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Richard Ducatelle

Richard Ducatelle

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Belgium
2026
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Microbiology
Belgium
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
82
Citations
27164
World Ranking
1049
National Ranking
26

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
83
Citations
28622
World Ranking
57
National Ranking
5

Richard Ducatelle publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard Ducatelle sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 826 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Richard Ducatelle D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard Ducatelle sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Richard Ducatelle is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine. Their scholarly work encompasses 71 publications in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and 48 in Medicine, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach within these domains.

Their research spans several subfields, including Animal Science and Zoology (48 publications), Infectious Diseases (20 publications), Molecular Biology (12 publications), Small Animals (11 publications), and Food Science (9 publications). The primary research topics covered include Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Gut microbiota and health, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Livestock and Poultry Management, and Coccidia and coccidiosis research.

Recent published papers authored or co-authored by Richard Ducatelle include:

  • Poultry gut health and beyond, 2023, Animal Nutrition
  • Dietary zinc source impacts intestinal morphology and oxidative stress in young broilers, 2020, Poultry Science
  • Risk factors for poor health and performance in European broiler production systems, 2020, BMC Veterinary Research
  • Effect of in feed administration of different butyrate formulations on Salmonella Enteritidis colonization and cecal microbiota in broilers, 2020, Veterinary Research
  • Chestnut tannins in broiler diets: performance, nutrient digestibility, and meat quality, 2021, Poultry Science

The venues where Richard Ducatelle frequently publishes include Avian Pathology (11 publications), Veterinary Research (6 publications), Poultry Science (5 publications), Journal of Dairy Science (3 publications), and BMC Veterinary Research (2 publications).

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Filip Van Immerseel (37 joint publications)
  • Evy Goossens (27 joint publications)
  • Freddy Haesebrouck (12 joint publications)
  • Venessa Eeckhaut (10 joint publications)
  • Chana Callens (6 joint publications)

Overall, the body of Richard Ducatelle's work addresses multiple aspects of animal health and nutrition, particularly within poultry production systems, with a notable focus on gut health, microbial interactions, and related physiological responses. The research outputs and frequent collaboration network suggest sustained engagement with both fundamental and applied topics within animal science.

Best Publications

  • From the gut to the peripheral tissues: the multiple effects of butyrate.

    P. Guilloteau;L. Martin;V. Eeckhaut;R. Ducatelle

  • An update on alternatives to antimicrobial growth promoters for broilers

    Gerard Huyghebaert;Richard Ducatelle;Filip Van Immerseel

  • Mechanisms of egg contamination by Salmonella Enteritidis

    Inne Gantois;Richard Ducatelle;Frank Pasmans;Freddy Haesebrouck

  • Recent introduction of a chytrid fungus endangers Western Palearctic salamanders

    A. Martel;M. Blooi;C. Adriaensen;P. Van Rooij

  • Clostridium perfringens in poultry: an emerging threat for animal and public health

    Filip Van Immerseel;Jeroen De Buck;Frank Pasmans;Gerard Huyghebaert

  • Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans sp. nov. causes lethal chytridiomycosis in amphibians

    An Martel;Annemarieke Spitzen-van der Sluijs;Mark Blooi;Wim Bert

  • Necrotic enteritis in broilers: an updated review on the pathogenesis.

    L. Timbermont;F. Haesebrouck;R. Ducatelle;F. Van Immerseel

  • The use of organic acids to combat Salmonella in poultry: a mechanistic explanation of the efficacy

    F. Van Immerseel;J. B. Russell;M. D. Flythe;I. Gantois

  • Butyrate Specifically Down-Regulates Salmonella Pathogenicity Island 1 Gene Expression

    I. Gantois;R. Ducatelle;F. Pasmans;F. Haesebrouck

  • Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum in inflammatory bowel disease

    Venessa Eeckhaut;Kathleen Machiels;Clémentine Perrier;Carlos Romero

  • Gastric Helicobacters in Domestic Animals and Nonhuman Primates and Their Significance for Human Health

    Freddy Haesebrouck;Frank Pasmans;Bram Flahou;Koen Chiers

  • The Impact of Fusarium Mycotoxins on Human and Animal Host Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases

    Gunther Antonissen;An Martel;Frank Pasmans;Richard Ducatelle

  • Efficacy of vaccines against bacterial diseases in swine: what can we expect?

    Freddy Haesebrouck;Frank Pasmans;Koen Chiers;Dominiek Maes

  • Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections in pigs: A closer look at epidemiology, pathogenesis and control

    F. Boyen;F. Haesebrouck;D. Maes;F. Van Immerseel

  • Biomarkers for monitoring intestinal health in poultry: present status and future perspectives.

    Richard Ducatelle;Evy Goossens;Fien De Meyer;Venessa Eeckhaut

  • Effects of Xylo-Oligosaccharides on Broiler Chicken Performance and Microbiota

    C. De Maesschalck;V. Eeckhaut;L. Maertens;L. De Lange

  • Butyric acid-producing anaerobic bacteria as a novel probiotic treatment approach for inflammatory bowel disease.

    Filip Van Immerseel;Richard Ducatelle;Martine De Vos;Nico Boon

  • Supplementation of coated butyric acid in the feed reduces colonization and shedding of Salmonella in poultry

    F. Van Immerseel;F. Boyen;I. Gantois;L. Timbermont

  • Medium-chain fatty acids decrease colonization and invasion through hilA suppression shortly after infection of chickens with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis.

    F. Van Immerseel;J. De Buck;F. Boyen;L. Bohez

  • Virulence factors of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae involved in colonization, persistence and induction of lesions in its porcine host.

    Koen Chiers;Tine De Waele;Frank Pasmans;Richard Ducatelle

  • Cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex in the bitch: should the two entities be disconnected?

    H. De Bosschere;R. Ducatelle;H. Vermeirsch;W. Van Den Broeck

  • Control of Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis in broilers by target-released butyric acid, fatty acids and essential oils

    L. Timbermont;A. Lanckriet;J. Dewulf;N. Nollet

  • Microencapsulated Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Feed Modify Colonization and Invasion Early After Infection with Salmonella Enteritidis in Young Chickens

    F. Van Immerseel;V. Fievez;J. de Buck;F. Pasmans

Frequent Co-Authors

Freddy Haesebrouck
Freddy Haesebrouck Ghent University
Frank Pasmans
Frank Pasmans Ghent University
Filip Van Immerseel
Filip Van Immerseel Ghent University
An Martel
An Martel Ghent University
Jeroen Dewulf
Jeroen Dewulf Ghent University
Marc Heyndrickx
Marc Heyndrickx Ghent University
Peter Vandamme
Peter Vandamme Ghent University
Luc Duchateau
Luc Duchateau Ghent University
Lieve Herman
Lieve Herman Flemish Community
Dieter Deforce
Dieter Deforce Ghent University

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