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Christian Burvenich

Christian Burvenich

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
10857
World Ranking
12124
National Ranking
222

Overview

Christian Burvenich is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has contributed to research in several interconnected fields pertaining to agricultural and biological sciences as well as mathematics. Their work spans discourses in agronomy and crop science, alongside statistical and probabilistic methodologies applied to biological contexts.

Their research focuses on topics including:

  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock
  • Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
  • Advanced Causal Inference Techniques

Christian Burvenich has published in reputable venues such as:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Laboratory Animals

Two recent publications exemplify their research contributions:

  • "Short communication: J-5 Escherichia coli vaccination does not influence severity of an Escherichia coli intramammary challenge in primiparous cows," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Treatment randomisation at animal or pen level?" 2024, Laboratory Animals

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Frédéric Vangroenweghe
  • Luc Duchateau
  • Robrecht Dockx
  • Klara Goethals
  • Matthijs Vynck

The scope of Burvenich's research covers both applied experimental studies and theoretical aspects, engaging with animal health and welfare along with advanced statistical techniques to enhance clinical trial design and causal inference in livestock science.

Best Publications

  • Severity of E. coli mastitis is mainly determined by cow factors

    Christian Burvenich;Valérie Van Merris;Jalil Mehrzad;Araceli Diez-Fraile

  • Defense of the Bovine Mammary Gland by Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Leukocytes

    Max Paape;Jalil Mehrzad;Xin Zhao;Johann Detilleux

  • In vitro effects of nonesterified fatty acids on bovine neutrophils oxidative burst and viability.

    D Scalia;N Lacetera;U Bernabucci;Kristel Demeyere

  • Role of the neutrophil leucocyte in the local and systemic reactions during experimentally induced E. coli mastitis in cows immediately after calving.

    Christian Burvenich;Max Paape;AW Hill;AJ Guidry

  • Cumulative physiological events influence the inflammatory response of the bovine udder to Escherichia coli infections during the transition period.

    Christian Burvenich;Douglas D Bannerman;JD Lippolis;Luc Peelman

  • Role of endotoxin and TNF-α in the pathogenesis of experimentally induced coliform mastitis in periparturient cows

    Dagmar Hoeben;Christian Burvenich;Erminio Trevisi;Giuseppe Bertoni

  • Tumor necrosis factor-α and nitrite/nitrate responses during acute mastitis induced by Escherichia coli infection and endotoxin in dairy cows

    JW Blum;Hilde Dosogne;Dagmar Hoeben;Frédéric Vangroenweghe

  • Pathophysiological effects of endotoxins in ruminants. 1. Changes in body temperature and reticulo-rumen motility, and the effect of repeated administration.

    J. A C. M. Lohuis;J. H. M. Verheijden;C. Burvenich;A. S. J. P. A. M. van Miert

  • Immune Surveillance of Mammary Tissue by Phagocytic Cells

    Max J. Paape;Kimberly Shafer-Weaver;Anthony V. Capuco;Kaat Van Oostveldt

  • Cell-Penetrating Peptides Selectively Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier In Vivo

    Sofie Stalmans;Nathalie Bracke;Evelien Wynendaele;Bert Gevaert

  • Pathophysiological effects of endotoxins in ruminants .2. Metabolic aspects

    J. A C. M. Lohuis;J. H. M. Verheijden;C. Burvenich;A. S. J. P. A. M. van Miert

  • Blood and milk neutrophil chemiluminescence and viability in primiparous and pluriparous dairy cows during late pregnancy, around parturition and early lactation.

    Jalil Mehrzad;Luc Duchateau;Satu Pyörälä;Christian Burvenich

  • Severity of Experimental Escherichia coli Mastitis in Ketonemic and Nonketonemic Dairy Cows

    Wdj Kremer;EN Noordhuizen-Stassen;FJ Grommers;YH Schukken

  • Elevated levels of β-hydroxybutyric acid in periparturient cows and in vitro effect on respiratory burst activity of bovine neutrophils

    Dagmar Hoeben;Roger Heyneman;Christian Burvenich

  • Respiratory burst activity of blood and milk neutrophils in dairy cows during different stages of lactation.

    Jalil Mehrzad;Hilde Dosogne;Evelyne Meyer;Roger Heyneman

  • Interaction Between the Respiratory Burst Activity of Neutrophil Leukocytes and Experimentally Induced Escherichia coli Mastitis in Cows

    Roger Heyneman;Christian Burvenich;R Vercauteren

  • Differential Leukocyte Count Method for Bovine Low Somatic Cell Count Milk

    Hilde Dosogne;Frédéric Vangroenweghe;J Mehrzad;Am Massart-Leen

  • Chemiluminescence of bovine polymorphonuclear leucocytes during the periparturient period and relation with metabolic markers and bovine pregnancy-associated glycoprotein.

    D Hoeben;E Monfardini;G Opsomer;C Burvenich

  • Preinfection in vitro chemotaxis, phagocytosis, oxidative burst, and expression of CD11/CD18 receptors and their predictive capacity on the outcome of mastitis induced in dairy cows with Escherichia coli

    T. Van Werven;E.N. Noordhuizen-Stassen;A.J.J.M. Daemen;Y.H. Schukken

  • Sex steroids and growth factors in the regulation of mammary gland proliferation, differentiation, and involution.

    Inge Lamote;Evelyne Meyer;Am Massart-Leen;Christian Burvenich

Frequent Co-Authors

Luc Duchateau
Luc Duchateau Ghent University
Max Paape
Max Paape Agricultural Research Service
T. van Werven
T. van Werven Utrecht University
Olivier De Wever
Olivier De Wever Ghent University
Ann Van Soom
Ann Van Soom Ghent University
Marc Bracke
Marc Bracke Ghent University
Pascal Rainard
Pascal Rainard INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
J.W. Blum
J.W. Blum University of Bern
Robert J Collier
Robert J Collier University of Arizona

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