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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. Toxins, Vol. 9, Pages 4: Modeling Growth and Toxin Production of Toxigenic Fungi Signaled in Cheese under Different Temperature and Water Activity Regimes

    • Toxins

    • The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro and model the effect of temperature (T) and water activity (aw) conditions on growth and toxin production by some toxigenic fungi signaled in cheese. Aspergillus versicolor, Penicillium camemberti, P. citrinum, P. crustosum, P. nalgiovense, P. nordicum, P. roqueforti, P. verrucosum were considered they were grown under different T (0–40 °C) and aw (0.78–0.99) regimes.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  2. Determination, content analysis and removal efficiency of fining agents on ochratoxin A in Chinese wines

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: March 2017
      , Volume 73, Part B

      Author(s): Xiangyu Sun, Yuxue Niu, Tingting Ma, Pingkang Xu, Weidong Huang, Jicheng Zhan

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  3. Occurrence and co-occurrence of Fusarium mycotoxins in wheat grains and wheat flour from Romania

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: March 2017
      , Volume 73, Part B

      Author(s): Oana Stanciu, Cristina Juan, Doina Miere, Felicia Loghin, Jordi Mañes

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  4. Natural mycotoxin contamination of maize (Zea mays L.) in the South region of Brazil

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: March 2017
      , Volume 73, Part B

      Author(s): Maurício S. Oliveira, Alexandre Rocha, Michael Sulyok, Rudolf Krska, Carlos A. Mallmann

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Aflatoxins

  5. A Polyketide Synthase Encoded by the Gene An15g07920 Is Involved in the Biosynthesis of Ochratoxin A in Aspergillus niger

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • TOC Graphic

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  6. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 370: Frequent Occupational Exposure to Fusarium Mycotoxins of Workers in the Swiss Grain Industry

    • Toxins

    • Type B trichotecens such as deoxynivalenol (DON), 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol (3-ADON), 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol (15-ADON), nivalenol (NIV) and zearalenone (ZEN) are mycotoxins contaminating wheat and wheat dust. Mycotoxins are toxic upon ingestion and considered potentially toxic when inhaled. Whereas dietary exposure to mycotoxins is controlled in food, data on occupational exposure by inhalation by grain workers are scarce.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  7. Synthesis and characterization of nontoxic chitosan-coated Fe3O4 particles for patulin adsorption in a juice-pH simulation aqueous

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 15 April 2017
      , Volume 221

      Author(s): Ying Luo, Zhengkun Zhou, Tianli Yue

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  8. Potential health benefits and quality of dried fruits: Goji fruits, cranberries and raisins

    • Food Chemistry

    • Publication date: 15 April 2017
      , Volume 221

      Author(s): Magdalena Jeszka-Skowron, Agnieszka Zgoła-Grześkowiak, Ewa Stanisz, Agnieszka Waśkiewicz

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Aflatoxins

  9. Masked trichothecene and zearalenone mycotoxins withstand digestion and absorption in the upper GI tract but are efficiently hydrolyzed by human gut microbiota in vitro

    • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research

    • Scope

      Cereal grains are commonly contaminated with Fusarium mycotoxins and their plant-derived masked metabolites. The fate of masked mycotoxins in the human gut is poorly understood. Here we assess the metabolism and transport of glucoside metabolites of common trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, T-2 toxin) and zearalenone compounds (zearalenone, α- and β-zearalenol) in the human gut in vitro.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  10. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 363: Co-Occurrence of Regulated, Masked and Emerging Mycotoxins and Secondary Metabolites in Finished Feed and Maize—An Extensive Survey

    • Toxins

    • Global trade of agricultural commodities (e.g., animal feed) requires monitoring for fungal toxins. Also, little is known about masked and emerging toxins and metabolites. 1926 samples from 52 countries were analysed for toxins and metabolites. Of 162 compounds detected, up to 68 metabolites were found in a single sample.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  11. Chitosan nanoparticles plus quercetin suppress the oxidative stress, modulate DNA fragmentation and gene expression in the kidney of rats fed ochratoxin A-contaminated diet

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: Available online 5 December 2016
      Food and Chemical Toxicology

      Author(s): Mosaad A. Abdel-Wahhab, Abdulhadi Aljawish, Aziza A. El-Nekeety, Sekena H. Abdel-Aiezm, Nabila S. Hassan

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  12. Ochratoxin A Concentrations in a Variety of Grain-Based and Non–Grain-Based Foods on the Canadian Retail Market from 2009 to 2014

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • et al.

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  13. Influence of temperature, water activity and incubation time on fungal growth and production of ochratoxin A and zearalenone by toxigenic Aspergillus tubingensis and Fusarium incarnatum isolates in sorghum seeds

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 February 2017
      , Volume 242

      Author(s): Amani Lahouar, Sonia Marin, Ana Crespo-Sempere, Salem Saïd, Vicente Sanchis

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  14. A Focus on Quality and Safety Traits of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Isolated from Uva di Troia Grape Variety

    • Journal of Food Science

    • Abstract

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  15. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 342: Occurrence of Fusarium Mycotoxins in Cereal Crops and Processed Products (Ogi) from Nigeria

    • Toxins

    • In Nigeria, maize, sorghum, and millet are very important cash crops. They are consumed on a daily basis in different processed forms in diverse cultural backgrounds. These crops are prone to fungi infestation, and subsequently may be contaminated with mycotoxins. A total of 363 samples comprising of maize (136), sorghum (110), millet (87), and ogi (30) were collected from randomly selected markets in four agro-ecological zones in Nigeria.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  16. Mutagenicity of Ochratoxin A: Role for a Carbon-Linked C8–Deoxyguanosine Adduct?

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • TOC Graphic

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  17. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 336: Comparison of In-Solution Biorecognition Properties of Aptamers against Ochratoxin A

    • Toxins

    • Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced as a secondary metabolite by several species of Aspergillus and Penicillium and frequently found as a natural contaminant in a wide range of food commodities. Novel and robust biorecognition agents for detecting this molecule are required. Aptamers are artificial nucleic acid ligands able to bind with high affinity and specificity to a given target molecule.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  18. Assessing the hydrolytic fate of the masked mycotoxin zearalenone-14-glucoside – A warning light for the need to look at the “maskedome”

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: Available online 14 November 2016
      Food and Chemical Toxicology

      Author(s): Luca Dellafiora, Gianni Galaverna, Federico Righi, Pietro Cozzini, Chiara Dall’Asta

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  19. Bioavailability of aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A, but not fumonisin B1 or deoxynivalenol, is increased in starch-induced low ruminal pH in nonlactating dairy cows

    • Journal of Dairy Science

    • Publication date: December 2016
      , Volume 99, Issue 12

      Author(s): D. Pantaya, D.P. Morgavi, M. Silberberg, F. Chaucheyras-Durand, C. Martin, Suryahadi, K.G. Wiryawan, H. Boudra

      • Mycotoxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  20. Changes in the metabolic profile and body weight of pre-pubertal gilts during prolonged monotonic exposure to low doses of zearalenone and deoxynivalenol

    • Toxicon

    • Publication date: Available online 10 November 2016
      Source:

      Author(s): Magdalena Gajęcka, Michał Tarasiuk, Łukasz Zielonka, Michał Dąbrowski, Jakub Nicpoń, Mirosław Baranowski, Maciej Tadeusz Gajęcki

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  21. Haematological, clinical–chemical and immunological consequences of feeding Fusarium toxin contaminated diets to early lactating dairy cows

    • Mycotoxin Research

    • Abstract

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  22. Study on the uptake and metabolism of the masked forms of zearalenone in human intestinal Caco-2 cells

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: Available online 2 November 2016
      Food and Chemical Toxicology

      Author(s): Martina Cirlini, Amelia Barilli, Gianni Galaverna, Herbert Michlmayr, Gerhard Adam, Franz Berthiller, Chiara Dall'Asta

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  23. Aspergillus westerdijkiae as a major ochratoxin A risk in dry-cured ham based-media

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 January 2017
      , Volume 241

      Author(s): Ziva Vipotnik, Alicia Rodríguez, Paula Rodrigues

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  24. In vitro evaluation of essential oils against Aspergillus carbonarius isolates and their effects on Ochratoxin A related gene expression in synthetic grape medium

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: March 2017
      , Volume 73, Part A

      Author(s): Iliada K. Lappa, Eleni Simini, George-John E. Nychas, Efstathios Z. Panagou

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  25. Influence of physical and chemical characteristics of wine grapes on the incidence of Penicillium and Aspergillus fungi in grapes and ochratoxin A in wines

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 January 2017
      , Volume 241

      Author(s): Luísa Freire, Fabiana Reinis Franca Passamani, Ariela Betsy Thomas, Rita de Cássia Mirela Resende Nassur, Lais Mesquita Silva, Fabiano Narciso Paschoal, Giuliano Elias Pereira, Guilherme Prado, Luís Roberto Batista

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins