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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661 works between 1992 and 2025
All (661) Journal Article (175) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (457) Book (3) Edited Outputs (9)

321 - 340 of 661 works

2016

Conference Publication

Acute effect of Queen Garnet plum juice on blood pressure, cognition and urinary metabolite excretion

Igwe, E. O., Charlton, K. E., Roodenrys, S., Kent, K., Netzel, M. and Fanning, K. (2016). Acute effect of Queen Garnet plum juice on blood pressure, cognition and urinary metabolite excretion. 40th Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 29 November-2 December 2016.

Acute effect of Queen Garnet plum juice on blood pressure, cognition and urinary metabolite excretion

2016

Conference Publication

Indospicine toxicity in human intestinal cell lines

Sultan, S., Netzel, G., Osborne, S., Addepalli, R., Chen, W., Netzel, M. and Fletcher, M. (2016). Indospicine toxicity in human intestinal cell lines. 1st Food Chemistry Conference, Shaping the Future of Food Quality, Health and Safety, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 30 October – 1 November 2016.

Indospicine toxicity in human intestinal cell lines

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

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

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

2015

Journal Article

Cyanidin 3-glucoside improves diet-induced metabolic syndrome in rats

Bhaswant, Maharshi, Fanning, Kent, Netzel, Michael, Mathai, Michael L., Panchal, Sunil K. and Brown, Lindsay (2015). Cyanidin 3-glucoside improves diet-induced metabolic syndrome in rats. Pharmacological Research, 102, 208-217. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2015.10.006

Cyanidin 3-glucoside improves diet-induced metabolic syndrome in rats

2015

Journal Article

Effect of drying, storage temperature and air exposure on astaxanthin stability from Haematococcus pluvialis

Ahmed, Faruq, Li, Yan, Fanning, Kent, Netzel, Michael and Schenk, Peer M. (2015). Effect of drying, storage temperature and air exposure on astaxanthin stability from Haematococcus pluvialis. Food Research International, 74, 231-236. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.05.021

Effect of drying, storage temperature and air exposure on astaxanthin stability from Haematococcus pluvialis

2015

Journal Article

Phytochemicals of papaya and its traditional health and culinary uses - A review

Ikram, Emmy Hainida Khairul, Stanley, Roger, Netzel, Michael and Fanning, Kent (2015). Phytochemicals of papaya and its traditional health and culinary uses - A review. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 41, 201-211. doi: 10.1016/j.jfca.2015.02.010

Phytochemicals of papaya and its traditional health and culinary uses - A review

2015

Conference Publication

Impact of Zeaxanthin Concentration On its Bioaccessibility in Biofortified Sweet Corn

Zeilmann, T., Fanning, K. J., Technische, Rychlik M., Netzel, M. E. and O'Hare, T. J. (2015). Impact of Zeaxanthin Concentration On its Bioaccessibility in Biofortified Sweet Corn. MILAN: WICHTIG PUBL.

Impact of Zeaxanthin Concentration On its Bioaccessibility in Biofortified Sweet Corn

2015

Conference Publication

In vitro digestion models for measuring Indospicine bioaccessibility and stability in Camel meat.

Sultan S, Netzel G, Osborne S, Netzel M and Fletcher M (2015). In vitro digestion models for measuring Indospicine bioaccessibility and stability in Camel meat.. Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane Australia, 16-18 November 2015.

In vitro digestion models for measuring Indospicine bioaccessibility and stability in Camel meat.

2015

Conference Publication

Sorghum a promising alternative

Netzel, Michael (2015). Sorghum a promising alternative. Nutrition Society of Australia, QLD Branch Scientific Seminar Series, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia, 9 November 2015.

Sorghum a promising alternative

2015

Conference Publication

Queen Garnet plum in a rat model of diet-induced metabolic syndrome.

Bhaswani M, Netzel M, Fanning K and Brown L (2015). Queen Garnet plum in a rat model of diet-induced metabolic syndrome.. 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition, Yokohama Japan, 14-18 May 2015.

Queen Garnet plum in a rat model of diet-induced metabolic syndrome.

2015

Journal Article

Folate bioavailability from foods rich in folates assessed in a short term human study using stable isotope dilution assays

Mönch, Sabine, Netzel, Michael, Netzel, Gabriele, Ott, Undine, Frank, Thomas and Rychlik, Michael (2015). Folate bioavailability from foods rich in folates assessed in a short term human study using stable isotope dilution assays. Food and Function, 6 (1), 242-248. doi: 10.1039/c4fo00658e

Folate bioavailability from foods rich in folates assessed in a short term human study using stable isotope dilution assays

2015

Journal Article

Induced carotenoid accumulation in Dunaliella salina and Tetraselmis suecica by plant hormones and UV-C radiation

Ahmed, Faruq, Fanning, Kent, Netzel, Michael and Schenk, Peer M. (2015). Induced carotenoid accumulation in Dunaliella salina and Tetraselmis suecica by plant hormones and UV-C radiation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 99 (22), 9407-9416. doi: 10.1007/s00253-015-6792-x

Induced carotenoid accumulation in Dunaliella salina and Tetraselmis suecica by plant hormones and UV-C radiation

2015

Conference Publication

Bioactive anthocyanins in 'Queen Garnet' plum - maturity and bioaccessibility

Netzel, M. E., Fanning, K., Russell, D., Stanley, R. and Topp, B. (2015). Bioactive anthocyanins in 'Queen Garnet' plum - maturity and bioaccessibility. XXIX International Horticultural Congress: IHC2014, Brisbane, Australia, 17-22 August, 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1106.33

Bioactive anthocyanins in 'Queen Garnet' plum - maturity and bioaccessibility

2015

Edited Outputs

Acta Horticulturae 1106: Proceedings of the VI International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH2014

Tim J. O'Hare and Michael E. Netzel eds. (2015). Acta Horticulturae 1106: Proceedings of the VI International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH2014. VI International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH2014, Brisbane Australia, 17-22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: ISHS.

Acta Horticulturae 1106: Proceedings of the VI International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH2014

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

Availability

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