A5080716753- GABA and Rice Research
- Food composition and properties
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Biochemical and biochemical processes
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Microbial metabolism and enzyme function
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
The University of Queensland
2015-2025
Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
2025
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2024
Agriculture and Food
2016-2022
International Rice Research Institute
2010-2015
With the ever-increasing global demand for high quality rice in both local production regions and with Western consumers, we have a strong desire to understand better importance of different traits that make up grain obtain full picture demographics. Rice is by no means 'one size fits all' crop. Regional preferences are not only striking, they drive market hence major economic any breeding / improvement strategy. In this analysis, engaged experts across world perform assessment all trait...
Abstract Type II diabetes is a major chronic disease. In developing countries, the prevalence of type increasing enormously. Much research indicates that choice carbohydrates, particularly those with low glycaemic index (GI) able to assist in management or prevention diabetes. Most countries consume rice as staple. The objectives this study were determine variability GI popular improved and traditional varieties find genetic basis GI. A method predict using an vitro system was compared vivo...
Gelatinisation temperature (GT) is one of the key traits measured in programs for breeding rice (Oryza sativa L.). It commonly estimated by alkali spreading value (ASV), and less differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Using a diverse set germplasm, it was determined that DSC values associate poorly with ASV, are not correlated amylose content but correlate cooking time. Rice varieties traditionally grouped into three classes GT based on ASV: high, intermediate low. However, distribution...
Abstract Since it was first characterised in 1983, 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) has been considered to be the most important aroma compound rice. In this study, we show four other amine heterocycles: 6-methyl, 5-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine (6M5OTP), 2-acetylpyrrole, pyrrole and 1-pyrroline, that correlate strongly with production of 2AP, are present consistent proportions a set elite aromatic rice varieties from South East Asia Australia as well collection recombinant inbred lines (RILs)...
Selected Australian native fruits such as Davidson's plum, finger lime and pepperberry have been reported to demonstrate potent antioxidant activity. However, comprehensive metabolite profiling of these is limited, therefore the compounds responsible are unknown, further, nutritional value in yet be described. In this study, untargeted targeted metabolomics were conducted using three fruits, together with assays determine their activities. The results that free hydrolysed protein amino acids...
Elevated proportions of amylose in cereals are commonly associated with either the loss starch branching or synthase activity. Goami 2 is a high-amylose mutant temperate japonica rice variety Ilpumbyeo. Genotyping revealed that and Ilpumbyeo carry same alleles for IIa granule-bound I genes. Analyses proteins SSI SSIIa accumulate inside mature granules 2, which similar to extender IR36ae. However, unlike mutants, SBEIIb was still detectable 2. Detection after protein fractionation most...
SUMMARY Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with diabetes, due largely to risks associated ischaemic injuries such as myocardial infarction (MI). We use human population genetic data demonstrate that current biomarkers hyperglycaemia do not account for risk post-MI diabetes patients. This study therefore systematically evaluates glycaemic stress underpinning cardiovascular diabetes. Using vivo vitro models, we variability rather than alone a dominant...
Glycerol is a reliable solvent for extracting polyphenols from food and waste products. There has been an increase in the application of glycerol over benchmark alcoholic solvents such as ethanol methanol natural product generation because its non-toxic nature high extraction efficiency. However, plant extracts containing concentration are unsuitable mass spectrometry-based investigation utilising electrospray ionization, inhibiting ability to analyse compounds interest. In this...
Abstract Gas fermentation of CO 2 and H is an attractive means to sustainably produce fuels chemicals. Clostridium autoethanogenum a model organism for industrial ethanol presents opportunity ‐to‐ethanol processes. As we have previously characterized its /H chemostat growth, here use adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) with the aim improving growth . Seven ALE lineages were generated, all improved specific rates. conducted in presence 2% along generated Evolved lineage D, which showed...
<title>Abstract</title> Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with diabetes, due largely to risks associated ischaemic injuries such as myocardial infarction (MI). We use human population genetic data demonstrate that current biomarkers hyperglycaemia do not account for risk post-MI diabetes patients. This study therefore systematically evaluates glycaemic stress underpinning cardiovascular diabetes. Using <italic>in vivo</italic> vitro</italic> models,...
Methanol is a promising renewable energy carrier that can be used as favourable substrate for biotechnology, due to its high efficiency conversion and ease of integration within existing infrastructure.
Studies aimed at determining gene function or identity are greatly facilitated by introgression lines and phenotyping tools. However, developing can take six to eight generations reach the desired level of background purity homozygosity. The objective this study was use new generation genome‐wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping, along with a molecular marker for allele interest, relevant tool, develop research populations just four backcrossing. Two were created future on...
Non-proteinogenic amino acids (npAAs) are valuable building blocks for the development of advanced pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The surge in interest their synthesis is primarily due to potential enhance diversify existing bioactive molecules. This can be achieved by altering these molecules improve effectiveness, reducing resistance compared natural counterparts or generating with novel functions. Traditional production npAAs native hosts requires specialized conditions complex...