College of Agriculture and Forestry

A Ph.D. thesis was discussed in the Department of Food Science/ College of Agriculture and Forestry / University of Mosul for the student (Ahmed Abdel Nasser Thanoun Al-Khashab) on Monday, April 29, 2024. The thesis title was (The Effectiveness of Silver Nanoparticles and Nisin Loaded on a Chitosan Membrane on the Characteristics of Cold-preserved Chicken Meat). Prof. Dr. Ali Farouk Al-Maadidi (Assistant Dean For Scientific Affairs), and several college teachers attended part of the discussion.
The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of chitosan membrane loaded with Nisin and Ag-Nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) (biosynthesized using Aspergillus niger mushroom extract) on the chemical, physical and sensory characteristics and microbial content of chicken breast meat when stored. At four °C for 28 days, biosynthesis of Ag-NPs and chitosan membranes supported by either nisin or Ag-NPs and determining its properties and effectiveness after wrapping breast meat pieces with each for 28 days at refrigerator temperature.

The discussion committee consisted of:
1. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Muhammad Thanoun … (Chairman).
2. Prof. Dr. Mazen Muhammad Ibrahim … (Member).
3. Prof. Dr. Enas Muzaffar Khalil …. (Member).
4. Asst. Prof. Dr. Shaima Riyad Abdel Salam … (Member).
5. Asst. Prof. Dr. Uday Hassan Ali … (Member).
6. Prof. Dr. Thamer Abdel Qader Khalil …. (Member and supervisor).
7. 6. Prof. Dr. Karkaz Muhammad Thalj …. (Member and supervisor).
Then, the discussion committee read the decision, which included acceptance of the thesis and awarded the student a Ph.D. degree.
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