Dr. M.A. Smits

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• bioinformatics
• biology
• genetics
• genomics
• microbiology
• molecular

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Publications

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Relationship between milk fatty acid composition and the expression of lipogenic genes in the mammary gland of dairy cows

Dietary effects of linseed on fatty acid composition of milk and on liver, adipose and mammary gland metabolism of periparturient dairy cows

Effects of faba bean and faba bean hulls on expression of selected genes in the small intestine of piglets

Decrease in body weight of laying hen due to feed restriction leads to a female biased primary sex ratio

Effects of faba beans and faba bean hulls on the expression of selected genes in the small intestine of piglets

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Current research

(the most recent research is at the top)
Co-supervisor	Q-fever pathogen omics
Project leader	Q-fever pathogen omics
Project leader	Omics Biomarkers
Supervisor	Molecular characterisation and identification of virulence factors in the Dutch Q-Fever strains using PathogenOmics approaches.
Researcher	Haalbaarheidsstudie eendagskuikens

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Completed research projects

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Researcher	Modulation of the immune system in the intestine
Researcher	Omics Biomarkers
Supervisor	Integration and interpretation of functional genomics data from livestock species to improve understanding of the biology of complex traits
Project leader	Gut health and functionality
Researcher	Markers for animal health and disease

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Classification

A22000	Animal husbandry
D21100	Bioinformatics, biomathematics, biomechanics
D21400	Genetics
D21500	Histology, cell biology