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2022

Conference Publication

Stingless bee honeys feature an unusual bioactive sugar, trehalulose

Hungerford, N. L., Zhang, J., Smith, T. J., Yates, H. S. A., Carpinelli de Jesus, M., Webber, D., Stone, I. S. J. , Blanchfield, J. T., Zawawi, N. and Fletcher, M. T. (2022). Stingless bee honeys feature an unusual bioactive sugar, trehalulose. 3rd Australian Native Bee Conference, Rosehill, NSW Australia, 11-12 June 2022.

Stingless bee honeys feature an unusual bioactive sugar, trehalulose

2022

Conference Publication

The origin and optimization of trehalulose in Australian stingless bee honey

Zhang, J., Lai, C., Yates, H. S. A., Smith, T. J., Hungerford, N. L. and Fletcher, M. T. (2022). The origin and optimization of trehalulose in Australian stingless bee honey. 3rd Australian Native Bee Conference, Rosehill, NSW Australia, 11-12 June 2022.

The origin and optimization of trehalulose in Australian stingless bee honey

2022

Conference Publication

Fingerprinting pyrrolizidine alkaloids in plants and honey

Hungerford, Natasha (2022). Fingerprinting pyrrolizidine alkaloids in plants and honey. Natural Drugs and Toxins in Australia, Coopers Plains, QLD Australia, 18 May 2022.

Fingerprinting pyrrolizidine alkaloids in plants and honey

2022

Journal Article

How is trehalulose formed by Australian stingless bees? - An intermolecular displacement of nectar sucrose

Zhang, Jiali, Hungerford, Natasha L., Yates, Hans S.A., Smith, Tobias J. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2022). How is trehalulose formed by Australian stingless bees? - An intermolecular displacement of nectar sucrose. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70 (21), 6530-6539. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01732

How is trehalulose formed by Australian stingless bees? - An intermolecular displacement of nectar sucrose

2022

Journal Article

Unique physicochemical properties and rare reducing sugar trehalulose mandate new international regulation for stingless bee honey

Zawawi, Norhasnida, Zhang, Jiali, Hungerford, Natasha L., Yates, Hans S.A., Webber, Dennis C., Farrell, Madeleine, Tinggi, Ujang, Bhandari, Bhesh and Fletcher, Mary T. (2022). Unique physicochemical properties and rare reducing sugar trehalulose mandate new international regulation for stingless bee honey. Food Chemistry, 373 (Pt B) 131566, 131566. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131566

Unique physicochemical properties and rare reducing sugar trehalulose mandate new international regulation for stingless bee honey

2022

Conference Publication

Determination of phenolic compounds and organic acids of stingless bee honey from Malaysia and Australia

Ramlan, Nurul Ainaa Farhanah Mat, Zaini, Nur Syamimi, Hungerford, Natasha, Fletcher, Mary and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2022). Determination of phenolic compounds and organic acids of stingless bee honey from Malaysia and Australia. TropAg International Agriculture Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.

Determination of phenolic compounds and organic acids of stingless bee honey from Malaysia and Australia

2021

Book

Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey

Fletcher, Mary, Hungerford, Natasha and Smith, Tobias (2021). Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey. Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia: AgriFutures Australia.

Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey

2021

Journal Article

Extraction and determination of the Pimelea toxin simplexin in complex plant-polymer biocomposites using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole Orbitrap mass spectrometry

Yuan, Yue, Hungerford, Natasha L., Gauthier, Emilie, Ouwerkerk, Diane, Yong, Ken W. L., Fletcher, Mary T. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2021). Extraction and determination of the Pimelea toxin simplexin in complex plant-polymer biocomposites using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole Orbitrap mass spectrometry. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 413 (20), 5121-5133. doi: 10.1007/s00216-021-03475-5

Extraction and determination of the Pimelea toxin simplexin in complex plant-polymer biocomposites using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole Orbitrap mass spectrometry

2021

Conference Publication

Stingless bees produce honey rich in the beneficial disaccharide, trehalulose

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zhang, Jiali, Smith, Tobias J., Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Yates, Hans S. A., Chowdhury, Sadia A., Carter, James F., Webber, Dennis, Stone, Isobella S. J., Blanchfield, Joanne T., Zawawi, Norhasnida, Schirra, Horst J., Tran, Trong D. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2021). Stingless bees produce honey rich in the beneficial disaccharide, trehalulose. Symposium of Research & Innovation for Food (SoRIF), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia via WebEX, 23-24 June 2021.

Stingless bees produce honey rich in the beneficial disaccharide, trehalulose

2021

Journal Article

Occurrence of environmental contaminants (pesticides, herbicides, PAHs) in Australian/Queensland Apis mellifera honey

Hungerford, Natasha L., Fletcher, Mary T., Tsai, Heng Hang, Hnatko, Darina, Swann, Lorinda J., Kelly, Cassandra L., Anuj, Shalona R., Tinggi, Ujang, Webber, Dennis C., Were, Stephen T. and Tan, Benjamin L. L. (2021). Occurrence of environmental contaminants (pesticides, herbicides, PAHs) in Australian/Queensland Apis mellifera honey. Food Additives and Contaminants: Part B, 14 (3), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/19393210.2021.1914743

Occurrence of environmental contaminants (pesticides, herbicides, PAHs) in Australian/Queensland Apis mellifera honey

2021

Journal Article

The validity of protein in Australian honey as an internal standard for C4 sugar adulteration

Chowdhury, Sadia A., Carter, James. F., Anuj, Shalona R., Cozzolino, Daniel, Hungerford, Natasha L. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2021). The validity of protein in Australian honey as an internal standard for C4 sugar adulteration. Food Analytical Methods, 14 (4), 823-833. doi: 10.1007/s12161-020-01938-6

The validity of protein in Australian honey as an internal standard for C4 sugar adulteration

2021

Conference Publication

Pimelea toxin simplexin and its potential degradation products

Loh, Z. H., Hungerford, N. L., Ouwerkerk, D., Klieve, A. V. and Fletcher, M. T. (2021). Pimelea toxin simplexin and its potential degradation products. Australian Association of Animal Sciences Biennial Conference (AAAS 2021), Fremantle, WA Australia, 1-3 February 2021. Australian Association of Animal Sciences and CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/ANv61n3abs

Pimelea toxin simplexin and its potential degradation products

2021

Journal Article

Study gets the buzz on stingless bee honey

Hungerford, Natasha L., Fletcher, Mary T. and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2021). Study gets the buzz on stingless bee honey. TheScienceBreaker, 7 (1). doi: 10.25250/thescbr.brk453

Study gets the buzz on stingless bee honey

2021

Conference Publication

Analysis of the Pimelea toxin simplexin for the development of a cattle microbial probiotic

Loh, Zhi Hung, Hungerford, Natasha L., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Klieve, Athol V. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2021). Analysis of the Pimelea toxin simplexin for the development of a cattle microbial probiotic. 1st International Electronic Conference on Toxins, Online, 13-31 January 2021. Basel, Switzerland: Sciforum. doi: 10.3390/IECT2021-09149

Analysis of the Pimelea toxin simplexin for the development of a cattle microbial probiotic

2021

Conference Publication

Combating Pimelea poisoning with biodegradable biocomposite-based boluses: an investigation into the slow release of toxins in the rumen environment

Yuan, Y., Gauthier, E., Hungerford, N. L., Ouwerkerk, D., Laycock, B. and Fletcher, M. T. (2021). Combating Pimelea poisoning with biodegradable biocomposite-based boluses: an investigation into the slow release of toxins in the rumen environment. Australian Association of Animal Sciences Biennial Conference (AAAS 2021), Fremantle, WA Australia, 1-3 February 2021. Australian Association of Animal Sciences and CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/ANv61n3abs

Combating Pimelea poisoning with biodegradable biocomposite-based boluses: an investigation into the slow release of toxins in the rumen environment

2021

Conference Publication

Stingless Bee Honey’s unique properties

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zhang, Jiali, Smith, Tobias J., Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Yates, Hans S. A., Chowdhury, Sadia A., Carter, James F., Webber, Dennis, Stone, Isobella S. J., Blanchfield, Joanne T., Zawawi, Norhasnida and Fletcher, Mary T. (2021). Stingless Bee Honey’s unique properties. Australian Apitherapy Association Global Conference 2021, Online, 26-27 November 2021.

Stingless Bee Honey’s unique properties

2021

Conference Publication

Enriching for rumen bacteria to degrade the Pimelea plant toxin simplexin, in an anaerobic in vitro fermenter

Ouwerkerk, D., Gilbert, R. A., Gravel, J. L., Maguire, A. J., Minchin, C. M., Hungerford, N. L., Loh, Z. H. and Fletcher, M. T. (2021). Enriching for rumen bacteria to degrade the Pimelea plant toxin simplexin, in an anaerobic in vitro fermenter. Australian Association of Animal Sciences Biennial Conference (AAAS 2021), Fremantle, WA Australia, 1-3 February 2021. Australian Association of Animal Sciences and CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/ANv61n3abs

Enriching for rumen bacteria to degrade the Pimelea plant toxin simplexin, in an anaerobic in vitro fermenter

2020

Conference Publication

A new test and guidelines for the authentication of new-world honeys

Chowdhury, Sadia A. , Carter, James F. , Anuj, Shalona R. , Cozzolino, Daniel , Hungerford, Natasha L. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2020). A new test and guidelines for the authentication of new-world honeys. 5th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, QACS 2020, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 27 November 2020.

A new test and guidelines for the authentication of new-world honeys

2020

Conference Publication

Identification of volatile plant compounds in Pimelea trichostachya responsible for livestock aversion

Loh, Z. H., Hungerford, N. L., Ouwerkerk, D., Klieve, A. V. and Fletcher, M. T. (2020). Identification of volatile plant compounds in Pimelea trichostachya responsible for livestock aversion. 5th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, QACS 2020, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 27 November 2020.

Identification of volatile plant compounds in Pimelea trichostachya responsible for livestock aversion

2020

Conference Publication

Stingless bee honey as a unique source of trehalulose

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zhang, Jiali, Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Yates, Hans, Webber, Dennis, Stone Isolbella S. J., Blanchfield, Joanne T., Zawawi, Norhasnida and Fletcher, Mary T. (2020). Stingless bee honey as a unique source of trehalulose. 5th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, QACS 2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 November 2020.

Stingless bee honey as a unique source of trehalulose