Dr Maral Seididamyeh
PhD Candidate
Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences
Research Fellow
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Researcher biography
Dr Maral Seididamyeh is a food scientist whose research focuses on utilising natural metabolites to develop antimicrobial and preservation technologies, including photodynamic treatment and edible coatings, to enhance food safety, quality, and shelf life.
Her research also explores the valorisation of agricultural and food industry by-products through bioactive extraction, fermentation, and micro/nano-delivery systems to develop functional ingredients and nutraceuticals for healthier food products.
Book Chapters
Seididamyeh, Maral, Thi Phan, Anh Dao, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Lillypilly/Riberry (Syzygium spp.). Handbook of Phytonutrients in Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables. (pp. 204-218) London, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789248067.0013
Nguenha, Rafael, Seidi Damyeh, Maral, Phan, Anh D. T., Hong, Hung T., Chaliha, Mridusmita, O’Hare, Tim J., Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Effect of photosensitization mediated by curcumin on carotenoid and aflatoxin content in different maize varieties. Antimicrobial substances in plants: discovery of new compounds, properties, food and agriculture applications, and sustainable recovery. (pp. 47-65) edited by Daniela Gwiazdowska, Krzysztof Ju´s and Katarzyna Marchwi´ nska. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/books978-3-0365-4426-7
Niakousari, Mehrdad, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Gahruie, Hadi Hashemi, Bekhit, Alaa El-Din A., Greiner, Ralf and Roohinejad, Shahin (2018). Conventional emulsions. Emulsion-based systems for delivery of food active compounds: formation, application, health and safety. (pp. 1-27) Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119247159.ch1
Journal Articles
Cele, Nobahle Pretty, Kewuyemi, Yusuf Olamide, Adiamo, Oladipupo, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Zhang, Jiale, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sultanbawa, Yasmina F. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2026). Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria-Fermented Beverages from Bambara Groundnut and Cowpea Sprouts Modulate Gut Microbiota and Short-Chain Fatty Acids. Foods, 15 (7) 1141, 1141-7. doi: 10.3390/foods15071141
Pusporini, Ratih, Seididamyeh, Maral, Thi Phan, Anh Dao, Zhang, Run, Xu, Chun and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2025). Native Australian plants to combat oral health-related pathogens. Microbiological Research, 301 128307, 128307. doi: 10.1016/j.micres.2025.128307
Tian, Dihua, Zhang, Zexi, Plavilathundil, Suzanne Mathews, Tian, Xinyang, Seididamyeh, Maral, Alanazi, Mazen, Phan, Anh, Wu, Miaomiao, Shi, Jiahua, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Carroll, Bernard J. and Zhang, Run (2025). An ascorbic acid responsive nanoprobe for food shelf-life determination and plant growth assessment. Food Chemistry, 492 (Pt 1) 145347, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145347
Akter, S., Phan, A. D. Thi, Adiamo, O. Q., Bobasa, E. M., Seididamyeh, M., Rajagopal, G., Sivakumar, D. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2025). Correction to Bio-functional properties of Jilungin (Terminalia canescens) (vol 89, pg 7664, 2024). Journal of Food Science, 90 (9) e70536. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.70536
Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram, Harmer, Jeffrey R. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Effect of gum Arabic on antifungal photodynamic activity of curcumin against Botrytis cinerea spores. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 283 (1) 137019, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137019
Akter, Saleha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Rajagopal, Gayathri, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Bio‐functional properties of Jilungin (Terminalia canescens). Journal of Food Science, 89 (11), 7664-7679. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.17457
Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Curcumin‐mediated photodynamic treatment to extend the postharvest shelf‐life of strawberries. Journal of Food Science, 89 (10), 6616-6627. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.17341
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Bobasa, Eshetu M., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Seididamyeh, Maral, Dayananda, Buddhi, Gaisawat, Mohd Baasir, Kubow, Stan, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). In-vitro colonic fermentation of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) fruit powder: microbial biotransformation of phenolic compounds and cytotoxicity. Food Chemistry, 448 139057, 139057. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139057
Zhou, Yuntao, Akter, Saleha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Australian native lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus A. Camus): an underestimated herbal plant. AppliedChem, 4 (2), 212-223. doi: 10.3390/appliedchem4020014
Tian, Dihua, Qi, Xin, Seididamyeh, Maral, Zhang, Huayue, Phan, Anh, Zhang, Zexi, Geng, Xuhui, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2024). A ratiometric fluorescence probe for bisulfite detection in live cells and meat samples. Methods, 225, 100-105. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2024.03.010
Seididamyeh, Maral, Olarte Mantilla, Sandra Milena, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Gum Arabic edible coating embedded aqueous plant extracts: Interactive effects of partaking components and its effectiveness on cold storage of fresh-cut capsicum. Food Control, 159 110267, 110267. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.110267
Seididamyeh, Maral, Tahmasbian, Iman, Phan, Anh Dao Thi and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Geographical origin discrimination of lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) leaf powder using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Food Bioscience, 59 103946, 103946. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2024.103946
Zhang, Zexi, Zhang, Huayue, Tian, Dihua, Phan, Anh, Seididamyeh, Maral, Alanazi, Mazen, Xu, Zhi Ping, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Zhang, Run (2024). Luminescent sensors for residual antibiotics detection in food: Recent advances and perspectives. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 498 215455, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215455
Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram, Harmer, Jeffrey R. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Photodynamic inactivation of Botrytis cinerea spores by curcumin—effect of treatment factors and characterization of photo-generated reactive oxygen species. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 17 (3), 670-685. doi: 10.1007/s11947-023-03150-w
Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Seididamyeh, Maral, Wright, Olivia R. L., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2023). Australian indigenous edible halophytes—nutritious and functional for a sustainable future: antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial properties. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, 135 (2), 41-46. doi: 10.1071/rs23007
Zhou, Yuntao, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Bioactive properties of Kakadu plum-blended products. Molecules, 28 (6) 2828, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/molecules28062828
Seididamyeh, Maral, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Sivakumar, Dharini, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Valorisation of three underutilised native Australian plants: phenolic and organic acid profiles and in vitro antimicrobial activity. Foods, 12 (3) 623, 1-24. doi: 10.3390/foods12030623
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Zhang, Jiale, Seididamyeh, Maral, Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Netzel, Michael E., Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stages. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 961679, 961679. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.961679
Seididamyeh, Maral and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Impact of photodynamic inactivation on microbial safety in foods. Microbiology Australia, 43 (2), 71-74. doi: 10.1071/MA22017
Mukubesa, Nalukui, Nguenha, Rafael, Hong, Hung T., Seididamyeh, Maral, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Curcumin-based photosensitization, a green treatment in inactivating Aspergillus flavus spores in peanuts. Foods, 11 (3) 354, 354. doi: 10.3390/foods11030354
Nguenha, Rafael José, Seidi Damyeh, Maral, Hong, Hung Trieu, Chaliha, Mridusmita and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Effect of solvents on curcumin as a photosensitizer and its ability to inactivate Aspergillus flavus and reduce aflatoxin B1 in maize kernels and flour. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46 (1) e16169. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.16169
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Akter, Saleha, Fyfe, Selina, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). The effect of maturity and season on health‐related bioactive compounds in wild harvested fruit of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Exell). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (12), 6431-6442. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.15350
Nguenha, Rafael, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Phan, Anh D. T., Hong, Hung T., Chaliha, Mridusmita, O’Hare, Tim J., Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Effect of photosensitization mediated by curcumin on carotenoid and aflatoxin content in different maize varieties. Applied Sciences, 11 (13) 5902, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/app11135902
Maral Damyeh, Seidi, Fernando, Chrishanthi W., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Hong, Hung T., Mereddy, Ram, Netzel, Michael E., Chaliha, Mridusmita and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Post-harvest fungal occurrence on commercial strawberry cultivars grown in Australia: impact of phytochemical composition. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 15 (4), 3811-3822. doi: 10.1007/s11694-021-00924-8
Hedayati, Sara, Niakousari, Mehrdad, Seidi Damyeh, Maral, Mazloomi, Seyed Mohammad, Babajafari, Siavash and Ansarifar, Elham (2021). Selection of appropriate hydrocolloid for eggless cakes containing chubak root extract using multiple criteria decision-making approach. LWT, 141 110914, 110914. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.110914
Seidi Damyeh, Maral, Mereddy, Ram, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). An insight into curcumin-based photosensitization as a promising and green food preservation technology. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 19 (4), 1727-1759. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12583
Alipour, Maryam, Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal, Niakousari, Mehrdad and Damyeh, Maral Seidi (2019). Phytotoxicity of encapsulated essential oil of rosemary on germination and morphophysiological features of amaranth and radish seedlings. Scientia Horticulturae, 243, 131-139. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2018.08.023
Khajehei, Forough, Niakousari, Mehrdad, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Merkt, Nikolaus, Claupein, Wilhelm and Graeff-Hoenninger, Simone (2017). Impact of ohmic-assisted decoction on bioactive components extracted from yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp.) leaves: comparison with conventional decoction. Molecules, 22 (12) 2043, 2043. doi: 10.3390/molecules22122043
Damyeh, Maral Seidi and Niakousari, Mehrdad (2017). Ohmic hydrodistillation, an accelerated energy-saver green process in the extraction of Pulicaria undulata essential oil. Industrial Crops and Products, 98, 100-107. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.01.029
Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Niakousari, Mehrdad and Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal (2016). Ultrasound pretreatment impact on Prangos ferulacea Lindl. and Satureja macrosiphonia Bornm. essential oil extraction and comparing their physicochemical and biological properties. Industrial Crops and Products, 87, 105-115. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.04.025
Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Niakousari, Mehrdad, Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal and Golmakani, Mohammad Taghi (2016). Evaluating the effect of essential oil extraction method from Satureja macrosiphonia on its biological activities: ohmic- and microwave-assisted hydrodistillation. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 40 (4), 697-706. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.12650
Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Niakousari, Mehrdad, Golmakani, Mohammad Taghi and Saharkhiz, Mohammad Jamal (2016). Microwave and ohmic heating impact on the in situ hydrodistillation and selective extraction of Satureja macrosiphonia essential oil. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 40 (4), 647-656. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.12644
Damyeh, Maral Seidi and Niakousari, Mehrdad (2016). Impact of ohmic-assisted hydrodistillation on kinetics data, physicochemical and biological properties of Prangos ferulacea Lindle. essential oil: comparison with conventional hydrodistillation. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 33, 387-396. doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2015.12.009
Conference Papers
Lin, Ching-Wen, Akter, Saleha, Gleeson, Maddy, Kong, Eveline, Nguyen, Thoa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Bobasa, Eshetu, Shen, Yu-Kai, Smyth, Heather, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Hayward, Alice (2025). Bioactivity evaluation of Backhousia angustifolia and Decaspermum humile: underexplored Myrtaceae species from Australia. Trop Ag 2025, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2025.
Pusporini, Ratih, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Zhang, Run, Phan, Anh, Seididamyeh, Maral and Xu, Chun (2025). Harnessing Australian Native Plants' Potential For Dental Caries Prevention. 2025 FDI World Dental Congress, Shanghai, China, 9 - 12 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.104374
Seididamyeh, M., Netzel, M., Mereddy, R. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2022). Antifungal photodynamic inactivation with curcumin. TROPAG, International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
Phan, A., Zhang, J., Seididamyeh, M., Srivarathan, S., Netzel, M., Sivakumar, D. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2022). Maturity effect on selected quality parameters in wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (Exell) fruit. TROPAG, International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Akter, Saleha, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effects of Fruit Maturity on Physicochemical Properties, Sugar Accumulation and Antioxidant Capacity of Wild Harvested Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods, Online, 10–25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/foods_2020-07819
Phan, Anh D. T., Damyeh, Maral S., Chaliha, Mridusmita, Akter, Saleha, Fyfe, Selina A., Netzel, Michael E, Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effects of fruit maturity on physicochemical properties, sugar accumulation and antioxidant capacity of wild harvested Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods (MDPI), Online, 10-25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI.
Mukubesa, Nalukui, Hong, Hung T., Damyeh, Maral Seidi and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Photosensitization, a green treatment for the inactivation of Aspergillus Flavus in peanuts mediated by curcumin. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036127
Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Netzel, Michael, Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Developing an edible coating as a preservative, incorporating Australian native plants with antimicrobial properties. 15th International Hydrocolloids Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 2-5 March 2020.
Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Curcumin-loaded emulsion as a delivery vehicle for the photosensitization of fresh foods. 15th International Hydrocolloids Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 2-5 March 2020.
Nguenha, Rafael, Seidi Damyeh, Maral, Hong, Hung T. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effect of photosensitization on inactivation of Aspergillus flavus in maize. 3rd International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036116
Seidi Dmayeh, Maral, Mereddy, Ram, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2019). Optimizing the antimicrobial activity of Tasmanian pepper leaf oil emulsion as a natural preservative for capsicum. International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036094
Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Mereddy, Ram, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2019). Curcumin-based photosensitization: a novel and green technology to decontaminate food systems. International Photodynamic Association World Congress, Cambridge, MA, United States, 28 June - 4 July 2019. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2530661
Thesis
Seididamyeh, Maral (2022). Use of novel green technologies for preservation of horticultural produce using plant bioactives. PhD Thesis, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5e22c3b