PD Dr. med. vet. habil. Andreas Vernunft
Forschungsinstitut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN)
Leiter der Arbeitsgruppe Tierhaltung und Gesundheit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Leiter der Arbeitsgruppe Tierhaltung und Gesundheit
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Publikationen
Osbelt L.; Eger E.; Homeier-Bachmann T.; Schwabe M.; Wende M.; Hammerschmidt B.; Vernunft A.; Sivapornnukul P.; Neumann-Schaal M.; Guenther S.; Strowig T.; Schaufler K. (2026):
A comparative ex vivo evaluation of colonization resistance against multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales in fecal samples from various animal species and strategies to augment it
Frontiers in Microbiology 16: 1695208, 1-17
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1695208
Wedemeyer, J.; Lechleiter, N.; Vernunft, A.; Junker, J.; Homeier‑Bachmann, T. (2025):
Impact of Organic and Conventional Husbandry Systems on the Gut Microbiome and Resistome in Pigs
Microorganisms 13 (9): 2161, 1-17
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13092161
Oster, M.; Lickfett, H.; Vernunft, A.; Reyer, H.; Murani, E.; Bostedt, H.; Wimmers, K. (2025):
Neonatal blood count data of piglets in modern and traditional breeds following spontaneous or hormonally induced parturition
International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
Lickfett, H.; Oster, M.; Vernunft, A.; Reyer, H.; Muráni, E.; Görs, S.; Metges, C. C.; Bostedt, H.; Wimmers, K. (2025):
Impact of parturition induction, farrowing environment and birth weight class on endocrine and metabolic plasma parameters related to piglet vitality
Heinke Lickfett,
Michael Oster,
Andreas Vernunft,
Henry Reyer,
Eduard Muráni,
Solvig Görs,
Cornelia Christiane Metges,
Klaus Wimmers
BMC Veterinary Research 21: 403, 1-15
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04845-2
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
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
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 73 (17): 10304−10315
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5c00534
Isernhagen, L.; Galuska, C. E.; Vernunft, A.; Galuska, S. P. (2024):
Structural Characterization and Abundance of Sialylated Milk Oligosaccharides in Holstein Cows during Early Lactation
Foods 13 (16): 2484, 1-18
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13162484
Hinterseher, J.; Günther, J.; Zlatina, K.; Isernhagen, L.; Viergutz, T.; Wirthgen, E.; Höflich, A.; Vernunft, A.; Galuska, S. P. (2023):
Milk Polysialic Acid Levels Rapidly Decrease in Line with the N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Concentrations during Early Lactation in Dairy Cows
Juliane Günther,
Kristina Zlatina,
Lisa Isernhagen,
Andreas Höflich,
Andreas Vernunft,
Sebastian Peter Galuska
Biology 12 (1): 5, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12010005
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
Vernunft, A.; Eggert, A.; Brüssow, K.-P. (2022):
Ultrasonographic Monitoring of Fetal Growth and Fetal Weight Calculation in Sows during Gestation
Agriculture 13 (1): 16, 1-15
https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13010016
Diehl, B.; Oster, M.; Vernunft, A.; Wimmers, K.; Bostedt, H. (2022):
Intrinsic challenges of neonatal adaptation in swine
Archives Animal Breeding 65 (4): 427-438
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-65-427-2022
Vernunft, A.; Lapp, R.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2022):
Effects of different cyclooxygenase inhibitors on prostaglandin E2 production, steroidogenesis and ovulation of bovine preovulatory follicles
Journal of Reproduction and Development 68 (4): 246-253
https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2021-148
Walz, M.; Höflich, C.; Walz, C.; Ohde, D.; Brenmoehl, J.; Sawitzky, M.; Vernunft, A.; Zettl, U. K.; Holtze, S.; Hildebrandt, T. B.; Wolf, E.; Hoeflich, A. (2021):
Development of a Sensitive Bioassay for the Analysis of IGF-Related Activation of AKT/mTOR Signaling in Biological Matrices. Cells-Basel 10 (3): 482, 1-19
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030482
Tümmler, L.-M.; Derno, M.; Röttgen, V.; Vernunft, A.; Tuchscherer, A.; Wolf, P.; Kuhla, B. (2020):
Effects of 2 colostrum and subsequent milk replacer feeding intensities on methane production, rumen development, and performance in young calves. J Dairy Sci 103 (7): 6054-6069
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17875
Sharma, A.; Baddela, V. S.; Roettgen, V.; Vernunft, A.; Viergutz, T.; Dannenberger, D.; Hammon, H. M.; Schoen, J.; Vanselow, J. (2020):
Effects of dietary fatty acids on bovine oocyte competence and granulosa cells. Front Endocrinol 11: 87, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2020.00087
Laezer, I.; Palma-Vera, S. E.; Liu, F.; Frank, M.; Trakooljul, N.; Vernunft, A.; Schoen, J.; Chen, S. (2020):
Dynamic profile of EVs in porcine oviductal fluid during the periovulatory period. Reproduction 159 (4): 371-382
https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-19-0219
Lapp, R.; Vernunft, A.; Röttgen, V.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2020):
Induction of cystic ovarian follicles (COFs) in cattle by using an intrafollicular injection of indomethacin. J Reprod Develop 66 (2): 181-188
https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2019-107