| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Njume, C., McAinch, A. J., & Donkor, O. (200501). Proximate and phenolic composition of selected native Australian food plants. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55(5), (2060-2079). doi: 10.1111/ijfs.14400 |
| 2020 |
Faisal, M., Dargahi, N., Vasiljevic, T., & Donkor, O. N. (200201). Immunomodulatory properties of selectively processed prawn protein fractions assessed using human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55(2), (795-804). doi: 10.1111/ijfs.14331 |
| 2019 | Faisal, M., Buckow, R., Vasiljevic, T., & Donkor, O. N. (191001). Effect of simulated digestion on antigenicity of banana prawn (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis)after high pressure processing at different temperatures. Food Control, 104 (187-192). |
| 2019 | Gut, A. M., Vasiljevic, T., Yeager, T., & Donkor, O. N. (190701). Characterization of yeasts isolated from traditional kefir grains for potential probiotic properties. Journal of Functional Foods, 58 (56-66). |
| 2019 | Faisal, M., Vasiljevic, T., & Donkor, O. N. (190701). A review on methodologies for extraction, identification and quantification of allergenic proteins in prawns. Food Research International, 121 (307-318). |
| 2019 | Njume, C., Donkor, O., & McAinch, A. J. (190201). Predisposing factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus and the potential protective role of native plants with functional properties. Journal of Functional Foods, 53 (115-124). |
| 2019 | Dargahi, N., Johnson, J., Donkor, O., Vasiljevic, T., & Apostolopoulos, V. (190101). Immunomodulatory effects of probiotics: Can they be used to treat allergies and autoimmune diseases?. Maturitas, 119 (25-38). |
| 2019 |
Faisal, M., Vasiljevic, T., & Donkor, O. N. (190101). Effects of selected processing treatments on antigenicity of banana prawn (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis) tropomyosin. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54(1), (183-193). doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13922 |
| 2018 |
Gut, A. M., Vasiljevic, T., Yeager, T., & Donkor, O. N. (181101). Salmonella infection - Prevention and treatment by antibiotics and probiotic yeasts: A review. Microbiology (United Kingdom), 164(11), (1327-1344). doi: 10.1099/mic.0.000709 |
| 2018 | Dargahi, N., Johnson, J., Donkor, O., Vasiljevic, T., & Apostolopoulos, V. (181001). Immunomodulatory effects of Streptococcus thermophilus on U937 monocyte cell cultures. Journal of Functional Foods, 49 (241-249). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Analytical chemistry
- Food research
- Food Microbiology
- Functional Foods
- Immunology
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About Osaana Donkor
Dr Osaana Donkor is a senior lecturer in Food Science in the College of Health and Biomedicine. Osaana has experience in food microbiology, safety and preservation as well as probiotics and food chemistry.
He is also experienced in fermentation biology for the production of yoghurt and dairy products. In addition, Osaana has experience in using mammalian primary cell cultures as well as adherent and suspension cultures. Osaana is a consulting analytical chemist for institutions and manufacturing companies.
Osaana is also a reviewer for several journals in the fields of Food Science, Nutrition and Food Chemistry.
He currently spends his time lecturing, supervising PhD students and conducting his own research. Some of his research interests include:
- food safety – toxins, allergens and pathogens
- immunostimulatory properties of probiotics
- the effect of probiotic bacteria in modulating Th17 and T regulatory cells immune responses
- probiotics and prebiotics – the production of short chain fatty acids and immunity
- bioactive peptides derived from fish by-catch and fish waste for the treatment/prevention and/or management of colon cancer
- studies of anti-carcinogenic peptides released in probiotic yoghurt
- the effect of bioactive compounds from native plants - Carpobrotus rossii on a colon cancer model.
Qualifications
- PhD (Food Science and Technology), Victoria University, Australia, 2008
- Bachelor of Science (Hons.), Victoria University, Australia, 2004
- Diploma of Applied Science (Biological Sciences and Chemical Laboratory Technology), Victoria University, 2000
Key publications
Osaana has over 67 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Osaana's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 62)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2013
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Towards zero discharge dairy facilities.
From: Dairy Innovation Australia Limited
Investigators: Dr Mikel Duke, Prof Todor Vasiljevic, Prof Stephen Gray
For period: 2013-2017
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$122,250 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (4) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (9) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 - Aug 2015 |
Senior Lecturer in Food Science
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Victoria University |
| Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 |
Lecturer and Unit Coordinator Food Microbiology
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Victoria University |
| Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2015 -
Aug 2015
|
Senior Lecturer in Food Science
Victoria University |
| Jan 2012 -
Dec 2014
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Lecturer and Unit Coordinator Food Microbiology
Victoria University |
| Jan 2008 -
Dec 2011
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Victoria University |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Recognition of contribution of research output to Victoria University’s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) - Victoria University |
| 2012 |
Excellence in Research and Research Training (Research Team), Vice Chancellor’s Citations and Awards - Victoria University |
| 2008 |
Outstanding Postgraduate Research Student, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science - Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Professional member, Institute of Food Technologists
- Professional member, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Professional member, The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc.
