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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. Isolation and characterization of a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain with zearalenone removal ability and its probiotic potential

    • PLOS ONE

    • An Lee, Kuan-Chen Cheng, Je-Ruei Liu

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  2. Occurrence and Health Risk of Patulin and Pyrethroids in Fruit Juices Consumed in Bangkok, Thailand

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 9, Page 1415-1421, September 2017.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  3. Bacterial species and mycotoxin contamination associated with locust bean, melon and their fermented products in south-western Nigeria

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 3 October 2017
      , Volume 258

      Author(s): Bamidele S. Adedeji, Obinna T. Ezeokoli, Chibundu N. Ezekiel, Adewale O. Obadina, Yinka M. Somorin, Michael Sulyok, Rasheed A. Adeleke, Benedikt Warth, Cyril C. Nwangburuka, Adebukola M. Omemu, Olusola B. Oyewole, Rudolf Krska

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Natural toxins

  4. Apigenin attenuates patulin-induced apoptosis in HEK293 cells by modulating ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and caspase signal pathway

    • Toxicon

    • Publication date: Available online 19 July 2017
      Source:

      Author(s): Yujie Zhong, Chengni Jin, Jing Gan, Xiaorui Wang, Zhenqiang Shi, Xiaodong Xia, Xiaoli Peng

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  5. Selection of reference genes to quantify relative expression of ochratoxin A-related genes by Penicillium nordicum in dry-cured ham

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: December 2017
      , Volume 68

      Author(s): Victoria Bernáldez, Juan J. Córdoba, María J. Andrade, Alberto Alía, Alicia Rodríguez

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  6. Acute Ochratoxin A exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells

    • Toxicon

    • Publication date: Available online 14 July 2017
      Source:

      Author(s): Shanel Raghubeer, Savania Nagiah, Anil A. Chuturgoon

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  7. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 223: The Occurrence of Zearalenone in South Korean Feedstuffs between 2009 and 2016

    • Toxins

    • Mycotoxins produced by Fusarium plant pathogen species have harmful effects on humans and livestock by natural contamination in food and feed. Zearalenone, one of the well-known Fusarium mycotoxins, causes hyperestrogenism and toxicosis resulting in reproductive dysfunction in animals.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  8. Transfer of zearalenone to the reproductive system of female rainbow trout spawners: A potential risk for aquaculture and fish consumers?

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: September 2017
      Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 107, Part A

      Author(s): Maciej Woźny, Kazimierz Obremski, Tomasz Zalewski, Maren Mommens, Alicja Łakomiak, Paweł Brzuzan

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  9. Biodegradation of ochratoxin A by Alcaligenes faecalis isolated from soil

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology

    • Abstract

      Aims

      The aim of the present work is to report on the hydrolytic action of Alcaligenes faecalis isolated from soil samples and its ability to degrade ochratoxin A.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  10. Low level of ochratoxin A affects genome-wide expression in kidney of pig

    • Toxicon

    • Publication date: Available online 6 July 2017
      Source:

      Author(s): Daniela Eliza Marin, Cornelia Braicu, Mihai Alexandru Gras, Gina Cecilia Pistol, Roxana Cojocneanu Petric, Ioana Berindan Neagoe, Mihai Palade, Ionelia Taranu

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  11. Toxicity of zearalenone on the intestines of pregnant sows and their offspring and alleviation with modified halloysite nanotubes

    • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

    • Abstract

      BACKGROUND

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  12. Biocontrol Agents Increase the Specific Rate of Patulin Production by Penicillium expansum but Decrease the Disease and Total Patulin Contamination of Apples

    • Frontiers in Microbiology

    • Xiangfeng Zheng, Qiya Yang, Xiaoyun Zhang, Maurice T. Apaliya, Giuseppe Ianiri, Hongyin Zhang, Raffaello Castoria

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  13. Survey of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in retail market chilies and chili sauce samples

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: November 2017
      , Volume 81

      Author(s): Shahzad Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Rafique Asi, Zahid Mehmood, Amna Mumtaz, Noeen Malik

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  14. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 207: Occurrence of Regulated Mycotoxins and Other Microbial Metabolites in Dried Cassava Products from Nigeria

    • Toxins

    • Dried cassava products are perceived as one of the potential sources of mycotoxin ingestion in human foods. Processing either contributes to the reduction of toxins or further exposes products to contamination by microorganisms that release metabolic toxins into the products. Thus, the prevalence of microbial metabolites in 373 processed cassava products was investigated in Nigeria.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  15. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 203: Study on the Association among Mycotoxins and other Variables in Children with Autism

    • Toxins

    • Environmental factors and genetic susceptibility are implicated in the increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mycotoxins are agricultural contaminants of fungal origin that represent real risk factors for human health and especially for children. Thus, the main hypothesis of this work is that the deterioration of the clinical manifestation of autism in children may result from the exposure to mycotoxins through the consumption of contaminated food.

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  16. Immobilization of inactivated microbial cells on magnetic Fe3O4@CTS nanoparticles for constructing a new biosorbent for removal of patulin in fruit juice

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: December 2017
      , Volume 82

      Author(s): Na Ge, Jingjing Xu, Fuling Li, Bangzhu Peng, Siyi Pan

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  17. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 200: Survey of Alternaria Toxins and Other Mycotoxins in Dried Fruits in China

    • Toxins

    • Occurrence of toxigenic molds and mycotoxins on dried fruits is a worldwide problem, but limited information is available in China. A total of 220 dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots, dates and wolfberries) purchased from China were analyzed for 17 mycotoxins (i.e., Alternaria toxins, ochratoxin A (OTA), patulin (PAT) and trichothecenes) by UPLC-MS/MS, combined with a single-step cleanup. The result showed that at least one mycotoxin was detected in 142 samples (64.6%).

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  18. Methylseleninic Acid Prevents Patulin-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Nephrotoxicity via the Inhibition of Oxidative Stress and Inactivation of p53 and MAPKs

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • TOC Graphic

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  19. β-galactosidase from Aspergillus lacticoffeatus: A promising biocatalyst for the synthesis of novel prebiotics

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 18 September 2017
      , Volume 257

      Author(s): Beatriz B. Cardoso, Sara C. Silvério, Luís Abrunhosa, José A. Teixeira, Lígia R. Rodrigues

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  20. Biodiversity and ochratoxin A profile of Aspergillus section Nigri populations isolated from wine grapes in Cyprus vineyards

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: October 2017
      , Volume 67

      Author(s): Iakovos S. Pantelides, Efi Aristeidou, Maria Lazari, Maria-Dimitra Tsolakidou, Dimitris Tsaltas, Maria Christofidou, Demetris Kafouris, Eftychia Christou, Nicolas Ioannou

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  21. Extraordinary tunable dynamic range of electrochemical aptasensor for accurate detection of ochratoxin A in food samples

    • Food Science and Human Wellness

    • Publication date: Available online 20 June 2017
      Food Science and Human Wellness

      Author(s): Lin Cheng, Hao Qu, Jun Teng, Li Yao, Feng Xue, Wei Chen

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  22. Fusarium proliferatum – Causal agent of garlic bulb rot in Spain: Genetic variability and mycotoxin production

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: October 2017
      , Volume 67

      Author(s): Laura Gálvez, Monika Urbaniak, Agnieszka Waśkiewicz, Łukasz Stępień, Daniel Palmero

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  23. Broad-Specificity Immunoassay for Simultaneous Detection of Ochratoxins A, B, and C in Millet and Maize

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • TOC Graphic

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  24. Transfer of ochratoxin A from raw black tea to tea infusions prepared according to the Turkish tradition

    • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

    • Abstract

      BACKGROUND

      Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a natural contaminant of food including tea with multiple toxic effects, which poses a threat to human health. In terms of lifestyle, the Turkish population is a frequent visitor of tearooms, and the traditional Turkish tea preparation is one of the most popular ways of preparing tea infusion.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  25. Co-occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried fruits in Iran: Dietary exposure risk assessment

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: August 2017
      Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 106, Part A

      Author(s): Ali Heshmati, Tahereh Zohrevand, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad, Anderson S. Sant’Ana

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins