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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. Biofilm removal mediated by Salmonella phages from chicken-related sources

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Salmonella and their biofilm formation are the primary bacterial causes of foodborne outbreaks and cross-contamination. The objective of the study was to investigate the potential of Salmonella phages as an alternative technology for biofilm removal. In this work, 21 Salmonella phages were isolated from a chicken farm and slaughter plant and the phage (CW1) with the broadest spectrum was characterized.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  2. Filtration assisted pretreatment for rapid enrichment and accurate detection of Salmonella in vegetables

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Rapid detection of target foodborne pathogens plays more and more significant roles in food safety, which requires the efficiency, sensitivity, and accuracy. In this research, we proposed a new strategy of isothermal-molecular-amplification integrated with lateral-flow-strip for rapid detection of Salmonella without traditional enrichment-culture.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  3. Cross-protective effect of acid adaptation on ethanol tolerance in Salmonella Enteritidis

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Cross protection can undermine the effectiveness of control measures on foodborne pathogens, and therefore brings major implications for food safety. In this work, the capacity of Salmonella Enteritidis to mount ethanol tolerance following acid adaptation was characterized by analysis of cell viability and cell membrane property.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  4. Effect of inoculating mixed starter cultures of Lactobacillus and Staphylococcus on bacterial communities and volatile flavor in fermented sausages

  5. Antibiofilm activity of 3,3'-diindolylmethane on Staphylococcus aureus and its disinfection on common food-contact surfaces

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • This study explored the antibiofilm efficacy of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) on Staphylococcus aureus and its disinfection on common food-contact surfaces.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  6. Deletion of the waaf gene affects O antigen synthesis and pathogenicity in Vibrio parahaemolyticus from shellfish

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • ibrio parahaemolyticus is the main cause of foodborne gastroenteritis, which is widely distributed in shellfish and other seafood. Most V. parahaemolyticus are nonpathogenic, and only a few types, such as serotype O3:K6, are pathogenic, which is also the most prevalent strain in Asia. However, the relationship between this serotype and pathogenicity has yet to be established. The waaf gene is located in the O antigen synthesis gene cluster.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio

  7. Deletion of the waaf gene affects O antigen synthesis and pathogenicity in Vibrio parahaemolyticus from shellfish

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Feng Zhao, Guoying Ding, Qilong Wang, Huihui Du, Guosheng Xiao, Deqing Zhou

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. The intervention effects of Lactobacillus casei LC2W on Escherichia coli O157: H7 -induced mouse colitis

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Guangqiang Wang, Hongyu Tang, Ying Zhang, Xiang Xiao, Yongjun Xia, Lianzhong Ai

      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. Advances in the detection of virulence genes of Staphylococcus aureus originate from food

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Yingying Zhao, Dandan Xia, Panpan Ma, Xiaofeng Gao, Wenyi Kang, Jinfeng Wei

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  10. Multiple action sites of ultrasound on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: March 2018

      Food Science and Human Wellness, Volume 7, Issue 1

      Author(s): Xinyu Liao, Jiao Li, Yuanjie Suo, Shiguo Chen, Xingqian Ye, Donghong Liu, Tian Ding

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Assessment of the inhibitory effects of sodium nitrite, nisin, potassium sorbate, and sodium lactate on Staphylococcus aureus growth and staphylococcal enterotoxin A production in cooked pork sausage using a predictive growth model

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 24 December 2017
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Lu Lin, Jie Yun Hu, Yi Wu, Min Chen, Jie Ou, Wei Ling Yan

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Establishment of probabilistic model for Salmonella Enteritidis growth and inactivation under acid and osmotic pressure

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 31 October 2017
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Yujiao Shi, Hong Liu, Baozhang Luo, Yangtai Liu, Siyuan Yue, Qing Liu, Qingli Dong

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Prevalence and Methodologies for Detection, Characterization and Subtyping of Listeria monocytogenes and L. ivanovii in Foods and Environmental Sources

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 8 August 2017
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Jin-Qiang Chen, Patrick Regan, Pongpan Laksanalamai, Stephanie Healey, Zonglin Hu

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  14. PCR-based Methodologies for Detection and Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii in Foods and Environmental Sources

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 2 April 2017
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Jin-Qiang Chen, Stephanie Healey, Patrick Regan, Pongpan Laksanalamai, Zonglin Hu

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Biological activities of silver nanoparticles from Nothapodytes nimmoniana (Graham) Mabb. Fruit extracts.

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 17 October 2016
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): G. Mahendran, B.D.Ranjitha Kumari

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  16. Coagulase gene polymorphism of Staphylococcus aureus isolates: A study on dairy food products and other foods in Tehran, Iran

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 18 October 2016
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Mohammad Mehdi Soltan Dallal, Mohammad Reza Khoramizadeh, Solmaz Agha Amiri, Ali Akbar Saboor Yaraghi, Ramin Mazaheri Nezhad Fard

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Investigation of potential Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) associated with a local foodborne outbreak using multidisciplinary approaches

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 25 July 2016
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Kristen A. Lozinak, Niketa Jani, Jayanthi Gangiredla, Isha Patel, Christopher A. Elkins, Zonglin Hu, Prince Kassim, Robert A. Myers, Pongpan Laksanalamai

      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Detection of Salmonella and several common Salmonella serotypes in food by loop-mediated isothermal amplification method

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: June 2015
      Food Science and Human Wellness, Volume 4, Issue 2

      Author(s): Zhongqiang Chen, Ke Zhang, Huan Yin, Qi Li, Lan Wang, Zhiguo Liu

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Effects of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of spice extracts on raw chicken meat quality

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: March 2016
      Food Science and Human Wellness, Volume 5, Issue 1

      Author(s): Huiyun Zhang, Jingjuan Wu, Xinyu Guo

      • Bacterial pathogens