Overview
Background
Maximiliano Müller is a Research Fellow at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) Research Institute, The University of Queensland (UQ). Maximiliano completed his Bachelor's degree (with Honours) in Veterinary Science at The University of Chile in 2015 and his PhD in Animal Nutrition at UQ in 2021. His 4 years of research work at QAAFI have focused primarily on animal nutrition, appetite, digestive physiology, chemosensing and feed technology. In 2022, Maximiliano was awarded an Industry Placement by the Australasian Pork Research Institute (APRIL) to develop additional expertise on feed analyses and processing. He is currently involved in research projects related to transgenerational nutrition, heat tolerance, control of back fat deposition in pigs, animal welfare and feed processing. Maximiliano has also been the manager of the R&D Feed Mill project at UQ from 2022 to 2025 and is an active member of The Nutrition Society of Australia - The Animal Nutrition Special Interest Group and the QAAFI Science Seminar Committee. Maximiliano has published more than 12 peer-reviewed publications since joining QAAFI as a postdoctoral research fellow in mid 2021 to present (2025).
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- Dr Maximiliano Muller Bravo is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Conference Publication
Low protein diet enhances plasma abundance of pantothenate in lactating sows under heat stress
Coba, Astrid, Tan, Xinle, Muller, Maximiliano, Soumeh, Elham Assadi, Navarro, Marta and Roura, Eugeni (2025). Low protein diet enhances plasma abundance of pantothenate in lactating sows under heat stress. 16th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs (DPP2025), Lake Geneva, WI United States, 20-23 May 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2025.07.083
2025
Journal Article
Feeding a Bitter Mix of Gentian and Grape Seed Extracts with Caffeine Reduces Appetite and Body Fat Deposition and Improves Meat Colour in Pigs
Müller, Maximiliano, Tan, Xinle, Liu, Fan, Navarro, Marta, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Roura, Eugeni (2025). Feeding a Bitter Mix of Gentian and Grape Seed Extracts with Caffeine Reduces Appetite and Body Fat Deposition and Improves Meat Colour in Pigs. Animals, 15 (14) 2129, 2129. doi: 10.3390/ani15142129
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
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
2024
Journal Article
Excess dietary Lys reduces feed intake, stimulates jejunal CCK secretion and alters essential and non-essential blood AA profile in pigs
Müller, 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
Conference Publication
The ability of near infrared spectroscopy to measure volatile compounds in pig feed ingredients
Navarro, M., Cozzolino, D., Taylor, S., Müller, M., Pascal, N., Tedo, G., Ibanez, C. and Roura, E. (2023). The ability of near infrared spectroscopy to measure volatile compounds in pig feed ingredients. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.070
2023
Conference Publication
Stocking density increases the incidence of tail biting in post-weaned pigs
Abdallah, A., Kumar, A., Navarro, M., Müller, M., Tilbrook, A.J., Plush, K.J., D'Souza, D.N. and Roura, E. (2023). Stocking density increases the incidence of tail biting in post-weaned pigs. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.015
2023
Conference Publication
Umami feed flavouring in lactating sows under heat stress stimulates litter growth irrespective of the crude protein content of the diet
Müller, M., Coba, A., Navarro, M., Tedo, G., Cottrell, J.J., Dunshea, F.R., Pluske, J.R., van Wettere, W.H.E.J. and Roura, E. (2023). Umami feed flavouring in lactating sows under heat stress stimulates litter growth irrespective of the crude protein content of the diet. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.037
2023
Conference Publication
34. Low crude protein diets improve heat stress indicators in lactating sows under cyclic hyperthermal temperatures
Coba, A., Müller, M., Navarro, M., Soumeh, E.A., Pluske, J.R., van Wettere, W.H.E.J., Cottrell, J.J., Dunshea, F.R., Gaughan, J.B. and Roura, E. (2023). 34. Low crude protein diets improve heat stress indicators in lactating sows under cyclic hyperthermal temperatures. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.035
2023
Conference Publication
The volatile organic compound profile in commercial post-weaning diets differ from gestating or lactating diets potentially contributing to neophobic feeding behaviours in piglets
Bogere, P., Taylor, S., Navarro, M., Müller, M., Pascal, N., Ibanez, C., Tedo, G., Wong, M. and Roura, E. (2023). The volatile organic compound profile in commercial post-weaning diets differ from gestating or lactating diets potentially contributing to neophobic feeding behaviours in piglets. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.071
2023
Conference Publication
Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify changes in plasma profiles associated with dietary interventions: Untargeted omic screening
Cozzolino, D., Navarro, M., Taylor, S., Ibanez, C., Pascal, N., Tedo, G., Müller, M. and Roura, E. (2023). Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify changes in plasma profiles associated with dietary interventions: Untargeted omic screening. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.074
2023
Conference Publication
39. Physiological responses related to acute heat stress decrease over time as lactating sows become acclimated to a hyperthermic environment
Coba, A., Müller, M., Navarro, M., Soumeh, E.A., Pluske, J.R., van Wettere, W.H.E.J., Cottrell, J.J., Dunshea, F.R., Gaughan, J.B. and Roura, E. (2023). 39. Physiological responses related to acute heat stress decrease over time as lactating sows become acclimated to a hyperthermic environment. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13 - 16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.040
2023
Conference Publication
68. The fingerprint of volatile organic compounds in swine feed formulations: signature groups and nutrient precursors
Taylor, S., Navarro, M., Müller, M., Pascal, N., Ibanez, C., Wong, M., Tran, V.H. and Roura, E. (2023). 68. The fingerprint of volatile organic compounds in swine feed formulations: signature groups and nutrient precursors. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13 - 16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.069
2023
Journal Article
Leucine (and lysine) increased plasma levels of the satiety hormone CCK, and phenylalanine of the incretin GLP-1 after oral gavages in pigs
Müller, Maximiliano, Xu, Chenjing, Navarro, Marta, Masiques, Nuria Elias, Tilbrook, Alan, van Barneveld, Robert and Roura, Eugeni (2023). Leucine (and lysine) increased plasma levels of the satiety hormone CCK, and phenylalanine of the incretin GLP-1 after oral gavages in pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 101 skad175. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad175
2022
Journal Article
An oral gavage of lysine elicited early satiation while gavages of lysine, leucine, or isoleucine prolonged satiety in pigs
Müller, Maximiliano, Xu, Chenjing, Navarro, Marta, Masiques, Nuria Elias, Tilbrook, Alan, van Barneveld, Robert and Roura, Eugeni (2022). An oral gavage of lysine elicited early satiation while gavages of lysine, leucine, or isoleucine prolonged satiety in pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 100 (12) skac361, 1-8. doi: 10.1093/jas/skac361
2022
Book Chapter
Digestive physiology and nutrition of swine
Roura, Eugeni, Müller, Maximiliano, Campbell, Roger G., Ryoo, Michael and Navarro, Marta (2022). Digestive physiology and nutrition of swine. Sustainable Swine Nutrition. (pp. 3-36) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119583998.ch1
2022
Journal Article
CCK and GLP-1 release in response to proteinogenic amino acids using a small intestine ex vivo model in pigs
Müller, Maximiliano, Van Liefferinge, Elout, Navarro, Marta, Garcia-Puig, Elisabet, Tilbrook, Alan, van Barneveld, Robert and Roura, Eugeni (2022). CCK and GLP-1 release in response to proteinogenic amino acids using a small intestine ex vivo model in pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 100 (4) skac093. doi: 10.1093/jas/skac093
2021
Conference Publication
Associative expression patterns between amino acid sensors and hormones in the porcine gastrointestinal tract
Niknafs, S., Müller, M., Navarro, M. and Roura, E. (2021). Associative expression patterns between amino acid sensors and hormones in the porcine gastrointestinal tract. 18th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2021.09.127
2021
Conference Publication
An oral gavage of leucine decreases feed intake by triggering early satiation and prolonging satiety in young pigs
Müller, M., Tilbrook, A. J., van Barneveld, R. J., Navarro, M. and Roura, E. (2021). An oral gavage of leucine decreases feed intake by triggering early satiation and prolonging satiety in young pigs. 18th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2021.09.114
2021
Conference Publication
28. The anorexigenic effect of dietary lysine could be mediated by increased jejunal cholecystokinin secretion in piglets
Müller, M., Tilbrook, A. J., van Barneveld, R. J., Niknafs, S. and Roura, E. (2021). 28. The anorexigenic effect of dietary lysine could be mediated by increased jejunal cholecystokinin secretion in piglets. Proceedings of the Eighteenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 - 18 November 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2021.09.113
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