CMET - Tom DEFOIRDT
MEDIS - Sabine LEROY

Our research team stands to study the gastrointestinal health, focusing on the intricate interactions between human enteric pathogens and the small intestine microbiome. We are aiming to develop preventive strategies that harness the power of the gut microbiota to find treatments against infectious diseases.

Team mission

We aim to:

  • Study the complex dynamics between enteric pathogens and the small intestine microbiome
  • Identify key microbial players in pathogen resistance
  • Develop novel microbiome-based preventive strategies against enteric infections
  • Test novel strategies based on pro-, post-, prebiotics and vegetal extracts