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Michael C. Bowyer is affiliated with the University of Newcastle Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these fields, their work is particularly focused on subfields including Plant Science, Food Science, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology.

Their research topics cover a range of areas related to plant health and food quality. Key topics include:

  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Botanical Research and Applications

Michael C. Bowyer has published extensively, with recent papers addressing biochemical properties and postharvest processes in plants and food products. Notable recent publications include:

  • Fruit, vegetables, and mushrooms for the preparation of extracts with α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition properties: A review, 2020, Food Chemistry
  • Phytochemicals Derived from Catharanthus roseus and Their Health Benefits, 2020, Technologies
  • Beneficial impact of exogenous arginine, cysteine and methionine on postharvest senescence of broccoli, 2020, Food Chemistry
  • Multiple Amino Acids Inhibit Postharvest Senescence of Broccoli, 2021, Horticulturae
  • Pre-storage fumigation with hydrogen sulphide inhibits postharvest senescence of Valencia and Navel oranges and 'Afourer' mandarins, 2020, The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Acta Horticulturae
  • Food Chemistry
  • Horticulturae
  • The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology
  • Current Nutraceuticals

Collaborative work is common in their research, with frequent coauthors comprising:

  • Penta Pristijono
  • John B. Golding
  • R. B. H. Wills
  • Quan V. Vuong
  • Christopher J. Scarlett

Best Publications

  • Starch-based films: Major factors affecting their properties.

    Rahul Thakur;Penta Pristijono;Christopher J. Scarlett;Michael Bowyer

  • Effect of extraction conditions on total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of Carica papaya leaf aqueous extracts

    Quan V. Vuong;Sathira Hirun;Paul D. Roach;Michael C. Bowyer

  • A Molecular Brake

    T. Ross Kelly;Michael C. Bowyer;K. Vijaya Bhaskar;David Bebbington

  • Fruit, vegetables, and mushrooms for the preparation of extracts with α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition properties: A review.

    Konstantinos Papoutsis;Jinyuan Zhang;Michael C. Bowyer;Nigel Brunton

  • Impact of Different Extraction Solvents on Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity from the Root of Salacia chinensis L.

    Thanh Van Ngo;Christopher James Scarlett;Michael Christian Bowyer;Phuong Duc Ngo

  • L-Theanine: properties, synthesis and isolation from tea.

    Quan V Vuong;Michael C Bowyer;Paul D Roach

  • A starch edible surface coating delays banana fruit ripening

    Rahul Thakur;Penta Pristijono;Michael Bowyer;Sukhvinder P. Singh

  • Characterization of rice starch-ι-carrageenan biodegradable edible film. Effect of stearic acid on the film properties.

    Rahul Thakur;Bahareh Saberi;Penta Pristijono;John B. Golding

  • Microwave-assisted extraction of Eucalyptus robusta leaf for the optimal yield of total phenolic compounds

    Deep Jyoti Bhuyan;Quan Van Vuong;Anita C. Chalmers;Ian A. van Altena

  • Encapsulation of Citrus By-Product Extracts by Spray-Drying and Freeze-Drying Using Combinations of Maltodextrin with Soybean Protein and ι-Carrageenan

    Konstantinos Papoutsis;John B. Golding;Quan Vuong;Penta Pristijono

  • Cantharidin analogues: synthesis and evaluation of growth inhibition in a panel of selected tumour cell lines.

    Adam McCluskey;Stephen P Ackland;Michael C Bowyer;Monique L Baldwin

  • Effect of vacuum‐drying, hot air‐drying and freeze‐drying on polyphenols and antioxidant capacity of lemon (Citrus limon) pomace aqueous extracts

    Konstantinos Papoutsis;Penta Pristijono;John B. Golding;Costas E. Stathopoulos

  • Development and application of rice starch based edible coating to improve the postharvest storage potential and quality of plum fruit (Prunus salicina)

    R. Thakur;P. Pristijono;J. B. Golding;Costas E. Stathopoulos

  • Mousy off-flavor: a review.

    Eleanor M. Snowdon;Michael C. Bowyer;Paul R. Grbin;Paul K. Bowyer

  • Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs): sensing, an explosive new opportunity?

    Adam McCluskey;Clovia I. Holdsworth;Michael C. Bowyer

  • Anhydride modified cantharidin analogues: synthesis, inhibition of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A and anticancer activity.

    Adam McCluskey;Michael C Bowyer;Elizabeth Collins;Alistair T.R Sim

  • Cantharimides: a new class of modified cantharidin analogues inhibiting protein phosphatases 1 and 2A

    Adam McCluskey;Cecilia Walkom;Michael C Bowyer;Stephen P Ackland

  • Effect of Extraction Solvents and Drying Methods on the Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Helicteres hirsuta Lour. Leaves

    Hong Ngoc Thuy Pham;Van Tang Nguyen;Quan Van Vuong;Michael C. Bowyer

  • Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity of Xao tam phan (Paramignya trimera) root as affected by various solvents and extraction methods

    Van Tang Nguyen;Van Tang Nguyen;Michael C. Bowyer;Quan Van Vuong;Ian A.Van Altena

  • Optimisation of ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions for phenolic content and antioxidant activities of the alga Hormosira banksii using response surface methodology

    Thanh T. Dang;Thanh T. Dang;Quan Van Vuong;Maria J. Schreider;Michael C. Bowyer

  • Effects of Different Drying Methods on Bioactive Compound Yield and Antioxidant Capacity of Phyllanthus amarus

    Van Tang Nguyen;Quan Van Vuong;Michael C. Bowyer;Ian A. Van Altena

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher J. Scarlett
Christopher J. Scarlett University of Newcastle Australia
Quan V. Vuong
Quan V. Vuong University of Newcastle Australia
Adam McCluskey
Adam McCluskey University of Newcastle Australia
Ron B. H. Wills
Ron B. H. Wills University of Newcastle Australia
Naresh Kumar
Naresh Kumar University of New South Wales
Simon Biggs
Simon Biggs University of Western Australia
Katrina A. Jolliffe
Katrina A. Jolliffe University of Sydney
David J. Young
David J. Young Charles Darwin University
Cara M. Doherty
Cara M. Doherty Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Anita J. Hill
Anita J. Hill Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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