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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. Browning inhibition and microbial control in fresh-cut persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb. cv. Rojo Brillante) by apple pectin-based edible coatings

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 112

      Author(s): Elena Sanchís, Sara González, Christian Ghidelli, Chirag C. Sheth, Milagros Mateos, Lluís Palou, María B. Pérez-Gago

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. Identification of Key Factors Involved in the Biosorption of Patulin by Inactivated Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) Cells

    • PLOS ONE

    • Ling Wang, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Rui Cai, Chen Niu, Tianli Yue

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  3. The Impact of Carvacrol on Ammonia and Biogenic Amine Production by Common Foodborne Pathogens

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Abstract

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Norovirus Antigen Detection with a Combination of Monoclonal and Single-Chain Antibodies [Virology]

    • Journal of Clinical Microbiology

    • The performance of a norovirus antigen detection assay was assessed using monoclonal antibody NV23 and single-chain antibody HJT-R3-A9 to identify both virus-like particles and virus-containing fecal samples. The detection of 25 different norovirus genotypes as recombinant virus-like particles or in clinical samples was dependent on virus or antigen concentration.

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  5. One-Step Identification of Five Prominent Chicken Salmonella Serovars and Biotypes [Clinical Veterinary Microbiology]

    • Journal of Clinical Microbiology

    • Based on bacterial genomic data, we developed a one-step multiplex PCR assay to identify Salmonella and simultaneously differentiate the two invasive avian-adapted S. enterica serovar Gallinarum biotypes Gallinarum and Pullorum, and the most frequent, specific, and asymptomatic colonizers of chickens, serovars Enteritidis, Heidelberg, and Kentucky.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Plant Esterase–Chitosan/Gold Nanoparticles–GrapheneNanosheet Composite-Based Biosensor for the Ultrasensitive Detectionof Organophosphate Pesticides

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • As broad-spectrum pesticides, organophosphates (OPs) are widely used in agriculture all over the world. However, due to their neurotoxicity in humans and their increasing occurrence in the environment, there is growing interest in their sensitive and selective detection. This paper reports a new cost-effective plant esterase–chitosan/gold nanoparticles–graphene nanosheet (PLaE-CS/AuNPs-GNs) biosensor for the sensitive detection of methyl parathion and malathion.

  7. Plant Esterase–Chitosan/Gold Nanoparticles–Graphene Nanosheet Composite-Based Biosensor for the Ultrasensitive Detection of Organophosphate Pesticides

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • TOC Graphic

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  8. Characterization of environmental Vibrio cholerae serogroups O1 and O139 in the Pearl River Estuary, China

    • Canadian Journal of Microbiology

    • e-First Articles.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio

  9. Occurrence and Characterization of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in Retail Ready-to-Eat Foods in China

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  10. New Class 2 Integron In2-4 Among IncI1-Positive Escherichia coli Isolates Carrying ESBL and PMAβ Genes from Food Animals in Portugal

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Structure of the bacterial cell division determinant GpsB and its interaction with penicillin binding proteins

    • Molecular Microbiology

    • Summary

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Single Pathogen Challenge with Agents of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex

    • PLOS ONE

    • Laurel J. Gershwin, Alison L. Van Eenennaam, Mark L. Anderson, Heather A. McEligot, Matt X. Shao, Rachel Toaff-Rosenstein, Jeremy F. Taylor, Holly L. Neibergs, James Womack, Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex Coordinated Agricultural Project Research Team

      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Formation of an intramolecular periplasmic disulfide bond in TcpP protects TcpP and TcpH from degradation in Vibrio cholerae

    • Journal of Bacteriology

    • TcpP and ToxR coordinately regulate transcription of toxT, the master regulator of numerous virulence factors in Vibrio cholerae. TcpP and ToxR are membrane-localized transcription factors each with a periplasmic domain containing two cysteines. In ToxR these cysteines form an intramolecular disulfide bond and a cysteine to serine substitution affects activity. We determined that the two periplasmic cysteines of TcpP also form an intramolecular disulfide bond.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  14. 2-aminoacrylate stress induces a context-dependent glycine requirement in ridA strains of Salmonella enterica

    • Journal of Bacteriology

    • The reactive enamine, 2-aminoacrylate (2AA), is a metabolic stressor capable of damaging cellular components. Members of the broadly conserved Rid (RidA/YER057c/UK114) protein family mitigate 2AA stress in vivo by facilitating enamine/imine hydrolysis. Previous work showed that 2AA accumulation in ridA strains of Salmonella enterica led to the inactivation of multiple target enzymes, including serine hydroxymethyltransferase (GlyA).

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Improving the Quality of Fresh Rainbow Trout by Sage Essential Oil and Packaging Treatments

    • Journal of Food Safety

    • Abstract

  16. Characterization of Seven Outbreaks of Hemorrhagic Hepatopathy Syndrome in Commercial Pullets Following the Administration of a Salmonella Enteritidis Bacterin in California

    • Avian Diseases

    • Between April 2013 and April 2015, seven flocks belonging to three different major commercial egg producers inCalifornia experienced a mild increase in mortality 2 to 3 wk after administration of Salmonella Enteritidis bacterins. Strains of chickens involved were H&N (flock A1, A2, B2, C1, C2, and C3) and Lohmann white (flock B1). Vaccination was administered individually through injection either in the breast muscles or subcutis in the legs between 11 and 18 wk of age in all flocks.

  17. Effects of dietary chlorine dioxide on growth performance, intestinal and excreta microbiology, and odorous gas emissions from broiler excreta

    • Journal of Applied Poultry Research

    • Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a powerful biocide that has long been used commercially to control microbial activity in various sectors. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of dietary ClO2 on growth performance, intestinal and excreta microorganisms, and the emission of odorous gas from broiler excreta. A total of 120 one-day-old broiler chicks were provided with experimental diets including ClO2 at 0, 0.05, or 0.1% of the diet at random.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Evaluation of post-chill applications of antimicrobials against Campylobacter jejuni on poultry carcasses

    • Journal of Applied Poultry Research

    • Current regulatory guidelines to control poultry-borne pathogens, more specifically Campylobacter jejuni, necessitate the need for novel applications of antimicrobials during poultry processing. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of peracetic acid (PAA; 100 and 200 ppm) and sodium hypochlorite (SH; 25 and 50 ppm) as antimicrobial interventions to reduce C. jejuni on fresh poultry using 2 separate application methods (spray and immersion).

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Bisphenol A Analysis in Food Samples Using Modified Nanostructure Carbon Paste Electrode as a Sensor

    • Food Analytical Methods

      • Chemical contaminants

  20. Effect of pineapple waste powder on probiotic growth, antioxidant and antimutagenic activities of yogurt

    • Journal of Food Science and Technology

    • Abstract

      • Bacterial pathogens

  21. Synergic Effect between Adsorption and Photocatalysis of Metal-Free g-C3N4 Derived from Different Precursors

    • PLOS ONE

    • Huan-Yan Xu, Li-Cheng Wu, Hang Zhao, Li-Guo Jin, Shu-Yan Qi

      • Chemical contaminants

  22. Ethanolamine Signaling Promotes Salmonella Niche Recognition and Adaptation during Infection

    • PLOS Pathogens

    • Christopher J. Anderson, David E. Clark, Mazhar Adli, Melissa M. Kendall

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  23. Phenotypic Characters and Molecular Epidemiology of Campylobacter Jejuni in East China

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Abstract

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Advances in Mycotoxin Research: Public Health Perspectives

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Abstract

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  25. Adaptation of the Cecal Bacterial Microbiome of Growing Pigs in Response to Resistant Starch Type 4 [Microbial Ecology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology

    • Resistant starch (RS) exacerbates health benefits on the host via modulation of the gut bacterial community. By far, these effects have been less well explored for RS of type 4. This study aimed at gaining a community-wide insight into the impact of enzymatically modified starch (EMS) on the cecal microbiota and hindgut fermentation in growing pigs. Castrated male pigs (n = 12/diet; 29-kg body weight) were fed diets with either 70% EMS or control starch for 10 days.

      • Bacterial pathogens