Research Publications (Food Safety)

Author(s): Bo Pang, Jun Liu, Baomin Wang, Runqing Liu, Yuanquan Yang

Author(s): Xiao-Yi Gao, Chong-Mei Xu, Xiao-Kun Zhang, Meng-Ran Li, Xiao-Ming Gong, Hong-Ming Yang, Jin-Bao Tang

Author(s): Wenbo Zhao, Shihong Li, Stefan Schwarz, Aijuan Li, Hong Yao, Xiang-Dang Du

Author(s): Alyssa M. Betlach, David Baumert, Vitelio Utrera, Lucina Galina Pantoja, Maria Pieters

Author(s): Xue Gao, Zhiying Ma, Minjun Sun, Xiuying Liu, Keli Zhong, Lijun Tang, Xuepeng Li, Jianrong Li

This review presents the current state of aflatoxin risk prediction models and their potential for value actors throughout the food chain in sub-Saharan Africa, with a specific focus on improving smallholder farmer management practices.

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contamination in milk and milk products may pose a major public health concern. The present cross-sectional study was aimed to estimate the prevalence of AFM1 in bovine milk across all districts of Punjab, India and to identify the associated animal and farm level risk factors. A total of 402 milk samples (266 cow milk and 136 buffalo milk) were analysed using commercial ELISA and representative samples were confirmed using HPLC-FLD.

Introduction. There are several β-lactamase genes described for Bacteroide s strains, of which cepA and cfiA are specific for

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Accepted Article. ABSTRACT

Journal of Separation Science, Accepted Article.

Journal of Separation Science, Accepted Article. Abstract

International Journal of Food Science & Technology, Accepted Article. Certain foodborne diseases are associated with antibiotic resistance, a significant problem throughout the world. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using industrial waste from Eucalyptus camaldulensis and sericin, a protein derived from Bombyx mori were synthesized by a one-step approach. Spherical-shaped nanoparticles with the average size of 17.19 nm exhibited strong antioxidant activity.

Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Enteritidis is one of the major foodborne zoonotic pathogens globally. It has significantly impacted human health and global trade. In this investigation, whole-genome sequencing was employed to determine the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pattern of a collection of Salmonella Enteritidis isolated from humans, poultry, and food sources.

Microorganisms promised to lead the bio-based revolution for a more sustainable agriculture. Beneficial microorganisms could be a valid alternative to the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. However, the increasing use of microbial inoculants is also raising several questions about their efficacy and their effects on the autochthonous soil microorganisms.

Campylobacter jejuni infection is a leading cause of foodborne disease, common to children, adult travelers, and military populations in low- to middle-income countries. In the absence of a licensed vaccine, efforts to evaluate prophylactic agents are underway.

Colistin is frequently a last resort treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) strains, and detection of colistin resistance is essential for the management of infected patients. Therefore, we evaluated the recently developed MALDIxin test for the detection of colistin resistance in P. aeruginosa clinical strains using the routine matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) Biotyper Sirius system.

by TuShun R. Powers, Amanda L. Haeberle, Alexander V. Predeus, Disa L. Hammarlöf, Jennifer A. Cundiff, Zeus Saldaña-Ahuactzi, Karsten Hokamp, Jay C. D. Hinton, Leigh A. Knodler

by Jeremy W. Ellis, J. Jeffrey Root, Loredana M. McCurdy, Kevin T. Bentler, Nicole L. Barrett, Kaci K. VanDalen, Katherine L. Dirsmith, Susan A. Shriner

Seed priming is a cost-effective, practical, environmental, and farmer-friendly method to improve seed germination that can potentially increase the growth and yield of plants. The priming process enhances various physiological and biochemical mechanisms of defense and empowers the seeds or seedlings to overcome different environmental stresses.

The aim of this study was to characterize chicken skin gelatin/tapioca starch composite films with varying concentrations (0–5%) of zinc oxide nanoparticles using the casting technique. The incorporation of 5% zinc oxide nanoparticles increased the water vapor permeation (1.52–1.93 × 10−7 gmm/cm2hPa) and melting temperature of the films.

Lotus seed (LS) has a high starch content and possesses many useful functional properties, which are mainly attributed to its phenolic compound content. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of microwave irradiation (MW) treatment on the structural and physicochemical properties of a lotus seed starch-chlorogenic acid (CA) blend. MW treatment appeared to promote the formation of LS-CA complexes and the modified starch displayed more rougher structures than native starch.

In this study, direct detection of L. monocytogenes from liquid culture and enrichment broths containing foods was investigated by using MALDI-TOF MS. For determining the sole effect of food constituents on detection and accuracy of identification in enrichment broths, sterile foods were used before the experiments with food. L. monocytogenes could be detected in BHI broth after 24 h of incubation.

Thermally processed Buthus martensii Karsch scorpions are a traditional Chinese medical material for treating various diseases. However, their pharmacological foundation remains unclear. Here, a new degraded peptide of scorpion toxin was identified in Chinese scorpion medicinal material by proteomics. It was named BmK86-P1 and has six conserved cysteine residues.