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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. Sulfur application modifies cadmium availability and transfer in the soil-rice system under unstable pe+pH conditions

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Han Zheng, Meng Wang, Shibao Chen, Shanshan Li, Xiaoqin Lei

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  2. Ultrasonic seed treatment improved cadmium (Cd) tolerance in Brassica napus L.

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Gangshun Rao, Suihua Huang, Umair Ashraf, Zhaowen Mo, Meiyang Duan, Shenggang Pan, Xiangru Tang

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  3. Adsorption mechanism modeling using lead (Pb) sorption data on modified rice bran-insoluble fiber as universal approach to assess other metals toxicity

    • International Journal of Food Properties
      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  4. The effect of diosmin against liver damage caused by cadmium in rats

    • Journal of Food Biochemistry

    • A total of 40, male Wistar Albino, 2–3‐months‐old rats were used and divided into four groups. Control group received the vehicle alone, diosmin group received 100 mg/kg.bw diosmin, the cadmium group received 200 ppm cadmium, cadmium plus diosmin group received 200 ppm cadmium, and 100 mg/kg.bw diosmin for 30 days.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  5. A simple two‐stage column chromatographic separation scheme for strontium, lead, neodymium and hafnium isotope analyses in geological samples by thermal ionization mass spectrometry or multi‐collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

    • Journal of Separation Science

    • Here, a two‐stage column separation scheme is developed for the concomitant isolation of Sr, Pb, Nd, and Hf from geological samples. The first column, which consists of three resin layers (AG50W‐X8 ion exchange resin + Ln specific resin + Sr specific resin), separates the high field strength element + rare earth element, Sr and Pb from the matrices.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  6. Heavy metal resistance genes and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes in Arthrobacter sp. isolated from Brazilian soils

    • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

    • Arthrobacter sp. are Gram-positive bacilli commonly obtained from soil and in the hospital environment. These species have been reported to cause several types of infection. Heavy metals are a threat to the ecological system due to their high-levels of toxicity and the fluoroquinolones are antimicrobials widely used for the treatment of different bacterial infections.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  7. Metal Contamination of Water and Sediments of the Vieira River, Montes Claros, Brazil

    • Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

    • Vieira River is the main recipient of domestic and industrial wastewater in the city of Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. Until 2010, domestic sewage was dumped in it without any kind of treatment. Concentrations of arsenic (As), chrome (Cr), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) were determined in water and sediment samples in eight locations along the Vieira River during the dry season of 2015.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  8. Contaminant Concentrations in Sediments, Aquatic Invertebrates, and Fish in Proximity to Rail Tracks Used for Coal Transport in the Pacific Northwest (USA): A Baseline Assessment

    • Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

    • Railway transport of coal poses an environmental risk, because coal dust contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), mercury, and other trace metals. In the Pacific Northwest of the United States, proposed infrastructure projects could result in an increase in coal transport by train through the Columbia River corridor.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  9. Temporal Changes in Concentrations of Lead and Other Trace Metals in Free-Ranging Eurasian Eagle Owls Bubo bubo in Sweden

    • Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

    • Patterns of lead and other trace metals were examined in 122 Eurasian eagle owls Bubo bubo found dead in Sweden in the period 1978–2013. Environmental lead (Pb) has decreased over recent decades from reduced anthropogenic emissions but mortality by Pb poisoning is still frequently reported for avian raptors and scavengers exposed to Pb ammunition.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  10. Lead and Other Trace Elements in Danish Birds of Prey

    • Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

    • Lead is a widely used and toxic heavy metal that poses a serious hazard to wildlife species and their ecosystems. Lead is used for production of hunting ammunition. Via gunshot or rifle projectiles, it spreads in ecosystems and may end up in predators and scavengers feeding on wounded or dead animals shot with lead-based ammunition.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  11. Exposure to metals and semivolatile organic compounds in Australian fire stations

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 16 September 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Engelsman Michelle, Milena F. Snoek, P.W. Banks Andrew, Cantrell Phillip, Wang Xianyu, Toms Leisa-Maree, Darren J. Koppel

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  12. Lifelong exposure to multiple stressors through different environmental pathways for European populations

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 16 September 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Naixin Li, Rainer Friedrich, Cara N. Maesano, Emanuela Medda, Sonia Brescianini, Maria Antonietta Stazi, Clive E. Sabel, Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, Isabella Annesi-Maesano

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  13. [ASAP] Melatonin Inhibits Cadmium Translocation and Enhances Plant Tolerance by Regulating Sulfur Uptake and Assimilation in Solanum lycopersicum L.

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Sulfur (S) metabolism plays a vital role in Cd detoxification, but the collaboration between melatonin biosynthesis and S metabolism under Cd stress remains unaddressed.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  14. Efficacy of antiretroviral compounds against Toxoplasma gondii in vitro

    • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

    • Author(s): Jin-Lei Wang, Hany M. Elsheikha, Ting-Ting Li, Jun-Jun He, Meng-Jie Bai, Qin-Li Liang, Xing-Quan Zhu, Wei Cong

      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Parasites
      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Parasites

  15. Blood metal levels and early childhood anthropometric measures in a cohort of Canadian children

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 12 September 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Jillian Ashley-Martin, Linda Dodds, Tye E. Arbuckle, Bruce Lanphear, Gina Muckle, Maryse F. Bouchard, Mandy Fisher, Elizabeth Asztalos, Warren Foster, Stefan Kuhle

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  16. Identification of volatile compounds, quantification of glycerol and trace elements in distilled spirits produced in Mozambique

    • Journal of Food Science and Technology

    • Abstract

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  17. Maternal urinary cadmium, glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 7 September 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Megan E. Romano, Lisa G. Gallagher, Brian P. Jackson, Emily Baker, Margaret R. Karagas

      Abstract
      Background

      Exposure to cadmium may contribute to the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and glucose intolerance during pregnancy.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  18. Turmeric means “yellow” in Bengali: Lead chromate pigments added to turmeric threaten public health across Bangladesh

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 6 September 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Jenna E. Forsyth, Syeda Nurunnahar, Sheikh Shariful Islam, Musa Baker, Dalia Yeasmin, M. Saiful Islam, Mahbubur Rahman, Scott Fendorf, Nicole M. Ardoin, Peter J. Winch, Stephen P. Luby

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  19. Toxic trace elements in dried mushrooms: Effects of cooking and gastrointestinal digestion on food safety

    • Food Chemistry

    • Available online 4 September 2019

      Author(s): Gabriela M. Chiocchetti, Teresa Latorre, María Jesús Clemente, Carlos Jadán-Piedra, Vicenta Devesa, Dinoraz Vélez

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  20. The association between blood cadmium and glycated haemoglobin among never-, former, and current smokers: A cross-sectional study in France

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 26 August 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): P. Trouiller-Gerfaux, Podglajen E, Hulo S, Camille Richeval, Delphine Allorge, Anne Garat, Matran R, Amouyel P, Meirhaeghe A, Dauchet L

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  21. Biomonitoring of populations in Western New York at risk for exposure to Great Lakes contaminants

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 27 August 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Sanghamitra S. Savadatti, Ming Liu, Cihan Caglayan, Julie Reuther, Elizabeth L. Lewis-Michl, Kenneth M. Aldous, Patrick J. Parsons, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Robert Rej, Wei Wang, Christopher D. Palmer, Amy J. Steuerwald, Wendy A. Wattigney, Elizabeth Irvin-Barnwell, Syni-An Hwang

      • Heavy Metals
      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  22. Biological and molecular modifications induced by cadmium and arsenic during breast and prostate cancer development

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 28 August 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Alina-Andreea Zimta, Vlad Schitcu, Eugen Gurzau, Crina Stavaru, Gina Manda, Stefan Szedlacsek, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  23. [ASAP] Enterobacter asburiae Reduces Cadmium Toxicity in Maize Plants by Repressing Iron Uptake-Associated Pathways

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Soil microbes have recently been utilized to improve cadmium (Cd) tolerance and lower its accumulation in plants. Nevertheless, whether rhizobacteria can prevent Cd uptake by graminaceous plants and the underlying mechanisms remain elusive.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants

  24. Corrigendum: The Response of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 to Cadmium Involves Inhibition of the Initiation of Biofilm Formation, Decrease in Intracellular c-di-GMP Levels, and a Novel Metal Regulated Phosphodiesterase

    • Frontiers in Microbiology
      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  25. Early childhood lead exposure and the persistence of educational consequences into adolescence

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 10 August 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Ron Shadbegian, Dennis Guignet, Heather Klemick, Linda Bui

      Abstract
      Background

      There is consensus that early childhood lead exposure causes adverse cognitive and behavioral effects, even at blood lead levels (BLL) below 5 μg/dL. What has not been established is to what extent the effects of childhood lead exposure persist across grades.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants