Funcția: Cercetător științific
Colectia Nationala de Microorganisme Nepatogene
Telefon: (+373) 78524490
Email: marina.prihop@imb.utm.md;
Domeniul de cercetare
- Metabiotice, postbiotice și paraprobiotice;
• Fermentații controlate cu culturi de bacterii lactice;
• Culturi artizanale: kombucha, granule de chefir și microbiote funcționale;
• Ingrediente bioactive și alimente funcționale;
• Valorificarea sustenabilă a subproduselor agroalimentare;
• Biotehnologii alimentare și microbiologie aplicată.
Publicații
Proiecte
1.Paraprobiotics from Water Kefir Grains Probiotic Strain: Obtainment and Innovative Approaches for Functional
Fermented Beverages. Autori: M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleț, D. Borda, N. Balan, G.E. Bahrim. Applied Food Research,
Factor de impact (FI)=6,2, Scorul de citare (SC)=6,5 (2026)
Publicaţii în volume indexate Web of Science / ISI Proceedings
CONFERINȚE ȘI SEMINARE
2. The Effects of Non-Viable Probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei on the Biotechnological Properties of Saccharomyces
cerevisiae. Autori: M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleț, D. Borda, G.E. Bahrim. Applied Sciences , FI=2,5, SC=6,1 (2025)
3. The Promotion of Biotication in Controlled Fermentation Using Kefir Grains and Kombucha Membranes as Starter
Cultures. Autori: M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleț, G.E. Bahrim – capitol de carte în volumul Probiotics, Prebiotics, and
Postbiotics in Human Health and Sustainable Food Systems (2024)
4. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum Postbiotics: Assessment of the Biotic-Derived
Metabolites with Cytocompatibility and Antitumoral Potential. Autori:L. Grigore-Gurgu, M. Cotârleț, M. Pihurov et al.
Food Bioscience, FI=5,9, SC=8,0 (2024)
5. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MIUG BL21 Paraprobiotics: Evidences on Inactivation Kinetics and Their Potential as
Cytocompatible and Antitumor Alternatives. Autori: N. Stănciuc, D. Borda, L. Gurgu‑Grigore, M.Pihurov et al. Food
Chemistry X, FI=8,2, SC=10,7 (2024)
6. Statistical Approach to Assess the Palm Oil Mill Effluents Biotreatment With Yarrowia Lipolytica. Autori: Koffi,
Yao, Mihaela Cotârleţ, Andreea-Veronica Botezatu, Marina Pihurov et al. Innovative Romanian Food
Biotechnology. (2023)
7. Kombucha and Water Kefir Grains Microbiomes’ Symbiotic Contribution to Postbiotics Enhancement. Autori: M.
Pihurov, B. Păcularu‑Burada, M. Cotârleț et al. Foods, FI=5,1, SC=10,3 (2023)
8. Selection of New Lactobacilli Strains with Potentially Probiotic Properties. AutoriȘ M. Cotârleț, M. Pihurov, B.
Păcularu‑Burada et al. The Annals of the University Dunărea de Jos of Galați – Food Technology (2023)
9. Introduction to Sourdough Enzymology – capitol de carte în volumul Sourdough Innovations . Autori:
B.Păcularu‑Burada, M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleţ, E. Enachi, G.E. Bahrim (2023)
10. Effects of Kombucha and Milk Kefir Dietary Supplements on the Meat Body Composition of Siberian
Sturgeon (Acipenser baerii). Autori: C. Rimniceanu, M. Cretu, I.R. Grecu, M. Pihurov et al. – Scientific Papers. Series
D. Animal Science (2023)
11. Tailoring the Optimized Fermentation Conditions of SCOBY-Based Membranes and Milk Kefir Grains to
Promote Various Functional Properties. Autori: M. Pihurov, B. Păcularu‑Burada, M. Cotârleț, G.E. Bahrim. Foods, F
I=5,1, SC=10,3 (2022)
12. Novel Insights for Metabiotics Production by Using Artisanal Probiotic Cultures. Autori: M. Pihurov, B.
Păcularu‑Burada, M. Cotârleţ, M.A. Vasile, G.E. Bahrim. Microorganisms, FI=4,2, SC=8,2 (2022
Fermented Beverages. Autori: M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleț, D. Borda, N. Balan, G.E. Bahrim. Applied Food Research,
Factor de impact (FI)=6,2, Scorul de citare (SC)=6,5 (2026)
Publicaţii în volume indexate Web of Science / ISI Proceedings
CONFERINȚE ȘI SEMINARE
2. The Effects of Non-Viable Probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei on the Biotechnological Properties of Saccharomyces
cerevisiae. Autori: M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleț, D. Borda, G.E. Bahrim. Applied Sciences , FI=2,5, SC=6,1 (2025)
3. The Promotion of Biotication in Controlled Fermentation Using Kefir Grains and Kombucha Membranes as Starter
Cultures. Autori: M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleț, G.E. Bahrim – capitol de carte în volumul Probiotics, Prebiotics, and
Postbiotics in Human Health and Sustainable Food Systems (2024)
4. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum Postbiotics: Assessment of the Biotic-Derived
Metabolites with Cytocompatibility and Antitumoral Potential. Autori:L. Grigore-Gurgu, M. Cotârleț, M. Pihurov et al.
Food Bioscience, FI=5,9, SC=8,0 (2024)
5. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MIUG BL21 Paraprobiotics: Evidences on Inactivation Kinetics and Their Potential as
Cytocompatible and Antitumor Alternatives. Autori: N. Stănciuc, D. Borda, L. Gurgu‑Grigore, M.Pihurov et al. Food
Chemistry X, FI=8,2, SC=10,7 (2024)
6. Statistical Approach to Assess the Palm Oil Mill Effluents Biotreatment With Yarrowia Lipolytica. Autori: Koffi,
Yao, Mihaela Cotârleţ, Andreea-Veronica Botezatu, Marina Pihurov et al. Innovative Romanian Food
Biotechnology. (2023)
7. Kombucha and Water Kefir Grains Microbiomes’ Symbiotic Contribution to Postbiotics Enhancement. Autori: M.
Pihurov, B. Păcularu‑Burada, M. Cotârleț et al. Foods, FI=5,1, SC=10,3 (2023)
8. Selection of New Lactobacilli Strains with Potentially Probiotic Properties. AutoriȘ M. Cotârleț, M. Pihurov, B.
Păcularu‑Burada et al. The Annals of the University Dunărea de Jos of Galați – Food Technology (2023)
9. Introduction to Sourdough Enzymology – capitol de carte în volumul Sourdough Innovations . Autori:
B.Păcularu‑Burada, M. Pihurov, M. Cotârleţ, E. Enachi, G.E. Bahrim (2023)
10. Effects of Kombucha and Milk Kefir Dietary Supplements on the Meat Body Composition of Siberian
Sturgeon (Acipenser baerii). Autori: C. Rimniceanu, M. Cretu, I.R. Grecu, M. Pihurov et al. – Scientific Papers. Series
D. Animal Science (2023)
11. Tailoring the Optimized Fermentation Conditions of SCOBY-Based Membranes and Milk Kefir Grains to
Promote Various Functional Properties. Autori: M. Pihurov, B. Păcularu‑Burada, M. Cotârleț, G.E. Bahrim. Foods, F
I=5,1, SC=10,3 (2022)
12. Novel Insights for Metabiotics Production by Using Artisanal Probiotic Cultures. Autori: M. Pihurov, B.
Păcularu‑Burada, M. Cotârleţ, M.A. Vasile, G.E. Bahrim. Microorganisms, FI=4,2, SC=8,2 (2022
PCE 159/2021-2023 - Concepte emergente noi pentrufuncţionalizarea alimentelor, prin
tranzi{ia de la probiotice la metabiotice, ca strategie de promovare a sănătăfii (B/
OTICS+), director de proiect prof.dr.ing. Gabriela-Elena Bahrim