
Breaking down the microbiology world one bite at a time
Rebekka Van Hoof
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I am a Belgian postdoctoral researcher currently developing an innovative test that can swiftly and easily detect infections with the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis, which are responsible for Hansen’s disease or leprosy.
What I love about MicroBites is that it brings excellent science to a broader audience, which can inform, inspire, and lead to new ideas. By sharing the research on an accessible level, we create an even bigger impact from the research that is already done!
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My articles
- Plastic to Paracetamol: Manufactured by E. coli
- The dark side of plastic-degrading bacteria in healthcare
- How the Zika virus turns human skin into a mosquito magnet
- From Superfood to Super Vaccine?
- TickTok-borne Encephalitis: When Autoantibodies go Viral
- The raw truth: how raw meat diets for dogs can lead to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
- Hijacking viruses to edit harmful bacteria
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