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Sofie Piepers
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172
Results
2026
Belgian bovine veterinarian practices and opinions on udder health-related antimicrobial use and services
Lien Creytens
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RECORD
2026
Evaluating clinical mastitis in four dimensions : definition and correlation analysis of the production, somatic cell count, clinical and pathogen severity
Yifan Song
Lore D'Anvers
Martin Julius Gote
Katleen Geerinckx
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Ines Adriaens
Ben Aernouts
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2026
Udder health management, bacteriological culturing and antimicrobial use : knowledge, implementation, attitude, and opinion among Flemish bovine dairy producers
Lien Creytens
Sofie Piepers
Zyncke Lipkens
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2026
2024
Genetic diversity and iron metabolism of Staphylococcus hominis isolates originating from bovine quarter milk, rectal feces, and teat apices (vol 105, pg 9995, 2023)
Helena Reydams
Ameline Wuytack
Sofie Piepers
Kristien Mertens
Filip Boyen
Fernando Nogueira De Souza
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
Correction
2024
Key udder health parameters on dairy farms with an automated milking system
Lore D'Anvers
Ines Adriaens
Igor Van Den Brulle
Dimitri Valckenier
Matthieu Salamone
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Ben Aernouts
A1
Journal Article
in
LIVESTOCK SCIENCE
2024
Noodzakelijke stappen naar een daling van het antibioticumgebruik op de Vlaamse melkveebedrijven deel 3 : sneltesten voor kiemdetectie = Necessary steps towards antibiotic reduction on Flemish dairy farm part 3 : rapid tests for microbial identification
Lien Creytens
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Kristien Mertens
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2024
Noodzakelijke stappen naar een daling van het antibioticumgebruik op Vlaamse melkveebedrijven : deel 2 : selectief behandelen van niet-ernstige klinische mastitis
Lien Creytens
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2024
Phenotypic and genotypic assessment of iron acquisition in diverse bovine-associated non-aureus staphylococcal strains
Helena Reydams
Bruno Toledo-Silva
Kristien Mertens
Sofie Piepers
Nick Vereecke
Fernando Nogueira De Souza
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2024
2023
Association between management practices and estimated mastitis incidence and milk losses on robotic dairy farms
Lore D’Anvers
Ines Adriaens
Sofie Piepers
Martin Julius Gote
Bart De Ketelaere
Ben Aernouts
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2023
Comparison of non-aureus staphylococcal and mammaliicoccal species found in both composite milk and bulk-tank milk samples of dairy cows collected in tandem
Helena Reydams
Bruno Toledo-Silva
K. Mertens
Sofie Piepers
F. N. de Souza
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2023
Impact of selective dry cow therapy on antimicrobial consumption, udder health, milk yield, and culling hazard in commercial dairy herds
Zyncke Lipkens
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL
2023
In-line detection of clinical mastitis by identifying clots in milk using images and a neural network approach
Glenn Van Steenkiste
Igor Van Den Brulle
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMALS
2023
In-line detection of clinical mastitis by identifying clots in milk using images and a neural network approach
Glenn Van Steenkiste
Igor Van Den Brulle
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2023
Noodzakelijke stappen naar een daling van het antibioticumgebruik op Vlaamse melkveebedrijven - Deel 1 : preventie en selectief droogzetten = Required steps towards antibiotic reduction on Flemish dairy farms - Part 1 : prevention and selective dry cow therapy
Lien Creytens
Sofie Piepers
Zyncke Lipkens
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2023
Priming of the murine mammary gland with Staphylococcus chromogenes IM reduces bacterial growth of Streptococcus uberis : a proof-of-concept study
Niels Vander Elst
Julie Bellemans
Jonas Steenbrugge
Chloë Geeroms
Koen Breyne
Sofie Piepers
Bruno Toledo-Silva
Fernando Nogueira De Souza
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2023
2022
Distinct behavior of bovine-associated staphylococci species in their ability to resist phagocytosis and trigger respiratory burst activity by blood and milk polymorphonuclear leukocytes in dairy cows
Rodrigo M. Souza
Fernando Nogueira De Souza
Camila F. Batista
Sofie Piepers
Anneleen De Visscher
Kamila R. Santos
Paula C. Molinari
Jose A. Ferronatto
Adriano Franca da Cunha
Maiara G. Blagitz
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2022
Genetic diversity and iron metabolism of Staphylococcus hominis isolates originating from bovine quarter milk, rectal feces, and teat apices
Helena Reydams
Ameline Wuytack
Sofie Piepers
Kristien Mertens
Filip Boyen
F. N. de Souza
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2022
Novel quantitative assay to describe in vitro bovine mastitis bacterial pathogen inhibition by non-aureus staphylococci
Bruno Toledo-Silva
Lisa Beuckelaere
Anneleen De Visscher
Chloë Geeroms
Evelyne Meyer
Sofie Piepers
Damien Thiry
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
PATHOGENS
2022
Predisponerende factoren voor mastitis bij vleesschapen
Daphné Blockx
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2022
2021
Bovine-associated non-aureus staphylococci suppress Staphylococcus aureus biofilm dispersal in vitro yet not through agr regulation
Bruno Toledo-Silva
Fernando Nogueira De Souza
Kristien Mertens
Sofie Piepers
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2021
Colonization and local host response following intramammary Staphylococcus chromogenes challenge in dry cows
Lisa Beuckelaere
Anneleen De Visscher
Fernando De Souza
Evelyne Meyer
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2021
Longitudinal study on the effects of intramammary infection with non-aureus staphylococci on udder health and milk production in dairy heifers
Dimitri Valckenier
Sofie Piepers
Ynte Hein Schukken
Anneleen De Visscher
Filip Boyen
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2021
Metabolites of bovine-associated non-aureus staphylococci influence expression of Staphylococcus aureus agr-related genes in vitro
Bruno Toledo-Silva
Fernando Nogueira De Souza
Sofie Piepers
Kristien Mertens
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2021
Milk losses and dynamics during perturbations in dairy cows differ with parity and lactation stage
I. Adriaens
Igor Van Den Brulle
L. D'Anvers
J. M. E. Statham
K. Geerinckx
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
B. Aernouts
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2021
Precise quarter-level estimation of the impact of non-aureus staphylococcal intramammary infection on udder health and milk yield in dairy heifers
Dimitri Valckenier
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Dissertation
2021
2020
Distribution of non-aureus staphylococci from quarter milk, teat apices, and rectal feces of dairy cows, and their virulence potential
Ameline Wuytack
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Filip Boyen
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2020
Fecal non-aureus Staphylococci are a potential cause of bovine intramammary infection
Ameline Wuytack
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2020
Short communication : barrier characteristics of 3 external teat sealants to prevent bacterial penetration under in vitro conditions using rubber calf -feeding nipples
Sofie Piepers
Igor Van Den Brulle
Kristien Mertens
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2020
The effect of intramammary infection in early lactation with non-aureus staphylococci in general and Staphylococcus chromogenes specifically on quarter milk somatic cell count and quarter milk yield
Dimitri Valckenier
Sofie Piepers
Anneleen De Visscher
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2020
2019
Effect of intramammary infection with non-aureus staphylococci in early lactation in dairy heifers on quarter somatic cell count and quarter milk yield during the first 4 months of lactation
Dimitri Valckenier
Sofie Piepers
Anneleen De Visscher
RM Bruckmaier
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2019
Evaluation of test-day milk somatic cell count information to predict intramammary infection with major pathogens in dairy cattle at drying off
Zyncke Lipkens
Sofie Piepers
Anneleen De Visscher
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2019
Infection dynamics across the dry period using Dairy Herd Improvement somatic cell count data and its effect on cow performance in the subsequent lactation
Zyncke Lipkens
Sofie Piepers
Joren Verbeke
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2019
Inhibition of the growth of major mastitis-causing pathogens by non-aureus Staphylococcus isolates using the cross-streaking method
JA Ferronatto
Fernando Nogueira De Souza
AMMP Della Libera
Sarne De Vliegher
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
MG Blagitz
MB Heinemann
A1
Journal Article
in
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
2019
Investigation of differential somatic cell count as a potential new supplementary indicator to somatic cell count for identification of intramammary infection in dairy cows at the end of the lactation period
Daniel Schwarz
Zyncke Lipkens
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2019
Non-aureus staphylococci in fecal samples of dairy cows : first report and phenotypic and genotypic characterization
Ameline Wuytack
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Filip Boyen
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2019
Selectively drying off dairy cows : impact on future performance and antimicrobial consumption
Zyncke Lipkens
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Dissertation
2019
The effect of mastitis management input and implementation of mastitis management on udder health, milk quality, and antimicrobial consumption in dairy herds
Marina Stevens
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2019
Vergelijking van twee California Mastitis Testen met de elektronische celgetalbepaling voor de detectie van intramammaire infecties in mengmelkstalen van melkvee
Evelien Biebaut
Sofie Piepers
Dimitri Valckenier
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2019
2018
Antimicrobial consumption on dairy herds and its association with antimicrobial inhibition zone diameters of non-aureus staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from subclinical mastitis
Marina Stevens
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2018
Antimicrobial consumption on Flemish dairy herds : quantification, associated factors and mastitis management input as a basis for appropriate use
Marina Stevens
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Dissertation
2018
Characteristics of Escherichia coli Isolated from bovine mastitis exposed to subminimum inhibitory concentrations of cefalotin or ceftazidime
Gang Liu
Laidi Ding
Bo Han
Sofie Piepers
S Ali Naqvi
Herman Barkema
Tariq Ali
Sarne De Vliegher
Siyu Xu
Jian Gao
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
2018
Management and prevention of mastitis : a multifactorial approach with a focus on milking, bedding and data-management
Sarne De Vliegher
Ian Ohnstad
Sofie Piepers
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
2018
Method for short-term prediction of milk yield at the quarter level to improve udder health monitoring
Ines Adriaens
Tjebbe Huybrechts
Ben Aernouts
Katleen Geerinckx
Sofie Piepers
Bart De Ketelaere
Wouter Saeys
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2018
2017
Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species in bulk milk : prevalence, distribution, and associated subgroup- and species-specific risk factors
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Freddy Haesebrouck
K Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2017
Immune response after an experimental intramammary challenge with killed Staphylococcus aureus in cows and heifers vaccinated and not vaccinated with Startvac, a polyvalent mastitis vaccine
Sofie Piepers
A Prenafeta
Joren Verbeke
Anneleen De Visscher
Ricard March
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2017
Mastitis bij zoogkoeien
Dimitri Valckenier
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Editorial material
2017
Serum C-reactive protein concentrations in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy
Eline Segers
Valentine Martlé
Sofie Piepers
Luc Van Ham
Sofie Bhatti
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2017
The host-pathogen interaction of ecologically diverse coagulase-negative staphylococci in bovine mastitis, with a focus on prolactin
Kristine Piccart
Sarne De Vliegher
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sofie Piepers
Dissertation
2017
2016
Addition of meloxicam to the treatment of clinical mastitis improves subsequent reproductive performance
S McDougall
E Abbeloos
Sofie Piepers
AS Rao
S Astiz
T van Werven
J Statham
N Perez-Villalobos
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Ecology and epidemiology of bovine-related coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species
Anneleen De Visscher
Sarne De Vliegher
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sofie Piepers
Dissertation
2016
Evaluation of the composite milk somatic cell count as a predictor of intramammary infection in dairy cattle
Reshat Jashari
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Factors affecting mechanical nociceptive thresholds in healthy sows
Elena Nalon
Dominiek Maes
Sofie Piepers
Polly Taylor
Miriam MJ van Riet
Geert Janssens
Sam Millet
Frank Tuyttens
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
2016
Interaction between bovine-associated coagulase-negative staphylococci species and strains and bovine mammary epithelial cells reflects differences in ecology and epidemiological behavior
FN Souza
Sofie Piepers
AMMP Della Libera
MB Heinemann
MMOP Cerqueira
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Intramammary infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci at parturition : species-specific prevalence, risk factors, and effect on udder health
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Local host response following an intramammary challenge with Staphylococcus fleurettii and different strains of Staphylococcus chromogenes in dairy heifers
Kristine Piccart
Joren Verbeke
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY RESEARCH
2016
Mastitis prevention and control practices and mastitis treatment strategies associated with the consumption of (critically important) antimicrobials on dairy herds in Flanders, Belgium
Marina Stevens
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Maternal colostral leukocytes appear to enhance cell-mediated recall response, but inhibit humoral recall response in prime-boost vaccinated calves
Vanessa Meganck
Geert Opsomer
Sofie Piepers
Eric Cox
Bruno Goddeeris
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY
2016
Milk production, quality, and consumption in Jimma (Ethiopia): facts and producers', retailers', and consumers' perspectives
Tadele Tolosa Fulasa
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
M Tefera
Y Getachew
Karlien Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2016
Quantification of antimicrobial consumption in adult cattle on dairy herds in Flanders, Belgium, and associations with udder health, milk quality, and production performance
Marina Stevens
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Jeroen Dewulf
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Role of cumulus cells during vitrification and fertilization of mature bovine oocytes: effects on survival, fertilization, and blastocyst development
Nerea Ortiz Escribano
Katrien Smits
Sofie Piepers
Etienne Van den Abbeel
H Woelders
Ann Van Soom
A1
Journal Article
in
THERIOGENOLOGY
2016
Short communication: Lactic acid bacteria from the honeybee inhibit the in vitro growth of mastitis pathogens
Kristine Piccart
A Vasquez
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
TC Olofsson
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Teat apex colonization with coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species before parturition: distribution and species-specific risk factors
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
2015
A critical assessment of the effect of serine protease inhibitors on porcine fertilization and quality parameters of porcine spermatozoa in vitro
Josine Beek
Dominiek Maes
Hans Nauwynck
Sofie Piepers
Ann Van Soom
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
2015
A pilot study using a mouse mastitis model to study differences between bovine associated coagulase-negative staphylococci
Koen Breyne
Sarne De Vliegher
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Evelyne Meyer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2015
Distribution and antimicrobial resistance pattern of equine uterine bacterial isolates
Valérie De Lange
Jan Govaere
Kim Roels
Cyrillus Ververs
Maarten Hoogewijs
Catharina De Schauwer
E Van Haesebrouck
Sofie Piepers
C3
Conference
2015
Effect of β-hydroxybutyric acid, parity, and body condition score on phenotype and proliferative capacity of colostral mononuclear leukocytes of high-yielding dairy cows
Vanessa Meganck
Bruno Goddeeris
S De Campeneere
Miel Hostens
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Sofie Piepers
Eric Cox
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2015
Equid herpesvirus 1 (EHV1) infection of equine mesenchymal stem cells induces a pUL56-dependent downregulation of select cell surface markers
Christophe Claessen
Herman Favoreel
Guanggang Ma
Nikolaus Osterrieder
Catharina De Schauwer
Sofie Piepers
Gerlinde Van de Walle
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
2015
Evaluation of a protocol to reduce the incidence of neonatal calf diarrhoea on dairy herds
Vanessa Meganck
Geert Hoflack
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2015
Identification of factors associated with the gestational length in horses
Jan Govaere
J Ooms
Sofie Piepers
Kim Roels
Cyrillus Ververs
Valérie De Lange
Margot Van de Velde
Catharina De Schauwer
Maarten Hoogewijs
C3
Conference
2015
Identification, typing, ecology and epidemiology of coagulase negative staphylococci associated with ruminants
Wannes Vanderhaeghen
Sofie Piepers
Frédéric Leroy
Els Van Coillie
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2015
Impact of particulate matter and ammonia on average daily weight gain, mortality and lung lesions in pigs
Annelies Michiels
Sofie Piepers
T Ulens
N Van Ransbeeck
Rubén Del Pozo Sacristán
Annelies Sierens
Freddy Haesebrouck
P Demeyer
Dominiek Maes
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2015
Milk prolactin response and quarter milk yield after experimental infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy heifers
Kristine Piccart
Sofie Piepers
Joren Verbeke
NM de Sousa
JF Beckers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2015
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pen-weaned and post-weaned pigs in Belgium and The Netherlands: prevalence and associations with climatic conditions
Frédéric Vangroenweghe
GG Labarque
Sofie Piepers
K Strutzberg-Minder
Dominiek Maes
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2015
Neonatal diarrhea in dairy calves and the relevance of colostral leukocytes
Vanessa Meganck
Geert Opsomer
Bruno Goddeeris
Eric Cox
Sofie Piepers
Dissertation
2015
Pathogen group specific risk factors for clinical mastitis, intramammary infection and blind quarters at the herd, cow and quarter level in smallholder dairy farms in Jimma, Ethiopia
Tadele Tolosa Fulasa
Joren Verbeke
Zelalem Ayana
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2015
Short communication: Species group-specific predictors at the cow and quarter level for intramammary infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy cattle throughout lactation
Anneleen De Visscher
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2015
Somatic cell count and milk neutrophil viability of dairy heifers with specific CXCR1 genotypes following experimental intramammary infection with Staphylococcus chromogenes originating from milk
Joren Verbeke
Kristine Piccart
Sofie Piepers
Mario Van Poucke
Luc Peelman
Anneleen De Visscher
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2015
Sow and litter factors influencing colostrum yield and nutritional composition
Ilse Declerck
Jeroen Dewulf
Sofie Piepers
Ruben Decaluwe
Dominiek Maes
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
2015
2014
Association of CXCR1 polymorphisms with apoptosis, necrosis and concentration of milk neutrophils in early lactating dairy heifers
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Luc Peelman
Mario Van Poucke
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
2014
Associations between CXCR1 polymorphisms and pathogen-specific incidence rate of clinical mastitis, test-day somatic cell count, and test-day milk yield
Joren Verbeke
Mario Van Poucke
Luc Peelman
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2014
Characterization and profiling of immunomodulatory genes of equine mesenchymal stromal cells from non-invasive sources
Catharina De Schauwer
Karen Goossens
Sofie Piepers
Maarten Hoogewijs
Jan Govaere
Katrien Smits
Evelyne Meyer
Ann Van Soom
Gerlinde Van de Walle
A1
Journal Article
in
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
2014
Development of a method for isolating bovine colostrum mononuclear leukocytes for phenotyping and functional studies
Vanessa Meganck
Bruno Goddeeris
Edith Stuyven
Sofie Piepers
Eric Cox
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2014
Effect, persistence, and virulence of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species associated with ruminant udder health
Wannes Vanderhaeghen
Sofie Piepers
F Leroy
E Van Coillie
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2014
Evaluation of milk somatic cell count as indicator of quarters for bacteriological culturing of high somatic cell count cows
Reshat Jashari
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2014
Further evidence for the existence of environmental and host-associated species of coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy cattle
Anneleen De Visscher
Karlien Supré
Freddy Haesebrouck
Ruth N Zadoks
Veerle Piessens
Els Van Coillie
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
2014
Individual commitment to a group effect: strengths and weaknesses of bovine embryo group culture
Eline Wydooghe
Leen Vandaele
Sofie Piepers
Jeroen Dewulf
Etienne Van den Abbeel
Petra De Sutter
Ann Van Soom
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION
2014
Manageable risk factors associated with bacterial and coliform counts in unpasteurized bulk milk in Flemish dairy herds
Sofie Piepers
P Zrimšek
Pieter Passchyn
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2014
Milk prolactin response after experimental infection with different coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy heifers
Kristine Piccart
Sofie Piepers
Joren Verbeke
Noelita Melo De Sousa
Jean-François Beckers
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2014
Pathogen group-specific risk factors for intramammary infection in treated and untreated dairy heifers participating in a prepartum antimicrobial treatment trial
Pieter Passchyn
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2014
Pathogen-specific incidence rate of clinical mastitis in Flemish dairy herds, severity, and association with herd hygiene
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2014
Piglets' colostrum intake associates with daily weight gain and survival until weaning
Ruben Decaluwe
Dominiek Maes
Brigitte Wuyts
An Cools
Sofie Piepers
Geert Janssens
A1
Journal Article
in
LIVESTOCK SCIENCE
2014
Replacing serum in culture medium with albumin and insulin, transferrin and selenium is the key to successful bovine embryo development in individual culture
Eline Wydooghe
Sonia Heras Garcia
Jeroen Dewulf
Sofie Piepers
Etienne Van den Abbeel
Petra De Sutter
Leen Vandaele
Ann Van Soom
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
2014
2013
Assessment of the suitability of mannitol salt agar for growing bovine-associated coagulase-negative staphylococci and its use under field conditions
Anneleen De Visscher
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sofie Piepers
Wannes Vanderhaeghen
Karlien Supré
F Leroy
E Van Coillie
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
2013
Association between herd exposure to BVDV-infection and bulk milk somatic cell count of Flemish dairy farms
Jozef Laureyns
Sofie Piepers
Stefaan Ribbens
Steven Sarrazin
Sarne De Vliegher
Jean-Marie Van Crombrugge
Jeroen Dewulf
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2013
Development of a methodology for mechanical nociception testing in sows
Elena Nalon
Dominiek Maes
Sofie Piepers
Polly M Taylor
Miriam MJ van Riet
Geert Janssens
Sam Millet
Frank Tuyttens
C3
Conference
2013
Effect on quarter milk somatic cell count and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus rostri causing intramammary infection in dairy water buffaloes
C Locatelli
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A Barberio
Karlien Supré
L Scaccabarozzi
G Pisoni
V Bronzo
Freddy Haesebrouck
P Moroni
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2013
Evaluation of the rinsing of teat cup liners with cold water, hot water or steam
Dimitri Valckenier
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2013
Herd level approach to high bulk milk somatic cell count problems in dairy cattle
Herman Barkema
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Ruth N Zadoks
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY QUARTERLY
2013
Host response during experimental intramammary infection with S. chromogenes and S. fleurettii : preliminary results
Kristine Piccart
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2013
Mechanical nociception thresholds in lame sows: evidence of hyperalgesia as measured by two different methods
Elena Nalon
Dominiek Maes
Sofie Piepers
Miriam MJ van Riet
Geert Janssens
Sam Millet
Frank Tuyttens
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY JOURNAL
2013
Nieuwe ontwikkelingen van een oude aandoening: mastitis onder de loep, deel 1: literatuuroverzicht
YH Schukken
Sofie Piepers
RN Zadoks
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2013
Nieuwe ontwikkelingen van een oude aandoening: mastitis onder de loep, deel 2: praktijkgevallen en conclusies
YH Schukken
RN Zadoks
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2013
Oral supplementation of medium-chain fatty acids during the dry period supports the neutrophil viability of peripartum dairy cows
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH
2013
Risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis as detected by California Mastitis Test in smallholder dairy farms in Jimma, Ethiopia using multilevel modelling
Tadele Tolosa Fulasa
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2013
Serological and virological BVDV prevalence and risk factor analysis for herds to be BVDV seropositive in Belgian cattle herds
Steven Sarrazin
Anouk Veldhuis
Estelle Meroc
Ilse Vangeel
Jozef Laureyns
Jeroen Dewulf
Ann Brigitte Caij
Sofie Piepers
Jozef Hooyberghs
Stefaan Ribbens
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2013
Successful isolation of equine mesenchymal stromal cells from cryopreserved umbilical cord blood-derived mononuclear cell fractions
Catharina De Schauwer
Gerlinde Van de Walle
Sofie Piepers
Maarten Hoogewijs
Jan Govaere
Evelyne Meyer
Ann Van Soom
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2013
Systemic prepartum treatment of end-term dairy heifers with penethamate hydriodide: effect on udder health, milk yield, and culling until 120 days in milk
Pieter Passchyn
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2013
The bovine luteal histological composition: a topographic point of view
Steven Cools
Wim Van Den Broeck
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
2013
The effect of intramammary infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci in early lactating heifers on milk yield throughout first lactation revisited
Sofie Piepers
Ynte Hein Schukken
Pieter Passchyn
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2013
Topographic distribution of the different cell types, connective tissue and vascular tissue/lumina within a functional bovine corpus luteum and its association with breed, type of fixation protocol and stage during the cycle
Steven Cools
Wim Van Den Broeck
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Miel Hostens
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
2013
2012
A pilot comparison of laser-assisted vs piezo drill ICSI for the in vitro production of horse embryos
Katrien Smits
Jan Govaere
Maarten Hoogewijs
Sofie Piepers
Ann Van Soom
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
2012
Association between CXCR1 gene polymorphisms and udder health in dairy heifers
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Luc Peelman
Mario Van Poucke
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2012
Between-herd prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis in bulk milk in Flanders, Belgium
Pieter Passchyn
Sofie Piepers
Luc De Meulemeester
Filip Boyen
Freddy Haesebrouck
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
2012
In search for cross-reactivity to immunophenotype equine mesenchymal stromal cells by multicolor flow cytometry
Catharina De Schauwer
Sofie Piepers
Gerlinde Van de Walle
Kristel Demeyere
Maarten Hoogewijs
Jan Govaere
Kevin Braeckmans
Ann Van Soom
Evelyne Meyer
A1
Journal Article
in
CYTOMETRY PART A
2012
Invited review: Mastitis in dairy heifers : nature of the disease, potential impact, prevention, and control
Sarne De Vliegher
LK Fox
Sofie Piepers
S McDougall
Herman Barkema
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2012
Methylformamide and glycerol as successful combination for canine semen cryopreservation
Maarten Hoogewijs
Tom Rijsselaere
Sofie Piepers
Kim Roels
Jan Govaere
Catharina De Schauwer
Ann Van Soom
C3
Conference
2012
Optimization and validation of a practical method to isolate and identify bovine colostral monomorphonuclear leukocytes
Vanessa Meganck
Bruno Goddeeris
Sofie Piepers
Eric Cox
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2012
Pathogen-group specific association between CXCR1 polymorphisms and subclinical mastitis in dairy heifers
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Luc Peelman
Mario Van Poucke
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH
2012
Variance components of teat dimensions in dairy cows and associated factors
Ingrid Zwertvaegher
Stephanie Van Weyenberg
Sofie Piepers
Jeroen Baert
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2012
2011
Association between CXCR1 gene polymorphisms and udder health in dairy heifers
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Luc Peelman
Mario Van Poucke
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2011
Association of CXCR1 gene polymorphism with apoptosis of blood and milk neutrophils in early lactating dairy heifers
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Luc Peelman
Mario Van Poucke
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2011
Cow and quarter characterisitcs associated with teat dimensions
Ingrid Zwertvaegher
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Jeroen Baert
Stephanie Van Weyenberg
C3
Conference
2011
Cow and quarter characteristics associated with teat dimensions : a longitudinal study
Ingrid Zwertvaegher
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Jeroen Baert
Stephanie Van Weyenberg
C3
Conference
2011
Immunological response to an experimental intramammary innoculation with a killed Staphylococcus aureus strain in vaccinated and non-vaccinated lactating dairy cows
Sofie Piepers
Kathelijne Deberdt
Anneleen De Visscher
Joren Verbeke
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2011
Immunological response to an experimental intramammary inocculation with a killed Staphylococcus aureus strain in vaccinated and non-vaccinated lactating dairy cows
Kathelijne Deberdt
Sofie Piepers
Ricard March
Roger Guix
Anneleen De Visscher
Joren Verbeke
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2011
Pathogen group specific risk factors at herd, heifer and quarter levels for intramammary infections in early lactating dairy heifers
Sofie Piepers
K Peeters
Geert Opsomer
HW Barkema
K Frankena
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2011
Polymorphism screening and association study of CXCR1 with udder health in dairy heifers
Joren Verbeke
Sofie Piepers
Luc Peelman
Mario Van Poucke
Sarne De Vliegher
P1
Conference
2011
Re-evaluation of the composite milk somatic cell count as a predictor of intramammary infections in dairy cattle
Reshat Jashari
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2011
Risk factors associated with intramammary infections caused by the more pathogenic CNS species
Anneleen De Visscher
Freddy Haesebrouck
Karlien Supré
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2011
Role of coagulase-negative staphylococci in bovine udder health: an update
Sarne De Vliegher
Els Van Coillie
Veerle Piessens
Karlien Supré
Sofie Piepers
Ynte Schukken
C3
Conference
2011
Some coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species affect udder health more than others
Karlien Supré
Freddy Haesebrouck
RN Zadoks
Mario Vaneechoutte
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2011
Sperm selection using single layer centrifugation prior to cryopreservation can increase thawed sperm quality in stallions
Maarten Hoogewijs
J Morrell
Ann Van Soom
Jan Govaere
A Johannisson
Sofie Piepers
Catharina De Schauwer
Aart de Kruif
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL
2011
The effect of marine algae in the ration of high-yielding dairy cows during transition on metabolic parameters in serum and follicular fluid around parturition
Miel Hostens
Veerle Fievez
Bruno Vlaeminck
J Buyse
J Leroy
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2011
2010
Concentration of penicillin G in mammary tissue and secretion of end-term dairy heifers following systemic prepartum administration of penethamate hydriodide
Pieter Passchyn
Sofie Piepers
Ellen Schmitt-Van de leemput
Christian Guidarini
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH
2010
Effect of oral supplementation of medium chain fatty acids (Aromabiotic®) on udder health, milk production and blood and milk neutrophil viability of dairy heifers and cows in early lactation
Sofie Piepers
Katrien De Smet
Katrien De Schepper
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2010
Heifers infected with coagulase-negative staphylococci in early lactation have fewer cases of clinical mastitis and higher milk production in their first lactation than noninfected heifers.
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
Herman Barkema
Aart de Kruif
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2010
Implementatie van mastitispreventie- en controlemaatregelen op Vlaamse melkveebedrijven
Sofie Piepers
H Van Brempt
Karlien Supré
Pieter Passchyn
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR DIERGENEESKUNDE
2010
Influence of cooling during oviduct transportation on the establishment of equine oviduct epithelial cell vesicle culture
Hilde Nelis
Pieter Cornillie
Jeroen Dewulf
Sofie Piepers
Ann Van Soom
C3
Conference
2010
Influence of extender on the storage of equine semen at different temperatures
Maarten Hoogewijs
Sofie Piepers
Jan Govaere
Catharina De Schauwer
Katrien Smits
Aart de Kruif
Ann Van Soom
C3
Conference
2010
Intramammary infections and innate immunity in early lactating dairy heifers
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Geert Opsomer
Evelyne Meyer
Herman Barkema
Dissertation
2010
Intramammary infections in fresh dairy heifers: to worry or not to worry…?
Sofie Piepers
Herman Barkema
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
Sarne De Vliegher
C3
Conference
2010
Is the quality of colostral lymphocytes of detrimental importance with respect to calf diarrhoea in high yielding dairy herds?
Vanessa Meganck
Bruno Goddeeris
Edith Stuyven
Sofie Piepers
Eric Cox
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2010
Staphylococcus devriesei sp. nov., isolated from teat apices and milk of dairy cows
Karlien Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
Ilse Cleenwerck
Katrien Engelbeen
Stefanie Van Trappen
Sofie Piepers
Otlis Sampimon
Ruth Zadoks
Paul De Vos
Freddy Haesebrouck
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
2010
Why some fresh heifers are infected with a specific pathogen and others are not...
Sofie Piepers
Katrijn Peeters
Klaas Frankena
Geert Opsomer
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2010
2009
De epidemiologie en aanpak van mastitis bij melkveevaarzen
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
Karlien Supré
Aart de Kruif
Sarne De Vliegher
A2
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2009
Evolution des concentrations cellulaires après traitement des mammites subcliniques: implication sur les notions d'efficacité et de guérison
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Pieter Passchyn
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2009
Heifer and quarter characteristics associated with periparturient blood and milk neutrophil apoptosis in healthy heifers and in heifers with subclinical mastitis
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
Evelyne Meyer
Kristel Demeyere
Herman Barkema
Aart de Kruif
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2009
Het belang van mastitis bij melkveevaarzen
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
Karlien Supré
Aart de Kruif
Sarne De Vliegher
A2
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2009
Impact of intramammary infections in dairy heifers on future udder health, milk production, and culling
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
Herman Barkema
A1
Journal Article
in
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
2009
Late abortus en oedeem van de placenta door afsnoering van de navelstreng bij een koe
Marcel Van Aert
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Iris Kolkman
Jozef Laureyns
Stefaan Ribbens
Aart de Kruif
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2009
Technical note: Flow cytometric identification of bovine milk neutrophils and simultaneous quantification of their viability
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Kristel Demeyere
Bart Lambrecht
Aart de Kruif
Evelyne Meyer
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2009
Use of transfer RNA-intergenic spacer PCR combined with capillary electrophoresis to identify coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species originating from bovine milk and teat apices
Karlien Supré
Sarne De Vliegher
Otlis C Sampimon
Ruth N Zadoks
Mario Vaneechoutte
Margo Baele
Evelyne De Graef
Sofie Piepers
Freddy Haesebrouck
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2009
2008
Analysis of the topographic distribution of the different cell types, collagen and blood vessels in a bovine corpus luteum
Steven Cools
Wim Van Den Broeck
Sofie Piepers
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2008
Association Between CNS-infections at Calving and First Lactation Milk Production and Somatic Cell Counts in Dairy Heifers
Sofie Piepers
Herman Barkema
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2008
Heifer and quarter characteristics associated with periparturient blood and milk neutrophil viability
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
Kristel Demeyere
Herman Barkema
Aart de Kruif
Evelyne Meyer
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2008
Heifer and quarter characteristics associated with periparturientblood and milk neutrophil viability
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
Kristel Demeyere
Aart de Kruif
Evelyne Meyer
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2008
Intramammary infections in fresh dairy heifers: to worry or not to worry...?
Sofie Piepers
Geert Opsomer
Aart de Kruif
Herman Barkema
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2008
Isolation, preservation and characterization of equine umbilical cord blood stem cells
Catharina De Schauwer
Sofie Piepers
Maarten Hoogewijs
Jan Govaere
Tom Rijsselaere
Kristel Demeyere
Evelyne Meyer
Ann Van Soom
C1
Conference
2008
Isolation, preservation, and characterization of equine umbilical cord blood stem cells
Catharina De Schauwer
Sofie Piepers
Maarten Hoogewijs
Jan Govaere
Tom Rijsselaere
Kristel Demeyere
Evelyne Meyer
Ann Van Soom
C3
Conference
2008
Mastitis in diary heifers.
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Piepers
Karlien Supré
Herman Barkema
C1
Conference
2008
Reliability of the morphological characteristics (nuclear density, collagen and blood vessels) of two biopsies taken out of a bovine corpus luteum.
Steven Cools
Wim Van Den Broeck
Sofie Piepers
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2008
Reliability of the morphological characteristics (nuclear density, collagen and blood vessels) of two biopsies, taken out of a bovine corpus luteum
Steven Cools
Wim Van Den Broeck
Sofie Piepers
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2008
2007
Association between the quarter-lvel somatic cell count and infection status in dairy heifers in early lactation
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2007
Heifer and quarter level factors associated with periparturient blood and milk neutrophil viability and concentration
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Evelyne Meyer
Kristel Demeyere
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2007
Impact of heifer mastitis: association with somatic cell count, production, culling, and fertility
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Geert Opsomer
Herman Barkema
C1
Conference
2007
Neutrophil Viability in Dairy Heifers
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Kristel Demeyere
Aart de Kruif
Evelyne Meyer
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2007
Prevalence and distribution of mastitis pathogens in subclinically infected dairy cows in Flanders, Belgium
Sofie Piepers
L DE MEULEMEESTER
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
HW BARKEMA
Sarne De Vliegher
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH
2007
2006
A routine flow cytometric method to assess the viability, apoptosis, and necrosis of isolated bovine blood and milk neutrophils
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Notebaert
Evelyne Meyer
Kristel Demeyere
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2006
Evolution of quarter-milk somatic cell counts of dairy heifers in early lactation
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2006
Prevalence and distribution of mastitis pathogens in dairy cows in Flanders
Sofie Piepers
L DE MEULEMEESTER
Aart de Kruif
Geert Opsomer
Herman Barkema
Sarne De Vliegher
C1
Conference
2006
2005
Multi-colour labelling of quarter milk neutrophils from heifers in early lactation for the flow cytometric assessment of functional quality changes
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Notebaert
Evelyne Meyer
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2005
Preliminary results of a multi-color flow cytometric protocol to determine the viability of bovine neutrophils in milk
Sofie Piepers
Sarne De Vliegher
Sofie Notebaert
Evelyne Meyer
Geert Opsomer
C1
Conference
2005