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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. Antimicrobial Activity and Characteristics of Bacteriocin Producing Bacillus subtilis against Mastitis Pathogens

    • American Journal of Food Science and Technology
    • The use of drugs and antibiotics has increased the resistance of pathogenic bacteria in both animals and humans. This has been a significant problem and therefore triggers the investigation of novel antimicrobial agents produced by a bacterial strain of low virulence and having antimicrobial activity with a wide range of clinical significance. The use of bacteriocin has been extensively used in food industries, animals, and pharmaceutical industries.

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
  2. Faecal microbiota transplantation: more screening for old and new pathogens

    • The Lancet Infectious Diseases
    • It has not been a good year for faecal microbiota transplantation.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  3. Nanobody multimerization strategy to enhance the sensitivity of competitive ELISA for detection of ochratoxin A in coffee samples

    • Food Control
    • Author(s): Kunlu Bao, Xing Liu, Qi Xu, Bencao Su, Zilong Liu, Hongmei Cao, Qi Chen

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins
  4. Quantification of the zearalenone in maize oil with no clean-up

    • Food Control
    • Author(s): Mansooreh Mazaheri, Masoumeh Mahmoodi Maymand, Amir Gilasgar, Alireza Akbarzadeh, Mohammamad Hanif Manafi

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins
  5. Rhamnolipids inhibit aflatoxins production in Aspergillus flavus by causing structural damages in the fungal hyphae and down-regulating the expression of their biosynthetic genes

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology
    • Author(s): Ana I. Rodrigues, Eduardo J. Gudiña, Luis Abrunhosa, Ana R. Malheiro, Rui Fernandes, José A. Teixeira, Lígia R. Rodrigues

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
  6. Ohmic heating processing of milk for probiotic fermented milk production: Survival kinetics of Listeria monocytogenes as contaminant post-fermentation, bioactive compounds retention and sensory acceptance

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology
    • Author(s): Amanda B. Silva, Hugo Scudini, Gustavo Luis P.A. Ramos, Roberto P.S. Pires, Jonas T. Guimarães, Celso F. Balthazar, Ramon S. Rocha, Larissa P. Margalho, Tatiana C. Pimentel, Marcia C. Siva, Anderson S. Sant'Ana, Erick A. Esmerino, Mônica Q. Freitas, Maria Carmela K.H. Duarte, Adriano G. Cruz

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens
  7. g-C3N4/Fe3O4 Nanocomposites as Adsorbents Analyzed by UPLC-MS/MS for Highly Sensitive Simultaneous Determination of 27 Mycotoxins in Maize: Aiming at Increasing Purification Efficiency and Reducing Time

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • According to known studies, numerous mycotoxins have been found simultaneously in foods and have a certain expansion toxicity, so the simultaneous detection of multiple mycotoxins is absolutely critical. In this article, multifunctional magnetic g-C3N4/Fe3O4 nanocomposites have been fabricated to employ as modified QuEChERS adsorbents.

  8. Unbiased Immunization Strategy Yielding Specific Nanobodies against Macadamia Allergen of Vicilin-like Protein for Immunoassay Development

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • Macadamia nut contains important food allergens that potentially cause allergic reactions with severe adverse effects in infants and adults. Reliable and accurate detection of macadamia is critical to avoid allergic reactions. However, knowledge on macadamia allergen is scarce and a reliable detection method has not been reported, yet.

  9. Complete, closed and curated genome sequences of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida isolates from Australia indicate mobilome-driven localized evolution and novel pathogenicity determinants

    • Microbiology
    • Despite the recent advances in sequencing technologies, the complete assembly of multi-chromosome genomes of the , often containing several plasmids, remains challenging.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Yersinia
      • Vibrio
  10. Effect of Food Endotoxin on Infant Health

    • Toxins
    • Endotoxin is a complex molecule derived from the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, and it has strong thermal stability. The processing of infant food can kill pathogenic bacteria but cannot remove endotoxin. Because the intestinal structure of infants is not fully developed, residual endotoxin poses a threat to their health by damaging the intestinal flora and inducing intestinal inflammation, obesity, and sepsis, among others.

  11. Virulence Determinants and Antimicrobial Profiles of Pasteurella multocida Isolated from Cattle and Humans in Egypt

    • Antibiotics
    • Pasteurella multocida is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes drastic infections in cattle and humans. In this study, 55 isolates were recovered from 115 nasal swabs from apparently healthy and diseased cattle and humans in Minufiya and Qalyubia, Egypt. These isolates were confirmed by kmt1 existence, and molecular classification of the capsular types showed that types B, D, and E represented 23/55 (41.8%), 21/55 (38.1%), and 11/55 (20.0%), respectively.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  12. Maternal exposure to low doses of bisphenol A affects learning and memory in male rat offspring with abnormal N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors in the hippocampus

    • Toxicology and Industrial Health
    • Bisphenol A (BPA), a component of polycarbonate and epoxy resins, has been reported to induce learning and memory deficits. However, the mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Growing evidence has suggested that N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are involved in cognitive impairments.

      • Chemical contaminants
  13. Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains on the Growth and Aflatoxin Production Potential of Aspergillus parasiticus, and Their Ability to Bind Aflatoxin B1, Ochratoxin A, and Zearalenone in vitro

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • The increased consumption of plant-based foods has intensified the concern related to mycotoxin intoxication. This study aimed to investigate the effect of selected lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains on the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus NRRL 2999 and its production of aflatoxin (AF).

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins
  14. Genomics of Environmental Salmonella: Engaging Students in the Microbiology and Bioinformatics of Foodborne Pathogens

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • We have developed and implemented an undergraduate microbiology course in which students isolate, characterize, and perform whole genome assembly and analysis of Salmonella enterica from stream sediments and poultry litter. In the development of the course and over three semesters, successive teams of undergraduate students collected field samples and performed enrichment and isolation techniques specific for the detection of S. enterica.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  15. Interactions Between Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments: A Review

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • Microplastics (MPs), tiny particles broken down from larger pieces of plastics, have accumulated everywhere on the earth. As an inert carbon stream in aquatic environment, they have been reported as carriers for heavy metals and exhibit diverse interactive effects. However, these interactions are still poorly understood, especially mechanisms driving these interactions and how they pose risks on living organisms.

  16. Identifying Anaerobic Bacteria Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry: A Four-Year Experience

    • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
    • Because of the special culture requirements of anaerobic bacteria, their low growth-rate and the difficulties to isolate them, MALDI-TOF MS has become a reliable identification tool for these microorganisms due to the little amount of bacteria required and the accuracy of MALDI-TOF MS identifications. In this study, the performance of MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of anaerobic isolates during a 4-year period is described.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  17. Cadmium induces endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis in pig pancreas via the increase of Th1 cells

    • Toxicology
    • Author(s): Hao Wu, Shufang Zheng, Jinxi Zhang, Shiwen Xu, Zhiruo Miao

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  18. Corrigendum “The association between high oral intake of acrylamide and risk of breast cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis” [Trends in Food Science & Technology Volume 100, June 2020, Pages 155–163]

    • Trends in Food Science & Technology
    • Author(s): Hadi Atabati, Beheshteh Abouhamzeh, Mohammad-Amin Abdollahifar, Sara Sadat Javadinia, Saeed GharibianBajestanie, Ali Atamaleki, Amir Raoofi, Yadolah Fakhri, Carlos A.F. Oliveira, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah

      • Chemical contaminants
  19. Development of a novel IMAC sorbent for the identification of melamine in dairy products by HPLC

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
    • Author(s): Simge Öztürk, Nalan Demir

      • Chemical contaminants
  20. On-site generated peroxy acetic acid (PAA) technology reduces Salmonella and Campylobacter on chicken wings

    • Poultry Science
    • Author(s): S. Vaddu, J. Kataria, T.S. Belem, G. Sidhu, A.E. Moller, C. Leone, M. Singh, H. Thippareddi

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
  21. Immunization of chicken with flagellin adjuvanted Salmonella Enteritidis bacterial ghosts confers complete protection against chicken salmonellosis

    • Poultry Science
    • Author(s): Amal Senevirathne, Chamith Hewawaduge, John Hwa Lee

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
  22. Effects of Environmental Conditions (temperature, pH, and glucose) on Biofilm Formation of Salmonella enterica serotype Kentucky and Virulence Gene Expression

    • Poultry Science
    • Author(s): Pantu Kumar Roy, Angela Ji-Won Ha, Md. Furkanur Rahaman Mizan, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Md. Ashrafudoulla, Sazzad Hossen Toushik, Shamsun Nahar, Yu Kyung Kim, Sang-Do Ha

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
  23. Enhanced Non-Toxic Immunodetection of Alternaria Mycotoxin Tenuazonic Acid Based on Ferritin-Displayed Anti-Idiotypic Nanobody-Nanoluciferase Multimers

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • The non-toxic immunoassay for mycotoxins is being paid more attention due to its advantages of higher safety and cost savings by using anti-idiotype antibodies to substitute toxins. In this study, with tenuazonic acid (TeA), a kind of highly toxic Alternaria mycotoxin as the target, an enhanced non-toxic immunoassay was developed based on the ferritin-displayed anti-idiotypic nanobody-nanoluciferase multimers.

  24. Phytic acid modulates the morphology, immunological response of cytokines and β-defensins in porcine intestine exposed to deoxynivalenol and fumonisin B1

    • World Mycotoxin Journal
    • Occurrence of mycotoxins in agricultural products represents a risk for human and animal health. Therefore, there is a requirement of strategies to mitigate their harmful impacts.

  25. Bacteria-induced mineral precipitation: a mechanistic review

    • Microbiology
    • Micro-organisms contribute to Earth’s mineral deposits through a process known as bacteria-induced mineral precipitation (BIMP). It is a complex phenomenon that can occur as a result of a variety of physiological activities that influence the supersaturation state and nucleation catalysis of mineral precipitation in the environment. There is a good understanding of BIMP induced by bacterial metabolism through the control of metal redox states and enzyme-mediated reactions such as ureolysis.