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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.

Displaying 1751 - 1775 of 2013

  1. Determinants of recent aflatoxin exposure among pregnant women in rural Zimbabwe

    • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research

    • Scope

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  2. Evaluation of fungal microflora for aflatoxin producing possibility in novel quality Meju fermented with single and/or multiple additions of Nelumbo nucifera, Ginkgo biloba, and Allium sativum extracts

    • Journal of Food Safety

    • Abstract

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  3. Efficacy of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in the control of Aspergillus parasiticus growth and aflatoxins production on pistachio

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 August 2017
      , Volume 254

      Author(s): Fatemeh Siahmoshteh, Ilenia Siciliano, Houda Banani, Zohreh Hamidi-Esfahani, Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh, Maria Lodovica Gullino, Davide Spadaro

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  4. Elimination of aflatoxin B1 in vegetable oil based on immuno-magnetosomes probes from a novel magnetotactic bacterium

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: October 2017
      , Volume 80

      Author(s): Fuwei Pi, Jiadi Sun, Weiwei Liu, Xiulan Sun, Yinzhi Zhang

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  5. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 169: Development of a LC-MS/MS Method for the Multi-Mycotoxin Determination in Composite Cereal-Based Samples

    • Toxins

    • The analytical scenario for determining contaminants in the food and feed sector is constantly prompted by the progress and improvement of knowledge and expertise of researchers and by the technical innovation of the instrumentation available. Mycotoxins are agricultural contaminants of fungal origin occurring at all latitudes worldwide and being characterized by acute and chronic effects on human health and animal wellness, depending on the species sensitivity.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  6. Impact of bioactive packaging systems based on EVOH films and essential oils in the control of aflatoxigenic fungi and aflatoxin production in maize

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 August 2017
      , Volume 254

      Author(s): Eva M. Mateo, José V. Gómez, Irene Domínguez, Jose V. Gimeno-Adelantado, Rufino Mateo-Castro, Rafael Gavara, Misericordia Jiménez

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  7. The efficacy of bacterial and yeasts strains and their combination to bind aflatoxin B1 and B2 in artificially contaminated infants food

    • Journal of Food Safety

    • Abstract

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  8. Aflatoxin B1 degradation by culture and lysate of a Pontibacter specie

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: October 2017
      , Volume 80

      Author(s): Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo, Patrick Berka Njobeh, Sibusiso Sidu, Janet Adeyinka Adebiyi, Vuyo Mavumengwana

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  9. Effects of different sources of Saccharomyces cerevisiae biomass on milk production, composition, and aflatoxin M1 excretion in milk from dairy cows fed aflatoxin B1

    • Journal of Dairy Science

    • Publication date: Available online 3 May 2017


      Author(s): B.L. Gonçalves, J.L. Gonçalves, R.E. Rosim, L.P. Cappato, A.G. Cruz, C.A.F. Oliveira, C.H. Corassin

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  10. Biological Control of Aflatoxin Contamination in U.S. Crops and the Use of Bioplastic Formulations of Aspergillus flavus Biocontrol Strains To Optimize Application Strategies

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • TOC Graphic

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  11. Stability and safety of maize–legume-fortified flours stored in various packaging materials

    • European Food Research and Technology

    • Abstract

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  12. Evaluation of the bioactive extract of actinomyces isolated from the Egyptian environment against aflatoxin B1-induce cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and oxidative stress in the liver of rats

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: July 2017
      Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 105

      Author(s): Aziza A. El-Nekeety, Asmaa S. Salman, Amal S. Hathout, Bassem A. Sabry, Sekena H. Abdel-Aziem, Nabila S. Hassan, Mosaad A. Abdel-Wahhab

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  13. Aspergillus flavus aswA, a gene homolog of Aspergillus nidulans oefC, regulates sclerotial development and biosynthesis of sclerotium-associated secondary metabolites

    • Fungal Genetics and Biology

    • Publication date: Available online 22 April 2017


      Author(s): Perng-Kuang Chang, Leslie L. Scharfenstein, Robert W. Li, Natalia Arroyo-Manzanares, Sarah De Saeger, José Diana Di Mavungu

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  14. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 146: Initial Spore Density Has an Influence on Ochratoxin A Content in Aspergillus ochraceus CGMCC 3.4412 in PDB and Its Interaction with Seeds

    • Toxins

    • The morphology and secondary metabolism of Aspergillus spp. are associated with initial spore density (ISD). Fatty acids (FA) are involved in the biosynthesis of aflatoxins (AF) through Aspergillus quorum sensing (QS). Here, we studied how ochratoxin A (OTA) was regulated by spore density in Aspergillus ochraceus CGMCC 3.4412. The results contribute to understanding the role of spore density in morphogenesis, OTA biosynthesis, and host–pathogen interactions. When A.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  15. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 147: A Rapid Magnetic Solid Phase Extraction Method Followed by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis for the Determination of Mycotoxins in Cereals

    • Toxins

    • Mycotoxins can contaminate various food commodities, including cereals. Moreover, mycotoxins of different classes can co-contaminate food, increasing human health risk. Several analytical methods have been published in the literature dealing with mycotoxins determination in cereals.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  16. Occurrence, seasonal variation and risk assessment of exposure to aflatoxin M1 in Iranian traditional cheeses

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: September 2017
      , Volume 79

      Author(s): Yasser Shahbazi, Zahra Nikousefat, Negin Karami

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  17. Aflatoxin contamination in unrecorded beers from Kenya – A health risk beyond ethanol

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: September 2017
      , Volume 79

      Author(s): Alex O. Okaru, Kennedy O. Abuga, Isaac O. Kibwage, Thomas Hausler, Burkhard Luy, Thomas Kuballa, Jürgen Rehm, Dirk W. Lachenmeier

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  18. NEIL1 protects against aflatoxin-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in mice [Medical Sciences]

    • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    • Global distribution of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) is dominated by its incidence in developing countries, accounting for >700,000 estimated deaths per year, with dietary exposures to aflatoxin (AFB1) and subsequent DNA adduct formation being a significant driver. Genetic variants that increase individual susceptibility to AFB1-induced HCCs are poorly understood. Herein, it...

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  19. Development of a new broad-specific monoclonal antibody with uniform affinity for aflatoxins and magnetic beads-based enzymatic immunoassay

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: September 2017
      , Volume 79

      Author(s): Xiya Zhang, Meirong Song, Xuezhi Yu, Zhanhui Wang, Yuebin Ke, Haiyang Jiang, Jiancheng Li, Jianzhong Shen, Kai Wen

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  20. The seasonal variation of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products and assessment of dietary intake in Punjab, Pakistan

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: September 2017
      , Volume 79

      Author(s): Shahzad Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Rafique Asi, Noeen Malik

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  21. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 137: An On-Site, Ultra-Sensitive, Quantitative Sensing Method for the Determination of Total Aflatoxin in Peanut and Rice Based on Quantum Dot Nanobeads Strip

    • Toxins

    • An on-site, ultra-sensitive, and quantitative sensing method was developed based on quantum dot nanobeads (QDNBs) and a test strip for the determination of total aflatoxins (AFTs) in rice and peanuts. The monoclonal antibody against AFT (mAbAFT) was homemade and labeled with QDNB. After the pre-coating of the AFT antigen on the test line (T line), the competitive immunoreactions were conducted between AFT and AFT antigen on the T line with QDNBs-mAbAFT.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  22. Mutational spectra of aflatoxin B1 in vivo establish biomarkers of exposure for human hepatocellular carcinoma [Genetics]

    • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    • Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and/or hepatitis B and C viruses are risk factors for human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Available evidence supports the interpretation that formation of AFB1-DNA adducts in hepatocytes seeds a population of mutations, mainly G:C→T:A, and viral processes synergize to accelerate tumorigenesis, perhaps via inflammation. Responding to a need...

      • Hepatitis
      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins
      • Viruses

  23. Kinetics of aflatoxin degradation during peanut roasting

    • Food Research International

    • Publication date: Available online 4 April 2017


      Author(s): Ligia M. Martins, Anderson S. Sant'Ana, Beatriz T. Iamanaka, Maria Isabel Berto, John I. Pitt, Marta H. Taniwaki

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  24. Mycotoxin risk assessment for consumers of groundnut in domestic markets in Nigeria

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 19 June 2017
      , Volume 251

      Author(s): Oluwawapelumi A. Oyedele, Chibundu N. Ezekiel, Michael Sulyok, Modupeade C. Adetunji, Benedikt Warth, Olusegun O. Atanda, Rudolf Krska

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  25. Adsorption of aflatoxin B1, zearalenone and ochratoxin A by microorganisms isolated from Kefir grains

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 28 March 2017


      Author(s): Fadia Ben Taheur, Kais Fedhila, Kamel Chaieb, Bochra Kouidhi, Amina Bakhrouf, Luís Abrunhosa

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins