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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. Efflux Pump Overexpression Contributes to Tigecycline Heteroresistance in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

    • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

    • Yi Chen, Daxing Hu, Qijing Zhang, Xiao-Ping Liao, Ya-Hong Liu, Jian Sun

      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 50: Human scFvs That Counteract Bioactivities of Staphylococcus aureus TSST-1

    • Toxins

    • Some Staphylococcus aureus isolates produced toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) which is a pyrogenic toxin superantigen (PTSAg). The toxin activates a large fraction of peripheral blood T lymphocytes causing the cells to proliferate and release massive amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines leading to a life-threatening multisystem disorder: toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues

  3. Antimicrobial activity of nanoemulsions containing essential oils and high methoxyl pectin during long-term storage

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: July 2017
      , Volume 77

      Author(s): M.I. Guerra-Rosas, J. Morales-Castro, M.A. Cubero-Márquez, L. Salvia-Trujillo, O. Martín-Belloso

      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Comparison of toxR and tlh based PCR assays for Vibrio parahaemolyticus

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: July 2017
      , Volume 77

      Author(s): Michael Taiwo, Craig Baker-Austin, Andy Powell, Emily Hodgson, Olav B. Natås, David I. Walker

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Extended-spectrum β-lactamases, carbapenemases and the mcr-1 gene: is there a historical link?

    • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

    • Publication date: Available online 1 February 2017


      Author(s): Mohamed Rhouma, Ann Letellier

      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli in husbandry animals. the african perspective

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  7. Oregano essential oil-based natural antimicrobial packaging film to inactivate Salmonella enterica and yeasts/molds in the atmosphere surrounding cherry tomatoes

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: August 2017
      , Volume 65

      Author(s): Sang-Jo Kwon, Yoonjee Chang, Jaejoon Han

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. Thermal stability and structural changes in bacterial toxins responsible for food poisoning

    • PLOS ONE

    • Paulina Regenthal, Jesper S. Hansen, Ingemar André, Karin Lindkvist-Petersson

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. Feeding of waste milk to Holstein calves affects antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and Pasteurella multocida isolated from fecal and nasal swabs

    • Journal of Dairy Science

    • Publication date: Available online 16 February 2017


      Author(s): G. Maynou, A. Bach, M. Terré

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Antibiotic residues

  10. Local Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes Serotype 4b Sequence Type 6 Due to Contaminated Meat Pâté

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii in Carcasses of Pigs Reared in Intensive Systems in Northern Italy

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 515-522, March 2017. To evaluate the occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii and to genetically characterize its isolates in carcasses of industrial fattening pigs, blood, diaphragm, and heart samples were collected from 375 carcasses of pigs slaughtered to be processed for Parma ham production. Pigs had been bred on approved farms (n = 75) located in the so-called Food Valley in Italy. Sera were examined for immunoglobulin G antibodies to T.

      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Parasites

  12. Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria from U.S.-Grown and Imported Fresh Produce Retailed in Chain Supermarkets and Ethnic Stores of Davidson County, Tennessee

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 506-514, March 2017.

  13. Improvement of Polymyxin–Egg Yolk–Mannitol–Bromothymol Blue Agar for the Enumeration and Isolation of Bacillus cereus in Various Foods

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 502-505, March 2017.

      • Bacillus cereus

  14. Effect of Water Hardness on Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Water

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 497-501, March 2017.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Microbiological Quality and Prevalence of β-Lactam Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Oysters (Crassostrea rhizophorae)

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 488-496, March 2017.

  16. Nontyphoidal Salmonella Gastroenteritis in Baoshan, Shanghai, China, 2010 to 2014: An Etiological Surveillance and Case-Control Study

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 482-487, March 2017.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Multilocus Sequence Typing and Staphylococcal Protein A Typing Revealed Novel and Diverse Clones of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Seafood and the Aquatic Environment

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 476-481, March 2017.

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Lightly Pickled Vegetables and Its Successful Control at Processing Plants

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 467-475, March 2017.

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Prevalence of Salmonella in Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, and Walnuts in the United States

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 459-466, March 2017.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Characteristics of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli O157 in Slaughtered Reindeer from Northern Finland

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 454-458, March 2017.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  21. Growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Thawed Frozen Foods

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 447-453, March 2017.

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  22. Heavy Metal Presence in Two Different Types of Ice Cream: Artisanal Ice Cream (Italian Gelato) and Industrial Ice Cream

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 443-446, March 2017.

  23. A Comprehensive Review of Spirit Drink Safety Standards and Regulations from an International Perspective

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 3, Page 431-442, March 2017.

  24. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 67: The Cardiovascular and Neurotoxic Effects of the  Venoms of Six Bony and Cartilaginous Fish Species

    • Toxins

    • Fish venoms are often poorly studied, in part due to the difficulty in obtaining, extracting, and storing them. In this study, we characterize the cardiovascular and neurotoxic effects of the venoms from the following six species of fish: the cartilaginous stingrays Neotrygon kuhlii and Himantura toshi, and the bony fish Platycephalus fucus, Girella tricuspidata, Mugil cephalus, and Dentex tumifrons. All venoms (10–100 μg/kg, i.v.), except G. tricuspidata and P.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  25. Optimizing Enrichment of Campylobacter on poultry

    • Journal of Applied Poultry Research

    • Poultry meat represents the primary source of Campylobacter-associated foodborne illness. Current methods set forth by USDA-FSIS for qualitative detection of Campylobacter from poultry involve selective enrichment to enhance recovery of cells. Due to the time and expense associated with these methods, there is a demand for more effective and economical methods of analysis.

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens