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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. Toxoplasma gondii triggers heterophil extracellular traps via NADPH oxidase, ERK1/2 and P38 signalling pathways, glycolysis and autophagy in chickens

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Parasite Immunology, EarlyView. Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite with a global distribution. Heterophil extracellular traps (HETs) are a novel innate immune mechanism of chickens against pathogens, but whether T. gondii can induce HETs release in chickens has not been reported. The effects of T. gondii on heterophils viability were assessed by using Cell Counting Kit-8. T.

      • Parasites
      • Toxoplasma gondii
  2. Isolation and identification of sporozoite membrane protein of Cryptosporidium parvum and evaluation of calmodulin‐like protein immune protection

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Parasite Immunology, Accepted Article. Until now, no completely effective parasite-specific drugs or vaccines have been approved for the treatment of cryptosporidiosis. Through the separation and identification of the sporozoite membrane protein of Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum), 20 related proteins were obtained.

      • Parasites
      • Cryptosporidium parvum
  3. New role of sertraline against Toxoplasma gondii‐induced depression‐like behaviours in mice

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Parasite Immunology, Volume 43, Issue 12, December 2021.

      • Parasites
      • Toxoplasma gondii
  4. Impact of IFN‐y and CD40 signalling on Toxoplasma gondii cyst formation in differentiated Neuro‐2a neuroblastoma cells

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Parasite Immunology, EarlyView.

      • Parasites
      • Toxoplasma gondii
  5. A mushroom derived ‘carbohydrate‐fraction’ reinstates host‐immunity and protects from Leishmania donovani infection

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Aim The anti‐leishmanial effect of the ‘carbohydrate fraction’ (designated as Ahf‐Car), isolated from an edible mushroom Astraeus hygrometricus, was evaluated against Leishmania donovani infection both in vitro and in vivo.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
  6. Differential antibody responses to Giardia lamblia strain variants expressing dissimilar levels of an immunogenic protein

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Aims Giardia lamblia is a protozoan parasite that causes giardiasis, one of the most common worldwide gastrointestinal diseases. For rational development of a Giardia vaccine, increasing our understanding of the host‐Giardia interaction is crucial. In this study, we analyzed the immunogenicity and antigenicity of two G.

      • Giardia lamblia
      • Parasites
  7. Bisphenol A induces protection through modulation of the immune response against the helminth parasite Taenia crassiceps

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Aims Industrial growth has increased the exposure to endocrine disruptor compounds (EDCs) in all organisms. Bisphenol A (BPA), an EDC, has been demonstrated to be involved in the susceptibility to parasite infections. However, few studies have analyzed this connection in more depth. The aim of this study was to determine if early BPA exposure in female mice affects the systemic immune response and the susceptibility to T. crassiceps infection.

      • Chemical contaminants
  8. A spotlight on the diagnostic methods of a fatal disease Visceral Leishmaniasis

    • Parasite Immunology
    • Leishmania donovani (a causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis) poses a serious health threat to the human population is fatal if left untreated. The life cycle of Leishmania alternates between vertebrate host and Phlebotomine fly as intermediate ones. The difficulties linked to vector (sandfly) control and the lack of an effective vaccine, the control of leishmaniasis relies mostly on chemotherapy.