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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. Reduction of Surrogates for Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella during the Production of Nonintact Beef Products by Chemical Antimicrobial Interventions

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Ulbrich, Carson J. et al. The efficacy of chemical antimicrobials for controlling Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella during production of marinated nonintact beef products was evaluated using nonpathogenic surrogates. Boneless beef strip loins were inoculated with either approximately 5.8 or 1.9 log CFU/cm2 (high and low inoculation levels, respectively) of nonpathogenic rifampin-resistant E. coli.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. Combined Effect of Thermosonication and Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens and Spoilage Microorganisms on Fresh-cut Kale

    • Journal of Food Science

    • This study evaluated the efficacy of individual treatmentsthermosonication [TS+DW] and slightly acidic electrolyzed water [SAcEW]) and their combination on reducing Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and spoilage microorganisms (total bacterial counts [TBC], Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas spp., and yeast and mold counts [YMC]) on fresh-cut kale.

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

  3. Rapid pathogen detection by lateral-flow immunochromatographic assay with gold nanoparticle-assisted enzyme signal amplification

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 3 August 2015
      , Volume 206
      Author(s): Il-Hoon Cho , Arun Bhunia , Joseph Irudayaraj

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  4. Inactivation dynamics of Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in wash water during simulated chlorine depletion and replenishment processes

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: September 2015
      , Volume 50
      Author(s): Bin Zhou , Yaguang Luo , Xiangwu Nou , Shuxia Lyu , Qin Wang

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

  5. Role of glycoside hydrolase genes in sinigrin degradation by E. coli O157:H7

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 July 2015
      , Volume 205
      Author(s): Roniele P. Cordeiro , Juan H. Doria , George G. Zhanel , Richard Sparling , Richard A. Holley

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  6. Bioactive properties of a propolis-based dietary supplement and its use in combination with mild heat for apple juice preservation

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 July 2015
      , Volume 205
      Author(s): Adrián Luis-Villaroya , Laura Espina , Diego García-Gonzalo , Susana Bayarri , Consuelo Pérez , Rafael Pagán

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

  7. Do the A Subunits Contribute to the Differences in the Toxicity of Shiga Toxin 1 and Shiga Toxin 2?

    • Toxins

    • Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (STEC) is one of the leading causes of food-poisoning around the world. Some STEC strains produce Shiga toxin 1 (Stx1) and/or Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2) or variants of either toxin, which are critical for the development of hemorrhagic colitis (HC) or hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Currently, there are no therapeutic treatments for HC or HUS. E.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  8. Characterisation of jellyfish protein films with added transglutaminase and wasabi extract

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology

    • The physical, optical, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of jellyfish protein (JFP) films with added transglutaminase (TGase) and wasabi extract (WE) were studied. Among the plasticisers, 30% sorbitol was the most desirable. The optimal physical properties of the JFP films were obtained when 15 U transglutaminase g−1 JFP was added. The incorporation of WE affected the physical properties of the JFP films.

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

  9. A duplex qPCR for the simultaneous detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes using LNA probes

    • Letters in Applied Microbiology

    • In this study, a duplex qPCR assay was developed for the needs of the Irish fish industry to screen for the two major food-borne pathogens of fish, Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7. The assay can claim positive or negative results for two pathogens in one go in only 20 hours including 16 hour universal pre-enrichment and compared to traditional ISO approved plate culture methods the labor and the cost involved in testing of one sample is reduced to minimum.

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

  10. Effect of food processing organic matter on photocatalytic bactericidal activity of titanium dioxide (TiO2)

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 July 2015
      , Volume 204
      Author(s): Veerachandra K. Yemmireddy , Yen-Con Hung

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  11. Modelling the effect of pH, sodium chloride and sodium pyrophosphate on the thermal resistance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef

    • Food Research International

    • Publication date: March 2015
      , Volume 69
      Author(s): Vijay K. Juneja , Vasco Cadavez , Ursula Gonzales-Barron , Sudarsan Mukhopadhyay

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Development and validation of a predictive model for the influences of selected product and process variables on ascorbic acid degradation in simulated fruit juice

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 15 June 2015
      , Volume 177
      Author(s): Alonzo A. Gabriel , Jochelle Elysse C. Cayabyab , Athalie Kaye L. Tan , Mark Lester F. Corook , Errol John O. Ables , Cecile Leah P. Tiangson-Bayaga

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Water reconditioning by high power ultrasound combined with residual chemical sanitizers to inactivate foodborne pathogens associated with fresh-cut products

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: July 2015
      , Volume 53
      Author(s): Vicente M. Gómez-López , María I. Gil , Ana Allende , Bert Vanhee , María V. Selma

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

  14. Functional Properties of Peanut Fractions on the Growth of Probiotics and Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Various compounds found in peanutArachis hypogaea) have been shown to provide multiple benefits to human health and may influence the growth of a broad range of gut bacteria. In this study, we investigated the effects of peanut white kernel and peanut skin on 3 strains of Lactobacillus and 3 major foodborne enteric bacterial pathogens.

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

  15. Enhancing the antibacterial effect of 461 and 521 nm light emitting diodes on selected foodborne pathogens in trypticase soy broth by acidic and alkaline pH conditions

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: June 2015
      , Volume 48
      Author(s): Vinayak Ghate , Ai Ling Leong , Amit Kumar , Woo Suk Bang , Weibiao Zhou , Hyun-Gyun Yuk

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

  16. Detection of shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in leafy greens sold at local retail markets in Alexandria, Egypt

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 March 2015
      , Volume 197
      Author(s): Rowaida K.S. Khalil , Mohamed A.E. Gomaa , Mahmoud I.M. Khalil

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  17. Survival and growth of Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus in eggplant dip during storage

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 April 2015
      , Volume 198
      Author(s): Tareq M. Osaili , Anas A. Al-Nabulsi , Ziad Jaradat , Reyad R. Shaker , Dalia Z. Alomari , Maher M. Al-Dabbas , Akram R. Alaboudi , Mohammad Q. Al-Natour , Richard A. Holley

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Salmonella

  18. Perspectives on Super-Shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Cattle

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

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

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  19. Virucidal effect of high power ultrasound combined with a chemical sanitizer containing peroxyacetic acid for water reconditioning in the fresh-cut industry

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: June 2015
      , Volume 52
      Author(s): G. Sánchez , P. Elizaquível , R. Aznar , M.V. Selma

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  20. Cinnamon bark oil and its components inhibit biofilm formation and toxin production

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 February 2015
      , Volume 195
      Author(s): Yong-Guy Kim , Jin-Hyung Lee , Soon-Il Kim , Kwang-Hyun Baek , Jintae Lee

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  21. Predictive model and optimization of a combined treatment of caprylic acid and citric acid for the reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 using the response surface methodology

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 March 2015
      , Volume 197
      Author(s): S.A. Kim , M.S. Rhee

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Escherichia coli O157:H7

  22. Evaluation of aqueous and alcohol-based quaternary ammonium sanitizers for inactivating Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on peanut and pistachio shells

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: May 2015
      , Volume 47
      Author(s): Rachel McEgan , Michelle D. Danyluk

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

  23. Application of an oregano oil nanoemulsion to the control of foodborne bacteria on fresh lettuce

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: May 2015
      , Volume 47
      Author(s): Kanika Bhargava , Denise S. Conti , Sandro R.P. da Rocha , Yifan Zhang

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

  24. Rapid identification and classification of Campylobacter spp. using laser optical scattering technology

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: May 2015
      , Volume 47
      Author(s): Yiping He , Sue Reed , Arun K. Bhunia , Andrew Gehring , Ly-Huong Nguyen , Peter L. Irwin

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

  25. Pathogen inactivation and quality changes in sliced cheddar cheese treated using flexible thin-layer dielectric barrier discharge plasma

    • Food Research International

    • Publication date: March 2015
      , Volume 69
      Author(s): Hae In Yong , Hyun-Joo Kim , Sanghoo Park , Kijung Kim , Wonho Choe , Suk Jae Yoo , Cheorun Jo

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