Projects

Bioactive Group Projects

On-going Projects

Neslihan Kayra

Investigation of attachment and biofilm formation potential of food spoilage and pathogenic bacteria on Ready to Eat Meat products

Gizem Özan

Evaluation of interaction of phenolic compounds present in Europeancranberry juice with Lactobacillus plantarum

Selen Gezen

Investigation of effects of Turkish Black Tea Polyphenols on Human Gut Microbiota in in vitro batch fermentor cultures

Finished Projects

Ezgi Ozcan

Metabolism of Turkish Black Tea Phenolics by Human Gut Microbiota

Melis Baser

Biological and Chemical Characterization of Shalgam Juice

Collaborative projects

Suheir Nassar

Fatma Ozen

Kubra Aydin

Guler Demirbas

Ceyda Gurol

Some Research Projects involved:

•   SANTEZ, “Development of Biobased/biodegradable/compostable polymers/blends/nanocomposites for packaging and agro-based uses” (Senior Researcher)
• TUBITAK, “Investigating the Ecotoxic Effects of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms” (Senior Researcher)
• TUBITAK, “Expression of cytokine genes and receptors as prediction and a risk factor of failing dental implants as a response to presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia pathogens” (Senior Researcher)
• SANTEZ, “Development of microbial formulations for mosquito”, (Senior Researcher)
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, “Development of Detection Kits and Array Platforms for Pathogenic bacteria” (Principal Investigator) 
• DPT, “Identification of Effective Microorganisms in Anaerobic Waste Water Systems by using Molecular Techniques (FISH and DGGE) and Evaluation of System Performance” (Principal Investigator)
• TUBITAK, “Investigation of Helicobacter pylori Presence in Natural and Drinking Waters of Isparta and its Surroundings” (Principal Investigator)
• FP6-016333-2, IP Project; “Developing and integrating novel technologies to improve safety, transparency – test case fish and poultry” (Assistant Researcher) 
• TUBITAK, “The treatability of campus wastewater by membrane bioreactors” (Assistant Researcher) 
• TUBITAK, “Development of Whey Protein Based Bioactive Edible Film and Application on Kasar Cheese” (Assistant Researcher) 
• TUBITAK, “Development of Bioactive Systems by using Antimicrobials in Foods” (Assistant Researcher)