Researcher interests: Bacteriocins: Molecular characterization of regulating elements involved in bacteriocins production in lactic acid bacteria. Using bacteriocins in food systems for shelf life extension and controlling pathogens. Studying bacteriocin mode of action through molecular characterization of resistant mutants. A molecular genetics approach to study natural antimicrobial compounds: genetic and molecular analysis of the mechanisms governing food borne bacteria response to defined natural antibacterial components of plants origin. Mycotoxin detoxification: (1) Isolation of micro-organisms capable of detoxification of mycotoxins. (2) Genetically modified probiotic bacteria expressing detoxification enzymes. (3) Mycotoxin detoxification by absorption.
FACULTY / SCHOOL: Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences
DEPARTMENT: Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition
Selected Publications
in vitro evaluation of the effectiveness of a novel closed suctioning system in biofilm removal from the endotracheal tubes (2014)|
European Respiratory Journal|
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epigallocatechin gallate induces upregulation of the two component vrasr system by evoking a cell wall stress response in staphylococcus aureus (2012)|
Applied and Environmental Microbiology|
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effects of subinhibitory concentrations of menthol on adaptation morphological and gene expression changes in enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli (2012)|
Applied and Environmental Microbiology|
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a pivotal role for the streptococcus iniae extracellular polysaccharide in triggering proinflammatory cytokines transcription and inducing death in rainbow trout (2010)|
Fems Microbiology Letters|
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staphylococcal strains adapted to epigallocathechin gallate egcg show reduced susceptibility to vancomycin oxacillin and ampicillin increased heat tolerance and altered cell morphology (2010)|
International Journal of Food Microbiology|
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emergence of novel streptococcus iniae exopolysaccharide producing strains following vaccination with nonproducing strains (2008)|
Applied and Environmental Microbiology|
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transcytosis of streptococcus iniae through skin epithelial barriers an in vitro study (2007)|
Fems Microbiology Letters|
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immunodetection of the bacteriocin lacticin rm analysis of the influence of temperature and tween 80 on its expression and activity (2004)|
Applied and Environmental Microbiology|
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