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Overview

Margarita Medina is affiliated with the Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria in Spain. Their research spans several interconnected fields in life sciences, notably within Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The scientist's work focuses extensively on biotechnology, food science, molecular biology, animal science, and ecology.

The primary research topics covered by Margarita Medina include:

  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Microbial Inactivation Methods
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Bacteriophages and Microbial Interactions
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

They have contributed to numerous peer-reviewed articles, some of the recent publications are:

  • "Staphylococcus aureus in the Processing Environment of Cured Meat Products" (2023) published in Foods
  • "Characterization of persistent Listeria monocytogenes strains from ten dry-cured ham processing facilities" (2020) published in Food Microbiology
  • "Genomic diversity and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes from dry-cured ham processing plants" (2021) published in Food Microbiology
  • "Human Bifidobacterium strains as adjunct cultures in Spanish sheep milk cheese" (2020) published in Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Prevalence and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes in deboning and slicing areas of Spanish dry-cured ham processing" (2020) published in LWT

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Aida Pérez-Baltar
  • Juan Luís Arqués
  • Ángela Peirotén
  • Susana Langa
  • Ana García-Lafuente

The scientist publishes regularly in specialized venues related to food microbiology and dairy sciences. Key publication venues are:

  • Foods
  • Food Microbiology
  • LWT
  • Microbiology Resource Announcements
  • Journal of Dairy Science

The body of work by Margarita Medina reflects an emphasis on microbial safety and quality of food products, with a particular attention to pathogens affecting meat products and fermented dairy items. Their contributions address microbial ecology and control strategies essential for food safety management, employing molecular techniques and genomic analyses.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of the lactic acid bacteria in artisanal dairy products

    Timothy M. Cogan;Manuela Barbosa;Eric Beuvier;Bruna Bianchi-Salvadori

  • Diversity of bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from raw milk.

    Eva Rodrı́guez;Beatriz González;Pilar Gaya;Manuel Nuñez

  • Bioactivation of Phytoestrogens: Intestinal Bacteria and Health.

    J M Landete;J Arqués;M Medina;P Gaya

  • Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria in dairy products and gut: effect on pathogens.

    Juan L. Arqués;Eva Rodríguez;Susana Langa;José María Landete

  • Antimicrobial activity of pediocin-producing Lactococcus lactis on Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cheese

    E. Rodrı́guez;J. Calzada;J.L. Arqués;J.M. Rodrı́guez

  • Antimicrobial activity of reuterin in combination with nisin against food-borne pathogens

    Juan L Arqués;Javier Fernández;Pilar Gaya;Manuel Nuñez

  • A quantitative study of enterotoxin production by sheep milk staphylococci.

    L Bautista;P Gaya;M Medina;M Nuñez

  • Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by enterocin 4 during the manufacture and ripening of Manchego cheese.

    M. Nuñez;J.L. Rodríguez;E. García;P. Gaya

  • Phytoestrogen Metabolism by Adult Human Gut Microbiota

    Pilar Gaya;Margarita Medina;Abel Sánchez-Jiménez;José Mᵃ Landete

  • Inactivation of Gram-negative pathogens in refrigerated milk by reuterin in combination with nisin or the lactoperoxidase system

    Juan L. Arqués;Eva Rodríguez;Manuel Nuñez;Margarita Medina

  • Combined Effect of High-Pressure Treatments and Bacteriocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria on Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Raw-Milk Cheese

    Eva Rodriguez;Juan L. Arques;Manuel Nuñez;Pilar Gaya

  • Synergistic effect of nisin and the lactoperoxidase system on Listeria monocytogenes in skim milk.

    Paloma Zapico;Margarita Medina;Pilar Gaya;Manuel Nuñez

  • Changes in the microflora of La Serena ewes' milk cheese during ripening

    Buensuceso Fernandez Del Pozo;Pilar Gaya;Margarita Medina;M. Asunción Rodríguez-Marín

  • Antimicrobial activity of nisin, reuterin, and the lactoperoxidase system on Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus in cuajada, a semisolid dairy product manufactured in Spain.

    J.L. Arqués;E. Rodríguez;M. Nuñez;M. Medina

  • Combined effect of reuterin and lactic acid bacteria bacteriocins on the inactivation of food-borne pathogens in milk

    Juan L. Arqués;Eva Rodríguez;Manuel Nuñez;Margarita Medina

  • Changes in chemical and rheological characteristics of La Serena ewes' milk cheese during ripening

    Buensuceso Fernandez Del Pozo;Pilar Gaya;Margarita Medina;M. Asunción Rodríguez-Marín

  • Accelerated Ripening of Ewes’ Milk Manchego Cheese: The Effect of Elevated Ripening Temperatures

    P. Gaya;M. Medina;M.A. Rodriguez-Marin;M. Nuñez

  • Reuterin production by lactobacilli isolated from pig faeces and evaluation of probiotic traits

    E. Rodríguez;J.L. Arqués;R. Rodríguez;M. Nuñez

  • Effect of combinations of high-pressure treatment and bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria on the survival of Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk cheese

    J.L. Arqués;E. Rodríguez;P. Gaya;M. Medina

  • The effect of ripening and cooking temperatures on proteolysis and lipolysis in Manchego cheese

    M. Nuñez;C. García-Aser;M.A. Rodríguez-Martin;M. Medina

Frequent Co-Authors

Pilar Gaya
Pilar Gaya Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
Angel F. Mohedano
Angel F. Mohedano Autonomous University of Madrid
Juan M. Rodríguez
Juan M. Rodríguez Complutense University of Madrid
Juan A. Ordóñez
Juan A. Ordóñez Complutense University of Madrid
Leonides Fernández
Leonides Fernández Complutense University of Madrid
Abelardo Margolles
Abelardo Margolles Spanish National Research Council
Rosa Aznar
Rosa Aznar University of Valencia
Luca Simone Cocolin
Luca Simone Cocolin University of Turin
Pablo E. Hernández
Pablo E. Hernández Complutense University of Madrid
Kalliopi Rantsiou
Kalliopi Rantsiou University of Turin

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