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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. In-vitro selection of lactic acid bacteria to combat Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter jejuni in broiler chickens

    • World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • Campylobacter and Salmonella are the two most prominent foodborne zoonotic pathogens reported in the European Union. As poultry is one of the major sources of these pathogens, it is imperative to mitigate the colonization of these pathogens in poultry.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  2. Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of narasin (Monteban® G100) for chickens for fattening (Elanco GmbH)

    • EFSA Journal
    • Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of the coccidiostat narasin (Monteban® G100) for chickens for fattening. In a previous opinion, uncertainties remained on the identification and characterisation of the non‐genetically modified production strain of the active substance narasin.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  3. The European Union summary report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2021–2022

    • EFSA Journal
    • Abstract This report by the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control, provides an overview of the main findings of the 2021–2022 harmonised Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) monitoring in Salmonella spp., Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli from humans and food‐producing animals (broilers, laying hens and fattening turkeys, fattening pigs and cattle under one year of age) and relevant meat thereof.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  4. Quantitative assessment of food safety interventions for Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. along the chicken meat supply chain in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology
    • Rural and small-scale chicken farming is a major source of income in most African countries, and chicken meat is an important source of nutrients. However, chicken meat can be contaminated with Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp., pathogens with a high reported burden of foodborne illnesses. Therefore, it is essential to control these pathogens in chicken meat.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  5. Interventions to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter during chilling and post-chilling stages of poultry processing: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    • Poultry Science
    • Salmonella and Campylobacter are common bacterial hazards causing foodborne illnesses worldwide. A large proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter illnesses are attributed to contaminated poultry products that are mishandled or under cooked. Processing interventions such as chilling and post-chill dip are critical to reducing microbial contamination of poultry.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  6. Improving occupational health surveillance for enteric infections

    • Zoonoses and Public Health
    • Abstract Aims Enteric pathogens with a livestock reservoir pose a unique risk to people in occupations with regular contact with animals. However, public health surveillance of occupational exposures is inadequate, with surveillance for occupation typically focusing on the risk of transmission and the need for worker exclusion, rather than workplace exposures.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Shigella
      • Parasites
      • Cryptosporidium parvum
  7. Added insult to injury? The response of meat-associated pathogens to proposed antimicrobial interventions

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • Modern requirements for ‘green label’ meat products have led to the design of novel antimicrobial innovations which prioritise quality, safety and longevity. Plasma-functionalised water (PFW), ultraviolet light and natural antimicrobial compositions have been investigated and optimised for control of foodborne pathogens like Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  8. Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter recovered from laying hens, their environment and products in Canada indicated a stable level of resistance to critically important antimicrobial

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology
    • The study objective was to determine the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) attributes of select foodborne bacteria recovered from egg-producing (layer) chickens between 2007 and 2021 using different sample matrices (Study 1: liquid whole eggs, Study 2: spent hen cecal samples,

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  9. The European Union One Health 2022 Zoonoses Report

    • EFSA Journal
    • Abstract This report by the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of the zoonoses monitoring and surveillance activities carried out in 2022 in 27 Member States (MSs), the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) and 11 non‐MSs. Key statistics on zoonoses and zoonotic agents in humans, food, animals and feed are provided and interpreted historically.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Viruses
      • Norovirus
  10. Suppression of pathogens in properly refrigerated raw milk

    • PLOS ONE
    • by M. E. Coleman, T. P. Oscar, T. L. Negley, M. M. Stephenson Conflicting claims exist regarding pathogen growth in raw milk. A small pilot study was designed to provide definitive data on trends for pathogen growth and decline in raw bovine milk hygienically produced for direct human consumption. An independent laboratory conducted the study, monitoring growth and decline of pathogens inoculated into raw milk.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
  11. Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella Dublin and Thermotolerant Campylobacter in Liver from Veal Calves in Québec, Canada

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
    • Salmonella Dublin and Campylobacter spp. are two foodborne pathogens of importance. A small number of studies reported that consumption of veal liver was associated with an increased risk of human illness from these two pathogens.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  12. A comprehensive review of the applications of bacteriophage-derived endolysins for foodborne bacterial pathogens and food safety: recent advances, challenges, and future perspective

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • Foodborne diseases are caused by food contaminated by pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter, and Clostridium, a critical threat to human health. As a novel antibacterial agent against foodborne pathogens, endolysins are peptidoglycan hydrolases encoded by bacteriophages that lyse bacterial cells by targeting their cell wall, notably in Gram-positive bacteria due to their naturally exposed peptidoglycan layer.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  13. Effect of plasma-activated organic acids on different chicken cuts inoculated with Salmonella Typhimurium and Campylobacter jejuni and their antioxidant activity

    • Poultry Science
    • Lactic acid, gallic acid, and their mixture (1% each) were prepared (LA, GA, and LGA) and plasma-activated organic acids (PAOA) were produced through exposure to plasma for 1 h (PAL, PAG, and PLGA).

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  14. Research Note: Role of darkling beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) and litter in spreading and maintaining Salmonella Enteritidis and Campylobacter jejuni in chicken flocks

    • Poultry Science
    • Salmonella and Campylobacter are common foodborne pathogens in chickens, but their persistence mechanisms within flocks are not fully understood.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  15. The efficiency of UV light-emitting diodes (UV-LED) in decontaminating Campylobacter and Salmonella and natural microbiota in chicken breast, compared to a UV pilot-plant scale device

    • Food Microbiology
    • This study investigated the combined effect of Ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) technology treatment with refrigerated storage of chicken breast meat over 7 days on Campylobacter jejuniSalmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, total viable counts (TVC)

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  16. Prioritization of vegetable-borne biological hazards in Argentina using a multicriteria decision analysis tool

    • Food Science and Technology International
    • Vegetables, especially those eaten raw, have been implicated in several foodborne disease outbreaks. Since multiple vegetable matrices and hazards are involved, risk managers have to prioritize those with the greatest impact on public health to design control strategies. In this study, a scientific-based risk ranking of foodborne pathogens transmitted by leafy green vegetables in Argentina was performed.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Salmonella
      • Shigella
      • Yersinia
      • Parasites
      • Cryptosporidium parvum
      • Giardia lamblia
      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis
      • Norovirus
  17. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated from Freshwater Mussels in the Wildcat Creek Watershed, Indiana, United States

    • Antibiotics
    • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis that threatens the health of humans and animals. The spread of resistance among species may occur through our shared environment. Prevention of AMR requires integrated monitoring systems, and these systems must account for the presence of AMR in the environment in order to be effective.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  18. An overview of the use of bacteriophages in the poultry industry: Successes, challenges, and possibilities for overcoming breakdowns

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • The primary contaminants in poultry are Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Their pathogenicity together with the widespread of these bacteria, contributes to many economic losses and poses a threat to public health. With the increasing prevalence of bacterial pathogens being resistant to most conventional antibiotics, scientists have rekindled interest in using bacteriophages as antimicrobial agents.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  19. Chicken embryos are a valuable model for the selection of Bacillus subtilis for probiotic purposes

    • Archives of Microbiology
    • Bacillus subtilis (BS) has been used as an excellent probiotic; however, some BS strains seem to be opportunist pathogens or do not present inhibitory effects in the pathogenic bacteria, so the characterization of BS strains for use in animals is mandatory. This study aimed to select nonpathogenic strains of BS, which can inhibit Salmonella spp., avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), and Campylobacter jejuni (CJ) using a chicken embryo as a model.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  20. Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Common Foodborne Pathogens Recovered from Livestock and Poultry in Bangladesh

    • Antibiotics
    • Multidrug-resistant (MDR) foodborne pathogens have created a great challenge to the supply and consumption of safe & healthy animal-source foods. The study was conducted to identify the common foodborne pathogens from animal-source foods & by-products with their antimicrobial drug susceptibility and resistance gene profile. The common foodborne pathogens Escherichia coli (E.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  21. Recent Advances in the Application of Bacteriophages against Common Foodborne Pathogens

    • Antibiotics
    • Bacteriophage potential in combating bacterial pathogens has been recognized nearly since the moment of discovery of these viruses at the beginning of the 20th century. Interest in phage application, which initially focused on medical treatments, rapidly spread throughout different biotechnological and industrial fields. This includes the food safety sector in which the presence of pathogens poses an explicit threat to consumers.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
  22. Systematic Surveillance and Meta-Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Sources from China and the USA

    • Antibiotics
    • Since the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century, they have been used to fight against infections. The overuse of antibiotics in the wider environment has resulted in the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria. In developing countries such as China and developed countries such as the USA, there is evidence of the high pervasiveness of antibiotic-resistant infections.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Vibrio
  23. Limosilactobacillus fermentum Strain 3872: Antibacterial and Immunoregulatory Properties and Synergy with Prebiotics against Socially Significant Antibiotic-Resistant Infections of Animals and Humans

    • Antibiotics
    • Limosilactobacillus fermentum strain 3872 (LF3872) was originally isolated from the breast milk of a healthy woman during lactation and the breastfeeding of a child. The high-quality genome sequencing of LF3872 was performed, and a gene encoding a unique bacteriocin was discovered. It was established that the bacteriocin produced by LF3872 (BLF3872) belongs to the family of cell-wall-degrading proteins that cause cell lysis.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  24. Change of Campylobacter, Escherichia coli and Salmonella counts in packaged broiler breast meat stored under modified atmosphere and vacuum conditions at 4 and 10 °C based on cultural and molecular biological quantification

    • Food Control
    • Poultry on the European market is offered primarily as fresh meat and is usually sold at the retail level packed under either a modified atmosphere (MAP) or vacuum. Packaging is meant to retain product quality during retail offering and influences microbiological changes during storage.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
  25. Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria—A Review

    • Antibiotics
    • A global problem of multi-drug resistance (MDR) among bacteria is the cause of hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. In response to the significant increase of MDR bacteria, legislative measures have widely been taken to limit or eliminate the use of antibiotics, including in the form of feed additives for livestock, but also in metaphylaxis and its treatment, which was the subject of EU Regulation in 2019/6.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus