Leys, Natalie

Space station biomining experiment demonstrates rare earth element extraction in microgravity and Mars gravity

Cockell, C. S., Santomartino, R., Finster, K., Waajen, A. C., Eades, L. J., Moeller, R., Rettberg, P., Fuchs, F. M., Van Houdt, R., Leys, N., et al. (2020) · Nature Communications

Metal Extraction and BioleachingGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis

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Use of Photobioreactors in Regenerative Life Support Systems for Human Space Exploration

Fahrion, J., Mastroleo, F., Dussap, C.-G., & Leys, N. (2021) · Frontiers in Microbiology

Algal biology and biofuel productionSpaceflight effects on biology

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Trade-Off between Growth and Carbohydrate Accumulation in Nutrient-Limited Arthrospira sp. PCC 8005 Studied by Integrating Transcriptomic and Proteomic Approaches

Depraetere, O., Deschoenmaeker, F., Badri, H., Monsieurs, P., Foubert, I., Leys, N., Wattiez, R., & Muylaert, K. (2015) · PLOS ONE

Algal biology and biofuel productionPhotosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms

Cited by 68

Experimental design and environmental parameters affect Rhodospirillum rubrum S1H response to space flight

Mastroleo, F., Van Houdt, R., Leroy, B., Benotmane, M. A., Janssen, A., Mergeay, M., Vanhavere, F., Hendrickx, L., Wattiez, R., & Leys, N. (2009) · The ISME Journal

Spaceflight effects on biologySpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Cited by 68

Limnospira indica PCC8005 growth in photobioreactor: model and simulation of the ISS and ground experiments

Poughon, L., Laroche, C., Creuly, C., Dussap, C.-G., Paille, C., Lasseur, C., Monsieurs, P., Heylen, W., Coninx, I., Mastroleo, F., et al. (2020) · Life Sciences in Space Research

Algal biology and biofuel productionFluid Dynamics and Mixing

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Molecular investigation of the radiation resistance of edible cyanobacterium Arthrospira sp. PCC 8005

Badri, H., Monsieurs, P., Coninx, I., Wattiez, R., & Leys, N. (2015) · MicrobiologyOpen

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyEffects of Radiation Exposure

Cited by 56

No Effect of Microgravity and Simulated Mars Gravity on Final Bacterial Cell Concentrations on the International Space Station: Applications to Space Bioproduction

Santomartino, R., Waajen, A. C., de Wit, W., Nicholson, N., Parmitano, L., Loudon, C.-M., Moeller, R., Rettberg, P., Fuchs, F. M., Van Houdt, R., et al. (2020) · Frontiers in Microbiology

Spaceflight effects on biologySpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life

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Harvesting carbohydrate-rich Arthrospira platensis by spontaneous settling

Depraetere, O., Pierre, G., Deschoenmaeker, F., Badri, H., Foubert, I., Leys, N., Markou, G., Wattiez, R., Michaud, P., & Muylaert, K. (2015) · Bioresource Technology

Algal biology and biofuel productionAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

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Genome Sequence of the Edible Cyanobacterium Arthrospira sp. PCC 8005

Janssen, P. J., Morin, N., Mergeay, M., Leroy, B., Wattiez, R., Vallaeys, T., Waleron, K., Waleron, M., Wilmotte, A., Quillardet, P., et al. (2010) · Journal of Bacteriology

Algal biology and biofuel productionGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Cited by 47

Quorum Sensing in Life Support Systems: The MELiSSA Loop

Catachura, S. C., Leys, N., & Mastroleo, F. (2018) · Quorum Sensing and its Biotechnological Applications

Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingSpaceflight effects on biology

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