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Marie Legein

Postdoctoral Scientist

University of Antwerpen

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I study bacteria on greenhouse crops and their use in biocontrol

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I study the phyllosphere microbiome of greenhouse crops and, more specifically, lactic acid bacteria in this environment. I study how they are adapted and if we can use them as microbial pesticides.

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University of Antwerpen

Lactic acid bacteria as microbial biopesticides for plant pathogen control

A microbial biopesticide platform using lactic acid bacteria (lactobacilli) selected for plant persistence and biocontrol activity. Strains protect crops against bacterial and fungal pathogens such as Botrytis and Pseudo...

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Marie Legein

Postdoctoral Scientist

University of Antwerpen

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University of Antwerpen

Postdoctoral Scientist

2019 - 2022

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Controlled environment agriculturePest and disease management

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Agricultural EngineeringMicrobiologyMicrobiome