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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. An international inter-laboratory study to compare digital PCR with ISO standardized qPCR assays for the detection of norovirus GI and GII in oyster tissue

    • Food Microbiology

    • An optimized digital RT-PCR (RT-dPCR) assay for the detection of human norovirus GI and GII RNA was compared with ISO 15216-conform quantitative real-time RT-PCR (RT-qPCR) assays in an interlaboratory study (ILS) among eight laboratories. A duplex GI/GII RT-dPCR assay, based on the ISO 15216-oligonucleotides, was used on a Bio-Rad QX200 platform by six laboratories. Adapted assays for Qiagen Qiacuity or ThermoFisher QuantStudio 3D were used by one laboratory each.

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  2. Examining the efficiency of porcine gastric mucin-coated magnetic beads in extraction of noroviruses from frozen berries

    • Food Microbiology

    • Human norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. Due to the low infectious dose of noroviruses, sensitive methodologies are required to detect and characterize small numbers of viral particles that are found in contaminated foods.

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  3. Ozone and photodynamic inactivation of norovirus surrogate bacteriophage MS2 in fresh Brazilian berries and surfaces

    • Food Microbiology

    • This study assessed the efficacy of ozone (bubble diffusion in water; 6.25 ppm) and photodynamic inactivation (PDT) using curcumin (75 μM) as photosensitizer (LED emission 430–470 nm; 33.6 mW/cm2 irradiance; 16.1, 20.2, and 24.2 J/cm2 light dose) against the 

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  4. Modelling norovirus dynamics within oysters emphasises potential food safety issues associated with current testing & depuration protocols

    • Food Microbiology

    • Norovirus is a significant global cause of viral gastroenteritis, with raw oyster consumption often linked to such outbreaks due to their filter-feeding in harvest waters. National water quality and depuration/relaying times are often classified using Escherichia coli, a poor proxy for norovirus levels in shellfish. The current norovirus assay is limited to only the digestive tracts of oysters, meaning the total norovirus load of an oyster may differ from reported results.

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  5. Use of bentonite-coated activated carbon for improving the sensitivity of RT-qPCR detection of norovirus from vegetables and fruits: The ISO 15216-1:2017 standard method extension

    • Food Microbiology

    • Produce-related foodborne outbreaks are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. In plant tissues, various compounds, including polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, and chlorophyll, can inhibit RT-PCR detection of viruses.

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  6. A systematic review and meta-analysis indicates a substantial burden of human noroviruses in shellfish worldwide, with GII.4 and GII.2 being the predominant genotypes

    • Food Microbiology

    • Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) have been found as the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in all age groups and are significantly correlated with the consumption of shellfish. In this study, the contamination of HuNoVs in shellfish was estimated through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Studies on the contamination of HuNoVs in shellfish were searched from PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library from January 2000 to August 2021.

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  7. Soluble extracellular polymeric substance (SEPS) of histo-blood group antigen (HBGA) expressing bacterium Sphingobacterium sp. SC015 influences the survival and persistence of norovirus on lettuce

    • Food Microbiology

    • Foodborne norovirus (NoV) outbreaks linked to leafy greens are common due to a lack of efficient strategies to prevent NoV spread from contaminated surfaces. We previously found that Sphingobacterium sp. SC015 in lettuce phyllosphere expresses histo-blood group antigen (HBGA)-like substances in soluble extracellular polymeric substances (SEPS) that contribute to NoV adherence on lettuce.

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  8. Quantification of hepatitis E virus in raw pork livers using droplet digital RT-PCR

    • Food Microbiology

    • Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative agent of hepatitis E. Some of the rise in hepatitis E infection in China may be linked to undercooked pork. In this study, we established a reverse transcription droplet digital PCR (RT-ddPCR) method to detect HEV in raw pork livers. The detection limit of the assay for HEV RNA was as low as 1.81 copies/μL.

      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis

  9. Simultaneous quantification of hepatitis A virus and norovirus genogroup I and II by triplex droplet digital PCR

    • Food Microbiology
      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis
      • Norovirus

  10. Simultaneous quantification of hepatitis A virus and norovirus genogroup I and II by triplex droplet digital PCR

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Yanzhen Han, Jianchang Wang, Shuhong Zhang, Shuopeng Yang, Xiangji Wang, Yanqing Han, Zhixin Shen, Xiangdong Xu

      • Norovirus
      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses

  11. Multiplex PCR method for the detection of human norovirus, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli in blackberry, coriander, lettuce and strawberry

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Omar Hernández Hernández, Ana L. Gutiérrez-Escolano, Cleo Cancio-Lonches, Montserrat H. Iturriaga, Juan Ramiro Pacheco-Aguilar, Rocío Morales-Rayas, Sofía M. Arvizu-Medrano A multiplex PCR method was developed for the simultaneous detection of murine norovirus (MNV-1) as a surrogate for human norovirus (HuNoV) GI and GII, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in fresh produce.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
      • Shigella
      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  12. Efficient capturing and sensitive detection of hepatitis A virus from solid foods (green onion, strawberry, and mussel) using protamine-coated iron oxide (Fe3O4) magnetic nanoparticles and real-time RT-PCR

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Ruiqin Wu, Baozhong Meng, Milena Corredig, Mansel W. Griffiths

      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses

  13. Analysis of seroprevalence data on Hepatitis E virus and Toxoplasma gondii in wild ungulates for the assessment of human exposure to zoonotic meat-borne pathogens

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Matteo Crotta, Luca Pellicioli, Alessandra Gaffuri, Tiziana Trogu, Nicoletta Formenti, Vito Tranquillo, Camilla Luzzago, Nicola Ferrari, Paolo Lanfranchi

      • Hepatitis
      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Parasites
      • Viruses

  14. Extraction of human noroviruses from leafy greens and fresh herbs using magnetic silica beads.

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Philippe Raymond, Sylvianne Paul, André Perron, Louise Deschênes, Kenji Hara

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  15. Application of whole-genome sequencing for norovirus outbreak tracking and surveillance efforts in Orange County, CA

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Anthony J. Silva, Zhihui Yang, Julia Wolfe, Kirsten A. Hirneisen, Shannon B. Ruelle, Angelica Torres, Donna Williams-Hill, Michael Kulka, Rosalee S. Hellberg

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  16. One-step duplex RT-droplet digital PCR assay for the detection of norovirus GI and GII in lettuce and strawberry

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Chongzhen Sun, Jiayin Chen, Hui Li, Ling Fang, Shiwei Wu, Pallavi Jayavanth, Shuze Tang, Gloria Sanchez, Xiyang Wu

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  17. Interaction between norovirus and Histo-Blood Group Antigens: A key to understanding virus transmission and inactivation through treatments?

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): M. Chassaing, N. Boudaud, G. Belliot, M. Estienney, D. Majou, A. de Rougemont, C. Gantzer

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  18. Heat sensitization of hepatitis A virus and Tulane virus using grape seed extract, gingerol and curcumin

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Mayuri Patwardhan, Mark T. Morgan, Vermont Dia, Doris H. D’Souza

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus
      • Hepatitis

  19. Hepatitis E virus genotype 3 in echinoderms: first report of sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) contamination

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Nânci Santos-Ferreira, João Rodrigo Mesquita, Enrique Rivadulla, Ângela S. Inácio, Paulo Martins da Costa, Jesus L. Romalde, Maria São José Nascimento

      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses

  20. Ìn situ inactivation of human norovirus GII.4 by cold plasma: Ethidium monoazide (EMA)-coupled RT-qPCR underestimates virus reduction and fecal material suppresses inactivation

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Hamada A. Aboubakr, Fernando Sampedro Parra, James Collins, Peter Bruggeman, Sagar M. Goyal

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  21. `In situ inactivation of human norovirus GII.4 by cold plasma: Ethidium monoazide (EMA)-coupled RT-qPCR underestimates virus reduction and fecal material suppresses inactivation

    • Food Microbiology

    • Available online 22 August 2019

      Author(s): Hamada A. Aboubakr, Fernando Sampedro, James Collins, Peter Bruggeman, Sagar M. Goyal

      • Norovirus
      • Viruses

  22. Persistence of murine norovirus, bovine rotavirus, and hepatitis A virus on stainless steel surfaces, in spring water, and on blueberries

    • Food Microbiology

    • Available online 1 July 2019

      Author(s): Danielle Leblanc, Marie-Josée Gagné, Élyse Poitras, Julie Brassard

      • Norovirus
      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses

  23. Evaluation of porcine gastric mucin assay for detection and quantification of human norovirus in fresh herbs and leafy vegetables

    • Food Microbiology

    • Available online 28 June 2019

      Author(s): Menka Suresh, Jennifer Harlow, Neda Nasheri

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  24. Concentration of hepatitis A virus in milk using protamine-coated iron oxide (Fe3O4) magnetic nanoparticles

    • Food Microbiology

    • Available online 30 May 2019

      Author(s): Ruiqin Wu, Xiaohui Xing, Milena Corredig, Baozhong Meng, Mansel W. Griffiths

      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis

  25. Quantification and genetic diversity of Hepatitis E virus in wild boar (Sus scrofa) hunted for domestic consumption in Central Italy

    • Food Microbiology

    • Available online 12 February 2019

      Author(s): Simona Di Pasquale, Paola De Santis, Giuseppina La Rosa, Kevin Di Domenico, Marcello Iaconelli, Giuseppe Micarelli, Enrica Martini, Stefano Bilei, Dario De Medici, Elisabetta Suffredini

      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses