Overview
Background
Dr Maral Seididamyeh is a food scientist whose research focuses on utilising natural metabolites to develop antimicrobial and preservation technologies, including photodynamic treatment and edible coatings, to enhance food safety, quality, and shelf life.
Her research also explores the valorisation of agricultural and food industry by-products through bioactive extraction, fermentation, and micro/nano-delivery systems to develop functional ingredients and nutraceuticals for healthier food products.
Availability
- Dr Maral Seididamyeh is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Food Science and Technology, Shiraz University
- Masters (Coursework) of Food Science and Technology, Shiraz University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria-Fermented Beverages from Bambara Groundnut and Cowpea Sprouts Modulate Gut Microbiota and Short-Chain Fatty Acids
Cele, Nobahle Pretty, Kewuyemi, Yusuf Olamide, Adiamo, Oladipupo, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Zhang, Jiale, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sultanbawa, Yasmina F. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2026). Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria-Fermented Beverages from Bambara Groundnut and Cowpea Sprouts Modulate Gut Microbiota and Short-Chain Fatty Acids. Foods, 15 (7) 1141, 1141-7. doi: 10.3390/foods15071141
2025
Journal Article
Native Australian plants to combat oral health-related pathogens
Pusporini, Ratih, Seididamyeh, Maral, Thi Phan, Anh Dao, Zhang, Run, Xu, Chun and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2025). Native Australian plants to combat oral health-related pathogens. Microbiological Research, 301 128307, 128307. doi: 10.1016/j.micres.2025.128307
2025
Journal Article
An ascorbic acid responsive nanoprobe for food shelf-life determination and plant growth assessment
Tian, Dihua, Zhang, Zexi, Plavilathundil, Suzanne Mathews, Tian, Xinyang, Seididamyeh, Maral, Alanazi, Mazen, Phan, Anh, Wu, Miaomiao, Shi, Jiahua, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Carroll, Bernard J. and Zhang, Run (2025). An ascorbic acid responsive nanoprobe for food shelf-life determination and plant growth assessment. Food Chemistry, 492 (Pt 1) 145347, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145347
2025
Conference Publication
Bioactivity evaluation of Backhousia angustifolia and Decaspermum humile: underexplored Myrtaceae species from Australia
Lin, Ching-Wen, Akter, Saleha, Gleeson, Maddy, Kong, Eveline, Nguyen, Thoa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Bobasa, Eshetu, Shen, Yu-Kai, Smyth, Heather, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Hayward, Alice (2025). Bioactivity evaluation of Backhousia angustifolia and Decaspermum humile: underexplored Myrtaceae species from Australia. Trop Ag 2025, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Harnessing Australian Native Plants' Potential For Dental Caries Prevention
Pusporini, Ratih, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Zhang, Run, Phan, Anh, Seididamyeh, Maral and Xu, Chun (2025). Harnessing Australian Native Plants' Potential For Dental Caries Prevention. 2025 FDI World Dental Congress, Shanghai, China, 9 - 12 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.104374
2025
Journal Article
Correction to Bio-functional properties of Jilungin (Terminalia canescens) (vol 89, pg 7664, 2024)
Akter, S., Phan, A. D. Thi, Adiamo, O. Q., Bobasa, E. M., Seididamyeh, M., Rajagopal, G., Sivakumar, D. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2025). Correction to Bio-functional properties of Jilungin (Terminalia canescens) (vol 89, pg 7664, 2024). Journal of Food Science, 90 (9) e70536. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.70536
2024
Journal Article
Effect of gum Arabic on antifungal photodynamic activity of curcumin against Botrytis cinerea spores
Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram, Harmer, Jeffrey R. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Effect of gum Arabic on antifungal photodynamic activity of curcumin against Botrytis cinerea spores. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 283 (1) 137019, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137019
2024
Journal Article
Bio‐functional properties of Jilungin (Terminalia canescens)
Akter, Saleha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Rajagopal, Gayathri, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Bio‐functional properties of Jilungin (Terminalia canescens). Journal of Food Science, 89 (11), 7664-7679. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.17457
2024
Journal Article
Curcumin‐mediated photodynamic treatment to extend the postharvest shelf‐life of strawberries
Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Curcumin‐mediated photodynamic treatment to extend the postharvest shelf‐life of strawberries. Journal of Food Science, 89 (10), 6616-6627. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.17341
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
2024
Journal Article
A ratiometric fluorescence probe for bisulfite detection in live cells and meat samples
Tian, Dihua, Qi, Xin, Seididamyeh, Maral, Zhang, Huayue, Phan, Anh, Zhang, Zexi, Geng, Xuhui, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2024). A ratiometric fluorescence probe for bisulfite detection in live cells and meat samples. Methods, 225, 100-105. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2024.03.010
2024
Journal Article
Gum Arabic edible coating embedded aqueous plant extracts: Interactive effects of partaking components and its effectiveness on cold storage of fresh-cut capsicum
Seididamyeh, Maral, Olarte Mantilla, Sandra Milena, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Gum Arabic edible coating embedded aqueous plant extracts: Interactive effects of partaking components and its effectiveness on cold storage of fresh-cut capsicum. Food Control, 159 110267, 110267. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.110267
2024
Journal Article
Geographical origin discrimination of lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) leaf powder using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging
Seididamyeh, Maral, Tahmasbian, Iman, Phan, Anh Dao Thi and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Geographical origin discrimination of lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) leaf powder using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Food Bioscience, 59 103946, 103946. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2024.103946
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2024
Journal Article
Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives
Zhang, Zexi, Zhang, Huayue, Tian, Dihua, Phan, Anh, Seididamyeh, Maral, Alanazi, Mazen, Xu, Zhi Ping, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2024). Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 498 215455, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215455
2024
Journal Article
Photodynamic inactivation of Botrytis cinerea spores by curcumin—effect of treatment factors and characterization of photo-generated reactive oxygen species
Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram, Harmer, Jeffrey R. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Photodynamic inactivation of Botrytis cinerea spores by curcumin—effect of treatment factors and characterization of photo-generated reactive oxygen species. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 17 (3), 670-685. doi: 10.1007/s11947-023-03150-w
2023
Journal Article
Australian indigenous edible halophytes—nutritious and functional for a sustainable future: antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial properties
Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Seididamyeh, Maral, Wright, Olivia R. L., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2023). Australian indigenous edible halophytes—nutritious and functional for a sustainable future: antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial properties. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, 135 (2), 41-46. doi: 10.1071/rs23007
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
2023
Journal Article
Valorisation of three underutilised native Australian plants: phenolic and organic acid profiles and in vitro antimicrobial activity
Seididamyeh, Maral, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Sivakumar, Dharini, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Valorisation of three underutilised native Australian plants: phenolic and organic acid profiles and in vitro antimicrobial activity. Foods, 12 (3) 623, 1-24. doi: 10.3390/foods12030623
2022
Conference Publication
Antifungal photodynamic inactivation with curcumin
Seididamyeh, M., Netzel, M., Mereddy, R. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2022). Antifungal photodynamic inactivation with curcumin. TROPAG, International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Maral Seididamyeh is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrating Disciplinary Lenses to Overcome Innovation and Commercialisation Barriers for Uniquely Australian Foods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damian Hine, Dr Run Zhang, Dr Dharini Sivakumar, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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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: Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa, Dr Run Zhang, Dr Dharini Sivakumar
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Shelf-life of Salmon Fillets Using an Advanced Nanoencapsulation Technology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Run Zhang, Dr Dharini Sivakumar, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing natural insecticides from plant and microbial metabolites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kayvan Etebari, Dr Zeinab Khalil, Dr Run Zhang, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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Doctor Philosophy
The efficacy of nanoencapsulation as a delivery system of Terminalia ferdinandiana extract for periodontal disease therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anh Phan, Dr Run Zhang, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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