Research Publications (Food Safety)

Aflatoxins are one of the most toxic mycotoxins and can cause serious harm to humans and animals. Adsorption is a practical decontamination technique favored by the industry because of its advantages of low cost, speed and simplicity, and environmental friendliness. In this work, the adsorption features of activated carbon and chitosan were fabricated in a composite through chemical co-precipitation to improve its properties for adsorption.

Acrylamide (AA) can be formed during the thermal processing of carbohydrate-rich foods. Deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium spp., contaminates many cereal-based products. In addition to potential co-exposure through a mixed diet, co-occurrence of AA and DON in thermally processed cereal-based products is also likely, posing the question of combinatory toxicological effects.

mSystems, Ahead of Print.

ABSTRACT Background Toxoplasma gondii is a very common zoonotic parasite in humans and animals worldwide. Human seroprevalence is high in some regions of Canada's North and is thought to be associated with the consumption of traditionally prepared country foods, such as caribou, walrus, ringed seal and beluga. While numerous studies have reported on the prevalence of T.

This study investigated the effects of X‐ray irradiation on pathogen inactivation, quality changes, and hydrocarbon profiles of pork cutlets. Summary Pork cutlets are susceptible to cross‐contamination with foodborne pathogens during processing. Food irradiation effectively improves food hygiene by eliminating microbes.

Characteristics of non-clinical strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) especially from fishery environment are poorly understood. This research, in addition to comprehensive characterisatio...

Background The AnticFast® Beta-lactams & Tetracyclines Combo Test Kit is a qualitative two-step (2 min + 5 min) rapid lateral flow assay to detect β-lactam (penicillins and cefalosporins) and tetracycline antibiotic residues in raw commingled cows’ milk.

RNA splicing is an essential post-transcriptional mechanism that facilitates the excision of introns and the connection of exons to produce mature mRNA, which is essential for gene expression and proteomic diversity. In the liver, precise splicing regulation is critical for maintaining metabolic balance, detoxification, and protein synthesis.

This study determined whether natural preservatives, when used as substitutes for sulfur dioxide (SO2) in Boerewors, influenced water activity (aw), pH, and moisture content; microbial and sensory quality; and the lipid oxidative and color stability in Boerewors models.

Experimental diets were formulated including the suitable lipid level (10%, PC), the high‐lipid level (16%, HL), and HL containing sodium acetate diets (HS). Three diets were fed golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) (initial body weight: 12.88 ± 0.03 g) for 8 weeks. The results showed HL diets significantly increased hepatosomatic index (HSI) and abdominal fat percentage (ASF), aggravated liver lipid deposition, and caused blood metabolic disorder and liver damage (P < 0.05).

Abstract Type III secretion system (T3SS) is an important virulence system in Gram‐negative bacteria. In this investigation, different environmental conditions that regulate the expression of T3SS genes in Yersinia ruckeri were investigated aimed at obtaining a better understanding about its modulation after various environmental challenges. Four isolates of Y.

The investigation of antimicrobial films is essential to prevent pathogen proliferation in food, extending shelf life and ensuring safety. Developed cassava starch‐based films with 1% and 2% biogenic selenium nanoparticles (Bio‐SeNPs) show altered luminosity, smooth surface, and reduced water vapour permeability.

by Isabelle Reichert, Ji-Young Lee, Laura Weber, Marceline M. Fuh, Lina Schlaeger, Stefanie Rößler, Volker Kinast, Sarah Schlienkamp, Janina Conradi, Florian W. R. Vondran, Stephanie Pfaender, Pietro Scaturro, Eike Steinmann, Ralf Bartenschlager, Thomas Pietschmann, Joerg Heeren, Chris Lauber, Gabrielle Vieyres

by Amir Zarrabi, Reza Ghasemi-Fasaei, Abdolmajid Ronaghi, Sedigheh Zeinali, Sedigheh Safarzadeh