2025 Journal Article The inflammatory response to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide is mitigated by in ovo delivery of carvacrol in broiler chicksMeijer, Mila M.Y., Brand, Henry van den, Navarro, Marta and Roura, Eugeni (2025). The inflammatory response to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide is mitigated by in ovo delivery of carvacrol in broiler chicks. Poultry Science, 104 (3) 104881, 104881-3. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.104881 |
2025 Journal Article In ovo delivery of carvacrol triggers expression of chemotactic factors, antimicrobial peptides and pro-inflammatory pathways in the yolk sac of broiler chicken embryosMeijer, Mila M. Y., van den Brand, Henry, Niknafs, Shahram and Roura, Eugeni (2025). In ovo delivery of carvacrol triggers expression of chemotactic factors, antimicrobial peptides and pro-inflammatory pathways in the yolk sac of broiler chicken embryos. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 16 (1) 8, 8-1. doi: 10.1186/s40104-024-01131-3 |
2025 Journal Article Starch digestion enhancement by phytase, protease and xylanase/glucanase in milled maize, wheat and barley grains depends on cereal type and particle sizeLiu, Xianyi, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Roura, Eugeni and Gidley, Michael J. (2025). Starch digestion enhancement by phytase, protease and xylanase/glucanase in milled maize, wheat and barley grains depends on cereal type and particle size. Journal of Cereal Science, 122 104107, 104107. doi: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104107 |
2025 Journal Article The in ovo screening of 27 single essential oils showed selective effects on hatchability, performance and gene expression relevant to gut functions in broilers at hatchKhaskheli, Asad A., Niknafs, Shahram, Meijer, Mila M.Y., Tan, Xinle, Ferket, Peter R. and Roura, Eugeni (2025). The in ovo screening of 27 single essential oils showed selective effects on hatchability, performance and gene expression relevant to gut functions in broilers at hatch. Poultry Science, 104 (1) 104670, 104670. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104670 |
2024 Journal Article Bitter compound quinine hydrochloride improved post-weaning pig performance in the absence of zinc oxideGarcia-Puig, Elisabet, Liu, Fan, Morrison, Rebecca, Müller, Maximiliano, Lisle, Allan and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Bitter compound quinine hydrochloride improved post-weaning pig performance in the absence of zinc oxide. Animal Production Science, 64 (18). doi: 10.1071/an24201 |
2024 Journal Article Glycogen metabolism and structure: A reviewNeoh, Galex K.S., Tan, Xinle, Chen, Si, Roura, Eugeni, Dong, Xin and Gilbert, Robert G. (2024). Glycogen metabolism and structure: A review. Carbohydrate Polymers, 346 122631, 122631. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122631 |
2024 Journal Article Editorial: Avian senses, immunology, and welfareNazar, F. Nicolas, Dalloul, Rami A., Fernandez, M. Emilia, Schneider, Eve R., Niknafs, Shahram, Arsenault, Ryan J. and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Editorial: Avian senses, immunology, and welfare. Frontiers in Physiology, 15 1536343. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1536343 |
2024 Journal Article Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared regionSchreuder, J., Niknafs, S., Williams, P., Roura, E., Hoffman, L.C. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 322 124716, 124716. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124716 |
2024 Journal Article Mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor the impact of heat stress and dietary interventions in lactating sowsNavarro, M., Coba, A., Muller, M., Roura, E. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor the impact of heat stress and dietary interventions in lactating sows. International Journal of Biometeorology, 69 (1), 51-62. doi: 10.1007/s00484-024-02792-5 |
2024 Journal Article Fermented but not irradiated cottonseed meal has the potential to partially substitute soybean meal in broiler chickensAshayerizadeh, Amin, Jazi, Vahid, Sharifi, Fatemeh, Toghyani, Majid, Mohebodini, Hossein, Kim, In Ho and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Fermented but not irradiated cottonseed meal has the potential to partially substitute soybean meal in broiler chickens. Animals, 14 (19) 2797, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/ani14192797 |
2024 Journal Article The evaluation of next-generation probiotics on broiler growth performance, gut morphology, gut microbiome, nutrient digestibility, in addition to enzyme production of Bacillus spp. in vitroBromfield, Jacoba I., Niknafs, Shahram, Chen, Xiaojing, von Hellens, Juhani, Horyanto, Darwin, Sun, Baode, Yu, Lei, Tran, Viet Hai, Navarro, Marta and Roura, Eugeni (2024). The evaluation of next-generation probiotics on broiler growth performance, gut morphology, gut microbiome, nutrient digestibility, in addition to enzyme production of Bacillus spp. in vitro. Animal Nutrition, 18, 133-144. doi: 10.1016/j.aninu.2024.03.013 |
2024 Journal Article Early-life immunomodulation by carvacrol delivered in ovo in broiler chickensMeijer, Mila M.Y., Brand, Henry van den, Palmieri, Chiara, Niknafs, Shahram, Khaskheli, Asad A. and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Early-life immunomodulation by carvacrol delivered in ovo in broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 103 (12) 104286, 104286. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104286 |
2024 Journal Article Gelatin based preservation technologies on the quality of food: a comprehensive reviewYing, Qingfang, Zhan, Shengnan, Yu, Haixia, Li, Jihua, Jia, Ru, Wei, Huamao, Roura, Eugeni, Tan, Xinle, Qiao, Zhaohui and Huang, Tao (2024). Gelatin based preservation technologies on the quality of food: a comprehensive review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-18. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2361298 |
2024 Conference Publication Several genetic SNPs identified in acute appendicitis patients including the HLA-C known to be related to coeliac disease in a Genome-Wide Association StudyRyoo, M., Hwang, L-D., Wright, O., Brown, J., de Pouplana, L.R. and Roura, E. (2024). Several genetic SNPs identified in acute appendicitis patients including the HLA-C known to be related to coeliac disease in a Genome-Wide Association Study. 57th Nutrition Society of New Zealand and 47th Nutrition Society of Australia Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 November – 1 December 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665124001721 |
2024 Journal Article Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: progressing a framework for implementationTruby, Helen, Allman‐Farinelli, Margaret, Beck, Eleanor J., Beckett, Emma L., Bondonno, Catherine, Dordevic, Aimee L., Livingstone, Katherine M., Willcox, Jane, Wilkinson, Shelley A., the National Committee for Nutrition and its working groups, Hwang, Liang-Dar, McNaughton, Sarah, Padayachee, Anneline, Roura, Eugeni, Gidley, Mike and Canfell, Oliver (2024). Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: progressing a framework for implementation. Nutrition and Dietetics, 81 (2), 133-148. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12876 |
2024 Journal Article Dietary xylo-oligosaccharides and arabinoxylans improved growth efficiency by reducing gut epithelial cell turnover in broiler chickensCastro, Carla, Niknafs, Shahram, Gonzalez-Ortiz, Gemma, Tan, Xinle, Bedford, Michael R. and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Dietary xylo-oligosaccharides and arabinoxylans improved growth efficiency by reducing gut epithelial cell turnover in broiler chickens. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 15 (1) 35, 35. doi: 10.1186/s40104-024-00991-z |
2024 Journal Article Carvacrol in ovo delivery optimization and flow dynamics in broiler chicken eggsMeijer, Mila M.Y., Brand, Henry van den, Niknafs, Shahram, Stark, Terra, Navarro, Marta, Khaskheli, Asad A. and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Carvacrol in ovo delivery optimization and flow dynamics in broiler chicken eggs. Poultry Science, 103 (3) 103443, 103443. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103443 |
2024 Journal Article Excess dietary Lys reduces feed intake, stimulates jejunal CCK secretion and alters essential and non-essential blood AA profile in pigsMüller, Maximiliano, Van Liefferinge, Elout, Tilbrook, Alan, van Barneveld, Robert and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Excess dietary Lys reduces feed intake, stimulates jejunal CCK secretion and alters essential and non-essential blood AA profile in pigs. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 15 (1) 24, 24. doi: 10.1186/s40104-023-00971-9 |
2023 Journal Article Comparing different techniques for obtaining molecular size distributions of glycogenWan, Yujun, Chua, Sheena M. H., Yao, Yin, Adler, Lewis, Navarro, Marta, Roura, Eugeni, Tilley, Richard D., Li, Changfeng, Nilsson, Lars, Gilbert, Robert G. and Sullivan, Mitchell A. (2023). Comparing different techniques for obtaining molecular size distributions of glycogen. European Polymer Journal, 201 112518, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.112518 |
2023 Conference Publication Individual variations in starch (maltooligosaccharides) preference in pigletsZhou, M., Navarro, M., Tan, X. and Roura, E. (2023). Individual variations in starch (maltooligosaccharides) preference in piglets. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.075 |