M. De Paepe

Purchases dominate the carbon footprint of research laboratories

This paper estimates greenhouse gas emissions from research laboratory purchases, finding they dominate emissions, accounting for over 50% with a median of 2.7 t CO2e per person.

Prophage taming by the adherent-invasive Escherichia coli LF82 upon macrophage infection

This paper studies prophage activity in the adherent-invasive E. coli LF82 strain, showing it tames its most active prophage during macrophage infection to enhance survival.

Comparison of interferometric light microscopy with nanoparticle tracking analysis for the study of extracellular vesicles and bacteriophages

This study compares interferometric light microscopy (Videodrop) with nanoparticle tracking analysis (NanoSight and ZetaView) for quantifying and sizing extracellular vesicles and bacteriophages.

The enemy from within: a prophage of Roseburia intestinalis systematically turns lytic in the mouse gut, driving bacterial adaptation by CRISPR spacer acquisition

This study shows prophages in Roseburia intestinalis become lytic in the mouse gut, driving bacterial adaptation through CRISPR spacer acquisition and phage resistance.

Viral metagenomic analysis of the cheese surface: a comparative study of rapid procedures for extracting virus-like particles

This study compares methods for extracting viral DNA from cheese surfaces and identifies the most effective procedure for characterizing the virome.