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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. Acrylamide impairs the developmental potential of germinal vesicle oocytes by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and autophagy/apoptosis in mice

    • Human & Experimental Toxicology

    • Background: Acrylamide (ACR), an important endogenous contaminant in carbohydrate-rich foods, has been involved in various negative effects on multiple organ networks, including the reproductive system. Previous studies have reported that ACR affects oocyte quality and fertility. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the toxic effects and regulatory mechanisms of ACR on mouse germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes.

      • Chemical contaminants

  2. Transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed genes in the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila

    • Fish & Shellfish Immunology

    • Author(s): Qiu-Ning Liu, Long Huang, Shu-Yu Wang, Yue-Tian Li, Ying-Yu Tang, Dai-Zhen Zhang, Bo-Ping Tang, Hui Yang, Ji-Xiang He, Feng Ding

      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Comparative analysis of erythrocyte hemolysis, plasma parameters and metabolic features in red crucian carp (Carassius auratus red var) and triploid hybrid fish following Aeromonas hydrophila challenge

    • Fish & Shellfish Immunology

    • Author(s): Ning-Xia Xiong, Sheng-Wei Luo, Lan-Fen Fan, Zhuang-Wen Mao, Kai-Kun Luo, Shao-Jun Liu, Chang Wu, Fang-Zhou Hu, Shi Wang, Ming Wen, Qing-Feng Liu

      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Sun Hee Moon, Zulema Udaondo, Kaleb Z. Abram, Xinhui Li, Xu Yang, Erin L. DiCaprio, Se-Ran Jun, En Huang

      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Radio frequency inactivation of E. coli O157: H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium ATCC 14028 in black pepper (piper nigrum) kernels: Thermal inactivation kinetic study and quality evaluation

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Tingyu Tong, Pinzheng Wang, Hu Shi, Feng Li, Yang Jiao In recent years, E. coli O157: H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium outbreaks in black peppers have caused intestinal diseases among human being, which calls for emergence of pasteurization processes for black pepper. Radio frequency (RF) energy has the potential of pasteurizing low moisture spices within a short time. In this study, thermal inactivation kinetics studies of E.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  6. Determination of aflatoxins in edible vegetable oils from Egyptian market: method development, validation, and health risk assessment

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

    • Author(s): Omar Tawfik Kholif, Ahmed Salem Sebaei, Fawzy I. Eissa, Osama H. Elhamalawy

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins

  7. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in food and human dietary intake: An update of the scientific literature

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Neus González, José L. Domingo

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Dioxins

  8. Efficacy of gaseous chlorine dioxide for decontamination of Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes on almonds and peppercorns

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Hui-Erh Chai, Cheng-An Hwang, Lihan Huang, Vivian C.H. Wu, Lee-Yan Sheen Almonds and peppercorns have been implicated in outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of gaseous chlorine dioxide (ClO2) for pilot-scale decontamination of Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), and Listeria monocytogenes on almonds and black peppercorns.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella

  9. Biofilm dispersal induced by mechanical cutting leads to heightened foodborne pathogen dissemination

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Tsz-yiu Kwok, Yeping Ma, Song Lin Chua

  10. Degradation of Zearalenone by Atmospheric Cold Plasma: Effect of Selected Process and Product Factors

    • Food and Bioprocess Technology

    • Zearalenone (ZEA) is a mycotoxin that contaminates cereals and grains. Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) is a novel non-thermal technology that has the potential to degrade mycotoxins. This study evaluated the potential of ACP and the influence of some of the important product and process factors on the degradation of ZEA. The efficacy of 30 s dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) ACP treatment to degrade ZEA in solution and dry condition was 100% and 66.8%, respectively.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  11. Natural Occurrence of Alternaria Fungi and Associated Mycotoxins in Small-Grain Cereals from The Urals and West Siberia Regions of Russia

    • Toxins

    • Alternaria fungi dominate the grain microbiota in many regions of the world; therefore, the detection of species that are able to produce mycotoxins has received much attention. A total of 178 grain samples of wheat, barley and oat obtained from the Urals and West Siberia regions of Russia in 2017–2019 were included in the study. Grain contamination with Alternaria fungi belonging to sections Alternaria and Infectoriae was analysed using qPCR with specific primers.

  12. Mycotoxins in Pistachios (Pistacia vera L.): Methods for Determination, Occurrence, Decontamination

    • Toxins

    • The consumption of pistachios (Pistacia vera L.) has been increasing, given their important benefit to human health. In addition to being an excellent nutritional source, they have been associated with chemical hazards, such as mycotoxins, resulting in fungal contamination and its secondary metabolism. Aflatoxins (AFs) are the most common mycotoxins in pistachio and the most toxic to humans, with hepatotoxic effects.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  13. Bioremediation of heavy metals from wastewater: A current perspective on microalgae‐based future

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology, Accepted Article. Heavy metals containing drinking water and wastewater are posing a severe threat to the environment, and living beings on land air, and water. Different conventional, advanced nanomaterials based and biological method has been employed for the treatment of heavy metals.

  14. Gene expression network related to DNA methylation and miRNA regulation during the process of aflatoxin B1‐induced malignant transformation of L02 cells

    • Journal of Applied Toxicology

    • Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView. Aflatoxin is a secondary metabolite secreted by Aspergillus flavus, parasitic Aspergillus, and other fungi through the polyketone pathway, and it can be detected in many foods. Aflatoxin has strong toxicity and carcinogenicity, and many studies have shown that aflatoxin is highly associated with liver cancer.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  15. Effects of spray-dried animal plasma on growth performance, survival, feed utilization, immune responses, and resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

    • PLOS ONE

    • by Niti Chuchird, Tirawat Rairat, Arunothai Keetanon, Putsucha Phansawat, Chi-Chung Chou, Joy Campbell

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  16. A single exposure to a sublethal concentration of Origanum vulgare essential oil initiates response against food stressors and restoration of antibiotic susceptibility in Listeria monocytogenes

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Francesca Maggio, Chiara Rossi, Clemencia Chaves-Lópe, Luca Valbonetti, Gianfranco Desideri, Antonello Paparella, Annalisa Serio

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Molecular dynamics insight of novel Enzybiotic Salmcide-p1 lysis peptidoglycan to inhibit Salmonella Typhimurium

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Ting Nie, Fanqiang Meng, Fengxia Lu, Jing Sun, Xiaomei Bie, Zhaoxin Lu, Yingjian Lu Salmcide-p1 is an enzybiotic derived from Salmonella bacteriophage fmb-p1 with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria. This study found that Salmcide-p1 completely destroyed the structural integrity of Salmonella Typhimurium within 15 min, causing the leakage of intracellular nucleic acids, proteins, K+, and Ca2+, ultimately inducing cell apoptosis and necrosis.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  18. Development and application of a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the detection of penitrem A in fungal mycelium: Evidence for frequent occurrence of multiple indole-containing mycotoxins in mouldy foods

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Christina Rehagel, Ömer Akineden, Rolf Geisen, Benedikt Cramer, Madeleine Plötz, Ewald Usleber

  19. Associations between Listeria monocytogenes genomic characteristics and adhesion to polystyrene at 8 °C

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): David Mahoney, Justin Falardeau, Patricia Hingston, Cora Chmielowska, Laura M. Carroll, Martin Wiedmann, Sung Sik Jang, Siyun Wang

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Effects of bile acids on aflatoxin B1 bioaccumulation, detoxification system, and growth performance of Pacific white shrimp

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Chen Su, Yusong Lu, Jinbao Li, Yuxuan Wang, Luqing Pan, Mengyu Zhang

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  21. The roles of cadmium on growth of seedlings by analysing the composition of metabolites in pumpkin tissues

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Tao Han, Mengyuan Sun, Jinjin Zhao, Chunying Dai, Yang Li, Peng Zhang, Dongmei Lang, Junguo Zhou, Xinzheng Li, Shidong Ge

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  22. A review on disposal and utilization of phytoremediation plants containing heavy metals

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Zhongchuang Liu, Khanh-Quang Tran

  23. The role of silicon in cadmium alleviation by rice root cell wall retention and vacuole compartmentalization under different durations of Cd exposure

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Wei Wei, Hua Peng, Yunhe Xie, Xin Wang, Rui Huang, Haoyu Chen, Xionghui Ji

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  24. Investigation of the Potential of Aerosolized Salmonella Enteritidis on Colonization and Persistence in Broilers from Day 3 to 21

    • Poultry Science

    • Author(s): Amrit Pal, Montana R. Riggs, Andrea Urrutia, Rachel Osborne, Ally Jackson, Matthew A. Bailey, Kenneth S. Macklin, Stuart B. Price, Richard Jeff Buhr, Dianna V. Bourassa The presence of Salmonella in air of poultry houses has been previously confirmed. Therefore, it is important to investigate the entry of Salmonella into broilers through air.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  25. Design, Synthesis, and Study of the Insecticidal Activity of Novel Steroidal 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • A series of novel steroidal derivatives with a substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole structure was designed and synthesized, and the target compounds were evaluated for their insecticidal activity against five aphid species. Most of the tested compounds exhibited potent insecticidal activity against Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann), Myzus persicae, and Aphis citricola. Compounds 20g and 24g displayed the highest activity against E. lanigerum, showing LC50 values of 27.6 and 30.4 μg/mL, respectively.

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants