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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. Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay Targeting Eight Parasites Customized to the Korean Population: Potential Use for Detection in Diarrheal Stool Samples from Gastroenteritis Patients

    • PLOS ONE

    • Eun Jeong Won, Soo Hyun Kim, Seung Jung Kee, Jong Hee Shin, Soon Pal Suh, Jong Yil Chai, Dong Wook Ryang, Myung Geun Shin

      • Cryptosporidium parvum
      • Giardia lamblia
      • Parasites

  2. Tools for Defusing a Major Global Food and Feed SafetyRisk: Nonbiological Postharvest Procedures To Decontaminate Mycotoxinsin Foods and Feeds

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • Mycotoxin contamination of foods and animal feeds is a worldwide problem for human and animal health. Controlling mycotoxin contamination has drawn the attention of scientists and other food and feed stakeholders all over the world. Despite best efforts targeting field and storage preventive measures, environmental conditions can still lead to mycotoxin contamination. This raises a need for developing decontamination methods to inactivate or remove the toxins from contaminated products.

  3. Coxiella burnetii Avirulent Nine Mile Phase II Induces Caspase-1-Dependent Pyroptosis in Murine Peritoneal B1a B Cells [Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular Interactions]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Our recent study demonstrated that virulent Coxiella burnetii Nine Mile phase I (NMI) is capable of infecting and replicating within peritoneal B1a cells and that B1a cells play an important role in host defense against C. burnetii infection in mice. However, it remains unknown if avirulent Nine Mile phase II (NMII) can infect and replicate in B1a cells and whether NMI and NMII can differentially interact with B1a cells.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  4. The Type III Secretion System Effector SeoC of Salmonella enterica subsp. salamae and S. enterica subsp. arizonae ADP-Ribosylates Src and Inhibits Opsonophagocytosis [Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular Interactions]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Salmonella species utilize type III secretion systems (T3SSs) to translocate effectors into the cytosol of mammalian host cells, subverting cell signaling and facilitating the onset of gastroenteritis. In this study, we compared a draft genome assembly of Salmonella enterica subsp. salamae strain 3588/07 against the genomes of S. enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium strain LT2 and Salmonella bongori strain 12419. S. enterica subsp.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  5. Dynamic Interactions of a Conserved Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Adhesin with Intestinal Mucins Govern Epithelium Engagement and Toxin Delivery [Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular Interactions]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • At present, there is no vaccine for enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), an important cause of diarrheal illness. Nevertheless, recent microbial pathogenesis studies have identified a number of molecules produced by ETEC that contribute to its virulence and are novel antigenic targets to complement canonical vaccine approaches. EtpA is a secreted two-partner adhesin that is conserved within the ETEC pathovar.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  6. Enoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase I (FabI) Is Essential for the Intracellular Growth of Listeria monocytogenes [Molecular Pathogenesis]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase catalyzes the last step in each elongation cycle of type II bacterial fatty acid synthesis and is a key regulatory protein in bacterial fatty acid synthesis. Genes of the facultative intracellular pathogen Listeria monocytogenes encode two functional enoyl-acyl carrier protein isoforms based on their ability to complement the temperature-sensitive growth phenotype of Escherichia coli strain JP1111 [fabI(Ts)].

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  7. Genetic Determinants of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Proliferation in the Cytosol of Epithelial Cells [Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular Interactions]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Intestinal epithelial cells provide an important colonization niche for Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium during gastrointestinal infections. In infected epithelial cells, a subpopulation of S. Typhimurium bacteria damage their internalization vacuole, leading to escape from the Salmonella-containing vacuole (SCV) and extensive proliferation in the cytosol.

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. The Bacterial Second Messenger Cyclic di-GMP Regulates Brucella Pathogenesis and Leads to Altered Host Immune Response [Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular Interactions]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Brucella species are facultative intracellular bacteria that cause brucellosis, a chronic debilitating disease significantly impacting global health and prosperity. Much remains to be learned about how Brucella spp. succeed in sabotaging immune host cells and how Brucella spp. respond to environmental challenges. Multiple types of bacteria employ the prokaryotic second messenger cyclic di-GMP (c-di-GMP) to coordinate responses to shifting environments.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. The Helical Shape of Campylobacter jejuni Promotes In Vivo Pathogenesis by Aiding Transit through Intestinal Mucus and Colonization of Crypts [Bacterial Infections]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Campylobacter jejuni is a helix-shaped enteric bacterial pathogen and a common cause of gastroenteritis. We recently developed a mouse model for this human pathogen utilizing the SIGIRR-deficient mouse strain, which exhibits significant intestinal inflammation in response to intestinal C. jejuni infection. In the current study, this mouse model was used to define whether C.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter

  10. Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Blocks Neutrophil Degranulation [Cellular Microbiology: Pathogen-Host Cell Molecular Interactions]

    • Infection and Immunity

    • Neutrophils are essential components of immunity and are rapidly recruited to infected or injured tissue. Upon their activation, neutrophils release granules to the cell's exterior, through a process called degranulation. These granules contain proteins with antimicrobial properties that help combat infection.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Yersinia

  11. Evaluation of hygienic conditions of food contact surfaces in retail outlets: Six years of monitoring

    • LWT

    • Publication date: April 2017
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 77

      Author(s): Patrizia Losito, Pierina Visciano, Marisa Genualdo, Rosa Satalino, Marco Migailo, Angelo Ostuni, Arianna Luisi, Giorgio Cardone

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  12. Screening of Bacillus strains from Luzhou-flavor liquor making for high-yield ethyl hexanoate and low-yield propanol

    • LWT

    • Publication date: April 2017
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 77

      Author(s): Changqing Zhao, Xueling Yan, Shiting Yang, Feifei Chen

      • Bacillus cereus

  13. Alternative to traditional olive pomace oil extraction systems: Microwave-assisted solvent extraction of oil from wet olive pomace

    • LWT

    • Publication date: April 2017
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 77

      Author(s): Derya Koçak Yanık

      • Chemical contaminants

  14. Ceftriaxone-Resistant Nontyphoidal Salmonella from Humans, Retail Meats, and Food Animals in the United States, 1996–2013

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Lineage II (Serovar 1/2a and 1/2c) Human Listeria monocytogenes Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Types Divided into PFGE Groups Using the Band Patterns Below 145.5 kb

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Online Ahead of Print.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  16. Aflatoxins and Food Pathogens: Impact of Biologically Active Aflatoxins and their Control Strategies

    • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

    • ABSTRACT

      • Aflatoxins
      • Natural toxins

  17. Assessment of self-produced PCR methods for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in meat

    • Journal of Food Safety

    • Abstract

      • Toxoplasma gondii
      • Parasites

  18. Longitudinal Study of Two Irish Dairy Herds: Low Numbers of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 and O26 Super-Shedders Identified

    • Frontiers in Microbiology

    • Brenda P. Murphy, Evonne McCabe, Mary Murphy, James F. Buckley, Dan Crowley, Séamus Fanning, Geraldine Duffy A 12-month longitudinal study was undertaken on two dairy herds to ascertain the Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 and O26 shedding status of the animals and its impact (if any) on raw milk. Cattle are a recognized reservoir for these organisms with associated public health and environmental implications. Animals shedding E.

      • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Severely Heat Injured Survivors of E. coli O157:H7 ATCC 43888 Display Variable and Heterogeneous Stress Resistance Behavior

    • Frontiers in Microbiology

    • Elisa Gayán, Sander K. Govers, Chris W. Michiels, Abram Aertsen

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. Development of Multiple Cross Displacement Amplification Label-Based Gold Nanoparticles Lateral Flow Biosensor for Detection of Shigella spp.

    • Frontiers in Microbiology

    • Yi Wang, Yan Wang, Jianguo Xu, Changyun Ye

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Shigella

  21. A Canine-specific Probiotic Product in Treating Acute or Intermittent Diarrhea in Dogs: A Double-blind Placebo-controlled Efficacy Study

    • Veterinary Microbiology

    • Publication date: Available online 17 November 2016


      Author(s): Carlos Gómez-Gallego, Jouni Junnila, Sofia Männikkö, Pirkko Hämeenoja, Elisa Valtonen, Seppo Salminen, Shea Beasley

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Clostridium perfringens

  22. Sheep carrying pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica bioserotypes 2/O:9 and 5/O:3 in the feces at slaughter

    • Veterinary Microbiology

    • Publication date: 25 December 2016
      , Volume 197

      Author(s): Suvi Joutsen, Kirsi-Maria Eklund, Riikka Laukkanen-Ninios, Roger Stephan, Maria Fredriksson-Ahomaa

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Yersinia

  23. Toxins, Vol. 8, Pages 342: Occurrence of Fusarium Mycotoxins in Cereal Crops and Processed Products (Ogi) from Nigeria

    • Toxins

    • In Nigeria, maize, sorghum, and millet are very important cash crops. They are consumed on a daily basis in different processed forms in diverse cultural backgrounds. These crops are prone to fungi infestation, and subsequently may be contaminated with mycotoxins. A total of 363 samples comprising of maize (136), sorghum (110), millet (87), and ogi (30) were collected from randomly selected markets in four agro-ecological zones in Nigeria.

      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  24. In vitro tumor suppression properties of blueberry extracts in liquid and encapsulated forms

    • European Food Research and Technology

    • Abstract

  25. Residual Behaviors of Six Pesticides in Shiitake fromCultivation to Postharvest Drying Process and Risk Assessment

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • The dissipation of six pesticides (carbendazim, thiabendazole, procymidone, bifenthrin, λ-cyhalothrin, and β-cyfluthrin) in shiitakes from cultivation to postharvest drying process was investigated, and the dietary exposure risk was estimated thereafter. The field trial study indicates that the half-lives of carbendazim, thiabendazole, and procymidone were much shorter than those of bifenthrin, λ-cyhalothrin, and β-cyfluthrin.