Journal Article(Selected)

1. Seker, G., Akbas, M.Y. (2024). Evaluation of bioactivities of Pistacia vera L. hull extracts as a potential antimicrobial and antioxidant natural source. Food Science and Technology International, (8):722-730.</span>

2. Sar, T., Akbas, M.Y. (2023). Antimicrobial activities of olive oil mill wastewater extracts against selected microorganisms. Sustainability, 15(15), 8179.

3. Sar, T., Akbas, M.Y. (2022). Potential use of olive oil mill wastewater for bacterial cellulose production. Bioengineered, 13(3), 7659–7669.

4. Sar, T., Chen, Y., Bai, Y., Liu, B., Agarwal, P., Stark, B.C., Akbas, M.Y. (2021). Combining co‐culturing of Paenibacillus strains and Vitreoscilla hemoglobin expression as a strategy to improve biodesulfurization. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 72(4), 484–494.

5. Celik, K.B., Cengiz, E.C., Sar, T., Dursun, B., Öztürk, O.S., Akbas, M.Y., Demir Cakan, R. (2018). In-situ wrapping of tin oxide nanoparticles by bacterial cellulose-derived carbon nanofibers and its application as freestanding interlayer in lithium sulfide-based lithium–sulfur batteries. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 530, 137–145.

6. Sar, T., Seker, G., Erman, A.G., Stark, B.C., Akbas, M.Y. (2017). Repeated batch fermentation of immobilized E. coli expressing Vitreoscilla hemoglobin for long-term use. Bioengineered, 1–10.

7. Akbas, M.Y., Stark, B.C. (2016). Recent trends in bioethanol production from food processing byproducts. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 43(11), 1593–1609.

8. Abanoz, K., Stark, B.C., Akbas, M.Y. (2012). Enhancement of ethanol production from potato processing wastewater by engineering Escherichia coli using Vitreoscilla hemoglobin. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 55, 436–443.

9. Akbas, M.Y., Doruk, T., Ozdemir, S., Stark, B.C. (2011). Further investigation of the mechanism of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) protection from oxidative stress in Escherichia coli. Biologia, Section of Cellular and Molecular Biology, 66(5), 735–740.

10. Anand, A., Duk, B.T., Singh, S., Akbas, M.Y., Webster, D.A., Stark, B.C., Dikshit, K.L. (2010). Redox-mediated interactions of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) with OxyR: Novel regulation of VHb biosynthesis under oxidative stress. Biochemical Journal, 426, 271–280.

11. Olmez, H., Akbas, M.Y. (2009). Optimization of ozone treatment of fresh-cut green leaf lettuce. Journal of Food Engineering, 90, 487–494.

12. Akbas, M.Y., Ozdemir, M. (2008). Effect of gaseous ozone on microbial inactivation and sensory quality of flaked red peppers. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 43, 1657–1662.

13. Emer, Z., Akbas, M.Y., Ozdemir, M. (2008). Bactericidal activity of ozone against Escherichia coli in whole and ground black peppers. Journal of Food Protection, 71(5), 914–917.

14. Akbas, M.Y., Ozdemir, M. (2008). Application of gaseous ozone to control populations of Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, and Bacillus cereus spores in dried figs. Food Microbiology, 25(2), 386–391.

15. Akbas, M.Y., Olmez, H. (2007). Effectiveness of organic acids, ozonated water, and chlorine dippings on microbial reduction and storage quality of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 87, 2609–2616.

16. Akbas, M.Y., Olmez, H. (2007). Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes on iceberg lettuce by dip wash treatments with organic acids. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 44, 619–624.

17. Akbas, M.Y., Ozdemir, M. (2006). Effect of different ozone treatments on aflatoxin degradation and physicochemical properties of pistachios. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 86, 2099–2104.

18. Akbas, M.Y., Ozdemir, M. (2006). Effectiveness of ozone for inactivation of E. coli and B. cereus in pistachios. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 41, 513–519.

19. Nasr, M.A., Hwang, K.W., Akbas, M., Webster, D.A., Stark, B.C. (2001). Effects of culture conditions on enhancement of 2,4-dinitrotoluene degradation by Burkholderia engineered with the Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene. Biotechnology Progress, 17, 359–361.

Conference Proceedings

1. Anğ Küçüker M,Tolun V, Yeşilçimen M, Anğ Ö, Lior H: Investigation of virulence
   factors of A.hydrophila strains isolated from mussels. 8 th International Congress of
   Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology. Jerusalem ( 1996).
2. Akbas, M.Y.and M. Ozdemir, “Inactivation of E. coli and B. cereus in Gaziantep pistachios with ozone”, 1st International Food and Nutrition Congress, Istanbul-Turkey, p: 103, June, (2005) .
3. Olmez, H. and M.Y. Akbas, “The efficacy of anti-microbial washing solutions on the microbial growth and quality of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce”, 2nd International Food and Nutrition Congress, Istanbul-Turkey, p: 132, (2007).
4. Akbas, M.Y and H. Olmez, “Antimicrobial effect of organic acids for Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes inactivations on iceberg lettuce”, 2nd International Food and Nutrition Congress, Istanbul-Turkey, p: 104, (2007).
5. Akbas M.Y., Doruk, T., Ozdemir, S., Stark, B.C., “The protective role of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) against oxidative stress in Escherichia coli” European Biotechnology Congress 2011, ,Istanbul- Turkey, (2011).
6. Akbas MY, Kokumer T "Prevention and eradication of biofilm formation of Staphylococcus strains isolated from raw milk samples by chitosan," FEMS 2013, Leipzig, Germany, (2013)
7. Abanoz K, Stark B.C, Akbas MY "Enhancement of biotehanol production by heterologous expression of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) in E.coli" FEMS 2013, Leipzig, Germany, (2013)

Article

1. Küçüker, M.A., Yeşilçimen, M. ve V. Tolun, “Midyelerden izole edilen Aeromonas hydrophila suşlarının virulans faktörleri”, İnfeksiyon Dergisi, 9, 351-355 (1995).

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı

Abanoz K. "Vitreoscilla Hemoglobini (VHb) ile Patates İşleme Atık Suyundan Biyoetanol Üretiminin Arttırılması" Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Tamamlandı, 2012.

Erden, T. "İşlenmemiş sütlerden izole edilen Staphylococcus aureus suşlarının biyofilm oluşturma özelliklerinin doğal antimikrobiyallerle engellenmesi" Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Tamamlandı, 2013.

Şar, T. "Farklı gıda işleme atıklarından biyoetanol üretiminde Vitreoscilla hemoglobini'nin kullanım potansiyalinin araştırılması" Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Tamamlandı, 2013.

Özçelik, B. " Vitreoscilla Hemoglobini'nin peynir altı suyundan biyoetanol üretimine etkisinin araştırılması"Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Tamamlandı, 2013.

Sümer, F. "Nişasta İçeren Gıda İşleme Atık Suyundan E.coli'de Bakteriyel Hemoglobin (VHb) Ekspresyonunun Biyoetanol Üretimine Etkisi" Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Devam ediyor, 2012-

• Third Cycle (Doctoral): Gebze Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, Biyoloji Bölümü
• Second Cycle (Master's): Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences
• First Cycle (Undergraduate): İstanbul Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü