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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. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of the extract of Streptomyces euryhalinus isolated from the Indian Sundarbans

    • Archives of Microbiology
    • The discovery of new antimicrobials is the prime target in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. The continuous search for new lead compounds from bacteria of untapped and extreme ecosystems such as mangroves is currently being undertaken. This study describes the metabolite profiling of the Streptomyces euryhalinus culture extract. Previously, Streptomyces euryhalinus was isolated from the mangrove forest of Indian Sundarbans as a novel microorganism.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  2. Assessment of semi-dynamic leaching characteristics of lead and zinc from stabilized contaminated soil using sustainable phosphate-based binder after carbonation

    • Journal of Cleaner Production
    • Author(s): Mingli Wei, Yuan Li, Bowei Yu, Lei Liu, Qiang Xue, Yanjun Du

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  3. Small Molecule Drugs Targeting Non-Coding RNAs as Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

    • Genes
    • Despite the enormous burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) on patients, caregivers, and society, only a few treatments with limited efficacy are currently available. While drug development conventionally focuses on disease-associated proteins, RNA has recently been shown to be druggable for therapeutic purposes as well.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  4. Ultrasensitive determination and non-chromatographic speciation of inorganic arsenic in foods and water by photochemical vapor generation-ICPMS using CdS/MIL-100(Fe) as adsorbent and photocatalyst

    • Food Chemistry
    • Author(s): Manlu Wang, Juan He, Jin Luo, Jing Hu, Xiandeng Hou

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  5. N6-methyladenosine-mediated downregulation of miR-374c-5p promotes cadmium-induced cell proliferation and metastasis by targeting GRM3 in breast cancer cells

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
    • Author(s): Yang Yue, Ping Deng, Heng Xiao, Miduo Tan, Hui Wang, Li Tian, Jia Xie, Mengyan Chen, Yan Luo, Liting Wang, Yidan Liang, Huifeng Pi, Zhou Zhou, Zhengping Yu

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  6. Cardiac assessments of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico following exposure to Deepwater Horizon oil

    • PLOS ONE
    • by Barbara K. Linnehan, Forrest M. Gomez, Sharon M. Huston, Adonia Hsu, Ryan Takeshita, Kathleen M. Colegrove, Craig A. Harms, Ashley Barratclough, Alissa C. Deming, Teri K. Rowles, Whitney B. Musser, Eric S. Zolman, Randall S. Wells, Eric D. Jensen, Lori H. Schwacke, Cynthia R. Smith

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  7. Structural systems pharmacology: A framework for integrating metabolic network and structure-based virtual screening for drug discovery against bacteria

    • PLOS ONE
    • by Elmira Nazarshodeh, Sayed-Amir Marashi, Sajjad Gharaghani

      • Heavy Metals
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants
  8. Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Novel 1,2,4-Triazole Thioether and Thiazolo[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazole Derivatives Bearing the 6-Fluoroquinazolinyl Moiety

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • A total of 52 novel 1,2,4-triazole thioether and thiazolo[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazole derivatives bearing the 6-fluoroquinazolinyl moiety were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as antimicrobial agents in agriculture based on the molecular hybridization strategy. Among them, molecular structures of compounds 5g and 6m were further confirmed via the single-crystal X-ray diffraction method.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants
  9. Evaluation of Heavy Metal Accumulations in Plant Organs and Soil White Birch (Betula verrucosa Ehrh.) Plantation

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    • In order to determine the heavy metal amounts of white birch afforestation, cobalt (Co), chrome (Cr), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) and manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), and lead (Pb) concentrations were calculated within the scope of this study. And it is seen that heavy metal concentrations in soil and plant tissues varied. The highest concentration of heavy metals in soil was discovered in Mn, while the lowest concentration was observed in Cd.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  10. Identification of lead resistant rhizobacteria of Carthamus tinctorius and their effects on lead absorption of Sunflower

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology
    • Journal of Applied Microbiology, Accepted Article. Aims
      Using rhizobacteria as plant growth promoting agents for improving heavy metal phytoremediation processes in contaminated soil has attracted a lot of attention mainly because of their eco-friendliness. The aim of this study was the evaluation of lead phytoremediation by Carthamus tinctorius improved with the isolated and molecularly identified lead resistant rhizobacteria.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  11. Grafted PVDF Particles for Efficient Removal of Trace Lead (II) Ions in Aqueous Solution

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    • To improve the water quality, a new type of grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) particles was designed and synthesized to adsorb trace Pb2+ in water. Through the surface hydroxylation of PVDF particles, followed by the sequential coupling of gelatin, β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and acrylic acid (AA) provide grafted PVDF particles (PAGCA) with multi-functionalized groups. The newly prepared PAGCA particles were characterized by FT-IR, XPS, and SEM.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  12. Cadmium regulates FKBP5 through miR-9-5p and induces carp lymphocyte apoptosis

    • Fish & Shellfish Immunology
    • Author(s): Peixian Luan, Haoran Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhang, Guo Hu, Ziwei Zhang

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  13. Chemical, Cytotoxic, and Anti-Inflammatory Assessment of Honey Bee Venom from Apis mellifera intermissa

    • Antibiotics
    • The venom from Apis mellifera intermissa, the main honey bee prevailing in Morocco, has been scarcely studied, despite its known potential for pharmacological applications. In the present work, we investigated the composition, the anti-inflammatory activity, and the venom’s cytotoxic properties from fifteen honey bee venom (HBV) samples collected in three regions: northeast, central, and southern Morocco.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  14. Surveillance for diseases, pathogens, and toxicants of muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) in Pennsylvania and surrounding regions

    • PLOS ONE
    • by Laken S. Ganoe, Justin D. Brown, Matthew J. Lovallo, Michael J. Yabsley, Kayla B. Garrett, Alec T. Thompson, Robert H. Poppenga, Mark G. Ruder, W. David Walter

      • Heavy Metals
      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Parasites
  15. Taxonomy and Functional Diversity in the Fecal Microbiome of Beef Cattle Reared in Brazilian Traditional and Semi-Intensive Production Systems

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • The importance of beef production for economy of Brazil and the growing demand for animal protein across the globe warrant an improvement in the beef production system. Although most attention has been on modulation of the rumen microbiome to improve ruminant production, the role of the lower gut microbiome in host health and nutrition remains relatively unexplored.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Vibrio
  16. Effect of occupational co-exposure to lead and cadmium on selected immunomodulatory cytokines

    • Toxicology and Industrial Health
    • Occupational exposure to heavy metals like lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) is associated with the development of several diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of occupational co-exposure to Pb and Cd on the blood levels of selected immune-modulatory cytokines related to T helper (Th), that is, Th1, interleukin-2 (IL-2), Th2, (IL-4 and IL-10), and Th17, (IL-17) cells. The study comprised 207 individuals divided into two groups: exposed (n = 110) and nonexposed (n = 97).

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  17. QTc Interval Prolongation and Life-Threatening Arrhythmias During Hospitalization in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Results From a Multicenter Prospective Registry

    • Clinical Infectious Diseases
    • Background Prolonged QTc intervals and life-threatening arrhythmias (LTA) are potential drug-induced complications previously reported with antimalarials, antivirals, and antibiotics. Our objective was to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of QTc interval prolongation and incidences of LTA during hospitalization for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among patients with normal admission QTc.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  18. Quantification of Heavy Metals and Pesticide Residues in Widely Consumed Nigerian Food Crops Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Gas Chromatography (GC)

    • Toxins
    • More still needs to be learned regards the relative contamination of heavy metals and pesticide residues, particularly those found in widely consumed Nigerian food crops like cereals, vegetables, and tubers. In this current study, the heavy metals and pesticide residues detectable in widely consumed Nigerian food crops were respectively quantified using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and gas chromatography (GC).

      • Heavy Metals
      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants
  19. Crosstalk between autophagy and apoptosis regulates cerebral cortex and cerebellum neurodegeneration induced by cadmium in swine via the PI3K/AKT/AMPK pathway

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
    • Author(s): Yue Zhu, Peixian Luan, Xiao Liu, Jun Bao, Qi Liu, Jingzeng Cai, Jie Yang, Ziwei Zhang

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  20. Tailored construction of β-cyclodextrin covalently-supported tannic acid polymer nanosponge towards highly selective lead recovery

    • Journal of Cleaner Production
    • Author(s): Guang Yang, Difan Fang, Liming Yang, Zengming Wei, Yunyun Tu, Penghui Shao, Zan Hua, Zhongkai Wang, Xubiao Luo

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  21. Refining health risk assessment for determining arsenic and cadmium safety limits in an herbal medicine and its cultivation soils

    • Journal of Cleaner Production
    • Author(s): Aichen Zhang, Hongbin Cao, Yang Jiang, Yanjiao Chen, Jianwei Liu, Xu Zhou, Anqi Zhou, Yue Gao, Jie Li

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  22. Fatty Acid Modification of the Anticancer Peptide LVTX-9 to Enhance Its Cytotoxicity against Malignant Melanoma Cells

    • Toxins
    • Spider venom is a valuable resource for the development of novel anticancer drugs. In this study, we focused on novel linear amphipathic α-helical anticancer peptide LVTX-9, which was derived from the cDNA library of the venom gland of the spider Lycosa vittata. The cytotoxicity of LVTX-9 against murine melanoma cells in the range of 1.56–200 μM was tested and found to be significantly lower than those of most anticancer peptides reported.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  23. Cadmium Speciation Distribution Responses to Soil Properties and Soil Microbes of Plow Layer and Plow Pan Soils in Cadmium-Contaminated Paddy Fields

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
    • Cadmium (Cd) speciation ratio in arable land determines the Cd exposure risk and Cd uptake in crops. However, the driving mechanisms of Cd speciation change on the vertical scale of paddy fields remain poorly understood. In this study, the effects of plow layer and plow pan on Cd speciation distribution were investigated in a long-term Cd-contaminated rice ecosystem. The Cd accumulative effect within rice grain was enhanced with high levels of activated Cd speciation ratios in soils.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  24. Developments in the Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Agrochemicals and Their Synthetic Importance

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • Catalytic asymmetric synthesis has become an essential tool for the enantioselective synthesis of pharmaceuticals, natural products, and agrochemicals (mainly fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pheromones).

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  25. Novel Quantitative Trait Loci for Grain Cadmium Content Identified in Hard White Spring Wheat

    • Frontiers in Plant Science
    • Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that can cause a variety of adverse effects on human health, including cancer. Wheat comprises approximately 20% of the human diet worldwide; therefore, reducing the concentrations of Cd in wheat grain will have significant impacts on the intake of Cd in food products. The tests for measuring the Cd content in grain are costly, and the content is affected significantly by soil pH.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants