PD Dr. sc. agr. Gürbüz Daş
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Working Group Nutritional Physiology
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Working Group Nutritional Physiology
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Impact of nutrition on animal health and welfare
- Functional traits in farm animals
- Host-parasite interactions
Curriculum Vitae
- 2014 to present: Scientist position at FBN-Dummerstorf
- 2010–2014: (Post-Doc/Assistant) Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany
- 2012: (Ph.D.) Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
- 2002–2011: Research Assistant Department of Animal Science, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
- 2010: Promotion to Dr. agr, Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany
- 2004: M.Sc., Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
- 2001: B.Sc. Degree, Department of Animal Science, Çukurova University, Turkey
- 1997: Assoc. Degree, Animal Breeding and Health Programme, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
Publications
Mielenz, M.; Geick, T.; Görs, S.; Daş, G.; Dannenberger, D.; Gasco, L.; Oddon, S. B.; Deruytter, D.; Hüther, L.; Dänicke, S.; Metges, C. C. (2025):
Energy and nutrient composition and origin of common feed substrates for black soldier fly larvae determine their efficiency and life-stage-specific carbon dioxide and ammonia production
Bioresource Technology 443: 133812, 1-11
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133812
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
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
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, 1-10
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
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
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 103 (12): 104341, 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 10: 2071–2083
https://doi.org/10.1163/23524588-00001208
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 Pathogens 15: 56, 1-12
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
Journal of Environmental Management 344: 118695, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118695
Höglung, J.; Daş, G.; Tarbiat, B.; Geldhof, P.; Jansson, D.; Gauly, M. (2023):
Ascaridia galli - An old problem that requires new solutions
International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance 23: 1-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpddr.2023.07.003
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
Parasites & Vectors 16: 175, 1-14
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05782-5
Daş, G.; Seyedalmossavi, S. M.; Schleifer, K.; Mielenz, M.; Metges, C. C. (2023):
The validity of the bioaccumulation index versus the bioaccumulation factor for assessment of element accumulation in black soldier fly larvae
Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 9 (10): 1365-1379
https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2023.0021
Seyedalmossavi, S. M.; Dannenberger, D.; Pfuhl, R.; Görs, S.; Mielenz, M.; Maak, S.; Wolf, P.; Daş, G.; Metges, C. C. (2023):
Lipid metabolism, fatty acid composition and meat quality in broilers supplemented with increasing levels of defrosted black soldier fly larvae
Dirk Dannenberger,
Solvig Görs,
Manfred Mielenz,
Steffen Maak,
Gürbüz Daş,
Cornelia Christiane Metges
Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 9 (5): 583-598
https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2022.0125
Seyedalmossavi, S. M.; Mielenz, M.; Veldkamp, T.; Das, G.; Metges, C. C. (2022):
Growth efficiency, intestinal biology, and nutrient utilization and requirements of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae compared to monogastric livestock species: a review
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 13: 31, 1-20
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-022-00682-7
Seyedalmossavi, S. M.; Mielenz, M.; Görs, S.; Wolf, P.; Das, G.; Metges, C. C. (2022):
Effects of increasing levels of whole Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae in broiler rations on acceptance, nutrient and energy intakes and utilization, and growth performance of broilers
Poultry Science 101 (12): 102202, 1-15
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102202
Oladosu, O. J.; Hennies, M.; Gauly, M.; Daş, G. (2022):
A copro-antigen ELISA for the detection of ascarid infections in chickens
Veterinary Parasitology 311: 109795, 1-8
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109795
Sciascia, Q. L.; Prehn, C.; Adamski, J.; Daş, G.; Lang, I. S.; Otten, W.; Görs, S.; Metges, C. C. (2021):
The Effect of Dietary Protein Imbalance during Pregnancy on the Growth, Metabolism and Circulatory Metabolome of Neonatal and Weaned Juvenile Porcine Offspring. Nutrients 13 (9): 3286, 1-16
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13093286
Daş, G.; Wachter, L.; Stehr, M.; Bilic, I.; Grafl, B.; Wernsdorf, P.; Metges, C. C.; Heß, M.; Liebhart, D. (2021):
Excretion of Histomonas meleagridis following experimental co-infection of distinct chicken lines with Heterakis gallinarum and Ascaridia galli. Parasite Vector 14: 323, 1-15
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04823-1
Daş, G.; Auerbach, M.; Stehr, M.; Sürie, C.; Metges, C. C.; Gauly, M.; Rautenschlein, S. (2021):
Impact of Nematode Infections on Non-specific and Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity in Dual-Purpose or Layer-Type Chicken Genotypes. Front Vet Sci 8: 659959, 1-10
https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.659959