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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. Two-dimensional Au@Ag Nanodot Array for Sensing Dual-Fungicides in Fruit Juices with Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Technique

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Kaiqiang Wang, Da-Wen Sun, Hongbin Pu, Qingyi Wei

  2. Does the addition of ingredients affect mercury and cadmium bioaccessibility in seafood-based meals?

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Isa Marmelo, Vera Barbosa, Ana Luísa Maulvault, Maria Paula Duarte, António Marques

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  3. ‘All chemical substances are harmful.’ public appraisal of uncertain risks of food additives and contaminants

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Tom Jansen, Liesbeth Claassen, Irene van Kamp, Daniëlle R.M. Timmermans

  4. Structure-dependent hepato-cytotoxic potencies of selected pyrrolizidine alkaloids in primary rat hepatocyte culture

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Lan Gao, Lukas Rutz, Dieter Schrenk

      • Natural toxins

  5. Effect of soil microbial feeding on gut microbiome and cadmium toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Seungbaek Lee, Youngho Kim, Jinhee Choi

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Heavy Metals

  6. Degradation of Aflatoxin B1 and Zearalenone by Bacterial and Fungal Laccases in Presence of Structurally Defined Chemicals and Complex Natural Mediators

    • Toxins

    • Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and zearalenone (ZEN) exert deleterious effects to human and animal health. In this study, the ability of a CotA laccase from Bacillus subtilis (BsCotA) to degrade these two mycotoxins was first investigated. Among the nine structurally defined chemical compounds, methyl syringate was the most efficient mediator assisting BsCotA to degrade AFB1 (98.0%) and ZEN (100.0%).

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  7. Suspected-target screening for the assessment of plastic-related chemicals in honey

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Annie von Eyken, Swaroopini Ramachandran, Stéphane Bayen

  8. The impact of dietary habits on contaminant exposures

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Annette Petersen, Bodil Hamborg Jensen, Nathalie Michelle Löbl, Elsa Nielsen, Lea Bredsdorff, Sisse Fagt, Tue Christensen, Julie Boberg This study shows that dietary habits have an impact on contaminant exposures. A tool was developed to calculate chemical exposures for different Danish population groups. First, the tool divided the individuals into quartiles using a previously developed scoring system for how well their diet complies with the Danish dietary guidelines.

      • Chemical contaminants
      • Dioxins
      • Heavy Metals

  9. In vitro antigenotoxic activity, in silico ADME prediction and protective effects against aflatoxin B1 induced hepatotoxicity in rats of an Erythrina latissima stem bark extract

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Yancho Zarev, Tania Naessens, Mart Theunis, Esameldin Elgorashi, Sandra Apers, Iliana Ionkova, Luc Verschaeve, Luc Pieters, Nina Hermans, Kenn Foubert

      • Natural toxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  10. Development of a SPME-GC-MS/MS method for the determination of some contaminants from food contact material in beverages

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Luka Žnideršič, Anita Mlakar, Helena Prosen

  11. Modified Reference Point Index (mRPI) and a decision tree for deriving uncertainty factors: A practical approach to cumulative risk assessment of food contaminant mixtures

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Author(s): Katharina Vejdovszky, Daniela Mihats, Antonia Griesbacher, Josef Wolf, Johann Steinwider, Johannes Lueckl, Bernhard Jank, Ian Kopacka, Elke Rauscher-Gabernig

  12. Biosurfactant: A new frontier for greener technology and environmental sustainability

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Abdullahi Adekilekun Jimoh, Johnson Lin

  13. Assessment of the genotoxicity of antibiotics and chromium in primary sludge and compost using Vicia faba micronucleus test

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Ahmed Khadra, Eric Pinelli, Amine Ezzariai, Oubane Mohamed, Georges Merlina, Karim Lyamlouli, Lamfeddal Kouisni, Mohamed Hafidi

  14. Simultaneous multifrequency: A possible alternative to improve the efficacy of ultrasound treatment on cherry tomato during storage

    • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

    • The productiveness of ultrasound (US) is affected by its frequency, power, and time, which has been reported to be very effective during food treatment when combined with other techniques of treatments. The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of mono‐frequency (MFU), simultaneous dual‐frequency (SDFU), and simultaneous tri‐frequency US (STFU) at treatment times of 5–25 min on microbial inactivation and nutritional quality of cherry tomato.

  15. Decontamination and Management of Contaminated Hair following a CBRN or HazMat Incident

    • Toxicological Sciences

    • This in vitro study evaluated the “triple protocol” of dry decontamination, the ladder pipe system (a method for gross decontamination), and technical decontamination for the decontamination of hair following chemical contamination. First, we assessed the efficacy of the 3 protocols, alone or in combination, on excised porcine skin and human hair contaminated with either methyl salicylate (MS), phorate (PHR), sodium fluoroacetate (SFA), or potassium cyanide (KCN).

  16. [ASAP] Easy and Inexpensive Method for Multiclass Analysis of 41 Food Contact Related Contaminants in Fatty Food by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Food contact materials (FCMs) may release their chemical components into food and thus raise safety concerns. This paper attempted to study the presence of four major groups of FCM-related endocrine disruptors in fatty food: dialkyl phthalates, bisphenols, printing ink photoinitiators, and polyfluoroalkyl substances. All 41 target compounds were analyzed simultaneously by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry.

  17. Insects as food: A review on risks assessments of Tenebrionidae and Gryllidae in relation to a first machines and plants development

    • Food Control

    • Available online 6 September 2019

      Author(s): Alessio Cappelli, Enrico Cini, Chiara Lorini, Noemi Oliva, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi

  18. The influence of natural variation and organohalogenated contaminants on physiological parameters in white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) nestlings from Norway

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 15 July 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Mari Engvig Løseth, Jørgen Flo, Christian Sonne, Anne Kirstine Havnsøe Krogh, Torgeir Nygård, Jan Ove Bustnes, Bjørn Munro Jenssen, Veerle L.B. Jaspers

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  19. Investigation of pesticides and their transformation products in the Júcar River Hydrographical Basin (Spain) by wide-scope high-resolution mass spectrometry screening

    • Environmental Research

    • Publication date: Available online 2 July 2019

      Environmental Research

      Author(s): Eddie Fonseca, Arianna Renau-Pruñonosa, María Ibáñez, Emma Gracia-Lor, Teodoro Estrela, Sara Jiménez, Miguel Ángel Pérez-Martín, Francisco González, Félix Hernández, Ignacio Morell

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  20. Decontamination of Microorganisms and Pesticides from Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Comprehensive Review from Common Household Processes to Modern Techniques

    • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

    • Abstract

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Pesticide residues
      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Chemical contaminants

  21. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: Application of New Findings in Analyzing Organochlorine Contaminants in a Candidate Food Reference Material

    • Food Analytical Methods

  22. A global approach for prioritizing chemical contaminants in raw materials of food for infants and young children

    • Food Control

    • Available online 21 May 2019

      Author(s): Thomas Stroheker, Yong Joo Chung, Gabriele Scholz, Paolo Mazzatorta

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  23. Integrative Analyses of Long Non-coding RNA and mRNA Involved in Piglet Ileum Immune Response to Clostridium perfringens Type C Infection

    • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

    • Integrative Analyses of Long Non-coding RNA and mRNA Involved in Piglet Ileum Immune Response to Clostridium perfringens Type C Infection

      • Antibiotic residues
      • Chemical contaminants
      • Clostridium perfringens
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry for multi-residue screening of pesticides, (veterinary) drugs and mycotoxins in edible insects

    • Food Chemistry

    • Available online 24 April 2019

      Author(s): Ellen De Paepe, Jella Wauters, Mik Van Der Borght, Johan Claes, Steve Huysman, Siska Croubels, Lynn Vanhaecke

      • Antibiotic residues
      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  25. Estimates of dietary exposure of Spanish population to packaging contaminants from cereal based foods contained in plastic materials

    • Food and Chemical Toxicology

    • Publication date: Available online 8 April 2019

      Food and Chemical Toxicology

      Author(s): Verónica García Ibarra, Raquel Sendón, Juana Bustos, Perfecto Paseiro Losada, Ana Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós

      Abstract

      Food packaging may be a potential source of contamination, through the migration of chemicals from the packaging into the food, thus food consumption is an important route of human exposure to packaging contaminants.