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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. Hydrogen-rich water prepared by ammonia borane can enhance rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) seedlings tolerance against salinity, drought or cadmium

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Gan Zhao, Pengfei Cheng, Tong Zhang, Dyaaaldin Abdalmegeed, Sheng Xu, Wenbiao Shen

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  2. Cadmium exposure promotes activation of cerebrum and cerebellum ferroptosis and necrosis in swine

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Peixian Luan, Yue Sun, Yue Zhu, Senqiu Qiao, Guo Hu, Qi Liu, Ziwei Zhang

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  3. Probabilistic multi-pathway human health risk assessment due to heavy metal(loid)s in a traditional gold mining area in Ecuador

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Samantha Jiménez-Oyola, Eduardo Chavez, María-Jesús García-Martínez, Marcelo F. Ortega, David Bolonio, Fredy Guzmán-Martínez, Iker García-Garizabal, Paola Romero

  4. The epigenetic regulator BRD4 is involved in cadmium-triggered inflammatory response in rat kidney

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): Zhonggui Gong, Gang Liu, Wenjing Liu, Hui Zou, Ruilong Song, Hongyan Zhao, Yan Yuan, Jianhong Gu, Jianchun Bian, Jiaqiao Zhu, Zongping Liu

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  5. Genomic insights into Pseudoalteromonas sp. JSTW coping with petroleum‐heavy metals combined pollution

    • Journal of Basic Microbiology

    • Journal of Basic Microbiology, Accepted Article.

  6. Prolonged blood coagulation time among occupationally exposed automobile technicians in Abeokuta, Nigeria

    • Toxicology and Industrial Health

    • Automobile technicians in resource-poor settings often work in poor environments and are exposed to chemicals that put them at risk of ill health and disease. These chemical exposures could affect blood coagulation, leading to bleeding disorders or thrombosis.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  7. Investigation of Pathogenic Escherichia coli Contamination of Vegetables Distributed in a Korean Agricultural Wholesale Market

    • Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

    • Abstract

      • Bacterial pathogens

  8. Antimicrobial properties of traditional kefir: an in vitro screening for antagonistic effect on Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Arizonae

    • International Dairy Journal

    • Author(s): Abraham Majak Gut, Todor Vasiljevic, Thomas Yeager, Osaana N. Donkor

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  9. Control Escherichia coli O157:H7 growth on sprouting brassicacae seeds with high acoustic power density (APD) ultrasound plus mild heat and calcium-oxide antimicrobial spray

    • Food Control

    • Author(s): Mengyi Dong, Hee Kyung Park, Yirong Wang, Hao Feng

      • Bacterial pathogens

  10. Molybdenum and cadmium co-induce mitophagy and mitochondrial dysfunction via ROS-mediated PINK1/Parkin pathway in Hepa1-6 cells

    • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    • Author(s): He Bai, Fan Yang, Wenjuan Jiang, Aiming Hu, Huifeng Chang, Yiling Zhang, Lu Jiang, Shixuan Lin, Zengting Lu, Caiying Zhang, Huabin Cao

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  11. Carbon Nanofibers-Based Nanoconfined Liquid Phase Filtration for the Rapid Removal of Chlorinated Pesticides from Ginseng Extracts

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • A rapid nanoconfined liquid phase filtration system (NLPF) based on solvent-confined carbon nanofibers/carbon fiber materials (CNFs/CFs) was proposed to effectively remove chlorinated pesticides from ginsenosides-containing ginseng extracts.

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  12. The effects of essential oils on inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in Rainbow Trout cooked with sous‐vide

    • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

    • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Accepted Article. Abstract

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens

  13. A review of Canadian and international food safety systems: Issues and recommendations for the future

    • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

    • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, EarlyView. Abstract

  14. Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated From Female Patients in Shanghai, China

    • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

    • Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections and UTI is the most common extraintestinal infectious disease entity in women worldwide. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the leading cause of UTI. While antimicrobial resistance has emerged as one of the principal problems of UTI, little is known about the epidemiology of UPEC isolated from female patients in Shanghai.

      • Bacterial pathogens

  15. Mechanistic analysis of cadmium toxicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    • FEMS Microbiology Letters

    • ABSTRACT As a potentially toxic heavy metal, Cadmium (Cd) can cause endoplasmic reticulum and oxidative stress, and thus lead to cell death. To explore the mechanisms of Cd toxicity, we investigated the UPRE-lacZ expression, the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell death in the 151 Cd-sensitive mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in response to Cd stress.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  16. In vitro characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa recovered in Portugal from low respiratory tract infections in ICU patients (STEP Study)

    • FEMS Microbiology Letters

    • ABSTRACT Purpose: to characterize the distribution and mechanisms involved in ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates recovered from intensive care units (ICUs) in Portugal as part of the STEP surveillance study. Materials and methods: a total of 226 P. aeruginosa isolates were collected from patients with low respiratory tract infections (LRTI) admitted to ICUs between June 2017 and July 2018.

  17. Evaluating the distribution of African swine fever virus within a feed mill environment following manufacture of inoculated feed

    • PLOS ONE

    • by C. Grace Elijah, Jessie D. Trujillo, Cassandra K. Jones, Natasha N. Gaudreault, Charles R. Stark, Konner R. Cool, Chad B. Paulk, Taeyong Kwon, Jason C. Woodworth, Igor Morozov, Carmina Gallardo, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jürgen A. Richt

  18. Isolation and Identification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Lytic Bacteriophage from Environment Sewage

    • International Journal of Food Science

    • Escherichia coli O157:H7 is one of the pathogenic bacteria causing foodborne disease. The use of lytic bacteriophages can be a good solution to overcome the disease. This study is aimed at isolating lytic bacteriophages from environmental sewage with E. coli O157:H7 bacterial cells. The sample used in this study was eight bacteriophages, and the technique used in identifying E. coli O157:H7 carriers of the stx1 and stx2 genes was PCR.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens

  19. Can local nutrient-circularity and erosion control increase yields of resource-constraint smallholder farmers? A case study in Kenya and Uganda

    • Journal of Cleaner Production

    • Author(s): Arabel Amann, Mathew Herrnegger, Jeninah Karungi, Allan John Komakech, Hope Mwanake, Lea Schneider, Christoph Schürz, Gabriel Stecher, Alice Turinawe, Matthias Zessner, Jakob Lederer

      • Bacterial pathogens

  20. One-step integrated sample pretreatment technique by gas-liquid microextraction (GLME) to determine multi-class pesticide residues in plant-derived foods

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Xiangzi Jin, Han Yeong Kaw, Yunan Liu, Jinhua Zhao, Xiangfan Piao, Dongri Jin, Miao He, Xiu-Ping Yan, John L. Zhou, Donghao Li

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  21. Comprehensive strategy for pesticide residue analysis in cocoa beans through qualitative and quantitative approach

    • Food Chemistry

    • Author(s): Badrul Hisyam Zainudin, Salsazali Salleh, Abdul Syukur Yaakob, Rahmat Mohamed

      • Pesticide residues
      • Chemical contaminants

  22. Degradation of Zearalenone and Aflatoxin B1 by Lac2 from Pleurotus pulmonarius in the Presence of Mediators

    • Toxicon

    • Author(s): Yanyi Song, Yanan Wang, Yongpeng Guo, Yingying Qiao, Qiugang Ma, Cheng Ji, Lihong Zhao

      • Aflatoxins
      • Mycotoxins
      • Natural toxins

  23. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Ameliorated Long-Term Exposure to TiO2 Nanoparticles Induced Microbiota-Mediated Liver and Colon Inflammation and Fructose-Caused Metabolic Abnormality in Metabolism Syndrome Mice

    • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    • A huge number of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) exist in confectionery foods, which is a high-risk factor for development of diet-induced metabolism syndrome (MetS). In this study, we built a high fructose drinking-induced MetS mouse model, and oral intake of 20 mg/kg TiO2 NPs was administered for 8 weeks. Significant pathological changes and inflammatory factors of overproduction were detected in the liver and colon.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens

  24. Safety and Quality of Romain Lettuce Accessible to Low Socioeconomic Populations Living in Houston, TX

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Previous empirical evidence has demonstrated that low socioeconomic status (SES) communities have higher rates of gastroenteritis; however, there is a paucity of literature on the safety and quality of food (fresh produce) accessible to these communities. The overarching goal of this study was to investigate the microbial safety and quality of fresh leafy greens from low and high SES neighborhoods in the Houston, Texas area.

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens

  25. Effects of farm location on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus levels in oysters after desiccation and resubmersion in the northern Gulf of Mexico

    • Journal of Food Protection

    • Desiccation is a routine farming practice utilized in off-bottom oyster aquaculture to reduce biofouling organisms and improve shell quality. This practice can increase Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus levels, leading to increased risk of illness for raw oyster consumers.

      • Vibrio
      • Bacterial pathogens