DC09: Multimodal portable units for biofilm monitoring and inhibition
Objectives
  • Develop a portable fluorescence/Raman sensing unit to monitor microbial colonisation on stained glass.
  • Integrate light-based pretreatment (e.g. UV-C) to inhibit biofilm formation.
Expected results
  • A demonstrator set-up to detect biofilm activity even under strong optical interference. Protocol for biofilm monitoring and inhibition (prevention) reducing the need for chemicals.
Host Institution: VUB
Main Supervisor
  • Wendy Meulebroeck (VUB)
Co-supervisors & Advisor
  • StĂ©phanie Rossano (UGE)
  • AurĂ©lie Verney-Carron (UPEC)
  • Alexandra Rodrigues (UNL)