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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. Preclinical safety evaluation of levonadifloxacin, a novel anti‐MRSA benzoquinolizine fluoroquinolone by intravenous and oral administration

    • Journal of Applied Toxicology
    • Journal of Applied Toxicology, Accepted Article. Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibacterials have drawn heightened attention from various international regulatory agencies due to their class specific side effects. Levonadifloxacin is a novel broad spectrum benzoquinolizine FQ active against methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus (MRSA).

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  2. Profiling gene expression reveals insights into pulmonary response to aerosolized botulinum toxin type A exposure in mice

    • Journal of Applied Toxicology
    • Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) is traditional medicine and well known for its therapeutic use as an anesthetic and in cosmetic applications that work through the inhibition of acetylcholine exocytosis in neuronal cells. BoNT/A also has the potential to function as a biological weapon due to its high mortality rate and ease of dispersal. Emerging evidence suggests that BoNT/A exhibits biological effects on nonneuronal cells.

      • Clostridium botulinum
      • Bacterial pathogens