Publications and communications of Sébastien Bontems

Bive, B. Z., Sacheli, R., Mudogo, C. N., Zakayi, P. K., Bontems, S., Lelo, G. M., & Hayette, M.-P. (25 August 2023). Correlation of antifungal susceptibility and sequence types within Cryptococcus neoformans VNI from HIV patients, and ERG11 gene polymorphism. Journal de Mycologie Médicale, 33 (4), 101428. doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2023.101428

Kremer, C., Torneri, A., Libin, P. J. K., Meex, C., Hayette, M.-P., Bontems, S., Durkin, K. W., Artesi, M., Bours, V., Lemey, P., Darcis, G., Hens, N., & Meuris, C. (16 June 2023). Reconstruction of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in a primary school using epidemiological and genomic data. Epidemics, 44, 100701. doi:10.1016/j.epidem.2023.100701

Meex, C., Grodent, M.-C., Lamtiri Laarif, M., Bontems, S., MZOUGUI, S., & Hayette, M.-P. (15 April 2023). Implementation of the EUCAST rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing (RAST) method from positive blood cultures by using the BD Kiestra TLA system for incubation and reading [Poster presentation]. 33rd ECCMID, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Cuypers, L., Bode, J., Beuselinck, K., Laenen, L., Dewaele, K., Janssen, R., Capron, A., Lafort, Y., Paridaens, H., Bearzatto, B., Cauchie, M., Huwart, A., Degosserie, J., Fagnart, O., Overmeire, Y., Rouffiange, A., Vandecandelaere, I., Deffontaine, M., Pilate, T., ... André, E. (14 June 2022). Nationwide Harmonization Effort for Semi-Quantitative Reporting of SARS-CoV-2 PCR Test Results in Belgium. Viruses, 14 (6), 1294. doi:10.3390/v14061294

El Moussaoui, M., Maes, N., Hong, S. L., Lambert, N., Gofflot, S., DELLOT, P., Belhadj, Y., Huynen, P., Hayette, M.-P., Meex, C., Bontems, S., Defêche, J., Godderis, L., Molenberghs, G., Meuris, C., Artesi, M., Durkin, K., Rahmouni, S., GREGOIRE, C., ... DARCIS, G. (14 June 2022). Evaluation of Screening Program and Phylogenetic Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections among Hospital Healthcare Workers in Liège, Belgium. Viruses, 14 (6), 1302. doi:10.3390/v14061302

Zono, B., SACHELI, R., Kabututu, P., BONTEMS, S., Mvumbi, G., & HAYETTE, M.-P. (01 April 2022). Antifungal susceptibility testing of Cryptococcus strains from Kinshasa (DRC), intronic substitution of the ERG11 gene in one of the fluconazole resistant strains [Paper presentation]. Symposium BSHAM-SFMM, Gand, Belgium.

Uwimbabazi, J.-C., BONTEMS, S., HAYETTE, M.-P., MUTESA, L., & MELIN, P. (26 May 2021). IN-HOUSE ASSAY SET UP FOR GENOTYPING AND RESISTANCE PROFILE OF HEPATITIS C (HCV) BY SEQUENCING THE NS5B (CENTRAL REGION) AND NS3 USING A SINGLE METHOD [Poster presentation]. 3ème journée scientifique du CIRM, Liège, Belgium.

Bollen, N., Artesi, M., Durkin, K., Hong, S. L., Potter, B., Boujemla, B., Vanmechelen, B., Martí-Carreras, J., Wawina-Bokalanga, T., Meex, C., Bontems, S., Hayette, M.-P., André, E., Maes, P., Bours, V., Baele, G., & Dellicour, S. (2021). Exploiting genomic surveillance to map the spatio-temporal dispersal of SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations in Belgium across 2020. Scientific Reports, 11 (1), 18580. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97667-9

Butera, Y., Mukantwari, E., Artesi, M., Umuringa, J. D. A., O'Toole, Á. N., Hill, V., Rooke, S., Hong, S. L., Dellicour, S., Majyambere, O., Bontems, S., Boujemla, B., Quick, J., Resende, P. C., Loman, N., Umumararungu, E., Kabanda, A., Murindahabi, M. M., Tuyisenge, P., ... Rujeni, N.*. (2021). Genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Rwanda reveals the importance of incoming travelers on lineage diversity. Nature Communications, 12 (1), 5705. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25985-7
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Dellicour, S., Durkin, K., Hong, S., Vanmechelen, B., Marti-Carreras, J., Gill, M., Meex, C., Bontems, S., André, E., Gilbert, M., Walker, C., De Maio, N., Hadfield, J., Hayette, M.-P., Bours, V., Wawina-Bokalanga, T., Artesi, M., Baele, G., Maes, P., & Faria, N. R. (2021). A phylodynamic workflow to rapidly gain insights into the dispersal history and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages. Molecular Biology and Evolution. doi:10.1093/molbev/msaa284

Maclot, F., Bontems, S., Meex, C., Artesi, M., Beckers, P., Bours, V., Durkin, K., & Hayette, M.-P. (2021). Development of a multiplex RT-qPCR using the drop out strategy to screen the SARS-CoV-2 South African 501Y.V2 variant. The Journal of infection, 83 (1), 19-e21. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2021.04.035

Saegerman, C., GILBERT, A., Donneau, A.-F., GANGOLF, M., Diep, A. N., Meex, C., Bontems, S., Hayette, M.-P., D'Orio, V., & Ghuysen, A. (2021). Clinical decision support tool for diagnosis of COVID-19 in hospitals. PLoS ONE, 16 (3 March). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0247773

Yobi, D., Kayiba, N., Mvumbi, D., BOREUX, R., Bontems, S., Kabututu, P., De Mol, P., Speybroeck, N., Mvumbi, G., & Hayette, M.-P. (21 August 2020). The lack of K13-propeller mutations associated with artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). PLoS ONE, 15 (8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0237791

Bouare, N., DELWAIDE, J., BONTEMS, S., SEIDEL, L., & GERARD, C. (January 2020). Indirect diagnosis of HCV viremia in Malian women: relevance of a cost-effective algorithm. African Journal of Virology Research, 14 (1), 1-11.

Bontems, S., BOREUX, R., CAPRARO, V., Huynen, P., DESCY, J., Melin, P., Hayette, M.-P., & MEEX, C. (2019). Evaluation of the Abbott RealTime quantitative CMV and EBV assays using the maxCycle protocol in a laboratory automation context. Journal of Virological Methods, 270, 137-145. doi:10.1016/j.jviromet.2019.05.007

DESCY, J., MEEX, C., BONTEMS, S., HAYETTE, M.-P., HUYNEN, P., & MELIN, P. (21 April 2018). VALIDATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND ROUTINE WORK WITH TOTAL LAB-AUTOMATION BD-KIESTRA : A TWO-YEAR EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF LIÈGE, BELGIUM [Poster presentation]. ECCMID 2018.

BONTEMS, S., BOREUX, R., CAPRARO, V., HUYNEN, P., DESCY, J., MELIN, P., HAYETTE, M.-P., & MEEX, C. (April 2017). Evaluation of the Abbott RealTime CMV and EBV assays on the m2000 (Abbott) platform [Poster presentation]. ECCMID, Vienne, Austria.

Aouini, I., SACHELI, R., DARFOUF, R., ADJETEY BAHUN, A., BONTEMS, S., MELIN, P., HAYETTE, M.-P., & rayes, A. (2017). Molecular characterization of five metalloproteases (Mep1-5) in Microsporum audouinii strains circulating in Belgium [Poster presentation]. 8th Trends in Medical Mycology, Belgrade, Serbia.

EL HAYDERI, L., BONTEMS, S., NIKKELS-TASSOUDJI, N., ARRESE ESTRADA, J., SEIDEL, L., MEEX, C., & NIKKELS, A. (2015). Satellite lesions accompanying herpes zoster a new prognostic sign for high-risk zoster. British Journal of Dermatology. doi:10.1111/bjd.13643

Lebrun, M., Thelen, N., Thiry, M., Riva, L., Ote, I., Condé, C., Vandevenne, P., Di Valentin, E., BONTEMS, S., & Sadzot-Delvaux, C. (2014). Varicella-zoster virus induces the formation of dynamic nuclear capsid aggregates. Virology, 454-455, 311-27. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2014.02.023

Bouare, N., GOTHOT, A., DELWAIDE, J., BONTEMS, S., VAIRA, D., SEIDEL, L., Gerard, P., & GERARD, C. (April 2013). Epidemiological profiles of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus infections in Malian women: risk factors and relevance of disparities. World Journal of Hepatology, 27 (5), 196-205. doi:10.4254/wjh.v5.i4.196

Riva, L., Thiry, M., BONTEMS, S., Joris, A., Piette, J., Lebrun, M., & Sadzot-Delvaux, C. (28 January 2013). ORF9p phosphorylation by ORF47p is crucial for the formation and egress of Varicella-­‐ Zoster Virus viral particles [Poster presentation]. GIGA-Day, Liège, Belgium.

Ortiou, S., BONTEMS, S., Servais, J.-Y., Perez-Bercoff, D., Fritz, J., VAIRA, D., DELWAIDE, J., Arendt, V., Staub, T., Schmit, J., & Devaux, C. (2013). Replication Capacity and Susceptibility to Telaprevir of the T54S Resistant Variant is Modulated by Others Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Mutations [Poster presentation]. XXVth BelgianWeek of gastroenterology, Anvers, Belgium.

Van Overstraeten-Schlögel, N., Ho-Shim, Y., Tevel, V., BONTEMS, S., Dubois, P., & Raes, M. (March 2012). Transfection of Immortalized Keratinocytes by Low Toxic Poly(2-(Dimethylamino)Ethyl Methacrylate)-Based Polymers. Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition, 23 (6), 739-761. doi:10.1163/092050611X559430

BOUHARE, N., VAIRA, D., GOTHOT, A., DELWAIDE, J., BONTEMS, S., Seidel, L., Gerard, P., & GERARD, C. (2012). HCV screening in African (Malian) women : relevancy of the HCV NS3 epitope [Poster presentation]. 2nd congress on controversies in the management of viral hepatitis, Berlin, Germany.

BOUHARE, N., VAIRA, D., GOTHOT, A., DELWAIDE, J., Seidel, L., Gérard, P., SASSE, BONTEMS, S., & GERARD, C. (2012). Study of HCV and HIV infections in Mali: Comparative Epidemiology and Risk Factors [Poster presentation]. 2nd congress on controversies in the management of viral hepatitis, Berlin, Germany.

Ote, I., Vandevenne, P., Bontems, S., Medina-Palazon, C., Manet, E., Piette, J., Lebrun, M., & Sadzot-Delvaux, C. (18 November 2009). Varicella-Zoster Virus IE4 Protein Interacts with SR Proteins and Exports mRNAs through the TAP/NXF1 Pathway. PLoS ONE, 4 (11), 7882. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0007882

Habran, L., El Mjiyad, N., Di Valentin, E., Sadzot-Delvaux, C., Bontems, S., & Piette, J. (October 2007). The varicella-zoster virus immediate-early 63 protein affects chromatin-controlled gene transcription in a cell-type dependent manner. BMC Molecular Biology, 8, 99. doi:10.1186/1471-2199-8-99

El Mjiyad, N., Bontems, S., Gloire, G., Horion, J., Vandevenne, P., Dejardin, E., Piette, J., & Sadzot-Delvaux, C. (2007). Varicella-zoster virus modulates NF-kappaB recruitment on selected cellular promoters. Journal of Virology, 81 (23), 13092-104. doi:10.1128/JVI.01378-07

Sadzot-Delvaux, C., Di Valentin, E., & Bontems, S. (2006). Le virus de la varicelle et du zona : un alphaherpesvirus pas vraiment comme les autres. Virologie, 10 (3), 219-232.

Cohen, J. I., Krogmann, T., Bontems, S., Sadzot-Delvaux, C., & Pesnicak, L. (2005). Regions of the varicella-zoster virus open reading frame 63 latency-associated protein important for replication in vitro are also critical for efficient establishment of latency. Journal of Virology, 79 (8), 5069-77. doi:10.1128/JVI.79.8.5069-5077.2005

Habran, L., Bontems, S., Di Valentin, E., Sadzot-Delvaux, C., & Piette, J. (2005). Varicella-zoster virus IE63 protein phosphorylation by roscovitine-sensitive cyclin-dependent kinases modulates its cellular localization and activity. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 280 (32), 29135-43. doi:10.1074/jbc.M503312200

Bontems, S., Di Valentin, E., Baudoux, L., Rentier, B., Sadzot-Delvaux, C., & Piette, J. (07 June 2002). Phosphorylation of varicella-zoster virus IE63 protein by casein kinases influences its cellular localization and gene regulation activity. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277 (23), 21050-21060. doi:10.1074/jbc.M111872200

Kennedy, P. G., Grinfeld, E., Bontems, S., & Sadzot-Delvaux, C. (2001). Varicella-Zoster virus gene expression in latently infected rat dorsal root ganglia. Virology, 289 (2), 218-23. doi:10.1006/viro.2001.1173