F. Yeşim Ekinci

Title:

Prof. Dr.

Department:

Food Engineering Department

Position:

Chair, Internship Coordinator

Email:

yekinci@yeditepe.edu.tr

Telephone:

5780000-3285

Office:

Müh A-464

Time:

Full Time

Akademik

Resume

Research Interests

Analysis of biological activity and bioavailability of natural bioactive compounds; characterization of interactions of bioactive compounds with lactic acid bacteria; and development of in vitro human gut model systems; production, optimization and mechanism of action of bacteriocins produced by beneficial microorganisms

Educational Background

BSc: Ankara University, Food Science and Technology, Ankara, 1993

MSc: Animal and Food Industries, Clemson University, USA, 1997

Ph.D: Food Science &Human Nutrition, Clemson University, USA, 2001

Minor in Microbiology in Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, Clemson University, USA, 2001

Courses Given

Introductory Microbiology for Food Engineers

Food Microbiology

Food Safety and Risk Assessment

Food Quality Control Systems

Summer Practice

Publications

Selected Papers

Ozan, G., Cumbul, A., Sumer, E., Aydin, A., & Ekinci, F. Y. (2023). Safety assessment of European cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus L.) fruit juice: Acute and subacute oral toxicity. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 181, 114082.
Helvacıoğlu, S., Charehsaz, M., Özan, G., Güzelmeriç, E., Türköz-Acar, E., Sipahi, H., Ekinci, F. Y., Yeşilada, E., Aydın, A. (2021). Comparative study of molasses produced by traditional and industrial techniques from the viewpoint of furan derivatives, mutagenicity/antimutagenicity, and microbiological safety. International Food Research Journal, 28(25):1067-1077.
Sofu, A., Ekinci, F.Y. (2016). Bacterial diversity dynamics of traditional Turkish ezine cheese as evaluated by PCR-DGGE and SSCP analysis. International Journal of Dairy Technology, 69(4), 592-600. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0307.12311
Güçlü-Üstündağ Ö., Erşan, S., Özcan, E., Özan, G., Kayra, N., Ekinci, F.Y. (2016). Black tea processing waste as a source of antioxidant and antimicrobial phenolic compounds. European Food Research and Technology, 242(9), 1523–1532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-016-2653-9
Ekinci, F.Y., Baser, G.M., Özcan, E., Güçlü-Üstündağ, Ö., Korachi, M., Sofu, A., Blumberg, J.B., ChenOliver , C. -Y (2016). Characterization of chemical biological and antiproliferative properties of fermented black carrot juice shalgam. European Food Research and Technology, 242, 1355–1368 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-016-2639-7
Güçlü-Üstündağ Ö., Erşan, S., Özcan, E., Özan, G., Kayra, N., Ekinci, F.Y. (2016). Black tea processing waste as a source of antioxidant and antimicrobial phenolic compounds. European Food Research and Technology, 242(9), 1523–1532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-016-2653-9
Ekinci, F.Y., Baser, G.M., Özcan, E., Güçlü-Üstündağ, Ö., Korachi, M., Sofu, A., Blumberg, J.B., ChenOliver , C. -Y (2016). Characterization of chemical biological and antiproliferative properties of fermented black carrot juice shalgam. European Food Research and Technology, 242, 1355–1368 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-016-2639-7
Aydın, K., Ekinci, F.Y., Korachi, M. (2015). Expression profiles of TGF-β and TLR pathways in Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia challenged osteoblasts. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, 8(4), e17920. https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.8(4)2015.17920
Korachi, M., Ozen, F., Aslan, N., Vannini, L., Guerzoni, M.E., Gottardi, D., Ekinci, F.Y. (2014). Biochemical changes to milk following treatment by a novel, cold atmospheric plasma system. International Dairy Journal, 42, 64-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2014.10.006
Ozen, F., Ekinci, F.Y., Korachi, M. (2014). The inhibition of Helicobacter pylori infected cells by Origanum minutiflorum. Industrial Crops and Products, 58, 329–334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.04.037

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Books

Ekinci, F.Y. & Gezen, S. (2016). Fonksiyonel Beslenme, Nutrigenomik: Gıda-Gen Diyaloğu Bölümü, Ed. Zeynep Banu Seydim, Sidas Yayıncılık.

Korachi M., Ekinci, F. Y., Aslan, N. (2012). Gıda Mühendisliğinde Isıl Olmayan Teknolojiler, Bölüm 15: Plazma Teknolojisi Editors: Taner Baysal, Filiz İçier, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Ltd. (P 407).

Ekinci, F. Y. & Sofu, A. (2010). Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi, Hızlı Mikrobiyolojik Gıda Analiz Yöntemler Bölümü, Ed. Osman Erkmen.

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