Dr Michael Netzel
Dr

Michael Netzel

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Background

Understanding in vitro bioaccessibility (matrix release and availability for intestinal absorption) as well as the much more complex in vivo bioavailability and metabolism (including microbial degradation in the gut) of dietary phytochemicals are crucial in understanding and predicting their bioactivity and potential health benefits in humans.

Dr Michael Netzel is a graduate of the Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany (Master and PhD). Before joining QAAFI as a Senior Research Fellow in August 2013, he was a Research Scientist at CSIRO. Other previous academic and professional positions held by Dr Netzel include, Feodor Lynen Research Fellow (Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation) at Food Science Australia (2005 and 2006-2007), Visiting Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2005) and Research Team Leader at the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Germany (1999-2006). He is an Editor of the ‘Journal of Food Composition and Analysis’ (Elsevier), a Review-Editor of ‘Frontiers in Nutrition’ (Scientific Direct) and a Member of the Editorial Board of ‘Food Research International’ (Elsevier). Dr Netzel was also a Co-Editor of ‘Acta Horticulturae (1106) 2015’ (Proceeding of the 6th International Symposium on Fruits & Vegetables for Human Health – FAVHealth2014) and ‘Technology for Food Quality’ (The Queensland Government, 2012). He has strong collaborative links to the Technical University of Munich, Germany (Prof. Michael Rychlik, Chair – Analytical Food Chemistry), which is one of UQ’s strategic partners in Europe.

Availability

Dr Michael Netzel is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Justus Liebig University Giessen

Research interests

  • Phytochemicals and Health

    My main research interests are related to phytochemicals (polyphenols (bound & free), carotenoids and vitamins), their analytical determination, binding characteristics within the plant (food) matrix, structural modifications/degradation during processing and digestion, bioaccessibility as well as bioavailability and metabolism (”from the raw produce to the absorbed and metabolised bioactive compound”). Assessing the “nutritional value” of biofortified produce such as the anthocyanin-rich Queen Garnet plum, “dark” strawberries, high-zeaxanthin sweet-corn and polyphenol-rich sorghum as well as the phytochemical profiling of unexploited tropical fruits grown in Australia, are the current research focus.

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619 works between 1992 and 2025
All (619) Journal Article (170) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (420) Book (3) Edited Outputs (9)

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2018

Conference Publication

Native Australian fruits as a “natural reservoir” for functional food applications: analytical and biochemical approach

Netzel, Michael (2018). Native Australian fruits as a “natural reservoir” for functional food applications: analytical and biochemical approach. TUM/UNESP/UQ Symposium - Natural products: analytics, biodiversity and biochemistry, Freising, Germany, 18-21 June 2018.

Native Australian fruits as a “natural reservoir” for functional food applications: analytical and biochemical approach

2018

Conference Publication

Strawberries as a source of highly bioavailable folates

Striegel, Lisa, Netzel, Michael and Rychlik, Michael (2018). Strawberries as a source of highly bioavailable folates. 5th International Vitamin Conference 2018, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 8-10 August 2018.

Strawberries as a source of highly bioavailable folates

2018

Conference Publication

Safety Assessment of Terminalia ferdinandiana Fruits using Four Different Cell Lines

Akter, Saleha, Addepalli, Rama, Netzel, Michael E., Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary T., Osborne, Simone A. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2018). Safety Assessment of Terminalia ferdinandiana Fruits using Four Different Cell Lines. 4th International Conference on Food Chemistry and Technology (FCT-2018), Berlin, Germany, 5-7 November 2018.

Safety Assessment of Terminalia ferdinandiana Fruits using Four Different Cell Lines

2018

Conference Publication

B13 - Native Australian Fruits: freeze-dried Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) powder as an example for a high-quality food product

Bobasa, Eshetu M., Netzel, Michael E., Kubow, Stanley, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Dao, Anh and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2018). B13 - Native Australian Fruits: freeze-dried Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) powder as an example for a high-quality food product. 3rd Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 23 November 2018.

B13 - Native Australian Fruits: freeze-dried Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) powder as an example for a high-quality food product

2018

Conference Publication

Naturally Nutritious – Development of the Alpha Strawberry Packed With Folate

Netzel, Michael, O'Hare, Tim and Rychlik, Michael (2018). Naturally Nutritious – Development of the Alpha Strawberry Packed With Folate. Launch of the Australia-Germany Research Network at the Australian Embassy in Berlin, Berlin, Germany, 20 Novemeber 2018.

Naturally Nutritious – Development of the Alpha Strawberry Packed With Folate

2017

Edited Outputs

Proceedings ‘Food, the Environment & Public Health’

Michael E. Netzel ed. (2017). Proceedings ‘Food, the Environment & Public Health’. Seminar of the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) Brisbane Local Group, Health & Food Sciences Precinct (HFSP), Coopers Plains, 11 December 2017.

Proceedings ‘Food, the Environment & Public Health’

2017

Journal Article

Gene expression profiling of astaxanthin and fatty acid pathways in Haematococcus pluvialis in response to different LED lighting conditions

Ma, Ruijuan, Thomas-Hall, Skye R., Chua, Elvis T., Alsenani, Faisal, Eltanahy, Eladl, Netzel, Michael E., Netzel, Gabriele, Lu, Yinghua and Schenk, Peer M. (2017). Gene expression profiling of astaxanthin and fatty acid pathways in Haematococcus pluvialis in response to different LED lighting conditions. Bioresource Technology, 250, 591-602. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.11.094

Gene expression profiling of astaxanthin and fatty acid pathways in Haematococcus pluvialis in response to different LED lighting conditions

2017

Journal Article

High folate strawberry – tasty and healthy?

Netzel, Michael E., O'Hare, Tim, Striegel, Lisa and Rychlik, Michael (2017). High folate strawberry – tasty and healthy?. SimplyRed (48), 12-12.

High folate strawberry – tasty and healthy?

2017

Journal Article

Anthocyanin-rich plum juice reduces ambulatory blood pressure but not acute cognitive function in younger and older adults: a pilot crossover dose-timing study

Igwe, E. O., Charlton, K. E., Roodenrys, S., Kent, K., Fanning, K. and Netzel, M. E. (2017). Anthocyanin-rich plum juice reduces ambulatory blood pressure but not acute cognitive function in younger and older adults: a pilot crossover dose-timing study. Nutrition Research, 47, 28-43. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2017.08.006

Anthocyanin-rich plum juice reduces ambulatory blood pressure but not acute cognitive function in younger and older adults: a pilot crossover dose-timing study

2017

Journal Article

Indospicine cytotoxicity and transport in human cell lines

Sultan, Saira, Osborne, Simone, Addepalli, Rama, Netzel, Gabriele, Netzel, Michael and Fletcher, Mary T. (2017). Indospicine cytotoxicity and transport in human cell lines. Food Chemistry, 267, 119-123. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.08.029

Indospicine cytotoxicity and transport in human cell lines

2017

Conference Publication

Functional Powder from Australian-Grown White, Yellow, and Red Onion Tissues

Chhim, P., Phan, A. D. T., Netzel, G., Netzel, M. E. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2017). Functional Powder from Australian-Grown White, Yellow, and Red Onion Tissues. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

Functional Powder from Australian-Grown White, Yellow, and Red Onion Tissues

2017

Conference Publication

Identification and quantification of dietary anthocyanins and metabolites in human urine

Netzel, Michael E., Wright, Olivia and Netzel, Gabriele (2017). Identification and quantification of dietary anthocyanins and metabolites in human urine. 2nd Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2017, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 November 2017.

Identification and quantification of dietary anthocyanins and metabolites in human urine

2017

Conference Publication

Identification of purple anthocyanin pigments from purple sweetcorn using LC-PDA-MS/MS

Hong, H. T., Netzel, M. E., Netzel, G., Giles, C. and O'Hare, T. J. (2017). Identification of purple anthocyanin pigments from purple sweetcorn using LC-PDA-MS/MS. 2nd Queensland Mass Spectrometry Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2-3 November 2017.

Identification of purple anthocyanin pigments from purple sweetcorn using LC-PDA-MS/MS

2017

Conference Publication

The Effect of Physiological Maturity on the Anthocyanin Profile of Purple Sweet Corn

Hong, H., Netzel, M., Netzel, G. and O'Hare, T. J. (2017). The Effect of Physiological Maturity on the Anthocyanin Profile of Purple Sweet Corn. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

The Effect of Physiological Maturity on the Anthocyanin Profile of Purple Sweet Corn

2017

Conference Publication

High folate strawberries – Finally something tasty?

Netzel, M., Striegel, L., Chebib, S., Biehl, E., Netzel, G., Herrington, M. and Rychlik, M. (2017). High folate strawberries – Finally something tasty?. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

High folate strawberries – Finally something tasty?

2017

Conference Publication

Determination of pigments of purple sweetcorn using LC-PDA-MS/MS

Hong, Hung Trieu, Netzel, Michael E., Netzel, Gabriele and O'Hare, Tim J. (2017). Determination of pigments of purple sweetcorn using LC-PDA-MS/MS. 2nd Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2017, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 27 November 2017.

Determination of pigments of purple sweetcorn using LC-PDA-MS/MS

2017

Conference Publication

Phytates and oxalates in Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana): anti-nutritional properties

Akter, Saleha, Netzel, Michael, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2017). Phytates and oxalates in Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana): anti-nutritional properties. 2nd Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 27 November 2017.

Phytates and oxalates in Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana): anti-nutritional properties

2017

Conference Publication

Kakadu plum kernels: a novel nutrition source

Akter, Saleha , Williams, David J., Netzel, Michael , Fletcher, Mary , Tinggi, Ujang and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2017). Kakadu plum kernels: a novel nutrition source. 2017 Australian Institute of Food Sccience and Technology Convention, Sydney, Australia, 17-18 July 2017. Sydney, Australia: AIFST (NSW Branch).

Kakadu plum kernels: a novel nutrition source

2017

Conference Publication

Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) from the Northern Territory, Australia

Akter, S., Netzel, M., Tinggi, U., Fletcher, M., Williams, D. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2017). Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) from the Northern Territory, Australia. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) from the Northern Territory, Australia

2017

Conference Publication

Phytates and oxalates in Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana): toxins to be considered

Akter, Saleha, Tinggi, Ujang, Netzel, Michael E., Fletcher, Mary T. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2017). Phytates and oxalates in Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana): toxins to be considered. 2nd Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2017, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 November 2017.

Phytates and oxalates in Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana): toxins to be considered

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2026
    Genetics of Fruit Sensory Preferences
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Assessing the quality and safety of herbal beverages for market access
    Roogenic Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    ARC Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Improving the efficiency of Kakadu Plum value chains to grow a robust and sustainable industry
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Scoping study on Boonjie tamarind and Cape York lilly pilly - nutritional and bioactive properties
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Scoping Study on potential functional compounds in native Australian tree Pittosporum Angustifolium (Gumby Gumby)
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Analysis of Natural Products
    Technical University of Munich
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Scoping study on Feijoa - bioactive compounds and in vitro bioactivity
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Value-adding to waste stream from a gluten-free flour mill
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Naturally Nutritious
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Functional ingredients from onion and garlic grown in Australia
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant

Availability

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