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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2008

Journal Article

Polyphenole aus Trauben – Erste Ergebnisse aus Metabolisierungsstudien mit Traubentresterextrakten und Probanden

Netzel M, Netzel G, Maier T, Kammerer DR, Carle R, Schieber A, Bitsch I and Bitsch R (2008). Polyphenole aus Trauben – Erste Ergebnisse aus Metabolisierungsstudien mit Traubentresterextrakten und Probanden. Fluessiges Obst (5), 240-246.

Polyphenole aus Trauben – Erste Ergebnisse aus Metabolisierungsstudien mit Traubentresterextrakten und Probanden

2008

Conference Publication

Phytochemical compounds in pineapple and their antioxidant activity

Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Pitts, K., Zabaras, D. and Day, L. (2008). Phytochemical compounds in pineapple and their antioxidant activity. FIESTA 2008 Food Innovation: emerging science, technologies and applications: 4th Innovative Foods Centre Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-18 September 2008.

Phytochemical compounds in pineapple and their antioxidant activity

2008

Conference Publication

Functional plant materials to structure food and deliver health benefits

Day, L., Oiseth, S., Vu, T., Lundin, L., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Pitts, K. and Simons, L. (2008). Functional plant materials to structure food and deliver health benefits. FIESTA 2008 Food Innovation: emerging science, technologies and applications: 4th Innovative Foods Centre Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-18 September 2008.

Functional plant materials to structure food and deliver health benefits

2008

Conference Publication

Studies on functional attributes of grape pomace in man

Bitsch, R., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Meyer, T., Schieber, A., Kammerer, D. R., Carle, R. and Bitsch, I. (2008). Studies on functional attributes of grape pomace in man. Benefits and Risk of Bioactive Plant Compounds COST Action 926 Conference, Kraków, Poland, 27-28 March 2008. Poland: Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne.

Studies on functional attributes of grape pomace in man

2008

Conference Publication

Evaluation of phytochemical compounds in pineapple and their antioxidant activity

Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Pitts, K., Zabaras, D. and Day, L. (2008). Evaluation of phytochemical compounds in pineapple and their antioxidant activity. The joint ASM of the Nutrition Society of Australia and the Nutrition Society of New Zealand 2008, Glenelg, SA, Australia, 30 November - 3 December 2008. Australia: H E C Press.

Evaluation of phytochemical compounds in pineapple and their antioxidant activity

2008

Conference Publication

The health benefits of tropical fruit grown in Queensland, Australia

Fanning, K., Murray, D., Netzel, M. and Stanley, R. (2008). The health benefits of tropical fruit grown in Queensland, Australia. Tropical Fruits in Human Nutrition and Health Conference 2008, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 November 2008.

The health benefits of tropical fruit grown in Queensland, Australia

2008

Conference Publication

Methods to determine the bioavailability of phytochemicals

Netzel, M. (2008). Methods to determine the bioavailability of phytochemicals. Tropical Fruits in Human Nutrition and Health Conference 2008, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 November 2008.

Methods to determine the bioavailability of phytochemicals

2008

Conference Publication

Release kinetics and absorption of carotenoids from processed carrots – using an in-vitro digestion procedure coupled with a Caco-2 cell culture model

Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Addepalli, R. and Seymour, R. (2008). Release kinetics and absorption of carotenoids from processed carrots – using an in-vitro digestion procedure coupled with a Caco-2 cell culture model. FIESTA 2008 Food Innovation: emerging science, technologies and applications: 4th Innovative Foods Centre Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-18 September 2008.

Release kinetics and absorption of carotenoids from processed carrots – using an in-vitro digestion procedure coupled with a Caco-2 cell culture model

2008

Conference Publication

Bioavailability of polyphenols: using an in vitro absorption Caco-2 cell model

Addeppalli, R., Netzel, G., Netzel, M. and Seymour, R. (2008). Bioavailability of polyphenols: using an in vitro absorption Caco-2 cell model. FIESTA 2008 Food Innovation: emerging science, technologies and applications: 4th Innovative Foods Centre Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-18 September 2008.

Bioavailability of polyphenols: using an in vitro absorption Caco-2 cell model

2008

Conference Publication

Comparative bioavailability and bioactivity of antioxidant polyphenols from apple products

Bitsch, R., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Ruhlig, K., Dietrich, H., Ott, U. and Bitsch, I. (2008). Comparative bioavailability and bioactivity of antioxidant polyphenols from apple products. XXIV International Conference on Polyphenols, Salamanca, Spain, 08-11 July 2008.

Comparative bioavailability and bioactivity of antioxidant polyphenols from apple products

2008

Conference Publication

Apparent absorption and distribution of antioxidant capacity of apple juice in humans

Bitsch, I., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Krotz, C., Ott, U., Frank, T., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H. and Bitsch, R. (2008). Apparent absorption and distribution of antioxidant capacity of apple juice in humans. Benefits and Risk of Bioactive Plant Compounds COST Action 926 Conference, Kraków, Poland, 27-28 March 2008. Poland: Polskie Towarzystwo Biochemiczne.

Apparent absorption and distribution of antioxidant capacity of apple juice in humans

2008

Conference Publication

Controlling plant cell wall microstructure through processing to enhance the release and absorption of phytonutrients

Seymour, R., Netzel, G., Addepalli, R., Netzel, M. and Day, L. (2008). Controlling plant cell wall microstructure through processing to enhance the release and absorption of phytonutrients. The joint ASM of the Nutrition Society of Australia and the Nutrition Society of New Zealand 2008, Glenelg, SA, Australia, 30 November - 3 December 2008. Australia: H E C Press.

Controlling plant cell wall microstructure through processing to enhance the release and absorption of phytonutrients

2008

Conference Publication

Consumption of apples, apple juice and apple juice extract rich in polyphenols on urate concentration in plasma and urine of human volunteers

Bitsch, I., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Ruhlig, K., Ott, U., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H. and Bitsch, R. (2008). Consumption of apples, apple juice and apple juice extract rich in polyphenols on urate concentration in plasma and urine of human volunteers. XXIV International Conference on Polyphenols, Salamanca, Spain, 8-11 July 2008.

Consumption of apples, apple juice and apple juice extract rich in polyphenols on urate concentration in plasma and urine of human volunteers

2008

Conference Publication

The health benefits of tropical fruit grown in Queensland, Australia

Fanning, K., Murray, D., Netzel, M. and Stanley, R. (2008). The health benefits of tropical fruit grown in Queensland, Australia. Tropical Fruits in Human Nutrition and Health Conference 2008, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 November 2008.

The health benefits of tropical fruit grown in Queensland, Australia

2007

Journal Article

Biological antioxidant activity of a beverage containing polyphenols and ascorbic acid

Netzel M, Netzel G, Ott U, Bitsch I, Bitsch R and Frank T (2007). Biological antioxidant activity of a beverage containing polyphenols and ascorbic acid. Ernaehrung/Nutrition, 31 (3), 102-109.

Biological antioxidant activity of a beverage containing polyphenols and ascorbic acid

2007

Journal Article

Native Australian fruits - a novel source of antioxidants for food

Netzel, Michael, Netzel, Gabriele, Tian, Qingguo, Schwartz, Steven and Konczak, Izabela (2007). Native Australian fruits - a novel source of antioxidants for food. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 8 (3), 339-346. doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2007.03.007

Native Australian fruits - a novel source of antioxidants for food

2007

Journal Article

Cancer cell antiproliferation activity and metabolism of black carrot anthocyanins

Netzel, Michael, Netzel, Gabriele, Kammerer, Dietmar R., Schieber, Andreas, Carle, Reinhold, Simons, Lloyd, Bitsch, Inngard, Bitsch, Roland and Konczak, Lzabela (2007). Cancer cell antiproliferation activity and metabolism of black carrot anthocyanins. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 8 (3), 365-372. doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2007.03.011

Cancer cell antiproliferation activity and metabolism of black carrot anthocyanins

2007

Journal Article

Absorption and excretion of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) anthocyanins in healthy humans

Frank, T., Janssen, M., Netzel, G., Christian, B., Bitsch, I. and Netzel, M. (2007). Absorption and excretion of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) anthocyanins in healthy humans. Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, 29 (8), 525-533. doi: 10.1358/mf.2007.29.8.1116309

Absorption and excretion of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) anthocyanins in healthy humans

2006

Journal Article

Sources of antioxidant activity in Australian native fruits. Identification and quantification of anthocyanins

Netzel, Michael, Netzel, Gabriele, Tian, Qingguo, Schwartz, Steven and Konczak, Izabela (2006). Sources of antioxidant activity in Australian native fruits. Identification and quantification of anthocyanins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54 (26), 9820-9826. doi: 10.1021/jf0622735

Sources of antioxidant activity in Australian native fruits. Identification and quantification of anthocyanins

2006

Journal Article

Characterization of juices of different apple cultivars

Thielen, C., Ludwig, M., Patz, C. -D., Will, F., Dietrich, H., Netzel, G., Netzel, M., Bitsch, R. and Bitsch, I. (2006). Characterization of juices of different apple cultivars. Deutsche Lebensmittel-Rundschau, 102 (9), 426-435.

Characterization of juices of different apple cultivars

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

Dr Michael Netzel is:
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