Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Cornelia Christiane Metges
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Head of working group Nutritional Physiology
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Head of working group Nutritional Physiology
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Effect of pre- and early postnatal nutrition on growth and development in farm animals
- Amino acid and energy metabolism
- Nutrient and energy efficiency and emissions in farm animals
Curriculum Vitae
- 2017: Professorship Biochemistry in Nutrition, University of Rostock
- 2001-present: Director of Institute of Nutritional Physiology 'Oskar Kellner', Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2002-present: Lecturer in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, University of Rostock
- 2001: Habilitation in Nutritional Physiology (Dr. rer. nat. habil.), University of Potsdam
- 1995-1997: Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Clinical Research Center and Laboratory of Human Nutrition, Cambridge, USA
- 1994-2001: Head, Working group 'Protein Metabolism', Dpt. Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE), Potsdam-Nuthetal
- 1987-1994: Research Scientist, Chair of Nutrition Science, TU München
- 1983-1987: Doctoral studies, TU München, Chair of General Chemistry and Biochemistry (1988; Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences; Dr. agr.), TU München
- 1977-1983: Studies of Agricultural Sciences (Dipl.-Ing. agr.), TU München
Teaching
- Since 2012: „Stoffwechsel-, Leistungs- und Pathophysiologie, Experimentelle Methoden in der Ernährungsphysiologie“, Master course Animal Science, University of Rostock
- Since 2012: „Anatomisch-physiologische Grundlagen und experimentelle Methoden der Tierernährung“, Master course Animal Science, University of Rostock
- Since 2010: „Zell- u. Molekularbiologie in der Ernährungs-forschung“ (Energy and Macronutrient metabolism), Master course Ökotrophologie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
- Since 2003: „Biochemie des Intermediärstoffwechsels“, Bachelor course in Agricultural Sciences, University of Rostock
- 1994-2001: „Biochemie und Physiologie der Ernährung“, Master course in Nutrition Science, University of Potsdam
- 1989-1993: „Various Aspects of Human Nutrition“ in Nutrition Science, Chair of Nutrition Science, TU München
Publications
Xavier, C.; Eugenio, F. A.; Gondret, F.; Nørgaard, J. V.; Metges, C. C.; Oster, M.; Ollagnier, C. (2025):
A pilot study on alternative blood sampling methods in pigs
BMC Veterinary Research 21: 366, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04738-4
Sciascia, Q. L.; De Leonardis, D.; Görs, S.; Vernunft, A.; Eggert, A.; Zentek, J.; Metges, C. C. (2025):
Effect of oral glutamine supplementation on growth and glutamine and glucose metabolism in suckling piglets
Journal of Animal Science 103: skaf201, 1-17
https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf201
Oladosu, O. J.; Reyer, H.; Trakooljul, N.; Görs, S.; Metges, C. C.; Daş, G. (2025):
Tissue-specific transcriptomic adaptation in three strains of chickens during coinfections with parasites
Gut Pathogens 17: 43, 1-18
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-025-00716-1
Oster, M.; Gladbach, C. A.; Vernunft, A.; Reyer, H.; Otten, W.; Metges, C. C.; Muráni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Frölich, K.; Wimmers, K.; Bostedt, H. (2025):
Influence of genotype-environment interaction on stress parameters during spontaneous farrowing in modern and traditional pig breeds housed in crates and pens
Michael Oster,
Andreas Vernunft,
Henry Reyer,
Cornelia Christiane Metges,
Eduard Muráni,
Siriluck Wimmers,
Klaus Wimmers
Theriogenology 240: 117394, 1-11
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2025.117394
Mbuthia, J. M.; Kasper, C.; Zenk, M.; Bee, G.; Metges, C. C.; Daş, G. (2025):
Predicting piglet survival until weaning using birth weight and within-litter birth weight variation as easily measured proxy predictors
Animal 19 (4): 101479, 1-11
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2025.101479
Lickfett, H.; Oster, M.; Vernunft, A.; Reyer, H.; Görs, S.; Metges, C. C.; Bostedt, H.; Wimmers, K. (2025):
Influence of genotype and environment on piglet vitality and metabolic state during the suckling period of divergent birth weight classes
Heinke Lickfett,
Michael Oster,
Andreas Vernunft,
Henry Reyer,
Solvig Görs,
Cornelia Christiane Metges,
Klaus Wimmers
Animal 19 (4): 101460, 1-14
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2025.101460
Cavalleri, M.; Sciascia, Q. L.; Görs, S.; Vernunft, A.; Reyer, H.; Wimmers, K.; Zentek, J.; Kluess, J.; Dänicke, S.; Metges, C. C. (2025):
Measurement of Oro-Cecal Transit Time in LPS-Treated Pigs Fed High and Low Fiber Diets Using the Lactose-13C-Ureide Test in Breath and Saliva Samples
Miriama Sciascia,
Solvig Görs,
Andreas Vernunft,
Henry Reyer,
Klaus Wimmers,
Cornelia Christiane Metges
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5c00534
Akram, M. Z.; Oladosu, O. J.; Everaert, N.; Metges, C. C.; Daş, G. (2025):
Modulation of early life gut microbiota through inclusion of earthworms and vermicompost in broiler diets
Poultry Science 104: 6, 105121
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.105121
Reyer, H.; Mielenz, M.; Daş, G.; Metges, C. C.; Wimmers, K. (2025):
Microbial profiling of black soldier fly larvae reared on substrates supplemented with different mineral sources originating from phosphorus recycling technologies
Animal Microbiome 7: 14, 1-14
https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-025-00380-5
Agrifoglio, O.; Görs, S.; Sciascia, Q.; Li, Z.; Albrecht, E.; Achilles, S.; Statz, M.; Bastian, M.; Lindner, T.; Gauß, K. F.; Rohde, S.; Rischmüller, K.; Berlin, P.; Lamprecht, G.; Jaster, R.; Metges, C. C.; Ehlers, L. (2025):
Changes in protein metabolism and early development of sarcopenia in mice with cholestatic liver disease
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 16 (1): e13737, 1-14
https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13737
Mangan, M.; Połtowicz, K.; Metges, C. C.; Siwek, M. (2024):
Modulatory effects of in ovo delivery of galactooligosaccharide and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum on antioxidant capacity, gene expression and selected plasma metabolite parameters of broiler chickens
Journal of Applied Genetics
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13353-024-00931-7
Oladosu, O. J.; Reyer, H.; Weikard, R.; Grafl, B.; Liebhart, D.; Metges, C. C.; Kühn, C.; Das, G. (2024):
Hepatic transcriptomic analysis reveals differential regulation of metabolic and immune pathways in three strains of chickens with distinct growth rates exposed to mixed parasite infections
Veterinary Research 55: 125, 1-17
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-024-01378-8
Grześkowiak, L.; Cerón, J. J.; Lopez, M.; Martínez-Vallespín, B.; Schulze Holthausen, J.; Krüsselmann, P.; Metges, C. C.; Kuhla, B.; Vahjen, W.; Zentek, J.; Saliu, E.-M. (2024):
Dietary fiber and weaning age affect stress and immune markers in saliva of sows and their offspring
Journal of Animal Science 102, skae312, 1-8
https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae312
Daş, G.; Brameld, J. M.; Parr, T.; Seyedalmoosavi, M. M.; Görs, S.; Metges, C. C. (2024):
Effects of feeding earthworm or vermicompost on early life performance of broilers under challenging dietary conditions [epublished ahead of print]
Poultry Science: 1-43
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104341
Seyedalmoosavi, M. M.; Daş, G.; Mielenz, M.; Maak; S.; Wolf, P.; Metges, C. C. (2024):
Growth, nutrient uptake, blood metabolites and bone properties in broilers consuming feed with mineral-enriched whole black soldier fly larvae
Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
https://doi.org/10.1163/23524588-00001208
Schregel, J.; Schulze Holthausen, J.; Sciascia, Q. L.; Görs, S.; Li, Z.; Tuchscherer, A.; Albrecht, E.; Zentek, J.; Metges, C. C. (2024):
Acute and persistent effects of oral glutamine supplementation on growth, cellular proliferation, and tight junction protein transcript abundance in jejunal tissue of low and normal birthweight pre-weaning piglets
Plos One 19 (1): e0296427, 1-23
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296427
De Leonardis, D.; Metges, C. C.; Vernunft, A. (2023):
Catheterisation of the jugular vein of 12-day-old suckling piglets group-housed with littermates and the sow
Animal - Open Space 2: 100056, 1-7
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anopes.2023.100056
Oladosu, O.J.; Banny, B.B.C.; Grafl, B.; Liebhart, D.; Metges, C.C.; Bertram, H.C.; Daş, G. (2023):
1H-NMR based-metabolomics reveals alterations in the metabolite profiles of chickens infected with ascarids and concurrent histomonosis infection. Gut Pathog 15, 56
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-023-00584-7
Seyedalmossavi, S. M.; Mielenz, M.; Schleifer, K.; Görs, S.; Wolf, P.; Tränckner, J.; Hüther, L.; Dänicke, S.; Daş, G.; Metges, C. C. (2023):
Upcycling of recycled minerals from sewage sludge through black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens): Impact on growth and mineral accumulation. J ENVIRON MANAGE
344: 118695, 1-12
Oladosu, O. J.; Hennies, M.; Stehr, M.; Metges, C. C.; Gauly, M.; Daş, G. (2023):
Pattern and repeatability of ascarid-specific antigen excretion through chicken faeces, and the diagnostic accuracy of coproantigen measurements as compared with McMaster egg counts and plasma and egg yolk antibody measurements in laying hens. Parasite Vector 16: 175, 1-14