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Researcher

Ilias Semmouri

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107 Results

2026

Artisanal seaweed farming in Kenya: Value chain assessments and community livelihoods

Gladys HolehJan MeesJana AsselmanJames NjiruDavid MireraColin JanssenIlias Semmouri

Comparative assessment of nutrient cycling and larval whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) performance in batch and recirculating hatchery systems

Ilias SemmouriFlor NachtergaleVincent VermeylenJana AsselmanAnnelies DeclercqColin Janssen

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING

Diurnal variation of bioactive compounds in Kenyan red seaweeds: Implications on optimal harvest timing

Gladys HolehJan MeesJana AsselmanJames NjiruDavid MireraColin JanssenIlias Semmouri

Environmental drivers of carbon uptake and growth in mudflat benthic diatoms

Robbe PaepenTom Van den HauweIlias SemmouriEveline PinseelColin JanssenJana Asselman

Evaluation of nutrient dynamics and performance of whiteleg shrimp larvae in conventional and recirculating hatchery systems

Ilias SemmouriFlor NachtergaleVincent VermeylenJana AsselmanAnnelies DeclercqColin Janssen

Exploring the human health properties of compounds derived from red seaweed using human in vitro cell line models

Friedel DewulfIlias SemmouriLaura Van PeteghemColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY

Exploring the impact of grazer pressure on growth and toxin production of harmful algae: a case study with copepods

Wenxin LiuTimon Van RenterghemIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Influence of grazer pressure on growth and toxin dynamics in harmful algae: insights from copepod interactions

Wenxin LiuTimon Van RenterghemIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Optimization of extraction of phenolic compounds from Fucus spiralis (Phaeophyceae) using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents

Ilias SemmouriInês MansinhosRaquel Rodríguez-SolanaColin JanssenJana AsselmanSandra GonçalvesAnabela Romano

When mudflats feel the heat : how heatwaves shape benthic diatom productivity

Robbe PaepenIben LarrangéIlias SemmouriEveline PinseelJana AsselmanColin Janssen

2025

Assessing the effects of phycotoxin mixtures on marine zooplankton : insights from copepod responses at different life stages

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriLuca DeromaColin JanssenJana Asselman

Assessing the potential of deep-water seaweed cultivation along the Kenyan coast

Gladys HolehJan MeesJana AsselmanJames NjiruDavid MireraColin JanssenIlias Semmouri

Assessing the potential of deep-water seaweed cultivation along the Kenyan coast

Gladys HolehJan MeesJana AsselmanJames NjiruDavid MireraColin JanssenIlias Semmouri

Bioactive phenolic compounds in red algae (Rhodophyta) : ecological variation and their antioxidant potential

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Bioactive phenolic compounds in red algae (Rhodophyta) : ecological variation and their potential

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Characterization of Belgian marine heatwaves and their impacts on plankton dynamics

Annika EskeIlias SemmouriJonas MortelmansCarlota MuñizPascal HablützelColin Janssen

Contribution of combined stressors on density and gene expression dynamics of the copepod Temora longicornis in the North Sea

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforceColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR ECOLOGY

Data on the cytotoxicity of surfactants used to increase the dispersion of micro- and nanoplastics

Maaike VercauterenMiao PengJohn SeghersIlias SemmouriHåkan EmteborgColin JanssenJana Asselman

A2 Journal Article in DATA IN BRIEF

Data on the cytotoxicity of surfactants used to increase the dispersion of micro- and nanoplastics

Maaike VercauterenMiao PengJohn SeghersIlias SemmouriHakan EmteborgColin JanssenJana Asselman

Detecting marine heatwaves in the Belgian part of the North Sea : effects on plankton blooms and diversity

Annika EskePascal HablützelIlias SemmouriJonas MortelmansColin Janssen

Earlier onset of phytoplankton bloom in the Southern Bight of the North Sea in response to climate variability

Zixia LiuIlias SemmouriYunmeng LiMaarten De RijckeEmmanuel Van AckerColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Effects of cadmium in Acartia tonsa : epigenetic and phenotypic responses

Ana Beatriz RodriguesIlias SemmouriAlbano PintoInês P.E. MacárioSérgio M. MarquesJoana LourençoInês DominguesJoana Luísa PereiraJana Asselman

Effects of temperature and salinity on growth and toxin production of the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa (PCC7806) under estuarine conditions

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Evaluating the acute toxicity of marine phycotoxin mixtures on copepods across various life stages

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriLuca DeromaColin JanssenJana Asselman

Evaluating the potential of bioactive metabolites in red seaweed extracts : addressing key challenges through integration and innovation of cell assays

Ilias SemmouriFriedel DewulfJana Asselman

Exploring endocrine effects of microcystins on mussels by the adverse outcome pathway approach

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Exploring mode of action for acute toxicity of primary aromatic amines with Daphnia magna using differential gene expression analysis

Friedel DewulfIlias SemmouriFilip Van NieuwerburghKarel De SchamphelaereJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Floridoside originating from red algae (Rhodophyta) : review on the occurrence, extraction and potential applications for human health and aquaculture

Ilias SemmouriRobbe PaepenColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS

How can Machine Learning aid in understanding copepod dynamics in a changing North Sea?

Kaj PetersenJana AsselmanColin JanssenSrdan LazendicIlias Semmouri

Macroalgal allelopathic metabolites : ecological consequences and their economic potential

Robbe PaepenIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Macroalgal allelopathic metabolites : ecological consequences and their potential

Robbe PaepenIlias SemmouriJana AsselmanColin Janssen

Optimization of extraction of phenolic compounds from the brown seaweed Fucus spiralis using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents

Ilias SemmouriInês MansinhosRaquel Rodríguez-SolanaColin JanssenJana AsselmanSandra GonçalvesAnabela Romano

Optimizing ZooScan measurements : a study on Copepod length and volume estimations in the Belgian part of the North Sea

Jonas MortelmansIlias SemmouriKlaas Deneudt

Seaweed research and production in Kenya : unveiling opportunities and current research gaps

Gladys HolehJan MeesJana AsselmanJames NjiruDavid MireraColin JanssenIlias Semmouri

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE

Temperature and salinity affect growth and toxin content of cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa (PCC 7806) in estuarine environments

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriSuzanne BulckaertColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in HARMFUL ALGAE

Temperature and salinity affect growth and toxin production of estuarine cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

The effect of high temperatures on the growth and biochemical composition of cultivated Palmaria palmata (Rhodophyta)

Ilias SemmouriSophie VanherckeAndreia S. FerreiraJessica KnoopOlivier De ClerckCláudia NunesManuel A. CoimbraLeonardo M. de Souza MesquitaSónia P. M. VenturaColin Janssen et al.

A1 Journal Article in MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY

The effect of light, aeration and temperature on the growth and phenolic content of cultivated Ecklonia cava gametophytes (Phaeophyceae) and their antioxidant properties

Ilias SemmouriHojun LeeSamira AlahyaribeikJuan Miguel Baldominos BotasPhara ClaeysTaejun HanColin JanssenMahta MirzaeiJana AsselmanJihae Park

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY

Unlocking the synergies of halophilic purple bacteria for seaweed aquaculture

Sara OlyslaegersLuis Diaz AllegueIlias SemmouriJana AsselmanSiegfried Vlaeminck

Zooplankton and Phytoplankton Time Series Analysis for the Belgian North Sea

Annika EskeIlias SemmouriJonas MortelmansColin JanssenCarlota MuñizKlaas DeneudtPascal Hablützel

2024

Acute toxicity of harmful algae on marine zooplankton in the context of climate change

Wenxin LiuSuzanne BulckaertIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Acute toxicity of harmful algae on marine zooplankton in the context of climate change

Wenxin LiuSuzanne BulckaertIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Allelopathy in macroalgae : ecological principles, research opportunities and pitfalls reviewed

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY

Decadal trends and dynamics in the abundance and biomass of marine branchiopods in the southern part of the North Sea

Ilias SemmouriJonas MortelmansCharlie RolandColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS

Exploring mode-of-action for acute toxicity of primary aromatic amines with D. magna using differential gene expression analysis

Friedel DewulfIlias SemmouriFilip Van NieuwerburghKarel De SchamphelaereJana Asselman

Health risks associated with the consumption of sea turtles : a review of chelonitoxism incidents and the presumed responsible phycotoxins

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Influence of temperature on acute and chronic toxicity of marine algal toxins : a case study with copepod Nitokra spinipes

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Influence of temperature on acute and chronic toxicity of marine algal toxins : a case study with Copepod Nitokra spinipes

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Seaweed research and production in Kenya : unveiling opportunities and current research gaps

Gladys HolehJan MeesJana AsselmanColin JanssenIlias SemmouriJames NjiruDavid Mirera

Subsequent extraction and quantification of photosynthetic pigments isolated from the rhodophyte Palmaria palmata grown under different environmental conditions

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Temperature dependent sensitivity of the harpacticoid copepod Nitokra spinipes to marine algal toxins

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

A2 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

Temperature-induced copepod depletion and the associated wax of Bellerochea in Belgian coastal waters : implications and shifts in plankton dynamics

Jonas MortelmansIlias SemmouriMichiel PerneelRune LagaisseLuz Amadei MartínezZoë RommelaerePascal HablutzelKlaas Deneudt

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH

Towards unravelling the potential of red macroalgae for human health : a molecular approach

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Understanding climate impact on seaweed cultivation in the Belgian Part of the North Sea

Sara OlyslaegersIlias SemmouriJana AsselmanColin Janssen

Understanding the effects of changing environmental conditions and climate events on plankton communities using automated image sensors

Annika EskeCarlota MuñizPascal I. HablützelIlias SemmouriJonas MortelmansColin Janssen

Understanding the impact of climate change on seaweed cultivation in the Belgian part of the North Sea

Sara OlyslaegersIlias SemmouriJana AsselmanColin Janssen

Unlocking the potential of bioactive metabolites in red algae (Rhodophyta) : addressing key challenges through integration and innovation of genomic and other molecular methods

2023

Addressing inconsistencies in Cyperaceae and Juncaceae taxonomy : comment on Brožová et al. (2022)

Tammy L. ElliottIsabel LarridonRussell L. BarrettJeremy J. BruhlSuzana M. CostaMarcial EscuderoAndrew L. HippPedro Jiménez‐MejíasJan KirschnerModesto Luceño et al.

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION

Allometric scaling improves the characterization of complex community transcriptomes

Ilias SemmouriJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES

Assessment of road run-off and domestic wastewater contribution to microplastic pollution in a densely populated area (Flanders, Belgium)

Maaike VercauterenIlias SemmouriEmmanuel Van AckerEmmy PequeurLeen Van EschInge UljeeJana AsselmanColin Janssen

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Decadal decline of dominant copepod species in the North Sea is associated with ocean warming : importance of marine heatwaves

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereJonas MortelmansJan MeesJana AsselmanColin Janssen

A1 Journal Article in MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Decadal trends and dynamics in the abundance and biomass of marine branchiopods in the Belgian part of the North Sea

Ilias SemmouriJonas MortelmansColin JanssenJana Asselman

Decadal trends and dynamics in the abundance and biomass of marine copepods in the Belgian part of the North Sea

Ilias SemmouriJonas MortelmansColin JanssenJana Asselman

Distribution of microplastics in freshwater systems in an urbanized region : a case study in Flanders (Belgium)

Ilias SemmouriMaaike VercauterenEmmanuel Van AckerEmmy PequeurJana AsselmanColin Janssen

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Influence of temperature on acute and chronic toxicity of marine algal toxins : a case study with Copepod Nitokra spinipes

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Short-term and long-term effects of marine algal toxins on copepod Nitokra spinipes under fluctuating thermal conditions

Wenxin LiuIlias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Spatio-temporal patterns in the gene expression of the copepod Temora longicornis in response to chemical pollution

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenJana Asselman

Temporal effects of chemical and physical stressors on marine zooplankton : a molecular approach

Towards a better understanding of the contribution of wastewater treatment plants to the microplastic pollution in receiving waterways

Maaike VercauterenIlias SemmouriEmmanuel Van AckerEmmy PequeurColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

Towards the improvement of photosynthetic pigment purification processes in a biorefinery approach

Ilias SemmouriLeonardo M. de Souza MesquitaAna Rita FerreiraColin JanssenJana AsselmanSónia Ventura

2022

A new classification of Cyperaceae (Poales) supported by phylogenomic data

Isabel LarridonAlexandre ZuntiniEtienne Léveillé-BourretRussell BarrettJulian StarrMuthama MuasyaTamara VillaverdeKenneth BautersGrace BrewerJeremy Bruhl et al.

Allelopathic metabolites from red macroalgae and their potential for human health

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

Allelopathic metabolites from red macroalgae and their potential for human health

Ilias SemmouriColin JanssenJana Asselman

An inter-order comparison of copepod fatty acid composition and biosynthesis in response to a long-chain PUFA deficient diet along a temperature gradient

Robyn SahotaJens BoyenIlias SemmouriSamuel BodéMarleen De Troch

A1 Journal Article in MARINE BIOLOGY

An inter-order comparison of copepod fatty acid composition and biosynthesis in response to a long-chain PUFA-deficient diet along a temperature gradient

Robyn SahotaJens BoyenIlias SemmouriMarleen De TrochSamuel Bodé

Dynamics in the gene expression of the copepod Temora longicornis in response to environmental conditions and stressors

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenJana Asselman

Microplastic contamination in Flanders : identification of sources, pathways and mitigation strategies

Maaike VercauterenIlias SemmouriEmmanuel Van AckerEmmy PequeurLeen Van EschInge UljeeJana AsselmanColin Janssen

Microplastic pollution in drinking water in Flanders

Maaike VercauterenIlias SemmouriEmmanuel Van AckerEmmy PequeurJana AsselmanColin Janssen

Presence of microplastics in drinking water from different freshwater sources in Flanders (Belgium), an urbanized region in Europe

Ilias SemmouriMaaike VercauterenEmmanuel Van AckerEmmy PequeurJana AsselmanColin Janssen

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD CONTAMINATION

Spatio-temporal dynamics in the gene expression of the copepod Temora longicornis in response to environmental stressors

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenJana Asselman

Spatio-temporal patterns in the gene expression of the copepod Temora longicornis in response to chemical pollution

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenJana Asselman

Temporal effects of chemical and physical stressors on marine zooplankton : a molecular approach

Ilias SemmouriJana AsselmanKarel De SchamphelaereColin Janssen

The gene expression of the copepod Temora longicornis in response to temperature stress and chemical pollution

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenJana Asselman

2021

A new classification of Cyperaceae (Poales) supported by phylogenomic data

Isabel LarridonAlexandre R. ZuntiniÉtienne Léveillé‐BourretRussell L. BarrettJulian R. StarrMuthama MuasyaTamara VillaverdeKenneth BautersGrace E. BrewerJeremy J. Bruhl et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION

Metabarcoding of marine zooplankton communities in the North Sea using nanopore sequencing

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereStijn WillemseColin JanssenMichiel VandegehuchteJana Asselman

Metabarcoding reveals hidden species and improves identification of marine zooplankton communities in the North Sea

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereStijn WillemseMichiel VandegehuchteColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE

Onderzoek naar verspreiding, effecten en risico’s van microplastics in het Vlaamse oppervlaktewater : kernrapport

Maaike VercauterenIlias SemmouriEmmanuel Van AckerEmmy PequeurLeen Van EschInge UljeeJana AsselmanColin Janssen

Resolving generic limits in Cyperaceae tribe Abildgaardieae using targeted sequencing

Isabel LarridonAlexandre R ZuntiniRussell L BarrettKaren L WilsonJeremy J BruhlPaul GoetghebeurWilliam J BakerGrace E BrewerNiroshini EpitawalageIsabel Fairlie et al.

A1 Journal Article in BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY

Targeted sequencing supports morphology and embryo features in resolving the classification of Cyperaceae tribe Fuireneae s.l.

Julian R. StarrPedro Jiménez‐MejíasAlexandre R. ZuntiniÉtienne Léveillé‐BourretIlias SemmouriMuthama MuasyaWilliam J. BakerGrace E. BrewerNiroshini EpitawalageIsabel Fairlie et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION

2020

Evaluating the potential of direct RNA nanopore sequencing : metatranscriptomics highlights possible seasonal differences in a marine pelagic crustacean zooplankton community

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereJan MeesColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Metatranscriptome of a marine pelagic crustacean community using nanopore sequencing

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenJana Asselman

Resolving generic limits in Cyperaceae tribe Abildgaardieae using targeted sequencing

Isabel LarridonAlexandre ZuntiniRussell BarrettKaren WilsonJeremy BruhlPaul GoetghebeurWilliam BakerGrace BrewerNiroshini EpitawalageIsabel Fairlie et al.

Spatio-temporal patterns in the gene expression of the calanoid copepod Temora longicornis in the Belgian part of the North Sea

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforceColin JanssenJana Asselman

A1 Journal Article in MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

2019

Effects of temperature on the transcriptome of the marine copepod Temora longicornis

Ilias SemmouriJana AsselmanColin JanssenKarel De Schamphelaere

Genome-wide stress responses to copper and arsenic in a field population of Daphnia

Jana AsselmanIlias SemmouriCraig JacksonNathan R KeithFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforceJoseph R ShawKarel De Schamphelaere

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Metatranscriptome of a marine pelagic crustacean community using nanopore sequencing

Ilias SemmouriKarel De SchamphelaereJan MeesColin JanssenJana Asselman

Phylogeny and systematics of Cyperaceae, the evolution and importance of embryo morphology

Ilias SemmouriKenneth BautersÉtienne Léveillé-BourretJulian R StarrPaul GoetghebeurIsabel Larridon

A1 Journal Article in BOTANICAL REVIEW

The transcriptome of the marine calanoid copepod Temora longicornis under heat stress and recovery

Ilias SemmouriJana AsselmanFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforceColin JanssenKarel De Schamphelaere

A1 Journal Article in MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

2018

Changing generic concepts in Cyperaceae : focus on Costularia s.l.

Isabel LarridonIlias SemmouriA. Muthama MuasyaJeremy J. BruhlPaul Goetghebeur

Changing tribal and generic concepts in Cyperaceae, new insights from phylogenomics

Isabel LarridonIlias SemmouriÉtienne Léveillé-BourretGrace BrewerNiroshini EpitawalageFelix ForestPaul GoetghebeurJan KimOlivier MaurinLisa Pokorny et al.

Effects of temperature on the transcriptome of the marine copepod Temora longicornis

Ilias SemmouriJana AsselmanColin JanssenKarel De Schamphelaere

Effects of temperature on the transcriptome of the marine copepod Temora longicornis

Ilias SemmouriJana AsselmanColin JanssenKarel De Schamphelaere

Investigating taxon boundaries and extinction risk in endemic Chilean cacti (Copiapoa subsection Cinerei, Cactaceae) using chloroplast DNA sequences, microsatellite data and 3D mapping

Isabel LarridonEmily VeltjenIlias SemmouriPieter AsselmanPablo C GuerreroMilén DuarteHelmut E WalterMauricio A CisternasMarie-Stéphanie Samain

A1 Journal Article in KEW BULLETIN

Molecular phylogenetics of the genus Costularia (Schoeneae, Cyperaceae) reveals multiple distinct evolutionary lineages

Isabel LarridonKenneth BautersIlias SemmouriJan-Adriaan ViljoenChristina J PrychidA Muthama MuasyaJeremy J BruhlKaren L WilsonBruno SenterrePaul Goetghebeur

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION

Molecular technologies in the marine environment : assessing the status of marine ecosystems with just four letters ACTG

Jana AsselmanIlias SemmouriEmmanuel Van AckerKarel De SchamphelaereColin Janssen

Time response relationship between gene expression and life history in a Daphnia population exposed to heavy metals

Jana AsselmanIlias SemmouriKarel De Schamphelaere

2017

Molecular phylogenetics of the genus Costularia (Schoeneae, Cyperaceae) reveals multiple distinct evolutionary lineages

Isabel LarridonKenneth BautersIlias SemmouriChristina J PrychidA Muthama MuasyaJeremy J BruhlKaren L WilsonBruno SenterrePaul Goetghebeur