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Alexandre V. Chaves

Alexandre V. Chaves

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
38
Citations
6168
World Ranking
1371
National Ranking
81

Overview

Alexandre V. Chaves is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia. Their research focuses primarily on the Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a publication record of 36 works in this main field.

The scientist's work extends into various subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science (21 publications), Biomedical Engineering (5 publications), Ecology (5 publications), Genetics (5 publications), and Animal Science and Zoology (5 publications).

The main topics Alexandre V. Chaves engages with include:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Gut microbiota and health

Among their recent published papers are:

  • A review on microalgae-mediated biotechnology for removing pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous environments: Occurrence, fate, and removal mechanism (2022), published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Management of Enteric Methanogenesis in Ruminants by Algal-Derived Feed Additives (2020), published in Current Pollution Reports
  • Bioproduction and applications of short-chain fatty acids from secondary sludge anaerobic fermentation: A critical review (2023), published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Derivation of volatile fatty acid from crop residues digestion using a rumen membrane bioreactor: A feasibility study (2020), published in Bioresource Technology
  • Prediction of enteric methane emissions by sheep using an intercontinental database (2022), published in Journal of Cleaner Production

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Alexandre V. Chaves include:

  • Sarah J. Meale (14 joint publications)
  • Daniel L. Forwood (8 joint publications)
  • Devin B. Holman (7 joint publications)
  • Tim A. McAllister (5 joint publications)
  • Mariano C. Parra (4 joint publications)

The most common venues for Alexandre V. Chaves's published research are Frontiers in Animal Science and Journal of Animal Science with 3 publications each, followed by Bioresource Technology and Livestock Science with 2 publications each, and Translational Animal Science also with 2 publications.

Best Publications

  • A review of plant-derived essential oils in ruminant nutrition and production

    C. Benchaar;S. Calsamiglia;A.V. Chaves;G.R. Fraser

  • Effects of garlic and juniper berry essential oils on ruminal fermentation and on the site and extent of digestion in lactating cows.

    W.Z. Yang;C. Benchaar;B.N. Ametaj;A.V. Chaves

  • Feeding saponin-containing Yucca schidigera and Quillaja saponaria to decrease enteric methane production in dairy cows.

    L. Holtshausen;A.V. Chaves;K.A. Beauchemin;S.M. McGinn

  • Effects of essential oils and their components on in vitro rumen microbial fermentation

    C. Benchaar;A. V. Chaves;G. R. Fraser;K. A. Beauchemin

  • Effects of cinnamaldehyde, garlic and juniper berry essential oils on rumen fermentation, blood metabolites, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of growing lambs ☆ ☆☆

    A.V. Chaves;K. Stanford;M.E.R. Dugan;L.L. Gibson

  • Effects of carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde on intake, rumen fermentation, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of growing lambs

    A.V. Chaves;K. Stanford;L.L. Gibson;T.A. McAllister

  • Effects of essential oils on proteolytic, deaminative and methanogenic activities of mixed ruminal bacteria

    A. V. Chaves;M. L. He;W. Z. Yang;A. N. Hristov

  • Assessment of the effects of cinnamon leaf oil on rumen microbial fermentation using two continuous culture systems.

    G.R. Fraser;A.V. Chaves;Y. Wang;T.A. McAllister

  • Board-invited review: opportunities and challenges in using exogenous enzymes to improve ruminant production

    S. J. Meale;K. A. Beauchemin;A. N. Hristov;A. V. Chaves

  • Effect of pasture type (alfalfa vs. grass) on methane and carbon dioxide production by yearling beef heifers

    A. V. Chaves;L. C. Thompson;A. D. Iwaasa;S. L. Scott

  • Methane Production of Different Forages in In vitro Ruminal Fermentation.

    S. J. Meale;A. V. Chaves;J. Baah;T. A. McAllister

  • Evidence of Increased Diversity of Methanogenic Archaea with Plant Extract Supplementation

    S. Ohene-Adjei;A. V. Chaves;Tim A. McAllister;C. Benchaar

  • Impacts of Cereal Ergot in Food Animal Production

    Stephanie Coufal-Majewski;Kim Stanford;Tim McAllister;Barry Blakley

  • Effect of maturation and initial harvest dates on the nutritive characteristics of ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

    Alexandre V. Chaves;Alexandre V. Chaves;Alexandre V. Chaves;Garry C. Waghorn;Ian M. Brookes;Derek R. Woodfield

  • Application of rumen and anaerobic sludge microbes for bio harvesting from lignocellulosic biomass

    Luong N. Nguyen;Anh Q. Nguyen;Abu Hasan Johir;Wenshan Guo

  • Prediction of enteric methane production, yield and intensity of beef cattle using an intercontinental database

    Henk J. van Lingen;Mutian Niu;Ermias Kebreab;Sebastião C. Valadares Filho

  • Fibre digestion by rumen microbiota — a review of recent metagenomic and metatranscriptomic studies

    Stephanie A. Terry;Stephanie A. Terry;Ajay Badhan;Yuxi Wang;Alexandre V. Chaves

  • Effects of increasing concentrations of glycerol in concentrate diets on nutrient digestibility, methane emissions, growth, fatty acid profiles, and carcass traits of lambs.

    J. Avila-Stagno;J. Avila-Stagno;J. Avila-Stagno;A. V. Chaves;M. L. He;O. M. Harstad

  • Effects of replacing barley grain in feedlot diets with increasing levels of glycerol on in vitro fermentation and methane production

    J.S. Avila;J.S. Avila;J.S. Avila;Alex V. Chaves;M Hernandez-Calva;Karen A. Beauchemin

  • Comparative genomics of Enterococcus spp. isolated from bovine feces.

    Alicia G. Beukers;Alicia G. Beukers;Rahat Zaheer;Noriko Goji;Kingsley K. Amoako

  • A dose-response of cinnamaldehyde supplementation on intake, ruminal fermentation, blood metabolites, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of growing lambs☆

    A.V. Chaves;M.E.R. Dugan;K. Stanford;L.L. Gibson

  • Evaluation of triticale dried distillers grains with solubles as a substitute for barley grain and barley silage in feedlot finishing diets

    K. T. Wierenga;T. A. McAllister;D. J. Gibb;A. V. Chaves

  • Effects of corn-, wheat- or triticale dry distillers’ grains with solubles on in vitro fermentation, growth performance and carcass traits of lambs.

    L E McKeown;A V Chaves;M Oba;M E.R. Dugan

Frequent Co-Authors

Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Chaouki Benchaar
Chaouki Benchaar Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Karen A. Beauchemin
Karen A. Beauchemin Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Kim Stanford
Kim Stanford University of Lethbridge
G. C. Waghorn
G. C. Waghorn AgResearch
Yuxi Wang
Yuxi Wang Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Michael P. Ward
Michael P. Ward University of Sydney
Michael E. R. Dugan
Michael E. R. Dugan Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
John J. McKinnon
John J. McKinnon University of Saskatchewan
Alexander N. Hristov
Alexander N. Hristov Pennsylvania State University

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