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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. Effect of genotype, raw-material storage time and cut type on native potato suitability for fresh-cut elaboration

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: June 2017
      , Volume 128

      Author(s): Ana Cecilia Silveira, Denisse Oyarzún, Alejandra Sepúlveda, Victor Escalona

      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. Broccoli and radish sprouts are safe and rich in bioactive phytochemicals

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: May 2017
      , Volume 127

      Author(s): Nieves Baenas, Isabel Gómez-Jodar, Diego A. Moreno, Cristina García-Viguera, Paula M. Periago

      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Radiochromic film dosimetry for UV-C treatments of apple fruit

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: May 2017
      , Volume 127

      Author(s): Ruixiang Yan, Juan Yun, Joshua Gurtler, Xuetong Fan

  4. Mycotoxins in harvested fruits and vegetables: Insights in producing fungi, biological role, conducive conditions, and tools to manage postharvest contamination

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: December 2016
      , Volume 122

      Author(s): Simona M. Sanzani, Massimo Reverberi, Rolf Geisen

  5. Induced resistance to control postharvest decay of fruit and vegetables

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: December 2016
      , Volume 122

      Author(s): Gianfranco Romanazzi, Simona Marianna Sanzani, Yang Bi, Shiping Tian, Porfirio Gutiérrez Martínez, Noam Alkan

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  6. Decay control in the postharvest system: Role of microbial and plant volatile organic compounds

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: December 2016
      , Volume 122

      Author(s): Marta Mari, Silvia Bautista-Baños, Dharini Sivakumar

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Pesticide residues

  7. Disinfecting agents for controlling fruit and vegetable diseases after harvest

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: December 2016
      , Volume 122

      Author(s): Erica Feliziani, Amnon Lichter, Joseph L. Smilanick, Antonio Ippolito

  8. Effects of gamma irradiation on chemical and sensory characteristics of natural hazelnut kernels

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: January 2017
      , Volume 123

      Author(s): Saadet Koç Güler, Saim Zeki Bostan, Ahmet Hilmi Çon

  9. Influence of ozonated water sanitation on postharvest quality of conventionally and organically cultivated mangoes after postharvest storage

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: October 2016
      , Volume 120

      Author(s): Kamila de Almeida Monaco, Sergio Marques Costa, Igor Otavio Minatel, Camila Renata Correa, Francisco Artés Calero, Fabio Vianello, Giuseppina Pace Pereira Lima

  10. Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes growth on fresh-cut produce with thyme essential oil and essential oil compound verbenone

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: October 2016
      , Volume 120

      Author(s): J. Scollard, O. McManamon, A. Schmalenberger

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Effect of different sanitizers on the microbial load and selected quality parameters of “chile de árbol” pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) fruit

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: September 2016
      , Volume 119

      Author(s): E. Mani-López, E. Palou, A. López-Malo

  12. Vapour or dipping applications of methyl jasmonate, vinegar and sage oil for pepper fruit sanitation towards grey mould

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 118

      Author(s): Nikos Tzortzakis, Antonios Chrysargyris, Dharini Sivakumar, Kostas Loulakakis

  13. Impact of a new postharvest disinfection method based on peracetic acid fogging on the phenolic profile of strawberries

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: July 2016
      , Volume 117

      Author(s): Franco Van de Velde, Mary H. Grace, María Élida Pirovani, Mary Ann Lila

  14. Dissecting inhibitory effect of boric acid on virulence and patulin production of Penicillium expansum

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: July 2016
      , Volume 117

      Author(s): Tongfei Lai, Ying Wang, Xuelian Bai, Qinqin Qi, Maojun Xu, Ting Zhou

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  15. Near-infrared reflection spectroscopy and partial least squares regression to predict α-farnesene and conjugated trienol content in apples during storage

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: July 2016
      , Volume 117

      Author(s): Daniela Eisenstecken, Stefan Stürz, Peter Robatscher, Christian W. Huck, Angelo Zanella, Michael Oberhuber

      • Bacterial pathogens

  16. Effect of antimicrobial coatings on microbiological, sensorial and physico-chemical properties of pre-cut cauliflowers

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: June 2016
      , Volume 116

      Author(s): Afia Boumail, Stéphane Salmieri, France St-Yves, Martine Lauzon, Monique Lacroix

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  17. Temperature-dependent regulation of sugar metabolism in wild-type and low-invertase transgenic chipping potatoes during and after cooling for low-temperature storage

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: May 2016
      , Volume 115

      Author(s): Amy E. Wiberley-Bradford, James S. Busse, Paul C. Bethke

      • Chemical contaminants

  18. Screening of cell wall-related genes that are expressed differentially during ripening of pears with different softening characteristics

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: May 2016
      , Volume 115

      Author(s): Linyan Song, Zhigang Wang, Zhimin Wang, Geng Meng, Rui Zhai, Meng Cai, Fengwang Ma, Lingfei Xu

      • Chemical contaminants

  19. Browning inhibition and microbial control in fresh-cut persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb. cv. Rojo Brillante) by apple pectin-based edible coatings

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: February 2016
      , Volume 112

      Author(s): Elena Sanchís, Sara González, Christian Ghidelli, Chirag C. Sheth, Milagros Mateos, Lluís Palou, María B. Pérez-Gago

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Sanitisation of fresh-cut celery and radicchio by gas plasma treatments in water medium

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: January 2016
      , Volume 111
      Author(s): Annachiara Berardinelli, Frederique Pasquali, Chiara Cevoli, Marcello Trevisani, Luigi Ragni, Rocco Mancusi, Gerardo Manfreda

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  21. Investigation of potential reasons for bacterial survival on ‘ready-to-eat’ leafy produce during exposure to gaseous ozone

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: January 2016
      , Volume 111
      Author(s): Shreya Wani, Jeremy Barnes, Ian Singleton

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  22. Changes in the quality and antioxidant properties of fresh-cut melon treated with the biopreservative culture Pseudomonas graminis CPA-7 during refrigerated storage

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: January 2016
      , Volume 111
      Author(s): Lucía Plaza, Rosa Altisent, Isabel Alegre, Inmaculada Viñas, Maribel Abadias

  23. Formation of trichloromethane in chlorinated water and fresh-cut produce and as a result of reaction with citric acid

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: November 2015
      , Volume 109
      Author(s): Xuetong Fan , Kimberly J. Sokorai

  24. Efficacy of gaseous ozone for reducing microflora and foodborne pathogens on button mushroom

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: November 2015
      , Volume 109
      Author(s): Ilgaz Akata , Emrah Torlak , Fatih Erci

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  25. Natural antimicrobials to prolong the shelf-life of minimally processed lamb’s lettuce

    • Postharvest Biology and Technology

    • Publication date: May 2015
      , Volume 103
      Author(s): Lorenzo Siroli , Francesca Patrignani , Diana I. Serrazanetti , Silvia Tappi , Pietro Rocculi , Fausto Gardini , Rosalba Lanciotti