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Projects - dr.ir. D (Detmer) Sipkema

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  SEASEEDS: Ecological impact of seaweed cultivation and its associated microbiota

  Large-scale seaweed cultivations will be implemented in the North Sea. This will inevitably lead to increased detachment of seaweed from the...
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  Targeted cultivation of novel (natural product producing) bacteria from the deep-sea sponge Geodia barretti

  Marine microbiomes are an untapped resource of natural bioactive compounds. In this project, we aim to isolate novel bacteria, which could potentially...
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  Development of next-generation probiotics to counteract infectious diseases in oyster aquaculture

  This 4-year project aims to identify novel probiotics for oyster hatcheries to mitigate mortality and contribute to sustainable oyster aquaculture.