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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. On the mechanism behind enhanced antibacterial activity of alkyl gallate esters against foodborne pathogens and its application in Chinese icefish preservation

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Yu-gang Shi, Run-run Zhang, Chen-min Zhu, Xian-rui Liang, Rammile Ettelaie, Lai Jiang, Shan Lin

  2. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on radish and cabbage seeds by combined treatments with gaseous chlorine dioxide and heat at high relative humidity

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Woorim Yeom, Hoikyung Kim, Larry R. Beuchat, Jee-Hoon Ryu

      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Quantitative risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked meat products sliced at retail stores in Greece

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Sofia Tsaloumi, Zafiro Aspridou, Eirini Tsigarida, Fragiskos Gaitis, Gorgias Garofalakis, Konstantinos Barberis, Fotini Tzoumanika, Maria Dandoulaki, Rovena Skiadas, Konstantinos Koutsoumanis

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis on bagged pre-cut salad mixes within their shelf-life and after sell by date by the U.S. food and drug administration validated method

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Sonia Almeria, Alicia Shipley

      • Cyclospora cayetanensis
      • Parasites

  5. Microbial community diversity associated with Tibetan kefir grains and its detoxification of Ochratoxin A during fermentation

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Gengan Du, Lin Liu, Qi Guo, Yuanyuan Cui, Hong Chen, Yahong Yuan, Zhouli Wang, Zhenpeng Gao, Qinlin Sheng, Tianli Yue

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  6. 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

  7. Quantification of Campylobacter jejuni gene expression after successive stresses mimicking poultry slaughtering steps

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Benjamin Duqué, Sandrine Rezé, Albert Rossero, Jeanne-Marie Membré, Sandrine Guillou, Nabila Haddad

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter

  8. Endolysin LysSTG2: Characterization and application to control Salmonella Typhimurium biofilm alone and in combination with slightly acidic hypochlorous water

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Yu Zhang, Hung-Hsin Huang, Hoang Minh Duc, Yoshimitsu Masuda, Ken-ichi Honjoh, Takahisa Miyamoto

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. Contamination of fresh produce sold on the Italian market with Cyclospora cayetanensis and Echinococcus multilocularis

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Alessandra Barlaam, Tamirat T. Temesgen, Kristoffer R. Tysnes, Laura Rinaldi, Nicola Ferrari, Anna R. Sannella, Giovanni Normanno

      • Parasites
      • Cyclospora cayetanensis

  10. Genomic diversity and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes from dry-cured ham processing plants

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Aida Pérez-Baltar, David Pérez-Boto, Margarita Medina, Raquel Montiel

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  11. Determination of pepper microbial contamination for low energy e-beam irradiation

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Urszula Gryczka, Joana Madureira, Sandra Cabo Verde, Wojciech Migdał, Sylwester Bułka

  12. Impact of pmrA on Cronobacter sakazakii planktonic and biofilm cells: A comprehensive transcriptomic study

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Zhenbo Xu, Ziqi Liu, Thanapop Soteyome, Jingjing Hua, Liang Zhang, Yanyan Li, Lei Yuan, Yanrui Ye, Zhao Cai, Liang Yang, Ling Chen, Janette M. Harro, Birthe Veno Kjellerup, Junyan Liu

      • Cronobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Development and validation of a regression model for Listeria monocytogenes growth in roast beefs

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Taran Skjerdal, Lars Erik Gangsei, Ole Alvseike, Kyrre Kausrud, Alessandra De Cesare, Elena-Alexandra Alexa, Avelino Alvarez-Ordóñez, Lena Haugland Moen, Ane Mohr Osland, Cecilie From, Birgit Nordvik, Toril Lindbäck, Janne Kvello, Beate Folgerø, Sissel Dommersnes, Sigrun J. Hauge

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  14. Study of the bacterial profile of raw milk butter, made during a challenge test with Listeria monocytogenes, depending on cream maturation temperature

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Soundous El-Hajjaji, Amaury Gérard, Juliette De Laubier, Aurélie Lainé, Viviane Patz, Marianne Sindic

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  15. Hunted game birds – Carriers of foodborne pathogens

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Mikaela Sauvala, Emma Woivalin, Rauni Kivistö, Riikka Laukkanen-Ninios, Sauli Laaksonen, Roger Stephan, Maria Fredriksson-Ahomaa

  16. Influence of climatic factors on the temporal occurrence and distribution of total and pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oyster culture environments in Taiwan

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Nodali Ndraha, Hsin-I Hsiao

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Genomic elements located in the accessory repertoire drive the adaptation to biocides in Listeria monocytogenes strains from different ecological niches

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Federica Palma, Nicolas Radomski, Alizée Guérin, Yann Sévellec, Benjamin Félix, Arnaud Bridier, Christophe Soumet, Sophie Roussel, Laurent Guillier

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Benzalkonium chloride and heavy metal resistance profiles of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from fish, fish products and food-producing factories in Poland

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Cora Chmielowska, Dorota Korsak, Magdalena Szuplewska, Monika Grzelecka, Elżbieta Maćkiw, Monika Stasiak, Adrian Macion, Krzysztof Skowron, Dariusz Bartosik

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Comparison between cage and free-range egg production on microbial composition, diversity and the presence of Salmonella enterica

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Annaleise Wilson, P. Scott Chandry, Mark S. Turner, Jodi M. Courtice, Narelle Fegan

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes to biocides used in food processing environments

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Sanelisiwe Thinasonke Duze, Musa Marimani, Mrudula Patel

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  21. Epidemiological trends of foodborne campylobacter outbreaks in the United States of America, 1998–2016

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Azam Ali Sher, Muhammad Adnan Ashraf, Bahar-E Mustafa, Muhammad Mohsin Raza

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter

  22. Relative performance of commercial citric acid and quaternary ammonium sanitizers against Listeria monocytogenes under conditions relevant to food industry

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Cara Boucher, Joy Waite-Cusic, David Stone, Jovana Kovacevic

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  23. Modelling viability of Listeria monocytogenes in paneer

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Dipon Sarkar, David A. Ratkowsky, Bing Wang, John P. Bowman, Mark L. Tamplin

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Isolation, characterization and antibiotic resistance of Proteus mirabilis from Belgian broiler carcasses at retail and human stool

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): Zhongjia Yu, Marie Joossens, Anne-Marie Van den Abeele, Pieter-Jan Kerkhof, Kurt Houf

      • Bacterial pathogens

  25. Modifications of the U.S. food and drug administration validated method for detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts in prepared dishes: Mexican-style salsas and guacamole

    • Food Microbiology

    • Author(s): S. Almeria, Angela Assurian, Alicia Shipley

      • Parasites
      • Cyclospora cayetanensis