Research Publications (Food Safety)

Author(s): Vijay K. Juneja, Marangeli Osoria, Anuj S. Purohit, Chase E. Golden, Abhinav Mishra, Neetu K. Taneja, Joelle K. Salazar, Harshavardhan Thippareddi, Govindaraj Dev Kumar

Author(s): Shujie Wang, Qiao Li, Yanan Gao, Zhenlei Zhou, Zhen Li

Author(s): Ling Ni, Dailing Chen, Huiyu Fu, Qingchao Xie, Yao Lu, Xichang Wang, Yong Zhao, Lanming Chen

Author(s): Hailong Yu, Xiufen Shen, Hongyu Chen, Haoran Dong, Lujun Zhang, Tao Yuan, Dan Zhang, Xiaodong Shang, Qi Tan, Jianyu Liu, Beibei Lv, Yu Li

Tannery wastewater is a significant cause of chromium (Cr) contamination in land and water. This study assessed Cr contamination caused by the discharge of tannery wastewater in the Dhaleshwari River and identified possible native plants for phytoremediation of Cr. Water, soil and sediments samples were collected from upstream and downstream of the wastewater discharge channel of Savar tannery industrial estate situated on the bank of the river.

Globally, heavy metal contamination of natural waterways and surrounding environments due to anthropogenic activities has become a grave cause of concern. Therefore, the present study was conducted to analyze the ecological risk posed by heavy metals in sediment samples (N = 24) collected from different depths of Budha Nalah drain located in Ludhiana (Punjab, India).

Antibiotics are among the prominent class of pharmaceuticals considered emerging pollutants. This class of compounds has found its way into diverse arrays of water bodies in the environment due to their incomplete decomposition, and also the indiscriminate disposal of pharmaceutical waste from industries, farms, and medical centers. This is often through soluble reactive effluent, water run-offs due to rainfall on agricultural facilities and untreated sewages.

Microbiology and Immunology, Accepted Article. Fibronectin (Fn) is an approximately 450 kDa glycoprotein that is comprised of 12 type I, 2 type II, and 15–17 type III modules. Fibrillation of Fn is important for tissue reconstitution and wound healing. We previously reported that Clostridium perfringens produces several Fn‐binding proteins (Fbps), two of which, FbpA and FbpB, bind to III1‐C (a fragment of Fn derived from the carboxyl‐terminal two‐thirds of the first type III module).

by Nirupama Shivakumar, Ambily Sivadas, Sarita Devi, Farook Jahoor, John McLaughlin, Craig P. Smith, Anura V. Kurpad, Arpita Mukhopadhyay

by Sameer Al-Maisary, Gabriele Romano, Matthias Karck, Raffaele De Simone, Jamila Kremer

Background

The implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) has increased in the last decades with improvement in the quality of life of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders. The presence of bilateral subclavian, innominate or superior vena cava obstruction is a major limitation to device revision and/or upgrade.

Methods and material

This study evaluated the effect of varied culture conditions (Temperature, pH, and Sodium Chloride concentration) on bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus fermentum strain COE20 isolated from fermenting African oil bean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) using Response Surface Methodology (RSM).

Intramammary infusion of antimicrobials at the end of lactation (dry cow therapy; DCT) is a central part of mastitis control programs and is one of the major indications for antimicrobial use in dairy cows. However, with increasing focus on prudent use of antimicrobials and concerns about emergence of antimicrobial resistance, the practice of treating every cow at the end of lactation with DCT is in question.

Author(s): Sib Sankar Giri, Min Jung Kim, Sang Guen Kim, Sang Wha Kim, Jeong Woo Kang, Jun Kwon, Sung Bin Lee, Won Joon Jung, Venkatachalam Sukumaran, Se Chang Park

Enterococcus faecium WEFA23 was previously found effectively against adherence and colonization of Listeria monocytogenes CMCC54007, which might be closely related to its surface layer protein (SLP). In this study, the protective of SLP of E. faecium WEFA23 against infection of L. monocytogenes CMCC54007 was systemically investigated. In vitro assay showed that SLP actively inhibited L.

Multi-drug resistant (MDR), gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) limit therapeutic options and increase morbidity, mortality, and treatment costs worldwide. They pose a serious burden on healthcare systems, especially in developing countries like Rwanda. Several studies have shown the effects caused by the global spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli.

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a common pathogenic marine bacterium that causes gastrointestinal infections and other health complications, which could be life-threatening to immunocompromised patients. For the past two decades, the pathogenicity of environmental V. parahaemolyticus has increased greatly, and the genomic change behind this phenomenon still needs an in-depth exploration.

by Shruti Koulgi, Vinod Jani, Mallikarjunachari Uppuladinne V. N., Uddhavesh Sonavane, Rajendra Joshi

by Moises Batista da Silva, Wei Li, Raquel Carvalho Bouth, Angélica Rita Gobbo, Ana Caroline Cunha Messias, Tania Mara Pires Moraes, Erika Vanessa Oliveira Jorge, Josafá Gonçalves Barreto, Fred Bernardes Filho, Guilherme Augusto Barros Conde, Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade, Claudio Guedes Salgado, John Stewart Spencer

Author(s): Anna Marqueño, Elisabet Pérez-Albaladejo, Nancy D. Denslow, John A. Bowden, Cinta Porte

Author(s): Yuyan Liu, Yuqing Sun, Zhonghao Wan, Fanqi Jing, Zhixiong Li, Jiawei Chen, Daniel C.W. Tsang

New Zealand (NZ) has a high rate of reported campylobacteriosis cases. Cross-contamination in home kitchens during poultry handling is considered to be the main factor in campylobacteriosis transmission. The main aim of this study was to measure NZ consumers' food safety awareness and self-reported food safety practices associated with handling raw poultry. This study will contribute to the existing knowledge to explain the reasons behind the increase of campylobacteriosis incidents.

Food labeling is one approach to encourage safe, healthy, and sustainable dietary practices. Consumer buy and pay preferences to specially labeled food products (e.g., USDA Organic, Raised Without Antibiotics, and Locally Raised) may promote the adoption of associated production practices by food producers.

Histamine is a biogenic amine and a food safety hazard, and it is the only biogenic amine regulated by statute or HACCP Guidance. This paper reviews the regulations for histamine levels in fish in countries around the world, including maximum limits or levels and sampling procedures in different fish preparations. The maximum histamine levels, sampling plans, and fish products are listed.

Salinity is a significant constraint for plant survival and productivity. Therefore, an immediate solution to this problem is sought to meet the human population's food demands. Recently, Menadione sodium bisulphite (MSB) has emerged as a significant regulator of plant defense response under abiotic stress. Studies on MSB are scarce, and a few reports on salinity (Arabidopsis and okra) and cadmium stress (okra) are present in the literature.

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