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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. Virulence adaption to environment promotes the age-dependent nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus

    • Emerging Microbes & Infections

    • Staphylococcus aureus is an important human commensal bacteria colonizing the human body, especially the nasal cavity. The nasal carriage can be a source of S. aureus bacteremia. However, the bacterial factors contributing to nasal colonization are not completely understood. By analysing S.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  2. The novel fosfomycin resistance gene fosY is present on a genomic island in CC1 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    • Emerging Microbes & Infections

    • Fosfomycin has gained attention as a combination therapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. Hence, the detection of novel fosfomycin-resistance mechanisms in S. aureus is important. Here, the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of fosfomycin in CC1 methicillin-resistant S. aureus were determined. The pangenome analysis and comparative genomics were used to analyse CC1 MRSA.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  3. Identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST8 isolates in China with potential high virulence

    • Emerging Microbes & Infections

    • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ST8 strains have spread worldwide, causing outbreaks in various regions. However, this clone has only been sporadically reported in China. Consequently, detailed information regarding the phylogeny and potential virulence of S. aureus ST8 strains in China remains unknown.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  4. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in China: a multicentre longitudinal study and whole-genome sequencing

    • Emerging Microbes & Infections

    • The aim of this study was to investigate the genomic epidemiology of MRSA in China to identify predominant lineages and their associated genomic and phenotypic characteristics. In this study, we conducted whole-genome sequencing on 565 MRSA isolates from 7 provinces and municipalities of China between 2014 and 2020. MRSA isolates were subjected to MLST, spa typing, SCCmec typing, analysis of virulence determinants and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  5. Swine methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrying toxic-shock syndrome toxin gene in Hong Kong, China

    • Emerging Microbes & Infections

    • We report a SCCmec II, ST39 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate from pigs that harboured toxic-shock syndrome toxin gene (tsst-1). The gene was located in a rare pathogenicity island SaPI68111, which also carried enterotoxin genes that can cause fatal infections. Pigs may potentially serve as a reservoir for MRSA dissemination.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus