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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. Differential microbiota shift on whole romaine lettuce subjected to source or forward processing and on fresh-cut products during cold storage

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Romaine lettuce in the U.S. is primarily grown in California or Arizona and either processed near the growing regions (source processing) or transported long distance for processing in facilities serving distant markets (forward processing).

      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut

  2. Enterobacteriaceae, coliform, yeast, and mold contamination patterns in peanuts compared to production, storage, use practices, and knowledge of food safety among growers in Senegal

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Brianna C. Britton, Ibrahima Sarr, Haley F. Oliver Peanuts and peanut products are significant revenue sources for smallholder farmers in the Senegalese peanut basin. However, microbial contamination during production and storage can greatly affect market access for producers. Peanut products have emerged as possible sources of foodborne illness, encouraging discussions on international standards for peanuts.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Produce Safety
      • Post Harvest

  3. Survival and Transcriptomic response of Salmonella enterica on fresh-cut fruits

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Yingshu He, Ruixi Chen, Yan Qi, Joelle K. Salazar, Shimei Zhang, Mary Lou Tortorello, Xiangyu Deng, Wei Zhang

      • Fresh Cut
      • Produce Safety
      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Microbiological safety of ready-to-eat fresh-cut fruits and vegetables sold on the Canadian retail market

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Helen Zhang, Etsuko Yamamoto, Johanna Murphy, Annie Locas

      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut