Research Publications (Food Safety)

by Ming Da Qu, Humera Kausar, Stephen Smith, Peter G. Lazar, Aimee R. Kroll-Desrosiers, Carl Hollins III, Bruce A. Barton, Doyle V. Ward, Richard T. Ellison III Background Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) toxin in Staphylococcus aureus has been associated with both severe pneumonia and skin and soft tissue infections. However, there are only limited data on how this virulence factor may influence the clinical course or complications of bacteremic S.

by Neyna de Santos Morais, Thaís Souza Passos, Gabriela Rocha Ramos, Victoria Azevedo Freire Ferreira, Susana Margarida Gomes Moreira, Gildácio Pereira Chaves Filho, Ana Paula Gomes Barreto, Pedro Ivo Palacio Leite, Ray Silva de Almeida, Cícera Laura Roque Paulo, Rafael Fernandes, Sebastião Ânderson Dantas da Silva, Sara Sayonara da Cruz Nascimento, Francisco Canindé de Sousa Júnior, Cristiane Fernandes de Assis

by Kholoud A. Al-Shammery, Wael N. Hozzein Alternatives of conventional antibiotics have become an urgent need to control drug-resistant bacteria. Therefore, search for new antibacterial agents has become a trend in several microbiological and pharmaceutical scientific works. Insects, one of the most successful and evolved species on earth is known to be an effective natural source of several medically useful chemicals including antibacterial agents.

by Chayanee Noosak, Pavarish Jantorn, Jirut Meesane, Supayang Voravuthikunchai, Dennapa Saeloh Sericin, a natural protein from silk cocoon, has been reported for various biological properties in the biomaterials field. Modified forms of sericin have been studied for bone tissue engineering, while its unmodified form has been scarcely reported. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate physical and biological properties of unmodified sericin for potential use in bone surgery.

by Manel Boumegouas, Manjunath Raju, Joseph Gardiner, Neal Hammer, Yehia Saleh, Abdullah Al-Abcha, Apoorv Kalra, George S. Abela Background The interaction between pathogenic bacteria and cholesterol crystals (CCs) has not been investigated. However, CCs are found extensively in atherosclerotic plaques and sclerotic cardiac valves.

by Renjie Du, Yuejun Qu, Min Zhao, Yanhong Liu, Phoebe X. Qi, Xingbin Sun Olive leaf extract (OLE) has been increasingly recognized as a natural and effective antimicrobial against a host of foodborne pathogens. This study attempts to predict the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of OLE against Listeria monocytogenes F2365 by utilizing the asymptotic deceleration point (PDA) in a logistic model (LM), namely MIC-PDA.

by Ziyu Sun, Mandlaa, Hui Wen, Li Ma, Zhongjun Chen Salmonella is a common foodborne pathogen, especially in meat and meat products. Lytic phages are promising alternatives to conventional methods for Salmonella biocontrol in food and food processing.

by Xuan Cai, Rongrong Liao, Guo Chen, Yonghong Lu, Yiqun Zhao, Yi Chen Food processing methods may influence the health of dogs. However, previous studies have mostly been based on a comparison of several commercial dog foods with different ingredients. In this study, eighteen adult beagles of the same age and health status (assessed by routine blood tests) were used in the experiments.

by Woyinshet Worku, Moges Desta, Tadesse Menjetta Background Food-borne diseases related to the consumption of meat and its products had public health importance worldwide. The problem became worst in Ethiopia as the result of the tradition of eating raw cattle meat. Salmonella species and Escherichia coli are important food-borne pathogens associated with meat contamination.

by Bartosz Rybak, Beata Krawczyk, Beata Furmanek-Blaszk, Magdalena Wysocka, Magdalena Fordon, Pawel Ziolkowski, Wlodzimierz Meissner, Katarzyna Stepniewska, Katarzyna Sikorska

by Mohammed Badrul Amin, Sumita Rani Saha, Md Rayhanul Islam, S. M. Arefeen Haider, Muhammed Iqbal Hossain, A. S. M. Homaun Kabir Chowdhury, Emily K. Rousham, Mohammad Aminul Islam

by Yue Yuan, Bing Liang, Bo-wen Jiang, Ling-wei Zhu, Tie-cheng Wang, Yuan-guo Li, Jun Liu, Xue-jun Guo, Xue Ji, Yang Sun

by Elmira Nazarshodeh, Sayed-Amir Marashi, Sajjad Gharaghani

by Laken S. Ganoe, Justin D. Brown, Matthew J. Lovallo, Michael J. Yabsley, Kayla B. Garrett, Alec T. Thompson, Robert H. Poppenga, Mark G. Ruder, W. David Walter

by Hamid Motamedi, Matin Fathollahi, Ramin Abiri, Sepide Kadivarian, Mosayeb Rostamian, Amirhooshang Alvandi

Introduction

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a major hospital problem and a common adverse effect of antibiotic treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of the most important bacteria that cause AAD in hospitalized patients.

Materials and methods

by Wissal Jame, Bilgen Basgut, Abdikarim Abdi

Objective

To compare between current evidence of novel glycopeptides against vancomycin for the treatment of gram-positive bacterial infections.

Methodology

by Clifton K. Fagerquist, Claire E. Dodd

by Sarah Depenbrock, Sharif Aly, John Wenz, Deniece Williams, Wagdy ElAshmawy, Kristin Clothier, Heather Fritz, Gary McArthur, Meera Heller, Munashe Chigerwe

by Carlos Chacón-Díaz, Ana Zabalza-Baranguá, Beatriz San Román, José-María Blasco, Maite Iriarte, Dariana Salas-Alfaro, Gabriela Hernández-Mora, Elías Barquero-Calvo, Caterina Guzmán-Verri, Esteban Chaves-Olarte, María-Jesús Grilló, Edgardo Moreno

by Yen-Yi Liu, Chih-Chieh Chen

Background

by Nadine A. Vogt, Benjamin M. Hetman, David L. Pearl, Adam A. Vogt, Richard J. Reid-Smith, E. Jane Parmley, Nicol Janecko, Amrita Bharat, Michael R. Mulvey, Nicole Ricker, Kristin J. Bondo, Samantha E. Allen, Claire M. Jardine To better understand the contribution of wildlife to the dissemination of Salmonella and antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella and Escherichia coli, we examined whole-genome sequence data from Salmonella and E.

by Susan K. Schommer, Nicholas Harrison, Michael Linville, Melissa S. Samuel, Sabrina L. Hammond, Kevin D. Wells, Randall S. Prather

by Matthew R. Larson, Kassia Biddle, Adam Gorman, Sarah Boutom, Ilan Rosenshine, Mark A. Saper

by Emilia Fernanda Agostinho Davanzo, Rebecca Lavarini dos Santos, Virgilio Hipólito de Lemos Castro, Joana Marchesini Palma, Bruno Rocha Pribul, Bruno Stéfano Lima Dallago, Bruna Fuga, Margareti Medeiros, Simoneide Souza Titze de Almeida, Hayanna Maria Boaventura da Costa, Dália dos Prazeres Rodrigues, Nilton Lincopan, Simone Perecmanis, Angela Patrícia Santana

by Tesfa Addis, Yonas Mekonnen, Zeleke Ayenew, Surafel Fentaw, Habtamu Biazin

Background