challenged by the lack of objective methods to identify the information that effectively is available to an animal from a given location.