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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. Design and Optimization of a yst-PCR to Detect Yersinia enterocolitica in Meat Food

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • In this study, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) directed to the yst chromosomal gene (yst-PCR) was used as a rapid, sensitive, and specific method to detect Yersinia enterocolitica strains belonging to different biotypes in foods; a competitive Internal Amplification Control (cIAC) is also developed. The cIAC had a molecular weight of 417 bp and was detected until a concentration of 0.85 ng/μL.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Yersinia

  2. Comparison of Yersinia enterocolitica DNA Isolation from Swabs Without Pre-Enrichment on Selective Media With Isolation Preceded by Warm and Cold Enrichment

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Bacteriological methods for the identification of Yersinia enterocolitica are laborious and time-consuming. The aim of this study was to compare Y. enterocolitica DNA isolation from swabs without pre-enrichment on selective media with isolation preceded by warm and cold enrichment. The material for the study consisted of 150 rectal swabs taken from 50 clinically healthy fattening pigs. Forty-one Y.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Yersinia

  3. Yersinia enterocolitica Outbreak Associated with Pasteurized Milk

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • In July 2019, we investigated a cluster of Yersinia enterocolitica cases affecting a youth summer camp and nearby community in northeastern Pennsylvania. After initial telephone interviews with camp owners and community members, we identified pasteurized milk from a small dairy conducting on-site pasteurization, Dairy A, as a shared exposure. We conducted site visits at the camp and Dairy A where we collected milk and other samples. Samples were cultured for Y. enterocolitica.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Yersinia

  4. Prevalence and Dynamics of Pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica 4/O:3 Among Finnish Piglets, Fattening Pigs, and Sows

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • , Ahead of Print.

      • Yersinia
      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Large Diversity of Porcine Yersinia enterocolitica 4/O:3 in Eight European Countries Assessed by Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Yersinia
      • Bacterial pathogens