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Prof R J (Dick) FitzGerald

Present Position: Associate Professor Qualifications: BSc (NUI), PhD (NUI)

Former Positions

• Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Department of Life Sciences, University of Limerick.
• Senior Research Officer, Chemistry Department, Teagasc, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
• Research Fellow, NUI Cork.
• Research Fellow, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Current Research Interests

• Bioactive Peptides - Functional Food Ingredients/Nutraceuticals
• Food Protein Chemistry/Biochemistry
• Food Enzymology
• Food Protein Functionalityv
• Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Cross-Linking of Food Proteins
• Role of Aminopeptidases in Food Protein Hydrolysate Debittering

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

• Authors: Murray, B. A. and FitzGerald, R. J. Title: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory peptides derived from food proteins: biochemistry, bioactivity and production. Journal: Curr. Phar. Des. (accepted for publication).
• Authors: Teucher, B., Majsak-Newman, G., Dainty, J. R., McDonagh, D., FitzGerald, R. J. and Fairweather-Tait, S. J. (2006) Title: Calcium absorption is not increased by caseino-phosphopeptides. Journal: Am J Clin Nutr, 84(1):162-166.
• Authors: Kenny, O., FitzGerald, R.J., O?Cuinn, G., Beresford, T. and Jordan, K. (2006). Title: Autolysis of selected Lactobacillus helveticus adjunct strains during Cheddar cheese ripening. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 16(7):797-804.
• Authors: Sheehan, A. O' Cuinn, G. FitzGerald, R.J. and Wilkinson, M.G. (2006) Title: Proteolytic enzyme activities in Cheddar cheese juice made using lactococcal starters of differing autolytic properties. Journal: J. Appl. Micro.100(4): 893-901.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and Murray, B. A. (2006) Title: Bioactive peptides and lactic fermentations. Journal: Int. J. Dairy Technol. 59(2): 118-125.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R.J. and O?Cuinn, G. (2006) Title: Enzymatic debittering of food protein hydrolysates. Journal: Biotech. Adv. 24:234-237.
• Authors: Kenny, O. M., FitzGerald, R. J., O? Cuinn, G., Beresford, T. P. and Jordan, K. N. (2005) Title: Comparative analysis of the autolytic potential of Lactobacillus helveticus strains during Cheddar cheese ripening. Journal: Int. J. Dairy Technol. 58(4): 207-213.
• Authors: Sheehan, A., O? Loughlin, C., O? Cuinn, G., FitzGerald, R. J., and Wilkinson, M. G. (2005) Title: Cheddar cheese cooking temperature induces differential lactococcal cell permeabilization and autolytic responses as detected by flow cytometry: implications for intracellular enzyme accessibility. Journal: J. Appl. Micro. 99:1007-1018.
• Authors: Spellman, D. O?Cuinn, G. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2005)Title: Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of whey protein hydrolysates generated at different total solids levels. Journal: J. Dairy Res. 72: 138-143.
• Authors: Spellman, D. O?Cuinn, G. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2005) Title: Aggregation properties of whey protein hydrolysates generated with Bacillus licheniformis proteinase activities. Journal: J. Ag. Food Chem. 53: 1258-1265.
• Authors: Walsh, D. J., Bernard, H., Murray, B. A., MacDonald, J., Pentzien, A. -K., Wright, G. A., Wal, J-M., Struthers, A., Meisel, H. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2004). Title: In Vitro Generation and Stability of the Lactokinin ß-Lactoglobulin f(142-148). Journal: J. Dairy Sci. 87: 3845-3857.
• Authors: Murray, B. A., Walsh, D. J. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2004). Title: Modification of the furanacryloyl-L-phenylalanylglycylglycine assay for determination of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity. Journal: J. Biochem. Biophys. Meth. 59: 127-137.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J., Murray, B. and Walsh, D. J. (2004). Title: Hypotensive peptides from milk proteins. Journal: J. Nutr. 134: 980S-988S.
• Authors: Kenny, O., FitzGerald, R. J., O? Cuinn, G., Beresford, T. and Jordan, K. (2003). Title: Growth phase and growth medium effects on the peptidase activities of Lactobacillus helveticus. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 13: 509-516.
• Authors: Meisel, H. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2003). Title: Biofunctional peptides from milk proteins: Mineral binding and cytomodulatory effects. Journal: Cur. Phar. Des. 9: 1289-1295.
• Authors: Detection of caseinophosphopeptides in the distal ileostomy fluid of human subjects. (2003). Title: Meisel, H., Bernard, H., Fairweather-Tait, S., FitzGerald, R. J., Hartmann, R., Lane, C.N., McDonagh, D., Teucher, B. and Wal, J. M. Br. Journal: J. Nutr. 89: 351-358.
• Authors: Spellman, D., McEvoy, E., O? Cuinn, G. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2003). Title: Proteinase and exopeptidase hydrolysis of whey protein: Comparison of the TNBS, OPA and pH stat methods for quantification of degree of hydrolysis. Journal: Int Dairy J. 13: 447-453.
• Authors: Walsh, D. J., Cleary, D., McCarthy, E., Murphy, S. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2003). Title: Modification of the nitrogen solubility properties of soy protein isolate following proteolysis and transglutaminase cross-linking. Journal: Food Res. Int. 36: 677-683.
• Authors: Flanagan, J. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2003). Title: Characterisation and quantification of the reaction(s) catalysed by transglutaminase using the o-phthaldialdehyde reagent. Journal: Nahrung/Food. 47 (3): 207-212.
• Authors: Flanagan, J. Gunning, Y. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2003). Title: Effect of cross-linking withtransglutaminase on heat stability and some functional properties of sodium caseinate. Journal: Food Res. Int. 36: 267-274.
• Authors: Flanagan, J. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2003). Title: Functional properties of Bacillus proteinase hydrolysates of sodium caseinate incubated with transglutaminase pre- and post-hydrolysis. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 13: 135-143.
• Authors: Flanagan, J. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2002). Title: Physicochemical and nitrogen solubility properties of Bacillus proteinase hydrolysates of sodium caseinate incubated with transglutaminase pre- and post-hydrolysis. Journal: J. Agric. Food Chem. 50(19): 5429-5436.
• Authors: Flanagan, J. and FitzGerald, R. J. (2002). Title: Functionality of Bacillus proteinase hydrolysates of sodium caseinate. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 12: 737-748.
• Authors: Bouchier, P. J., O? Cuinn, G., Harrington, D. and FitzGerald, R.J. 2001. Title: Debittering and hydrolysis of a tryptic hydrolysate of b-casein with purified general and proline specific aminopeptidases from Lactococcus lactis subsp cremoris AM2. Journal: J. Food Sci. 66(6): 816-820.
• Authors: Walsh-O'Grady, C. D., O' Kennedy, B. T., FitzGerald, R. J. and Lane, C. N. 2001. Title: A rheological study of acid-set 'simulated yoghurt milk' gels prepared from heat- or pressure-treated milk proteins. Journal: Lait 81: 837-650.
• Authors: Crowley, P., Grau, H., O'Connor, P., FitzGerald, R. J. and Arendt, E. 2001. Title: Effect of glutamine peptide on baking characteristics of bread using experimental design. Journal: Eur. Food Res. Technol. 212:192-197.
• Authors: Barry, C.M., O?Cuinn, G., Harrington, D., O?Callaghan, D.M. and FitzGerald, R.J. 2000. Title: Debittering of a tryptic digest of bovine b-casein using porcine kidney general aminopeptidase and X-prolyldipeptidyl aminopeptidase from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris AM2. Journal: J. Food Sci. 65(7):1145-1150.
• Authors: Meisel, H. and FitzGerald, R. J. 2000. Title: Opioid Peptides Encrypted in Milk Proteins. Br. Journal: J. Nutr. 84(1): S27-31.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and Meisel, H. 2000. Title: Milk protein-derived peptide inhibitors of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme. Journal: Br. J. Nutr. 84(1): S33-S37.
• Authors: Bennet, T., Desmond, A., Harrington, M., McDonagh, D., FitzGerald, R. J., Flynn, A. and Cashman, K. D. 2000. Title: The effect of high intakes of casein phosphopeptides on calcium absorption in the rat. Journal: Br. J. Nutr. 83: 673-680.
• Authors: Bouchier, P., FitzGerald, R. J. and O?Cuinn, G. 1999. Title: Hydrolysis of as1- and b-casein-derived peptides with a broad specificity aminopeptidase and proline specific aminopeptidases from Lactococcus lactis supsp. cremoris AM2. Journal: FEBs Lett. 445: 321-324.
• Authors: Walsh, C. D., Guinee, T.P., W., Harrington, D., Murphy, J., and FitzGerald, R. J. 1999. Title: Ripening characteristics of Cheddar cheese made from k-casein AA, AB and BB variants. Journal: Milchwissenschaft. 54(6): 323-326.
• Authors: O? Sullivan, A., Kelly, P.M., FitzGerald, R., Murphy, J. 1999. Title: Characterisation of skim milk powders prepared from milks selected according to b-lactoglobulin phenotype. Journal: Lait 79: 229-224.
• Authors: Mc Donnell, M., Bouchier, P.J., FitzGerald, R.J. and O? Cuinn, G. 1999. Title: Purification of Lys-pNA hydrolyase: a broad specificity aminopeptidase from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris AM2. Journal: J. Dairy Res. 66: 257-270.
• Authors: Smyth, M. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Title: Relationship between some characteristics of WPC hydrolysates and the enzyme complement in commercially available proteinase preparations. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 8: 819-827.
• Authors: Walsh, C. D., Guinee, T.P., O? Kennedy, B. T., Reville, W., Harrington, D., Murphy, J., and FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Title: The influence of k-casein variant on micelle size, rennet gel microstructure and on Cheddar cheesemaking properties. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 8:707-714.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Title: Potential uses of caseinophosphopeptides. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 8:451-457.
• Authors: Slattery, H. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Title: Functional properties and bitterness of sodium caseinate hydrolysates prepared with a Bacillus proteinase. Journal: J. Food Sci. 63: 418-422.
• Authors: Mullally, M. M., Mehra, R. and FitzGerald, R. J. (1988) Title: Thermal effects on the conformation and susceptibility of b-lactoglobulin to hydrolysis by gastric and pancreatic proteinases. Journal: Irish J. Agric. Food Res. 37: 51-60.
• Authors: McDonagh, D. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Title: Production of caseinophosphopeptides (CPPs) from sodium caseinate using a range of commercial proteases. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 8: 39-45.
• Authors: Walsh, C. D., Guinee, T.P., Harrington, D., Mehra, R., Murphy, J., and FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Cheesemaking, compositional and functional characteristics of low-moisture part-skim Mozzarella cheese from bovine milks containing k-casein AA, AB or BB genetic variants. Journal: J. Dairy Res. 65: 307-315.
• Authors: Smyth, M. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1997. Title: Characterisation of a new chromatography matrix for peptide molecular mass determination. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 7: 571-577.
• Authors: Mullally M. M. Meisel, H. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1997. Title: Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitory activities of gastric and pancreatic proteinase digests of whey proteins. Journal: Int. Dairy J. 7: 299-303.
• Authors: Mullally M. M. Meisel, H. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1997. Title: Identification of a novel angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide corresponding to a tryptic digest of bovine b-lactoglobulin. Journal: FEBS Lett. 402, 99-101.
• Authors: McDonnell, M., FitzGerald, R., Ni Faolain, I., Jennings, P.V. and O?Cuinn, G.1997) Title: Purification and characterisation of aminopeptidase P from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris AM2. Journal: J. Dairy Res. 64, 399-407.
• Authors: Mullally M. M. Meisel, H. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1996. Title: Synthetic peptides corresponding to a-lactalbumin and b-lactoglobulin sequences with angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity. Journal: Biol. Chem. Hoppe-Seyler 377, 259-260.
• Authors: Nierop Groot, M.N., O?Hara, H., FitzGerald, R.J. and Ross, R.P. 1995.. Title: Evaluation of allele specific primers for rapid identification of bovine k-casein genotypes by polymerase chain reaction. Journal: Irish J. Agric. Food Res. 34, 165-173.
• Authors: Mullally, M. M., O?Callaghan, D. M., FitzGerald, R. J., Donnelly, W.J. and Dalton, J.P. 1995. Title: Role of zymogen activation during the isolation of pancreatic endoproteolytic preparations on some whey protein hydrolysate characteristics Journal: J. Food Sci. 60(2), 227-233.
• Authors: Crean, G. M., Lynch, S., Donnelly, D., O?Gara, F. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1994. Title: Orientation of immunoglobulin G(IgG) and the reversibility of its interaction with antigen on the surface of an immunospecific piezoelectric biosensor. Journal: Trans. Mat. Res. Soc. Jpn 15A, 473-478.
• Authors: Mullally, M.M., O?Callaghan, D. M., FitzGerald, R. J., Donnelly, W.J. and Dalton, J.P. 1994. Title: Proteolytic and peptidolytic activities in commercial pancreatic protease preparations and their relationship to some whey protein hydrolysate characteristics. Journal: J. Agric. Food Chem. 42, 2973-2981.
• Authors: Creaven, M., FitzGerald, R. J. and O?Gara, F. 1994. Title: Transformation of Gluconobacter oxydans spp suboxydans by electroporation. Journal: Can. J. Microbiol. 40, 491-494.
• Authors: Mullally, M.M., O?Callaghan, D. M., FitzGerald, R. J., Donnelly, W.J. and Dalton, J.P. 1994. Title: Proteolytic and peptidolytic activities in commercial pancreatic protease preparations and their relationship to some whey protein hydrolysate characteristics Journal: J. Agric. Food Chem. 42, 2973-2981.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J., Doonan S. and Cogan, T.M. (1992) Title: Intracellular pH and the role of D(-)-lactate dehydrogenase in the production of metabolic end-products by Leuconostoc lactis. Journal: J. Dairy Res. 59,359-367.
• Authors: Condon, C., FitzGerald, R. J. and O?Gara, F. (1991). Title: Conjugation and heterologous gene expression in Gluconobacter oxydans spp suboxydans. Journal: FEMS Microb. Lett. 80,178-178.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and Swaisgood, H.E. (1989) Title: Binding of ions and hydrophobic probes to a-lactalbumin and k-casein as determined by analytical affinity chromatography. Journal: Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 268(1),239-248.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R.J., Doonan, S. and Cogan, T.M. (1986). Title: Purification and characterization of the D(-)-lactate dehydrogenase from Leuconostoc lactis. Journal: Int. J. Biochem. 18(1),31-38.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. (1984) Title: Purification, characterization and kinetic properties of D(-)-lactate dehydrogenase from Leuconostoc lactis NCW1. Journal: Ph.D. Thesis NUI.
• Authors: Cogan. T. M., FitzGerald, R. J. and Doonan, S. (1984). Title: Acetolactate synthase of Leuconostoc lactis and its regulation of acetoin production. Journal: J. Dairy Res. 51, 597-604.

Chapters in Books

• Authors: Meisel, H., D. J. Walsh, B. A. Murray, and R. J. FitzGerald. (2006) Title: ACE Inhibitory Peptides. In: Nutraceutical proteins and peptides in health and disease. (eds., Y. Mine and Shahidi, F.), Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, New York. pp 269-315.
• Authors: Walsh, D. J., and R. J. FitzGerald. (2004). Title: Health-related functional value of dairy proteins and peptides. Proteins in Food Processing. R. Yada, ed. Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, United Kingdom pp 559-606.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and Meisel, H. M. (2003) Title: Milk protein hydrolysis and bioactive peptides. In: Advanced Dairy Chemistry, Third Edition, Part B, Chapter 14 (eds. Fox, P. F. and McSweeney, P.), Publisher: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, pp. 675-698.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and Meisel, H. (2003). Title: Caseinophosphopeptides (CPPs) as functional ingredients. In: Functional Dairy Products Chapter 8, (eds. Mattila-Sandholm, T. and Saarela, M.), Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, England, pp. 187-202.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. (2002). Title: Enzymes exogenous to milk in dairy technology: Proteinases In: Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences, (eds. Roginski, H., Fuquay, J. W. and Fox, P. F.) Publisher: Academic Press, New York, pp 918-924.
• Authors: Sheehan, D. and FitzGerald, R. (1998). Title: In: Molecular Biomethods Handbook, Chapter 35, (ed Rapley, R. and Walker, J. M.) Publisher: Humana Press, Totowa, New Jersey. pp 445-449.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and Hill, J. P. (1997). Title: The relationship between milk protein polymorphism and the manufacture and functionality of dairy products. In: Milk Protein Polymorphism III. (Ed. Creamer, L. K), Publisher: Brussels: International Dairy Federation. pp 355-371.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. (1997). Title: Exploitation of Casein Variants. In: Milk Composition, Production and Biotechnology, Chapter 10, (eds. Welch, R.A.S. et al.,) Publisher: New York: CAB International. pp153-171.
• Authors: Sheehan, D. and FitzGerald, R. (1996). Title: Ion-Exchange Chromatography. In: Protein Purification Protocols, Chapter 14, (Ed. Doonan, S.) Publisher: Humana Press, New Jersey.
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J., Nuti, M. and O?Gara, F. (1991). Title: Significance of genetic engineering to food enzymology. In ?Food Enzymology?, P.F. Fox (ed.), Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers, London, England. pp343-363.

Editing of Conference Proceedings

• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. (1998). Guest Editor Special Issue, Int. Dairy J. devoted to Proceedings of ?Functional foods - designer foods for the future?, International Conference, October, Cork, 1997 Int. Dy. J. 8: 341-598.

Patents

• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and O?Connor, P. (1998). Patent: Glutamine enriched peptide products. Authority: PCT International Patent Application (PCT/IE98/00068).
• Authors: FitzGerald, R. J. and O?Connor, P. (1997). Patent: Glutamine enriched peptide products. Authority: Irish Patent Application.

Published Conference Proceedings

• Bouchier, P.J., Kilcawley, K.N., O?Cuinn, G., FitzGerald, R.J., Harrington, G. and Wilkinson, M.G. (2000) Determination of the debittering potential of selected aminopeptidases purified from Lactococcos lactis subsp. cremoris AM2 in a curd slurry model system. Poster presentation, Proceedings IDF Symposium, Cheese Ripening and Technology, Banff, Canada, March 2000.
• Downey, D. and FitzGerald, R. J. (1999) Turbidometric evaluation of the emulsification properties of sodium caseinate. In: Proceedings 29th Annual Food Science and Technology Conference, University College Cork, September, p 144.
• Walsh, D. J., Needham, G., O?Beirne, D. and FitzGerald, R. J. (1999) Effect of limited hydrolysis on the emulsifying properties of sodium caseinate. In: Proceedings 29th Annual Food Science and Technology Conference, University College Cork, September, p 143.
• Walsh, D. J., Kenny, O., O?Beirne, D. and FitzGerald, R. J. (1999) Effect of limited hydrolysis on the emulsifying properties of soy protein isolate. In: Proceedings 29th Annual Food Science and Technology Conference, University College Cork, September, p 142.
• Flanagan, J. and FitzGerald, R. J. (1999) Enzymatic hydrolysis effects on the functional properties of sodium caseinate. In: Proceedings 29th Annual Food Science and Technology Conference, University College Cork, September, p 49.
• O?Cuinn, G., FitzGerald, R. J., Bouchier, P.J. and Mc Donnell, M. (1999) Generation of non-bitter casein hydrolysates using combinations of endopeptidase and amino-peptidases. Biochem. Soc. Trans. Proceedings of the Biochemical Society Meeting, Dublin, 1998.
• Grau, H., Crowley, P., O?Connor. P., FitzGerald, R. J. and Arendt, E. (1998) Effect of glutamine peptide on baking characteristics of bread using experimental design. In: Proceedings European Cereal Chemists Meeting, Austria, May 7th-8th,1998.
• Bouchier, P., O?Cuinn, G. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. The role of aminopeptidases in the development of protein hydrolysate formulae for special medical needs. In: Proceedings of Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Biomedical Sciences Summer Meeting, University College Cork, June 18-19th, 1998.
• Bouchier, P.J., O?Cuinn, G. and FitzGerald, R.J. 1998. Influence of aminopeptidase activities on the bitterness properties of a casein hydrolysate. Int. Dairy J. 8: 580-581.
• McDonagh, D. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Caseinophosphopeptide production from sodium caseinate. Int. Dairy J. 8: 581.
• FitzGerald, R. J. 1998. Meeting Report on study visit to Japan ? Application of high pressure technology to the food industry?, Japan, August.
• FitzGerald, R. J. 1997. Meeting Report on IDF Seminar ?Milk protein polymorphism. II? Palmerston North, New Zealand, February.
• Klara Miller, Gary G. Matthews, Maria Smyth and Richard FitzGerald 1997. The establishment of an animal model for the screening of food products with potentially allergenic constituents. Biochem. Soc. Trans. 25, (Abstract 376S).
• FitzGerald, R. J. 1997.. Enzymatic Production of Milk Protein Hydrolysates. In: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 1997 Seminar Enzymes in Industrial Biotechnology, April 21st, Dublin.
• McDonnell, M., FitzGerald, R., Ni Fhaolain, I., Jennings, V. and O?Cuinn, G. 1997. The possible role of aminopeptidases from starter culture Lactococcus lactis subspecies cremoris AM2 in cheesemaking. Biochem. Soc. Trans. 25, 119S.
• O? Sullivan, A., Kelly, P.M., FitzGerald, R., Murphy, J. 1997.. Characterisation of skim milk powders prepared from milks selected according to b-lactoglobulin phenotype. In: Proceedings International Symposium, Dairy Ingredient Dehydration 2000: Technological challenges and marketing opportunities. February 27-28th, 1997. Bunratty, Co. Clare (Abstract).
• FitzGerald, R. J. 1997.. Thermolysin Catalysed Hydrolysis of b-Lactoglobulin A, B and AB at Ambient and High Pressure. In: The Application of High Pressure to Milk Proceedings of the ICODRL Meeting, April 24th -25th, Ede/Wageningen, The Netherlands, (Abstract).
• Walsh, C.D., Guinee, T.P., O? Kennedy, B. T., Reville, W. D., Harrington, D. Murphy, J.J. and FitzGerald R.J. 1997. The influence of k-casein genetic variant on casein micelle size, rennet gel microstructure and on Cheddar cheesemaking properties. In: Proceedings of Hannah Symposium-Caseins and Caseinates May 21th -23rd, Ayr, Scotland, p29 (Abstract).
• Bouchier, P.J., O?Cuinn, G. and FitzGerald, R.J.1997) Debittering of a tryptic hydrolysate of b-casein using a combination of exopeptidases. Ir. J. Agric. Food Res. 36: 270-271.
• Walsh, C.D., Guinee, T.P., Harrington, D. Murphy, J.J. and FitzGerald R.J. 1997. Low- moisture part-skim Mozzarella cheese making with bovine milks containing k-casein AA, AB and BB genetic variants. Ir. J. Agric. Food Res. 35(2), 204.
• Miller, K., Matthews, G., Smyth, M. and FitzGerald. R. 1996. The establishment of an animal model for the screening of food products with potentially allergenic constituents. Immunology, 89, (Supplement 1, Abstract OHh396)
• Bouchier, P., McDonnell, M., O?Guinn G. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1996.. Purification of selected starter culture exopeptidases for milk protein hydrolysate debittering studies. Ir. J. Agric. Food Res. 35(2), 204-205.
• Barry, C., McDonnell, M., O?Guinn, G. and FitzGerald R. J. 1996. Debittering of a tryptic hydrolysate of b-casein using exopeptidases. Ir. J. Agric. Food Res. 35(2), 205.
• FitzGerald, R. J. 1996. Meeting Report on ?Biotechnology for dairy production? Wellington, New Zealand, February.
• Walsh, C. D., Guinee, T.P., W., Harrington, D., Mehra, R.,Murphy, J., and FitzGerald, R. J. 1996. Cheddar cheesemaking characteristics of bovine milks containing k-casein genetic variants. In: Proceedings 4th Cheese Symposium, Moorepark, (eds. T. M. Cogan, R. P. Ross and P. F. Fox), pp 90-97.
• FitzGerald, R. J., Smyth, M., McDonagh, D. and Slattery, H. 1996. Milk protein hydrolysate applications. In: Proceedings of 3rd (Teagasc, Moorepark) Food Ingredients Symposium, October 9th-10th, Cork, Ireland. pp 76-86.
• O'Cuinn, G., Jennings, P. V., Ni Fhaolain, I., Booth, M., Bacon, C. L., McDonnell, M., Wilkinson, M., O?Callaghan, D. M., and FitzGerald, R. J. 1995. The contribution of starter peptidases to flavour development in cheese. In: Proceedings 4th Cheese Symposium, Moorepark, eds. T. M. Cogan, R. P. Ross and P. F. Fox, pp 68-71.
• FitzGerald, R. J. 1995. Meeting Report on IDF Seminar on ?Implications of genetic polymorphism of milk proteins on production and processing of milk?, Zurich, March.
• FitzGerald, R. J. 1995. Meeting Report on International Workshop ?To review the nutritional aspects of milk proteins in comparison with other proteins?. Utrecht, The Netherlands, March.
• Van Willige, R.G.W. and FitzGerald, R. J., 1995. Tryptic and chymotryptic hydrolysis of b-lactoglobulin A, B and AB at ambient and high pressure. Milchwissenschaft 50(4), 183-186.
• Walsh, D.W., Guinee, T.P., Harrington, D., Murphy, J., Mehra, R., Connolly, J.F. and FitzGerald, R.J. 1995. Cheddar cheesemaking and rennet coagulation characteristics of bovine milks containing k-casein AA or BB genetic variants. Milchwissenschaft 50(4), 183-186.
• O?Hara, H., Mehra, R., Ozimek, L., O?Farrell, K. Connolly, J.F.,Cross, T., Harrington, D. and FitzGerald, R.J. 1994. Genetic variants of milk proteins in the Moorepark research herds. In: Proceedings of IDF Seminar ?Cheese Yield and Factors Affecting its Control?, Cork, Ireland. April 1993
• McDonnell, M. FitzGerald, R. J., Jenning, P.V., Ni Fhaolain, 1. and O?Cuinn, G. 1994. A lysine-p-nitroanilide hydrolase from Lactococus lactis subsp. cremoris AM2. Ir. J. Agric. Food Res 33, 204
• O?Hara, H., Mehra, R., O?Farrell, K.,Connolly, F., Cross, T., Harrington, D. and FitzGerald, R. J. 1994. Genetic variants of bovine milk proteins. In: Brief Communications, International Dairy Federation Meeting, Melbourne Australia, September, 1994 , p64, (Abstract Ca13).

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