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Researcher

Jella Wauters

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74 Results

2026

Estrus monitoring in giant pandas revisited : the importance of assay selection

Tom CoolsKirsten S. WilsonCatherine VancsokBaptiste MulotAntoine LeclercMarko HaapakoskiJose KokW. Colin DuncanSimon GirlingYingmin Zhou et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE

Integrating Steroidomics and Metabolomics for Advancing Wildlife Endocrinology and Conservation Research

Tom CoolsLynn VanhaeckeJella Wauters

2025

Non-invasive giant panda pregnancy and pseudopregnancy biomonitoring by integrated metabolomics and steroidomics

Tom CoolsKirsten S. WilsonDesheng LiCatherine VancsokBaptiste MulotAntoine LeclercJosé KokMarko HaapakoskiMads F. BertelsenFlorian Sicks et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

2024

Development and validation of a versatile non-invasive urinary steroidomics method for wildlife biomonitoring

Tom CoolsKirsten S. WilsonDesheng LiCatherine VancsokBaptiste MulotAntoine LeclercJosé KokMarko HaapakoskiMads F. BertelsenAndreas Ochs et al.

A1 Journal Article in TALANTA

Elephant gestation : insights into idiopathic abortions and stillbirth

Tim HuijsmansAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsJella WautersDavid HaganThomas B. Hildebrandt

A1 Journal Article in ZOO BIOLOGY

Evolutionary strategies behind maternal investment in mammalian reproduction

Tim HuijsmansAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsJella WautersThomas Hildebrandt

Review : the role of prolactin in the maternal investment-survival balance

Tim HuijsmansAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsJella WautersThomas B. Hildebrandt

A2 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY WILD

2023

Pregnancy length and health in giant pandas : what can metabolic and urinary endocrine markers unveil?

Jella WautersKirsten S. WilsonTom CoolsCatherine VancsokTim BoutsBaptiste MulotAntoine LeclercMarko HaapakoskiJosé KokRagnar Kühne et al.

A2 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY WILD

2022

The novel use of urinary androgens to optimise detection of the fertile window in giant pandas

Kirsten S WilsonDesheng LiIain ValentineAlan McNeillySimon GirlingRengui LiYingmin ZhouLynn VanhaeckeW Colin DuncanJella Wauters

A2 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION AND FERTILITY

Untargeted metabolomics reveals discriminative metabolic fingerprints in pregnant versus pseudo-pregnant giant pandas during the luteal phase

Tom CoolsDesheng LiTim BoutsKirsten S. WilsonColin W. DuncanCatherine VancsokBaptiste MulotAntoine LeclercJosé KokHeini Niinimäki et al.

2021

Innovation in wildlife endocrinology : LA-REIMS metabolic fingerprinting for early pregnancy testing in giant pandas

Tom CoolsDesheng LiVera PlekhovaTim BoutsKirsten S. WilsonCatherine VancsokBaptiste MulotAntoine LeclercJosé KokRengui Li et al.

On-farm prevalence of and potential risk factors for boar taint

E HeyrmanSam MilletFrank TuyttensBart AmpeS. JanssensN. BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeMarijke Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

2020

Developing and understanding olfactory evaluation of boar taint

Evert HeyrmanSteven JanssensNadine BuysLynn VanhaeckeSam MilletFrank TuyttensJella WautersMarijke Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Instant killing of pathogenic chytrid fungi by disposable nitrile gloves prevents disease transmission between amphibians

Valarie ThomasPascale Van RooijCeline MeerpoelGwij StegenJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeAn MartelFrank Pasmans

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Valorisation of tainted boar meat in patties, frankfurter sausages and cooked ham by means of targeted dilution, cooking and smoking

Lieselot HemeryckJella WautersLore DewulfAnneleen DecloedtMarijke AluweStefaan De SmetIlse FraeyeLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

2019

At-line boar taint classification by means of Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (REIMS)

Lieselot HemeryckAnneleen DecloedtJulia BalogSteve HuysmanMargot De SpiegeleerJella WautersSteven PringleAurelien BolandSara SteadLynn Vanhaecke

Monitoring of behavior, sex hormones and boar taint compounds during the vaccination program for immunocastration in three sire lines

E HeyrmanEline KowalskiS MilletFrank TuyttensBart AmpeS JanssensN BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeM Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Stand van zaken berengeurproblematiek in varkensvlees (REDBOAR-project)

Lieselot HemeryckJella WautersLore DewulfAnneleen DecloedtMarijke AluwéStefaan De SmetLynn Vanhaecke

Towards the valorization of pork with boar taint

Lieselot HemeryckJella WautersLore DewulfAnneleen DecloedtMarijke AluwéStefaan De SmetIlse FraeyeLynn Vanhaecke

Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry for multi-residue screening of pesticides, (veterinary) drugs and mycotoxins in edible insects

Ellen De PaepeJella WautersMik Van Der BorghtJohan ClaesSteve HuysmanSiska CroubelsLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Urinary estrogens as a non-invasive biomarker of viable pregnancy in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Kirsten S. WilsonJella WautersIain ValentinesAlan McNeillySimon GirlingsRengui LiDesheng LiHemin ZhangMick T. RaeForbes Howie et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

2018

A validated multi-matrix platform for metabolomic fingerprinting of human urine, feces and plasma using ultra-high performance liquid-chromatography coupled to hybrid orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry

Ellen De PaepeLieven Van MeulebroekCaroline RomboutsSteve HuysmanKaat VerplankenBruno LapauwJella WautersLieselot HemeryckLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA

Analysis of the Chemical Safety of Insect Consumption as Alternative for the Increasing Food Requirements

Ellen De PaepeJella WautersSiska CroubelsMik Van Der BorghtJohan ClaesLynn Vanhaecke

Discovery of urinary biomarkers to discriminate between exogenous and semi-endogenous thiouracil in cattle : a parallel-like randomized design

Lieven Van MeulebroekJella WautersBeata PomianJulie Vanden BusschePhilippe DelahautEric FichantLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

First results of the REDBOAR project : working towards the valorization of boar taint meat products

Lieselot HemeryckJella WautersLore DewulfAnneleen DecloedtMarijke AluwéStefaan De SmetIlse FraeyeLynn Vanhaecke

On farm intervention studies on reduction of boar taint prevalence : feeding strategies, presence of gilts and time in lairage

E HeyrmanS MilletFrank TuyttensB AmpeS JanssensN BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeM Aluwe

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Urinary specific gravity as an alternative for the normalisation of endocrine metabolite concentrations in giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) reproductive monitoring

Jella WautersKirsten S. WilsonTim BoutsIain ValentineKoen VanderschuerenCyrillus VerversA. Forbes HowieMick T. RaeAnn Van SoomRengui Li et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Valorisation of boar meat and analytical approaches for the fast detection of boar taint at the slaughter line

Kaat VerplankenLynn VanhaeckeJella Wauters

2017

A validated ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry multi-matrix polar metabolomics fingerprinting platform

Ellen De PaepeLieven Van MeulebroekCaroline RomboutsSteve HuysmanKaat VerplankenLieselot HemeryckJella WautersBruno LapauwLynn Vanhaecke

Discrimination between synthetically administered and endogenous thiouracil based on monitoring of urine, muscle, and thyroid tissue : an in vivo study in young and adult bovines

Jella WautersLieven Van MeulebroekE FichantP DelahautLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Olfactory evaluation of boar taint : effect of factors measured at slaughter and link with boar taint compounds

E HeyrmanS MilletFrank TuyttensB AmpeS JanssensN BuysJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeM Aluwé

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry for high throughput screening in food analysis : the case of boar taint

Kaat VerplankenSara SteadRenata JandovaChristof Van PouckeJan ClaereboudtJulie Vanden BusscheSarah De SaegerZoltan TakatsJella WautersLynn Vanhaecke

Rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry for high-throughput screening in food analysis : the case of boar taint

Kaat VerplankenSara SteadRenata JandovaChristof Van PouckeJan ClaereboudtJulie Vanden BusscheSarah De SaegerZoltan TakatsJella WautersLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in TALANTA

Sensory evaluation of boar meat products by trained experts

Jella WautersKaat VerplankenVicky VercruysseBart AmpeMarijke AluwéLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Sensory evaluation of boar-taint-containing minced meat, dry-cured ham and dry fermented sausage by a trained expert panel and consumers

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersVicky VercruysseMarijke AluwéLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Sequences towards (successful) implantation : case study highlighting the similarities in three giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) based on urinary specific gravity and creatinine corrected conventional endocrine monitoring

Jella WautersTim BoutsKirsten S WilsonBaptiste MulotKoen VanderschuerenAntoine LeclercA Forbes HowieAllan McNeillyW Collin DuncanRengui Li et al.

Snel en betrouwbaar stinkers opsporen aan de slachtlijn

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersLynn Vanhaecke

The alternative application of urinary specific gravity for the normalisation of endocrine metabolite concentrations in giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) reproductive monitoring

Jella WautersKirsten S WilsonTim BoutsIain ValentineKoen VanderschuerenCyrillus VerversA Forbes HowieAnn Van SoomRengui LiDesheng Li et al.

The alternative application of urinary specific gravity for the normalisation of endocrine metabolite concentrations in giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) reproductive monitoring

Jella WautersTim BoutsTania StroobantKoen VanderschuerenSteven T JanssenKirsten S WilsonCyrillus VerversA Forbes HowieAnn Van SoomDesheng Li et al.

Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry for multi-residue screening of pesticides, (veterinary) drugs and mycotoxins in insects

Jella WautersEllen De PaepeEline KowalskiSiska CroubelsJohan ClaesLynn Vanhaecke

2016

Boar taint compound levels in back fat versus meat products: do they correlate?

Jella WautersVicky VercruysseMarijke AluwéKaat VerplankenLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Development and validation of a rapid detection method for boar taint by means of solid phase microextraction and a person-portable GC-MS

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersJim Van DurmeDirk ClausJoeri VercammenSarah De SaegerLynn Vanhaecke

Development and validation of a UHPLC-HR-orbitrap-MS method for the simultaneous determination of androstenone, skatole and indole in porcine meat and meat products

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersVicky VercruysseMarijke AluwéLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Discovery of a urinary biomarker to discriminate between semi-endogenous and exogenous thiouracil in cattle

Lieven Van MeulebroekJella WautersJulie Vanden BusschePhilippe DelahautLynn Vanhaecke

Rapeseed-enriched diet and low-level thiouracil administration in cattle : impact on thyroid hormone metabolism

Jella WautersJulie KieboomsJulie Vanden BusscheEric FichantPhilippe DelahautLieven Van MeulebroekLynn Vanhaecke

Rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry for high throughput screening in food analysis : the case of boar taint

Kaat VerplankenSara SteadRenata JandovaChristof Van PouckeJan ClaereboudtJulie Vanden BusscheSarah De SaegerZoltan TakatsJella WautersLynn Vanhaecke

Rapid method for the simultaneous detection of boar taint compounds by means of solid phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersJim VandurmeDirk ClausJoeri VercammenSarah De SaegerLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A

2015

An intervention study demonstrates effects of MC4R genotype on boar taint and performances of growing-finishing pigs

Alice Van den BroekeMarijke AluwéFrank TuyttensBart AmpeLynn VanhaeckeJella WautersS JanssensAnnelies CousséNadine BuysSam Millet

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Boar taint compound levels in back fat versus meat products: do they correlate?

Jella WautersMarijke AluwéVicky VercruysseKaat VerplankenLynn Vanhaecke

Boar taint compound levels in back fat versus meat products: do they correlate?

Jella WautersMarijke AluwéVicky VercruysseKaat VerplankenLynn Vanhaecke

Development and validation of a rapid detection method for boar taint by means of solid phase microextraction and a person-portable GC-MS

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersJim Van DurmeDirk ClausJoeri VercammenSarah De SaegerLynn Vanhaecke

Development and validation of a UHPLC-HR-Orbitrap-MS method for the simultaneous determination of boar taint in porcine meat and meat products

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersVicky VercruysseMarijke AluwéLynn Vanhaecke

Development and validation of a UHPLC-HR-Orbitrap-MS method for the simultaneous determination of boar taint in porcine meat and meat products

Kaat VerplankenJella WautersVicky VercruysseMarijke AluwéLynn Vanhaecke

Development of a quantitative method for the simultaneous analysis of the boar taint compounds androstenone, skatole and indole in porcine serum and plasma by means of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry

Jella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheKaat VerplankenKaren BekaertMarijke AluwéAlice Van den BroekeAnnelies CousséNadine BuysLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in FOOD CHEMISTRY

Monitoring the in vitro efficacy of a novel probiotic by high-resolution mass spectrometry based metabolomic fingerprinting

Julie Vanden BusscheJella WautersCindy DuysburghSam PossemiersLynn Vanhaecke

Monitoring the metabolic effects of a novel probiotic by high-resolution mass spectrometry based metabolomic fingerprinting

Julie Vanden BusscheJella WautersCindy DuysburghSam PossemiersLynn Vanhaecke

The effect of the MC4R gene on boar taint compounds, sexual maturity and behaviour in growing-finishing boars and gilts

A Van den BroekeM AluwéS JanssensJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeN BuysS MilletFrank Tuyttens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

Toward a new European threshold to discriminate illegally administered from naturally occurring thiouracil in livestock

Jella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheBruno Le BizecJulie KieboomsGaud Dervilly-PinelStéphanie PrevostBarbara WozniakSaskia S SterkDag GrønningenD Glenn Kennedy et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Validation of a quantitative method using liquid chromatography coupled to multiple mass spectrometry for thiouracil in feedstuffs used in animal husbandry

Julie KieboomsJella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

2014

Endogeneous versus synthetic thiouracil: discrimination based on in vivo monitoring

Jella WautersPhilippe DelahautEric FichantJulie Vanden BusscheLynn Vanhaecke

Familiarity with boar taint and previous sample affect sensory perception of boar taint by human nose methodology

Evert HeyrmanMarijke AluwéSam MilletFrank TuyttensJella WautersLynn VanhaeckeNadine BuysSteven JanssensBart Ampe

Optimization of thermostat analysis from animal feeds by plackett-Burman and LC-MS2

Julie KieboomsJella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheLynn Vanhaecke

Thiouracil-forming bacteria identified and characterized upon porcine in vitro digestion of Brassicaceae feed

Julie KieboomsJella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheKurt HoufPaul De VosStefanie Van TrappenIlse CleenwerckLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Towards a new European threshold to discriminate illegally administered from naturally occurring thiouracil in livestock

Jella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheBruno Le BizecGaud Dervilly-PinelStephanie PrevostBarbara WozniakSaskia SterkDag GronningenD Glenn KennedySandra Russell et al.

Validated ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for quantitative analysis of total and free thyroid hormones in bovine serum

Julie KieboomsJella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A

2013

Equine myeloperoxidase: a novel biomarker in synovial fluid for the diagnosis of infection

Jella WautersFrederik PilleAnn MartensThierry FranckDidier SerteynFrank GasthuysEvelyne Meyer

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Plackett-Burman design for the extraction of thyreostats with LC-MS2 detection in Brassicaceae feeds

Julie KieboomsJella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheLynn Vanhaecke

Plackett-Burman design for the extraction of thyreostats with LC-MS2 detection in Brassicaceae foods and feeds

Julie KieboomsJella WautersJulie Vanden BusscheLynn Vanhaecke

2012

Myeloperoxidase as a novel diagnostic biomarker in equine infectious joint disease

Jella WautersFrederik PilleAnn MartensThierry FranckDidier SerteynFrank GasthuysEvelyne Meyer

Viability and cell death of synovial fluid neutrophils as diagnostic biomarkers in equine infectious joint disease: a pilot study

Jella WautersAnn MartensFrederik PilleMichèle DumoulinFrank GasthuysStanislas SysEvelyne Meyer

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

2011

Flow cytometric detection of intracellular myeloperoxidase in equine polymophonuclear leukocytes

Jella WautersThierry FranckFrederik PilleAnn MartensKristel DemeyereStanislas SysDidier SerteynFrank GasthuysEvelyne Meyer

Flow cytometric detection of myeloperoxidase in horse neutrophils: a novel technique in equine diagnostic research

Jella WautersThierry FranckFrederik PilleAnn MartensKristel DemeyereStanislas SysDidier SerteynFrank GasthuysEvelyne Meyer

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

Flow cytometric detection of myeloperoxidase in horse neutrophils: a novel technique in equine diagnostic research

Jella WautersThierry FranckFrederik PilleAnn MartensDidier SerteynFrank GasthuysEvelyne Meyer

2009

Neutrophil viability in synovial fluid as a diagnostic biomarker in equine infectious joint disease

Jella WautersMichèle DumoulinFrederik PilleAnn MartensFrank GasthuysEvelyne Meyer