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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. Severe Outbreak of Sorbitol-Fermenting Escherichia coli O157 via Unpasteurized Milk and Farm Visits, Finland 2012

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  2. High Incidence of Respiratory Involvement in a Cluster of Brucella suis-Infected Workers from a Pork Processing Plant in Argentina

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  3. Campylobacter fetus Bacteremia in a Healthy Patient Returning from a Trip to the Ecuadorian Amazonia

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      Campylobacter fetus is an opportunistic pathogen which causes bacteremia and other invasive infections in immunocompromised patients who have been exposed to livestock or ingested animal products (uncooked meat or unpasteurized milk). The present report describes a C. fetus infection in a healthy adult (immunocompetent) who returned from a visit to the Ecuadorian Amazonia and who did not report exposure to the typical sources of infection.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter

  4. Detection of Salmonella enterica Serovar Montevideo and Newport in Free-ranging Sea Turtles and Beach Sand in the Caribbean and Persistence in Sand and Seawater Microcosms

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella enterica Serovar Indiana in China (1984–2016)

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Paediatric HUS Cases Related to the Consumption of Raw Milk Sold by Vending Machines in Italy: Quantitative Risk Assessment Based on Escherichia coli O157 Official Controls over 7 years

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  7. Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Leptospira Seropositivity in Beef Cattle, Sheep and Deer Farmers in New Zealand

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. Retrospective Study Evaluating Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus in Blood Donors and in Swine Veterinarians in Italy (2004)

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis

  9. Methods and Processes of Developing the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology – Veterinary (STROBE-Vet) Statement

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

  10. Multidrug-Resistant Outbreak-Associated Salmonella Strains in Irrigation Water from the Metropolitan Region, Chile

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  11. Isolation of Campylobacter spp. from Client-Owned Dogs and Cats, and Retail Raw Meat Pet Food in the Manawatu, New Zealand

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter

  12. Identification of a Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Gene in Salmonella Isolates from Texas Dairy Farm Environmental Samples

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. Sensitivity of Direct Culture, Enrichment and PCR for Detection of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in Broiler Flocks at Slaughter

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter

  14. Phenotypic Resistance to Disinfectants and Antibiotics in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Pigs

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Pet Hedgehogs – United States, 2011–2013

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Salmonella

  16. Hepatitis E Virus Antibodies in Finnish Veterinarians

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis

  17. Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) Knowledge and Attitudes of Australian Cat Breeders and Their Husbandry Practices

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  18. Epizootics in Industrial Livestock Production: Preventable Gaps in Biosecurity and Biocontainment

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Viruses

  19. Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis Associated with Raccoon Contact at a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Minnesota, 2013

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

  20. Use of a Dose–Response Model to Study Temporal Trends in Spatial Exposure to Coxiella burnetii: Analysis of a Multiyear Outbreak of Q Fever

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

  21. Influence of On-farm pig Salmonella status on Salmonella Shedding at Slaughter

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

  22. Cluster Analysis of Campylobacter jejuni Genotypes Isolated from Small and Medium-Sized Mammalian Wildlife and Bovine Livestock from Ontario Farms

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens

  23. Extended-Spectrum β-lactam Resistance in the Enteric Flora of Patients at a Tertiary Care Medical Centre

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Clostridium difficile Isolates from Family Dairy Farms

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Bacterial pathogens

  25. Molecular and Statistical Analysis of Campylobacter spp. and Antimicrobial-Resistant Campylobacter Carriage in Wildlife and Livestock from Ontario Farms

    • Zoonoses and Public Health

    • Summary

      • Campylobacter
      • Bacterial pathogens