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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. [ASAP] One-Step Ultrasensitive Bioluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay Based on Nanobody/Nanoluciferase Fusion for Detection of Aflatoxin B1 in Cereal

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Nanoluciferase (Nluc), the smallest luciferase known, was used as the fusion partner with a nanobody against aflatoxin B1 to develop a bioluminescent enzyme immunoassay (BLEIA) for detection of the aflatoxin B1 in cereal. Nanobody (clone G8) against aflatoxin B1 was fused with nanoluciferase and cloned into a pET22b expression vector, and then transformed into Escherichia coli.

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins

  2. Vibrio cholerae

    • Trends in Microbiology

    • Vibrio cholerae is the bacterial pathogen responsible for the disease cholera, plaguing many developing nations and areas of poor sanitation, and causing about 2.9 million cases and ~95 000 deaths annually. It is transmitted through contaminated water and infects the host using two major virulence factors: the toxin-coregulated pilus (TCP) and cholera toxin (CT).

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio

  3. Impact of ROS-Induced Damage of TCA Cycle Enzymes on Metabolism and Virulence of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

    • Frontiers in Microbiology

    • Impact of ROS-Induced Damage of TCA Cycle Enzymes on Metabolism and Virulence of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Comparison of Water‐Assisted Decontamination Systems of Pulsed Light and Ultraviolet for Salmonella Inactivation on Blueberry, Tomato, and Lettuce

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Abstract

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Complete biosynthetic pathways of ascofuranone and ascochlorin in Acremonium egyptiacum [Applied Biological Sciences]

    • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    • Ascofuranone (AF) and ascochlorin (AC) are meroterpenoids produced by various filamentous fungi, including Acremonium egyptiacum (synonym: Acremonium sclerotigenum), and exhibit diverse physiological activities. In particular, AF is a promising drug candidate against African trypanosomiasis and a potential anticancer lead compound. These compounds are supposedly biosynthesized through farnesylation of orsellinic acid,...

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  6. Evaluation of microbial toxins, trace elements and sensory properties of a high‐theabrownins instant Pu‐erh tea produced using Aspergillus tubingensis via submerged fermentation

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology Evaluation of microbial toxins, trace elements and sensory properties of a high‐theabrownins instant Pu‐erh tea produced using Aspergillus tubingensis via submerged fermentation

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  7. Inactivation mechanisms of electron beam irradiation on Listeria innocua through the integrity of cell membrane, genomic DNA and protein structures

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology Inactivation mechanisms of electron beam irradiation on Listeria innocua through the integrity of cell membrane, genomic DNA and protein structures

      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. Differential Recognition of Vibrio parahaemolyticus OmpU by Toll-Like Receptors in Monocytes and Macrophages for the Induction of Proinflammatory Responses [Host Response and Inflammation]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a human pathogen, and it is a major cause of severe gastroenteritis in coastal areas. OmpU is one of the major outer membrane porins of V. parahaemolyticus. Host-immunomodulatory effects of V. parahaemolyticus OmpU (VpOmpU) have not been elucidated yet.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio

  9. Characterization of Early Stages of Human Alveolar Infection by the Q Fever Agent Coxiella burnetii [Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular Interactions]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Human Q fever is caused by the intracellular bacterial pathogen Coxiella burnetii. Q fever presents with acute flu-like and pulmonary symptoms or can progress to chronic, severe endocarditis. After human inhalation, C. burnetii is engulfed by alveolar macrophages and transits through the phagolysosomal maturation pathway, resisting the acidic pH of lysosomes to form a parasitophorous vacuole (PV) in which to replicate. Previous studies showed that C.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  10. Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Lactoperoxidase–Thiocyanate–Hydrogen Peroxide System in Reduced-Lactose Milk Whey

    • International Journal of Food Science

    • The product of the lactoperoxidase system (LPOS) has been developed as a preservative agent to inhibit foodborne bacteria, but its action was, heretofore, limited to several original compounds in milk. This research was conducted to analyze the application of the lactoperoxidase system against Escherichia coli in fresh bovine milk and its derivative products to determine the strength of antibacterial activity.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Efficacy of Acetic Acid or Chitosan for Reducing the Prevalence of Salmonella- and Escherichia coli O157:H7–Contaminated Leafy Green Plants in Field Systems

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 854-861, May 2019.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Effects of Package Atmosphere and Storage Conditions on Minimizing Risk of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Packaged Fresh Baby Spinach

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 844-853, May 2019.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella in Pork, Chicken, and Duck from Retail Markets of China

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • , Ahead of Print.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  14. [ASAP] A Rapid and Nondestructive Method for Simultaneous Determination of Aflatoxigenic Fungus and Aflatoxin Contamination on Corn Kernels

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Conventional methods for detecting aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination are generally time-consuming, sample-destructive, and require skilled personnel to perform, making them impossible for large-scale nondestructive screening detection, real-time, and on-site analysis.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  15. [ASAP] Biodegrading Two Pesticide Residues in Paddy Plants and the Environment by a Genetically Engineered Approach

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Accumulating pesticide (and herbicide) residues in soils have become a serious environmental problem. This study focused on identifying the removal of two widely used pesticides, isoproturon (IPU) and acetochlor (ACT), by a genetically developed paddy (or rice) plant overexpressing an uncharacterized glycosyltransferase (IRGT1).

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  16. Proteomics of intracellular Salmonella enterica reveals roles of Salmonella pathogenicity island 2 in metabolism and antioxidant defense

    • PLOS Pathogens

    • Janina Noster, Tzu-Chiao Chao, Nathalie Sander, Marc Schulte, Tatjana Reuter, Nicole Hansmeier, Michael Hensel

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. In situ structures of polar and lateral flagella revealed by cryo-electro

    • Journal of Bacteriology

    • The bacterial flagellum is a sophisticated self-assembling nanomachine responsible for motility in many bacterial pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio spp., and Salmonella enterica. The bacteria flagellum has been studied extensively in the model systems Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium, yet the range of variation in flagellar structure and assembly remains incompletely understood.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Prevalence, Levels, and Viability of Salmonella in and on Raw Chicken Livers

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 834-843, May 2019.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Antibacterial Effects of Phytic Acid against Foodborne Pathogens and Investigation of Its Mode of Action

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 826-833, May 2019.

  20. Medium optimization and characterization of cell culture system from Penaeus vannamei for adaptation of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV)

    • Journal of Virological Methods

    • Available online 19 April 2019

      Author(s): S. Sivakumar, T. Raja Swaminathan, R. Anandan, N. Kalaimani

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  21. Estimates of the 2015 global and regional disease burden from four foodborne metals – arsenic, cadmium, lead and methylmercury

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 25 December 2018

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Herman J. Gibb, Aaron Barchowsky, David Bellinger, P. Michael Bolger, Clark Carrington, Arie H. Havelaar, Shilpi Oberoi, Yu Zang, Keri O’Leary, Brecht Devleesschauwer

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  22. Adverse effects of hexaclorobenzene exposure in children

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 27 March 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Lina Casadó, Juan Pedro Arrebola, Andrés Fontalba, Araceli Muñoz

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  23. Chlorinated persistent organic pollutants and type 2 diabetes - A population-based study with pre- and post- diagnostic plasma samples

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 19 April 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Andreas Tornevi, Johan Sommar, Panu Rantakokko, Agneta Åkesson, Carolina Donat-Vargas, Hannu Kiviranta, Olov Rolandsson, Lars Rylander, Maria Wennberg, Ingvar A. Bergdahl

      Abstract
      Background

      Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but causality is uncertain.

      • Dioxins
      • Chemical contaminants

  24. Organophosphate hydrolase conjugated UiO-66-NH2 MOF based highly sensitive optical detection of methyl parathion

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 19 April 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Jyotsana Mehta, Sarita Dhaka, Ashok K. Paul, Siddavattam Dayananda, Akash Deep

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  25. Prediction of thermal induced color changes of chicken breast meat during convective roasting: A combined mechanistic and kinetic modelling approach

    • Food Control

    • Available online 20 April 2019

      Author(s): Felix Rabeler, Jacob Lercke Skytte, Aberham Hailu Feyissa

      Abstract

      Consumers first assess the quality of roasted chicken meat by its appearance. However, studies that evaluate the color changes during thermal processing are lacking. The aim of this work was, therefore, to develop a mathematical model that can predict the lightness (L*) changes of chicken breast meat during convective roasting.