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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. A simple method for the determination of organochlorine pollutants and the enantiomers in oil seeds based on matrix solid-phase dispersion

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 1 March 2016
      , Volume 194
      Author(s): Jing Zhan, Jindong Li, Donghui Liu, Chang Liu, Genggeng Yang, Zhiqiang Zhou, Peng Wang

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  2. Differential proteomics to explore the inhibitory effects of acidic, slightly acidic electrolysed water and sodium hypochlorite solution on Vibrio parahaemolyticus

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 1 March 2016
      , Volume 194
      Author(s): Tai-Yuan Chen, Shu-Hao Kuo, Shui-Tein Chen, Deng-Fwu Hwang

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Vibrio cholerae leuO transcription is positively regulated by ToxR and contributes to bile resistance.

    • Journal of Bacteriology

    • Vibrio cholerae is an aquatic organism and facultative human pathogen that colonizes the small intestine. In the small intestine V. cholerae is exposed to a variety of antimicrobial compounds including bile. V. cholerae resistance to bile is multifactorial and includes alterations in the membrane permeability barrier that are mediated by ToxR; a membrane-associated transcription factor.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Genome-based comparison of c-di-GMP signaling in pathogenic and commensal Escherichia coli strains

    • Journal of Bacteriology

    • The ubiquitous bacterial second messenger c-di-GMP has recently become prominent as a trigger for biofilm formation in many bacteria. It is generated by diguanylate cyclases (DGC, with GGDEF domains) and degraded by specific phosphodiesterases (PDE, containing either EAL or HD-GYP domains). Most bacterial species contain multiples of these proteins with some having specific functions that are based on direct molecular interactions in addition to their enzymatic activities. E.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Anti-adhesion activity of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) extract, thyme post-distillation waste, and olive (Olea europea L.) leaf extract against Campylobacter jejuni on polystyrene and intestine epithelial cells

    • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

    • Maja Šikić Pogačar, Anja Klančnik, Franz Bucar, Tomaž Langerholc, Sonja Smole Možina

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Study of pulsed light inactivation and growth dynamics during storage of Escherichia coli ATCC 35218, Listeria innocua ATCC 33090, Salmonella Enteritidis MA44 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae KE162 and native flora in apple, orange and strawberry juices

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology

    • The response of some inoculated strains and native flora to PL treatment (Xenon lamp, 3 pulses s−1, 10 cm distance from the lamp, 71.6 J cm−2) in apple, orange and strawberry fresh juices with different absorbance, turbidity and particle size was investigated. Microbial growth dynamics during 12-day storage (5 °C) of PL-treated juices was also evaluated. PL treatments provoked 0.3–2.6 log reductions for inoculated microorganisms and 0.1–0.7 for native flora.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  7. Swine Influenza Virus and Association with the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex in Pig Farms in Southern Brazil

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Despite the putative endemic status of swine influenza A virus (swIAV) infections, data on the occurrence of swine influenza outbreaks are scarce in Brazil. The aim of this study was to detect and subtype swIAVs from six outbreaks of porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) in southern Brazil. Nasal swabs were collected from 66 piglets with signs of respiratory disease in six herds. Lung tissue samples were collected from six necropsied animals.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Viruses

  8. Decontamination of poultry feed from ochratoxin A by UV and sunlight radiations

    • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

    • G. A. Sumbal, Z.H. Shar, S. T. H. Sherazi, Siraj Uddin, S. M. Nizamani, S. A. Mahesar

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  9. Reducing of acrylamide formation in wheat biscuits supplemented with flaxseed and lupine

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): Elena Bartkiene, Ida Jakobsone, Iveta Pugajeva, Vadims Bartkevics, Daiva Zadeike, Grazina Juodeikiene

      • Chemical contaminants

  10. Development of an improved selective medium for the detection of Shigella spp.

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): Ji-Yeon Lee, Dong-Hyun Kang

      • Shigella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Extraction of α-mangostin from Garcinia mangostana L. using alternative solvents: Computational predictive and experimental studies

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): Kunnitee Bundeesomchok, Aurore Filly, Njara Rakotomanomana, Pharkphoom Panichayupakaranant, Farid Chemat

      • Chemical contaminants

  12. Obtaining reduced-salt restructured white tuna (Thunnus alalunga) mediated by microbial transglutaminase

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): María J. Martelo-Vidal, Inmaculada C. Fernández-No, Esther Guerra-Rodríguez, Manuel Vázquez

      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Safety assessment and molecular genetic profiling by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and PCR-based techniques of Enterococcus faecium strains of food origin

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): Estefanía Muñoz-Atienza, Carlos Araújo, Rosa del Campo, Pablo E. Hernández, Carmen Herranz, Luis M. Cintas

      • Bacterial pathogens

  14. Korla pear juice treated by ultrafiltration followed by high pressure processing or high temperature short time

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): Liang Zhao, Yongtao Wang, Xiaotong Hu, Zhijian Sun, Xiaojun Liao

  15. Targeted gene expression study of Salmonella enterica during biofilm formation on rocket leaves

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): Agapi I. Doulgeraki, Maria Papaioannou, George-John E. Nychas

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  16. Investigation into FlhFG reveals distinct features of FlhF in regulating flagellum polarity in Shewanella oneidensis

    • Molecular Microbiology

    • Rod-shaped bacterial cells are polarized, with many organelles confined to a polar cellular site. In polar flagellates, FlhF and FlhG, a multiple-domain (B-N-G) GTPase and a MinD-like ATPase respectively, function as a cognate pair to regulate flagellar localization and number as revealed in Vibrio and Pseudomonas species.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Quantification of Listeria monocytogenes cells with digital PCR and their biofilms cells with real-time PCR

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods

    • Publication date: Available online 22 August 2015

      Author(s): Anja Klančnik, Nataša Toplak, Minka Kovač, Hélène Marquis, Barbara Jeršek

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Evaluation of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria on the growth and grain yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) cropped in northern Iran

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology

    • Aims
      This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of four phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) on the growth and yield of rice under different soil conditions.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Cost-effective optimization of real-time PCR based detection of Campylobacter and Salmonella with inhibitor tolerant DNA polymerases

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology

    • Aims
      The aim of this study was to cost-effectively improve detection of foodborne pathogens in PCR inhibitory samples through the use of alternative DNA polymerases.

      • Campylobacter
      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Isolation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from small ruminants and their meat at slaughter and retail level in Greece

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology

    • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) presents major health risk for humans causing serious nosocomial and community acquired infections. Asymptomatic food-producing animal carriers and their meat may represent potential reservoirs for human infections. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of MRSA in small ruminants raised under free-range conditions and their meat at slaughter and retail level in Northern Greece.

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  21. The role of Quorum Sensing in Escherichia coli (ETEC) virulence factors

    • Veterinary Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 21 August 2015

      Author(s): Régis Tuchtenhagen Sturbelle, Luciana Farias da Costa de Avila, Talita Bandeira Roos, Jessica Lopes Borchardt, Rita de Cassia Conceição, Odir Antonio Dellagostin, Fábio Pereira Leivas Leite

      • Bacterial pathogens

  22. Molecular epidemiological view on Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli causing human disease in Germany: diversity, prevalence, and outbreaks

    • International Journal of Medical Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 21 August 2015

      Author(s): Angelika Fruth, Rita Prager, Erhard Tietze, Wolfgang Rabsch, Antje Flieger

      • Bacterial pathogens

  23. Serological survey of Bartonella spp., Borrelia burgdorferi, Brucella spp., Coxiella burnetii, Francisella tularensis, Leptospira spp., Echinococcus, Hanta-, TBE-and XMR-virus infection in employees of two forestry enterprises in North Rhine-Westphalia...

    • International Journal of Medical Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 21 August 2015

      Author(s): Annette Jurke, N. Bannert, K. Brehm, V. Fingerle, V.A.J. Kempf, D. Kömpf, M. Lunemann, A. Mayer-Scholl, M. Niedrig, K. Nöckler, H. Scholz, W. Splettstoesser, D. Tappe, Silke F. Fischer

      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Use of sequence analysis of the P2 domain for characterization of norovirus strains causing a large multistate outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis in Germany 2012

    • International Journal of Medical Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 21 August 2015

      Author(s): Marina Höhne, Sandra Niendorf, Andreas Mas Marques, C.-Thomas Bock

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  25. Signaling beyond Punching Holes: Modulation of Cellular Responses by Vibrio cholerae Cytolysin

    • Toxins

    • Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are a distinct class of membrane-damaging cytolytic proteins that contribute significantly towards the virulence processes employed by various pathogenic bacteria. Vibrio cholerae cytolysin (VCC) is a prominent member of the beta-barrel PFT (beta-PFT) family. It is secreted by most of the pathogenic strains of the intestinal pathogen V. cholerae. Owing to its potent membrane-damaging cell-killing activity, VCC is believed to play critical roles in V.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens