• In vitro comparison of the effects of garlic juice and chlorhexidine mouthwash on oral pathogens 

  İrkin, Reyhan (Ahvaz Jundishapur Univ Med Sci, 2013)

  than chlorhexidine against target bacteria and usable as an effective mouthwash” is an important and conspicuous study. Dental caries still remains one of the most prevalent diseases all over the world. For prevention of ...

• Effects of organic acids to prolong the shelf-life and improve the microbial quality of fresh cut broccoli florets 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Değirmencioğlu, Nurcan; Güldaş, Metin (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2015)

  This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a combination of specific organic acids for disinfecting fresh cut broccoli floret samples contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes serotype 1/2b and Salmonella ...

• Survival of some microorganisms in the presence of onion (allium cepa l.) extracts in vitro 

  Deǧirmencioǧlu, Nurcan; İrkin, Reyhan (2009)

  By using disc diffusion assay, the antibacterial and anticandidal activities of extracts prepared from two varieties of onion (red and white) with water and different solvent extracts (ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, acetone ...

• Safety management in producing hard raw milk cheese 

  Dobre, Alina; İrkin, Reyhan; Jürgens, Annika; Nielsen, Inesa; Suislep, Aura; Temelli, Seran; Salo, Satu; Wirtanen, Gun (2009)

  Cheese is the most diverse group of dairy products and is, arguably, academically interesting and challenging. While many dairy products, if properly manufactured and stored, are biologically, biochemically and chemically ...

• Evaluation of cacao-pudding as a probiotic food carrier and sensory acceptability properties 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Güldaş, Metin (2011)

  A number of health benefits have been claimed for probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus casei. These benefits include anti-mutagenic effects, anti-carcinogenic properties, ...

• Immobilization of Olive beta-glucosidase on to superparamagnetic nanoparticules and its characterization 

  Savaş, Elif; Onat, Serhat; Kaya, Y. M.; Köçkar, Hakan; Köçkar, Feray (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)

  Covalently binding of Olive b-glucosidase that active on the main olive phenolic glycosides, to superparamagnetic magnetite nano- particles via carbodiimide actiyatian was investigated and pre- sented in this study. The ...

• Phenolic content, antioxidant activities and stimulatory roles of citrus fruits on some lactic acid bacteria 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Doğan, Serap; Değirmencioğlu, Nurcan; Diken, Mehmet Emin; Güldaş, Metin (Inst Bioloska Istrazivanja Sinisa Stankovic, 2015)

  In this study, phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities in citrus fruits and their peels were determined, and their stimulatory roles on some lactic acid bacteria were investigated. Phenolic compounds in citrus fruits ...

• Effectiveness of cymbopogon citratus l. essential oil to inhibit the growth of some filamentous fungi and yeasts 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Körüklüoğlu, Mihriban (Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2009)

  Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus L.) oil has been known as having therapeutic and antibacterial properties, and its antifungal activity is currently the subject of renewed interest. This study aimed to verify the effectivenesses ...

• Control of some filamentous fungi and yeasts by dehydrated Allium extracts 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Körükcüoğlu, Mihriban (Birkhauser Verlag Ag, 2009)

  The antifungal activities of dehydrated garlic (Allium sativum L.), onion (Allium cepa L.) and leek (Allium porrum L.) against Aspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporum, Candida albicans ATCC 10231 and Metschnikowia fructicola ...

• Growth inhibition of pathogenic bacteria and some yeasts by selected essential oils and survival of l. monocytogenes and C. albicans in apple-carrot juice 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Körüklüoğlu, Mihriban (Mary Ann Liebert, 2009)

  Food safety is a fundamental concern of both consumers and the food industry. The increasing incidence of foodborne diseases increases the demand of using antimicrobials in foods. Spices and plants are rich in essential ...

• Determination of contamination stages of frozen chicken doner 

  Değirmencioğlu, Nurcan; İrkin, Reyhan; Değirmencioğlu, Ali (Chiriotti Editori, 2012)

  "Doner" is a traditional food product generally produced with beef, lamb, and/or chicken meat, and is a very popular product in Turkey. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible contamination sources during the ...

• Effects of vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging on shelf life extention of minced meat chemical and microbiological changes 

  Değirmencioğlu, Nurcan; Esmer, Özlem Kızılırmak; İrkin, Reyhan; Değirmencioğlu, Ali (Medwell Online, 2012)

  In this study, the effects three different headspace conditions on the properties of canned minced beef meat were investigated by measuring pH changes at intervals of 1, 4 and 7 days. The three types of headspace conditions ...

• Purification and characterisation of beta-glucosidase from olive (Olea europaea L.) 

  Savaş, Elif; Onad, Serhad; Kaya, Mihrap Yaşar; Köçkar, Feray (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)

  b-glucosidase is a glucosidase enzyme that acts uponb1->4bonds linking two glucose or glucose-substituted molecules (i.e.,the disaccharide cellobiose). It is an exocellulase with specificityfor a variety of beta-D-glycoside ...

• Characterization of mendo (Antriscus nemorosa) and Mentha species polyphenol oxidase 

  Savaş, Elif; Gençer, Nahit; Sayın, Murat; Arslan, Oktay (Blackwell Publishing, 2008)

  Introduction: Polyphenol oxidases (PPO) (EC 1.14.18.1) are very important enzymes in food industry for their involvement in the enzymatic browning of edible plants. Herby cheese, a semi-hard, salty and herb added, is ...

• Chitosan coating of red table grapes and fresh-cut honey melons to inhibit fusarium oxysporum growth 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Güldaş, Metin (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014)

  Chitosan is a modified, natural biopolymer derived by deacetylation of chitin. Mycelial growth of Penicillium chrysogenum, Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus parasiticus, As. fumigatus and As. niger was determined by measuring ...

• Antifungal activity of olive leaf (Olea Europaea L.) extracts from the Trilye Region of Turkey 

  Korukluoğlu, Mihriban; Şahan, Yasemin; Yigit, Aycan; Karakaş, Reyhan (Springer, 2006)

  Antimicrobial properties of olive leaf extract on some yeast were examined in this study. Fresh olive leaf extracts were prepared using various solvents (water, ethanol, acetone, ethyl acetate) in Soxhlet apparatus. ...

• Novel food packaging systems with natural antimicrobial agents 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Esmer, Özlem Kızılırmak (Springer India, 2015)

  A new type of packaging that combines food packaging materials with antimicrobial substances to control microbial surface contamination of foods to enhance product microbial safety and to extend shelf-life is attracting ...

• Comparison of serum paraoxonase 1 (pon1) activities among different sheep breeds in Turkey 

  Arslan, Mikail; Erzengin, Mahmut; Demir, Dudu (Medwell Online, 2011)

  Paraoxonase 1 (PON1, EC 3.1.8.1) is a calcium dependent mammalian enzyme that is synthesized primarily in the liver and is secreted into the serum where it is associated with High Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) and has a ...

• Inhibitory effects of some plant essential oils against arcobacter butzleri and potential for rosemary oil as a natural food preservative 

  İrkin, Reyhan; Abay, Seçil; Aydın, Fuat (Mary Ann Lıebert Inc, 2011)

  We investigated the inhibitory activity of commercially marketed essential oils of mint, rosemary, orange, sage, cinnamon, bay, clove, and cumin against Arcobacter butzleri and Arcobacter skirrowii and the effects of the ...

• Shelf-life of unsalted and light "lor" whey cheese stored under various packaging conditions: microbiological and sensory attributes 

  İrkin, Reyhan (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011)

  The modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of foods has considerably increased recently. MAP with CO2 was found very effective on spoilage microorganisms because of its bacteriostatic effect. Generally, Lor cheese is packaged ...

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