Menno van der Voort

Menno van der Voort is a Project Manager at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Team Bacteriology, Molecular Biology & AMR. His work focuses on Listeria monocytogenes, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), leveraging whole genome sequencing (WGS) for foodborne disease surveillance and source attribution.

Research Interests: Menno specializes in bacterial genomics, food safety, and One Health approaches. His studies address pathogen detection in food systems (e.g., Listeria, Salmonella), molecular typing for outbreak tracking, and risks in circular food production involving municipal sludge and industrial biomass. He has contributed to understanding stress response mechanisms in Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas fluorescens.

Scientific Trends: Recent publications highlight WGS integration for cross-sectoral surveillance of foodborne pathogens, chemical/microbial hazards in circular systems, and molecular characterization of Listeria and E. coli strains. His work bridges genomics, food safety, and environmental risk assessment.

Advising & Collaborations: Menno serves as co-promotor for PhD projects (e.g., Cheng, X.) and collaborates with institutions like the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). He has presented on topics such as E. coli subtyping and spices’ impact on pathogen detection.