L. Diels

Benzene dispersion and natural attenuation in an alluvial aquifer with strong interactions with surface water (2009)

Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Morasch, B., Hunkeler, D., Höhener, P., ...

Field and laboratory investigations have been conducted at a former coke plant, discharging to an adjacent river, in order to assess pollutant attenuation in a contaminated alluvial aquifer. Various...

Hydrodynamic characterisation of a groundwater - surface water system and evaluation of BTEX, PAHs decay and heavy metals fate (2008)

Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Diels, L., Vanbroekhoven, K., Hunkeler, D., ...

Phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated soils and combined bio-energy production (2008)

DEJONGHE, W, Meers, Erik, RUTTENS, A, GUISSON, R, VAN GINNEKEN, L, Van Slycken, Stijn, ...

Energieopwekking uit industrieel afvalwater (2008)

De Wever, H, Diels, L, Van Broekhoven, K, Verstraete, Willy, Vankelecom, I, Robbens, J, ...

Phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated soils and combined bio-energy production (2007)

Ginneken, L, Meers, E, Guisson, R, Ruttens, A, Tack, F, Vangronsveld, J, ...

Phytoremediation for heavy metal-contaminated soils combined with bioenergy production (2007)

Van Ginneken, L, Meers, E, Guisson, R, Ruttens, A, Elst, K, Tack, F, ...

In June 2007, a project started in Flanders (Belgium) in which we will apply phytoremediation to clean soils that are diffusely polluted with heavy metals. Uptake ranges of heavy metals by rape seed,...

Phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated soils and combined bio-energy production (2007)

DEJONGHE, W, GEURDS, M, GUISSON, R, VAN GINNEKEN, L, DIELS, L, Meers, Erik, ...

Phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated soils and combined bio-energy production (2007)

VAN GINNEKEN, L, Meers, Erik, GUISSON, R, RUTTENS, A, ELST, K, Tack, Filip, ...

Energy crop production combined with phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated soils (2007)

DIELS, L, DEJONGHE, W, GEURDS, M, GUISSON, R, VAN GINNEKEN, L, DIELS, L, ...

DsrB gene-based DGGE for community and diversity surveys of sulfate-reducing bacteria (2006)

Geets, J., Diels, L., Springael, D., Vanbroekhoven, K., ...

A denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) method was developed to assess the diversity of dsrB (dissimilatory sulfite reductase β-subunit)-genes in sulfate-reducing communities. For this...

Column Experiments to Assess the Effects of Electron Donors on the Efficiency of in situ Precipitation of Zn, Cd, Co and Ni in Contaminated Groundwater Applying the Biological Sulfate Removal Technology (2006)

Geets, J., Vanbroekhoven, K., Borremans, B., Diels, L.

Background, Aims and Scope. In a previous study, we explored the use of acetate, lactate, molasses, Hydrogen Release Compound (HRCÒ, which is based on a biodegradable poly-lactate ester), methanol...

Potential Use of the Plant Antioxidant Network For Environmental Exposure Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils (2006)

Meers, E., Geebelen, W., Samson, R., Vanbroekhoven, K., ...

n recent years, awareness has risen that the total soil content of pollutants by itself does not suffice to fully assess the potential ecotoxicological risks involved. Chemical analysis will require...

Zn in the soil solution of unpolluted and polluted soils as affected by soil characteristics (2006)

Unamuno, VR, Du Laing, G., Vanbroekhoven, K., Samson, R., ...

Current legislative frameworks for soil pollution focus predominantly on total metal content. However, environmental risks posed by heavy metals are not only function of their overall presence in the...

DsrB gene-based DGGE for community and diversity surveys of sulfate-reducing bacteria (2006)

Geets, J., Diels, L., Springael, D., Vanbroekhoven, K., ...

A denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) method was developed to assess the diversity of dsrB (dissimilatory sulfite reductase β-subunit)-genes in sulfate-reducing communities. For this...

Column Experiments to Assess the Effects of Electron Donors on the Efficiency of in situ Precipitation of Zn, Cd, Co and Ni in Contaminated Groundwater Applying the Biological Sulfate Removal Technology (2006)

Geets, J., Vanbroekhoven, K., Borremans, B., Diels, L.

Background, Aims and Scope. In a previous study, we explored the use of acetate, lactate, molasses, Hydrogen Release Compound (HRCÒ, which is based on a biodegradable poly-lactate ester), methanol...

Potential Use of the Plant Antioxidant Network For Environmental Exposure Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils (2006)

Meers, E., Geebelen, W., Samson, R., Vanbroekhoven, K., ...

n recent years, awareness has risen that the total soil content of pollutants by itself does not suffice to fully assess the potential ecotoxicological risks involved. Chemical analysis will require...

Zn in the soil solution of unpolluted and polluted soils as affected by soil characteristics (2006)

Unamuno, VR, Du Laing, G., Vanbroekhoven, K., Samson, R., ...

Current legislative frameworks for soil pollution focus predominantly on total metal content. However, environmental risks posed by heavy metals are not only function of their overall presence in the...

DsrB gene-based DGGE for community and diversity surveys of sulfate-reducing bacteria (2006)

GEETS, Joke, Borremans, B., Diels, L., Springael, D., VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, ...

A denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) method was developed to assess the diversity of dsrB (dissimilatory sulfite reductase β-subunit)-genes in sulfate-reducing communities. For this...

Column Experiments to Assess the Effects of Electron Donors on the Efficiency of in situ Precipitation of Zn, Cd, Co and Ni in Contaminated Groundwater Applying the Biological Sulfate Removal Technology (2006)

GEETS, Joke, Vanbroekhoven, K., Borremans, B., VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, Diels, L., VAN DER LELIE, Daniel

Background, Aims and Scope. In a previous study, we explored the use of acetate, lactate, molasses, Hydrogen Release Compound (HRCÒ, which is based on a biodegradable poly-lactate ester), methanol...

Potential Use of the Plant Antioxidant Network For Environmental Exposure Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils (2006)

Meers, E., RUTTENS, Ann, Geebelen, W., VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, Samson, R., Vanbroekhoven, K., ...

n recent years, awareness has risen that the total soil content of pollutants by itself does not suffice to fully assess the potential ecotoxicological risks involved. Chemical analysis will require...

Zn in the soil solution of unpolluted and polluted soils as affected by soil characteristics (2006)

MEERS, Erik, Unamuno, VR, Du Laing, G., VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, Vanbroekhoven, K., Samson, R., ...

Current legislative frameworks for soil pollution focus predominantly on total metal content. However, environmental risks posed by heavy metals are not only function of their overall presence in the...

Potential use of the plant antioxidant network for environmental exposure assessment of heavy metals in soils (2006)

Meers, Erik, RUTTENS, A, GEEBELEN, W, VANGRONSVELD, J, Samson, Roeland, VANBROEKHOVEN, K, ...

Zn in the soil solution of unpolluted and polluted soils as affected by soil characteristics (2006)

Meers, Erik, Unamuno, Virginia, Du Laing, Gijs, VANGRONSVELD, J, VANBROEKHOVEN, K, Samson, Roeland, ...

Long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of methyl-tert-butyl ether causes significant reproductive dysfunction in the zebrafish (Danio rerio) (2006)

Van Cauwenberghe, K., Debaere, B., Bastiaens, L., ...

Methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE), an anthropogenic chemical used as a gasoline additive, is being detected at an increasing frequency in the environment. The acute lethal concentration that kills 50%...

Effect of short-term exposure to methyl-tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol on the hatch rate and development of the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (2006)

Lodewijks, P., Zegers, H., Bastiaens, L., ...

Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a synthetic chemical used as a fuel additive, has been detected more frequently in the environment than previously. In this study, we examine the effects of MTBE (up...

Soil-solution speciation of Cd as affected by soil characteristics in unpolluted and polluted soils (2005)

Unamuno, V, Vandegehuchte, M, Vanbroekhoven, K, Samson, R, Diels, L, Du Laing, G, ...

Total metal content by itself is insufficient as a measure to indicate actual environmental risk. Understanding the mobility of heavy metals in the soil and their speciation in the soil solution is...

Molecular monitoring of SRB community structure and dynamics in batch experiments to examine the applicability of in situ precipitation of heavy metals for groundwater remediation (2005)

Borremans, B, Diels, L, GEETS, Joke, VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel

Background, Aims and Scope. Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are known for their capacity to reduce and precipitate heavy metals (HM) as metal sulfides, offering the opportunity to create an in situ...

Integrated approach to quantify bioavailable concentrations of heavy metals (2005)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, GEETS, Joke, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Taghavi, S., Diels, L.

Soil-solution speciation of Cd as affected by soil characteristics in unpolluted and polluted soils (2005)

MEERS, Erik, Unamuno, V, Vandegehuchte, M, Vanbroekhoven, K, GEEBELEN, Wouter, Samson, R, ...

Total metal content by itself is insufficient as a measure to indicate actual environmental risk. Understanding the mobility of heavy metals in the soil and their speciation in the soil solution is...

Molecular monitoring of SRB community structure and dynamics in batch experiments to examine the applicability of in situ precipitation of heavy metals for groundwater remediation (2005)

GEETS, Joke, Borremans, B, VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, Diels, L, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel

Background, Aims and Scope. Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are known for their capacity to reduce and precipitate heavy metals (HM) as metal sulfides, offering the opportunity to create an in situ...

Integrated approach to quantify bioavailable concentrations of heavy metals (2005)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, GEETS, Joke, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Taghavi, S., Diels, L.

Soil-solution speciation of Cd as affected by soil characteristics in unpolluted and polluted soils (2005)

Meers, Erik, Unamuno, Virginia, Vandegehuchte, Michiel, VANBROEKHOVEN, K, GEEBELEN, W, Samson, Roeland, ...

Dynamics of an oligotrophic bacterial aquifer community during contact with a groundwater plume contaminated with benzene toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes: an in situ mesocosm study (2005)

HENDRICKX, B, DEJONGHE, W, BOENNE, W, BRENNEROVA, M, CERNIK, M, LEDERER, T, ...

Biological removal of cadmium by Alcaligenes eutrophus CH34 (2004)

A. H. Mahvi, L. Diels

Some bacteria like the heavy metal resistant Alcaligenes eutrophos CH34 strains are able to promote biomineralization, being the biologically induced crystallization of heavy metals. In the presence...

Monitoring sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) using molecular tools during in situ immobilization of heavy metals (2004)

GEETS, Joke, Borremans, B., Vanbroekhoven, K., VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, Diels, L., VAN DER LELIE, Daniel

Monitoring sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) using molecular tools during in situ immobilization of heavy metals (2004)

GEETS, Joke, Borremans, B., Vanbroekhoven, K., VANGRONSVELD, Jaco, Diels, L., VAN DER LELIE, Daniel

Site Specific Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils (2004)

Meers, Erik, VANBROEKHOVEN, K, GEEBELEN, W, Samson, Roeland, Du Laing, Gijs, Unamuno, Virginia, ...

Evaluation of the intrinsic methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) biodegradation potential of hydrocarbon contaminated subsurface soils in batch microcosm systems (2004)

Bastiaens, L, Diels, L

Eleven soil samples (contaminated and non-contaminated top soils and aquifers) from seven different locations in Belgium were examined in lab-scale batch microcosms simulating in situ conditions for...

Impact, bioavailability and assessment of pollutants in sediments and dredged materials under extreme hydrological conditions (2003)

Grotenhuis, J.T.C., Diels, L., Ruhland, M., Malina, G., Rijnaarts, H.

In situ bioprecipitation from lab scale to pilot tests (2003)

GEETS, Joke, Diels, L., Van Geert, K., Ten Brummeler, E., Ghyoot, W., ...

The application of molecular tools to follow up bioremediation (2003)

GEETS, Joke, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Diels, L.

Remediation of sites contaminated by heavy metals: sustainable approach for unsaturated and saturated zones (2003)

GEETS, Joke, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Diels, L.

In situ bioprecipitation from lab scale to pilot tests (2003)

GEETS, Joke, Diels, L., Van Geert, K., Ten Brummeler, E., Ghyoot, W., ...

The application of molecular tools to follow up bioremediation (2003)

GEETS, Joke, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Diels, L.

Remediation of sites contaminated by heavy metals: sustainable approach for unsaturated and saturated zones (2003)

GEETS, Joke, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Diels, L.

Réhabilitation par immobilisation des métaux: site de Lommel Maatheide (Belgique) (2002)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, SPELMANS, Nele, CARLEER, Robert, VAN POUCKE, Lucien, RUTTENS, Ann, ...

Réhabilitation par immobilisation des métaux: site de Lommel Maatheide (Belgique) (2002)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, SPELMANS, Nele, CARLEER, Robert, VAN POUCKE, Lucien, RUTTENS, Ann, ...

Classification of metal-resistant bacteria from industrial biotopes as Ralstonia campinensis sp nov., Ralstonia metallidurans sp nov and Ralstonia basilensis Steinle et al. 1998 emend. (2001)

Goris, Johan, De Vos, Paul, Coenye, Tom, Hoste, Bart, Janssens, Daniëlle, BRIM, H, ...

Evaluation of the intrinsic mtbe biodegradation potential in MTBE-contaminated soils (2001)

Bastiaens, L, Diels, L, Springael, D

MTBE has only recently being used as an octane enhancer in gasoline in Europe and is considered as a more recent groundwater contaminant on this continent. In this study we examined if during the...

The use of living organisms to decontaminate and evaluate polluted sites (2000)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, COLPAERT, Jan, CARLEER, Robert, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Diels, L., Mergeay, M.

Perspectives of the genus Ralstonia as a source of genes for bioremediation of heavy metal and radionuclide contaminated environments (2000)

LODEWYCKX, Cindy, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Mergeay, M., Diels, L., Wang, Y., Hai, W., ...

Physicochemical and biological evaluation of the efficacy of in situ metal inactivation in contaminated soils (2000)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, SPELMANS, Nele, CLIJSTERS, Herman, CARLEER, Robert, VAN POUCKE, Lucien, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, ...

Perspectives of the genus {N:Ralstonia} as a source of genes for bioremediation of heavy metals and radionuclide contaminated environments (2000)

LODEWYCKX, Cindy, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Mergeay, M., Diels, L., Wang, Y., Hai, W., ...

In situ and on site bioprecipitation of heavy metals from groundwater (2000)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Diels, L., Van Roy, S., Provoost, A., Gemoets, J., Springael, D., ...

Physico-chemical and biological evaluation of the efficacy of in situ metal inactivation in contaminated soils (2000)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, SPELMANS, Nele, CLIJSTERS, Herman, CARLEER, Robert, VAN POUCKE, Lucien, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, ...

Integrated approach to quantify bioavailable concentration of heavy metals in polluted soils (2000)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., Bierkens, J., Mench, M., Diels, L.

Use of heavy metal resistant bacteria in a bioreactor concept (bacteria metal sludge reactor) to remove bioavailable heavy metals from polluted soils (2000)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., Taghavi, S., Mergeay, M., ...

The use of living organisms to decontaminate and evaluate polluted sites (2000)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, COLPAERT, Jan, CARLEER, Robert, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Diels, L., Mergeay, M.

Perspectives of the genus Ralstonia as a source of genes for bioremediation of heavy metal and radionuclide contaminated environments (2000)

LODEWYCKX, Cindy, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Mergeay, M., Diels, L., Wang, Y., Hai, W., ...

Physicochemical and biological evaluation of the efficacy of in situ metal inactivation in contaminated soils (2000)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, SPELMANS, Nele, CLIJSTERS, Herman, CARLEER, Robert, VAN POUCKE, Lucien, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, ...

Perspectives of the genus {N:Ralstonia} as a source of genes for bioremediation of heavy metals and radionuclide contaminated environments (2000)

LODEWYCKX, Cindy, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Mergeay, M., Diels, L., Wang, Y., Hai, W., ...

In situ and on site bioprecipitation of heavy metals from groundwater (2000)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, Diels, L., Van Roy, S., Provoost, A., Gemoets, J., Springael, D., ...

Physico-chemical and biological evaluation of the efficacy of in situ metal inactivation in contaminated soils (2000)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, SPELMANS, Nele, CLIJSTERS, Herman, CARLEER, Robert, VAN POUCKE, Lucien, VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, ...

Integrated approach to quantify bioavailable concentration of heavy metals in polluted soils (2000)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., Bierkens, J., Mench, M., Diels, L.

Use of heavy metal resistant bacteria in a bioreactor concept (bacteria metal sludge reactor) to remove bioavailable heavy metals from polluted soils (2000)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., Taghavi, S., Mergeay, M., ...

The role of bacteria in the phytoremediation of heavy metals (1999)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, LODEWYCKX, Cindy, SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., Diels, L., ...

Benefits, limits and evaluation of long-term efficacy of phytostabilization and {N:in situ} inactivation of metal contaminated soils (1999)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., De Smet, M., Hannes, L., ...

The role of bacteria in the phytoremediation of heavy metals (1999)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, LODEWYCKX, Cindy, SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., Diels, L., ...

Benefits, limits and evaluation of long-term efficacy of phytostabilization and {N:in situ} inactivation of metal contaminated soils (1999)

VAN DER LELIE, Daniel, SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, Corbisier, P., De Smet, M., Hannes, L., ...

The use of biological test methods to evaluate soft treatment metods for soils pulluted with heavy metals (1998)

SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, CLIJSTERS, Herman, Noë, L, Coribisier, P., Bierkens, J., ...

The use of biological test methods to evaluate soft treatment metods for soils pulluted with heavy metals (1998)

SPELMANS, Nele, VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, CLIJSTERS, Herman, Noë, L, Coribisier, P., Bierkens, J., ...

The use of an Alcaligenes eutrophus biofilm in a membrane bioreactor for heavy metal recovery (1997)

Peys, K, Diels, L

Vlaamse Instelling van Technologisch Onderzoek (VITO), Mol, Belgium.

A comparative study of heavy metal contaminated site restoration by phyto-stabilization and -extraction (1997)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, CLIJSTERS, Herman, Diels, L., Taghavi, S., Lodewycks, C., Noë, L, ...

A comparative study of heavy metal contaminated site restoration by phyto-stabilization and -extraction (1997)

VANGRONSVELD, Jaak, CLIJSTERS, Herman, Diels, L., Taghavi, S., Lodewycks, C., Noë, L, ...

Development of a membrane biofilm reactor for the degradation of chlorinated aromatics (1997)

Diels, L, Leysen, R

Many wastewaters generated by industry contain a limited amount of very toxic and recalcitrant pollutants which can upset biological treatment systems. A new membrane biofilm reactor concept is...

Intraspecific transfer of organic xenobiotic catabolic pathways to construct bacteria of environmental interest, adapted for organic xenobiotic degradation in presence of heavy metals. (1995)

Springael, D., Diels, L., Thor, J.J. Van, Ryngaert, A., Parsons, J.R., Commandeur, L.C.M., ...

Intra specific transfer of organic xenobiotic catabolic pathways to construct bacteria of environmental interest adapted for organic xenobiotic degradation in presence of heavy metals. (1994)

Springael, D., Diels, L., Thor, J.J. Van, Rijngaert, A., Parsons, J.R., Commandeur, L.C.M., ...

USE OF DNA PROBES AND PLASMID CAPTURE IN A SEARCH FOR NEW INTERESTING ENVIRONMENTAL GENES. (1993)

DIELS, L, SPRINGAEL, D, VANDERLELIE, N, Top, Eva, MERGEAY, M

Construction and characterization of heavy metal-resistant haloaromatic-degrading Alcaligenes eutrophus strains.

Springael, D, Diels, L, Hooyberghs, L, Kreps, S, Mergeay, M

Alcaligenes eutrophus strains exhibiting both plasmid-borne heavy metal resistance and haloaromatic-degrading functions were obtained by intraspecific conjugation. The strains which we constructed...

Hydrodynamic characterisation of a groundwater - surface water system and evaluation of BTEX, PAHs decay and heavy metals fate

Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Diels, L., Vanbroekhoven, K., Hunkeler, D., ...

Most contaminated sites related to past industrial activities in Europe are adjacent to rivers and urbanized areas. These sites pose a major problem for water authorities and policy makers in terms...