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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. Effects of Pesticides Use (Glyphosate & Paraquat) on Biological Nitrogen Fixation

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

    • Abstract

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Leafy Greens
      • Produce Safety

  2. Seasonal Dynamics of Microbial Contamination and Antibiotic Resistance in the Water at the Tietê Ecological Park, Brazil

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

    • The quality of water resources can be altered by human activities carried out in watersheds. These changes can lead to the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and compromise public health. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence and concentration of total coliforms and Escherichia coli in the water at the Ecological Park Tietê in São Paulo, the antibiotics resistance of isolated E.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Seasonal Produce
      • Produce Safety

  3. Heavy Metal Concentrations and Basal Respiration in Contaminated Substrates used in the Cuban Urban Agriculture

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

    • The input of heavy metals in agricultural systems depresses the soil quality and compromises the food safety owing to crop contamination. Metals also affect the structure, morphology, function, and activity of microorganisms in soils and substrates. Heavy metals can inhibit basic processes of microbial metabolism such as respiration.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Produce Safety
      • Heavy Metals

  4. Dissipation Behavior and Residue Distribution of Famoxadone and Cymoxanil in Cucumber and Soil Ecosystem Under Open-Field Conditions

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

    • In this study, a practical and excellent method was used to determine the famoxadone and cymoxanil via high-performance liquid chromatography equipped utilizing ultraviolet detector lamp (HPLC-UV) for investigating the dissipation behavior and residue distribution of famoxadone and cymoxanil in cucumber and soil ecosystem. The limit of quantification (LOQS) of famoxadone and cymoxanil in cucumber were 0.50, 1.00, 2.00 and 0.05, 0.50, 1.00 mg kg−1 in soil, respectively.

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Produce Safety
      • Pre Harvest

  5. Optimization of Process Variables to Prepare Mesoporous Activated Carbon from Mustard Straw for Dye Adsorption Using Response Surface Methodology

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

    • In present work, mustard straw, an abundantly available agricultural residue in various parts of globe, is used to prepare a low-cost activated carbon by chemical activation using phosphoric acid. Response surface methodology is employed for optimization of adsorption of methylene blue dye onto mustard straw-activated carbon (MSAC).

      • Produce Safety
      • Ethylene Sensitive