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- Dr Saleha Akter is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Research Interests
Dr Saleha Akter is a Post-doctoral Research fellow in the Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences at Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. Her research passion for Native Australian foods lies in understanding the nutritional, bioactive and antinutritional properties and assessing their safety. She has expertise on using in-vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion models and cell culture techniques using in vitro mammalian cell models to evaluate the in vitro absorption and bioactivities of phytochemicals. She is passionate about understanding the biotransformation of phytochemicals and nutrients inside the body. Her latest research works involve in vitro digestion, microbial degradation, bioaccessibility, in vitro absorption using cell culture techniques and bioavailability of bioactive and nutrient dense functional food ingredients and phytochemicals from Native Australian foods. Her future research endeavours are exploring the enzymatic and microbial degradation mechanisms of the bioactive phytochemicals and their metabolites and identification and characterization of the gut microbiota in health promotion and disease prevention.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
In-vitro colonic fermentation of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) fruit powder: microbial biotransformation of phenolic compounds and cytotoxicity
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Bobasa, Eshetu M., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Seididamyeh, Maral, Dayananda, Buddhi, Gaisawat, Mohd Baasir, Kubow, Stan, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). In-vitro colonic fermentation of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) fruit powder: microbial biotransformation of phenolic compounds and cytotoxicity. Food Chemistry, 448 139057, 139057. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139057
2024
Journal Article
Australian native lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus A. Camus): an underestimated herbal plant
Zhou, Yuntao, Akter, Saleha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Australian native lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus A. Camus): an underestimated herbal plant. AppliedChem, 4 (2), 212-223. doi: 10.3390/appliedchem4020014
2023
Journal Article
Domesticated Australian Wattle seeds (Acacia species): nutritional values, techno‐functional properties, and toxicological assessments after roasting
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Sivakumar, Dharini, Seke, Faith, Cunningham, Peter and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Domesticated Australian Wattle seeds (Acacia species): nutritional values, techno‐functional properties, and toxicological assessments after roasting. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (1), 573-583. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.16572
2023
Journal Article
Bioactive properties of Kakadu plum-blended products
Zhou, Yuntao, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Bioactive properties of Kakadu plum-blended products. Molecules, 28 (6) 2828, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/molecules28062828
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2022
Journal Article
Impact of Growing Location on Kakadu Plum Fruit Composition and In Vitro Bioactivity as Determinants of Its Nutraceutical Potential
Bobasa, Eshetu M., Akter, Saleha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel, Osborne, Simone and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Impact of Growing Location on Kakadu Plum Fruit Composition and In Vitro Bioactivity as Determinants of Its Nutraceutical Potential. Nutraceuticals, 3 (1), 13-25. doi: 10.3390/nutraceuticals3010002
2022
Conference Publication
Functional ingredients from Terminalia sp. Kakadu plum as a case study
Phan, A. D. T., Sultanbawa, Y., Akter, S., Bobasa, E. and Netzel, M. (2022). Functional ingredients from Terminalia sp. Kakadu plum as a case study. TROPAG, International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
2022
Book Chapter
Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
Akter, Saleha, Thi Phan, Anh Dao, Netzel, Michael and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). Handbook of Phytonutrients in Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables. (pp. 189-203) London, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789248067.0012
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
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
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
2021
Journal Article
The effect of maturity and season on health‐related bioactive compounds in wild harvested fruit of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Exell)
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Akter, Saleha, Fyfe, Selina, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). The effect of maturity and season on health‐related bioactive compounds in wild harvested fruit of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Exell). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (12), 6431-6442. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.15350
2021
Journal Article
Proximate composition, functional and antimicrobial properties of wild harvest Terminalia carpentariae fruit
Zhang, Jiale, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Akter, Saleha, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Proximate composition, functional and antimicrobial properties of wild harvest Terminalia carpentariae fruit. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 16 (1), 582-589. doi: 10.1007/s11694-021-01182-4
2021
Journal Article
Antimicrobial activity of nanoencapsulated essential oils of Tasmannia lanceolata, Backhousia citriodora and Syzygium anisatum against weak-acid resistant Zygosaccharomyces bailii in clear apple juice
Alderees, Fahad, Akter, Saleha, Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Antimicrobial activity of nanoencapsulated essential oils of Tasmannia lanceolata, Backhousia citriodora and Syzygium anisatum against weak-acid resistant Zygosaccharomyces bailii in clear apple juice. Beverages, 7 (3) 67, 67. doi: 10.3390/beverages7030067
2021
Journal Article
Effects of drying methods and maltodextrin on vitamin C and quality of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit powder, an emerging Australian functional food ingredient
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Adiamo, Oladipupo, Akter, Saleha, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Effects of drying methods and maltodextrin on vitamin C and quality of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit powder, an emerging Australian functional food ingredient. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 101 (12), 5132-5141. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.11159
2021
Journal Article
Impact of polyphenol-rich extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruits and seeds on viability of human intestinal and liver cells in vitro
Akter, Saleha, Addepalli, Rama, Netzel, Michael, Fletcher, Mary, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Osborne, Simone (2021). Impact of polyphenol-rich extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruits and seeds on viability of human intestinal and liver cells in vitro. Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, 2 100024, 100024. doi: 10.1016/j.fochms.2021.100024
2021
Journal Article
Determination of ellagic acid, punicalagin, and castalagin from Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) by a validated UHPLC-PDA-MS/MS methodology
Akter, Saleha, Hong, Hung, Netzel, Michael, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary, Osborne, Simone and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Determination of ellagic acid, punicalagin, and castalagin from Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) by a validated UHPLC-PDA-MS/MS methodology. Food Analytical Methods, 14 (12), 2534-2544. doi: 10.1007/s12161-021-02063-8
2021
Journal Article
High throughput screening to determine the antibacterial activity of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum): A proof of concept
Akter, Saleha, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). High throughput screening to determine the antibacterial activity of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum): A proof of concept. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 182 106169, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106169
2020
Journal Article
Interactions between phytochemicals and minerals in Terminalia ferdinandiana and implications for mineral bioavailability
Akter, Saleha, Netzel, Michael, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary, Osborne, Simone and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Interactions between phytochemicals and minerals in Terminalia ferdinandiana and implications for mineral bioavailability. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7 598219, 598219. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2020.598219
2020
Conference Publication
Effects of Fruit Maturity on Physicochemical Properties, Sugar Accumulation and Antioxidant Capacity of Wild Harvested Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Akter, Saleha, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effects of Fruit Maturity on Physicochemical Properties, Sugar Accumulation and Antioxidant Capacity of Wild Harvested Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods, Online, 10–25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/foods_2020-07819
2020
Conference Publication
Effects of fruit maturity on physicochemical properties, sugar accumulation and antioxidant capacity of wild harvested Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
Phan, Anh D. T., Damyeh, Maral S., Chaliha, Mridusmita, Akter, Saleha, Fyfe, Selina A., Netzel, Michael E, Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effects of fruit maturity on physicochemical properties, sugar accumulation and antioxidant capacity of wild harvested Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods (MDPI), Online, 10-25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI.
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