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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. Molybdenum and cadmium co-induce apoptosis and ferroptosis through inhibiting Nrf2 signaling pathway in duck (Anas platyrhyncha) testes

    • Poultry Science
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  2. Toxicity, physiological response, and biosorption mechanism of Dunaliella salina to copper, lead, and cadmium

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • Background

      Heavy metal pollution has become a global problem, which urgently needed to be solved owing to its severe threat to water ecosystems and human health. Thus, the exploration and development of a simple, cost-effective and environmental-friendly technique to remove metal elements from contaminated water is of great importance. Algae are a kind of photosynthetic autotroph and exhibit excellent bioadsorption capacities, making them suitable for wastewater treatment.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  3. Transcriptome analysis of Gossypium reveals the molecular mechanisms of Ca2+ signaling pathway on arsenic tolerance induced by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • Introduction

      Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been demonstrated their ability to enhance the arsenic (As) tolerance of host plants, and making the utilization of mycorrhizal plants a promising and practical approach for remediating As-contaminated soils. However, comprehensive transcriptome analysis to reveal the molecular mechanism of As tolerance in the symbiotic process between AMF and host plants is still limited.

      Methods

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  4. The effect of food processing on the bioaccessibility of cadmium and micronutrients from whole wheat porridge

    • Cereal Chemistry
    • Abstract Background and Objectives Wheat porridge contributes to the intake of micronutrients but can also be a route of the toxic heavy metal, cadmium. This study aimed to determine the effect of processing on micronutrients, cadmium dialyzability, and cellular bioaccessibility. Findings Cadmium (0.21%), magnesium (0.19%), iron (0.17%), and zinc (0.07%) presented low bioaccessibility from raw whole wheat flour.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  5. Microbial lipopeptides: their pharmaceutical and biotechnological potential, applications, and way forward

    • World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • As lead molecules, cyclic lipopeptides with antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties have garnered a lot of attention in recent years. Because of their potential, cyclic lipopeptides have earned recognition as a significant class of antimicrobial compounds with applications in pharmacology and biotechnology.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  6. Biochar amendment gradually immobilized soil As and Sb over 2 years

    • Soil Use and Management
    • Abstract Biochar is a promising candidate for the sustainable remediation of soils, especially those contaminated with cationic heavy metals, because of its liming effect and tunable surface functionality. Despite its potential, prior studies have highlighted biochar's limitations in immobilizing soil oxyanions, such as arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb), particularly in the short term.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  7. 5 Farm-level management practices in forage-based beef cattle systems and their influence on sustainability

    • Journal of Animal Science
    • Sustainability is a ‘buzzword’ often used within and outside of the agriculture industry. Southeastern beef cow-calf and stocker operations often utilize management practices which embody the core definition of sustainability to improve land resource, economic, and social viability. In forage-based production systems, year-round management practices are generally viewed by the scientific community in terms of production and economic responses.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  8. Wollastonite powder application increases rice yield and CO2 sequestration in a paddy field in Northeast China

    • Plant and Soil
    • Background and aims

      Enhanced silicate rock weathering (ERW) on cropland soils can increase crop yield and promote carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration. Applying silicate rock powder to flooded rice paddies can promote weathering, but the effects of ERW on rice production and CO2 removal rates in the field remain unclear.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  9. Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA‐6737 (PB6) for the renewal of the authorisations in weaned piglets, weaned minor porcine species and sows and the extension of use to all Suidae (Kemin Europe N.V)

    • EFSA Journal
    • Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA‐6737 as a zootechnical additive (functional group: gut flora stabilisers) in regard to the renewal of the authorisation for weaned piglets, weaned minor porcine species, sows and minor reproductive Suidae species, and its extension of use for all Suidae.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  10. Individual and combined impact of microplastics and lead acetate on the freshwater shrimp (Caridina fossarum): Biochemical effects and physiological responses

    • Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
    • Microplastics and heavy metals pollution is recognised as a major problem affecting aquatic ecosystems.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  11. Modeling of the Arsenic Uptake by Brassica perviridis (L. H. Bailey) (Spinach Mustard) Growing on Different Soils Collected in Northern Vietnam

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    • Evaluation of the arsenic content in food has always been an important issue due to its high toxicity. This is especially relevant for Vietnam, a country with high arsenic contamination. The present study focuses on the development of a model function to predict As uptake in the vegetable Brassica perviridis as a function of the conditions of plant growth and soil parameters.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  12. Upcycling Romaine lettuce outer leaves by infrared blanching and hot air drying

    • Journal of Food Science
    • Abstract Romaine lettuce outer leaves, as opposed to the more commonly marketed heart, are typically discarded and present an opportunity for upcycling as dried powders. Duquesne Romaine lettuce was evaluated to quantify and compare quality attributes of fresh outer and heart leaves, dried powders following hot air drying, and dried powders following an infrared (IR) blanching pretreatment before drying.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
      • Pesticide residues
  13. Trace Metals in the Mussel Mytilus californianus from the West Coast of Baja California, Mexico

    • Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
    • This study assessed the concentrations of trace metals in tissues of Mytilus californianus from the west coast of Baja California, Mexico, during the cold and warm seasons. The concentrations of silver, cadmium, copper and zinc in mussel tissues were measured using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. Silver concentrations ranged from 0.03 to 0.48 µg/g dry weight (d.w.) with significantly higher values registered at sites close to densely populated areas.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  14. Disruption of a glycosyl transferase family 17 protein alters cadmium accumulation and resistance in rice (Oryza sativa)

    • Plant and Soil
    • Aims Cadmium (Cd) is absorbed by plants into the food chain as a trace pollutant harmful to humans. The rice (Oryza sativa. L) glycosyltransferases (OsGTs) family is a large protein family with over hundreds of members, however, prior studies have failed to identify which OsGTs has a role in plants' response to Cd toxicity.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  15. Follow‐up of the re‐evaluation of quillaia extract (E 999) as a food additive and safety of the proposed extension of uses

    • EFSA Journal
    • Abstract Quillaia extract (E 999) was re‐evaluated in 2019 by the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF). EFSA derived an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 3 mg saponins/kg bw per day for E 999. Following a European Commission call for data to submit data to fill the data gaps, the present follow‐up opinion assesses data provided by interested business operators (IBOs) to support an amendment of the EU specifications for E 999.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  16. Purine metabolism in plant pathogenic fungi

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • In eukaryotic cells, purine metabolism is the way to the production of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) and plays key roles in various biological processes. Purine metabolism mainly consists of de novo, salvage, and catabolic pathways, and some components of these pathways have been characterized in some plant pathogenic fungi, such as the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae and wheat head blight fungus Fusarium graminearum.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  17. Concentration of heavy metals in pasteurized and sterilized milk and health risk assessment across the globe: A systematic review

    • PLOS ONE
    • by Zahra Alinezhad, Mohammad Hashemi, Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany

      Objective

      Although milk and dairy products are almost complete food, they can contain toxic heavy elements with potential hazards for consumers. This review aims to provide a comprehensive report on the occurrence, concentration, and health risks of selected heavy metals in pasteurized and sterilized milk recorded worldwide.

      Methods

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  18. Molecular mechanism of selenium against lead-induced apoptosis in chicken brainstem relating to heat shock protein, selenoproteins, and inflammatory cytokines

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
    • Extensive application of lead (Pb) brought about environmental pollution and toxic reactions of organisms. Selenium (Se) has the effect of antagonizing Pb poisoning in humans and animals. However, it is still unclear how Pb causes brainstem toxicity. In the present study, we wanted to investigate whether Se can alleviate Pb toxicity in chicken brainstems by reducing apoptosis.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  19. Vitamin C and/or garlic can antagonize the toxic effects of cadmium on growth performance, hematological, and immunological parameters of growing Japanese quail

    • Poultry Science
    • This study used 300 1-day-old, sexless, developing chicks of Japanese quail to estimate the ability of vitamin C and/or garlic to antagonize the venomous influence of cadmium (Cd) on the hematological, immunological, and performance characteristics of developing Japanese quail. The quail was separated into 5 similar groups of 60 chicks apiece, and 6 duplicates (10 each) were given to each sub-group. The control group received a basal diet without any supplements.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  20. Simultaneous quantification of tin and lead species in Antarctic krill and fish by interfacing high-performance liquid chromatography with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry based on strong cation-exchange and Amphion columns

    • Food Chemistry
    • Tin and lead are a global concern considering their species-dependent toxicity, bioavailability and transformation. Simultaneous speciation analysis of tin and lead is challenging for a large food capacity containing unstable species. Herein, we developed two sensitive methods for rapid quantification of tin and lead species in Antarctic seafood by high-performance liquid chromatography and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry based on strong cation-exchange and Amphion columns.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  21. Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Double‐Edged Sword

    • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
    • Abstract Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing discipline that has the potential to transform the way we approach problems in a variety of fields, including agriculture. The utilization of nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture has gained popularity in recent years.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  22. From inflammation to pyroptosis: Understanding the consequences of cadmium exposure in chicken liver cells

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
    • Hepatotoxicity is frequently observed following acute cadmium (Cd) exposure in chicken. Oxidative stress and subsequent inflammation are regarded as the main reasons for cadmium-induced liver injury. NOD-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome-induced pyroptosis is involved in various inflammatory diseases, including liver injury.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  23. Fetoplacental disposition and toxicity of cadmium in mice lacking the Bcrp transporter

    • Toxicological Sciences
    • The environmental toxicant cadmium (Cd) impairs the growth of rodents and humans in utero which in turn heightens susceptibility to diseases later in life. We previously demonstrated that the maternal-facing efflux transporter, breast cancer resistance protein (human BCRP/ABCG2, mouse Bcrp/Abcg2) confers resistance against Cd toxicity in human trophoblasts.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  24. Three-Dimensional (3D) Imprinting Polymer Based on Graphene Oxide-Mesoporous Silica Nanobeads for chemometrics-assisted micro solid-phase extraction of Lead in fish samples.

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
    • A rapid, sensitive, accurate and precise micro solid phase extraction method for the determination of Pb (II) in Fish sample by ionic imprinted polymer was developed on the surface of mesoporous silica and based on graphene oxide nanobeads. Extraction parameters were optimized using Box-Behnken design to achieve the twin objectives of quantitative determination and removal of Pb (II).

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  25. In vitro bioavailability assessment of arsenic species from seafood: influence of the culinary treatments in dietary intake

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
    • Despite the nutritional importance of seafood, these marine organisms can bioaccumulate environmentally persistent and potentially toxic chemicals, such as arsenic (As) and its species. In this work, the influence of culinary treatments commonly performed before seafood consumption on the bioavailability of As and As species was evaluated.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals