Dr. Mohammadreza Khalesi

Research Scientist
University of Limerick, Ireland


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Bioscience Engineering from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
Food Analytical Chemistry
Protein Purification
Surface Properties Modification
Industrial Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Van Oystaeyen, A., R.C. Oliveira, L. Holman, J.S. van Zweden and C. Romero et al., 2014. Conserved class of queen pheromones stops social insect workers from reproducing. Science, 343: 287-290.
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  2. Shokribousjein, Z., A. Philippaerts, D. Riveros, J. Titze and S.M. Deckers et al., 2014. A curative method for primary gushing of beer and carbonated beverages: Characterization and application of antifoam based on hop oils. J. Am. Soc. Brewing Chem., 72: 12-21.
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  3. Khalesi, M., Q. Zune, S. Telek, D. Riveros-Galan and H. Verachtert et al., 2014. Fungal biofilm reactor improves the productivity of hydrophobin HFBII. Biochem. Eng. J., 88: 171-178.
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  4. Khalesi, M., N. Mandelings, Z. Shokribousjein, D. Riveros-Galan and H. Verachtert et al., 2014. Biophysical characterisation of hydrophobin enriched foamate. Cerevisia, 38: 129-134.
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  5. Shokribousjein, Z., A. Philippaerts, D.G. Riveros, S.M. Deckers and M. Khalesi et al., 2013. Effect of the mashing process on the performance of a lipophilic hop extract to reduce the primary gushing of beer. Cerevisia, 38: 71-76.
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  6. Khalesi, M., T. Venken, S. Deckers, J. Winterburn and Z. Shokribousjein et al., 2013. A novel method for hydrophobin extraction using CO2 foam fractionation system. Ind. Crops Prod., 43: 372-377.
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  7. Khalesi, M., M. Tabrizchi and M. Sheikh-Zeinoddin, 2013. The effects of temperature and relative humidity on ochratoxin A formation in fresh liquorice root. Food Addit. Contam.: Part A, 30: 339-344.
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  8. Deckers, S., L. Vissers, M. Khalesi, Z. Shokribousjein and H. Verachtert et al., 2013. Thermodynamic view of primary gushing. J. Am. Soc. Brewing Chem., 71: 149-152.
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  9. Khalesi, M., S.M. Deckers, K. Gebruers, L. Vissers, H. Verachtert and G. Derdelinckx, 2012. Hydrophobins: Exceptional proteins for many applications in brewery environment and other bio-industries. Cerevisia, 37: 3-9.
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  10. Deckers, S.M., L. Vissers, K. Gebruers, Z. Shokribousjein and M. Khalesi et al., 2012. Doubly modified Carlsberg test combined with dynamic light scattering allows prediction of the primary gushing potential of harvested barley and malt. Cerevisia, 37: 77-81.
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  11. Deckers, S., T. Venken, M. Khalesi, K. Gebruers and G. Baggerman et al., 2012. Combined modeling and biophysical characterisation of CO2 interaction with class II hydrophobins: New insight into the mechanism underpinning primary gushing. J. Am. Soc. Brewing Chem., 70: 249-256.
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  12. Khalesi, M., M. Sheikh-Zeinoddin and M. Tabrizchi, 2011. Determination of ochratoxin A in licorice root using inverse ion mobility spectrometry. Talanta, 83: 988-993.
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  13. Khalesi, M. and N. Khatib, 2011. The effects of different ecophysiological factors on ochratoxin A production. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol., 32: 113-121.
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