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Research Publications (Food Safety)

This page tracks research articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Recent articles are available ahead of print and searchable by Journal, Article Title, and Category. Research publications are tracked across six categories: Bacterial Pathogens, Chemical Contaminants, Natural Toxins, Parasites, Produce Safety, and Viruses. Articles produced by USDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) and FDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) are also tracked in Scopus.

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  1. Electronic nose and its application in the food industry: a review

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Food is closely related to human life. With the development of the times, the human demand for food has changed dramatically. People pay closer attention to the safety, health, composition, brand, origin, and processing method of food, which is precisely inseparable from food testing technology.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  2. Effectiveness of nanoscale silicon dioxide-coated picker fingers on Salmonella Enteritidis and Escherichia coli

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • In poultry slaughtering, cross-contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis is a constant ongoing challenge. Interaction between food contact surfaces can potentially transfer pathogenic material like feces from carcasses to another one. One approach to break this chain is to modify surfaces that frequently come into contact with the animal during the slaughtering process.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
  3. Application of image analysis and machine learning for the assessment of grape (Vitis L.) berry behavior under different storage conditions

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Fresh grapes are characterized by a short shelf life and are often subjected to quality losses during post-harvest storage. The quality assessment of grapes using image analysis may be a useful approach using non-destructive methods. This study aimed to compare the effect of different storage methods on the grape image texture parameters of the fruit outer structure.

      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest
  4. Effect of edible coatings on quality parameters and phenol composition of ready-to-eat Salanova lettuce

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Minimally processed fresh-cut leafy vegetables are becoming one of the fastest growing segments in the food industry. In this context, new strategies to extend the preservation, such as the application of edible coatings, represent a key issue for the research community. In this study, the effects of emulsion-based edible coatings on the quality parameters of ready-to-eat Salanova lettuce were investigated.

      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut
  5. A highly sensitive immunochromatographic assay for lead ions in drinking water based on antibody-oriented probe and silver enhancement

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Lead ions are a toxic metal that can enter the human body through the diet and negatively impact human health. A wide variety of foods, such as vegetables, meat, aquatic product, and drinking water, can be contaminated with lead ions. In this study, a highly sensitive immunochromatographic assay (ICA) based on antibody-oriented probe and silver enhancement was established for the qualitative and quantitative determination of lead ions in drinking water.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  6. A review on photonic crystal materials in food detection

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • From farm to plate, food meets various challenges and pollution. Food detection is essential to ensure food safety. Although detection techniques have obtained great development, the accuracy, sensitivity and operating conditions still have room for improvement. Composed of dielectric media with different refractive indices to form a periodic structure, an optical material named photonic crystal (PC) can offer a breakthrough.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
      • Pesticide residues
  7. Rapid detection of diarrhetic shellfish poisoning toxins in Perna Viridis using NIS and D2-BO-SVM classifier

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Perna Viridis has become a common dish in daily life. Consumption of Perna Viridis, which is contaminated with diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) toxins can cause food poisoning in humans. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a rapid and accurate method to identify Perna Viridis contaminated with DSP toxins. In this study, a non-destructive method based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIS) is proposed to detect DSP toxin-laden Perna Viridis.

      • Natural toxins
      • Shellfish toxins
  8. An aptasensor based on the fluorescence resonance energy transfer of nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and graphene oxide to detect fipronil in eggs

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Fipronil, as an excellent insecticide, is widely used around the world, but its residues in agricultural products and the environment cause a series of health and ecological risks. In this study, a novel aptamer sensor for the sensitive, selective, and quantitative detection of fipronil in eggs was prepared using nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) modified by fipronil aptamer.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  9. Evolution of Alternaria toxins during the brewing process and the usability of optical sorting methods to reduce mycotoxin concentrations in beer

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • To assess the impact of black-colored grain on Alternaria mycotoxin concentrations in different stages of the brewing process, brewing experiments were conducted in a microscale brewhouse. Different mixtures of visually unaffected and black-colored batches of two malt samples were used, which were obtained by an optical sorting device.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins
  10. A chemometric study on phenolic profiles and biological properties of cotton honeys from Turkey

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Honey, a nutritious and healthy product, has recently been the focus of research due to its characteristic chemical composition and a wide variety of biological properties.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  11. Saltatory rolling circle amplification assay coupled with photosensitization method for rapid and sensitive detection of Salmonella in food

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Colorimetry has emerged as a promising option for pathogenic detection. Herein, a novel method based on saltatory rolling circle amplification (SRCA) combined with photosensitization colorimetric assay (SRCA-C) was developed for rapid and sensitive detection of Salmonella in food. The target identification and signal amplification are realized by SRCA to produce a large amount of double-stranded DNA.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
  12. Chemical profile and sensory perception of coffee produced in agroforestry management

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Ecological sustainability, productivity, and sensory quality of coffee fruits are important variables for coffee cultivation in agroforestry systems (AFSs). There is an appreciation of the ecological interactions between agricultural crops and native plants in the AFS. Coffea arabica L. is a shrub with geographic origins in the tropical forests of Africa. Thus, the production of coffee in AFSs can be an interesting alternative.

      • Produce Safety
      • Ethylene Sensitive
  13. Development of a magnetic separation immunoassay with high sensitivity and time-saving for detecting aflatoxin B1 in agricultural crops using nanobody

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Detection methods with high sensitivity and short assay time are urgently required for quantitative analysis of small-molecule hazardous substances in food monitoring. In this work, a new anti-aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) nanobody was screened from an immunized nanobody library, and an ultrafast one-step detection of AFB1 without immobilization and multi-step washing was developed based on magnetic separation technology and nanobody (Nb)-alkaline phosphatase (ALP) fusion protein.

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
  14. Reduction of the levels of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and advanced glycation end products in milk by the combination of high pressure and moderate heat pre-incubation

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Traditional thermal processing often denatures protein, causing loss of active ingredients and nutrients in dairy products, even the formation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). In this study, the high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) combined with moderate heat (50 °C) pre-incubation (MHHP) was utilized to explore the alternative processing to reduce the levels of 5-HMF and AGEs in milk.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  15. The phenolic composition, aroma compounds, physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of Nigella sativa L. (black cumin) honey

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Honey is an important bee product with its nutritional and medicinal properties. Characterization of different monofloral honey has importance for focusing on honey’s biocomponents and the potential use of its medicinal applications. Although Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) is a valuable monofloral honey, there are less study about its both chemical and biochemical study in literature.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Bacillus cereus
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  16. Rapid and accurate quantification and analysis of nitrofuran metabolites residues in aquatic products by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Nitrofurans, a kind of banned antibiotics for their serious toxic side effects, have often been found in aquatic products in the past and are still found nowadays which were a severe threat for human health. A rapid quantization of nitrofuran metabolites residues in aquatic products by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) method was developed in this study.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
  17. Glucose oxidase as an important yet overlooked factor determining the antibacterial activity of bee pollen and bee bread

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Bee pollen (BP) and bee bread (BB) have attracted great attention due to their biological activities including antibacterial activity. However, the mechanism of antibacterial activity is largely unknown.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  18. Rapid and visual detection of viable Staphylococcus aureus in pork and pork products by PMA and saltatory rolling circle amplification

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • The aim of this study was to establish a rapid and visual nucleic acid isothermal amplification method for the detection of viable Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in pork and pork products. The method was based on saltatory rolling circle amplification (SRCA) combined with propidium monoazide (PMA). Eighteen S. aureus strains and 29 non-S. aureus strains were used for the specificity evaluation.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  19. Impact of sumac, cumin, black pepper and red pepper extracts in the development of foodborne pathogens and formation of biogenic amines

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • The effects of sumac, cumin, black pepper and red pepper diethyl ether extracts on the growth of eight foodborne pathogens (FBP) and their biogenic amine (BA) production were investigated in histidine decarboxylase broth. The antimicrobial effect was determined by the minimum inhibitory (MIC) and minimum bactericidal (MBC) concentrations. Sumac extract showed the highest antimicrobial activity against FBP.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Yersinia
  20. Colorimetric sensor based on peroxidase-like activity of chitosan coated on magnetic nanoparticles for rapid detection of the total bacterial count in raw milk

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Recently, frequent outbreaks of foodborne diseases have attracted increasing attention, and how to rapidly detect foodborne pathogens has also become an urgent issue. Herein, we reported the colorimetric sensor based on chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles (CS@MNPs) for rapidly broad-spectrum detection of the total bacterial count, whose color change can be visible to the naked eye without any other sophisticated instruments.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Bacillus cereus
      • Cronobacter
      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  21. Application of cloud point extraction for residues of chloramphenicol and amoxicillin in milk samples by HPLC–DAD

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • A pre-concentration and sensitive determination method for residues of Chloramphenicol (CLP) and Amoxicillin (AMX) in milk samples were developed based on cloud point extraction (CPE) and HPLC–DAD analysis. CLP and AMX molecules were extracted to surfactant phases of polyethylene glycol-6000 (PEG-6000) in the presence of pH 7.0 buffer and high electrolyte concentration.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
  22. Rapid and simultaneous detection of Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes in meat using multiplex immunomagnetic separation and multiplex real-time PCR

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • This study aimed to develop a combination of immunomagnetic separation (IMS) and real-time PCR (qPCR) techniques to detect and analyze Salmonella spp. (SAL), Listeria monocytogenes (LM), and Escherichia coli O157:H7 (O157: H7) in meat samples quickly and accurately. Bacteria-specific immunomagnetic beads (IMBs) were prepared from carboxyl magnetic beads and affinity-purified polyclonal antibodies using a novel magnetic bead activator.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
  23. Recent advances in sensors for detecting food pathogens, contaminants, and toxins: a review

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Food safety being a vast global public health threat has attracted growing concern. Efficient detection techniques for food hazards are essential to ensure food safety. Various methods have been established to sense food hazards for solving food safety-related problems. However, due to trace levels of food contaminants, pathogens, and toxins, the development of efficient and reliable detection techniques has been challenging work.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  24. Study on the antifungal activity and mechanism of tea saponin from Camellia oleifera cake

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • The purpose of this study was to isolate tea saponin from defatted C. oleifera cake and explore its potential antifungal activity and mechanism. UHPLC–MS/MS identified the compounds, and the antibacterial activity of tea saponin was determined by the inhibition zone method and double dilution method. In addition, the influence of tea saponin on the cell membrane, hyphae, and biofilm was studied to explore the antifungal mechanism of tea saponin.

  25. Recent advances in sensors for detecting food pathogens, contaminants, and toxins: a review

    • European Food Research and Technology
    • Food safety being a vast global public health threat has attracted growing concern. Efficient detection techniques for food hazards are essential to ensure food safety. Various methods have been established to sense food hazards for solving food safety-related problems. However, due to trace levels of food contaminants, pathogens, and toxins, the development of efficient and reliable detection techniques has been challenging work.

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants