Research Publications (Food Safety)

by Julián Fernando Oviedo-León, Maribel Cornejo-Mazón, Rosario Ortiz-Hernández, Nayeli Torres-Ramírez, Humberto Hernández-Sánchez, Diana C. Castro-Rodríguez Due to the distinctive characteristics of probiotics, it is essential to pinpoint strains originating from diverse sources that prove efficacious in addressing a range of pathologies linked to dysfunction of the intestinal barrier.

by Razia Liaqat, Shafaq Fatima, Wajeeha Komal, Qandeel Minahal, Zakia Kanwal, Muhammad Suleman, Chris G. Carter The present study investigated the potential role of Bacillus subtilis as probiotic in striped catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus). Fish (initial weight = 150.00±2.63g n = 180) were stocked in circular tanks. Four isonitrogenous (30%) and isolipidic (3.29%) diets were formulated having supplementation of B.

by Shafaq Fatima, Ayesha Afzal, Hamna Rashid, Saba Iqbal, Rosheen Zafar, Komal Khalid, Ayman Rauf, Maryam Majeed, Aqsa Malik, Chris G. Carter This experiment aimed to investigate the effects of partial substitution of crude protein from soybean meal (SBM) with black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal (BSFLM) in juvenile rohu (Labeo rohita) and catla (Catla catla).

by Farhana Boby, Md. Nurul Huda Bhuiyan, Barun Kanti Saha, Subarna Sandhani Dey, Anik Kumar Saha, Md Jahidul Islam, Mahci Al Bashera, Shyama Prosad Moulick, Farhana Jahan, Md. Asad Uz Zaman, Sanjana Fatema Chowdhury, Showti Raheel Naser, Md. Salim Khan, Md. Murshed Hasan Sarkar The raising concern of drug resistance, having substantial impacts on public health, has instigated the search of new natural compounds with substantial medicinal activity.

by Rita A. H. Hoving-Bolink, Adriaan F. G. Antonis, Marinus F. W. te Pas, Dirkjan Schokker Goat milk is produced on mainstream and artisanal farms. It was expected that the farm management may influence the microbial population of the milk. Therefore, we investigated the bacterial content and microbiota composition of raw milk in relation to Dutch goat farm management.

by Mehdi Zarei, Sahar Elmi Anvari, Siavash Maktabi, Per Erik Joakim Saris, Amin Yousefvand Psychrotrophic bacteria of raw milk face the dairy industry with significant spoilage and technological problems due to their ability to produce heat-resistant enzymes and biofilms.

by Mikkel Illemann Johansen, Søren Jensen Rahbek, Søren Jensen-Fangel, Gabriel Antonio S. Minero, Louise Kruse Jensen, Ole Halfdan Larsen, Lise Tornvig Erikstrup, Anders Marthinsen Seefeldt, Lars Østergaard, Rikke Louise Meyer, Nis Pedersen Jørgensen

by Mohammad Javad Taghipour, Hamid Ezzatpanah, Mohammad Ghahderijani Today, breast cancer and infectious diseases are very worrying that led to a widespread effort by researchers to discover natural remedies with no side effects to fight them. In the present study, we isolated camel milk protein fractions, casein and whey proteins, and hydrolyzed them using pepsin, trypsin, and both enzymes.

by Jingyan Zhang, Kailing Li, Xinping Bu, Shumin Cheng, Zhi Duan A strain of lactic acid bacteria from cheese was isolated, that showed strong growth inhibitory effects on Streptococcus mutans. The API 50CH system and 16S rDNA sequencing verified that this was a novel strain, and was named Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus VHProbi M14. The strain inhibited the growth of S.

by Juliana Karla Garcia Ribeiro Freitas, Cristiane Fernandes de Assis, Thailla Raquel Moura de Oliveira, Cláudio Márcio de Medeiros Maia, Bruno Jonatan de Sousa, Gidyenne Christiane Bandeira Silva de Medeiros, Larissa Mont’Alverne Jucá Seabra, Karla Suzanne Florentino da Silva Chaves Damasceno Background Food contamination by Staphylococcus spp.

by Azhar S. Sindi, Ali S. Cheema, Michelle L. Trevenen, Donna T. Geddes, Matthew S. Payne, Lisa F. Stinson Human milk is composed of complex microbial and non-microbial components that shape the infant gut microbiome. Although several maternal and infant factors have been associated with human milk microbiota, no study has investigated this in an Australian population.

by Rita Rahmeh, Abrar Akbar, Husam Alomirah, Mohamed Kishk, Abdulaziz Al-Ateeqi, Anisha Shajan, Thnayan Alonaizi, Alfonso Esposito Camel milk is recognized as a functional food with significant economic value. Mastitis is one of the most common and costly diseases in the dairy industry. Mastitis, which is caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and algae, has an impact on the quality and quantity of milk produced as well as animal health and welfare.

by Milsan Getu Banu, Endrias Zewdu Geberemedhin Staphylococcus aureus is one of the foodborne disease-causing bacterial pathogens. A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected towns of the West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia from December 2020 to April 2021. The objectives of the study were to estimate the occurrence and load of S. aureus in raw cows’ milk, the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the S.

by Nahathai Uttamamul, Manida Suksawat, Jutarop Phetcharaburanin, Supranee Jitpean, Aroonlug Lulitanond, Nattaya Sae-ung, Patcharee Boonsiri, Ratree Tavichakorntrakool Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a urease-producing bacteria which is a major cause of magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP) urolithiasis in canine. A positive urolith culture is an important risk factor for MAP urolithiasis in canine. The mechanism underlying the metabolic changes of S.

by Rasoul Mirzaei, Rasoul Yousefimashouf, Mohammad Reza Arabestani, Iraj Sedighi, Mohammad Yousef Alikhani 

by Paramaporn Muangpat, Wipanee Meesil, Jatuporn Ngoenkam, Yothin Teethaisong, Rapee Thummeepak, Sutthirat Sitthisak, Sarunporn Tandhavanant, Narisara Chantratita, Helge B. Bode, Apichat Vitta, Aunchalee Thanwisai Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus can produce a variety of secondary metabolites with broad spectrum bioactivity against microorganisms.

by Jagir R. Hussan, Stuart G. Irwin, Brya Mathews, Simon Swift, Dustin L. Williams, Jillian Cornish The rise in antibiotic resistance has stimulated research into adjuvants that can improve the efficacy of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Lactoferrin is a candidate adjuvant; it is a multifunctional iron-binding protein with antimicrobial properties.

by Festus S. Shafodino, Julien M. Lusilao, Lamech M. Mwapagha Nigella sativa is one of the medicinal plant species that gained popularity for a wide range of medicinal applications due to its seeds which are rich in phytoconstituents. Continuous scientific investigations on N. sativa seeds are needed to better understand its many medicinal potentials.

by Ryo Yamaguchi, Takehito Yamamoto, Koh Okamoto, Keita Tatsuno, Mahoko Ikeda, Takehiro Tanaka, Yoshitaka Wakabayashi, Tomoaki Sato, Shu Okugawa, Kyoji Moriya, Hiroshi Suzuki Prospective audit and feedback (PAF) is considered an effective procedure for appropriate antibiotic use. However, its effect on the time to de-escalation is unclear.

by Safaa Abdel-Aal Mohamed Abdel-Karim, Amira Mohamed Ali El-Ganiny, Mona Abdelmonem El-Sayed, Hisham Abdelmonem Abdelhamid Abbas Background and objectives Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes wide range of nosocomial and community-acquired infections which have spread worldwide leading to an urgent need for developing effective anti-staphylococcal agents.

by Allison N. Hawkins, Sara J. Licea, Sierra A. Sleeper, Matthew C. Swearingen Calcium sulfate bone void filler beads are fully absorbable in the body, and are often used in complicated orthopedic infection cases to release a relatively high dose of antibiotics locally to the body site over time. However, the antibiotic resistance crisis and/or inability to treat chronic biofilm infections remains to be a formidable and increasing health threat.

by Arpasiri Srisrattakarn, Pimchanok Panpru, Patcharaporn Tippayawat, Aroonwadee Chanawong, Ratree Tavichakorntrakool, Jureerut Daduang, Lumyai Wonglakorn, Aroonlug Lulitanond Staphylococcus aureus, especially methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), is an important bacterium that causes community and healthcare-related infections throughout the world. However, the current conventional detection methods are time-consuming.

by Junho Cho, William F. C. Rigby, Ambrose L. Cheung Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) often suffer recurrent bronchial bacterial infections that lead to deterioration of lung function over time. The infections in CF patients are often due to S. aureus and P. aeruginosa that colonize the airways. Significantly, methicillin-resistant S.

by Saiqa Andleeb, Irsa Shafique, Anum Naseer, Wajid Arshad Abbasi, Samina Ejaz, Iram Liaqat, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Fiaz Khan, Fayaz Ahmed, Nazish Mazhar Ali Earthworms are highly productive invertebrates and play a vital role in organic farming and improving soil structure and function. The gastrointestinal tract of earthworms possessed agricultural important bacteria.

by Kunnanut Klaharn, Duangporn Pichpol, Tongkorn Meeyam, Thanida Harintharanon, Patpong Lohaanukul, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya Slaughterhouses are a key source of bacterial contamination in poultry meat and products, which is a major health and economic concern for several public authorities. This study aimed to quantify the non-compliance of bacterial contamination on chicken meat sampled from slaughterhouses and identify risk factors associated with the contamination.