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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. Soil Contamination and Biomarkers in Ucides cordatus in Mangroves from Baía de Todos os Santos, Bahia, Brazil

    • Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
    • The aim of the present study was to analyze the response to exposure to pollutants (trace elements and organic pollutants) using biomarkers (micronucleated cells and glutathione S-transferase and catalase activity) in uçá crab Ucides cordatus. The study was carried out at four sites: Cacha Prego (CP) and Ponta Grossa (PG), areas with low anthropic activity; and Ilha de Maré (IM) and Pitinga (PT), areas affected by industrial activity.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Dioxins
  2. Ionizable copolymer functionalized magnetic nanocomposite as an adsorbent for boosting the extraction selectivity of aristolochic acids

    • Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
    • Aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) has drawn increasing public attention. Organic anion transporters (OATs) are considered to be responsible for mediating nephrotoxicity of aristolochic acids (AAs), as AAs are typical OAT1 substrates that exhibit anionic properties and contain one hydrophobic domain.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Porous poly(bismaleimide‐co‐divinylbenzene) microspheres as dispersive solid‐phase extraction adsorbent coupled to high‐performance liquid chromatography for the determination of triazine herbicide residues in vegetable samples

    • Journal of Separation Science
    • In this work, monodisperse and nano‐porous poly(bismaleimide‐co‐divinylbenzene) microspheres with large specific surface area (427.6 m2/g) and rich pore structure were prepared by one‐pot self‐stable precipitation polymerization of 2,2′‐bis[4‐(4‐maleimidophenoxy) phenyl] propane and divinylbenzene. The prepared poly(bismaleimide‐co‐divinylbenzene) microspheres were employed as dispersive solid‐phase extraction (DSPE) adsorbent for the extraction of triazine herbicides.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  6. Deep eutectic solvent–based pressurized liquid extraction combined with dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of organophosphorus pesticide residues in egg powder prior to high‐performance liquid chromatography analysis

    • Journal of Separation Science
    • Herein, a deep eutectic solvent (DES)‐based miniaturized pressurized liquid extraction in combination with DES‐based dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) was developed for the extraction of organophosphorus pesticides (parathion–methyl, triazophos, parathion, diazinon, and phoxim) from egg powder samples prior to their analysis by a high‐performance liquid chromatography‐diode array detector.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  7. 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
  8. Multiresidue Pesticide Analysis in Onion Using GC-MS/MS Using Modified QuEChERS Method with Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle

    • Food Analytical Methods
    • In this research, a straightforward sample treatment for multiresidue pesticide evaluation of onion samples was developed using the solid-phase extraction/quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and secure (SPE/QuEChERS) method. The suggested technique is based on acetonitrile liquid-liquid partitioning, then follows dispersive solid-phase extraction with ZrO2 particles for extract purification. ZrO2 is synthesized via co precipitation and analyzed via XRD, FTIR, and SEM.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  9. 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
  10. Simultaneous Determination of Amphenicols in Animal-Derived Foods by Solvent and Solid Phase Extraction With Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry

    • Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
    • Background The consumption of foods containing amphenicols, a type of antibiotic, is a major concern for human health. A stable and accurate detection method can provide technical support for food-safety monitoring. Objective An effective and efficient method was established for determining amphenicols in animal-derived foods through the simultaneous use of solid-phase extraction (SPE) cleanup and ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS).

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
  11. Effect of aqueous ozone treatment on the reduction of chlorpyrifos and physicochemical and microbial qualities of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.): Process modeling and optimization

    • Journal of Food Process Engineering
    • This study explored the impact of aqueous ozone treatment on chlorpyrifos degradation in cucumbers, optimizing conditions using both response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network‐genetic algorithm (ANN‐GA). While both models demonstrated high predictability, the ANN optimized conditions surpassed RSM in chlorpyrifos degradation, resulting in enhanced physicochemical and microbial qualities in cucumbers.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
      • Produce Safety
      • Fresh Cut
  12. 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
  13. Assessment and Assay Comparison for Detection of Antimicrobial Residues in Freshwater Aquaculture Fish in Erbil Governorate, Iraq

    • Antibiotics
    • The excessive and uncontrolled application of antibiotics in the fish farming industry, coupled with a lack of health monitoring and medication practices, is a driving force behind the escalating development of antimicrobial resistance. The present study assessed and compared qualitative field diffusion (QFD) and disk diffusion (DD) assays for the detection of antimicrobial residues (ARs) in diverse freshwater aquaculture fish.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Efficacy, persistence and residue levels of fungicides for Botrytis control in wild blueberry

    • Crop Protection
    • Botrytis blossom blight disease is one of the major challenges to wild blueberry production with annual losses frequently exceeding 20%. In this study, the effect of different fungicide treatments on Botrytis blight development and yield, as well as the mobility and persistence of these fungicides within flower tissues, and fruit of wild blueberries were evaluated under field conditions.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  19. Comparison of filter membranes in the analysis of 183 veterinary and other drugs by liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry

    • Journal of Separation Science
    • Although filtration is one of the most common steps in sample preparation for chemical analysis, filter membrane materials can leach contaminants and/or retain some analytes in the filtered solutions. In multiclass, multiresidue analysis of veterinary drugs, it is challenging to find one type of filter membrane that does not retain at least some of the analytes before injection in ultrahigh‐performance liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC‐MS/MS).

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
  20. The presence of antibiotic residues in raw milk samples obtained after the withdrawal period and other quality parameters in relation to selected factors

    • Food Control
    • The aim of this study was to compare the results of the presence of antibiotic (AB) residues in the milk of dairy cows treated with ABs – during the withdrawal period (WP) and after the WP obtained by various screening tests (Delvotest T, Twinsensor BT020, and Eclipse 50), to evaluate the presence of AB residues with regard to selected factors (indication for AB administration, AB group, and a number of antimicrobial substances) and to assess selected parameters of milk quality (fat, crude pr

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues
  21. Biochemical Response of the Endogeic Earthworm (Balanteodrilus extremus) Exposed to Tropical Soils

    • Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
    • This work evaluated the biochemical responses of the endogeic earthworm Balanteodrilus extremus exposed for 14 and 48 days (d) to soils collected from two tropical agricultural systems: maize-sorghum (MS) and soybean-sorghum (SS). A soil without agricultural management (WAM) and the use of pesticides was selected as a reference. The presence of organochlorine (OC) and organophosphate (OP) pesticide residues was quantified in MS and SS soils.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  22. 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
  23. Method development of multi pesticide residue analysis in country beans collected from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and their dietary risk assessment

    • Food Chemistry
    • The aim of the study was to develop a modified QuEChERS method coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the simultaneous determination of five multi-class pesticides in country beans collected from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Pesticides were extracted using ACN, and to minimize the co-extraction matrix, optimized d-SPE cleanup was done using sorbents (GCB, PSA, and C18).

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues
  24. 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
  25. Processing factors of pesticide residues in cereal grain fractions

    • Food Control
    • This study examined the distribution of 37 pesticide residues in different cereal grains (rye, wheat, oat, and barley) and their fractions, including flour, bran, and feed bran. The grains used in the study were sprayed in the field before processing to provide a more accurate representation of the fate of pesticide residues in these fractions. Pesticides were extracted using the QuEChERS method and analyzed by GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues