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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. Biofilm removal mediated by Salmonella phages from chicken-related sources

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Salmonella and their biofilm formation are the primary bacterial causes of foodborne outbreaks and cross-contamination. The objective of the study was to investigate the potential of Salmonella phages as an alternative technology for biofilm removal. In this work, 21 Salmonella phages were isolated from a chicken farm and slaughter plant and the phage (CW1) with the broadest spectrum was characterized.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  2. Rapid screening of 420 pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables using ultra high performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • A new method for screening and identification 420 pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) were developed. The samples were extracted with acetonitrile/acetic acid (99:1, V/V), and clean-up by SinChERS-Nano (single-step, cheap, effective, rugged, safe, nano) column, determined by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  3. Filtration assisted pretreatment for rapid enrichment and accurate detection of Salmonella in vegetables

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Rapid detection of target foodborne pathogens plays more and more significant roles in food safety, which requires the efficiency, sensitivity, and accuracy. In this research, we proposed a new strategy of isothermal-molecular-amplification integrated with lateral-flow-strip for rapid detection of Salmonella without traditional enrichment-culture.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  4. Cross-protective effect of acid adaptation on ethanol tolerance in Salmonella Enteritidis

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Cross protection can undermine the effectiveness of control measures on foodborne pathogens, and therefore brings major implications for food safety. In this work, the capacity of Salmonella Enteritidis to mount ethanol tolerance following acid adaptation was characterized by analysis of cell viability and cell membrane property.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  5. Effect of inoculating mixed starter cultures of Lactobacillus and Staphylococcus on bacterial communities and volatile flavor in fermented sausages

  6. Antibiofilm activity of 3,3'-diindolylmethane on Staphylococcus aureus and its disinfection on common food-contact surfaces

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • This study explored the antibiofilm efficacy of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) on Staphylococcus aureus and its disinfection on common food-contact surfaces.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  7. Vitamin C exerts anti-cadmium induced fracture functions/targets: bioinformatic and biostructural findings

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Background Epidemiological data indicate an association between cadmium exposure and risk of bone fracture; however, clinical treatment of cadmium-induced fracture is limited.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  8. Deletion of the waaf gene affects O antigen synthesis and pathogenicity in Vibrio parahaemolyticus from shellfish

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • ibrio parahaemolyticus is the main cause of foodborne gastroenteritis, which is widely distributed in shellfish and other seafood. Most V. parahaemolyticus are nonpathogenic, and only a few types, such as serotype O3:K6, are pathogenic, which is also the most prevalent strain in Asia. However, the relationship between this serotype and pathogenicity has yet to be established. The waaf gene is located in the O antigen synthesis gene cluster.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio

  9. Deletion of the waaf gene affects O antigen synthesis and pathogenicity in Vibrio parahaemolyticus from shellfish

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Feng Zhao, Guoying Ding, Qilong Wang, Huihui Du, Guosheng Xiao, Deqing Zhou

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  10. Dynamic microwave-assisted extraction combined with liquid phase microextraction based on the solidification of a floating drop for the analysis of organochlorine pesticides in grains followed by GC

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Guijie Li, Xu Zhang, Tingting Liu, Hongxiu Fan, Hongcheng Liu, Shangyu Li, Dawei Wang, Lan Ding

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  11. Simultaneous determination of 74 pesticide residues in Panax notoginseng by QuEChERS coupled with gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Huijun Li, Jieshan Wu, Chao Chen, Wenfeng Xin, Wensheng Zhang

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  12. Isolation and identification of fungi found in contaminated fermented milk and antifungal activity of vanillin

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Xu Pei, Mekonen Tekliye, Mingsheng Dong

  13. Simultaneous determination of 15 pesticide residues in Chinese cabbage and cucumber by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry utilizing online turbulent flow chromatography

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Sufang Fan, Junmei Ma, Meirong Cao, Juan Wang, Leilei Zhang, Yan Zhang, Qiang Li, Jia Chen

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  14. The intervention effects of Lactobacillus casei LC2W on Escherichia coli O157: H7 -induced mouse colitis

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Guangqiang Wang, Hongyu Tang, Ying Zhang, Xiang Xiao, Yongjun Xia, Lianzhong Ai

      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Effects of soaking process on arsenic and other mineral elements in brown rice

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Fan Zhang, Fengying Gu, Huili Yan, Zhenyan He, Bolun Wang, Hao Liu, Tingting Yang, Feng Wang

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  16. Advances in the detection of virulence genes of Staphylococcus aureus originate from food

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Yingying Zhao, Dandan Xia, Panpan Ma, Xiaofeng Gao, Wenyi Kang, Jinfeng Wei

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. The interaction of nanostructured antimicrobials with biological systems: cellular uptake, trafficking and potential toxicity

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Adriano Brandelli

  18. Quantification and Discovery of PCR Inhibitors Found in Food Matrices Commonly Associated with Foodborne Viruses

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Cassandra Suther, Matthew D. Moore

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  19. Who will carry out the tests that would be necessary for proper safety evaluation of food emulsifiers?

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Author(s): Katalin F. Csáki, Éva Sebestyén

  20. Antioxidant Activity and Total phenolic content of Essential Oils and Extracts of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 5 August 2019

      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Adel F. Ahmed, Fatma A.K. Attia, Zhenhua Liu, Changqin Li, Jinfeng Wei, Wenyi Kang

  21. Risk assessment of chemical substances of safety concern generated in processed meats

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 29 July 2019

      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Mónica Flores, Leticia Mora, Milagro Reig, Fidel Toldrá

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Chemical contaminants

  22. Diet and medical foods in Parkinson's disease

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 28 March 2019

      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Klaus W. Lange, Yukiko Nakamura, Ning Chen, Jianjun Guo, Shigehiko Kanaya, Katharina M. Lange, Shiming Li

  23. Research Progress of Gut Flora in Improving Human Wellness

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 21 March 2019

      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Chenggang Zhang, Wenjing Gong, Zhihui Li, Dawen Gao, Yan Gao

  24. Screening of potential GCMS derived antimigraine compound from the leaves of Abrus precatorius Linn to target “calcitonin gene related peptide” receptor using in silico analysis

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 18 January 2019

      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Parthasarathy V., Ajay Kumar T.V

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  25. Application of in vitro and in vivo models in the study of food allergy

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 24 October 2018

      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Jianjian Huang, Changjun Liu, Yanbo Wang, Chong Wang, Menghua Xie, Yi Qian, Linglin Fu