Dr Michael Netzel
Dr

Michael Netzel

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Background

Michael is passionate about plant-based foods, with a particular focus on their nutritional composition, quality, bioactivity, digestibility, and potential for promoting healthy diets. He has served as a Chief Investigator on several flagship initiatives, including the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods, the CRC for Developing Northern Australia, and the HIA-funded Naturally Nutritious project. His research emphasizes the importance of understanding both in vitro bioaccessibility—how compounds are released from the food matrix and become available for intestinal absorption—and the more complex in vivo bioavailability and metabolism, including microbial degradation in the gut. These processes are critical for predicting the bioactivity and potential health benefits of dietary phytochemicals in humans.

Availability

Dr Michael Netzel is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Justus Liebig University Giessen

Research interests

  • Phytochemicals and Health

    My primary research interests focus on phytochemicals—specifically polyphenols (both bound and free), carotenoids, and betalains—as well as vitamins. I investigate their analysis, binding characteristics within the plant (food) matrix, and structural modifications or degradation during processing and digestion. This includes studying their bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and metabolism, essentially tracing the journey “from raw produce to absorbed and metabolised bioactive compounds.”

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655 works between 1992 and 2025
All (655) Journal Article (172) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (454) Book (3) Edited Outputs (9)

301 - 320 of 655 works

2017

Conference Publication

Biofortification - Queen Garnet plum - a success story

Netzel, Michael (2017). Biofortification - Queen Garnet plum - a success story. UQ/TUM Research Symposium "Biotechnology for Food & Chemicals", Munich, Germany, 19-21 June 2017.

Biofortification - Queen Garnet plum - a success story

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

Queensland grown Queen Garnet plum: Nutritious and healthy - A case study

Netzel, M. (2017). Queensland grown Queen Garnet plum: Nutritious and healthy - A case study. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

Queensland grown Queen Garnet plum: Nutritious and healthy - A case study

2017

Conference Publication

Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) kernels: A novel nutrition source

Akter, Saleha, Netzel, Michael, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2017). Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) kernels: A novel nutrition source. AIFST 50th Anniversary Convention, Sydney, Australia, 17-18 July 2017.

Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) kernels: A novel nutrition source

2016

Edited Outputs

Proceedings ‘Functional Foods & Creating A Sustainable Future’

Michael E. Netzel ed. (2016). Proceedings ‘Functional Foods & Creating A Sustainable Future’. Seminar of the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) Brisbane Local Group, Health & Food Sciences Precinct (HFSP), Coopers Plains, 5 December 2016.

Proceedings ‘Functional Foods & Creating A Sustainable Future’

2016

Journal Article

Nerina – eine neue, dunkle Erdbeersorte mit gesundheitsfoerderndem Potenzial

Netzel, Michael (2016). Nerina – eine neue, dunkle Erdbeersorte mit gesundheitsfoerderndem Potenzial. Vitalstoffe (4), 38-41.

Nerina – eine neue, dunkle Erdbeersorte mit gesundheitsfoerderndem Potenzial

2016

Journal Article

Have you had your daily folate?

Moench, S., Ringling, C., Kopp, M., Striegel, L., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Frank, T. and Rychlik, M. (2016). Have you had your daily folate?. Lab&More, 3, 10-15.

Have you had your daily folate?

2016

Journal Article

Nerina – a new dark strawberry cultivar which may hold increased health benefits

Netzel, M (2016). Nerina – a new dark strawberry cultivar which may hold increased health benefits. Wellness Foods and Supplements (3), 7-9.

Nerina – a new dark strawberry cultivar which may hold increased health benefits

2016

Journal Article

Heute schon genug Folat gehabt?

Moench, S., Ringling, C., Kopp, M., Striegel, L., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Frank, T. and Rychlik, M. (2016). Heute schon genug Folat gehabt?. Labor & More (6), 16-21.

Heute schon genug Folat gehabt?

2016

Journal Article

Food-based anthocyanin intake and cognitive outcomes in human intervention trials: a systematic review

Kent, K., Charlton, K. E., Netzel, M. and Fanning, K. (2016). Food-based anthocyanin intake and cognitive outcomes in human intervention trials: a systematic review. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 30 (3), 260-274. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12431

Food-based anthocyanin intake and cognitive outcomes in human intervention trials: a systematic review

2016

Journal Article

Pilot Study on folate bioavailability from a camembert cheese reveals contradictory findings to recent results from a human short-term study

Mönch, Sabine, Netzel, Michael, Netzel, Gabriele, Ott, Undine, Frank, Thomas and Rychlik, Michael (2016). Pilot Study on folate bioavailability from a camembert cheese reveals contradictory findings to recent results from a human short-term study. Frontiers in Nutrition, 3 9, 9.1-9.5. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2016.00009

Pilot Study on folate bioavailability from a camembert cheese reveals contradictory findings to recent results from a human short-term study

2016

Conference Publication

Phytochemicals: composition & nutritional “value”

Netzel, Michael (2016). Phytochemicals: composition & nutritional “value”. Scientific Seminar Series, Analytical Food Chemistry, TUM, Freising, Germany, 21-22 November 2016.

Phytochemicals: composition & nutritional “value”

2016

Conference Publication

Functional compounds in plants – Indospicine (the “Bad”) and Anthocyanins (the “Good”)

Netzel, G., Tan, E. T. T., Netzel, M. and Fletcher, M. (2016). Functional compounds in plants – Indospicine (the “Bad”) and Anthocyanins (the “Good”). 1st Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia, 25 November 2016.

Functional compounds in plants – Indospicine (the “Bad”) and Anthocyanins (the “Good”)

2016

Conference Publication

External stimuli to induce nutraceutical biosynthesis in marine microalgae

Alsenani, Faisal , Sharma, Kalpesh , Ahmend, Faruq , Ruijuan, Ma , Thomas-Hall, Skye R. , Islam, Md Nazmul , Eladl Eltanahy, Eladl G. , Netzel, Michael , Fanning, Kent and Schenk, Peer M. (2016). External stimuli to induce nutraceutical biosynthesis in marine microalgae. 1st Australia New Zealand Marine Biotechnology Society Symposium, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 14-15 April 2016.

External stimuli to induce nutraceutical biosynthesis in marine microalgae

2016

Conference Publication

In vitro digestion of indospicine-contaminated camel meat

Sultan, S., Giles, C., Netzel, G., Osborne, S., Netzel, M. and Fletcher, M. (2016). In vitro digestion of indospicine-contaminated camel meat. 1st Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia, 25 November 2016.

In vitro digestion of indospicine-contaminated camel meat

2016

Book Chapter

Plum, prune, and ume juices

Fanning, Kent, Stanley, Roger, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal and Netzel, Michael (2016). Plum, prune, and ume juices. Handbook of functional beverages and human health. (pp. 501-512) edited by Fereidoon Shahidi and Cesarettin Alasalvar. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b19490-47

Plum, prune, and ume juices

2016

Conference Publication

Validation of stable isotope dilution assays for the quantitation of folates in strawberries

Striegel, L., Netzel, M., Netzel, G. and Rychlik, M. (2016). Validation of stable isotope dilution assays for the quantitation of folates in strawberries. 1st Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia, 25 November 2016.

Validation of stable isotope dilution assays for the quantitation of folates in strawberries

2016

Conference Publication

Bioactive phytochemicals and their bioaccessibility in four unexploited tropical fruits grown in Queensland, Australia

Netzel, M., Bobrich, A., Fanning, K., Rychlik, M. and Diczbalis, Y. (2016). Bioactive phytochemicals and their bioaccessibility in four unexploited tropical fruits grown in Queensland, Australia. International Symposium on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 20-25 November 2016.

Bioactive phytochemicals and their bioaccessibility in four unexploited tropical fruits grown in Queensland, Australia

2016

Conference Publication

Effect of thermal processing on indospicine residues in meat and its digestive fate in the human gastrointestinal tract in vitro

Sultan, Saira, Giles, Cindy, Netzel, Gabriele, Osborne, Simone, Netzel, Michael and Fletcher, Mary (2016). Effect of thermal processing on indospicine residues in meat and its digestive fate in the human gastrointestinal tract in vitro. International Conference on Global Trends in Safe & Healthy Food, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 15-16 February, 2016.

Effect of thermal processing on indospicine residues in meat and its digestive fate in the human gastrointestinal tract in vitro

2016

Conference Publication

In vitro digestion of indospicine-contaminated camel meat cooked by microwave

Sultan, S., Giles, C., Netzel, G., Osborne, S., Netzel, M. and Fletcher, M. (2016). In vitro digestion of indospicine-contaminated camel meat cooked by microwave. 1st Food Chemistry Conference, Shaping the Future of Food Quality, Health and Safety, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 30 October – 1 November 2016.

In vitro digestion of indospicine-contaminated camel meat cooked by microwave

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2026
    Genetics of Fruit Sensory Preferences
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    ARC Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Assessing the quality and safety of herbal beverages for market access
    Roogenic Pty Ltd
    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

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