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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. The role of DRP1- PINK1-Parkin-mediated mitophagy in early cadmium-induced liver damage

    • Toxicology
    • Author(s): Jian Sun, Fan Yu, Tao Wang, Jianchun Bian, Zongping Liu, Hui Zou

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  2. Biofilm-associated heat resistance of Bacillus cereus spores in vitro and in a food model, Cheonggukjang jjigae

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology
    • Author(s): Alixander Mattay Pawluk, Dabin Kim, Young Hun Jin, KwangCheol Casey Jeong, Jae-Hyung Mah

      • Bacillus cereus
  3. Multi-dimensional nanoscale liquid chromatography and nano-electrospray ion-trap mass spectrometry for detection of Clostridium botulinum type C and the produced botulinum neurotoxin type C complex

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods
    • Author(s): Tanja Plößl, Nada Vujtovic-Ockenga, Corinna Kehrenberg, Bernd Klaubert

      Botulinum neurotoxin types C, D and their mosaic forms C/D and D/C produced mainly by Clostridium botulinum types C and D cause botulism in animals and belong to the most toxic substances for poultry and fish. In addition to intoxications, also toxoinfections with C. botulinum types C and D play a role that should not be underestimated, especially in veterinary medicine.

      • Clostridium botulinum
      • Bacterial pathogens
  4. Salmonella enterica 4,[5],12:i:- an emerging threat for the swine feed and pork production industry

    • Journal of Food Protection
    • Salmonella continues to be a significant cause of foodborne illnesses in human medicine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Salmonella as the second leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, and the leading cause of both hospitalizations and deaths. Salmonella enterica 4,[5],12:i:- (STM) is a monophasic variant of S. Typhimurium and it is an emerging threat to both human and animal health.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  5. Evaluation of Salmonella Biofilm Cell Transfer from Common Food Contact Surfaces to Beef Products

    • Journal of Food Protection
    • Meat contamination by Salmonella enterica is a serious public health concern. Available studies have suggested that biofilm formation at processing plants and the contaminated contact surfaces might contribute to meat contamination.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  6. Control of Bacillus weihenstephanensis in Pasteurized Liquid Whole Eggs Formulated with Nisin

    • Journal of Food Protection
    • Bacillus weihenstephanensis can grow at refrigeration temperature and cause food poisoning. It has been isolated from liquid whole egg products. The moderate heat used for pasteurization of liquid egg products is ineffective for killing spore-forming bacteria including Bacillus. Available predictive models and a pretrial study in broth suggested the potential for growth of Bacillus spp. under the tested conditions.

      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest
  7. Comparisons of Non-thermal Decontamination Methods to Improve the Safety for Raw Beef Consumption

    • Journal of Food Protection
    • The object of this study was to examine non-thermal treatments to reduce foodborne pathogens in raw beef. Foodborne-illness pathogens were inoculated in the raw beef.

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
  8. Effect of domestic freezing on the viability of Toxoplasma gondii in raw and dry-cured ham from experimentally infected pigs

    • Journal of Food Protection
    • Toxoplasma gondii is the causative agent of the parasitic disease toxoplasmosis, which is an important food borne zoonosis. Eating undercooked meat of infected animals has been considered the major transmission route of T. gondii to humans. The present study evaluates the efficacy of domestic freezing on the inactivation of T. gondii bradyzoites in raw and dry-cured ham. Meat (raw and dry-cured ham) of a pig experimentally orally inoculated with 4,000 oocysts of T.

      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Parasites
  9. Consumers Awareness of the Message Not to Wash Raw Poultry, Current Practices, and Barriers to Following that Message

    • Journal of Food Protection
    • There are an estimated 47.8 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. each year. Raw poultry is the most common single commodity food associated with foodborne illness. The practice of washing raw poultry is highly prevalent among consumers despite the significant cross contamination risk. Previous educational campaigns have attempted to reduce the prevalence of washing raw poultry; however, there is limited information on how successful they have been in changing consumer behavior.

  10. Brucella melitensis invA gene (BME_RS01060) transcription is promoted under acidic stress conditions

    • Archives of Microbiology
    • The invA gene of Brucella melitensis codes for a NUDIX (nucleoside diphosphate linked to moiety X) hydrolase related to invasiveness. The objective of this work was to evaluate invA transcription under acidic conditions. The invA gene transcription was up regulated at pH 3 and pH 5 observed with semiquantitative real-time PCR in B. melitensis 133 strain.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  11. Spread of ESβL-producing Escherichia coli and the anti-virulence effect of graphene nano-sheets

    • Archives of Microbiology
    • Despite the studies worldwide, the prevalence of ESβL E. coli in the Iraq is still unknown. Realization of the demographic characterization of ESβL E. coli infections will assist the prevention efforts. This study aimed to isolate clinical E.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  12. Effect of Residual Pesticides in Recycled Nursery Runoff on Growth and Physiology of Six Ornamental Shrubs

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    • Nursery runoff may contain pesticide residues, which, if released off-site, could impair surrounding ecosystems. As a solution, nursery growers can retain runoff water on-site and recycle retained water to irrigate plants. However, concerns related to potential phytotoxicity caused by residual pesticides in recycled water can discourage growers from recycling water.

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants
  13. Bioaccessibility Study of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Bread Enriched with Fermented Milk Whey and/or Pumpkin

    • Toxins
    • The presence of mycotoxins in cereals and cereal products remains a significant issue. The use of natural ingredients such as pumpkin and whey, which contain bioactive compounds, could be a strategy to reduce the use of conventional chemical preservatives.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins
  14. Development of an Antifungal Device Based on Oriental Mustard Flour to Prevent Fungal Growth and Aflatoxin B1 Production in Almonds

    • Toxins
    • The present study describes the manufacture of an antifungal device composed of oriental mustard flour and hydroxyethyl-cellulose (H-OMF) and evaluates its efficacity in inhibiting Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) production in almonds. Additionally, it compares the H-OMF with allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) and a freeze-dried extract of yellow mustard flour (YMF-E); such substances were previously described as antifungal.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins
  15. Evaluation of a Yeast Hydrolysate from a Novel Strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Mycotoxin Mitigation using In Vitro and In Vivo Models

    • Toxins
    • Mycotoxicoses in animals are caused by exposure to mycotoxin-contaminated feeds. Disease risk is managed using dietary adsorbing agents which reduce oral bioavailability. The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficacy of three selected yeast products as mycotoxin binders using in vitro and in vivo models.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins
  16. Who Packed the Drugs? Application of Bayesian Networks to Address Questions of DNA Transfer, Persistence, and Recovery from Plastic Bags and Tape

    • Genes
    • When DNA from a suspect is detected in a sample collected at a crime scene, there can be alternative explanations about the activity that may have led to the transfer, persistence and recovery of his/her DNA. Previous studies have shown that DNA can be indirectly transferred via intermediate surfaces and that DNA on a previously used object can persist after subsequent use of another individual.

  17. Exploring the Nature of the Antimicrobial Metabolites Produced by Paenibacillus ehimensis Soil Isolate MZ921932 Using a Metagenomic Nanopore Sequencing Coupled with LC-Mass Analysis

    • Antibiotics
    • The continuous emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens poses a global threat to public health. Accordingly, global efforts are continuously conducted to find new approaches to infection control by rapidly discovering antibiotics, particularly those that retain activities against MDR pathogens.

  18. Adjunctive Effect of Systemic Antibiotics in Regenerative/Reconstructive Periodontal Surgery—A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

    • Antibiotics
    • Background and Objective: Systemic antibiotics (AB) are often used in conjunction with regenerative/reconstructive periodontal surgery of intrabony defects and furcations; however, their potential benefits have not been systematically assessed.

  19. A single‐walled carbon nanotubes‐based electrochemical impedance immunosensor for on‐site detection of Listeria monocytogenes

    • Journal of Food Science
    • Journal of Food Science, EarlyView. Real-time and sensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria in food is in high demand to ensure food safety. In this study, a single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)-based electrochemical impedance immunosensor for on-site detection of Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) was developed. A gold-plated wire was functionalized using polyethylenimine (PEI), SWCNTs, streptavidin, biotinylated L. monocytogenes antibodies, and bovine serum albumin (BSA).

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens
  20. Bioactive compounds in lettuce: Highlighting the benefits to human health and impacts of preharvest and postharvest practices

    • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
    • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, EarlyView. Lettuce is one of the most commonly consumed leafy vegetables worldwide and is available throughout the entire year. Lettuce is also a significant source of natural phytochemicals. These compounds, including glycosylated flavonoids, phenolic acids, carotenoids, the vitamin B groups, ascorbic acid, tocopherols, and sesquiterpene lactones, are essential nutritional bioactive compounds.

  21. Recombinant Duck Enteritis Virus-Vectored Bivalent Vaccine Effectively Protects Against Duck Hepatitis A Virus Infection in Ducks

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • Duck enteritis virus (DEV) and duck hepatitis A virus (DHAV) are prevalent duck pathogens, causing significant economic losses in the duck industry annually. Using a fosmid-based rescue system, we generated two DEV recombinants, rDEV-UL26/27-P13C and rDEV-US7/8-P13C, in which the P1 and 3C genes from DHAV type 3 (DHAV-3) were inserted into the DEV genome between genes UL26 and UL27 or genes US7 and US8.

      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis
  22. Mapping the Substrate-Binding Sites in the Phosphatidylserine Synthase in Candida albicans

    • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
    • The fungal phosphatidylserine (PS) synthase, a membrane protein encoded by the CHO1 gene, is a potential drug target for pathogenic fungi, such as Candida albicans. However, both substrate-binding sites of C. albicans Cho1 have not been characterized. Cho1 has two substrates: cytidyldiphosphate-diacylglycerol (CDP-DAG) and serine. Previous studies identified a conserved CDP-alcohol phosphotransferase (CAPT) binding motif, which is present within Cho1.

      • Antibiotic residues
      • Chemical contaminants
  23. Establishment of a human induced pluripotent stem cell neuronal model for identification of modulators of A53T α-synuclein levels and aggregation

    • PLOS ONE
    • by Charlotte Vajhøj, Benjamin Schmid, Ania Alik, Ronald Melki, Karina Fog, Bjørn Holst, Tina Charlotte Stummann

  24. Effects of sowing date, nitrogen fertilization, and Fusarium graminearum in an Argentinean bread wheat: integrated analysis of disease parameters, mycotoxin contamination, grain quality, and seed deterioration

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
    • Author(s): Gonzalo J. Arata, Mauro Martínez, Constanza Elguezábal, Dante Rojase, Diego Cristos, María I. Dinolfo, Agustín F. Arata

  25. Core-shell structured magnetic covalent-organic frameworks for rapid extraction and preconcentration of okadaic acid in seawater and shellfish followed with LC-MS/MS quantification

    • Food Chemistry
    • Author(s): Yiqing Cao, Jiajia Li, Jianan Feng, Yangjiayi Xiang, Jinglin Zhu, Yang Li, Yunqiu Yu, Yan Li

      • Shellfish toxins