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Researcher

Kristof Dierckens

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76 Results

2025

The administration of heat shock protein-70 bacterial homolog (DnaK) improves the cumulative survival and the expression of immune-related genes in gnotobiotic full-sibling sea bass larvae challenged with Vibrio anguillarum

Eva Vallejos-VidalCamino Fierro-CastroMaria Jesus Santillan-AranedaMerari GoldsteinSebastian Reyes-CerpaJoan Carles BalaschAli Reza KhansariKristof DierckensPeter BossierLluis Tort et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

2020

Gut microbiota of migrating wild rabbit fish (Siganus guttatus) larvae have low spatial and temporal variability

Duy LePhuoc NguyenDung Nguyen NgocKristof DierckensNico BoonTim LacoereFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofJo De VriezeOlav VadsteinPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Recombinant DnaK orally administered protects axenic European sea bass against vibriosis

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobParisa NorouzitallabBruno De GeestAline BajekKristof DierckensPeter BossierDaisy Vanrompay

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY

2018

Bacteria as food in aquaculture : do they make a difference?

Nancy NevejanPeter De SchryverMathieu WilleKristof DierckensSri Kartik BaruahGilbert Van Stappen

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE

Effects of antibiotic-induced differences in bacterial load on growth and shape of early larval European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)

Spyridon NikolakakisKristof DierckensPeter BossierDominique Adriaens

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE RESEARCH

Managing the microbial community of marine fish larvae : a holistic perspective for larviculture

Olav VadsteinKari JK AttramadalIngrid BakkeTorunn ForbergYngvar OlsenMarc VerdegemCristos GiatsisJorunn SkjermoInga M AasenFrancois-Joel Gatesoupe et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Modulation of innate immune-related genes and glucocorticoid synthesis in gnotobiotic full-sibling European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae challenged with Vibrio anguillarum

Felipe E Reyes-LópezJohan AertsEva Vallejos-VidalBart AmpeKristof DierckensLluis TortPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY

Phenotypic effects of antibiotic-induced axenity and egg disinfection in early larval European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)

Spyridon NikolakakisKristof DierckensPeter BossierDominique Adriaens

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE RESEARCH

Recombinant ferritin-H induces immunosuppression in European sea bass larvae (Dicentrarchus labrax) rather than immunostimulation and protection against a Vibrio anguillarum infection

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobBruno De GeestJens GoethalsAline BajekKristof DierckensPeter BossierDaisy Vanrompay

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

The impact of quorum sensing on the virulence of Vibrio anguillarum towards gnotobiotic sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae

Xuan LiKristof DierckensPeter BossierTom Defoirdt

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE RESEARCH

2017

Growth performance of the very small rotifer Proales similis is more dependent on proliferating bacterial community than the bigger rotifer Brachionus rotundiformis

Le Van Bao DuyPhuoc N NguyenKristof DierckensViet Dung NguyenPeter De SchryverAtsushi HagiwaraPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Preparation and characterization of alginate microparticles containing a model protein for oral administration in gnotobiotic European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobJens GoethalsAline BajekKristof DierckensPeter BossierBruno De GeestDaisy Vanrompay

A1 Journal Article in MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY

2016

Administration of bacterial heat shock protein 70 to induce a protective innate immune response in European sea bass larvae (Dicentrarchus labrax) against Vibrio anguillarum

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobBruno De GeestJens GoethalsAline BajeckKristof DierckensPeter BossierDaisy Vanrompay

Disinfection of teleost eggs : a review

Evelien De SwaefWim Van Den BroeckKristof DierckensAnnemie Decostere

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE

Drinking activity and microparticle size selection in early post-hatching axenic European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) larvae

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobDavy VandenboshTom CoenyeAline BajekDaisy VanrompayKristof DierckensPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Effect of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate on growth and disease resistance of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus juveniles

Magdalena Lenny SitumorangPeter De SchryverKristof DierckensPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Phaeobacter inhibens as probiotic bacteria in non-axenic Artemia and algae cultures

Torben GrotkjaerMikkel Bentzon-TiliaPaul D'AlviseKristof DierckensPeter BossierLone Gram

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Recombinant ferritin-H induces immunosuppression in European sea bass larvae (Dicentrarchus labrax) rather than immunostimulation and protection against Vibrio anguillarum

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobBruno De GeestJens GoethalsAline BajekKristof DierckensPeter BossierDaisy Vanrompay

Recombinant ferritin-H induces immunosupression in European sea bass larvae (Dicentrarchus labrax) rather than immunostmulation and protection against Vibrio anguillarum

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobBruno De GeestJens GoethalsAline BajeckKristof DierckensPeter BossierDaisy Vanrompay

2015

Impact of mucin, bile salts and cholesterol on the virulence of Vibrio anguillarum towards gnotobiotic sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae

Xuan LiPeter BossierKristof DierckensStanislas LaureauTom Defoirdt

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Study of effects of antibiotics and low bacterial presence on growth and shape of early larval European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Spyridon NikolakakisKristof DierckensPeter BossierDominique Adriaens

The road to an immune-priming strategy: a case of gnotobiotic European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobBruno De GeestStanislas LaureauJens GoethalsKatelijn SchautteetStefanie LagaeDaisy VanrompayKristof DierckensPeter Bossier

2014

Development of a bacterial challenge test for gnotobiotic Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus larvae

Magdalena Lenny SitumorangKristof DierckensFrank Thomas MlingiBart Van DelsenPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS

Effect of hormone injection frequency on the lipid content and fatty acid compositions in gonad, muscle and liver of Anguilla japonica during artificial maturation

Emmanuel Joseph RupiaJiaojiao ShenJiamin WuWenyin ChenLiping LiuKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosWeiqun Lu

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL

Gnotobiotic models for seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) and Dover sole (Solea solea L.): the chain is only as strong as its weakest link…

Evelien De SwaefMarlien SchaeckWim Van Den BroeckPeter BossierKristof DierckensAnnemie Decostere

Host-induced increase in larval sea bass mortality in a gnotobiotic challenge test with Vibrio anguillarum

Xuan LiTom DefoirdtQian YangStanislas LaureauPeter BossierKristof Dierckens

A1 Journal Article in DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS

Protocol for quantitative shape analysis of of deformities in early larval European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax

Spyridon NikolakakisPeter BossierG KanlisKristof DierckensDominique Adriaens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY

RpoS and indole signaling control the virulence of Vibrio anguillarum towards gnotobiotic sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae

Xuan LiQian YangKristof DierckensDebra L MiltonTom Defoirdt

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2013

Does virulence assessment of Vibrio anguillarum using sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae correspond with genotypic and phenotypic characterization?

Ingeborg FransKristof DierckensSam CrauwelsAdo Van AsscheJorgen LeisnerMarianne H LarsenChris W MichielsKris A WillemsBart LievensPeter Bossier et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Gnotobiotic models for seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) and Dover sole (Solea solea L.) : the chain is only as strong as its weakest link…

Evelien De SwaefMarlien SchaeckWim Van Den BroeckPeter BossierKristof DierckensAnnemie Decostere

Luminal uptake of Vibrio (Listonella) anguillarum by shed enterocytes a novel early defence strategy in larval fish

Anamaria RekeckiE RingoR OlsenR MyklebustKristof DierckensØ BerghS LaureauMaria CornelissenRichard DucatelleAnnemie Decostere et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES

Microbiology and immunology of fish larvae

Olav VadsteinØivind BerghFrançois-Joel GatesoupeJorge Galindo-VillegasVictoriano MuleroSimona PicchiettiGiuseppe ScapigliatiPavlos MakridisYngvar OlsenKristof Dierckens et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE

Microparticles delivery system in gnotobiotic European sea bass larvae (Dicentrarchus labrax, L. 1758)

Eamy Nursaliza YaacobBruno De GeestDaisy VanrompayKristof DierckensPeter Bossier

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Priming in host-pathogen interactions

Sri Kartik BaruahNan BaiParisa NorouzitallabKristof DierckensJ Galindo-VillegasPeter Bossier

Rotifers, Artemia and copepods as live feeds for fish larvae in aquaculture

Jean DhontKristof DierckensJosianne StøttrupGilbert Van StappenMathieu WillePatrick Sorgeloos

Bookchapter in Advances in aquaculture hatchery technology

2012

Bacterial host interaction of GFP-labelled Vibrio anguillarum HI610 with gnotobiotic sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax (L.), larvae

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensS LaureauNico BoonHerman FavoreelMaria CornelissenPatrick SorgeloosRichard DucatellePeter Bossier et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES

2011

Cobia Rachycentron canadum aquaculture in Vietnam : recent developments and prospects

Van Can NhuHuy Huy Quang NguyenLe Thanh Luu LeTran Mai Thien TranPatrick SorgeloosKristof DierckensHelge ReinertsenElin KjørsvikNiels Svennevig

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Convergent dynamics of the juvenile European sea bass gut microbiota induced by poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate

Peter De SchryverKristof DierckensThi Quyen Quyen BanhRezki AmaliaMassimo MarzoratiPeter BossierNico BoonWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

2010

Effect of early co-feeding and different weaning diets on the performance of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) larvae and juveniles

Van Can NhuKristof DierckensHong T NguyenTuyet Minh T HoangLuu Le ThanhThien Tran MaiChristel NysPatrick Sorgeloos

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

GFP-labelled Listonella anguillarum HI610 visualized within the gut of gnotobiotic sea bass larva

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensNico BoonHerman FavoreelMaria CornelissenPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Gfp-labelled listonella anguillarum located in swimbladder of larval sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensStanislas LaureauHerman FavoreelNico BoonMaria CornelissenPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Rotifer (Brachionus 'Cayman') culture performance improvement through L-carnitine addition is not related to fatty acid metabolism

Ruben De WildeKristof DierckensPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY

2009

Analysis of GFP-labelled bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of germ-free sea bass larvae by confocal microscopy

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensHerman FavoreelNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Analysis of the evolution of microbial communities associated with different cultures of rotifer strains belonging to different cryptic species of the Brachionus plicatilisspecies complex

Zizhong QiKristof DierckensTom DefoirdtPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonZhenmin BaoPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Can umbrella-stage Artemia franciscana substitute enriched rotifers for Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fish larvae?

Van Can NhuKristof DierckensThu Huong NguyenMai Thien TranPatrick Sorgeloos

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Development of a bacterial challenge test for gnotobiotic sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) larvae

Kristof DierckensAnamaria RekeckiS LaureauPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonWim Van Den BroeckPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Effect of cultivation methods on nutritional enrichment of euryhaline rotifer Brachionus plicatilis

Tomonari KotaniTerushisa GenkaHiroshi FushimiMassahiro HayashiKristof DierckensPatrick Sorgeloos

A1 Journal Article in FISHERIES SCIENCE

Effect of germ-free rearing environment on gut development of larval sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)

Anamaria RekeckiKristof DierckensS LaureauNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Effect of germ-free rearing environment on gut development of larval sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)

Anamaria RekeckiKristof DierckensPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Effect of N-acyl homoserine lactone-degrading enrichment cultures on Macrobrachium rosenbergii larviculture

The Nhan DinhSiele CeuppensVan Hao NguyenKristof DierckensMathieu WillePatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Effects of feeding regime and probionts on the diverting microbial communities in rotifer Brachionus culture

Zizhong QiKristof DierckensTom DefoirdtPatrick SorgeloosNico BoonZhenmin BaoPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL

In vivo effects of single or combined N-acyl homoserine lactone quorum sensing signals on the performance of Macrobrachium rosenbergii larvae

Sri Kartik BaruahDang TV CamKristof DierckensMathieu WilleTom DefoirdtPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Localisation of GFP-labelled Listonella (Vibrio) anguillarum in the GI-tract of germ-free sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) larvae

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensHerman FavoreelNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Localisation of gfp-labelled Listonella (Vibrio) anguillarum in the GI-tract of germ-free sea bass (Dicentrarchus labraxl.) larvae

Anamaria RekeckiRangalle GunasekaraKristof DierckensHerman FavoreelNico BoonPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Mucin distribution in the developing gastrointestinal tract of germ-free sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax L.

Anamaria RekeckiKristof DierckensPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Novel approach of using homoserine lactone-degrading and poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate-accumulating bacteria to protect Artemia from the pathogenic effects of Vibrio harveyi

Nguyen Van HaoKristof DierckensTom DefoirdtNico BoonPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

2008

A review of the functionality of probiotics in the larviculture food chain

Tinh Nguyen Thi NgocKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY

A standardised gnotobiotic test system of sea bass Dicentrachus labrax L. larvae for studying the effects of micro-organisms

Peter BossierAnamaria RekeckiKristof DierckensWim Van Den Broeck

An acyl homoserine lactone-degrading microbial community improves the survival of first-feeding turbot larvae (Scophthalmus maximus L.)

Nguyen Thi Ngoc TinhVu Hong Nhu YenKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Characterisation of phenotypic variation in response to xenic versus axenic rearing condition in larval seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Spyridon NikolakakisM RahmanE ShubaKristof DierckensP BoissierDominique Adriaens

Effect of the axenic environment on the development of the sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax L. larvae

Anamaria RekeckiKristof DierckensPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

Glycoprotein production in the gastrintestinal tract of the sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax L. larvae reared in a xenic and axenic environment

Anamaria RekeckiKristof DierckensPeter BossierWim Van Den Broeck

2007

Chronic toxicity of dietary copper to Daphnia magna

Karel De SchamphelaereIlse ForrezKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosColin Janssen

A1 Journal Article in AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY

Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) as a tool for the characterisation of Brachionus sp strains

Stefania DoomsS PAPAKOSTASS HOFFMAND DELBAREKristof DierckensA TRIANTAFYLLIDIST DE WOLFO VADSTEINTJ ABATZOPOULOSPatrick Sorgeloos et al.

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Dispersal of fairy shrimp Chirocephalus diaphanus (Branchiopoda: Anostraca) by the trout (Salmo trutta)

Lynda BeladjalKristof DierckensJohan Mertens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY

Genetic characterisation of commercially important Brachionus sp strains with 16s rDNA sequencing and DGGE (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) analysis

S DoomsS PapakostasS HoffmanKristof DierckensA TriantafyllidisT J AbatzopoulosPeter BossierPatrick Sorgeloos

Interference with the quorum sensing systems in a Vibrio harveyi strain alters the growth rate of gnotobiotically cultured rotifer Brachionus plicatilis

NTN TINHND LINHTK WOODKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

N-acyl homoserine lactone-degrading microbial enrichment cultures isolated from Penaeus vannamei shrimp gut and their probiotic properties in Brachionus plicatilis cultures

Nguyen Thi Ngoc TinhRangalle GunasekaraNico BoonKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Pheromones inhibit the hatching of diapausing Anostraca (Crustacea: Branchiopoda)

Lynda BeladjalKristof DierckensJohan Mertens

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL BIOLOGY

2006

Evaluation of DNA methodologies in identifying Brachionus species used in European hatcheries

S PAPAKOSTASS DOOMSA TRIANTAFYLLIDISD DELOOFI KAPPASKristof DierckensT DE WOLFPeter BossierO VADSTEINS KUI et al.

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Gnotobiotically grown rotifer Brachionus plicatilis sensu strictu as a tool for evaluation of microbial functions and nutritional value of different food types

NTN TINHNN PHUOCKristof DierckensPatrick SorgeloosPeter Bossier

A1 Journal Article in AQUACULTURE

Identification of cultured Brachionus rotifers based on RFLP and SSCP screening

S PAPAKOSTASS DOOMSM CHRISTODOULOUA TRIANTAFYLLIDISI KAPPASKristof DierckensPeter BossierPatrick SorgeloosTJ ABATZOPOULOS

A1 Journal Article in MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY

2001

The mucosal toxicity of different benzalkonium chloride analogues evaluated with an alternative test using slugs

Els AdriaensKristof DierckensTieneke BautersHans NelisFreddy Van GoethemPhilipe VanparysJean Paul Remon

A1 Journal Article in PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH

2000

Tropische vissen in de vijver van de Victoriaserre

Dominick VerscheldeKristof Dierckens

Bookchapter in 200 jaar Plantentuin Gent

1997

Filter-feeding shrimps (Anostraca) grazing on bacteria.

Kristof DierckensLynda BeladjalJ VANDENBERGHEJean SwingsJohan Mertens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY

1996

Bacterai causing "Black disease" in Fairy Shrimps (Anostraca; Crustacea)

Kristof DierckensJ VANDENBERGHELynda BeladjalJean SwingsJohan Mertens