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Pilar Gaya is affiliated with the Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of biochemistry, molecular biology, and agricultural sciences, addressing key topics related to food science and microbiology.

The main fields of study encompassing their work include Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Medicine. More specifically, their subfields of study highlight concentrations in Food Science, Molecular Biology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Genetics, and Biotechnology.

The research topics frequently explored by Pilar Gaya encompass:

  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Phytoestrogen effects and research
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Digestive system and related health
  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Among the recent publications associated with Pilar Gaya are:

  • Expression of a β-glucosidase in bacteria with biotechnological interest confers them the ability to deglycosylate lignans and flavonoids in vegetal foods, 2020, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Effect of high-pressure processing and chemical composition on lipid oxidation, aminopeptidase activity and free amino acids of Serrano dry-cured ham, 2020, Meat Science

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Ángela Peirotén, Juan Luís Arqués, Sonia Garde, José María Landete, and Margarita Médina. These collaborations often contribute to studies published in venues such as:

  • International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • Meat Science
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Food Chemistry
  • Foods

Their work in probiotics and fermented foods evidences interest in microbial strains for food enrichment and health applications. This is illustrated in related studies on lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria roles in soy beverage fermentation and the production of bioactive compounds.

Research on meat and animal product quality includes investigations into high-pressure processing effects on lipid oxidation and enzymatic activity, reflecting a focus on improving food preservation and safety.

Overall, Pilar Gaya's contributions are positioned within the broader domains of molecular biology and food science, with multidisciplinary approaches harnessing microbiological and biochemical methods to address issues relevant to nutrition, food processing, and functional food development.

Best Publications

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Occurrence of Clostridium spp. in ovine milk and Manchego cheese with late blowing defect: Identification and characterization of isolates

    Sonia Garde;Ramón Arias;Pilar Gaya;Manuel Nuñez

  • 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

  • Proteolysis and formation of volatile compounds in cheese manufactured with a bacteriocin-producing adjunct culture.

    Abdelghani Oumer;Pilar Gaya;Estrella Fernández-García;Raúl Mariaca

  • Prevention of late blowing defect by reuterin produced in cheese by a Lactobacillus reuteri adjunct.

    Natalia Gómez-Torres;Marta Ávila;Pilar Gaya;Sonia Garde

  • Effect of vegetable and animal rennet on chemical, microbiological, rheological and sensory characteristics of La Serena cheese

    Manuel Nuñez;Buensuceso Fernandez Del Pozo;M. Asunción Rodríguez-Marin;Pilar Gaya

  • Relationship between level of hydrophobic peptides and bitterness in cheese made from pasteurized and raw milk

    Maria J. Gomez;Sonia Garde;Pilar Gaya;Margarita Medina

  • The Effect of Liposome Encapsulation of Chymosin Derived by Fermentation on Manchego Cheese Ripening

    A. Picon;P. Gaya;M. Medina;M. Nuñez

  • Ewes' milk cheese: technology, microbiology and chemistry

    Manuel Nuñez;Margarita Medina;Pilar Gaya

Frequent Co-Authors

Margarita Medina
Margarita Medina Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
Angel F. Mohedano
Angel F. Mohedano Autonomous University of Madrid
Arjan Narbad
Arjan Narbad Norwich Research Park
Eulogio García
Eulogio García Hospital Clínico San Carlos
Rosario Muñoz
Rosario Muñoz Spanish National Research Council
Buenaventura Guamis
Buenaventura Guamis Autonomous University of Barcelona
Juan A. Ordóñez
Juan A. Ordóñez Complutense University of Madrid

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