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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. Within-Farm Changes in Dairy Farm-Associated Salmonella Subtypes and Comparison to Human Clinical Isolates in Michigan, 2000-2001 and 2009 [Public and Environmental Health Microbiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology

    • Temporal changes in the distribution of Salmonella subtypes in livestock populations may have important impacts on human health. The first objective of this research was to determine the within-farm changes in the population of subtypes of Salmonella on Michigan dairy farms that were sampled longitudinally in 2000-2001 and again in 2009. The second objective was to determine the yearly frequency (2001 through 2012) of reported human illnesses in Michigan associated with the same subtypes.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. Whole-Genome Sequencing Allows for Improved Identification of Persistent Listeria monocytogenes in Food-Associated Environments [Food Microbiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology

    • While the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes can persist in food associated environments, there are no whole-genome sequence (WGS) based methods to differentiate persistent from sporadic strains. Whole-genome sequencing of 188 isolates from a longitudinal study of L. monocytogenes in retail delis was used to (i) apply single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based phylogenetics for subtyping of L.

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Spatial and Temporal Factors Associated with an Increased Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in Spinach Fields in New York State [Food Microbiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology

    • While rain and irrigation events have been associated with an increased prevalence of foodborne pathogens in produce production environments, quantitative data are needed to determine the effects of various spatial and temporal factors on the risk of produce contamination following these events. This study was performed to quantify these effects and to determine the impact of rain and irrigation events on the detection frequency and diversity of Listeria species (including L.

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Environmental Factors Associated with High Fly Densities and Diarrhea in Vellore, India [Public and Environmental Health Microbiology]

    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology

    • Diarrhea causes significant morbidity and mortality in Indian children under 5 years of age. Flies carry enteric pathogens and may mediate foodborne infections. In this study, we characterized fly densities as a determinant of infectious diarrhea in a longitudinal cohort of 160 urban and 80 rural households with 1,274 individuals (27% under 5 years of age) in Vellore, India. Household questionnaires on living conditions were completed at enrollment.

      • Norovirus
      • Shigella
      • Vibrio
      • Giardia lamblia
      • Cryptosporidium parvum
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Parasites
      • Viruses

  5. Use of Caprylic Acid to Control Pathogens (Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium) in Apple Juice at Mild Heat Temperature

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology

    • Aims
      The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of caprylic acid (CA) on pathogens in apple juice having intrinsic organic acids, and to determine any synergistic effects.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Isolation of a novel thermophilic Campylobacter from cases of spotty liver disease in laying hens and experimental reproduction of infection and microscopic pathology

    • Veterinary Microbiology

    • Publication date: 30 September 2015
      , Volume 179, Issues 3–4
      Author(s): Tim R. Crawshaw, Jeremy I. Chanter, Stuart C.L. Young, Shaun Cawthraw, Adrian M. Whatmore, Mark S. Koylass, Ana B. Vidal, Francisco J. Salguero, Richard M Irvine

      • Campylobacter
      • Vibrio
      • Hepatitis
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Viruses

  7. OTA-Grapes: A Mechanistic Model to Predict Ochratoxin A Risk in Grapes, a Step beyond the Systems Approach

    • Toxins

    • Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a fungal metabolite dangerous for human and animal health due to its nephrotoxic, immunotoxic, mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic effects, classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in group 2B, possible human carcinogen. This toxin has been stated as a wine contaminant since 1996. The aim of this study was to develop a conceptual model for the dynamic simulation of the A.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  8. Immunogenicity of the Bivalent Oral Cholera Vaccine Shanchol in Haitian Adults With HIV Infection

    • The Journal of Infectious Diseases

    • We evaluated immune responses following bivalent oral cholera vaccination (Shanchol [Shantha Biotechnics]; BivWC) in a cohort of 25 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected adults in Haiti. Compared with adults without HIV infection, vaccination in HIV-infected individuals resulted in lower vibriocidal responses against Vibrio cholerae O1, and there was a positive relationship between the CD4+ T-cell count and vibriocidal responses following vaccination.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. Genetic Variation in Pattern Recognition Receptors and Adaptor Proteins Associated With Development of Chronic Q Fever

    • The Journal of Infectious Diseases

    • Background. Q fever is an infection caused by Coxiella burnetii. Persistent infection (chronic Q fever) develops in 1%–5% of patients. We hypothesize that inefficient recognition of C. burnetii and/or activation of host-defense in individuals carrying genetic variants in pattern recognition receptors or adaptors would result in an increased likelihood to develop chronic Q fever.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  10. Occurrence of Alternaria toxins in food products in The Netherlands

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 60
      Author(s): Patricia López, Dini Venema, Theo de Rijk, André de Kok, Jos M. Scholten, Hans G.J. Mol, Monique de Nijs

  11. Effects of high hydrostatic pressure processing on purine, taurine, cholesterol, antioxidant micronutrients and antioxidant activity of squid (Todarodes pacificus) muscles

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 60
      Author(s): Yifeng Zhang, Gang Wang, Yafang Jin, Yun Deng, Yanyun Zhao

  12. Clustered array of ochratoxin A biosynthetic genes in Aspergillus steynii and their expression patterns in permissive conditions

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 December 2015
      , Volume 214
      Author(s): Jessica Gil-Serna, Covadonga Vázquez, María Teresa González-Jaén, Belén Patiño

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  13. Differential expression of virulence genes and role of gyrA mutations in quinolone resistant and susceptible strains of Salmonella Weltevreden and Newport isolated from seafood

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology

    • Aims
      To investigate the differential expression of virulence genes and role of gyrA mutations in quinolone resistant and susceptible strains of Salmonella isolated from seafood.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  14. Heat-killed Lactobacillus spp. cells enhance survivals of Caenorhabditis elegans against Salmonella and Yersinia infections

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology

    • This study examined the effect of feeding heat-killed Lactobacillus cells on the survival of C. elegans nematodes after Salmonella Typhimurium and Yersinia enterocolitica infection. The feeding of heat-killed L. plantarum 133 (LP133) and L. fermentum 21 (LP21) cells to nematodes was shown to significantly increase the survival rate as well as stimulate the expression of pmk-1 gene that key factor for C.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
      • Yersinia

  15. Raman studies of gluten proteins aggregation induced by dietary fibres

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 1 March 2016
      , Volume 194
      Author(s): Agnieszka Nawrocka, Monika Szymańska-Chargot, Antoni Miś, Radosław Kowalski, Wiesław I. Gruszecki

  16. Effects of cadmium on uptake and translocation of nutrient elements in different welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.) cultivars

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 1 March 2016
      , Volume 194
      Author(s): Xuhui Li, Qixing Zhou, Xiaoyin Sun, Wenjie Ren

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  17. A simple method for the enrichment of bisphenols using boron nitride

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 1 March 2016
      , Volume 194
      Author(s): Martin Fischnaller, Rania Bakry, Günther K. Bonn

      • Chemical contaminants

  18. Optimization of the antioxidant and antimicrobial response of the combined effect of nisin and avocado byproducts

    • LWT

    • Publication date: January 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 65
      Author(s): Mariel Calderón-Oliver, Héctor B. Escalona-Buendía, Omar N. Medina-Campos, José Pedraza-Chaverri, Ruth Pedroza-Islas, Edith Ponce-Alquicira

      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Molecular screening and characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in retail foods

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 60
      Author(s): Rui Li, Xiao Tan, Jie Xiao, Hongxun Wang, Zhiguo Liu, Min Zhou, Wanglai Bi, Takahisa Miyamoto

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Effect of cleaning, sorting and milling processes in wheat mycotoxin content

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 60
      Author(s): Casiane Salete Tibola, José Mauricio Cunha Fernandes, Eliana Maria Guarienti

  21. Food safety concerns in urban China: Consumer preferences for pig process attributes

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 60
      Author(s): Gianni Cicia, Francesco Caracciolo, Luigi Cembalo, Teresa Del Giudice, Klaus G. Grunert, Athanasios Krystallis, Pasquale Lombardi, Yanfeng Zhou

  22. Detection of Yersinia enterocolitica in milk powders by cross-priming amplification combined with immunoblotting analysis

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 December 2015
      , Volume 214
      Author(s): Hongwei Zhang, Shaolong Feng, Yulong Zhao, Shuo Wang, Xiaonan Lu

      • Yersinia
      • Bacterial pathogens

  23. Osmotolerance provided by the alternative sigma factors σB and rpoS to Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli is solute dependent and does not result in an increased growth fitness in NaCl containing media

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 December 2015
      , Volume 214
      Author(s): G. Cebrián, C. Arroyo, S. Condón, P. Mañas

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Evaluation of analytical assays efficiency to detect aflatoxin M1 in milk from selected areas in Egypt and South Africa

    • Journal of Dairy Science

    • Publication date: Available online 5 August 2015

      Author(s): Mulunda Mwanza, Mary Egbuta, Ahmed M. Ali, Ahmed Abdel-Hadi

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  25. In vitro and in vivo examination of anticolonization of pathogens by Lactobacillus paracasei FJ861111.1

    • Journal of Dairy Science

    • Publication date: Available online 5 August 2015

      Author(s): Kan Deng, Tingtao Chen, Qinglong Wu, Hongbo Xin, Qiang Wei, Ping Hu, Xiaolei Wang, Xin Wang, Hua Wei, Nagendra P. Shah

      • Shigella
      • Cronobacter
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens