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 (2008–2012); University of Monastir (2011); École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (2004); Université de Lyon (2011); University of Arkansas System (2014–2026); Angiogenesis Foundation (2009); Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (2004); Poultry Research Institute (2013–2024); Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements (1998–2003); Biologie des oiseaux et aviculture (2000–2008); Fayetteville Public Library (2016–2019); Laboratoire de Mécanique des Contacts et des Structures (2011); Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Monastir (2011); UCLouvain (2005–2009); KU Leuven (2004–2009)
Faculty Researcher
Poultry Science
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Biography and Research Information
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Sami Dridi, Professor of Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, investigates the physiological and nutritional responses of broiler chickens to environmental stressors, particularly heat stress. His research examines how heat stress impacts performance, carcass yield, intestinal integrity, and inflammatory responses. Dridi also studies the effects of dietary interventions, such as low-protein diets supplemented with Spirulina platensis or essential oils, on mitigating these negative impacts. His work has explored gene expression regulation in response to heat and hypoxia, contributing to an understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying stress responses in chickens.
Dridi's research group also investigates other conditions affecting broiler health, including the exacerbation of woody breast myopathy by hypoxia through alterations in satellite cell fate. Furthermore, his studies have analyzed differences in ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines raised under varying ambient temperatures. With an h-index of 44 and over 15,000 citations, Dridi is recognized as a highly cited researcher. He actively collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas, including Sara Orlowski, Alison Ramser, Clay J. Maynard, and Travis Tabler.
Metrics
- h-index: 44
- Publications: 281
- Citations: 15,687
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
- Heat Stress and Feed Restriction Distinctly Affect Performance, Carcass and Meat Yield, Intestinal Integrity, and Inflammatory (Chemo)Cytokines in Broiler Chickens
- 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
- Effects of Herbal Adaptogen Feed-Additive on Growth Performance, Carcass Parameters, and Muscle Amino Acid Profile in Heat-Stressed Modern Broilers
- Avian Neuropeptide Y: Beyond Feed Intake Regulation
Showing 5 of 20 shared publications
- 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
- Impact of Phytase Supplementation on Meat Quality of Heat-Stressed Broilers
- Local and Systemic Cytokine, Chemokine, and FGF Profile in Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis (BCO)-Affected Broilers
- Effect of a microencapsulated phyto/phycogenic blend supplementation on growth performance, processing parameters, meat quality, and sensory profile in male broilers
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures
- Evidence of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Bacterial Chondronecrosis With Osteomyelitis–Affected Broilers
- Phytogenic Water Additives Improve Broiler Growth Performance via Modulation of Intermediary Metabolism-Related Signaling Pathways
- Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides of Three Broiler Populations and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl
- Role of autophagy machinery dysregulation in bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures
- Effect of heat stress on the hypothalamic expression profile of water homeostasis‐associated genes in low‐ and high‐water efficient chicken lines
- Effects of Cyclic Chronic Heat Stress on the Expression of Nutrient Transporters in the Jejunum of Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides of Three Broiler Populations and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl
- Histological Analysis and Gene Expression of Satellite Cell Markers in the Pectoralis Major Muscle in Broiler Lines Divergently Selected for Percent 4-Day Breast Yield
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
- Impact of Phytase Supplementation on Meat Quality of Heat-Stressed Broilers
- Determination of digestible valine requirements in male and female Cobb 500 broilers
- Peripheral and Central Impact of Methionine Source and Level on Growth Performance, Circulating Methionine Levels and Metabolism in Broiler Chickens
- Novel 4th-generation phytase improves broiler growth performance and reduces woody breast severity through modulation of muscle glucose uptake and metabolism
- Duodenal Metabolic Profile Changes in Heat-Stressed Broilers
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Evaluation of Three Formulations of Essential Oils in Broiler Chickens under Cyclic Heat Stress
- Effects of Herbal Adaptogen Feed-Additive on Growth Performance, Carcass Parameters, and Muscle Amino Acid Profile in Heat-Stressed Modern Broilers
- Impact of Phytase Supplementation on Meat Quality of Heat-Stressed Broilers
- Novel 4th-generation phytase improves broiler growth performance and reduces woody breast severity through modulation of muscle glucose uptake and metabolism
- Effect of a microencapsulated phyto/phycogenic blend supplementation on growth performance, processing parameters, meat quality, and sensory profile in male broilers
- Spirulina platensis Inclusion Reverses Circulating Pro-inflammatory (Chemo)cytokine Profiles in Broilers Fed Low-Protein Diets
- Impact of Phytase Supplementation on Meat Quality of Heat-Stressed Broilers
- Novel 4th-generation phytase improves broiler growth performance and reduces woody breast severity through modulation of muscle glucose uptake and metabolism
- Effect of a microencapsulated phyto/phycogenic blend supplementation on growth performance, processing parameters, meat quality, and sensory profile in male broilers
- Comparative- and network-based proteomic analysis of bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis lesions in broiler’s proximal tibiae identifies new molecular signatures of lameness
- 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
- Comparative- and network-based proteomic analysis of bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis lesions in broiler’s proximal tibiae identifies new molecular signatures of lameness
- Heat Stress and Feed Restriction Distinctly Affect Performance, Carcass and Meat Yield, Intestinal Integrity, and Inflammatory (Chemo)Cytokines in Broiler Chickens
- Spirulina platensis Inclusion Reverses Circulating Pro-inflammatory (Chemo)cytokine Profiles in Broilers Fed Low-Protein Diets
- Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures
- Phytogenic Water Additives Improve Broiler Growth Performance via Modulation of Intermediary Metabolism-Related Signaling Pathways
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part I: Insights into physiology and gut health
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part II: Insights into protein and energy utilization and feeding
- Neuropeptide Y and its receptors are expressed in chicken skeletal muscle and regulate mitochondrial function
- Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides of Three Broiler Populations and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl
- Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures
- Effect of heat stress on the hypothalamic expression profile of water homeostasis‐associated genes in low‐ and high‐water efficient chicken lines
- Effects of Cyclic Chronic Heat Stress on the Expression of Nutrient Transporters in the Jejunum of Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Wild Jungle Fowl
- Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides of Three Broiler Populations and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part I: Insights into physiology and gut health
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part II: Insights into protein and energy utilization and feeding
- Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides of Three Broiler Populations and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl
- Duodenal Metabolic Profile Changes in Heat-Stressed Broilers
- Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures
- Cecal microbiota composition differs under normal and high ambient temperatures in genetically distinct chicken lines
- Do we need a standardized 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing analysis protocol for poultry microbiota research?
- Effects of heat stress and depressed feed intake on the cecal and ileal microbiota of broiler chickens
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part I: Insights into physiology and gut health
- A review of heat stress in chickens. Part II: Insights into protein and energy utilization and feeding
- Determination of digestible valine requirements in male and female Cobb 500 broilers
- 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
- Spray-Dried Plasma Improves Body Weight, Intestinal Barrier Function, and Tibia Strength during Experimental Constant Heat Stress Conditions
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