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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. Transcriptome analysis provides new insights into the tolerance and reduction of Lysinibacillus fusiformis 15–4 to hexavalent chromium

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

    • Abstract  

  2. The effect of benzo[a]pyrene on the gut microbiota of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Chemical contaminants

  3. Biotransformation ability of endophytic fungi: from species evolution to industrial applications

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


  4. Antimicrobial peptides used as growth promoters in livestock production

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


  5. A study on fungal defensin against multidrug-resistant Clostridium perfringens and its treatment on infected poultry

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

    • Abstract

      • Clostridium perfringens
      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Chitosan-chelated zinc modulates ileal microbiota, ileal microbial metabolites, and intestinal function in weaned piglets challenged with Escherichia coli K88

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Shigella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  7. Hexanal induces early apoptosis of Aspergillus flavus conidia by disrupting mitochondrial function and expression of key genes

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  8. Mixotrophic bacteria for environmental detoxification of contaminated waste and wastewater

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


  9. Purification, molecular characterization of Lactocin 63 produced by Lactobacillus coryniformis FZU63 and its antimicrobial mode of action against Shewanella putrefaciens

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

    • Bacteriocins derived from lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are well recognized as promising food preservative due to high safety and potent antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens and spoilage bacteria. In this study, an antimicrobial agent-producing strain FZU63 from Chinese sauerkraut was identified as Lactobacillus coryniformis based on physio-biochemical characterization and 16S rDNA sequence analysis.

  10. Purification, characterization, and mode of action of Paracin 54, a novel bacteriocin against Staphylococci

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Identification of a specific surface epitope of OmpC for Escherichia coli O157:H7 with protein topology facilitated affinity mass spectrometry

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Experimental and modeling studies of competitive Pb (II) and Cd (II) bioaccumulation by Aspergillus niger

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  13. Identification of volatile compounds from bacteria by spectrometric methods in medicine diagnostic and other areas: current state and perspectives

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


  14. Overexpression of pEGF improved the gut protective function of Clostridium butyricum partly through STAT3 signal pathway

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Relocation of dehydroquinate dehydratase to the periplasmic space improves dehydroshikimate production with Gluconobacter oxydans strain NBRC3244

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


  16. Hydrogen sulfide and calcium effects on cadmium removal and resistance in the white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

    • Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an emerging gas transmitter, has been shown to be involved in multiple intracellular physiological and biochemical processes. In this study, the effects of hydrogen sulfide coupled with calcium on cadmium removal and resistance in Phanerochaete chrysosporium were examined. The results revealed that H2S enhanced the uptake of calcium by P. chrysosporium to resist cadmium stress.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  17. Epidemiology, diversity, and management of bacterial spot of tomato caused by Xanthomonas perforans

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


  18. Performance of QuantaMatrix Microfluidic Agarose Channel system integrated with mycobacteria growth indicator tube liquid culture

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Indigoidine biosynthesis triggered by the heavy metal-responsive transcription regulator: a visual whole-cell biosensor

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Correction to: Biotransformation of bisphenol a analogues by the biphenyl-degrading bacterium Cupriavidus basilensis - a structure-biotransformation relationship

  21. Relevance of peroxiredoxins in pathogenic microorganisms

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Antibiotic residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  22. Biochemical and structural insights into 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase from Leishmania donovani

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Antibiotic residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  23. Characterization of a broad-spectrum endolysin LysSP1 encoded by a Salmonella bacteriophage

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Bacterial metal nanoparticles to develop new weapons against bacterial biofilms and infections

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

    • The widespread use of antibiotics has resulted in the outbreak and spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Bacterial antibiotic resistance may develop at cellular and community levels. In the latter case, it is based on tolerance which implicates the shift from a free-living form of life (i.e., planktonic) to a sessile multi-stratified community (i.e., biofilm). Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) have been shown to be promising candidates as antimicrobial agents.

  25. Construction of cadmium whole-cell biosensors and circuit amplification

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology


      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants