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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. The incidence and distribution of ochratoxin A in Daqu, a Chinese traditional fermentation starter

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: August 2017
      , Volume 78

      Author(s): Wenyou Zhu, Yao Nie, Yan Xu

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  2. Multi-spectral kernel sorting to reduce aflatoxins and fumonisins in Kenyan maize

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: August 2017
      , Volume 78

      Author(s): Matthew J. Stasiewicz, Titilayo D.O. Falade, Murithi Mutuma, Samuel K. Mutiga, Jagger J.W. Harvey, Glen Fox, Tom C. Pearson, James W. Muthomi, Rebecca J. Nelson

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  3. Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay Based on a New Monoclonal Antibody for the Detection of the Zearalenone Class of Mycotoxins in Maize

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • TOC Graphic

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  4. The need to revisit ochratoxin a risk in light of diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease prevalence

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: Available online 2 March 2017
      Food and Chemical Toxicology

      Author(s): Chen Chen, Felicia Wu

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  5. Occurrence of patulin in various fruit products and dietary exposure assessment for consumers in China

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: August 2017
      , Volume 78

      Author(s): Xiaofeng Ji, Rui Li, Hua Yang, Peipei Qi, Yingping Xiao, Mingrong Qian

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  6. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 83: Silver Nanoparticle-Based Fluorescence-Quenching Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Sensitive Detection of Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice and Wine

    • Toxins

    • A silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-based fluorescence-quenching lateral flow immunoassay with competitive format (cLFIA) was developed for sensitive detection of ochratoxin A (OTA) in grape juice and wine samples in the present study. The Ru(phen) 3 2 + -doped silica nanoparticles (RuNPs) were sprayed on the test and control line zones as background fluorescence signals.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  7. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 85: Do Plant-Bound Masked Mycotoxins Contribute to Toxicity?

    • Toxins

    • Masked mycotoxins are plant metabolites of mycotoxins which co-contaminate common cereal crops. Since their discovery, the question has arisen if they contribute to toxicity either directly or indirectly through the release of the parent mycotoxins. Research in this field is rapidly emerging and the aim of this review is to summarize the latest knowledge on the fate of masked mycotoxins upon ingestion.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  8. Determination of mycotoxins in plant-based beverages using QuEChERS and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 15 August 2017
      , Volume 229

      Author(s): Eugènia Miró-Abella, Pol Herrero, Núria Canela, Lluís Arola, Francesc Borrull, Rosa Ras, Núria Fontanals

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins

  9. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 84: Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation on Zearalenoneand Ochratoxin A in Naturally Contaminated Cornand Corn Quality Parameters

    • Toxins

    • Zearalenone (ZEN) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are secondary toxic metabolites widely present in grains and grain products. In this study, the effects of electron beam irradiation (EBI) on ZEN and OTA in corn and the quality of irradiated corn were investigated. Results indicated that EBI significantly affected ZEN and OTA. The degradation rates of ZEN and OTA at 10 kGy in solution were 65.6% and 75.2%, respectively. The initial amounts significantly affected the degradation rate.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  10. Abuse of anabolic agents in beef cattle: Could bile be a possible alternative matrix?

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 15 August 2017
      , Volume 229

      Author(s): Francesca Lega, Roberto Angeletti, Roberto Stella, Lorenzo Rigoni, Giancarlo Biancotto, Danilo Giusepponi, Simone Moretti, Giorgio Saluti, Roberta Galarini

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  11. Effective detoxification of patulin from aqueous solutions by immobilized porcine pancreatic lipase

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: August 2017
      , Volume 78

      Author(s): Xiaohong Li, Xiaoning Peng, Qianrui Wang, Honghe Zuo, Xianghong Meng, Bingjie Liu

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  12. Influence of production on the presence of patulin and ochratoxin A in fruit juices and wines of Argentina

    • LWT

    • Publication date: July 2017
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 80

      Author(s): Juan M. Oteiza, Amin M. Khaneghah, Fernanda B. Campagnollo, Daniel Granato, Mohammad R. Mahmoudi, Anderson S. Sant’Ana, Leda Gianuzzi

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  13. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 70: Determination of Mycotoxin Production of Fusarium Species in Genetically Modified Maize Varieties by Quantitative Flow Immunocytometry

    • Toxins

    • Levels of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium species in genetically modified (GM) and near-isogenic maize, were determined using multi-analyte, microbead-based flow immunocytometry with fluorescence detection, for the parallel quantitative determination of fumonisin B1, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, T-2, ochratoxin A, and aflatoxin B1. Maize varieties included the genetic events MON 810 and DAS-59122-7, and their isogenic counterparts. Cobs were artificially infested by F. verticillioides and F.

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins

  14. Individual and combined effects of Aflatoxin B1, Deoxynivalenol and Zearalenone on HepG2 and RAW 264.7 cell lines

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: Available online 20 February 2017
      Food and Chemical Toxicology

      Author(s): Hongyuan Zhou, Saji George, Crystal Hay, Joel Lee, He Qian, Xiulan Sun

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins

  15. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 57: Optimization for the Production of Deoxynivalenoland Zearalenone by Fusarium graminearum UsingResponse Surface Methodology

    • Toxins

    • Fusarium mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN) are the mostcommon contaminants in cereals worldwide, causing a wide range of adverse health effects onanimals and humans. Many environmental factors can affect the production of these mycotoxins.Here, we have used response surface methodology (RSM) to optimize the Fusarium graminearumstrain 29 culture conditions for maximal toxin production.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  16. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 61: Patulin Degradation by the Biocontrol Yeast Sporobolomyces sp. Is an Inducible Process

    • Toxins

    • Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by Penicillium expansum and a common contaminant of pome fruits and their derived products worldwide. It is considered to be mutagenic, genotoxic, immunotoxic, teratogenic and cytotoxic, and the development of strategies to reduce this contamination is an active field of research. We previously reported that Sporobolomyces sp.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  17. Esterase activity inspired selection and characterization of zearalenone degrading bacteria Bacillus pumilus ES-21

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: July 2017
      , Volume 77

      Author(s): Gang Wang, Mingzheng Yu, Fei Dong, Jianrong Shi, Jianhong Xu

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  18. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 58: Synthesis of Mono- and Di-Glucosides of Zearalenone and α-/β-Zearalenol by Recombinant Barley Glucosyltransferase HvUGT14077

    • Toxins

    • Zearalenone (ZEN) is an estrogenic mycotoxin occurring in Fusarium-infected cereals. Glucosylation is an important plant defense mechanism and generally reduces the acute toxicity of mycotoxins to humans and animals. Toxicological information about ZEN-glucosides is limited due to the unavailability of larger amounts required for animal studies.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  19. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 59: Multi‐Mycotoxin Analysis in Durum Wheat Pasta by  Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Quadrupole  Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry

    • Toxins

    • A simple and rapid multi‐mycotoxin method for the determination of 17 mycotoxins  simultaneously  is  described  in  the  present  survey  on  durum  and  soft  wheat  pasta  samples.  Mycotoxins included in the study were those mainly reported in cereal samples: ochratoxin‐A  (OTA), aflatoxin&nb

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Aflatoxins

  20. Evaluation of Penicillium expansum for growth, patulin accumulation, nonvolatile compounds and volatile profile in kiwi juices of different cultivars

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 1 August 2017
      , Volume 228

      Author(s): Yuan Wang, Tingting Shan, Yahong Yuan, Zhiwei Zhang, Chunfeng Guo, Tianli Yue

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  21. Survey of Penicillia associated with Italian grana cheese

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 4 April 2017
      , Volume 246

      Author(s): S. Decontardi, A. Mauro, N. Lima, P. Battilani

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  22. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 56: Metabolism of Zearalenone and Its Major Modified Forms in Pigs

    • Toxins

    • The Fusarium mycotoxin zearalenone (ZEN) can be conjugated with polar molecules, like sugars or sulfates, by plants and fungi. To date, the fate of these modified forms of ZEN has not yet been elucidated in animals.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  23. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 48: Biodegradation Mechanisms of Patulin in Candida guilliermondii: An iTRAQ-Based Proteomic Analysis

    • Toxins

    • Patulin, a potent mycotoxin, contaminates fruits and derived products worldwide, and is a serious health concern. Several yeast strains have shown the ability to effectively degrade patulin. However, the mechanisms of its biodegradation still remain unclear at this time. In the present study, biodegradation and involved mechanisms of patulin by an antagonistic yeast Candida guilliermondii were investigated. The results indicated that C.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  24. Mycotoxin Contamination of Rice in China

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Abstract

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Aflatoxins

  25. Occurrence of Ochratoxin A in Infant Foods in the United States

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Journal of Food Protection, Volume 80, Issue 2, Page 251-256, February 2017.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins