Browsing Food Science electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Mustapha, Azlin"
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Antibacterial, plasmonic, and toxic properties of engineered nanoparticles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)There has been increasing application of novel nanomaterials in recent years in the area of agriculture and food science. This dissertation aims to study novel nanomaterials and investigate their applications in food safety, ... -
Application of real-time PCR for detection of antibiotic resistant pathogens and Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Salmonella and Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are among the most important food pathogens. Increasing use of antibiotics for treatment and as a therapeutic agent on food animals has been proposed as a reason ... -
Characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their applications in food safety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)In this study, ZnO NPs suspension was studied for their antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli O157:H7. Beef cuts inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 were wrapped with 5% (wt %) yam starch films incorporated with ... -
Detection of viable escherichia coli in environmental water using a combined propidium monoazide staining-real-time PCR
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Escherichia coli, as a principal fecal indicator bacterium, is used to monitor water quality world-wide. Real-time PCR (qPCR) is a promising way to achieve a rapid and sensitive detection of E. coli in water samples. The ... -
Detection of viable Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food by propidium monoazide real-time polymerase chain reaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with food has caused many serious public health problems in recent years. However, only viable cells of this pathogen can cause infections, and false-positive detection caused by dead ... -
Development of a novel antimicrobial food packaging film containing silver nanoparticles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were incorporated into bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) by a reduction (R) and UV-assisted (UV) methods with the addition of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to prepare an environmentally ... -
Development of a novel probiotic fortified protein bar
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this study, we developed and tested two probiotic fortified soy protein energy bars using okara and soy flour as the base. Bacterial strains ... -
Development of a novel probiotic-fortified soy energy bar containing decreased [alpha]-galactosides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Soy foods have been recognized as functional, healthful foods. However, the presence of soy oligosaccharides ([alpha]-galactosides) causes intestinal bloating and flatulence, which compromise the favorable properties of ... -
Development of active food packaging materials incorporated with nanocellulose and investigation of their toxicity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nanocellulose is a renewable, lightweight, and biodegradable biomaterial that has potential applications in the food packaging industry. Nanocellulose ... -
Development of antimicrobial composite materials for food packaging applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Due to increasing environmental concerns regarding plastic waste, the development of composite film materials from biodegradable polymers and natural food additives is gaining more attention. Over the last few decades, the ... -
Development of concentration and detection methods for the detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacterial pathogens in foods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Currently used conventional methods for detection of bacteria in foods are time consuming and labor intensive. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for a robust, rapid, and cost-effective method for the detection of ... -
Effect of zinc oxide and silver nanoparticles on intestinal bacteria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)In this study, the effects of zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) on the intestinal bacteria, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Bifidobacterium animalis were investigated. All three bacterial ... -
Effects of low molecular weight compounds on growth, virulence gene expression and cytotoxic activity of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are clinically associated with hemorrhagic colitis (HC) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), ... -
Effects of red wine and grape juice against foodborne pathogens and probiotics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Numerous studies have been documented describing the burgeoning health benefits of red wine consumption, including anti-oxidative, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-cardiovascular and antibacterial properties. ... -
Enhancing microbiological safety of water and food
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Human and animal feces are the main sources of pathogens associated with foodborne and waterborne disease outbreaks. The studies in Volume I proposed ... -
Green synthesis approach and applications of engineered nanomaterials in food safety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nowadays, food safety has received more awareness because of increasing foodborne illness outbreaks around the world that involved biological and ... -
High resolution meltcurve PCR assay for detection of salmonella and escherichia coli O157:H7 in foods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Foodborne illnesses associated with Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 have become world-wide public-health problems. Conventional methods for the identification of foodborne pathogens are tedious, expensive, and ... -
Inactivation of foodborne pathogens by fruit wines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Wines produced from grapes have been found to possess bactericidal properties on a number of pathogens in vitro, suggesting possible health benefits that may be derived from microbiological safety. This study investigated ... -
Inactivation of wild type bacillus spores in a soy meat analog model by extrusion cooking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The heat resistance of spores continues to be a challenge in food processing applications. Suitable methods that effectively inactivate spores without producing adverse effects on quality and nutrition of food products are ... -
Investigation of ethnic food safety : microbiological and consumer behavioral approaches
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] As ethnic cuisines become popular in the United States, more foodborne illnesses associated with ethnic cuisine have been observed by food safety ...