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2025

Journal Article

The inflammatory response to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide is mitigated by in ovo delivery of carvacrol in broiler chicks

Meijer, 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, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.104881

The inflammatory response to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide is mitigated by in ovo delivery of carvacrol in broiler chicks

2025

Conference Publication

Goblet cell populations increase from proximal to distal sections of the broiler chicken small intestine

Diaz-Aviles, F., Castro, C., Naseem, M., Palmieri, C. and Roura, E. (2025). Goblet cell populations increase from proximal to distal sections of the broiler chicken small intestine. Australian Poultry Science Symposium 2025, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 10 – 12 February 2025. Sydney, NSW, Australia: University of Sydney.

Goblet cell populations increase from proximal to distal sections of the broiler chicken small intestine

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 embryos

Meijer, 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, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s40104-024-01131-3

In ovo delivery of carvacrol triggers expression of chemotactic factors, antimicrobial peptides and pro-inflammatory pathways in the yolk sac of broiler chicken embryos

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 hatch

Khaskheli, 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

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

2024

Journal Article

Bitter compound quinine hydrochloride improved post-weaning pig performance in the absence of zinc oxide

Garcia-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) AN24201. doi: 10.1071/an24201

Bitter compound quinine hydrochloride improved post-weaning pig performance in the absence of zinc oxide

2024

Journal Article

Glycogen metabolism and structure: A review

Neoh, 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

Glycogen metabolism and structure: A review

2024

Journal Article

Editorial: Avian senses, immunology, and welfare

Nazar, 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, 1536343. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1536343

Editorial: Avian senses, immunology, and welfare

2024

Journal Article

Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region

Schreuder, 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

Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region

2024

Journal Article

Early-life immunomodulation by carvacrol delivered in ovo in broiler chickens

Meijer, 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

Early-life immunomodulation by carvacrol delivered in ovo in broiler chickens

2024

Journal Article

Mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor the impact of heat stress and dietary interventions in lactating sows

Navarro, 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

Mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor the impact of heat stress and dietary interventions in lactating sows

2024

Journal Article

Fermented but not irradiated cottonseed meal has the potential to partially substitute soybean meal in broiler chickens

Ashayerizadeh, 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

Fermented but not irradiated cottonseed meal has the potential to partially substitute soybean meal in broiler chickens

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 vitro

Bromfield, 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

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

2024

Conference Publication

In ovo delivery of carvacrol triggered the expression of antimicrobial peptides in the yolk sac of broiler embryos

Meijer, M. M. Y., van den Brand, H., Niknafs, S., Khaskheli, A. A. and Roura, E. (2024). In ovo delivery of carvacrol triggered the expression of antimicrobial peptides in the yolk sac of broiler embryos. 16th European Poultry Conference, Valencia, Spain, 24-28 June 2024.

In ovo delivery of carvacrol triggered the expression of antimicrobial peptides in the yolk sac of broiler embryos

2024

Conference Publication

In ovo carvacrol delivery downregulated splenic inflammatory responses after a post-hatch lipopolysaccharide challenge in broiler chickens

Meijer, M. M. Y., van den Brand, H., Niknafs, S., Khaskheli, A. A. and Roura, E. (2024). In ovo carvacrol delivery downregulated splenic inflammatory responses after a post-hatch lipopolysaccharide challenge in broiler chickens. 16th European Poultry Conference, Valencia, Spain, 24-28 June 2024.

In ovo carvacrol delivery downregulated splenic inflammatory responses after a post-hatch lipopolysaccharide challenge in broiler chickens

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 Study

Ryoo, 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

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

2024

Journal Article

Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: progressing a framework for implementation

Truby, 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

Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: progressing a framework for implementation

2024

Journal Article

Dietary xylo-oligosaccharides and arabinoxylans improved growth efficiency by reducing gut epithelial cell turnover in broiler chickens

Castro, 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

Dietary xylo-oligosaccharides and arabinoxylans improved growth efficiency by reducing gut epithelial cell turnover in broiler chickens

2024

Journal Article

Carvacrol in ovo delivery optimization and flow dynamics in broiler chicken eggs

Meijer, 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

Carvacrol in ovo delivery optimization and flow dynamics in broiler chicken eggs

2024

Conference Publication

Early immune function in the small intestine is modulated by in ovo carvacrol delivery in broiler chicks.

Meijer, M. M. Y., van den Brand, H., Niknafs, S., Palmieri, C., Khaskheli, A. A. and Roura, E. (2024). Early immune function in the small intestine is modulated by in ovo carvacrol delivery in broiler chicks.. 35th Annual Australian Poultry Symposium, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19-21 February 2024.

Early immune function in the small intestine is modulated by in ovo carvacrol delivery in broiler chicks.

2024

Conference Publication

Development of the bursa of Fabricius is affected by in ovo carvacrol delivery in broiler chicks

Meijer, M. M. Y., van den Brand, H., Niknafs, S., Palmieri, C., Khaskheli, A. A. and Roura, E. (2024). Development of the bursa of Fabricius is affected by in ovo carvacrol delivery in broiler chicks. 35th Annual Australian Poultry Symposium, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19-21 February 2024.

Development of the bursa of Fabricius is affected by in ovo carvacrol delivery in broiler chicks