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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. A small-scale ochratoxin A production method for rapid and affordable assay for screening microorganisms for their ability to degrade the mycotoxin

    • LWT

    • Author(s): Jessica Audrey Feijó Corrêa, Tiago de Melo Nazareth, Giuseppe Meca, Fernando Bittencourt Luciano

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  2. Distribution, toxicity, interactive effects, and detection of ochratoxin and deoxynivalenol in food: A Review

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Abirami Ramu Ganesan, Kannan Mohan, Durairaj KarthickRajan, Arti A. Pillay, Thavamani Palanisami, Palanivel Sathishkumar, Lorenza Conterno

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  3. Transcriptomic analysis of inhibition by eugenol of ochratoxin A biosynthesis and growth of Aspergillus carbonarius

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Nan Jiang, Liuqing Wang, Dongmei Jiang, Meng Wang, Hongmei Liu, Hang Yu, Weirong Yao

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  4. Highly efficient removal of patulin using immobilized enzymes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa TF-06 entrapped in calcium alginate beads

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Mengyang Xing, Yong Chen, Boqiang Li, Shiping Tian

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  5. A simple rapid portable immunoassay of trace zearalenone in feed ingredients and agricultural food

    • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

    • Author(s): Wenxue Hao, Yu Ge, Mingren Qu, Yangping Wen, Huan Liang, Minghui Li, Chuanbin Chen, Lanjiao Xu

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  6. Impact of the antifungal protein PgAFP on the proteome and patulin production of Penicillium expansum on apple-based medium

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Josué Delgado, Ana-Rosa Ballester, Luis González-Candelas, Félix Núñez

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  7. Involvement of caspase in patulin-induced hepatotoxicity in vitro and in vivo

    • Toxicon

    • Author(s): Baigang Zhang, Chenghui Huang, Qikun Lu, Dongmei Xu, Hairong Liang, Jinliang Li

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  8. Proteomic approach to unveil the ochratoxin A repression by Debaryomyces hansenii and rosemary on Penicillium nordicum during dry-cured fermented sausages ripening

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Micaela Álvarez, Josué Delgado, Félix Núñez, Elia Roncero, María J. Andrade

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  9. Bioaccessibility Study of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Bread Enriched with Fermented Milk Whey and/or Pumpkin

    • Toxins

    • The presence of mycotoxins in cereals and cereal products remains a significant issue. The use of natural ingredients such as pumpkin and whey, which contain bioactive compounds, could be a strategy to reduce the use of conventional chemical preservatives.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  10. Evaluation of a Yeast Hydrolysate from a Novel Strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Mycotoxin Mitigation using In Vitro and In Vivo Models

    • Toxins

    • Mycotoxicoses in animals are caused by exposure to mycotoxin-contaminated feeds. Disease risk is managed using dietary adsorbing agents which reduce oral bioavailability. The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficacy of three selected yeast products as mycotoxin binders using in vitro and in vivo models.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  11. Growth and toxin production of phomopsin A and ochratoxin A forming fungi under different storage conditions in a pea (Pisum sativum) model system

    • Mycotoxin Research

    • Phomopsins are mycotoxins mainly infesting lupines, with phomopsin A (PHOA) being the main mycotoxin. PHOA is produced by Diaporthe toxica, formerly assigned as toxigenic Phomopsis leptostromiformis, causing infections in lupine plants and harvested seeds. However, Diaporthe species may also grow on other grain legumes, similar to Aspergillus westerdijkiae as an especially potent ochratoxin A (OTA) producer.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  12. Cardiotoxicity of patulin was found in H9c2 cells

    • Toxicon

    • Author(s): Baigang Zhang, Hairong Liang, Ke Huang, Jinliang Li, Dongmei Xu, Chenghui Huang, Yi Li

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  13. Zearalenone Exposure Triggered Cecal Physical Barrier Injury through the TGF-β1/Smads Signaling Pathway in Weaned Piglets

    • Toxins

    • This study aims to investigate the effects of exposure to different dosages of zearalenone (ZEA) on cecal physical barrier functions and its mechanisms based on the TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway in weaned piglets. Thirty-two weaned piglets were allotted to four groups and fed a basal diet supplemented with ZEA at 0, 0.15, 1.5, and 3.0 mg/kg, respectively.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  14. Evidence of the Involvement of a Cyclase Gene in the Biosynthesis of Ochratoxin A in Aspergillus carbonarius

    • Toxins

    • Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a well-known mycotoxin with wide distribution in food and feed. Fungal genome sequencing has great utility for identifying secondary metabolites gene clusters for known and novel compounds. A comparative analysis of the OTA-biosynthetic cluster in A. steynii, A. westerdijkiae, A. niger, A. carbonarius, and P. nordicum has revealed a high synteny in OTA cluster organization in five structural genes (otaA, otaB, ota, otaR1, and otaD).

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  15. Magnetic immunochromatographic assay with smartphone-based readout device for the on-site detection of zearalenone in cereals

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Qicheng Hua, Zhiwei Liu, Jin Wang, Zaoqing Liang, Zexuan Zhou, Xing Shen, Hongtao Lei, Xiangmei Li

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  16. Prevalence of Mycotoxins and Endotoxins in Total Mixed Rations and Different Types of Ensiled Forages for Dairy Cows in Lithuania

    • Toxins

    • In this study, 119 samples of total mixed rations and different types of ensiled forage (maize and grass silage, and haylage) collected in 2019–2020 from dairy farms in Lithuania were analyzed to evaluate the quantitative occurrence of mycotoxins and endotoxins. Samples were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a fluorescent (FLD) and an ultraviolet detector (UV) of mycotoxins and a detection assay based on the ELISA technology for endotoxins.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  17. The Antagonistic Effect of Glutamine on Zearalenone-Induced Apoptosis via PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway in IPEC-J2 Cells

    • Toxins

    • Zearalenone (ZEN) is a non-steroidal estrogen mycotoxin produced by Fusarium fungi, which inevitably exists in human and animal food or feed. Previous studies indicated that apoptosis seems to be a key determinant of ZEN-induced toxicity. This experiment aimed to investigate the protective effects of Glutamine (Gln) on ZEN-induced cytotoxicity in IPEC-J2 cells.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  18. Dietary exposure to fumonisins and ochratoxins in the Chinese general population during 2007–2020: Results from three consecutive total diet studies

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Shuo Zhang, Shuang Zhou, Bing Lyu, Nannan Qiu, Jingguang Li, Yunfeng Zhao, Yongning Wu

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  19. Three stilbenes make difference to the antifungal effects on ochratoxin A and its precursor production of Aspergillus carbonarius

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Xinyu Cai, Jianrui Qi, Zhe Xu, Lingxuan Huang, Yihan Li, Xueyan Ren, Qingjun Kong

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  20. Comparison of Ameliorative Effects between Probiotic and Biodegradable Bacillus subtilis on Zearalenone Toxicosis in Gilts

    • Toxins

    • This study was conducted to compare the potential ameliorative effects between probiotic Bacillus subtilis and biodegradable Bacillus subtilis on zearalenone (ZEN) toxicosis in gilts.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  21. Assessment of traditional clarifiers on the adsorption of ochratoxin A in Cabernet Sauvignon red wine and their kinetics

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Jierong Zhang, Rui Cai, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan, Zhenpeng Gao, Zhouli Wang

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  22. Zearalenone Exposure Disrupts Blood–Testis Barrier Integrity through Excessive Ca2+-Mediated Autophagy

    • Toxins

    • Zearalenone (ZEA), a common mycotoxin in grains and animal feeds, has been associated with male reproductive disorders. However, the potential toxicity mechanism of ZEA is not fully understood. In this study, in vivo and in vitro models were used to explore the effects of ZEA on the blood–testis barrier (BTB) and related molecular mechanisms. First, male BALB/C mice were administered ZEA orally (40 mg/kg·bw) for 5–7 d.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  23. The Risk Monitoring of Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Critical Control Point of Soy Sauce Aroma-Type Baijiu Production

    • Toxins

    • Soy sauce aroma-type baijiu-producing regions are mostly in southwest China (Guizhou and Sichuan province) with a hot and humid subtropical monsoon climate, which is conducive to the propagation of toxigenic fungi. This suggests that there is a risk of potential contamination by mycotoxins in the soy sauce aroma-type baijiu production process, which poses significant food safety risks. Few studies on the safety of mycotoxins in soy sauce aroma-type baijiu production exist.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins
      • Produce Safety

  24. A highly versatile fungal glucosyltransferase for specific production of quercetin-7-O-β-d-glucoside and quercetin-3-O-β-d-glucoside in different hosts

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Mycotoxins
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Natural toxins

  25. Ochratoxin A induces NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis via activation of ROS modulated by autophagy in vitro

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Kai Liu, Dongmei Yue, Xinru Mao, Hu Li, Jie Qu, Shuiping Liu, Viktor I. Korolchuk, Yunhuan Liu, Fang Gan, Cuiling Pan, Kehe Huang, Xingxiang Chen

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins