Sergio Rocha

Sergio Rocha

Forsker

  • Ernæring og fysiologi for enmagede dyr

I am a marine biologist and fish nutritionist working as a researcher in the research center Foods of Norway, at NMBU. My goal is to contribute to developing a stronger immune system and gut microbiota in Atlantic Salmon through Nutrition, by using novel and more sustainable ingredients!

    • Fish nutrition
    • Microbiota
    • Immuno-nutrition
    • Molecular Biology
    • Novel feed materials
  • Liste med publikasjoner fra min forskning. (Cristin)

    From a cell model to a fish trial: Immunomodulatory effects of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as a functional ingredient in aquafeeds for salmonids. Frontiers in Immunology, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1125702

    Norway spruce extracts (NSEs) as bioactive compounds in novel feeds: Effect on intestinal immune-related biomarkers, morphometry and microbiota in Atlantic salmon pre-smolts. Journal of Functional Foods, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2023.105888

    Immunonutrition—Contributing to the Future of Sustainable Aquaculture by Supporting Animal Performance, Health and Welfare. Animals, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14152275

    Black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) meal is a viable protein source for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) during a large-scale controlled field trial under commercial-like conditions. Aquaculture, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740194

    Modulation of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) gut microbiota composition and predicted metabolic capacity by feeding diets with processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meals and fractions. Animal Microbiome, 2022. http://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00161-w

    Effect of yeast species and processing on intestinal microbiota of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fed soybean meal-based diets in seawater. Animal Microbiome, 2023.
    http://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1351266/v1

    Cyberlindnera jadinii yeast as a functional protein source: Modulation of immunoregulatory pathways in the intestinal proteome of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Heliyon, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26547

    iNOS-and NOX1-dependent ROS production maintains bacterial homeostasis in the ileum of mice. Mucosal Immunology, 2018. http://doi.org/10.1038/mi.2017.106

    The ROS-generating enzyme NADPH oxidase 1 modulates the colonic microbiota but offers minor protection against dextran sulfate sodium-induced low-grade colon inflammation in mice. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2022. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.06.234

    Dietary intake of micronized avian eggshell membrane in aged mice reduces circulating inflammatory markers, increases microbiota diversity, and attenuates skeletal muscle aging. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1336477

    Differential effects of plant and animal fats on obesity-induced dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis in Ldlr−/−.Leiden mice. The FASEB Journal, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202300585R

    A High-Fat Western Diet Attenuates Intestinal Changes in Mice with DSS-Induced Low-Grade Inflammation. The Journal of Nutrition, 2022. doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxab401

    Intestinal effect of faba bean fractions in WD-fed mice treated with low dose of DSS. PloS one, 2022. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272288

    Effect of Cyberlindnera jadinii yeast on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and gut health of broiler chickens from 1 to 34 d of age. Poultry Science, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103127

    Comparison of eight Lactobacillus species for delivery of surface-displayed mycobacterial antigen. Vaccine, 2019. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.012

  • Education:

    - PhD in Nutrition Sciences (2020), Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science, NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås.

         Project: Dietary impact in gut microbiota and barrier function

    - Master in Marine Biology (2015), University of Bergen & SLRC - Sea Lice Research Centre

         Project: Knock-out of genes in sea lice associated with attachment to salmon

    - Master in Fish Nutrition (2012), University of Bergen & NIFES/IMR – Institute of Marine Research

         Project: Replacement of fish oil by vegetable oils in Atlantic salmon feeding

    - Bachelor in Aquatic Sciences (2010), University of Porto & LANUCE, CIIMAR

         Research project: Qualitative analysis related to fish nutrition

     

    Oral presentations:

    - Immunomodulatory effects of microbial ingredients in distal intestine of Atlantic salmon exposed to pathogen challenges during the freshwater and seawater phases. III Mucosal Health in Aquaculture, Porto, Portugal (2024)

    - Fucoidan from sugar kelp to coordinate the immune response and intestinal microbiota in Atlantic salmon by nutritional programming. XXI International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (2024)

    - Fucoidan from sugar kelp as functional ingredient in aquafeeds: effects on gut health in Atlantic salmon pre-smolts. Norske Fiskeernæringsseminaret, Bergen, Norway (2024)

    - From a cell model to a fish trial: immunomodulatory effects of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as functional ingredient in aquafeeds for salmonids. Aquaculture European; Vienna, Austria (2023)

    - Fucoidan in functional aquafeeds: Modulation of gut health in Atlantic salmon pre-smolts; Seaweed Applications, Trondheim, Norway (2023)

    - Bioactive compounds from Norway spruce as functional additive in aquafeeds: modulation of immune-related biomarkers in gut of Atlantic salmon pre-smolts. II Mucosal Health in Aquaculture, Madrid, Spain (2022)

    - Fucoidan from brown seaweed as functional ingredient in aquafeeds: effects on gut health and immune response in Atlantic salmon pre-smolts. XX International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, Sorrento, Italy. (2022)

    - Downstream processing of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae: effects on growth performance and gut microbiota of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). XX International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, Sorrento, Italy. (2022)