Patrick Sorgeloos Distinguished Professor

Emeritus Professor of Ghent University

Honorary Life Member World Aquaculture Society

Golden Penning of KVAB

China National Friendship Award

Patrick Sorgeloos, distinguished professor at Tianjin University of Science and Technology, holds the esteemed positions of academician of the Royal Academy of Overseas Sciences (Belgium) and emeritus professor at Ghent University. He has been awarded the gold medal of the Royal Flemish Academy of Sciences and Art (Belgium) in 2025 and the Chinese Government Friendship Award in 2014. As a world-renowned expert in aquaculture (ranking top 10) he has published 14 monographs and over 400 papers (H-index 94), supervised more than 270 postgraduate and doctoral students, led research projects funded by FAO, UNDP, European Commission, and Belgian government, and served as a consultant for international organizations and institutions including FAO, World Bank, and US National Science Foundation, thereby making outstanding contributions to promoting the sustainable development of aquaculture.

Research Interests

Artemia biodiversity and biology; Sustainable exploitation and utilization of Artemia resources; Healthy hatchery production of aquatic animals, Artemia nutrition and food development.

Education

Higher Education Doctorate – Ghent University, Belgium, 1979

PhD in Marine Biology – Ghent University, Belgium, 1975

MSc in Biology – Ghent University, Belgium, 1971

Representative monograph

[1] Van Stappen G, Sorgeloos P, Rombaut G. 2024. Manual on Artemia production. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper, 702.

[2] Abatzopoulos Th J, Beardmore J A, Clegg J S, Sorgeloos P. 2002. Artemia Basic and Applied Biology, Kluwer Academic Publishers.

[3] Lavens P, Sorgeloos P. 1996. Manual on the Production and Use of Live Food for Aquaculture. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper, 361.

[4] Browne R A, Sorgeloos P, Trotman C N A. 1991. Artemia Biology. CRC Press: Boca Raton. 374 pp.

[5] Sorgeloos P, Bengtson D A, Decleir W, Jaspers E. 1987. Artemia Research and its Applications: 3. Ecology, culturing, use in aquaculture. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on the brine shrimp Artemia. Universa Press: Wetteren. 535 pp.

[6] Persoone G, Sorgeloos P, Roels O A, Jaspers E. 1980. The brine shrimp Artemia: Proceedings of the International Symposium on the brine shrimp Artemia salina, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, August 20-23, 1979: 3. Ecology, culturing, use in aquaculture. Universa Press: Wetteren. 428 pp.

Representative peer-reviewed publications:

[1] Verschuere L, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2000. Probiotic bacteria as biological control agents in aquaculture. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews (IF 12), 64: 655. Citation 1468.

[2] Defoirdt T, Sorgeloos P, et al. 2011. Alternatives to antibiotics for the control of bacterial disease in aquaculture. Current Opinion in Microbiology (IF 7.4), 14:251-258. Citation 520.

[3] Zhang X J, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2019. Penaeid shrimp genome provides insights into benthic adaptation and frequent molting. Nature Communications (IF 16.1), 10:356. Citation 494

[4] Sorgeloos P, et al. 2001. Use of the brine shrimp, Artemia spp., in marine fish larviculture. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 200: 147-159. Citation 369

[5] Escobedo-Bonilla, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2008. A review on the morphology, molecular characterization, morphogenesis and pathogenesis of white spot syndrome virus. Journal of Fish Diseases (IF 2.4), 31:1-18. Citation 340

[6] Defoirdt T, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2007. Alternatives to antibiotics to control bacterial infections: luminescent vibriosis in aquaculture as an example. Trends in Biotechnology (IF16.8), 25:472-479. Citation 275

[7] Wouters R, … Sorgeloos P*. 2001. Penaeid shrimp broodstock nutrition: an updated review on research and development. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 202:1-21. Citation 215

[8] Rueda-Jasso R, …Sorgeloos P*. 2004. Effect of dietary non-protein energy levels on condition and oxidative status of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) juveniles. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 231:417-433. Citation 211

[9] De Schryver P, … Sorgeloos P*. 2014. Early mortality syndrome outbreaks: a microbial management issue in shrimp farming? Plos Pathogen (IF 5.5), 10: e1003919. Citation 197

[10] Dhert P, …Sorgeloos P*. 2001. Advancement of rotifer culture and manipulation techniques in Europe. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 200:129-146. Citation 178

[11] Lavens P, Sorgeloos P*. 2000. The history, present status and prospects of the availability of Artemia cysts for aquaculture. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 181:397-403. Citation 178

[12] Triantaphyllidis GV, … Sorgeloos P*. 1998. Review of the biogeography of the genus Artemia (Crustacea, Anostraca). Journal of Biogeography (IF 4.1), 25:213-226. Citation 176

[13] Natrah FMI, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2014. Significance of microalgal- bacterial interactions for aquaculture. Reviews in Aquaculture (IF 11), 6:48-61. Citation 166

[14] Defoirdt T, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2007. The natural furanone (5Z)-4-bromo-5-(bromomethylene)-3-butyl-2(5H)-furanone disrupts quorum sensing-regulated gene expression in Vibrio harveyi by decreasing the DNA-binding activity of the transcriptional regulator protein luxR. Environmental Microbiology (IF 5.2), 9:2486-2495. Citation 157

[15] Soltanian S, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2009. Beta-glucans as immunostimulant in vertebrates and invertebrates. Critical Reviews in Microbiology (IF 8), 35:109-138. Citation 156

[16] Defoirdt T, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2008. Quorum sensing and quorum quenching in Viabrio harveyi: lessons learned from in vivo work. ISME Journal (IF 11.8), 2:19-26. Citation 136

[17] Defoirdt T, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2009. Short-chain fatty acids and poly-β-hydroxyalkanoates: (New) Biocontrol agents for a sustainable animal production. Biotechnology Advances (IF 14.6), 27:680-685. Citation 131

[18] Defoirdt T, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2005. The impact of mutations in the quorum sensing systems of Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio harveyi on their virulence towards gnotobiotically cultured Artemia franciscana. Environmental Microbiology (IF 5.2), 7:1239-1247. Citation 131

[19] Verschuere L, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2000. Selected bacterial strains protect Artemia spp. from the pathogenic effects of Vibrio proteolyticus CW8T2. Applied and Environmental Microbiology (IF 4.6), 66:1139-1146. Citation 121

[20] Mente E, … Sorgeloos P*. 2002. Protein turnover, amino acid profile and amino acid flux in juvenile shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei: effects of dietary protein source. Journal of Experimental Biology (IF 2.9), 205:3107-3122. Citation 107

[21] Norouzitallab P, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2014. Environmental heat stress induces epigenetic transgenerational inheritance of robustness in parthenogenetic Artemia model. FESB Journal (IF 4.7), 28: 3552-3563. Citation 102

[21] Sui L, … Sorgeloos P*. 2007. The effect of dietary n-3 HUFA levels and DHA/EPA ratios on growth, survival and osmotic stress tolerance of Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis larvae. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 273:139-150. Citation 98

[22] Natrah FMI, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2011. Regulation of virulence factors by quorum sensing in Vibrio harveyi. Veterinary Microbiology (IF 2.6), 154:124-129. Citation 96

[23] Rahman MM, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2006. Effect of high-water temperature (33℃) on the clinical and virological outcome of experimental infections with white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in specific pathogen-free (SPF) Litopenaeus vannamei. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 261: 842-849. Citation 90

[24] De Schamphelaere KAC, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2007. Chronic toxicity of dietary copper to Daphnia magna. Aquatic Toxicology (IF 4.4), 81: 409-418. Citation 88

[25] Natrah FMI, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2011. Effects of micro-algae commonly used in aquaculture on acyl-homoserine lactone quorum sensing. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 317:53-57. Citation 87

[26] Sui LY, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2011. Larviculture techniques of Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 315: 16-19. Citation 72

[27] Sung YY, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2011. Stress response for disease control in aquaculture. Reviews in Aquaculture (IF 11), 3:120-137. Citation 71

[28] Lim LC, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2003. Recent developments in the application of live feeds in the freshwater ornamental fish culture. Aquaculture (IF 4.1), 227:319-331. Citation 70

[29] Dong S L* … Sorgeloos P*. 2022. Optimization of aquaculture sustainability through ecological intensification in China. Reviews in Aquaculture (IF 11), 14: 1249-1259. Citation 39

[30] Dong X, … Sorgeloos P, et al. 2024. Diversity and connectedness of brine shrimp viruses in global hypersaline ecosystems. Science China-Life Sciences (IF 7.3), 67:188-203. Citation 6