Pascal Boeckx

Nitrate-reducing, sulfide-oxidizing bacteria as microbial oxidants for rapid biological sulfide removal (2009)

De Gusseme, Bart, De Schryver, Peter, De Cooman, Michael, Verbeken, Kim, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy, ...

The emission of hydrogen sulfide into the atmosphere of sewer systems induces the biological production of sulfuric acid, causing severe concrete corrosion. As a possible preventive solution, a...

Soil organic carbon-stock changes in Flemish grassland soils from 1990 to 2000 (2009)

Mestdagh, Inge, Sleutel, Steven, Lootens, Peter, Van Cleemput, Oswald, Beheydt, Daan, Boeckx, Pascal, ...

Total soil organic-carbon (SOC) stocks for grassland soils in Flanders (N Belgium) were determined for the Kyoto Protocol reference year 1990 and 2000 in order to investigate whether these soils have...

Nitric Oxide Production by the Human Intestinal Microbiota by Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium (2009)

Joan Vermeiren, Willy Verstraete, Pascal Boeckx, Nico Boon

The free radical nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule in the gastrointestinal tract. Besides eukaryotic cells, gut microorganisms are also capable of producing NO. However, the exact...

Nitric Oxide Production by the Human Intestinal Microbiota by Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium (2009)

Joan Vermeiren, Willy Verstraete, Pascal Boeckx, Nico Boon

The free radical nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule in the gastrointestinal tract. Besides eukaryotic cells, gut microorganisms are also capable of producing NO. However, the exact...

Biologische verwijdering van sulfide: Innovatieve techniek tegen betoncorrosie in rioleringen. (2008)

De Gusseme, Bart, De Schryver, Peter, Verbeken, Kim, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy, Boon, Nico

De emissie van waterstofsulfide naar de atmosfeer van rioleringssystemen impliceert niet alleen geurhinder en mogelijke gezondheidsrisico’s maar werkt eveneens de biologische productie van...

N2O emission from conventional and minimum-tilled soils (2008)

Beheydt, Daan, Boeckx, Pascal, Ahmed, Hasan Pervej, Van Cleemput, Oswald

In this study, we investigated N2O emissions from two fields under minimum tillage, cropped with maize (MT maize) and summer oats (MT oats), and a conventionally tilled field cropped with maize (CT...

Do nitrogen isotope patterns reflect microbial colonization of soil organic matter fractions? (2008)

Huygens, D, Denef, K, Vandeweyer, R, Godoy, R, Van Cleemput, Oswald, Boeckx, Pascal

Different theories have been brought forward to explain the commonly observed delta N-15 enrichment with depth in soil profiles, including the discrimination against N-15 during N decomposition and...

Improved estimation of biological nitrogen fixation of soybean cultivars (Glycine max L. Merril) using 15N natural abundance technique (2008)

Houngnandan, P, Yemadje, RGH, Oikeh, SO, Djidohokpin, Fifamé Carole, Boeckx, Pascal, Van Cleemput, Oswald

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) of 17 soybean cultivars was comparatively estimated by the delta 15N natural abundance technique using two non-nodulation soybeans (Clay and Chippewa) as reference...

Mechanisms for retention of bioavailable nitrogen in volcanic rainforest soils (2008)

Huygens, Dries, Boeckx, Pascal, Templer, Pamela, Paulino, Leandro, Van Cleemput, Oswald, Oyarzun, Carlos, ...

Nitrogen cycling is an important aspect of forest ecosystem functioning. Pristine temperate rainforests have been shown to produce large amounts of bioavailable nitrogen, but despite high nitrogen...

Minireview : The potential of enhanced manganese redox cycling for sediment oxidation (2007)

De Schamphelaire, Liesje, Rabaey, Korneel, Boon, Nico, Verstraete, Willy, Boeckx, Pascal

Both natural and anthropogenic processes are responsible for excessive organic loading of submerged soils, with detrimental environmental consequences. The often insufficient natural attenuation can...

Manipulating the N release from N-rich crop residues by using organic wastes on soils with different textures (2007)

Chaves, Barbara, De Neve, Stefaan, Piulats, L.M., Boeckx, Pascal, Van Cleemput, Oswald, Hofman, Georges

The potential to manipulate the N release from vegetable crop residues (cauliflower, leek) by using organic wastes was tested under field conditions on three soil textures during 2 years (silt loam,...

Identification and Quantification of Nitrogen Removal in a Rotating Biological Contactor by 15N Tracer Techniques (2003)

Wyffels, Stijn, Pynaert, Kris, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy, Van Cleemput, Oswald

High autotrophic nitrogen removal rates of 858 mg N L−1 day−1 or 1.55 g N m−2 day−1 were obtained in a lab-scale rotating biological contactor treating an ammonium rich influent. It was...

Long-term Effects of Mineral Versus Organic Fertilizers on Activity and Structure of the Methanotrophic Community in Agricultural Soils (2003)

Seghers, Dave, Top, Eva M., Reheul, Dirk, Bulcke, Robert, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy, ...

Agricultural practices, such as mineral nitrogen fertilization, have an impact on the soil's ability to oxidize methane, but little is known about the shifts in the methanotrophic community...

Identification and Quantification of Nitrogen Removal in a Rotating Biological Contactor by 15N Tracer Techniques (2003)

Wyffels, Stijn, Pynaert, Kris, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy, Van Cleemput, Oswald

High autotrophic nitrogen removal rates of 858 mg N L−1 day−1 or 1.55 g N m−2 day−1 were obtained in a lab-scale rotating biological contactor treating an ammonium rich influent. It was...

Long-term Effects of Mineral Versus Organic Fertilizers on Activity and Structure of the Methanotrophic Community in Agricultural Soils (2003)

Seghers, Dave, Top, Eva M., Reheul, Dirk, Bulcke, Robert, Boeckx, Pascal, Verstraete, Willy, ...

Agricultural practices, such as mineral nitrogen fertilization, have an impact on the soil's ability to oxidize methane, but little is known about the shifts in the methanotrophic community...

Nitric Oxide Production by the Human Intestinal Microbiota by Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium

Vermeiren, Joan, Van De Wiele, Tom, Verstraete, Willy, Boeckx, Pascal, Boon, Nico

The free radical nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule in the gastrointestinal tract. Besides eukaryotic cells, gut microorganisms are also capable of producing NO. However, the exact...