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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. Vibrio vulnificus casualties during the American Civil War

    • The Lancet Infectious Diseases
    • An estimated 700 000 soldiers belonging to the Union Army and the Confederate States Army died in the 1861–65 American Civil War.1 Many camp epidemics attributed to dysentery, typhoid fever, measles, smallpox, cholera, and malaria spread quickly among the troops, affecting the Confederate Army more and surely to some extent shaping the outcome of the war.2

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio
  2. Infectious disease surveillance update

    • The Lancet Infectious Diseases
    • Three deaths have been reported in the biggest ever outbreak of listeriosis in Spain, which was first reported on Aug 16. As of Sept 6, 204 cases of listeria infection have been reported in Andalusia, with most cases reported in Seville (n=162). The outbreak has been linked to a pork product made by a company based in Seville. The factory has been closed and the pork products recalled from shops. Five women have also had miscarriages due to their illness.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens