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Degraer, S.; Cornacchia, L.; Ziemba, A.; Agardy, T.; van den Burg, S.W.K.; van de Braak, K.; van Duren, L.A.; Declercq, A.M.; Eggermont, M.; Van Gerven, A.; Kerkhove, T.R.H.; Moulaert, I.; Patel, T.; Petersen, J.K.; Poelman, M.; Stratigaki, V.; Strothotte, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; El Serafy, G. (2026). Rethinking the responsible application of nature-inclusive design in marine infrastructure to restore ecosystems and enhance biodiversity. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 83(4): fsag050. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsag050
Kashem, M.A.; Haniswita, H.; Sumon, T.A.; Vandeputte, M.; Drouillon, M.; Declercq, A.; Bossier, P.; Vanrompay, D. (2026). Probiotic Bacillus species to mitigate acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimp aquaculture. Aquaculture 614: 743483. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.743483
Zheng, X.; Declercq, A.M.; Vanrompay, D.; Feyaerts, A.F.; Van Dijck, P.; Bossier, P. (2024). In vitro and in vivo characterization of citral and limonene combinations against Vibrio campbellii in brine shrimp. Aquaculture 593: 741343. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741343
Loor, A.; Bossier, P.; Wang, D.; De Bels, L.; Van den Broeck, W.; Nevejan, N.; Declercq, A.M. (2023). Effect of continuous dietary administration of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, Δmnn9, on Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) juveniles: immunological and histopathological findings after Vibrio coralliilyticus challenge. Aquaculture 574: 739644. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739644
Stechele, B.; Barbut, L.; Lacroix, G.; van Duren, L.A.; Van Lancker, V.; Degraer, S.; Gavazzi, G.M.; Bossier, P.; Declercq, A.M.; Nevejan, N. (2023). Northern Europe's suitability for offshore European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) habitat restoration based on population dynamics. Front. Mar. Sci. 10: 1224346. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1224346
Meyers, N.; Catarino, A.I.; Declercq, A.M.; Brenan, A.; Devriese, L.; Vandegehuchte, M.; De Witte, B.; Janssen, C.; Everaert, G. (2022). Microplastic detection and identification by Nile red staining: towards a semi-automated, cost- and time-effective technique. Sci. Total Environ. 823: 153441. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153441
Declercq, A.M.; Tilleman, L.; Gansemans, Y.; De Witte, C.; Haesebrouck, F.; Van Nieuwerburgh, F.; Smet, A.; Decostere, A. (2021). Comparative genomics of Flavobacterium columnare unveils novel insights in virulence and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms. Vet. Res. 52(1): 18. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-021-00899-w
De Swaef, E.; Vercauteren, M.; Pieraets, L.; Declercq, A.M. (2020). Fight, flight or freeze: tonische immobiliteit bij haaien. Vlaams Diergeneeskd. Tijdschr. 89(5): 243-251
Eggermont, M.; Cornillie, P.; Dierick, M.; Adriaens, D.; Nevejan, N.; Bossier, P.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Sorgeloos, P.; Defoirdt, T.; Declercq, A.M. (2020). The blue mussel inside: 3D visualization and description of the vascular-related anatomy of Mytilus edulis to unravel hemolymph extraction. NPG Scientific Reports 10(1): 6773. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1038/s41598-020-62933-9
Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.; Aerts, J.; Ampe, B.; Gulla, S.; Haesebrouck, F.; Devriese, L.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2020). Pinpointing the role of Aeromonas salmonicida in the development of skin ulcerations in common dab (Limanda limanda). J. Fish Dis. 43(3): 347-357. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13133
Eggermont, M.; Cornillie, P.; Nevejan, N.; Bossier, P.; Dierick, M.; Adriaens, D.; Sorgeloos, P.; Defoirdt, T.; Declercq, A.M. (2019). Hemolymph extraction sites and 3d-visualization of the cardiovascular system and related structures of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis). Isj-Invertebrate Survival Journal 16: 202-202
Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.M.; Polet, H.; Aerts, J.; Ampe, B.; Romalde, J.L.; Haesebrouck, F.; Devriese, L.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K.; Aerts, J. (2019). Scrutinizing the triad of Vibrio tapetis, the skin barrier and pigmentation as determining factors in the development of skin ulcerations in wild common dab (Limanda limanda). Vet. Res. 50(1): 41. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-019-0659-6
Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.; Bosseler, L.; Gulla, S.; Balboa, S.; Romalde, J.L.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Boyen, F.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A.; Devriese, L. (2018). First isolation of Vibrio tapetis and an atypical strain of Aeromonas salmonicida from skin ulcerations in common dab (Limanda limanda) in the North Sea. J. Fish Dis. 41(2): 329-335. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12729
Geda, F.; Declercq, A.M.; Remø, S.C.; Waagbø, R.; Lourenço, M.; Janssens, G.P.J. (2017). The metabolic response in fish to mildly elevated water temperature relates to species-dependent muscular concentrations of imidazole compounds and free amino acids. J. Therm. Biol. 65: 57-63. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2017.02.004
Knoll, S.; Decostere, A.; Declercq, A.M. (2017). Microplastics: minuscule partikels met grote gevolgen? = Microplastics: minuscule particles with big consequences? Vlaams Diergeneeskd. Tijdschr. 86(4): 203-212
Lange, M.D.; Farmer, B.D.; Declercq, A.M.; Peatman, E.; Decostere, A.; Beck, B.H. (2017). Sickeningly sweet: L-rhamnose stimulates Flavobacterium columnare biofilm formation and virulence. J. Fish Dis. 40(11): 1613-1624. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12629
Declercq, A.M.; Aerts, J.; Ampe, B.; Haesebrouck, F.; De Saeger, S.; Decostere, A. (2016). Cortisol directly impacts Flavobacterium columnare in vitro growth characteristics. Vet. Res. 47(1): 84. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-016-0370-9
Rekecki, A.; Meeus, W.; Chiers, K.; Adriaen, J.; Boyen, F.; Declercq, A.M.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Decostere, A. (2016). Swimbladder hyperinflation in burbot Lota lota L. larvae. Aquac. Res. 47(2): 673-676. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/are.12499
Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Van den Broeck, W.; Dewulf, J.; Eeckhaut, V.; Cornelissen, M.; Bossier, P.; Haesebrouck, F.; Decostere, A. (2015). Interactions of highly and low virulent Flavobacterium columnare isolates with gill tissue in carp and rainbow trout. Vet. Res. 46(1): 25. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-015-0164-5
Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Soetaert, M.; Lasa, A.; Romalde, J.; Polet, H.; Haesebrouck, F.; Decostere, A. (2015). Vibrio tapetis isolated from vesicular skin lesions in Dover sole Solea solea. Dis. Aquat. Org. 115(1): 81-86. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/dao02880
Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Haesebrouck, F.; Van den Broeck, W.; Dewulf, J.; Cornelissen, M.; Decostere, A. (2014). Gill infection model for columnaris disease in common carp and rainbow trout. J. Aquat. Anim. Health 27(1): 1-11. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08997659.2014.953265
Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Rekecki, A.; Teerlinck, S.; Adriaens, D.; Haesebrouck, F.; Decostere, A. (2014). White necrotic tail tips in estuary seahorses, Hippocampus kuda, Bleeker. J. Fish Dis. 37(5): 501-504. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12138
Geda, F.; Declercq, A.; Decostere, A.; Lauwaerts, A.; Wuyts, B.; Derave, W.; Janssens, G.P.J. (2014). β-Alanine does not act through branched-chain amino acid catabolism in carp, a species with low muscular carnosine storage. Fish Physiol. Biochem. 41(1): 281-287. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10695-014-0024-7
Declercq, A.M.; Haesebrouck, F.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Bossier, P.; Decostere, A. (2013). Columnaris disease in fish: a review with emphasis on bacterium-host interactions. Vet. Res. 44(1): 27. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9716-44-27
Declercq, A.M.; Boyen, F.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Bossier, P.; Karsi, A.; Haesebrouck, F.; Decostere, A. (2013). Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Flavobacterium columnare isolates collected worldwide from 17 fish species. J. Fish Dis. 36(1): 45-55. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2761.2012.01410.x
Declercq, A. (2015). Flavobacterium columnare in carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum): antimicrobial susceptibility and interplay with its host. PhD Thesis. Ghent University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Ghent. ISBN 9789058644053. VIII, 197 pp.
Degrande, S.; De Troch, M.; Declercq, A.M. (2025). Advancing aquaculture sustainability through copepod-based live feed systems, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 57
Franchi, J.M.; Debruel, P.; Minsart, M.; Declercq, A.M. (2025). Fish Skin for Horse Healing: The Promise of Seaweed and Trout Collagen in Equine Wound Care, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 66
Catarino, A.I.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, M.A.M.; Bossaer, M.; Muyle, J.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 48
Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, A.; Vrielinck, H.; Khelifi, S.; De Rijcke, M.; Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 202-203
Declercq, A.; De Rijcke, M.; Devriese, L.I.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.R.; Pirlet, H.; Khelifi, S.; Vrielinck, H.; Everaert, G.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2019). Let’s jump in the plastics pool: How to detect unnoticed small plastic particles in our North Sea?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 73
Vercauteren, M.; Declercq, A.; De Swaef, E.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2016). Role of Vibrio tapetis in the development of skin ulceration in common dab (Limanda limanda), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 131
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