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Sami Dridi
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Professor
Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012); West Virginia University (2005–2007); University of Kentucky HealthCare (2009); University of Kentucky (2008–2012); University of Arkansas System (2016–2026); Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (2000–2003); SECurité des ALIments et Microbiologie (2004); Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (1998–2008); UCLouvain (2005–2009); KU Leuven (2004–2009)
Poultry Science
44 h-index
282 pubs
15,943 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Sami Dridi's research program focuses on the physiological responses of poultry to environmental stressors, particularly heat stress, and the underlying molecular mechanisms. His work investigates how heat stress impacts crucial biological processes such as gene expression, oxidative stress, and lipid metabolism in avian species. Dridi also explores the role of specific genes and cellular pathways, including those related to heat-shock response and autophagy, in mitigating the negative effects of environmental challenges on animal health and productivity.
His research group has received funding for studies on heat stress in poultry, examining its effects on gene expression in the hypothalamus and the utilization of feed additives to improve bird resilience. Collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas, including Elizabeth S. Greene, Sara Orlowski, Alison Ramser, and Clay J. Maynard, have resulted in numerous shared publications, underscoring a strong interdisciplinary approach to his work. With an h-index of 44 and over 15,000 citations across more than 280 publications, Dridi is recognized as a highly cited researcher in his field.
Metrics
- h-index: 44
- Publications: 282
- Citations: 15,943
Positions
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Professor publications 2012–2026University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Center of Excellence for Poultry Science ORCID
Selected Publications
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Best practices framework for using 16S rRNA gene sequencing in poultry microbiota research (2026)
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166. Bovine Defensin Expression in Nasal Mucosal Secretions of Calves Challenged with Bovine Respiratory Disease: A Preliminary Analysis (2026)
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Expression profile of heat shock proteins, (chemo)cytokines, and tight junction proteins in hair follicles of Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds reared under two production systems during summer season (2026)
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Different chick processing holding devices reveal welfare and stress effects via novel down-feather biomarkers (2026)
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Circulating hormonal and gene expression profile in heat-stressed broilers divergently selected for high or low water efficiency (2026)
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Effect of heat stress on jejunal epithelial barrier integrity in broilers divergently selected for high- and low-water efficiency (2025)
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Effects of heat stress and depressed feed intake on the cecal and ileal microbiota of broiler chickens (2025)
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Breast muscle myopathies: twists and turns in modern broilers (2025)
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One Hundred Forty-Seven Years Later: The Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Goes Wild (2025)
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Do we need a standardized 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing analysis protocol for poultry microbiota research? (2025)
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Effect of heat stress on ileal epithelial barrier integrity in broilers divergently selected for high- and low-water efficiency (2025)
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Effects of Production System With or Without Growth-Promoting Technologies on Growth and Blood Expression of (Cyto)Chemokines and Heat Shock and Tight Junction Proteins in Bos taurus and indicus Breeds During Summer Season (2025)
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Research note: Increased lipid accumulation within broiler preadipocytes during differentiation in vitro at atmospheric oxygen tension (2024)
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A liquid crystal-based biomaterial platform for rapid sensing of heat stress using machine learning (2024)
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Dietary inclusion of phytase and stimbiotic decreases mortality and lameness in a wire ramp challenge model in broilers (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Elizabeth S. Greene
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
41 shared publications
In database
- Intestinal Barrier Integrity in Heat-Stressed Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Research Note: Evaluation of a heat stress model to induce gastrointestinal leakage in broiler chickens
- Heat Stress and Feed Restriction Distinctly Affect Performance, Carcass and Meat Yield, Intestinal Integrity, and Inflammatory (Chemo)Cytokines in Broiler Chickens
- Effects of phytogenic additives on meat quality traits in broiler chickens1
- Water amino acid-chelated trace mineral supplementation decreases circulating and intestinal HSP70 and proinflammatory cytokine gene expression in heat-stressed broiler chickens
Showing 5 of 41 shared publications
Elizabeth Greene
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
27 shared publications
- Effect of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)-Enriched Diet on Hepatic Heat Shock Protein and Lipid Metabolism-Related Genes in Heat Stressed Broiler Chickens
- Branched‐chain amino acids modulate the expression of hepatic fatty acid metabolism‐related genes in female broiler chickens
- Quantum Blue Reduces the Severity of Woody Breast Myopathy via Modulation of Oxygen Homeostasis-Related Genes in Broiler Chickens
- Chronic Mild Cold Conditioning Modulates the Expression of Hypothalamic Neuropeptide and Intermediary Metabolic-Related Genes and Improves Growth Performances in Young Chicks
- Muscle Metabolome Profiles in Woody Breast-(un)Affected Broilers: Effects of Quantum Blue Phytase-Enriched Diet
Showing 5 of 27 shared publications
Walter Bottje
University of Arkansas System (US)
20 shared publications
- Effect of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)-Enriched Diet on Hepatic Heat Shock Protein and Lipid Metabolism-Related Genes in Heat Stressed Broiler Chickens
- Chronic Mild Cold Conditioning Modulates the Expression of Hypothalamic Neuropeptide and Intermediary Metabolic-Related Genes and Improves Growth Performances in Young Chicks
- Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Modulates the Hypothalamic Expression of Stress- and Metabolic-Related Genes in Broilers Exposed to Acute Heat Stress
- Spirulina platensis Inclusion Reverses Circulating Pro-inflammatory (Chemo)cytokine Profiles in Broilers Fed Low-Protein Diets
- Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species
Showing 5 of 20 shared publications
Sara Orlowski
University of Arkansas System
18 shared publications
In database
- Intestinal Barrier Integrity in Heat-Stressed Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Effects of phytogenic additives on meat quality traits in broiler chickens1
- Water amino acid-chelated trace mineral supplementation decreases circulating and intestinal HSP70 and proinflammatory cytokine gene expression in heat-stressed broiler chickens
- Quantum Blue Reduces the Severity of Woody Breast Myopathy via Modulation of Oxygen Homeostasis-Related Genes in Broiler Chickens
- Research Note: Dietary phytase reduces broiler woody breast severity via potential modulation of breast muscle fatty acid profiles
Showing 5 of 18 shared publications
Nicholas B. Anthony
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
15 shared publications
In database
- Intestinal Barrier Integrity in Heat-Stressed Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Effects of phytogenic additives on meat quality traits in broiler chickens1
- Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species
- Differential expression of feeding-related hypothalamic neuropeptides in the first generation of quails divergently selected for low or high feed efficiency
- Hypoxia further exacerbates woody breast myopathy in broilers via alteration of satellite cell fate
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
Alison Ramser
University of Arkansas System
13 shared publications
In database
- Impact of Phytase Supplementation on Meat Quality of Heat-Stressed Broilers
- Effects of Cyclic Chronic Heat Stress on the Expression of Nutrient Transporters in the Jejunum of Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Role of autophagy machinery dysregulation in bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
- Effect of a microencapsulated phyto/phycogenic blend supplementation on growth performance, processing parameters, meat quality, and sensory profile in male broilers
- Local and Systemic Cytokine, Chemokine, and FGF Profile in Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis (BCO)-Affected Broilers
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
Joshua J. Flees
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
10 shared publications
- Application of omics technologies for a deeper insight into quali-quantitative production traits in broiler chickens: A review
- Effect of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)-Enriched Diet on Hepatic Heat Shock Protein and Lipid Metabolism-Related Genes in Heat Stressed Broiler Chickens
- Effects of phytogenic additives on meat quality traits in broiler chickens1
- Quantum Blue Reduces the Severity of Woody Breast Myopathy via Modulation of Oxygen Homeostasis-Related Genes in Broiler Chickens
- Phytogenic feed additives improve broiler feed efficiency via modulation of intermediary lipid and protein metabolism–related signaling pathways
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Guillermo Téllez‐Isaías
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
10 shared publications
In database
- Research Note: Evaluation of a heat stress model to induce gastrointestinal leakage in broiler chickens
- Water amino acid-chelated trace mineral supplementation decreases circulating and intestinal HSP70 and proinflammatory cytokine gene expression in heat-stressed broiler chickens
- Identification of Serum Biomarkers for Intestinal Integrity in a Broiler Chicken Malabsorption Model
- Spirulina platensis Inclusion Reverses Circulating Pro-inflammatory (Chemo)cytokine Profiles in Broilers Fed Low-Protein Diets
- Evaluation of Three Formulations of Essential Oils in Broiler Chickens under Cyclic Heat Stress
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
R.F. Wideman
University of Arkansas System
8 shared publications
In database
- Chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis in broilers: further defining lameness-inducing models with wire or litter flooring to evaluate protection with organic trace minerals
- Double-Stranded RNA Is a Novel Molecular Target in Osteomyelitis Pathogenesis
- Evidence of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Bacterial Chondronecrosis With Osteomyelitis–Affected Broilers
- Role of autophagy machinery dysregulation in bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
- Local and Systemic Cytokine, Chemokine, and FGF Profile in Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis (BCO)-Affected Broilers
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Nima K. Emami
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
8 shared publications
- Radical Response: Effects of Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Stress on Lipid Metabolism in the Avian Liver
- Heat Stress and Feed Restriction Distinctly Affect Performance, Carcass and Meat Yield, Intestinal Integrity, and Inflammatory (Chemo)Cytokines in Broiler Chickens
- Research Note: Phytobiotics modulate the expression profile of circulating inflammasome and cyto(chemo)kine in whole blood of broilers exposed to cyclic heat stress
- Spirulina platensis Inclusion Reverses Circulating Pro-inflammatory (Chemo)cytokine Profiles in Broilers Fed Low-Protein Diets
- Hypoxia further exacerbates woody breast myopathy in broilers via alteration of satellite cell fate
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Alissa Piekarski
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
7 shared publications
- Chenodeoxycholic acid reduces feed intake and modulates the expression of hypothalamic neuropeptides and hepatic lipogenic genes in broiler chickens
- Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species
- Differential expression of feeding-related hypothalamic neuropeptides in the first generation of quails divergently selected for low or high feed efficiency
- AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Mediates the Effect of Leptin on Avian Autophagy in a Tissue-Specific Manner
- Surface wetting strategy prevents acute heat exposure–induced alterations of hypothalamic stress– and metabolic-related genes in broiler chickens1
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Michael T. Kidd
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
7 shared publications
In database
- Branched‐chain amino acids modulate the expression of hepatic fatty acid metabolism‐related genes in female broiler chickens
- Effects of phytogenic additives on meat quality traits in broiler chickens1
- Water amino acid-chelated trace mineral supplementation decreases circulating and intestinal HSP70 and proinflammatory cytokine gene expression in heat-stressed broiler chickens
- Quantum Blue Reduces the Severity of Woody Breast Myopathy via Modulation of Oxygen Homeostasis-Related Genes in Broiler Chickens
- Spirulina platensis Inclusion Reverses Circulating Pro-inflammatory (Chemo)cytokine Profiles in Broilers Fed Low-Protein Diets
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Xóchitl Hernández-Velasco
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
7 shared publications
- Research Note: Evaluation of a heat stress model to induce gastrointestinal leakage in broiler chickens
- Identification of Serum Biomarkers for Intestinal Integrity in a Broiler Chicken Malabsorption Model
- Evaluation of Three Formulations of Essential Oils in Broiler Chickens under Cyclic Heat Stress
- Evaluation of Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue and Bone Mineralization on Broiler Chickens Affected by Wooden Breast Myopathy
- Evaluation of Intestinal Permeability and Liver Bacterial Translocation in Two Modern Broilers and Their Jungle Fowl Ancestor
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Federico Sirri
University of Bologna (IT)
7 shared publications
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part I: Insights into physiology and gut health
- Application of omics technologies for a deeper insight into quali-quantitative production traits in broiler chickens: A review
- Effect of dietary arginine to lysine ratios on productive performance, meat quality, plasma and muscle metabolomics profile in fast-growing broiler chickens
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part II: Insights into protein and energy utilization and feeding
- Orexin system is expressed in avian liver and regulates hepatic lipogenesis via ERK1/2 activation
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Travis Tabler
University of Arkansas System
7 shared publications
In database
- Intestinal Barrier Integrity in Heat-Stressed Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Effect of heat stress on the hypothalamic expression profile of water homeostasis‐associated genes in low‐ and high‐water efficient chicken lines
- Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures
- Effects of Cyclic Chronic Heat Stress on the Expression of Nutrient Transporters in the Jejunum of Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Processing evaluation of random bred broiler populations and a common ancestor at 55 days under chronic heat stress conditions
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
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