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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. Important Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes Expressed by Chicken Cecal Microbiota [Physiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
    • The gut microbiota plays important roles in its host. However, how each microbiota member contributes to the behavior of the whole population is not known. In this study, we therefore determined protein expression in the cecal microbiota in chickens of selected ages and in 7-day-old chickens inoculated with different cecal extracts on the day of hatching.

      • Campylobacter
      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens
  2. The Polymorphic Aggregative Phenotype of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O111 Depends on RpoS and Curli [Food Microbiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
    • Escherichia coli O111 is an emerging non-O157:H7 serotype of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). We previously reported that outbreak and environmental, but not sporadic-case, strains of STEC O111 share a distinct aggregation phenotype (M. E. Diodati, A. H. Bates, M. B. Cooley, S. Walker, R. E. Mandrell, and M. T. Brandl, Foodborne Pathog Dis 12:235–243, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2014.1887).

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens
  3. Comparison of UV-Induced Inactivation and RNA Damage in MS2 Phage across the Germicidal UV Spectrum [Public and Environmental Health Microbiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
    • Polychromatic UV irradiation is a common method of pathogen inactivation in the water treatment industry. To improve its disinfection efficacy, more information on the mechanisms of UV inactivation on microorganisms at wavelengths throughout the germicidal UV spectrum, particularly at below 240 nm, is necessary. This work examined UV inactivation of bacteriophage MS2, a common surrogate for enteric pathogens, as a function of wavelength.

  4. Escherichia coli Population Structure and Antibiotic Resistance at a Buffalo/Cattle Interface in Southern Africa [Microbial Ecology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
    • At a human/livestock/wildlife interface, Escherichia coli populations were used to assess the risk of bacterial and antibiotic resistance dissemination between hosts. We used phenotypic and genotypic characterization techniques to describe the structure and the level of antibiotic resistance of E.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  5. Biofilm-Forming Abilities of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates Associated with Human Infections [Physiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
    • Forming biofilms may be a survival strategy of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli to enable it to persist in the environment and the food industry. Here, we evaluate and characterize the biofilm-forming ability of 39 isolates of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolates recovered from human infection and belonging to seropathotypes A, B, or C. The presence and/or production of biofilm factors such as curli, cellulose, autotransporter, and fimbriae were investigated.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  6. Bayesian Techniques for Comparison of the Test Performance of PCR and Culture for the Identification of Campylobacter in Enriched Comminuted Chicken Samples

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology
    • Abstract

      Aims

      Using Bayesian methods that do not require the definition of a gold standard, the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay are compared to those of an enriched culture assay for detection of Campylobacter in enriched comminuted chicken samples.

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens
  7. Invasive Pasteurella multocida Infections – Report of Five Cases at a Minnesota Hospital, 2014

    • Zoonoses and Public Health
    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens
  8. Development of rice as potential carriers for probiotic Lactobacillus amylovorus

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology
    • Summary

  9. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 50: Combined Effects of Lipophilic Phycotoxins (Okadaic Acid, Azapsiracid-1 and Yessotoxin) on Human Intestinal Cells Models

    • Toxins
    • Phycotoxins are monitored in seafood because they can cause food poisonings in humans. Phycotoxins do not only occur singly but also as mixtures in shellfish.

      • Shellfish toxins
  10. Genotypic and antimicrobial characterization of pathogenic bacteria at different stages of cattle slaughtering in southern Brazil

    • Meat Science
    • Publication date: June 2016
      , Volume 116

      Author(s): Márcia R. Loiko, Cheila M.D. de Paula, Ana C.J. Langone, Rochele Q. Rodrigues, Samuel Cibulski, Rogério de O. Rodrigues, Anderson C. Camargo, Luís A. Nero, Fabiana Q. Mayer, Eduardo C. Tondo

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens
  11. 28S rDNA as an alternative marker for commercially important oyster identification

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 66

      Author(s): José Manuel Mazón-Suástegui, Natalia Trabal Fernández, Ignacio Leyva Valencia, Pedro Cruz-Hernández, Hever Latisnere-Barragán

  12. An assessment of the potential for zoonotic parasitic nematode infections arising from the consumption of maricultured Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (L.), and rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), in Scotland

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 66

      Author(s): Adam J. Brooker, Rodney Wootten, Andrew P. Shinn, James E. Bron

  13. Screening of Potato Germplasm Resistant Against Low Temperature Sweetening

    • Journal of Food Quality
    • Abstract

      • Chemical contaminants
  14. Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 in Colombia: Survey in Patients with Clinical Diagnosis of Viral Hepatitis

    • PLOS ONE
    • Julio Rendon, Maria Cristina Hoyos, Diana di Filippo, Fabian Cortes-Mancera, Carolina Mantilla, Maria Mercedes Velasquez, Maria Elsy Sepulveda, Juan Carlos Restrepo, Sergio Jaramillo, Maria Patricia Arbelaez, Gonzalo Correa, Maria-Cristina Navas

      Background

      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses
  15. A Panel of Stably Expressed Reference Genes for Real-Time qPCR Gene Expression Studies of Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos)

    • PLOS ONE
    • Joanne R. Chapman, Anu S. Helin, Michelle Wille, Clara Atterby, Josef D. Järhult, Jimmy S. Fridlund, Jonas Waldenström

      • Viruses
  16. Combined effect of pulsed light, edible coating and malic acid dipping to improve fresh-cut mango safety and quality

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 66

      Author(s): B. Salinas-Roca, R. Soliva-Fortuny, J. Welti-Chanes, O. Martín-Belloso

  17. Resistance of Strains Producing Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases Among Salmonella from Duck Carcasses at Slaughterhouses in Three Major Provinces of South Korea

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Bacterial pathogens
  18. Prevalence and Characterization of Cronobacter sakazakii in Retail Milk-Based Infant and Baby Foods in Shaanxi, China

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Cronobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens
  19. The toxic effects of combined aflatoxins and zearalenone in naturally contaminated diets on laying performance, egg quality and mycotoxins residues in eggs of layers and the protective effect of Bacillus subtilis biodegradation product

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology
    • Publication date: Available online 15 February 2016
      Food and Chemical Toxicology

      Author(s): Ru Jia, Qiugang Ma, Yu Fan, Cheng Ji, Jianyun Zhang, Tao Liu, Lihong Zhao

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins
  20. A Trichoderma atroviride stress-activated MAPK pathway integrates stress and light signals

    • Molecular Microbiology
    • Summary

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
  21. Controlling Listeria monocytogenes and Leuconostoc mesenteroides in Uncured Deli-style Turkey Breast Using a Clean Label Antimicrobial

    • Journal of Food Science
    • Abstract

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens
  22. Inactivation of Salmonella in Shell Eggs by Hot Water Immersion and Its Effect on Quality

    • Journal of Food Science
    • Abstract

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  23. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 45: Mycotoxin Contamination in the EU Feed Supply Chain: A Focus on Cereal Byproducts

    • Toxins
    • Mycotoxins represent a risk to the feed supply chain with an impact on economies and international trade. A high percentage of feed samples have been reported to be contaminated with more than one mycotoxin. In most cases, the concentrations were low enough to ensure compliance with the European Union (EU) guidance values or maximum admitted levels. However, mycotoxin co-contamination might still exert adverse effects on animals due to additive/synergistic interactions.

  24. Screening of antifungal potentials of Lactobacillus helveticus KLDS 1.8701 against spoilage microorganism and their effects on physicochemical properties and shelf life of fermented soybean milk during preservation

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 66

      Author(s): Xin Bian, Zafarullah Muhammad, Smith Etareri Evivie, Guang-Wen Luo, Min Xu, Gui-Cheng Huo

  25. Measurement of food safety culture using survey and maturity profiling tools

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 66

      Author(s): Lone Jespersen, Mansel Griffiths, Tanya Maclaurin, Benjamin Chapman, Carol A. Wallace