Complete List (48 Publications, 2026–2009)
2026
Xiang, C., Wang, Z., Joseph, A.A., Greve, S., Nie, R., Giller, K., Wu, J., Zhang, Y. Simultaneous improvement of aroma and bioactivity of Spirulina platensis: A novel approach by basidiomycota fermentation. Food Research International (2026) 120516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2026.120516
2025
Giller, K., Schmid, D., Serbetci, I., Meleán, M., Greve, S., von Meyenn, F., Bollwein, H., & Herrera, C. In vitro maturation of bovine oocytes in the presence of resveratrol and ellagic acid but not chlorogenic acid modulates blastocyst antioxidant gene expression without impacting embryo development and oxygen consumption. Antioxidants (2025) 14, 621. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14060621
2024
Ma, X., Räisänen, S.E., Wang, K., Amelchanka, S., Giller, K., Islam, M.Z., Li, Y., Peng, R., Reichenbach, M., Serviento, A.M., Sun, X., Niu, M. Evaluating GreenFeed and respiration chambers for daily and intraday measurements of enteric gaseous exchange in dairy cows housed in tiestalls. J Dairy Sci (2024) 107: 10913–10931. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25246 Erratum in: J Dairy Sci (2026)109, 870–874. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2026-109-1-870
Sun, X., Li, Y., Giller, K., Kunz, C., Terranova, M., & Niu, M. Comparative assessment of emulsifiers for in vitro ruminal gas production and fermentation measurements: Tween 80 is a suitable emulsifier. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition (2024) 108, 680–690. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13924
2023
Niu, P., Kreuzer, M., Liesegang, A., Kunz, C., Schwarm, A.*, Giller, K.*,# Effects of graded levels of dietary pomegranate peel on methane and nitrogen losses, and metabolic and health indicators in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci (2023) 106: 8627 – 8641. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-23141
Zehnder T, Schneider MK, Lüscher A, Giller K, Silacci P, Messadène-Chelali J, Berard J, Kreuzer M. The effects of Alnus viridis encroachment in mountain pastures on the growth performance, carcass and meat quality of Dexter cattle and Engadine sheep. Animal Production Science (2023) 63, 1248–1260. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN22409
Keller, M., Scheurer, A., Reidy, B., Liesegang, A., Amelchanka, S.L., Kreuzer, M., Giller, K. Nitrogen and energy losses and methane emission from beef cattle fed diets with gradual replacement of maize silage and concentrate by grass silage and corn-cob mix. Animal (2023) 100722 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2023.100722
Quah, Y., Tong, S.-R., Bojarska, J., Giller, K., Tan, S.-A., Ziora, Z. M., Esatbeyoglu, T., Chai, T.-T. Bioactive peptide discovery from edible insects for potential applications in human health and agriculture. Molecules (2023) 28: 1233. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031233
2022
Manzocchi, E., Ferlay, A., Farizon, Y., Enjalbert, F., Bouchon, M., Giller, K., Kreuzer, M., Berard, J., Martin, B., Coppa, M. Herbage utilization method affects rumen fluid and milk fatty acid profile in Holstein and Montbéliarde cows. Animal (2022) 16: 100674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2022.100674
Lugarà, R., Renner, S., Wolf, E., Liesegang, A., Bruckmaier, R., Giller, K. Crossbred sows fed a Western diet during pre-gestation, gestation, lactation and post-lactation period develop signs of lean metabolic syndrome that are partially attenuated by spirulina supplementation. Nutrients (2022) 14: 3574. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14173574
Greve, S., Kuhn, G.A., Saenz-de-Juano, M.D., Ghosh, A., von Meyenn, F., Giller, K. The Mup gene cluster knockout mouse as a novel model for translational metabolism research. Sci Rep (2022) 12: 13161. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17195-y
Keller, M., Kreuzer, M., Reidy, B., Scheurer, A., Liesegang, A., Giller, K. Methane emission, nitrogen and energy utilisation of beef cattle when replacing or omitting soybean meal in a forage-based diet. Anim Feed Sci Technol (2022) 290: 115362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115362
Lugarà, R., Grześkowiak, Ł., Zentek, J., Meese, S., Kreuzer, M., Giller, K. A High-energy diet and spirulina supplementation during pre-gestation, gestation, and lactation do not affect the reproductive and lactational performance of primiparous sows. Animals (2022) 12: 1171. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12091171
Keller, M., Kreuzer, M., Reidy, B., Scheurer, A., Guggenbühl, B., Luder, M., Frank, J., Giller, K. Effects on performance, carcass and meat quality of replacing maize silage and concentrate by grass silage and corn-cob mix in the diet of growing bulls. Meat Sci (2022) 188: 108795. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108795
Lugarà, R., Realini, L., Kreuzer, M., Giller, K. Effects of maternal high-energy diet and spirulina supplementation in pregnant and lactating sows on performance, quality of carcass and meat, and its fatty acid profile in male and female offspring. Meat Sci (2022) 187:108769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108769
Drews, B., Milojevic, V., Robles, M., Wimel, L., Dubois, C., Rudolf Vegas, A., Giller, K., Chavatte-Palmer, P., Daniel., H., Giesbertz, P., Bruckmaier, R.M., Ulbrich, S.E. Moderate differences in plasma leptin in mares have no effect on either the amino acid or the fatty acid composition of the uterine fluid. J Equine Vet Sci (2022) 109:103827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103827
Giller, K., Bossut, L., Eggerschwiler, L., Terranova, M. Effect of fruit and vegetable pomaces in differing concentrations on in vitro ruminal fermentation, methane production and nutrient degradability. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (2022) 106:957–967. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13656
2021
Giller, K., Sinz, S., Messadene-Chelali, J., Marquardt, S. Maternal and direct dietary polyphenol supplementation affect growth, carcass and meat quality of sheep and goats. Animal (2021) 15:100333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100333
Keller, M., Reidy, B., Scheurer, A., Eggerschwiler, L., Morel, I., Giller, K. Soybean meal can be replaced by faba bean, pumpkin seed cake, spirulina or be completely omitted in a forage-based diet of fattening bulls to achieve comparable performance, carcass and meat quality. Animals (2021) 11:15988. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061588
Keller, M., Manzocchi, E., Rentsch, D., Lugarà, R., Giller, K. Antioxidant and inflammatory gene expression profiles of bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells in response to Arthrospira platensis before and after LPS challenge. Antioxidants (2021) 10:814. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10050814
Bebbere, D., Ulbrich, S.E., Giller, K., Zakhartchenko, V., Reichenbach, H.-D., Reichenbach, M., Verma, P.J., Wolf, E., Ledda, S., Hiendleder, S. Mitochondrial DNA depletion in somatic cell nuclear transfer tissues. Front Cell Dev Biol (2021) 9:664099. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.664099
Manzocchi, E., Martin, B., Bord, C., Verdier-Metz, I., Bouchon, M., De Marchi, M., Constant, I., Giller, K., Kreuzer, M., Berard, J., Musci, M., Coppa, M. Feeding cows with hay, silage or fresh herbage on pasture or indoor affects sensory properties and chemical composition of milk and cheese. J Dairy Sci (2021) 104:5285–5302. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19738
2020
Manzocchi, E., Guggenbühl, B., Kreuzer, M., Giller, K. Effects of the substitution of soybean meal by spirulina in a hay-based diet for dairy cows on milk composition and sensory perception. Journal of Dairy Science (2020) 103:11349–11362. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18602
Manzocchi, E., Hengartner, W., Kreuzer, M., Giller, K. Effect of feeding hay vs. silages of various types to dairy cows on feed intake, milk composition and coagulation properties. J Dairy Res (2020) 87:334–340. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029920000801
Wolf, C., Gredig, N., Kreuzer, M., Ulbrich, S.E., Berard, J., Giller, K. Preferential partitioning of rumen-protected n-3 and n-6 fatty acids into functionally different adipose tissues. Lipids (2020) 55:239–250. https://doi.org/10.1002/lipd.12233
Giller, K., Rilko, T.J., Manzocchi, E., Hug, S., Bolt, R., Kreuzer, M. Effects of mixed essential oils from eucalyptus, thyme and anise on composition, coagulation properties and antioxidant capacity of the milk of dairy cows. J Anim Feed Sci (2020) 29:3–10. https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/118208/2020
Kiani, A., Wolf, C., Giller, K., Eggerschwiler, L., Kreuzer, M., Schwarm, A. In vitro ruminal fermentation and methane inhibitory effect of three species of microalgae. Can J Anim Sci (2020) 100:485–493. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2019-0187
Milojevic, V., Sinz, S., Kreuzer, M., Chiumia, D., Marquardt, S., Giller, K. Partitioning of fatty acids into tissues and fluids from reproductive organs of ewes as affected by dietary phenolic extracts. Theriogenology (2020) 144:174–184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.012
Chiumia, D., Hankele, A.-K., Drews, B., Zehnder, T., Berard, J., Giesbertz, P., Ulbrich, S.E., Giller, K. Alpine and lowland grazing systems differently alter bovine reproductive environment regarding redox milieu and amino acid compositions. Anim Reprod Sci (2020) 213:106268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106268
Chiumia, D., Hankele, A.-K., Groebner, A.E., Schulke, K., Reichenbach, H.D., Giller, K., Zakhartchenko, V., Bauersachs, S., Ulbrich, S.E. Vascular endothelial growth factor A and associated receptors change during preimplantation in heifers. Int J Mol Sci (2020) 21:544. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21020544
2019
Wang, S., Giller, K., Hillmann, E., Marquardt, S., Schwarm, A. Effect of supplementation of pelleted hazel (Corylus avellana) leaves on blood antioxidant activity, cellular immune response and heart beat parameters in sheep. J Anim Sci (2019) 97:4496–4502. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz288
Wolf, C., Gredig, N., Ulbrich, S.E., Kreuzer, M., Berard, J., Giller, K. Partitioning of rumen-protected n-3 and n-6 fatty acids is organ-specific in growing Angus heifers. Lipids (2019) 54:503–517. https://doi.org/10.1002/lipd.12183
Wolf, C., Messadène-Chelali, J., Ulbrich, S.E., Kreuzer, M., Giller, K.*, Berard, J.*Replacing sunflower oil by rumen-protected fish oil has only minor effects on the physico-chemical and sensory quality of Angus beef and beef patties. Meat Sci (2019) 154:109–118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.04.002
Giller, K., Gangnat, I., Silacci, P., Messadene-Chelali, J., Kreuzer, M., Berard, J. Meat and carcass quality of Dexter cattle compared with that of suckler, Charolais-cross calves: a preliminary study. Anim Prod Sci (2019) 59:986–992. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN17888
2018
Giller, K., Drews, B., Berard, J., Kienberger, H., Schmicke, M., Frank, J., Spanier, B., Daniel, H., Geisslinger, G., Ulbrich, S.E. Bovine embryo elongation is altered due to maternal fatty acid supplementation. Biol Reprod (2018) 99:600–610. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioy084
Drews, B., Milojevic, V., Giller, K., Ulbrich, S.E. Fatty acid profile of blood plasma and oviduct and uterine fluid during early and late luteal phase in the horse. Theriogenology (2018) 114:258–265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.003
Wolf, C., Ulbrich, S.E., Kreuzer, M., Berard, J., Giller, K. Differential partitioning of rumen-protected n‒3 and n‒6 fatty acids into muscles with different metabolism. Meat Sci (2018) 137:106–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.11.007
2017
Wang, S., Giller, K., Kreuzer, M., Ulbrich, S.E., Braun, U., Schwarm, A. Contribution of ruminal fungi, archaea, protozoa and bacteria to the methane suppression caused by oilseed supplemented diets. Front Microbiol (2017) 8:1864. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01864
Ruhmann, B., Giller, K., Hankele, A.-K., Ulbrich, S.E., Schmicke, M. Interferon-τ induced gene expression in bovine hepatocytes during early pregnancy. Theriogenology (2017)104:198–204. https://doi.org/10.1016theriogenology.2017.07.051
Loerz, C., Staab-Weijnitz, C., Huebbe, P., Giller, K., Metges, C., Rimbach, G., Maser, E. Regulation of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 following caloric restriction and re-feeding is species dependent. Chem Biol Interact (2017) 276:95–104. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2017.02.018
2016
Nebendahl, C., Görs, S., Albrecht, E., Krüger, R., Martens, K., Giller, K., Hammon, H.M., Rimbach, G., Metges, C.C. Early postnatal feed restriction reduces liver connective tissue levels and affects H3K9 acetylation state of regulated genes associated with protein metabolism in low birth weight pigs. J Nutr Biochem (2016) 29:41–55. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2015.10.017
2013
Pallauf, K., Giller, K., Huebbe, P., Rimbach, G. Nutrition and healthy ageing. Calorie restriction or polyphenol-rich “MediterrAsian” diet? Oxid Med Cell Longev (2013) 2013:707421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/707421
Giller, K., Huebbe, P., Doering, F., Pallauf, K., Rimbach, G. Major urinary protein 5, a scent communication protein, is regulated by dietary restriction and subsequent re-feeding in mice. Proc R Soc B (2013) 280:20130101. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.0101
Giller, K., Huebbe, P., Hennig, S., Dose, J., Pallauf, K., Doering, F., Rimbach, G. Beneficial effects of a 6-month dietary restriction are time-dependently abolished within 2 weeks or 6 months of refeeding—genome-wide transcriptome analysis in mouse liver. Free Radic Biol Med (2013) 61:170–178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2013.03.023
2012
Huebbe, P., Giller, K., de Pascual-Teresa, S., Arkenau, A., Adolphi, B., Portius, S., Arkenau, C.N., Rimbach, G. Effects of blackcurrant-based juice on atherosclerosis-related biomarkers in cultured macrophages and in human subjects after consumption of a high-energy meal. Br J Nutr (2012) 108:234–244. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114511005642
2011
Pfeuffer, M., Fielitz, K., Laue, C., Winkler, P., Rubin, D., Helwig, U., Giller, K., Kammann, J., Schwedhelm, E., Böger, R.H., Bub, A., Bell, D., Schrezenmeir, J. CLA does not impair endothelial function and decreases body weight as compared with safflower oil in overweight and obese male subjects. J Am Coll Nutr (2011) 30:19–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2011.10719940
2009
Graeser, A.C.*, Giller, K.*, Wiegand, H., Barella, L., Boesch Saadatmandi, C., Rimbach, G. Synergistic chondroprotective effect of alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, and selenium as well as glucosamine and chondroitin on oxidant induced cell death and inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-3—studies in cultured chondrocytes. Molecules (2009) 24:27–39. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules15010027
