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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. The TabHLH094–TaMYC8 complex mediates the cadmium response in wheat

    • Molecular Breeding

    • In wheat, TaMYC8 is a negative regulator of cadmium (Cd)-responsive ethylene signaling. In this study, we functionally characterized TabHLH094, a basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factor (TF) that inhibits the transcriptional activity of TaMYC8. The TabHLH094 protein was found in the nucleus of tobacco epidermal cells and exhibited transcriptional activation activity.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  2. Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes and favorable haplotypes for seed yield in Brassica napus

    • Molecular Breeding

    • Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is one of the most essential oil crops. Genetic improvement of seed yield (SY) is a major aim of B. napus breeding. Several studies have been reported on the genetic mechanisms of SY of B. napus. Here, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of SY was conducted using a panel of 403 natural accessions of B. napus, with more than five million high-quality single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  3. Superior japonica rice variety YJ144 with improved rice blast resistance, yield, and quality achieved using molecular design and multiple breeding strategies

    • Molecular Breeding

    • Yanfeng 47 (YF47) is an elite japonica rice variety cultivated in China on nearly 2 million hectares over the past 20 years. However, YF47 is highly susceptible to rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae), one of the most destructive rice diseases. In this study, we developed novel TPAP (tetra-primer ARMS-PCR) functional markers for the genes Pita, Pib, and Pid2, all of which afford broad-spectrum resistance to blast.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  4. The transport of essential micronutrients in rice

    • Molecular Breeding

    • Micronutrients such as iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) are integral to living organisms for normal growth and reproduction. In plants, these minerals are involved in various cellular and molecular processes, such as chlorophyll synthesis and photosynthesis (Cu, Fe, and Mn), respiration (Cu and Fe), and stabilization of DNA and gene expression (Zn). A deficiency or an excess of these minerals severely impairs plant growth and development.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants