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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. Screening new gene markers for gluten detection in foods

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: October 2015
      , Volume 56
      Author(s): Begoña Martín-Fernández , Joana Costa , M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira , Beatriz López-Ruiz , Isabel Mafra

  2. Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Isolates Associated with a Mousse Cake–Related Outbreak of Gastroenteritis in Ningbo, China

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease , Vol. 0, No. 0.

  3. Distribution of Virulence-Associated Genes in a Selection of Campylobacter Isolates

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease , Vol. 0, No. 0.

  4. Systematic Review of Expert Elicitation Methods as a Tool for Source Attribution of Enteric Illness

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease , Vol. 0, No. 0.

  5. Contamination of freshly slaughtered pig carcasses with enteropathogenic Yersinia spp.: Distribution, quantification and identification of risk factors

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 July 2015
      , Volume 204
      Author(s): I. Van Damme , D. Berkvens , G. Vanantwerpen , J. Baré , K. Houf , G. Wauters , L. De Zutter

  6. Molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from septicemic broilers

    • Poultry Science

    • Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes extensive mortality in poultry flocks, leading to extensive economic losses. To date, little information has been available on the molecular basis of antimicrobial resistance in APEC in Hebei, China. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the virulence and antimicrobial resistance of multidrug-resistant APEC isolated from septicemic broilers at the molecular level. Among 87 nonrepetitive E.

  7. Comparison of different sampling types across the rearing period in broiler flocks for isolation of Campylobacter spp.

    • Poultry Science

    • Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of human gastrointestinal disease in most developed countries. It is generally accepted that poultry products are a significant source of foodborne Campylobacter infections in humans. Assessing the effectiveness of any potential intervention at farm level requires monitoring of the Campylobacter status of broiler flocks, using appropriate sampling methods.

  8. Comparison of sampling procedures and microbiological and non-microbiological parameters to evaluate cleaning and disinfection in broiler houses

    • Poultry Science

    • Cleaning and disinfection of the broiler stable environment is an essential part of farm hygiene management. Adequate cleaning and disinfection is essential for prevention and control of animal diseases and zoonoses.

  9. Genetic evolution of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in domestic poultry in Vietnam between 2011 and 2013

    • Poultry Science

    • In spite of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 vaccination campaigns for domestic poultry, H5N1 viruses continue to circulate in Vietnam. To estimate the prevalence of avian influenza virus in Vietnam, surveillance was conducted between November 2011 and February 2013. Genetic analysis of 312 highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 viruses isolated from poultry in Vietnam was conducted and possible genetic relationships with strains from neighboring countries were investigated.

  10. Method for fluorescent marker swapping and its application in Steinernema nematode colonization studies

    • Journal of Microbiological Methods

    • Publication date: Available online 30 March 2015

      Author(s): Samuel Gengler , Henri Batoko , Pierre Wattiau

  11. Bacteriophage predation promotes serovar diversification in Listeria monocytogenes

    • Molecular Microbiology

    • Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial pathogen classified into distinct serovars (SV) based on somatic and flagellar antigens. To correlate phenotype with genetic variation, we analyzed the wall teichoic acid (WTA) glycosylation genes of SV 1/2, 3, and 7 strains, which differ in decoration of the ribitol-phosphate backbone with N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and/or rhamnose.

  12. A proposed harmonized LPS molecular-subtyping scheme for Cronobacter species

    • Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: September 2015
      , Volume 50
      Author(s): Qiongqiong Yan , Karen G. Jarvis , Hannah R. Chase , Karine Hébert , Larisa H. Trach , Chloe Lee , Jennifer Sadowski , Boram Lee , Seongeun Hwang , Venugopal Sathyamoorthy , Niall Mullane , Monica Pava-Ripoll , Carol Iversen , Franco Pagotto , Séamus Fanning , Ben D. Tall

  13. Prevalence and characterization of ESBL- and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae on retail vegetables

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 July 2015
      , Volume 204
      Author(s): Angela H.A.M. van Hoek , Christiaan Veenman , Wendy M. van Overbeek , Gretta Lynch , Ana Maria de Roda Husman , Hetty Blaak

  14. Prevalence, molecular characterization, and antibiotic susceptibility of Cronobacter spp. in Chinese ready-to-eat foods

    • International Journal of Food Microbiology

    • Publication date: 2 July 2015
      , Volume 204
      Author(s): Xiaoke Xu , Chengsi Li , Qingping Wu , Jumei Zhang , Jiahui Huang , Guangzhu Yang

  15. Development of Colloidal Gold Immunochromatographic Strips for Detection of Riemerella anatipestifer

    • PLOS ONE

    • Wanwan Hou, Shaohui Wang, Xiaolan Wang, Xiangan Han, Hongjie Fan, Shoulin Cao, Jiaping Yue, Quan Wang, Wei Jiang, Chan Ding, Shengqing Yu

  16. Identification of a Peptide-Pheromone that Enhances Listeria monocytogenes Escape from Host Cell Vacuoles

    • PLOS Pathogens

    • Bobbi Xayarath, Francis Alonzo, Nancy E. Freitag

  17. Hurdle Technology Including Chlorination, Blanching, Packaging and Irradiation to Ensure Safety and Extend Shelf Life of Shelled Sweet Corn Kernels

    • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

    • Shelled sweet corn kernels are prone to microbial contaminationmaking it highly perishable and unsafe. In freshly shelled kernels, total aerobic plate count, yeast mold count and presumptive coliforms were ∼8, 7 and 4 log cfu/g, respectively. IMViC (indole-methyl red-Voges–Proskauer [VP]-citrate) analysis confirmed the presence of opportunistic pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Enterobacter aerogenes.

  18. Pesticide residues determination in China vegetables in 2010-2013 applying gas chromatography with mass spectrometry

    • Food Research International

    • Publication date: Available online 29 March 2015

      Author(s): Guofu Qin , Yongbo Li , Yan Chen , Qiaoying Sun , Bei Zuo , Fengrui He , Nemin Shen , Guangfeng Jia , Guirong Ding

  19. Biopreservative effect of the natural antimicrobial substance from Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans FX-6 on fresh pork during chilled storage

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: October 2015
      , Volume 56
      Author(s): Jianyin Miao , Wendie Peng , Guo Liu , Yunjiao Chen , Feilong Chen , Yong Cao

  20. Rapid real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification combined with coated activated carbon for detection of low numbers of Salmonella enterica from lettuce without enrichment

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: October 2015
      , Volume 56
      Author(s): Guo Ping Wu , Su Hua Chen , Robert E. Levin

  21. Effectiveness of enforcement measures in local food control in Finland

    • Food Control

    • Publication date: October 2015
      , Volume 56
      Author(s): Karoliina Kettunen , Mari Nevas , Janne Lundén

  22. Total and Inorganic Arsenic in Iranian Rice

    • Journal of Food Science

    • It is well known that arsenicAs) exposure, particularly to inorganic species (i-As), has adverse effects on humans. Nowadays, the European Union (EU) has still not regulated the maximum residue limit of As in commercial samples of rice and rice-based products, although it is actively working on the topic.

  23. Prevalence and Characterization of Salmonella Isolated from Chicken Meat in Turkey

    • Journal of Food Science

    • This study was conducted in a Turkish province to investigate the presence of Salmonella sppin 150 chicken meat samples using 2 phenotyping techniques: classic culture technique (CCT) and immunomagnetic separation (IMS). For the confirmation of the isolates at molecular levels, invA gene was detected in these isolates. The presence of invA, class 1 (Cls1) integrons, and integrase (Int1) genes was demonstrated by PCR assay; and the resistance of the isolated Salmonella spp.

  24. Optimization of low temperature blanching combined with calcium treatment to inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh-cut spinach

    • Journal of Applied Microbiology

    • Aims
      To develop a mild blanching method with calcium salts to ensure microbiological safety and quality of fresh-cut spinach.

  25. Suitability, efficiency and microbiological safety of novel physical technologies for the processing of ready-to-eat meals, meats and pumpable products

    • International Journal of Food Science & Technology

    • Consumer studies and market reports show an increase in consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. Although conventional processing technologies can in most cases produce safe products, they can also lead to the degradation of nutritional compounds and negatively affect quality characteristics. Consumers strongly prefer food that is minimally processed with the maximum amount of health-promoting substances.