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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. Fish Product–Borne Histamine Intoxication Outbreak and Survey of Imported Fish and Fish Products in Serbia

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Histamine levels in fish and fish products are regarded as a primary criterion for food safety, considering the effects of histamine on human health. The aim of this research was to describe a case of massive histamine intoxication in Serbian children and to provide relevant information regarding the presence of histamine in imported marine fish and fish products available in the Serbian market.

  2. Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus on Belgian Pork

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Prevalence and Distribution of Campylobacter jejuni in Small-Scale Broiler Operations

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Multiplex Quantitative PCR Assays for the Detection and Quantification of the Six Major Non-O157 Escherichia coli Serogroups in Cattle Feces

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Pooling of Immunomagnetic Separation Beads Does Not Affect Detection Sensitivity of Six Major Serogroups of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli in Cattle Feces

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Effect of Organic Acids on Salmonella Shedding and Colonization in Pigs on a Farm with High Salmonella Prevalence

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  7. Microbiological Status and Food Safety Compliance of Commercial Basil Production Systems

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Basil has been implicated in a number of microbe-associated foodborne illnesses across the world, and the source of contamination has often been traced back to the production and/or processing stages of the supply chain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of fresh basil from the point of production to the retail outlet in the Gauteng and Northwest Provinces of South Africa.

  8. Assessing the Public Health Impact and Effectiveness of Interventions To Prevent Salmonella Contamination of Sprouts

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. Public Health Relevance of Cross-Contamination in the Fresh-Cut Vegetable Industry

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Although quantitative studies have revealed that cross-contamination during the washing stage of fresh produce occurs, the importance of cross-contamination in terms of public health relevance has rarely been assessed. The direct distribution of initially contaminated leafy vegetables to a multitude of servings by cutting and mixing also has not been addressed. The goal of this study was to assess the attribution of both contamination pathways to disease risk.

  10. Impacts of Climate and Management Variables on the Contamination of Preharvest Leafy Greens with Escherichia coli

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Prevalence and Characteristics of Salmonella Serotypes Isolated from Fresh Produce Marketed in the United States

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Role of β1 integrins and bacterial adhesins for Yop injection into leukocytes in Yersinia enterocolitica systemic mouse infection

    • International Journal of Medical Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 15 December 2015


      Author(s): Eva Deuschle, Birgit Keller, Alexandra Siegfried, Birgit Manncke, Tanja Spaeth, Martin Köberle, Doreen Drechsler-Hake, Julia Reber, Ralph T. Böttcher, Stella E. Autenrieth, Ingo B. Autenrieth, Erwin Bohn, Monika Schütz

      • Yersinia
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Quantitative proteomic analysis of Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei Generalized Modules for Membrane Antigens (GMMA) reveals highly pure preparations

    • International Journal of Medical Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 23 December 2015


      Author(s): Luana Maggiore, Lu Yu, Ulrich Omasits, Omar Rossi, Gordon Dougan, Nicholas R. Thomson, Allan Saul, Jyoti S. Choudhary, Christiane Gerke

      • Shigella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  14. Electrochemical Sensor based on Imprinted Sol-Gel Polymer on Au NPs-MWCNTs-CS Modified Electrode for the Determination of Acrylamide

    • Food Analytical Methods

      • Chemical contaminants

  15. Matrix Effects in Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry Antibiotic Multi-Detection Methods in Food Products with Animal Origins

    • Food Analytical Methods

      • Antibiotic residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  16. Fast Derivatization Followed by Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry for Simultaneous Detection of Melamine, Ammeline, Ammelide, and Cyanuric Acid in Fish and Shrimp

    • Food Analytical Methods

      • Chemical contaminants

  17. Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Food Samples by Selective Pressurized Liquid Extraction Using Copper(II) Isonicotinate as Online Cleanup Adsorbent

    • Food Analytical Methods

      • Chemical contaminants

  18. Characterization of Invasion of Genus Aspergillus on Peanut Seeds Using FTIR-PAS

    • Food Analytical Methods

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  19. Susceptibility of Aspergillus spp. to acetic and sorbic acids based on pH and effect of sub-inhibitory doses of sorbic acid on ochratoxin A production

    • Food Research International

    • Publication date: Available online 31 December 2015


      Author(s): María de J. Alcano, Raquel C. Jahn, Cátia D. Scherer, Évelin F. Wigmann, Vivian M. Moraes, Marcelo V. Garcia, Carlos A. Mallman, Marina V. Copetti

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  20. Fluorescence Spectroscopy of the Retina for the Screeningof Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) are progressive, neurodegenerative disorders, of which bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is of special concern because it is infectious and debilitating to humans. The possibility of using fluorescence spectroscopy to screen for BSE in cattle was explored.

  21. Multicenter Evaluation of the Xpert Norovirus Assay for Detection of Norovirus Genogroups I and II in Fecal Specimens [Virology]

    • Journal of Clinical Microbiology

    • Norovirus is the most common cause of sporadic gastroenteritis and outbreaks worldwide. The rapid identification of norovirus has important implications for infection prevention measures and may reduce the need for additional diagnostic testing. The Xpert Norovirus assay recently received FDA clearance for the detection and differentiation of norovirus genogroups I and II (GI and GII), which account for the vast majority of infections.

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  22. Development of a TaqMan Array Card for Acute-Febrile-Illness Outbreak Investigation and Surveillance of Emerging Pathogens, Including Ebola Virus [Virology]

    • Journal of Clinical Microbiology

    • Acute febrile illness (AFI) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet an etiologic agent is often not identified. Convalescent-phase serology is impractical, blood culture is slow, and many pathogens are fastidious or impossible to cultivate.

      • Yersinia
      • Hepatitis
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Viruses

  23. Growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in probiotic cottage cheese formulations with reduced sodium content

    • Food Research International

    • Publication date: Available online 30 December 2015


      Author(s): Ana Laura T. Jesus, Meg S. Fernandes, Bruna A. Kamimura, Leonardo Prado-Silva, Ramon Silva, Erick A. Esmerino, Adriano G. Cruz, Anderson S. Sant'Ana

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 11: Determination of Gonyautoxin-4 in Echinoderms and Gastropod Matrices by Conversion to Neosaxitoxin Using 2-Mercaptoethanol and Post-Column Oxidation Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

    • Toxins

    • Paralytic Shellfish Toxin blooms are common worldwide, which makes their monitoring crucial in the prevention of poisoning incidents. These toxins can be monitored by a variety of techniques, including mouse bioassay, receptor binding assay, and liquid chromatography with either mass spectrometric or pre- or post-column fluorescence detection.

      • Shellfish toxins
      • Natural toxins

  25. Cadmium Induces Apoptosis in Freshwater Crab Sinopotamon henanense through Activating Calcium Signal Transduction Pathway

    • PLOS ONE

    • Jinxiang Wang, Pingping Zhang, Na Liu, Qian Wang, Jixian Luo, Lan Wang

      • Chemical contaminants