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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. Rapid DNA transformation in Salmonella Typhimurium by the hydrogel exposure method

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods

    • Publication date: July 2016
      , Volume 126

      Author(s): Hamouda Elabed, Rim Hamza, Amina Bakhrouf, Kamel Gaddour

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  2. The thermostable direct hemolysin-related hemolysin (trh) gene of Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Sequence variation and implications for detection and function

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods

    • Publication date: July 2016
      , Volume 126

      Author(s): William B. Nilsson, Jeffrey W. Turner

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Development and application of a multiplex PCR assay for detection of the Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin-encoding genes cpe and becAB

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods

    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 127

      Author(s): Shinya Yonogi, Masashi Kanki, Takahiro Ohnishi, Masami Shiono, Tetsuya Iida, Yuko Kumeda

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Clostridium perfringens

  4. A two-step method for extraction of lipopolysaccharide from Shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 and Salmonella typhimurium: An improved method for enhanced yield and purity

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods

    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 127

      Author(s): Nadim Ahamad, Dhirendra S. Katti

      • Shigella
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  5. An interlaboratory study on efficient detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26, O103, O111, O121, O145, and O157 in food using real-time PCR assay and chromogenic agar

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 August 2016
      , Volume 230

      Author(s): Yukiko Hara-Kudo, Noriko Konishi, Kayoko Ohtsuka, Kaori Iwabuchi, Rie Kikuchi, Junko Isobe, Takumiko Yamazaki, Fumie Suzuki, Yuhki Nagai, Hiroko Yamada, Atsuko Tanouchi, Tetsuya Mori, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Yasufumi Ueda, Jun Terajima

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Altered virulence potential of Salmonella Enteritidis cultured in different foods: A cumulative effect of differential gene expression and immunomodulation

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 August 2016
      , Volume 230

      Author(s): Sangeeta Jaiswal, Prakash Kumar Sahoo, Daniel Ryan, Jugal Kishore Das, Eesha Chakraborty, Nirmal Kumar Mohakud, Mrutyunjay Suar

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  7. Phage sensitivity and prophage carriage in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from foods in Spain and New Zealand

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 August 2016
      , Volume 230

      Author(s): Diana Gutiérrez, Lorena Rodríguez-Rubio, Pilar García, Craig Billington, Aruni Premarante, Ana Rodríguez, Beatriz Martínez

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. Microbial safety and overall quality of cantaloupe fresh-cut pieces prepared from whole fruit after wet steam treatment

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 August 2016
      , Volume 231

      Author(s): Dike O. Ukuku, David J. Geveke, Lee Chau, Brendan A. Niemira

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  9. A rapid and highly specific immunofluorescence method to detect Escherichia coli O157:H7 in infected meat samples

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 August 2016
      , Volume 231

      Author(s): Baskar Balakrishnan, Syed Barizuddin, Tumen Wuliji, Majed El-Dweik

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  10. Effect of acidic electrolyzed water-induced bacterial inhibition and injury in live clam (Venerupis philippinarum) and mussel (Mytilus edulis)

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 August 2016
      , Volume 231

      Author(s): Hamzah M. Al-Qadiri, Murad A. Al-Holy, Setareh Ghorban Shiroodi, Mahmoudreza Ovissipour, Byju N. Govindan, Nivin Al-Alami, Shyam S. Sablani, Barbara Rasco

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  11. Prevalence and characterization of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes in Aeromonas spp. isolated from South African freshwater fish

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 August 2016
      , Volume 231

      Author(s): Hafizah Yousuf Chenia

      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Inactivation of Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 in a selection of low moisture foods

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 August 2016
      , Volume 231

      Author(s): Grzegorz Rachon, Walter Peñaloza, Paul A. Gibbs

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella

  13. Survival and growth of Cronobacter sakazakii on fresh-cut fruit and the effect of UV-C illumination and electrolyzed water in the reduction of its population

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 August 2016
      , Volume 231

      Author(s): David Santo, Ana Graça, Carla Nunes, Célia Quintas

      • Cronobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  14. Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella species isolated from chicken broilers

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Hao Wu, Mingyu Wang, Yuqing Liu, Xinhua Wang, Yunkun Wang, Jinxing Lu, Hai Xu

      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Elucidation of enterotoxigenic Bacillus cereus outbreaks in Austria by complementary epidemiological and microbiological investigations, 2013

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Daniela Schmid, Corinna Rademacher, Elisabeth Eva Kanitz, Elrike Frenzel, Erica Simons, Franz Allerberger, Monika Ehling-Schulz

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Bacillus cereus

  16. Bacterial quality and safety of packaged fresh leafy vegetables at the retail level in Finland

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): L.-L. Nousiainen, S. Joutsen, J. Lunden, M.-L. Hänninen, M. Fredriksson-Ahomaa

      • Yersinia
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  17. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from dairy products — Genetic diversity and virulence gene profiles

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): T. Douëllou, S. Delannoy, S. Ganet, P. Mariani-Kurkdjian, P. Fach, E. Loukiadis, Mc. Montel, D. Thevenot-Sergentet

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Effects of different media on the enrichment of low numbers of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in mung bean sprouts and on the development of the sprout microbiome

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): H. Margot, T. Tasara, M.H. Zwietering, H. Joosten, R. Stephan

      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Impact of the sampling method and chilling on the Salmonella recovery from pig carcasses

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Gerty Vanantwerpen, Lieven De Zutter, Dirk Berkvens, Kurt Houf

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  20. New insight into microbial diversity and functions in traditional Vietnamese alcoholic fermentation

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Vu Nguyen Thanh, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thuy Chi, Dinh Duc Hien, Bui Thi Viet Ha, Dao Thi Luong, Pham Duc Ngoc, Pham Van Ty

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  21. Prevalence and characteristics of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from pigs and pork products in Umbria and Marche regions of Italy

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Laura Ercoli, Silvana Farneti, Alessia Zicavo, Guerriero Mencaroni, Giuliana Blasi, Gianluca Striano, Stefania Scuota

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  22. Aflatoxin B1 degradation by liquid cultures and lysates of three bacterial strains

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 September 2016
      , Volume 233

      Author(s): Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo, Patrick Berka Njobeh, Sibusiso Sidu, Matsobane Godfrey Tlou, Vuyo Mavumengwana

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Aflatoxins
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Natural toxins

  23. Efficacy of Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water and UV-Ozonated Water Combination for Inactivating Escherichia Coli O157:H7 on Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce during Spray Washing Process

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Abstract

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Identification of new heat-stable (STa) enterotoxin allele variants produced by human enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)

    • International Journal of Medical Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 15 June 2016


      Author(s): Enrique Joffré, Astrid von Mentzer, Ann-Mari Svennerholm, Åsa Sjöling

      • Bacterial pathogens

  25. Vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaging Effect on Enterobacteriaceae Behaviour in Minced Meat

    • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

      • Bacterial pathogens