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Bastiaan Krom is a molecular microbiologist with extensive experience in (molecular) biology of Candida albicans. He obtained a PhD from the University of Groningen, did a Post-doctoral fellowship at Georgetown University Medical Center (Washington DC, USA) and worked at the department of Biomedical Engineering of the University Medical Center Groningen. Since 2011 he works at the department of Preventive Dentistry of the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amstredam (ACTA). Since January 1st 2024 he is chair of the department of Preventive Dentistry.
Research
My research focusses on the dynamic interactions between fungi and bacteria in the oral cavity. Using complex in vitro models I aim to unravel the effect of fungi on the commensal and pathogenic oral microflora.Interactions with the hard and soft host-tissues are important in these studies.
Teaching
I hold a Senior Teaching Qualification and am the responsible coordinator for Academic Skill development. We aim to strengthen all academic skils of our students including bildung. In addition I teach basis microbiology and cariology at ACTA and fundamentals of biofilm (infections) at the VU, AMC and University of Utrecht.
Ancillary activities
- Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Microbiologie | Groenekan | Bestuurder | 2016-03-01 - present
Ancillary activities are updated daily
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Secreted factors of Staphylococcus aureus promote co-invasion with Candida albicans by inducing hypha formation and invasion
Pasman, R., Krom, B. P., Zhang, J., Brul, S. & Zaat, S. A. J., Apr 2026, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 92, 4, p. 1-14 14 p., e0196125.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Candida albicans facilitates Porphyromonas gingivalis phagocytosis and combined exposure stimulates predominantly M1 response in macrophages in vitro
de Jongh, C. A., Grootegoed, L. C., Bikker, F. J., Gibbs, S., Krom, B. P. & de Vries, T. J., 31 Dec 2025, In: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 793, p. 153016 153016.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Antibiotic protection assay revisited: Metronidazole is unable to completely eliminate Porphyromonas gingivalis
de Jongh, C. A., Volle, L., Sun, C., Deng, D., Hoogenkamp, M. A., Nazmi, K., Bikker, F. J. & Krom, B. P., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Microbiological Methods. 237, p. 1-9 9 p., 107214.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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An in vitro model demonstrating homeostatic interactions between reconstructed human gingiva and a saliva-derived multispecies biofilm
Shang, L., Roffel, S., Slomka, V., D’Agostino, E. M., Metris, A., Buijs, M. J., Brandt, B. W., Deng, D., Gibbs, S. & Krom, B. P., 2025, In: Microbiome. 13, p. 1-16 16 p., 58.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus reciprocally promote their virulence factor secretion and pro-inflammatory effects
Pasman, R., Krom, B. P., Jonker, M. J., de Leeuw, W. C., Kramer, G., Brul, S., Zaat, S. A. J. & Zhang, J., 2025, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 15, p. 1-15 15 p., 1629373.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Courses
Projects
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MetaHealth: MetaHealth Healthy weight and healthy teeth for children
van der Veen, M. (Project Researcher), Zaura, E. (Project Researcher), Krom, B. (Project Researcher), Deng, D. (Project Researcher), Chau, N. B. (Project Researcher), Duijster, D. (Project Researcher), Streppel, M. T. (Project Researcher) & Veltkamp, G. (Project Researcher)
1/01/23 → 31/12/30
Project: Research
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Biofilm (Journal)
Krom, B. (Member of editorial board)
2019 → …Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
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KNVM, section General and Molecular Microbiology (External organisation)
Krom, B. P. (Member)
2017Activity: Membership › Societal
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Eurobiofilms 2017, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Krom, B. P. (Organiser), Exterkate, R. A. M. (Organiser) & Hoogenkamp, M. A. (Organiser)
2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Academic
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Odontology (Journal)
Krom, B. P. (Member of editorial board)
2017Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
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New insights in prevention and treatment of infected wounds
Krom, B. P. (Invited speaker)
4 May 2017Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
Datasets
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The novel endolysin XZ.700 effectively treats MRSA biofilms in two biofilm models without showing toxicity on human bone cells in vitro
Kuiper, J. W. P. (Creator), Hogervorst, J. M. A. (Creator), Herpers, B. L. (Creator), Bakker, A. D. (Creator), Klein-Nulend, J. (Creator), Nolte, P. A. (Creator) & Krom, B. P. (Creator), Taylor&Francis, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14073607, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/The_novel_endolysin_XZ_700_effectively_treats_MRSA_biofilms_in_two_biofilm_models_without_showing_toxicity_on_human_bone_cells_i_in_vitro_i_/14073607
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