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Noël Dierick

Noël Dierick

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
32
Citations
4524
World Ranking
2098
National Ranking
46

Overview

Noël Dierick is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and specializes in Agricultural and Biological Sciences with a focus on Food Science, Plant Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, as well as Animal Science and Zoology.

Their research encompasses core topics including:

  • Agricultural safety and regulations
  • Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
  • Genetically Modified Organisms Research
  • Vitamin K Research Studies
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Intellectual Property and Patents
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Dierick has contributed to multiple publications, with a significant presence in the EFSA Journal and Animal Feed Science and Technology. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • EFSA Journal (52 publications)
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology (1 publication)

Recent papers include:

  • "Guidance on the assessment of the efficacy of feed additives" (2024, EFSA Journal)
  • "Alternatives to antibiotics and trace elements (copper and zinc) to improve gut health and zootechnical parameters in piglets: A review" (2020, Animal Feed Science and Technology)
  • "Safety of 41 flavouring compounds providing a herbal flavour and belonging to different chemical groups for use as feed additives in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)" (2023, EFSA Journal)
  • "Safety and efficacy of l-lysine monohydrochloride and l-lysine sulfate produced using Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 7.266 for all animal species" (2020, EFSA Journal)
  • "Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting on the bacteriophages PCM F/00069, PCM F/00070, PCM F/00071 and PCM F/00097 infecting Salmonella Gallinarum B/00111 (Bafasal®) for all avian species (Proteon Pharmaceuticals S.A.)" (2021, EFSA Journal)

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of Dierick's research. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Marta López-Alonso
  • Alena Pechová
  • Roberto Edoardo Villa
  • Giovanna Azimonti
  • Henrik Christensen

Best Publications

  • Approach to the Energetic Importance of Fibre Digestion in Pigs. I. Importance of Fermentation in the Overall Energy Supply

    N.A. Dierick;I.J. Vervaeke;D.I. Demeyer;J.A. Decuypere

  • In vitro degradation and in vivo passage kinetics of carvacrol, thymol, eugenol and trans-cinnamaldehyde along the gastrointestinal tract of piglets

    Joris Michiels;Joris Michiels;Joris Missotten;Noël Dierick;Dirk Fremaut

  • Supplementation of guanidinoacetic acid to broiler diets: Effects on performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and energy metabolism

    J Michiels;J Michiels;Luc Maertens;Johan Buyse;A Lemme

  • Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed(FEEDAP) on a request from the European Commission on the safety and efficacy of AveMix® 02 CS/L (endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase, endo-1,4-β-xylanase and pectinase) as feed additive for weaned piglets.

    Efsa Panel on Additives;P.O.S.U.I.A.F.G. Aquilina;G. Bories;P. Brantom

  • Quantitative in Vitro Evaluation of the Energy Metabolism Influenced by Virginiamycin and Spiramycin used as Growth Promoters in Pig Nutrition

    I. J. Vervaeke;J. A. Decuypere;N. A. Dierick;H. K. Henderickx

  • The combined use of triacylglycerols (TAGs) containing medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) and exogenous lipolytic enzymes as an alternative to nutritional antibiotics in piglet nutrition: II. In vivo release of MCFAs in gastric cannulated and slaughtered piglets by endogenous and exogenous lipases; effects on the luminal gut flora and growth performance

    Noël Dierick;Jaak Decuypere;Koen Molly;E Van Beek

  • CHANGES IN NONPROTEIN NITROGEN COMPOUNDS DURING DRY SAUSAGE RIPENING

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  • Effect of feeding intact brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum on some digestive parameters and on iodine content in edible tissues in pigs

    Noël Dierick;Anneke Ovyn;Stefaan De Smet

  • The combined use of triacylglycerols containing medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) and exogenous lipolytic enzymes as an alternative for nutritional antibiotics in piglet nutrition I. In vitro screening of the release of MCFAs from selected fat sources by selected exogenous lipolytic enzymes under simulated pig gastric conditions and their effects on the gut flora of piglets.

    Noël Dierick;Jaak Decuypere;Koen Molly;E Van Beek

  • Effects of dose and formulation of carvacrol and thymol on bacteria and some functional traits of the gut in piglets after weaning

    Joris Michiels;Joris Am Missotten;An Van Hoorick;Anneke Ovyn

  • Influence of the gut flora and of some growth-promoting feed additives on nitrogen metabolism in pigs. I. Studies in vitro

    N.A. Dierick;I.J. Vervaeke;J.A. Decuypere;H.K. Henderickx

  • In vitro dose-response of carvacrol, thymol, eugenol and trans-cinnamaldehyde and interaction of combinations for the antimicrobial activity against the pig gut flora

    J. Michiels;J. Michiels;J. Missotten;D. Fremaut;S. De Smet

  • Scientific Opinion on the safety of a manganese chelate of hydroxy analogue of methionine (Mintrex®Mn) as feed additive for all species

    Panel on Additives;G. Aquilina;G. Bories

  • Selected trace and ultratrace elements: Biological role, content in feed and requirements in animal nutrition – Elements for risk assessment

    Marleen Van Paemel;Noël Dierick;Geert Janssens;Veerle Fievez

  • In vitro characterisation of the antimicrobial activity of selected essential oil components and binary combinations against the pig gut flora

    J. Michiels;J. Michiels;J.A.M. Missotten;D. Fremaut;S. De Smet

  • THE COMBINED USE OF WHOLE CUPHEA SEEDS CONTAINING MEDIUM CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND AN EXOGENOUS LIPASE IN PIGLET NUTRITION

    N A Dierick;J A Decuypere;I Degeyter

  • Fermented liquid feed for pigs

    Joris A M Missotten;Joris Michiels;Anneke Ovyn;Stefaan De Smet

  • The influence of Lentinus edodes (Shiitake mushroom) preparations on bacteriological and morphological aspects of the small intestine in piglets.

    C J van Nevel;J A Decuypere;N Dierick;K Molly

  • Approach to the energetic importance of fibre digestion in pigs. II. An experimental approach to hindgut digestion

    I.J. Vervaeke;N.A. Dierick;D.I. Demeyer;J.A. Decuypere

  • Intact brown seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) in diets of weaned piglets: effects on performance, gut bacteria and morphology and plasma oxidative status.

    J. Michiels;E. Skrivanova;J. Missotten;A. Ovyn

  • Influence of lipase and/or emulsifier addition on the ileal and faecal nutrient digestibility in growing pigs fed diets containing 4% animal fat

    NA Dierick;JA Decuypere

  • Incorporation of galactomannans in the diet of newly weaned piglets: effect on bacteriological and some morphological characteristics of the small intestine.

    Christian J Van Nevel;Jaak A Decuypere;Noel A Dierick;Koen Molly

  • Screening of isolated lactic acid bacteria as potential beneficial strains for fermented liquid pig feed production

    J.A.M. Missotten;J. Goris;J. Michiels;E. Van Coillie

  • Bacterial protein synthesis in relation to organic matter digestion in the hindgut of growing pigs; contribution of hindgut fermentation to total energy supply and growth performances.

    N. A. Dierick;I. J. Vervaeke;J. A. Decuypere;H. K. Henderickx

  • Effect of fermented moist feed on performance, gut bacteria and gut histo-morphology in broilers

    J A Missotten;J Michiels;N Dierick;A Ovyn

  • Inhibition of Salmonella typhimurium by medium-chain fatty acids in an in vitro simulation of the porcine cecum.

    Winy Messens;Johan Goris;Noël Dierick;Lieve Herman

  • Enzymes and growth in pigs

    Noël Dierick;Jaak Decuypere

  • Safety and efficacy of l‐histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate produced using Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80179 for all animal species

    Efsa Panel on Additives;Vasileios Bampidis;Giovanna Azimonti

Frequent Co-Authors

Roberto Edoardo Villa
Roberto Edoardo Villa University of Milan
Baltasar Mayo
Baltasar Mayo Spanish National Research Council
Marta López-Alonso
Marta López-Alonso University of Santiago de Compostela
Alberto Mantovani
Alberto Mantovani Humanitas University
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Henrik Christensen
Henrik Christensen University of Copenhagen
Yolanda Sanz
Yolanda Sanz Spanish National Research Council
Lieve Herman
Lieve Herman Flemish Community
Lucio G. Costa
Lucio G. Costa University of Washington
Christer Hogstrand
Christer Hogstrand King's College London

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