The University of Queensland

Dietary xylo-oligosaccharides and arabinoxylans improved growth efficiency by reducing gut epithelial cell turnover in broiler chickens

Castro, Carla, Niknafs, Shahram, Gonzalez-Ortiz, Gemma, Tan, Xinle, Bedford, Michael R. and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Dietary xylo-oligosaccharides and arabinoxylans improved growth efficiency by reducing gut epithelial cell turnover in broiler chickens. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 15 (1) 35, 35. doi: 10.1186/s40104-024-00991-z

Carvacrol in ovo delivery optimization and flow dynamics in broiler chicken eggs

Meijer, Mila M.Y., Brand, Henry van den, Niknafs, Shahram, Stark, Terra, Navarro, Marta, Khaskheli, Asad A. and Roura, Eugeni (2024). Carvacrol in ovo delivery optimization and flow dynamics in broiler chicken eggs. Poultry Science, 103 (3) 103443, 103443. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103443

In ovo delivery of oregano essential oil activated xenobiotic detoxification and lipid metabolism at hatch in broiler chickens

Niknafs, Shahram, Meijer, Mila M.Y., Khaskheli, Asad A. and Roura, Eugeni (2023). In ovo delivery of oregano essential oil activated xenobiotic detoxification and lipid metabolism at hatch in broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 103 (2) 103321, 103321. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103321

The expression of amino acid and fatty acid receptors show an age-dependent pattern involving oral cavity, jejunum and lower gut sensing in broiler chickens

Cordero, Paloma, Díaz-Avilés, Francisca, Torres, Paulina, Guzmán, Miguel, Niknafs, Shahram, Roura, Eugeni and Guzmán-Pino, Sergio A. (2023). The expression of amino acid and fatty acid receptors show an age-dependent pattern involving oral cavity, jejunum and lower gut sensing in broiler chickens. Animals, 13 (19) 3120, 3120. doi: 10.3390/ani13193120

The avian taste system

Niknafs, Shahram, Navarro, Marta, Schneider, Eve R. and Roura, Eugeni (2023). The avian taste system. Frontiers in Physiology, 14 1235377, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1235377

Changes in voluntary amino acid consumption in broiler chickens reflect their growth rate when given a choice

Navarro, M., Niknafs, S. and Roura, E. (2023). Changes in voluntary amino acid consumption in broiler chickens reflect their growth rate when given a choice. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 82 (OCE2) E113. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001222

Alanine-specific appetite in slow growing chickens is associated with impaired glucose transport and TCA cycle

Niknafs, Shahram, Fortes, Marina R. S., Cho, Sungbo, Black, John L. and Roura, Eugeni (2022). Alanine-specific appetite in slow growing chickens is associated with impaired glucose transport and TCA cycle. BMC Genomics, 23 (1) 393, 393. doi: 10.1186/s12864-022-08625-2

The efficiency of probiotics administrated via different routes and doses in enhancing production performance, meat auality, gut morphology, and microbial profile of broiler chickens

Soumeh, Elham A., Cedeno, Astrid Del Rocio Coba, Niknafs, Shahram, Bromfield, Jacoba and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2021). The efficiency of probiotics administrated via different routes and doses in enhancing production performance, meat auality, gut morphology, and microbial profile of broiler chickens. Animals, 11 (12) 3607, 3607. doi: 10.3390/ani11123607

Cinnamaldehyde induces release of cholecystokinin and glucagon-like peptide 1 by interacting with transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 in a porcine ex-vivo intestinal segment model

Van Liefferinge, Elout, Müller, Maximiliano, Van Noten, Noémie, Degroote, Jeroen, Niknafs, Shahram, Roura, Eugeni and Michiels, Joris (2021). Cinnamaldehyde induces release of cholecystokinin and glucagon-like peptide 1 by interacting with transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 in a porcine ex-vivo intestinal segment model. Animals, 11 (8) 2262, 2262. doi: 10.3390/ani11082262

Nutrient sensing, taste and feed intake in avian species

Niknafs, Shahram and Roura, Eugeni (2018). Nutrient sensing, taste and feed intake in avian species. Nutrition Research Reviews, 31 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1017/S0954422418000100

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in BMPR-IB and stat5b genes and their association with growth and reproductive traits in chicken

Niknafs, Shahram, Javaremi, Ardeshir Nejati and Sadeghi, Mostafa (2014). Single nucleotide polymorphisms in BMPR-IB and stat5b genes and their association with growth and reproductive traits in chicken. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, 36 (2), 137-142.

Multivariate genetic analysis on body weight traits in Ghezel sheep

Baneh, Hasan, Rokouei, Mohammad, Ghafouri-Kesbi, Farhad, Veysi, Ayoob and Niknafs, Shahram (2013). Multivariate genetic analysis on body weight traits in Ghezel sheep. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, 35 (2), 131-135.

Estimation of genetic parameters for body weight and egg production traits in Mazandaran native chicken

Niknafs, Shahram, Nejati-Javaremi, Ardeshir, Mehrabani-Yeganeh, Hassan and Fatemi, Seyed Abolghasem (2012). Estimation of genetic parameters for body weight and egg production traits in Mazandaran native chicken. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 44 (7), 1437-1443. doi: 10.1007/s11250-012-0084-6

Two SNP in STAT5B gene and their association with breeding value of growth and egg production traits in Mazandaran Indigenous Chicken

Sadeghi, M., Niknafs, Sh, Shahrbabak, H. Moradi and Fatemi, S. A. (2012). Two SNP in STAT5B gene and their association with breeding value of growth and egg production traits in Mazandaran Indigenous Chicken. Livestock Science, 147 (1-3), 198-202. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.04.015

Association of neuropeptide Y and gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptor gene SNPs with breeding value for growth and egg production traits in Mazandaran native chickens

Fatemi, S. A., Mehrabani-Yeganeh, H., Nejati-Javaremi, A. and Niknafs, Sh. (2012). Association of neuropeptide Y and gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptor gene SNPs with breeding value for growth and egg production traits in Mazandaran native chickens. Genetics and Molecular Research, 11 (3), 2539-2547. doi: 10.4238/2012.July.10.9

Associative expression patterns between amino acid sensors and hormones in the porcine gastrointestinal tract

Niknafs, S., Müller, M., Navarro, M. and Roura, E. (2021). Associative expression patterns between amino acid sensors and hormones in the porcine gastrointestinal tract. 18th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2021.09.127

The mono:polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio in cooking losses from pork loin is related to the dietary monounsaturated fatty acid content and the main grain/pulse fed to pigs

Navarro, M., Niknafs, S., Asahdirad, M., Dunshea, F. R. and Roura, E. (2021). The mono:polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio in cooking losses from pork loin is related to the dietary monounsaturated fatty acid content and the main grain/pulse fed to pigs. 18th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2021.09.156

Amino acid specific appetite related with growth and feed intake in broiler chicken

Niknafs, Shahram (2019). Amino acid specific appetite related with growth and feed intake in broiler chicken. PhD Thesis, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.800