Professor Douglas Neil
- Honorary Senior Research Fellow (School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health)
email:
Douglas.Neil@glasgow.ac.uk
Institute of BAH&CM, Graham Kerr Building, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Publications
2024
Neil, D. M. , Putyora, E. and Albalat, A. (2024) Towards the humane slaughter of decapod crustaceans: identifying the most effective indicators of insensibility following electrical stunning. Frontiers in Animal Science, 5, 1378350. (doi: 10.3389/fanim.2024.1378350)
Molto-Martin, I., Neil, D. M. , Coates, C. J., MacKenzie, S. A., Bass, D., Stentiford, G. D. and Albalat, A. (2024) Infection of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) by the parasite Hematodinium sp.: insights from 30 years of field observations. Royal Society Open Science, 11(1), 231147. (doi: 10.1098/rsos.231147) (PMID:38234432) (PMCID:PMC10791531)
2022
Neil, D. M. , Albalat, A. and Thompson, J. (2022) The effects of electrical stunning on the nervous activity and physiological stress response of a commercially important decapod crustacean, the brown crab Cancer pagurus L. PLoS ONE, 17(7), e0270960. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270960) (PMID:35881570) (PMCID:PMC9321405)
Albalat, A., Zacarias, S., Coates, C. J., Neil, D. M. and Planellas, S. R. (2022) Welfare in farmed decapod crustaceans, with particular reference to Penaeus vannamei. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9, 886024. (doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.886024)
2017
Albalat, A., Sinclair, S. and Neil, D. (2017) Validation of a vigour index for trawl-caught Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) destined for the live market: underlying links to both physiological condition and survivability. Fisheries Research, 191, pp. 25-29. (doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2017.02.016)
2016
Albalat, A., Nadler, L. E., Foo, N., Dick, J. R., Watts, A. J.R., Philp, H., Neil, D. M. and Monroig, O. (2016) Lipid composition of oil extracted from wasted Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) heads and comparison with oil extracted from Antarctic krill (Euphasia superba). Marine Drugs, 14(12), 219. (doi: 10.3390/md14120219) (PMID:27916863) (PMCID:PMC5192456)
Watts, A. J.R., Albalat, A., Smith, I. P., Atkinson, R. J.A. and Neil, D. M. (2016) Seasonal nutritional status in Norway lobsters, Nephrops norvegicus (L.): are females nutritionally compromised over the winter? Marine Biology Research, 12(6), pp. 563-572. (doi: 10.1080/17451000.2016.1174337)
Johnson, L., Coates, C., Albalat, A., Todd, K. and Neil, D. (2016) Temperature-dependent morbidity of ‘nicked’ edible crab, Cancer pagurus. Fisheries Research, 175, pp. 127-131. (doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2015.11.024)
2015
Guerin, A. J. and Neil, D. (2015) Escape trajectories of the rockpool prawn (Palaemon elegans) in response to visual and mechanosensory stimuli. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 48(3), pp. 145-161. (doi: 10.1080/10236244.2015.1027541)
Stentiford, G.D., Neil, D.M. , Albalat, A., Milligan, R.J. and Bailey, N. (2015) The effect of parasitic infection by Hematodinium sp. on escape swimming and subsequent recovery in the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.). Journal of Crustacean Biology, 35(1), pp. 1-10. (doi: 10.1163/1937240X-00002296)
2014
Watts, A.J.R., McGill, R.A.R. , Albalat, A. and Neil, D.M. (2014) Biophysical and biochemical changes occur in Nephrops norvegicus during starvation. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 457, pp. 81-89. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2014.03.020)
2013
Gornik, S.G., Albalat, A., Theethakaew, C. and Neil, D.M. (2013) Shelf life extension of whole Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus using modified atmosphere packaging. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 167(3), pp. 369-377. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.10.002)
Neil, D.M. , Thompson, J. and Albalat, A. (2013) Freshwater Culture Of Salmonids In Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) With Emphasis On The Monitoring And Control Of Key Environmental Parameters. Technical Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Theethakaew, C., Feil, E.J., Castillo-Ramirez, S., Aanensen, D.M., Suthienkul, O., Neil, D.M. and Davies, R.L. (2013) Genetic relationships of vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates from clinical, human carrier, and environmental sources in Thailand, determined by multilocus sequence analysis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 79(7), pp. 2358-2370. (doi: 10.1128/AEM.03067-12)
Milligan, R.J., Neil, D.M. and Albalat, A. (2013) Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase III: Evaluation of Measures for Reducing Bycatch and Discards in a Nephrops Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
2012
Beevers, N.D., Kilbride, E., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Neil, D.M. (2012) Hematodinium infection seasonality in the Firth of Clyde (Scotland) nephrops norvegicus population: a re-evaluation. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 100(2), pp. 95-104. (doi: 10.3354/dao02473)
Stentiford, G.D. et al. (2012) Disease will limit future food supply from the global crustacean fishery and aquaculture sectors. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 110(2), pp. 141-157. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2012.03.013)
Albalat, A., Gornik, S.G., Beevers, N., Atkinson, R.J.A., Miskin, D. and Neil, D.M. (2012) Hematodinium sp. infection in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus and its effects on meat quality. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 100(2), pp. 105-112. (doi: 10.3354/dao02500)
Neil, D. (2012) The Effect of the Crustastun™ on Nerve Activity in Two Commercially Important Decapod Crustaceans: the Edible Brown Cancer Pagurus and the European Lobster Homarus Gammarus. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D. and Thompson, J. (2012) The Stress Induced by the Crustastun™ Process in Two Commercially Important Decapod Crustaceans: The Edible Brown Cancer Pagurus and the European Lobster Homarus Gammarus. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D.M. (2012) Ensuring crustacean product quality in the post-harvest phase. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 110(2), pp. 267-275. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2012.03.009)
Thompson, J. and Neil, D. (2012) Xyrex® Prawnfresh™ Antibacterial Activity Assessment. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Thompson, J. and Neil, D.M. (2012) Potential Nutraceuticals in Mussel Waste. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
2011
Stentiford, G.D. and Neil, D.M. (2011) Diseases of nephrops and metanephrops: a review. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 106(1), pp. 92-109. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2010.09.017)
Albalat, A., Gornik, S.G., Mullen, W. , Crozier, A., Atkinson, R.J.A., Coombs, G.H. and Neil, D.M. (2011) Quality changes in chilled Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat and the effects of delayed icing. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 46(7), pp. 1413-1421. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02650.x)
Glendinning, M., Neil, D. and Milligan, R. (2011) North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery Year 3 Scientific Report: Bycatch in the North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Gornik, S.G., Albalat, A., McPherson, H., Birkbeck, T.H. and Neil, D.M. (2011) The effect of temperature on the bacterial load and microbial composition in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat during storage. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 111(3), pp. 582-592. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05081.x)
McBride, A., Albalat, A. and Neil, D. (2011) Comparative Trials on the Effectiveness of Anti-Melanotic Products from Xyrex Ltd. on Cooked Langoustines. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Thompson, J., Ben Ahmeid, A.A., Pickett, C. and Neil, D. (2011) Identification of Cost-Effective Measures to Improve Holding Conditions and Husbandry Practices for the Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
2010
Albalat, A., Sinclair, S., Laurie, J., Taylor, A. and Neil, D.M. (2010) Targeting the live market: recovery of Norway lobsters Nephrops norvegicus (L.) from trawl-capture as assessed by stress-related parameters and nucleotide breakdown. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 395(1-2), pp. 206-214. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.09.002)
Gornik, S., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R., Coombs, G. and Neil, D. (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(3), pp. 223-238. (doi: 10.1080/17451000903147468)
Gornik, S.G., Westrop, G.D., 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), pp. 2009-2019. (doi: 10.1007/s11033-009-9652-x) (PMID:19642014)
Albalat, A. and Neil, D. (2010) Sensitive Diagnostic Tools to Screen for Gaffkemia Infection in European Lobsters (Homarus gammarus). Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Milligan, R. and Neil, D. (2010) North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery Year 2 Scientific Report: Bycatch in the North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D. (2010) The Effect of the Crustastun on Nerve Activity in Crabs and Lobsters. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Reeve, E., Albalat, A., Neil, D.M. and Smith, P. (2010) Utilization of Shellfish Processing Waste as Bait for Whelk (Buccinum undatum) Fishing. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
2009
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(5), pp. 441-450. (doi: 10.1080/17451000802603637)
Gornik, S.G., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Biochemical investigations into the absence of rigor mortis in the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 373(1), pp. 58-65. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2009.03.004)
Edmond, A., Huntingford, F., Kennedy, L., McVey, M. , Neil, D. , Reid, I. and Tierney, A. (2009) Use of Moodle group forums to facilitate an interactive exercise in a large second year class. In: 2nd Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference: Promoting Student Success through the Curriculum, Glasgow, UK, 24 Apr 2009,
Albalat, A., Goodlad, A., Smith, P. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Potential Use of Crab Processing Waste as a Bait for Whelks (Buccinum Undatum) and European Lobsters (Homarus Gammarus). Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Albalat, A. and Neil, D. (2009) The Effectiveness of New Anti-Melanotic Products from Xyrex Ltd. for Treating Crabs and Langoustines. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Milligan, R., Watts, A., Neil, D. and Smith, P. (2009) North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery Year 1 Scientific Report: Bycatch in the North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Milligan, R.J., 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(3), pp. 488-494. (doi: 10.1093/icesjms/fsp018)
2008
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), pp. 241-256. (doi: 10.1080/10236240802500758)
Albalat, A., Gornik, S., Theethakaew, C. and Neil, D. (2008) Evaluation of the Quality of Langoustines After Being Killed by the Crustastun. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D.M. et al. (2008) The Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase II: The Processes that Underlie Quality Loss in the Whole Animal Compared to the Tailed Product. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Ridgway, I., Small, H., Atkinson, R.J.A., Birkbeck, H., Taylor, A. and Neil, D. (2008) Extracellular proteases and possible disease related virulence mechanisms of two marine bacteria implicated in an opportunistic bacterial infection of Nephrops norvegicus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 99(1), p. 14. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2008.05.007)
2007
Ridgway, I., Stentiford, G., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R., Birkbeck, T. and Neil, D. (2007) Idiopathic muscle necrosis in the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.): aetiology, pathology and progression to bacteraemia. Journal of Fish Diseases, 30, pp. 279-292.
Small, H., Shields, J., Neil, D., Taylor, A. and Coombs, G. (2007) Differences in enzyme activities between two species of Hematodinium, parasitic dinoflagellates of crustaceans. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 94, pp. 175-183. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2006.10.004) (PMID:17156792)
2006
Milligan, R. and Neil, D.M. (2006) Factors Affecting the Physical Condition of Nephrops norvegicus (L.) and Bycatch Composition in the Firth of Clyde Nephrops Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D.M. , Coombs, G.M., Birkbeck, T.H., Atkinson, R.J.A., Albalat, A., McPherson, H., Westrop, G., Gornik, S. and Milligan, R.J. (2006) The Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase I: The Factors During Capture, Post-Capture Handling, Delivery and Factory Processing of Nephrops Tails that Affect Product Freshness and Quality. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Ridgway, I., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R., Stentiford, G., Chang, E., Chang, S. and Neil, D. (2006) Morbidity and mortality in Norway lobsters, Nephrops norvegicus: physiological, immunological and pathological effects of aerial exposure. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 328, pp. 251-264. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2005.07.015)
Ridgway, I., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R., Chang, E. and Neil, D. (2006) 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, pp. 135-147. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.07.008)
Small, H., Neil, D., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R. and Coombs, G. (2006) Molecular detection of Hematodinium spp. in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus and other crustaceans. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 69, pp. 185-195.
2005
Small, H., Neil, D., Taylor, A., Bateman, K. and Coombs, G. (2005) A parasitic scuticociliate infection in the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 90, pp. 108-117. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2005.08.008) (PMID:16216262)
Small, H., Neil, D., Taylor, A. and Coombs, G. (2005) Identification and partial characterisation of metalloproteases secreted by a Mesanophrys-like ciliate parasite of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 67, pp. 225-231.
2003
Baden, S. and Neil, D. (2003) Manganese accumulation by the antennule of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus (L.) as a biomarker of hypoxic events. Marine Environmental Research, 55, pp. 59-71.
Magnay, J., Holmes, J., Neil, D. and El Haj, A. (2003) Temperature-dependent developmental variation in lobster muscle myosin heavy chain isoforms. Gene, 316, pp. 119-126. (doi: 10.1016/S0378-1119(03)00745-5)
2002
Small, H., Wilson, S., Neil, D., Hagan, P. and Coombs, G. (2002) Detection of the parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium in the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus by ELISA. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 52, pp. 175-177.
Stentiford, G., Green, M., Bateman, K., Small, H., Neil, D. and Feist, S. (2002) Infection by a Hematodinium-like parasitic dinoflagellate causes Pink Crab Disease (PCD) in the edible crab Cancer pagurus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 79, pp. 179-191.
2001
Stentiford, G., Chang, E., Chang, S. and Neil, D. (2001) Carbohydrate dynamics and the crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH): Effects of parasitic infection in Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus). General and Comparative Endocrinology, 121, pp. 13-22. (doi: 10.1006/gcen.2000.7575)
Stentiford, G., Neil, D. and Atkinson, R. (2001) Alteration of burrow-related behaviour of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus during infection by the parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 34, pp. 139-156.
Stentiford, G., Neil, D. and Atkinson, R. (2001) The relationship of Hematodinium infection prevalence in a Scottish Nephrops norvegicus population to season, moulting and sex. Ices Journal of Marine Science, 58, pp. 814-823. (doi: 10.1006/jmsc.2001.1072)
Stentiford, G., Neil, D. and Coombs, G. (2001) Development and application of an immunoassay diagnostic technique for studying Hematodinium infections in Nephrops norvegicus populations. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 46, pp. 223-229.
Articles
Neil, D. M. , Putyora, E. and Albalat, A. (2024) Towards the humane slaughter of decapod crustaceans: identifying the most effective indicators of insensibility following electrical stunning. Frontiers in Animal Science, 5, 1378350. (doi: 10.3389/fanim.2024.1378350)
Molto-Martin, I., Neil, D. M. , Coates, C. J., MacKenzie, S. A., Bass, D., Stentiford, G. D. and Albalat, A. (2024) Infection of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) by the parasite Hematodinium sp.: insights from 30 years of field observations. Royal Society Open Science, 11(1), 231147. (doi: 10.1098/rsos.231147) (PMID:38234432) (PMCID:PMC10791531)
Neil, D. M. , Albalat, A. and Thompson, J. (2022) The effects of electrical stunning on the nervous activity and physiological stress response of a commercially important decapod crustacean, the brown crab Cancer pagurus L. PLoS ONE, 17(7), e0270960. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270960) (PMID:35881570) (PMCID:PMC9321405)
Albalat, A., Zacarias, S., Coates, C. J., Neil, D. M. and Planellas, S. R. (2022) Welfare in farmed decapod crustaceans, with particular reference to Penaeus vannamei. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9, 886024. (doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.886024)
Albalat, A., Sinclair, S. and Neil, D. (2017) Validation of a vigour index for trawl-caught Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) destined for the live market: underlying links to both physiological condition and survivability. Fisheries Research, 191, pp. 25-29. (doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2017.02.016)
Albalat, A., Nadler, L. E., Foo, N., Dick, J. R., Watts, A. J.R., Philp, H., Neil, D. M. and Monroig, O. (2016) Lipid composition of oil extracted from wasted Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) heads and comparison with oil extracted from Antarctic krill (Euphasia superba). Marine Drugs, 14(12), 219. (doi: 10.3390/md14120219) (PMID:27916863) (PMCID:PMC5192456)
Watts, A. J.R., Albalat, A., Smith, I. P., Atkinson, R. J.A. and Neil, D. M. (2016) Seasonal nutritional status in Norway lobsters, Nephrops norvegicus (L.): are females nutritionally compromised over the winter? Marine Biology Research, 12(6), pp. 563-572. (doi: 10.1080/17451000.2016.1174337)
Johnson, L., Coates, C., Albalat, A., Todd, K. and Neil, D. (2016) Temperature-dependent morbidity of ‘nicked’ edible crab, Cancer pagurus. Fisheries Research, 175, pp. 127-131. (doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2015.11.024)
Guerin, A. J. and Neil, D. (2015) Escape trajectories of the rockpool prawn (Palaemon elegans) in response to visual and mechanosensory stimuli. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 48(3), pp. 145-161. (doi: 10.1080/10236244.2015.1027541)
Stentiford, G.D., Neil, D.M. , Albalat, A., Milligan, R.J. and Bailey, N. (2015) The effect of parasitic infection by Hematodinium sp. on escape swimming and subsequent recovery in the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.). Journal of Crustacean Biology, 35(1), pp. 1-10. (doi: 10.1163/1937240X-00002296)
Watts, A.J.R., McGill, R.A.R. , Albalat, A. and Neil, D.M. (2014) Biophysical and biochemical changes occur in Nephrops norvegicus during starvation. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 457, pp. 81-89. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2014.03.020)
Gornik, S.G., Albalat, A., Theethakaew, C. and Neil, D.M. (2013) Shelf life extension of whole Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus using modified atmosphere packaging. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 167(3), pp. 369-377. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.10.002)
Theethakaew, C., Feil, E.J., Castillo-Ramirez, S., Aanensen, D.M., Suthienkul, O., Neil, D.M. and Davies, R.L. (2013) Genetic relationships of vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates from clinical, human carrier, and environmental sources in Thailand, determined by multilocus sequence analysis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 79(7), pp. 2358-2370. (doi: 10.1128/AEM.03067-12)
Beevers, N.D., Kilbride, E., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Neil, D.M. (2012) Hematodinium infection seasonality in the Firth of Clyde (Scotland) nephrops norvegicus population: a re-evaluation. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 100(2), pp. 95-104. (doi: 10.3354/dao02473)
Stentiford, G.D. et al. (2012) Disease will limit future food supply from the global crustacean fishery and aquaculture sectors. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 110(2), pp. 141-157. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2012.03.013)
Albalat, A., Gornik, S.G., Beevers, N., Atkinson, R.J.A., Miskin, D. and Neil, D.M. (2012) Hematodinium sp. infection in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus and its effects on meat quality. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 100(2), pp. 105-112. (doi: 10.3354/dao02500)
Neil, D.M. (2012) Ensuring crustacean product quality in the post-harvest phase. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 110(2), pp. 267-275. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2012.03.009)
Stentiford, G.D. and Neil, D.M. (2011) Diseases of nephrops and metanephrops: a review. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 106(1), pp. 92-109. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2010.09.017)
Albalat, A., Gornik, S.G., Mullen, W. , Crozier, A., Atkinson, R.J.A., Coombs, G.H. and Neil, D.M. (2011) Quality changes in chilled Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat and the effects of delayed icing. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 46(7), pp. 1413-1421. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02650.x)
Gornik, S.G., Albalat, A., McPherson, H., Birkbeck, T.H. and Neil, D.M. (2011) The effect of temperature on the bacterial load and microbial composition in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat during storage. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 111(3), pp. 582-592. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05081.x)
Albalat, A., Sinclair, S., Laurie, J., Taylor, A. and Neil, D.M. (2010) Targeting the live market: recovery of Norway lobsters Nephrops norvegicus (L.) from trawl-capture as assessed by stress-related parameters and nucleotide breakdown. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 395(1-2), pp. 206-214. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.09.002)
Gornik, S., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R., Coombs, G. and Neil, D. (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(3), pp. 223-238. (doi: 10.1080/17451000903147468)
Gornik, S.G., Westrop, G.D., 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), pp. 2009-2019. (doi: 10.1007/s11033-009-9652-x) (PMID:19642014)
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(5), pp. 441-450. (doi: 10.1080/17451000802603637)
Gornik, S.G., Albalat, A., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Biochemical investigations into the absence of rigor mortis in the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 373(1), pp. 58-65. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2009.03.004)
Milligan, R.J., 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(3), pp. 488-494. (doi: 10.1093/icesjms/fsp018)
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), pp. 241-256. (doi: 10.1080/10236240802500758)
Ridgway, I., Small, H., Atkinson, R.J.A., Birkbeck, H., Taylor, A. and Neil, D. (2008) Extracellular proteases and possible disease related virulence mechanisms of two marine bacteria implicated in an opportunistic bacterial infection of Nephrops norvegicus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 99(1), p. 14. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2008.05.007)
Ridgway, I., Stentiford, G., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R., Birkbeck, T. and Neil, D. (2007) Idiopathic muscle necrosis in the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.): aetiology, pathology and progression to bacteraemia. Journal of Fish Diseases, 30, pp. 279-292.
Small, H., Shields, J., Neil, D., Taylor, A. and Coombs, G. (2007) Differences in enzyme activities between two species of Hematodinium, parasitic dinoflagellates of crustaceans. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 94, pp. 175-183. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2006.10.004) (PMID:17156792)
Ridgway, I., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R., Stentiford, G., Chang, E., Chang, S. and Neil, D. (2006) Morbidity and mortality in Norway lobsters, Nephrops norvegicus: physiological, immunological and pathological effects of aerial exposure. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 328, pp. 251-264. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2005.07.015)
Ridgway, I., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R., Chang, E. and Neil, D. (2006) 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, pp. 135-147. (doi: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.07.008)
Small, H., Neil, D., Taylor, A., Atkinson, R. and Coombs, G. (2006) Molecular detection of Hematodinium spp. in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus and other crustaceans. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 69, pp. 185-195.
Small, H., Neil, D., Taylor, A., Bateman, K. and Coombs, G. (2005) A parasitic scuticociliate infection in the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 90, pp. 108-117. (doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2005.08.008) (PMID:16216262)
Small, H., Neil, D., Taylor, A. and Coombs, G. (2005) Identification and partial characterisation of metalloproteases secreted by a Mesanophrys-like ciliate parasite of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 67, pp. 225-231.
Baden, S. and Neil, D. (2003) Manganese accumulation by the antennule of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus (L.) as a biomarker of hypoxic events. Marine Environmental Research, 55, pp. 59-71.
Magnay, J., Holmes, J., Neil, D. and El Haj, A. (2003) Temperature-dependent developmental variation in lobster muscle myosin heavy chain isoforms. Gene, 316, pp. 119-126. (doi: 10.1016/S0378-1119(03)00745-5)
Small, H., Wilson, S., Neil, D., Hagan, P. and Coombs, G. (2002) Detection of the parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium in the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus by ELISA. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 52, pp. 175-177.
Stentiford, G., Green, M., Bateman, K., Small, H., Neil, D. and Feist, S. (2002) Infection by a Hematodinium-like parasitic dinoflagellate causes Pink Crab Disease (PCD) in the edible crab Cancer pagurus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 79, pp. 179-191.
Stentiford, G., Chang, E., Chang, S. and Neil, D. (2001) Carbohydrate dynamics and the crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH): Effects of parasitic infection in Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus). General and Comparative Endocrinology, 121, pp. 13-22. (doi: 10.1006/gcen.2000.7575)
Stentiford, G., Neil, D. and Atkinson, R. (2001) Alteration of burrow-related behaviour of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus during infection by the parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 34, pp. 139-156.
Stentiford, G., Neil, D. and Atkinson, R. (2001) The relationship of Hematodinium infection prevalence in a Scottish Nephrops norvegicus population to season, moulting and sex. Ices Journal of Marine Science, 58, pp. 814-823. (doi: 10.1006/jmsc.2001.1072)
Stentiford, G., Neil, D. and Coombs, G. (2001) Development and application of an immunoassay diagnostic technique for studying Hematodinium infections in Nephrops norvegicus populations. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 46, pp. 223-229.
Research Reports or Papers
Neil, D.M. , Thompson, J. and Albalat, A. (2013) Freshwater Culture Of Salmonids In Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) With Emphasis On The Monitoring And Control Of Key Environmental Parameters. Technical Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Milligan, R.J., Neil, D.M. and Albalat, A. (2013) Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase III: Evaluation of Measures for Reducing Bycatch and Discards in a Nephrops Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D. (2012) The Effect of the Crustastun™ on Nerve Activity in Two Commercially Important Decapod Crustaceans: the Edible Brown Cancer Pagurus and the European Lobster Homarus Gammarus. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D. and Thompson, J. (2012) The Stress Induced by the Crustastun™ Process in Two Commercially Important Decapod Crustaceans: The Edible Brown Cancer Pagurus and the European Lobster Homarus Gammarus. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Thompson, J. and Neil, D. (2012) Xyrex® Prawnfresh™ Antibacterial Activity Assessment. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Thompson, J. and Neil, D.M. (2012) Potential Nutraceuticals in Mussel Waste. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Glendinning, M., Neil, D. and Milligan, R. (2011) North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery Year 3 Scientific Report: Bycatch in the North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
McBride, A., Albalat, A. and Neil, D. (2011) Comparative Trials on the Effectiveness of Anti-Melanotic Products from Xyrex Ltd. on Cooked Langoustines. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Thompson, J., Ben Ahmeid, A.A., Pickett, C. and Neil, D. (2011) Identification of Cost-Effective Measures to Improve Holding Conditions and Husbandry Practices for the Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Albalat, A. and Neil, D. (2010) Sensitive Diagnostic Tools to Screen for Gaffkemia Infection in European Lobsters (Homarus gammarus). Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Milligan, R. and Neil, D. (2010) North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery Year 2 Scientific Report: Bycatch in the North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D. (2010) The Effect of the Crustastun on Nerve Activity in Crabs and Lobsters. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Reeve, E., Albalat, A., Neil, D.M. and Smith, P. (2010) Utilization of Shellfish Processing Waste as Bait for Whelk (Buccinum undatum) Fishing. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Albalat, A., Goodlad, A., Smith, P. and Neil, D.M. (2009) Potential Use of Crab Processing Waste as a Bait for Whelks (Buccinum Undatum) and European Lobsters (Homarus Gammarus). Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Albalat, A. and Neil, D. (2009) The Effectiveness of New Anti-Melanotic Products from Xyrex Ltd. for Treating Crabs and Langoustines. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Milligan, R., Watts, A., Neil, D. and Smith, P. (2009) North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery Year 1 Scientific Report: Bycatch in the North Minch Nephrops Trawl Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Albalat, A., Gornik, S., Theethakaew, C. and Neil, D. (2008) Evaluation of the Quality of Langoustines After Being Killed by the Crustastun. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D.M. et al. (2008) The Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase II: The Processes that Underlie Quality Loss in the Whole Animal Compared to the Tailed Product. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Milligan, R. and Neil, D.M. (2006) Factors Affecting the Physical Condition of Nephrops norvegicus (L.) and Bycatch Composition in the Firth of Clyde Nephrops Fishery. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Neil, D.M. , Coombs, G.M., Birkbeck, T.H., Atkinson, R.J.A., Albalat, A., McPherson, H., Westrop, G., Gornik, S. and Milligan, R.J. (2006) The Scottish Nephrops Survey Phase I: The Factors During Capture, Post-Capture Handling, Delivery and Factory Processing of Nephrops Tails that Affect Product Freshness and Quality. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Conference Proceedings
Edmond, A., Huntingford, F., Kennedy, L., McVey, M. , Neil, D. , Reid, I. and Tierney, A. (2009) Use of Moodle group forums to facilitate an interactive exercise in a large second year class. In: 2nd Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference: Promoting Student Success through the Curriculum, Glasgow, UK, 24 Apr 2009,