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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. Cadmium sulfide nanoparticle biomineralization and biofilm formation mediate cadmium resistance of the deep‐sea bacterium Pseudoalteromonas sp. MT33b

    • Environmental Microbiology Reports

    • Cadmium (Cd) is a common toxic heavy metal in the environment, and bacteria have evolved different strategies to deal with Cd‐toxicity. Here, a bacterium designated Pseudoalteromonas sp. MT33b possessing strong Cd‐resistance was isolated from the Mariana Trench sediments. Supplement of cysteine significantly increased bacterial Cd‐resistance and removal rate. Biofilm formation was demonstrated to play a positive role toward bacterial Cd‐resistance.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  2. Transmission of the sponge microbiome: moving towards a unified model

    • Environmental Microbiology Reports

    • Sponges have co‐evolved for billions of years alongside several types of microorganisms, which aside from participating in the animal's diet, are mostly symbionts. Since most of the genetic repertoire in the holobiont genome is provided by microbes, it is expected that the host‐associated microbiome will be at least partially heritable. Sponges can therefore acquire their symbionts in different ways.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants