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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. Active pullulan-based coatings incorporated with Auricularia auricular extracts for preserving potato fresh-cuts

    • Food Science and Biotechnology

    • In the present study, Auricularia auricular polysaccharides (AAP) and Auricularia auricular proteins (AAPR) obtained from the waste products of Auricularia auricular were incorporated into pullulan (PUL) to obtain active packaging films/coatings. Results showed that incorporating AAP/AAPR into PUL-based films decreased their transparency, but increased the compactness, thermal stability, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut

  2. Combined antibacterial effect of 460 nm light-emitting diode illumination and chitosan against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut melon, and the impact of combined treatment on fruit quality

    • Food Science and Biotechnology

    • This study evaluated the combined antibacterial effect of 460 nm LED illumination and chitosan on Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut melon surface and its impact on the quality of melon at a total dose of 2.4 kJ/cm2 at 4 and 10 °C.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut

  3. Microbiological contamination of fresh-cut produce in Korea

    • Food Science and Biotechnology

    • This study evaluated the microbiological contamination of fresh-cut produce in Korea. A total of 108 fresh-cut vegetables and fruits were surveyed for the aerobic mesophilic (AM) count, aerobic psychrophilic (AP) count, total coliform, generic Escherichia coli, yeast and mold, and foodborne pathogens. AM counts ranged from 1.00 to 7.36 log CFU/g, and AP counts showed very similar results as AM counts. For total coliform and generic E.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut