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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. High-pressure processing (HPP) of raw and dry-cured ham from experimentally infected pigs as a potential tool for the risk control of Toxoplasma gondii

    • Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies

    • Author(s): María Jesús Gracia, Regina Lázaro, Consuelo Pérez-Arquillué, Rafael Pagán, Sergio Ramos, João Luis Garcia, Susana Bayarri

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Parasites

  2. Gamma Irradiation Influences the Survival and Regrowth of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Antibiotic-Resistance Genes on Romaine Lettuce

    • Frontiers in Microbiology

    • Contamination of romaine lettuce with human pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) occurs during production. Post-harvest interventions are emplaced to mitigate pathogens, but could also mitigate ARB and ARGs on vegetables. The objective of this research was to determine changes to lettuce phyllosphere microbiota, inoculated ARB, and the resistome (profile of ARGs) following washing with a sanitizer, gamma irradiation, and cold storage.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Yersinia
      • Shigella
      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Parasites

  3. UV-C inactivation of foodborne bacterial and viral pathogens and surrogates on fresh and frozen berries

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 20 June 2018
      , Volume 275

      Author(s): Sophie Butot, Frédérique Cantergiani, Mireille Moser, Julie Jean, Anthony Lima, Lise Michot, Thierry Putallaz, Thomas Stroheker, Sophie Zuber

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Norovirus
      • Hepatitis
      • Cyclospora cayetanensis
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Parasites
      • Viruses

  4. Pathological findings in the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), stone marten (Martes foina) and raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), with special emphasis on infectious and zoonotic agents in Northern Germany

    • PLOS ONE

    • Charlotte Lempp, Nicole Jungwirth, Miguel L. Grilo, Anja Reckendorf, Arlena Ulrich, Abbo van Neer, Rogier Bodewes, Vanessa M. Pfankuche, Christian Bauer, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Wolfgang Baumgärtner, Ursula Siebert

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Parasites

  5. Pathogen Loading From Canada Geese Faeces in Freshwater: Potential Risks to Human Health Through Recreational Water Exposure

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Canada geese (Branta canadensis) faeces have been shown to contain pathogenic protozoa and bacteria in numerous studies over the past 15 years. Further, increases in both the Canada geese populations and their ideal habitat requirements in the United States (US) translate to a greater presence of these human pathogens in public areas, such as recreational freshwater beaches.

      • Campylobacter
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Giardia lamblia
      • Cryptosporidium parvum
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Parasites