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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. Survival and growth of Cronobacter sakazakii on fresh-cut fruit and the effect of UV-C illumination and electrolyzed water in the reduction of its population

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 August 2016
      , Volume 231

      Author(s): David Santo, Ana Graça, Carla Nunes, Célia Quintas

      • Cronobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. Accessing spoilage features of osmotolerant yeasts identified from kiwifruit plantation and processing environment in Shaanxi, China

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Chen Niu, Yahong Yuan, Zhongqiu Hu, Zhouli Wang, Bin Liu, Huxuan Wang, Tianli Yue

  3. Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella species isolated from chicken broilers

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Hao Wu, Mingyu Wang, Yuqing Liu, Xinhua Wang, Yunkun Wang, Jinxing Lu, Hai Xu

      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. Elucidation of enterotoxigenic Bacillus cereus outbreaks in Austria by complementary epidemiological and microbiological investigations, 2013

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Daniela Schmid, Corinna Rademacher, Elisabeth Eva Kanitz, Elrike Frenzel, Erica Simons, Franz Allerberger, Monika Ehling-Schulz

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Bacillus cereus

  5. Bacterial quality and safety of packaged fresh leafy vegetables at the retail level in Finland

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): L.-L. Nousiainen, S. Joutsen, J. Lunden, M.-L. Hänninen, M. Fredriksson-Ahomaa

      • Yersinia
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  6. Use of Schizosaccharomyces strains for wine fermentation—Effect on the wine composition and food safety

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): A.E. Mylona, J.M. Del Fresno, F. Palomero, I. Loira, M.A. Bañuelos, A. Morata, F. Calderón, S. Benito, J.A. Suárez-Lepe

  7. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from dairy products — Genetic diversity and virulence gene profiles

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): T. Douëllou, S. Delannoy, S. Ganet, P. Mariani-Kurkdjian, P. Fach, E. Loukiadis, Mc. Montel, D. Thevenot-Sergentet

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. Inactivation of human norovirus and Tulane virus in simple media and fresh whole strawberries by ionizing radiation

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Erin DiCaprio, Nuttapong Phantkankum, Doug Culbertson, Yuanmei Ma, John H. Hughes, David Kingsley, Roberto M. Uribe, Jianrong Li

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  9. Effects of different media on the enrichment of low numbers of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in mung bean sprouts and on the development of the sprout microbiome

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): H. Margot, T. Tasara, M.H. Zwietering, H. Joosten, R. Stephan

      • Bacterial pathogens

  10. Impact of the sampling method and chilling on the Salmonella recovery from pig carcasses

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Gerty Vanantwerpen, Lieven De Zutter, Dirk Berkvens, Kurt Houf

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  11. New insight into microbial diversity and functions in traditional Vietnamese alcoholic fermentation

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Vu Nguyen Thanh, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thuy Chi, Dinh Duc Hien, Bui Thi Viet Ha, Dao Thi Luong, Pham Duc Ngoc, Pham Van Ty

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  12. Prevalence and characteristics of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from pigs and pork products in Umbria and Marche regions of Italy

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 September 2016
      , Volume 232

      Author(s): Laura Ercoli, Silvana Farneti, Alessia Zicavo, Guerriero Mencaroni, Giuliana Blasi, Gianluca Striano, Stefania Scuota

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Viability of murine norovirus in salads and dressings and its inactivation using heat-denatured lysozyme

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 September 2016
      , Volume 233

      Author(s): Hajime Takahashi, Tomoki Tsuchiya, Michiko Takahashi, Moemi Nakazawa, Tomoka Watanabe, Akira Takeuchi, Takashi Kuda, Bon Kimura

      • Viruses
      • Norovirus

  14. Aflatoxin B1 degradation by liquid cultures and lysates of three bacterial strains

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 September 2016
      , Volume 233

      Author(s): Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo, Patrick Berka Njobeh, Sibusiso Sidu, Matsobane Godfrey Tlou, Vuyo Mavumengwana

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Aflatoxins
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Natural toxins

  15. Study of gene expression and OTA production by Penicillium nordicum during a small-scale seasoning process of salami

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 June 2016
      , Volume 227

      Author(s): Massimo Ferrara, Donato Magistà, Filomena Epifani, Salvatore Cervellieri, Vincenzo Lippolis, Antonia Gallo, Giancarlo Perrone, Antonia Susca

      • Natural toxins
      • Mycotoxins

  16. Predicting outgrowth and inactivation of Clostridium perfringens in meat products during low temperature long time heat treatment

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 6 April 2016


      Author(s): Zhi Duan, Terese Holst Hansen, Tina Beck Hansen, Paw Dalgaard, Susanne Knøchel

      • Clostridium perfringens
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Effect of slaughterhouse and day of sample on the probability of a pig carcass being Salmonella-positive according to the Enterobacteriaceae count in the largest Brazilian pork production region

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 5 April 2016


      Author(s): Luís Gustavo Corbellini, Alfredo Bianco Júnior, Eduardo de Freitas Costa, Ana Sofia Ribeiro Duarte, Elenita Ruttscheidt Albuquerque, Jalusa Deon Kich, Marisa Cardoso, Maarten Nauta

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Trh (tdh−/trh+) gene analysis of clinical, environmental and food isolates of Vibrio parahaemolyticus as a tool for investigating pathogenicity

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 16 May 2016
      , Volume 225

      Author(s): Francesca Leoni, Giulia Talevi, Laura Masini, Donatella Ottaviani, Elena Rocchegiani

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Synergistic bactericidal action of phytic acid and sodium chloride against Escherichia coli O157:H7 cells protected by a biofilm

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 29 March 2016


      Author(s): Nam Hee Kim, Min Suk Rhee

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. A revised method of examining fish for infection with zoonotic nematode larvae

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 24 March 2016


      Author(s): Shokoofeh Shamsi, Jaydipbhai Suthar

  21. Tracing isolates from domestic human Campylobacter jejuni infections to chicken slaughter batches and swimming water using whole-genome multilocus sequence typing

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 20 March 2016


      Author(s): Sara Kovanen, Rauni Kivistö, Ann-Katrin Llarena, Ji Zhang, Ulla-Maija Kärkkäinen, Tamara Tuuminen, Jaakko Uksila, Marjaana Hakkinen, Mirko Rossi, Marja-Liisa Hänninen

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  22. Mycotoxin production and predictive modelling kinetics on the growth of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus isolates in whole black peppercorns (Piper nigrum L)

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 19 March 2016


      Author(s): Pratheeba Yogendrarajah, An Vermeulen, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Evangelia Mavromichali, Sarah De Saeger, Bruno De Meulenaer, Frank Devlieghere

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  23. Identification of risk factors for Campylobacter contamination levels on broiler carcasses during the slaughter process

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 18 March 2016


      Author(s): Tomasz Seliwiorstow, Julie Baré, Dirk Berkvens, Inge Van Damme, Mieke Uyttendaele, Lieven De Zutter

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Antimicrobial properties of microemulsions formulated with essential oils, soybean oil, and tween 80

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 17 March 2016


      Author(s): Qiumin Ma, P. Michael Davidson, Qixin Zhong

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  25. Modeling the survival kinetics of Salmonella in tree nuts for use in risk assessment

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 17 March 2016


      Author(s): Sofia M. Santillana Farakos, Régis Pouillot, Nathan Anderson, Rhoma Johnson, Insook Son, Jane Van Doren

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens