Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Email:
- y.sultanbawa@uq.edu.au
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- +61 7 344 32471
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Overview
Background
Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa's research is focused within the agribusiness development framework, specifically in the area of food processing, preservation, food safety and nutrition. Her current research includes the minimisation of post harvest losses through value addition and the search for natural preservatives to replace current synthetic chemicals. In addition, her research area also includes the challenge of nutrition security, in particular micronutrient deficiency (hidden hunger), lack of diet diversity and nutritional losses in the food supply chain, which are addressed by her work with underutilized Australian plant species and potential new crops. Her work on Australian native plant foods is focused on incorporation of these plants in mainstream agriculture and diet diversification Working with indigenous communities to develop nutritious and sustainable value added products from native plants for use in the food, feed, cosmetic and health care industries is a key strategy. The creation of employment, economic and social benefits to these remote communities is an anticipated outcome. She considers it a privilege to engage with these communities and is very passionate that her work will have a positive socio-economic impact.
Research Focus
- Functional ingredients (natural additives)
Functional food/feed/nutraceutical ingredients with enhanced nutritional and phytochemical profiles are obtained from specialty crops (Australian native plant foods) and industry co/by-products. Natural additives are obtained from raw materials of vegetable, fruit, herbs/spices or microbiological origin. An example is plant extracts which can provide e.g. antioxidants, shelf-life extension (natural antimicrobials), trace-nutrients (vitamins/ minerals) and novel flavours. Innovative technology solutions
- Novel packaging systems
Development of active, biodegradable packaging material with natural additives for shelf life extension, smart packaging with nanosensors for the effective detection of food contaminants, microperforated packaging systems with optimised modified atmospheres for fresh foods and high barrier packaging material for herbs and spices are practical objectives of her research. Engineered nano-delivery systems for plant bioactives Develop nano-platforms for targeted delivery and controlled release of plant bioactives including antioxidant and antimicrobial products, through testing of in vitro activities and shelf life under various conditions.
- Photodynamic treatment
Photodynamic treatment or photosensitization is a novel light and photo dye based approach which offers promising alternatives to conventional methods for the control of microorganisms. Plant bioactives such as curcumin has been successfully used to control mycrotoxigenic fungi. This technology has potential as a decontamination tool to reduce the microbial load in food and feed.
- Food safety
Her research focus in this field includes intervention strategies to inhibit and prevent food-borne pathogens and spoilage organisms in fresh food and beverages, elucidating mechanisms of antimicrobial action, shelf-life extension with natural antimicrobials, retaining bioactivity during processing and storage, search for natural inhibitors from Australian native plants, use of bioactive honey from Leptospermum polygalifolium (Jelly bush) in treating microbial wound infections.
Availability
- Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Reading
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of British Columbia
Works
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2022
Conference Publication
Does storage affect the in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in 'Rubycot' plumcot?
Kodagoda, Gethmini , Hong, Hung T. , Addepalli, Rama , Topp, Bruce , Sultanbawa, Yasmina , O'Hare, Tim J. , Netzel, Michael E. and Osborne, Simone (2022). Does storage affect the in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in 'Rubycot' plumcot?. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Folate vitamers in the Australian green plum: through growth and ripening and across locations
Fyfe, Selina, Hong, Hung, Schirra, Horst Joachim, Smyth, Heather E., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Rychlik, Michael (2022). Folate vitamers in the Australian green plum: through growth and ripening and across locations. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 1006393, 1006393. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1006393
2022
Journal Article
Editorial: phytochemical changes in vegetables during post-harvest storage and processing, and implications for consumer benefits
Sivakumar, Dharini, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Cooperstone, Jessica L. and Ziv, Carmit (2022). Editorial: phytochemical changes in vegetables during post-harvest storage and processing, and implications for consumer benefits. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 1025361, 1-2. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1025361
2022
Journal Article
Influence of blanching on the bioactive compounds of Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell fruit during storage
Bobasa, Eshetu M., Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Influence of blanching on the bioactive compounds of Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell fruit during storage. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 17 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s11694-022-01581-1
2022
Journal Article
Investigating the efficacy of Tasmannia lanceolata extract in inactivating fungi and prolonging the shelf life of date fruit
Al-Asmari, Fahad, Akter, Saleha, Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Investigating the efficacy of Tasmannia lanceolata extract in inactivating fungi and prolonging the shelf life of date fruit. Foods, 11 (17) 2631, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/foods11172631
2022
Journal Article
In vitro release of anthocyanins from microencapsulated natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) phenolic extract in alginate/psyllium mucilage beads
Seke, Faith, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). In vitro release of anthocyanins from microencapsulated natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) phenolic extract in alginate/psyllium mucilage beads. Foods, 11 (17) 2550, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/foods11172550
2022
Book
Phytochemical changes in vegetables during post-harvest storage and processing, and implications for consumer benefits
Dharini Sivakumar, Yasmina Sultanbawa, Jessica L. Cooperstone and Carmit Ziv eds. (2022). Phytochemical changes in vegetables during post-harvest storage and processing, and implications for consumer benefits. Lausanne, Switzerland: Frontiers Research Foundation. doi: 10.3389/978-2-83250-616-5
2022
Book Chapter
Effect of photosensitization mediated by curcumin on carotenoid and aflatoxin content in different maize varieties
Nguenha, Rafael, Seidi Damyeh, Maral, Phan, Anh D. T., Hong, Hung T., Chaliha, Mridusmita, O’Hare, Tim J., Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Effect of photosensitization mediated by curcumin on carotenoid and aflatoxin content in different maize varieties. Antimicrobial substances in plants: discovery of new compounds, properties, food and agriculture applications, and sustainable recovery. (pp. 47-65) edited by Daniela Gwiazdowska, Krzysztof Ju´s and Katarzyna Marchwi´ nska. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/books978-3-0365-4426-7
2022
Journal Article
Enhanced nutritional and phytochemical profiles of selected underutilized fruits, vegetables, and legumes
Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Enhanced nutritional and phytochemical profiles of selected underutilized fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Current Opinion in Food Science, 46 100853, 100853. doi: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100853
2022
Conference Publication
Australian Indigenous edible halophytes
Srivarathan, S., Phan, A. D. T., Wright, O., Sultanbawa, Y. and Netzel, M. E. (2022). Australian Indigenous edible halophytes. Visit and Workshop with Twin Lakes Cultural Park, Broome, WA Australia, 30 July 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stages
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Zhang, Jiale, Seididamyeh, Maral, Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Netzel, Michael E., Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stages. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 961679, 961679. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.961679
2022
Journal Article
Formulation, characterization, and stability of food grade oil‐in‐water nanoemulsions of essential oils of Tasmannia lanceolata, Backhousia citriodora and Syzygium anisatum
Alderees, Fahad, Akter, Saleha, Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Formulation, characterization, and stability of food grade oil‐in‐water nanoemulsions of essential oils of Tasmannia lanceolata, Backhousia citriodora and Syzygium anisatum. Journal of Food Safety, 42 (5) e13001. doi: 10.1111/jfs.13001
2022
Journal Article
Metabolomic and chemometric profiles of ten southern African indigenous fruits
Nkosi, Nompumelelo J., Shoko, Tinotenda, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Metabolomic and chemometric profiles of ten southern African indigenous fruits. Food Chemistry, 381 132244, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132244
2022
Journal Article
Impact of photodynamic inactivation on microbial safety in foods
Seididamyeh, Maral and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Impact of photodynamic inactivation on microbial safety in foods. Microbiology Australia, 43 (2), 71-74. doi: 10.1071/MA22017
2022
Conference Publication
NMR and FT-ICR-MS metabolomics of Australian native Green Plum fruit
Fyfe, Selina, Smyth, Heather E., Schmitt-Kopplin, Philippe, Harir, Mourad, Rychlik, Michael, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Schirra, Horst Joachim (2022). NMR and FT-ICR-MS metabolomics of Australian native Green Plum fruit. CSIRO Cutting-edge Symposium on Integrated Systems Biology, Brisbane, Australia, 18-20 May 2022. Australia: CSIRO.
2022
Journal Article
A comparison of bioactive metabolites, antinutrients, and bioactivities of African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) cooked by different culinary techniques
Mashiane, Petunia, Shoko, Tinotenda, Manhivi, Vimbainashe, Slabbert, Retha, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). A comparison of bioactive metabolites, antinutrients, and bioactivities of African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) cooked by different culinary techniques. Molecules, 27 (6) 1901, 1901. doi: 10.3390/molecules27061901
2022
Journal Article
Future flavours from the past: sensory and nutritional profiles of green plum (Buchanania obovata), red bush apple (Syzygium suborbiculare) and wild peach (Terminalia carpentariae) from East Arnhem Land, Australia
Fyfe, Selina, Schirra, Horst Joachim, Rychlik, Michael, van Doorn, Annemarie, Tinngi, Ujang, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Smyth, Heather E (2022). Future flavours from the past: sensory and nutritional profiles of green plum (Buchanania obovata), red bush apple (Syzygium suborbiculare) and wild peach (Terminalia carpentariae) from East Arnhem Land, Australia. Future Foods, 5 100136, 100136. doi: 10.1016/j.fufo.2022.100136
2022
Journal Article
Curcumin-based photosensitization, a green treatment in inactivating Aspergillus flavus spores in peanuts
Mukubesa, Nalukui, Nguenha, Rafael, Hong, Hung T., Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Curcumin-based photosensitization, a green treatment in inactivating Aspergillus flavus spores in peanuts. Foods, 11 (3) 354, 354. doi: 10.3390/foods11030354
2022
Journal Article
In vitro bioaccessibility and intestinal absorption of selected bioactive compounds in Terminalia ferdinandiana
Akter, Saleha, Addepalli, Rama, Netzel, Michael, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Osborne, Simone (2022). In vitro bioaccessibility and intestinal absorption of selected bioactive compounds in Terminalia ferdinandiana. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 818195, 818195. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.818195
2022
Journal Article
Food and nutrition security: underutilized plant and animal-based foods
Wright, Olivia R. L., Sivakumar, Dharini, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2022). Food and nutrition security: underutilized plant and animal-based foods. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 821388, 821388. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.821388
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring traditional Aboriginal knowledge and potential enterprise development of fungi in Northern Australia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken, Dr Michael Netzel, Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the nutritional quality and food functionality of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timorense)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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Doctor Philosophy
The efficacy of nanoencapsulation as a delivery system of Terminalia ferdinandiana extract for periodontal disease therapy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Nutritional quality and Food Functionality of Salt Bush (Atriplex semibaccata) - an Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Dharini Sivakumar
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Quality of Australian Indigenous Yam
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Femi Akinsanmi, Dr Michael Netzel
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the nutritional quality and food functionality of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timoriense)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the nutritional quality and food functionality of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timoriense)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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Doctor Philosophy
occurrence of rare earth elements in food
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Upconversion-encoded microspheres for glucocorticoids detection as food hazards or health markers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kayvan Etebari, Dr Zeinab Khalil, Dr Run Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Shelf-life of Salmon Fillets Using an Advanced Nanoencapsulation Technology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang, Dr Dharini Sivakumar
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling interactive effects of environment and physicochemical properties of Persoonia spp.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Dharini Sivakumar
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrating Disciplinary Lenses to Overcome Innovation and Commercialisation Barriers for Uniquely Australian Foods
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damian Hine, Dr Luke Williams
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the effect of date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on human gut microbiota and metabolite production: an in vitro fermentation study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Loan Nguyen
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Doctor Philosophy
Sensitive Detection of Antibiotics with Nanoprobes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Empowering Indigenous communities to improve their health through science and nutrition
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Olivia Wright
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Doctor Philosophy
Using marks and designations to build and sustain local food and agriculture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brad Sherman, Associate Professor Allison Fish
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Doctor Philosophy
Using marks and designations to build and sustain local food and agriculture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brad Sherman, Associate Professor Allison Fish
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Doctor Philosophy
Leveraging Bushfoods of Australia: Exploiting novel processing technologies to extract bioactive compounds.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nidhi Bansal
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Doctor Philosophy
Women in shift work - nutrition and menopause
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Olivia Wright
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring and understanding the nutritional quality and functional properties of wild harvested Australian grown elderberries (native elderberries)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright, Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Michael Netzel
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of ICT in agriculture marketing to connect smallholder farmers to dynamic markets in the developing countries: A case of the dairy industry in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natalie Jones, Dr Luke Williams, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Following the Tracks: Bringing traditional knowledge and food science together to improve health outcomes in Central Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Olivia Wright
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the nutritional and bioactive properties of native Australian Citrus species
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natasha Hungerford, Dr Michael Netzel
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Doctor Philosophy
Strengthening Indigenous Community Capability: Uniquely Australian Foods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter
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Doctor Philosophy
Following the Tracks: Bringing traditional knowledge and food science together to improve health outcomes in Central Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Luke Williams
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimization and Characterization of Seaweed Bioactive Materials for Encapsulation and Valorization of Seaweed based products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dharini Sivakumar
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Doctor Philosophy
Following the Tracks: Bringing traditional knowledge and food science together to improve health outcomes in Central Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Luke Williams
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring a framework for the Gamilaraay peoples governance of research and development on their traditional foods: a case study exploring functional ingredients in a culturally significant native grain
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Perinatal strategies to improve birthweight, growth, and gut health in pre-weaned piglets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth
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Doctor Philosophy
Opening the Discussion on Harnessing Traditional Knowledge and Plants for Indigenous Health: Development of a Bush Food-based Carbonated Beverage
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Dr Olivia Wright
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Doctor Philosophy
Sensitive Detection of Antibiotics with Nanoprobes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the nutritional quality and food functionality of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timoriense)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Dr Kamalesh Adhikari
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of growing region and processing on the quality and functionality of wild harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell fruits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Use of Novel Green Technologies for Preservation of Horticultural Produce using Plant Bioactives
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of photosensitization on the nutrient profile and bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds in Australian grown strawberries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the potential of the green plum (Buchanania obovata) as a native Australian fruit
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional and Functional Quality of Flour and Proteins from Australian Acacia seed
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley, Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Louw Hoffman
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Developing a new probiotic fermented milk with prebiotics for aflatoxin M1 detoxification
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emerita Professor Mary Fletcher, Professor Mark Turner
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Utilization of solid-state fermented canola meal, camelina meal and lupin as potential protein sources in the diets of broiler chickens
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the safe use of Terminalia ferdinandiana for dietary purposes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emerita Professor Mary Fletcher, Dr Michael Netzel
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Potential of nanoencapsulated plant bioactives against weak acid resistant yeast to extend the shelf life of apple juice
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the bioactive potential of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) - a native plant of Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and photosensitization against pathogenic and food spoilage fungi occurring on fresh date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Use of nanoemulsions with natural antimicrobials to reduce Campylobacter contamination from the chicken intestinal tract.
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Australian Native Plants (Kakadu plum and Davidson plum) on the Safety and Quality of Value-added Meat Products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Louw Hoffman
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of storage on the nutritional quality of 'Rubycot' plumcot and 'Queen Garnet' plum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Topp, Dr Michael Netzel
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Australian indigenous edible halophytes - potential sources of functional ingredients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright, Dr Michael Netzel
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment and identification of molecular markers underpinning for H. armigera Hübner resistance in Australian wild Cajanus species
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Robert Henry
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Factors affecting carotenoids in zeaxanthin-biofortified sweet-corn (Zea mays L.)
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Occurrence of Mycotoxins in Harvested Maize in Kenya and Tanzania and Postharvest Control by Photosensitization
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emerita Professor Mary Fletcher, Dr Darren Kriticos
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Factors related to differential occurrence rates of aflatoxins in maize grains: investigations with near infrared spectrometry and metabolite analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emerita Professor Mary Fletcher
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