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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. Outbreaks of Acute Necrotic Enteritis and Haemolytic Crisis and Renal Disease Associated with Clostridium perfringens in Captive Toucans (Ramphastos spp)

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Four toco toucans (Ramphastos toco), one channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) and one white-throated toucan (Ramphastos tucanus) died in two disease outbreaks in the same aviary in 2011 and 2016.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Clostridium perfringens
  2. Pathology of Salmonella enterica Subspecies enterica Serotype Typhimurium Infection in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera)

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Septicaemia is the main pathological manifestation of Salmonella infection in chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera), although information on its pathology is limited.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella
  3. Immunohistochemical Expression of Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis Markers in Archived Liver Specimens from Dogs with Chronic Hepatitis

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Chronic hepatitis (CH) in dogs is histologically characterized by an inflammatory infiltration of the liver accompanied by hepatocellular apoptosis or necrosis, varying degrees of fibrosis and regeneration. Oxidative stress has been suggested to play a role in the pathog

      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis
  4. Listeria Monocytogenes Persistence in Bovine Neutrophils

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is a bacterial pathogen known to cause rhombencephalitis in ruminants. Neutrophils accumulate intracerebrally as microabscesses, where bacterial phagocytosis occurs. In-situ investigations in ruminant brains indicate that LM can persist in neutrophils, but LM interaction with neutrophils is poorly studied.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes
  5. Neurobrucellosis due to Brucella ceti ST26 in Three Sowerby's Beaked Whales (Mesoplodon bidens)

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Author(s): Nicholas J. Davison, Andrew Brownlow, Mariel Ten Doeschate, Emma-Jane Dale, Geoffrey Foster, Jakub Muchowski, Lorraine L. Perrett, Mara Rocchi, Adrian M. Whatmore, Mark P. Dagleish

      • Bacterial pathogens
  6. Giovanni Di Guardo: Animal Models and Pathogenetic Insights to Covid-19

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Author(s): Giovanni Di Guardo

      • COVID-19
  7. Necrotic Enterocolitis Associated with Clostridium perfringens in Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus)

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Author(s): L. Grau-Roma, S. Blatter, C. Wenker, K. Sonja, M. Navarro, F. Uzal, H. Posthaus

      Introduction: Clostridium perfringens is the cause of necrotic enteritis (NE) in chickens. A similar disease has occasionally been reported in psittacines. We diagnosed several outbreaks of NE in lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus).

      • Clostridium perfringens
      • Bacterial pathogens
  8. More Pronounced Infection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N6 Virus in Chickens Compared with Pekin Ducks

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • In 2017–2018, outbreaks of a novel reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N6 virus belonging to clade 2.3.4.4 group B, occurred in Asia and Europe, infecting various poultry and wild bird species. In The Netherlands, two commercial duck farms and one commercial chicken farm were affected.

      • Viruses
  9. Vertebral Osteomyelitis Associated with Salmonella enterica subsp. Enterica Serovar Infantis in Broilers

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Author(s): N. de Bruijn, C. Ter Veen, A. Heuvelink, A. Feberwee

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  10. Listeria Species Causing Abortions in Cattle and Lesions in Aborted Fetuses

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Author(s): I. Piginka-Vjaceslavova, L. Ansonska, Z. Steingolde, A. Berzins, J. Avsejenko

      • Bacterial pathogens
  11. Association of Acute, High-dose Cadmium Exposure with Alterations in Vascular Endothelial Barrier Antigen Expression and Astrocyte Morphology in the Developing Rat Central Nervous System

    • Journal of Comparative Pathology
    • Author(s): M.O. Ibiwoye, Q. Matthews, K. Travers, J.D. Foster

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants