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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. Characterization of specific alleles in InlA and PrfA of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from foods in Osaka, Japan and their ability to invade Caco-2 cells

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 15 October 2015
      , Volume 211
      Author(s): Masashi Kanki, Hisayo Naruse, Masumi Taguchi, Yuko Kumeda

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. Application of a novel antimicrobial coating on roast beef for inactivation and inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes during storage

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 15 October 2015
      , Volume 211
      Author(s): Luxin Wang, Liang Zhao, Jing Yuan, Tony Z. Jin

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Quantitative distribution of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli on beef carcasses and raw beef at retail establishments

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 1 October 2015
      , Volume 210
      Author(s): L. Martínez-Chávez, E. Cabrera-Diaz, J.A. Pérez-Montaño, L.E. Garay-Martínez, J.J. Varela-Hernández, A. Castillo, L. Lucia, M.G. Ávila-Novoa, M.A. Cardona-López, P. Gutiérrez-González, N.E. Martínez-Gonzáles

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Prevalence and diversity of enterotoxin genes with genetic background of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from different origins in China

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 15 October 2015
      , Volume 211
      Author(s): Guoxiang Chao, Guangyu Bao, Yongzhong Cao, Wenguang Yan, Yan Wang, Xiaorong Zhang, Liping Zhou, Yantao Wu

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Stability, antimicrobial activity, and effect of nisin on the physico-chemical properties of fruit juices

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 15 October 2015
      , Volume 211
      Author(s): Adelson Alves de Oliveira Junior, Hyrla Grazielle Silva de Araújo Couto, Ana Andréa Teixeira Barbosa, Marcelo Augusto Guitierrez Carnelossi, Tatiana Rodrigues de Moura

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacillus cereus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Usefulness of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profiles for the determination of Salmonella serovars

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 December 2015
      , Volume 214
      Author(s): Chien-Shun Chiou, Mia Torpdahl, Ying-Shu Liao, Chun-Hsing Liao, Chi-Sen Tsao, Shiu-Yun Liang, You-Wun Wang, Jung-Che Kuo, Yen-Yi Liu

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  7. Use of phytic acid and hyper-salting to eliminate Escherichia coli O157:H7 from napa cabbage for kimchi production in a commercial plant

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 December 2015
      , Volume 214
      Author(s): Nam Hee Kim, Seong Ho Jang, Soon Han Kim, Hee Jung Lee, Younghoon Kim, Jee Hoon Ryu, Min Suk Rhee

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. Characterization of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) from imported food products

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 December 2015
      , Volume 214
      Author(s): Dongryeoul Bae, Chorng-Ming Cheng, Ashraf A. Khan

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. Biopreservative methods to control the growth of foodborne pathogens on fresh-cut lettuce

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 December 2015
      , Volume 214
      Author(s): M. Oliveira, M. Abadias, P. Colás-Medà, J. Usall, I. Viñas

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

  10. Experimental studies of microbial populations and incidence of zoonotic pathogens in the faeces of red deer (Cervus elaphus)

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology

    • Wild animals can serve as hosts, amplifiers, or reservoirs for various zoonotic diseases. Most species of deer in highly fragmented agricultural landscapes, search out maximum cover from intrusive human activity. Hence, the likelihood of zoonosis transmission is likely to increase the more humans and wildlife interact.

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Yersinia
      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Heat treatment enhances the antimicrobial activity of (+)-Catechin when combined with copper sulphate

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology

    • The aim of the study was to compare the antimicrobial activities of freshly-made, heat-treated (HT), and 14 d stored (+)-Catechin solutions with (+)-catechin flavanol isomers in the presence of copper sulphate. (+)-Catechin activity was investigated when combined with different ratios of Cu2+; 100°C heat treatment; autoclaving; and 14 d storage against Staphylococcus aureus. Cu2+-(+)-Catechin complexation, isomer structure-activity relationships, and H2O2 generation were also investigated.

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Coxiella burnetii DNA detected in domestic ruminants and wildlife from Portugal

    • Veterinary Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 28 July 2015

      Author(s): Aminata Cumbassá, Maria J. Barahona, Mónica V. Cunha, Beatriz Azórin, Carlos Fonseca, Luís Miguel Rosalino, Jeroen Tilburg, Ferry Hagen, Ana S. Santos, Ana Botelho

      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. The nasopharyngeal microbiota of feedlot cattle that develop bovine respiratory disease

    • Veterinary Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 28 July 2015

      Author(s): Devin B. Holman, Tim McAllister, Ed Topp, André-Denis G. Wright, Trevor W. Alexander

      • Bacterial pathogens

  14. Recovery, Survival and Transfer of Bacteria on Restaurant Menus

    • Journal of Food Safety

    • The objectives of this study were to detect bacteria on restaurant menus, to determine the bacterial transfer from menus to consumers' hands and to determine the survival of bacteria on menu surfaces. Local restaurant menus were sampled at different periods of operation. The average total plate count (TPC) was 28 (0–210) cfu/15 cm2 menu sampling area during “busy” periods and 15 (0–85) cfu/15 cm2 menu sampling area during “less busy” periods.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. NaCl Influences Thermal Resistance and Cell Morphology of Escherichia coli Strains

    • Journal of Food Safety

    • This study elucidated the effect of NaCl on the thermal resistance and cell morphology of Escherichia coli strains. E. coli O157:H7 NCCP11142, E. coli O111 ATCC12795 and E. coli O26 ATCC43887 were incubated in tryptic soy broth formulated with 0% NaCl (nonhabituated) as well as broth formulated with 2% and 4% NaCl (NaCl-habituated) at 35C. Nonhabituated, 2% NaCl-habituated and 4% NaCl-habituated E. coli O157:H7, E. coli O111 and E. coli O26 were heat-challenged at 50C.

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

  16. Acetate dissimilation and assimilation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis depend on carbon availability

    • Journal of Bacteriology

    • Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) persists inside granulomas in the human lung. Analysis of the metabolic composition of granulomas from guinea pigs revealed that one of the organic acids accumulating in the course of infection is acetate (1), which might result either from metabolism of the pathogen, or might be provided by the host himself. Our studies characterize a metabolic pathway by which Mtb generates acetate in the cause of fatty acid catabolism.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Evaluation of Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia Caused by Zoonotic Pathogens in an Area with a High Density of Animal Farms

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Intensive animal farming could potentially lead to outbreaks of infectious diseases. Clinicians are at the forefront of detecting unusual diseases, but the lack of specificity of zoonotic disease symptoms makes this a challenging task. We evaluated patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) with known and unknown aetiology in an area with a high livestock density and a potential association with animal farms in the proximity.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and genetic diversity of Salmonella isolated from retail ready-to-eat foods in China

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 60
      Author(s): Xiaojuan Yang, Jiahui Huang, Qingping Wu, Jumei Zhang, Shengrong Liu, Weipeng Guo, Shuzhen Cai, Shubo Yu

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Safety and immunogenicity of an attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A vaccine candidate

    • International Journal of Medical Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 26 July 2015

      Author(s): Kun Xiong, Zhijin Chen, Chunyue Zhu, Jianhua Li, Xiaomei Hu, Xiancai Rao, Yanguang Cong

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Effect of good hygiene practices intervention on food safety in senior secondary schools in Ghana

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 60
      Author(s): P.F. Ababio, K.D.A. Taylor, M. Swainson, B.A. Daramola

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  21. Nucleoside uptake in Vibrio cholerae and its role in the transition fitness from host to environment

    • Molecular Microbiology

    • As it became evident recently, extracellular DNA could be a versatile nutrient source of the facultative pathogen Vibrio cholerae along the different stages of its life cycle. By the use of two extracellular nucleases and periplasmic phosphatases, V. cholerae degrades extracellular DNA to nucleosides. In this study, we investigated the nucleoside uptake via identification and characterization of VCA0179, VC1953 and VC2352 representing the three nucleoside transport systems in V. cholerae.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Vibrio

  22. Prevalence of 16S rRNA Methylase Gene rmtB Among Escherichia coli Isolated from Bovine Mastitis in Ningxia, China

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease , Vol. 0, No. 0.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  23. Microencapsulated Sorbic Acid and Pure Botanicals Affect Salmonella Typhimurium Shedding in Pigs: A Close-Up Look from Weaning to Slaughter in Controlled and Field Conditions

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease , Vol. 0, No. 0.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella enterica Isolated from Pork, Chicken Meat, and Humans in Northeastern Thailand

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease , Vol. 0, No. 0.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  25. Pathogen enrichment device (PED) enables one-step growth, enrichment and separation of pathogen from food matrices for detection using bioanalytical platforms

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods

    • Publication date: Available online 23 July 2015

      Author(s): Byoung-Kwon Hahm, Hyochin Kim, Atul K. Singh, Arun K. Bhunia

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