Recent publications
The scientific work carried out by the Langoustine Lab is reported at Conferences, and in Scientific Articles. These are listed below under these two headings
Scientific articles
These are reports of the scientific work carried out by the Langoustine Lab, which have been assessed by independent referees. These reports appear in international scientific journals with a lag of up to one year, and so represent work we have performed in the recent past.
Albalat A, Gornik SG, Beevers ND, Atkinson RJA, Miskin D, Neil DM (2012) Hematodinium sp. infection in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus and its effects on meat quality. Dis Aquat Org 100:105–112
doi: 10.3354/dao02500 (online version)
Beevers ND, Kilbride E, Atkinson RJA, Neil DM (2012) Hematodinium infection seasonality in the Firth of Clyde (Scotland) Nephrops norvegicus population: a reevaluation. Dis Aquat Org 100:95–104
doi: 10.3354/dao02473 (online version)
Stentiford G.D. Neil DM, Peeler EJ, Shields JD, Small HJ, Flegel TW, Vlak JM, Jones B, Morado F, Moss S, Lotz J, Bartholomay L, Behringer DC, Hauton C, Lightner DV (2012) Disease will limit future food supply from the global crustacean fishery and aquaculture sectors. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 110: 141-157 (online version)
Neil D M (2012) Ensuring crustacean product quality in the post-harvest phase. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 110: 267-275 (online version)
Albalat A, Gornik SG, Mullen, W, Crozier A, Atkinson RJA, Coombs GH, Neil DM (2011). Quality changes in chilled Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat and the effects of delayed icing. Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. 46:1413–1421
doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02650.x (online version)
Gornik SG, Albalat A, MacPherson H, Birkbeck H, Neil DM (2011). The effect of temperature on the bacterial load and microbial composition in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat during storage. J. App. Microbiol. 111:582–592.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05081.x (online version)
Stentiford GD, Neil DM (2011) Diseases of Nephrops and Metanephrops: a review. J Invertebr Pathol 106: 92−109 (online version)
Albalat A, Sinclair S, Laurie J, Taylor AC, Neil DM (2010). Targeting the live market: recovery of Norway lobsters Nephrops norvegicus (L.) from trawl capture as assessed by stress-related parameters and nucleotide breakdown. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 395, 206–214. (online version)
Gornik, S.G., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R.J.A., Coombs, G.C. and Neil, D.M. (2010) The influence of defined ante-mortem stressors on the early post-mortem biochemical processes in the abdominal muscle of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758). Marine Biology Research 6: 223-238 (online version)
Gornik, S., Westrop, G., Coombs, G. H., and Neil, D. M. (2010) Molecular cloning and localization of a calpain-like protease from the abdominal muscle of Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Molecular Biology Reports 37, 4, 2009-2019. (online version)
Albalat, A., Gornik, S.G., Atkinson, R.J.A., Coombs, G.H. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Effect of capture method on the physiology and nucleotide breakdown products in the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). Marine Biology Research 5: 441-450 (online version)
Milligan, R., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Neil, D.M. (2009). The effects of trawling on the physical condition of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus in relation to seasonal cycles in the Clyde Sea area. ICES Journal of Marine Science 66: 488-494 (online version)
Gornik S.G., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Biochemical investigations into the absence of rigor mortis in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 373: 58-65 (online version)
Gornik, S., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R. J. A., Coombs, G. H., and Neil, D. M. (2008) The time course of early post-mortem biochemical processes in the abdominal muscle of a commercially important decapod crustacean (Nephrops norvegicus): implications for post-catch processing. Marine And Freshwater Behaviour And Physiology 41, 4, 241-256 (online version)
Ridgway, I. D., Stentiford, G. D., Taylor, A. C., Atkinson, R. J. A., Birkbeck, T. H., and Neil, D. M. (2007) Idiopathic muscle necrosis in the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.): aetiology, pathology and progression to bacteraemia Journal Of Fish Diseases 30, 5, 279-292 (online version)
Small, H. J., Shields, J. D., Neil, D. M., Taylor, A. C., and Coombs, G. H. (2007) Differences in enzyme activities between two species of Hematodinium, parasitic dinoflagellates of crustaceans. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 94, 3, 175-183 (online version)
Ridgway, I. D., Taylor, A. C., Atkinson, R. J. A., Chang, E. S., and Neil, D. M. (2006a) Impact of capture method and trawl duration on the health status of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus Journal Of Experimental Marine Biology And Ecology 339, 2, 135-147 (online version)
Ridgway, I. D., Taylor, A. C., Atkinson, R. J. A., Stentiford, G. D., Chang, E. S., Chang, S. A., and Neil, D. M. (2006b) Morbidity and mortality in Norway lobsters, Nephrops norvegicus: physiological, immunological and pathological effects of aerial exposure Journal Of Experimental Marine Biology And Ecology 328, 2, 251-264 (online version)
Chang E.S., Stentiford, G.D., Neil, D. M. and Chang S.A. (2005) “Crustacean Hyperglycemic Hormone and Hemolymph Metabolites: Stress Responses in Two Lobster Species.” In: Aquaculture and Pathobiology of Crustacean and Other Species. Sakai, Y., J.P. McVey, D. Jang, E. McVey, and M. Caesar (eds.). UJNR Technical Report 32, 77-85. Silver Spring, MD: NOAA Research (PDF file of Chang et al. (2005)
Stentiford, G.D. and Neil, D.M. (2000). A rapid onset, post-capture muscle necrosis in the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.) from the west coast of Scotland, United Kingdom. Journal of Fish Diseases 23, 251-263 (online version)
Conference presentations
These report our most recent results, and give an indication of current work in the Langoustine Lab.
Theethakaew C., Neil, D.M., Sutheinkul, O and Davies, R.L. (2010). Identification of Genetic Variation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolates from Multiple Sources in Thailand by Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST). International Meeting on 'Vibrios in the environment 2010', Biloxi, Mississippi, USA ( PDF file of Theethakaew et al. poster at Vibrios in the environment 2010 )
Theethakaew, C., Neil, D.M., Sutheinkul,O., Kapoor, K. and Davies, R.L. (2010) Genetic relationships of Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates recovered from clinical and environmental sources in Thailand. In 9th International Meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers (IMMEM 9), Wernigerode, Germany. ( PDF file of Theethakaew et al. poster at IMMEM 9)
Albalat, A., Watts, A. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Potential use of the wasted heads of Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus). 3rd Joint Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference (TAFT), Copenhagen, Denmark ( PDF file of Albalat et al. poster at TAFT 2009 )
Albalat, A., Sinclair, S., Neil, D.M. and Taylor, A.C. (2009) Targeting trawl-caught Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) to the live market. 3rd Joint Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference (TAFT), Copenhagen, Denmark ( PDF file of Albalat et al. oral at TAFT 2009 )
Theethakaew, C., Neil, D.M.,Sutheinkul, O.and Davies, R.L. (2009) Molecular evolution and epidemiology of Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from seafood sources and clinical samples in Thailand. 3rd Joint Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference (TAFT), Copenhagen, Denmark ( PDF file of Theethakaew et al. poster at TAFT 2009 )
Watts, A., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Trophic dynamics and nutritional status of the Norway Lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Marine Biological Association conference, Southampton, UK ( PDF file of Watts et al. at MBA 2009 )
Sinclair, S.. Albalat, A. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Holding crustaceans for the live market: Understanding recovery of trawled Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus). International Symposium ‘Scottish Aquaculture: A sustainable future’, Edinburgh, Scotland ( PDF file of Sinclair et al at Aquaculture 2009 )
Albalat, A., Atkinson, R.J.A., Coombs, G.H. and Neil, D.M. (2008). The potential use of High Pressure Treatment for shelf life extension in the Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). 38th West European Food Technology Association Annual Meeting (WEFTA), Florence, Italy ( PDF file of Albalat et al. at WEFTA 2008 )
Gornik S., Albalat A. and Neil D.M. (2007) Post mortem changes in Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). 8th International Conference and Workshop in Lobster Biology and Management (ICWL), Charlottetown, Canada (PDF file of Gornik et al. at 8ICWL)
Beevers, N., Gornik, S., Neil, D.M. Coombs, G.H. and Atkinson, R.J.A. (2007) Hematodinium sp. in the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus: studies on the viability of commercial samples to map distribution of the parasite in UK waters. 8th International Conference and Workshop in Lobster Biology and Management (ICWL), Charlottetown, Canada (PDF file of Beevers et al at 8ICWL)
Neil, D.M., Albalat A. and Gornik S. (2007) Hematodinium infection in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) and its effects on the quality of the meat: Does it taste bitter? (PDF file of Neil et al. at 8ICWL)
Gornik S., Albalat A., Westrop, G., Neil D.M. and Coombs G.H. (2007) Is it not supposed to get rigid? How to explain the absence of the rigor-mortis state in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus? 8th International Conference and Workshop in Lobster Biology and Management (ICWL), Charlottetown, Canada (PDF file of Gornik et al. at 81CWL(2))
Albalat A., Gornik S., Atkinson R.J.A, Coombs G.H and Neil D.M. (2007) Temperature and spoilage profile in a box of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) stored in a chilled room: Safety concerns. 4th Open SeaFoodPlus Conference, Bilbao, Spain (PDF file of Albalat et al. at SeaFoodPlus)
Albalat A., Gornik S., Atkinson R.J.A., Coombs G.H. and Neil D.M. (2006) Assessing Freshness and Spoilage in Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) from Catch and On-board Handling to Storage and Distribution. 37th West European Food Technology Association Annual Meeting (WEFTA), Lisbon, Portugal (PDF file of Albalat et al. at WEFTA 2007)
Albalat A., Gornik S., Crozier A., Atkinson R.J.A., Coombs G.H. and Neil D.M. (2006) Understanding quality in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus): Effects of different capture methods on nucleotide breakdown products and possible consequences for quality. 2nd Joint Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference (TAFT), Quebec, Canada (PDF file of Albalat et al. at TAFT 2006)
Gornik S., Albalat A., Neil D.M. and Coombs G.H. (2006) Post mortem changes in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus): possible reasons for the absence of the rigor-mortis state and the relative short shelf life. 2nd Joint Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference (TAFT), Quebec, Canada. (PDF file of Gornik at al. at TAFT 2006)
Neil D.M., Albalat A., Gornik S., McPherson H., Westrop G., Atkinson R.J.A., Birkbeck T.H. and Coombs G.H. (2006) Quality changes in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat: the influence of handling time, storage temperature and hygiene. 2nd Joint Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference (TAFT), Quebec, Canada (PDF file of Neil et al. at TAFT 2006)
