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D-Index
53
Citations
13527
World Ranking
488
National Ranking
16

Overview

Sergio Calsamiglia was affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research primarily focused on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, contributing extensively to subfields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Animal Science and Zoology, and Food Science.

The scientist's work encompassed various topics with notable emphasis on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Plant and Fungal Interactions, Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food, Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, and the Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock.

The publication record included papers such as:

  • A virtual dairy herd as a tool to teach dairy production and management, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • The efficacy of mycotoxin binders to control mycotoxins in feeds and the potential risk of interactions with nutrient: a review, 2022, Journal of Animal Science
  • In vitro assessment of the capacity of certain mycotoxin binders to adsorb some amino acids and water-soluble vitamins, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Effects of Capsicum and Propyl-Propane Thiosulfonate on Rumen Fermentation, Digestion, and Milk Production and Composition in Dairy Cows, 2020, Animals
  • Carbon Footprint Assessment of Spanish Dairy Cattle Farms: Effectiveness of Dietary and Farm Management Practices as a Mitigation Strategy, 2020, Animals

Frequent co-authors in their scientific collaborations included M. Rodríguez-Prado, A. Kihal, A. Ferret, Lorena Castillejos, and Gonzalo Fernández-Turren.

Their research appeared most often in journals like the Journal of Dairy Science and Animals, as well as in the Journal of Animal Science, SSRN Electronic Journal, and JDS Communications.

Best Publications

  • Invited review: Essential oils as modifiers of rumen microbial fermentation.

    S. Calsamiglia;M. Busquet;P.W. Cardozo;L. Castillejos

  • Nitrogen Metabolism in the Rumen

    A. Bach;S. Calsamiglia;M.D. Stern

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

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

  • Plant extracts affect in vitro rumen microbial fermentation.

    M. Busquet;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;C. Kamel

  • A three-step in vitro procedure for estimating intestinal digestion of protein in ruminants

    Sergio Calsamiglia;Marshall D. Stern

  • Effect of essential oil active compounds on rumen microbial fermentation and nutrient flow in in vitro systems.

    L. Castillejos;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret

  • Phytochemicals as antibiotic alternatives to promote growth and enhance host health

    Hyun Lillehoj;Yanhong Liu;Sergio Calsamiglia;Mariano E. Fernandez-Miyakawa

  • Strategies for optimizing nitrogen use by ruminants

    S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;C. K. Reynolds;N. B. Kristensen

  • Screening for the effects of natural plant extracts at different pH on in vitro rumen microbial fermentation of a high-concentrate diet for beef cattle.

    P. W. Cardozo;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;C. Kamel

  • Effect of garlic oil and four of its compounds on rumen microbial fermentation.

    M Busquet;S Calsamiglia;A Ferret;Maria Dolores Carro

  • Effects of natural plant extracts on ruminal protein degradation and fermentation profiles in continuous culture.

    P. W. Cardozo;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;C. Kamel

  • Ruminal acidosis in feedlot cattle: Interplay between feed ingredients, rumen function and feeding behavior (a review)

    L.A. González;X. Manteca;S. Calsamiglia;K.S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein

  • Alternative techniques for measuring nutrient digestion in ruminants.

    Marshall D. Stern;Alex Bach;Sergio Calsamiglia

  • Effects of Cinnamaldehyde and Garlic Oil on Rumen Microbial Fermentation in a Dual Flow Continuous Culture

    M. Busquet;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;P.W. Cardozo

  • Changes in rumen microbial fermentation are due to a combined effect of type of diet and pH.

    S. Calsamiglia;P. W. Cardozo;A. Ferret;A. Bach

  • Effects of alfalfa extract, anise, capsicum, and a mixture of cinnamaldehyde and eugenol on ruminal fermentation and protein degradation in beef heifers fed a high-concentrate diet

    P. W. Cardozo;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;C. Kamel

  • Effects of dose and adaptation time of a specific blend of essential oil compounds on rumen fermentation

    L. Castillejos;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;R. Losa

  • Effects of a specific blend of essential oil compounds and the type of diet on rumen microbial fermentation and nutrient flow from a continuous culture system

    L. Castillejos;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;R. Losa

  • Effects of pH and pH Fluctuations on Microbial Fermentation and Nutrient Flow from a Dual-Flow Continuous Culture System

    S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret;M. Devant

  • Technical note: a modified three-step in vitro procedure to determine intestinal digestion of proteins.

    S. Gargallo;S. Calsamiglia;A. Ferret

Frequent Co-Authors

Alfred Ferret
Alfred Ferret Autonomous University of Barcelona
Xavier Manteca
Xavier Manteca Autonomous University of Barcelona
Marshall D Stern
Marshall D Stern University of Minnesota
David Bravo
David Bravo Pancosma
Luciano A. González
Luciano A. González University of Sydney
Alex Bach
Alex Bach Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Brian A Crooker
Brian A Crooker University of Minnesota
Veerle Fievez
Veerle Fievez Ghent University
Gerardo Caja
Gerardo Caja Autonomous University of Barcelona
Carl M Parsons
Carl M Parsons University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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