publications
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Peer-reviewed articles
Gombeer S, Knapen D & Bervoets L. 2010. Trichoptera in Flanders (Belgium): an ecological and phylogenetic characterization of the taxon. Zoosymposia, in press.
Dom N, Knapen D, Benoot D, Nobels I & Blust R. 2010. Aquatic multi-species acute toxicity of (chlorinated) anilines: experimental versus predicted data. Chemosphere, in press. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.06.059.
Vergauwen L, Benoot D, Blust R & Knapen D. 2010. Long-term warm or cold acclimation elicits a specific transcriptional response and affects energy metabolism in zebrafish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A, in press. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2010.06.160.
Knapen D, De Wolf H, Knaepkens G, Bervoets L, Eens M, Blust R & Verheyen E. 2009. Consequences of historical metal pollution in natural gudgeon (Gobio gobio) populations: inferences from allozyme, microsatellite and condition factor analysis. Aquatic Toxicology, 95: 17-26.
Knapen D, Vergauwen L, Laukens K & Blust R. 2009. Best practices for hybridization design in two-colour microarray analysis. Trends in Biotechnology, 27(7): 406-414.
Knapen D, Knaepkens G, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2009. High microsatellite genetic variability of the stoneloach (Barbatula barbatula) in anthropogenically disturbed watercourses. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 16: 112-120.
Bervoets L, Van Campenhout K, Reynders H, Knapen D, Covaci A & Blust R. 2009. Bioaccumulation of micropollutants and biomarker resopnses in caged carp (Cyprinus carpio). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 72: 720-728.
De Wit M, Keil D, Remmerie N, van der Ven K, van den Brandhof EJ, Knapen D, Witters E & De Coen W. 2008. Molecular targets of TBBPA in zebrafish analysed through integration of genomic and proteomic approaches. Chemosphere, 74: 96-105.
Anseeuw D, Maes GE, Busselen P, Knapen D, Snoeks J & Verheyen E. 2008. Subtle population structure and male-biased dispersal in two Copadichromis species (Teleostei, Cichlidae) from Lake Malawi, East Africa. Hydrobiologia, 615: 69-79.
Hagenaars A, Knapen D, Meyer IJ, van der Ven K, Hoff P & De Coen W. 2008. Toxicity evaluation of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in the liver of common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Aquatic Toxicology, 88: 155-63.
Bervoets L, Reynders H, Knapen D, De Cooman W, Goemans G, Belpaire C, Van Thuyne G & Blust R. 2007. Is de visindex bruikbaar voor de evaluatie van effecten van metalen op vislevensgemeenschappen? Water 27: 52-59.
Knapen D, Reynders H, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2007. Metallothionein gene and protein expression as a biomarker for metal pollution in natural gudgeon populations. Aquatic Toxicology, 82: 163-172.
Knapen D, Taylor MI, Blust R & Verheyen E. 2006. Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the gudgeon, Gobio gobio (Cyprinidae). Molecular Ecology Notes 6: 387-389.
Knapen D, Steen Redeker E, Inácio I, De Coen W, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2005. New metallothionein mRNAs in Gobio gobio reveal at least three gene duplication events in cyprinid metallothionein evolution. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C 140: 347-355.
Knapen D, Bervoets L, Verheyen E & Blust R. 2004. Resistance to water pollution in natural gudgeon (Gobio gobio) populations may be due to genetic adaptation. Aquatic Toxicology 67(2): 155-165.
Knapen D, Knaepkens G, Bervoets L, Taylor M, Eens M & Verheyen E. 2003. Conservation units based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA variation among European bullhead populations (Cottus gobio L., 1758) from Flanders, Belgium. Conservation Genetics 4(2): 129-140.
Knaepkens G, Knapen D, Bervoets L, Hänfling B, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2002. Genetic diversity and condition factor a significant relationship in Flemish but not in German populations of the European bullhead (Cottus gobio L.). Heredity 89: 280-287.
Reports
van Gestel K, Giesen D, Jager T, Sihtmae M, Kahru A, Dom N, Penninck M, Knapen D & Blust R. 2010. Acute versus chronic toxicity of (chlorinated) anilines in multiple species. Deliverable D2.3.10, Optimized Strategies for Risk Assessment of Industrial Chemicals through Integration of Non-Test and Test Information (OSIRIS, 6th EU framework programme project no. 037017).
Dom N, Penninck M, Nobels I, Filby A, Tyler C, Janssens T, Giesen D, Roelofs D, van Gestel K, Heringa M, Knapen D & Blust R. 2010. Insights in molecular mechanisms of (chlorinated) anilines: a cross-species comparison. Deliverable D2.3.9, Optimized Strategies for Risk Assessment of Industrial Chemicals through Integration of Non-Test and Test Information (OSIRIS, 6th EU framework programme project no. 037017).
Dom N, Penninck M, Nobels I, Vandenbrouck T, Robbens J, De Coen W, Knapen D & Blust R. 2009. Report on the initial insights based on deploying molecular mechanisms in explaining interspecies variability. Deliverable D2.3.5, Optimized Strategies for Risk Assessment of Industrial Chemicals through Integration of Non-Test and Test Information (OSIRIS).
Knaepkens G, Bruyndoncx L, Meeus W, Knapen D, Vandervennet E, Bervoets L, Blust R, Coeck J, Verheyen E & Eens M. 2001. Verlies van genetische variatie bij zeldzame en bedreigde inheemse vissoorten: omvang, consequenties en maatregelen. Eindverslag van project VLINA 99/03. Studie uitgevoerd voor rekening van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap binnen het kader van het Vlaams Impulsprogramma Natuurontwikkeling in opdracht van de Vlaamse minister bevoegd voor natuurbehoud.
PhD thesis
Knapen D. 2006. Genetic adaptation to heavy metals in natural populations of the gudgeon (Gobio gobio).
Master's thesis
Knapen D. 2000. Populatiegenetische karakterisatie van rivierdonderpadpopulaties in Vlaanderen, en de gevolgen van genetische erosie voor hun conditie. Microsatellietstudie in het kader van habitatversnippering.