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Comprehensive review of patulin control methods in foods
…, OI Padilla‐Zakour, RW Worobo - … reviews in food science …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The mycotoxin, patulin (4‐hydroxy‐4H‐furo [3, 2c] pyran‐2[6H]‐one), is produced by a number
of fungi common to fruit‐ and vegetable‐based products, most notably apples. Despite …
of fungi common to fruit‐ and vegetable‐based products, most notably apples. Despite …
Chemical and genetic characterization of bacteriocins: antimicrobial peptides for food safety
Antimicrobial peptides are produced across all domains of life. Among these diverse
compounds, those produced by bacteria have been most successfully applied as agents of …
compounds, those produced by bacteria have been most successfully applied as agents of …
Escherichia coli O157:H7 As An Emerging Foodborne Pathogen: A Literature Review
482 to changes in environmental conditions, or human demographics and/or behavior, or
breakdown in public health measures. 6 These categorized factors affecting the emergence of …
breakdown in public health measures. 6 These categorized factors affecting the emergence of …
Growth inhibition of foodborne pathogens and food spoilage organisms by select raw honeys
MA Mundo, OI Padilla-Zakour, RW Worobo - International journal of food …, 2004 - Elsevier
Twenty-seven honey samples from different floral sources and geographical locations were
evaluated for their ability to inhibit the growth of seven food spoilage organisms (Alcaligenes …
evaluated for their ability to inhibit the growth of seven food spoilage organisms (Alcaligenes …
Effect of micro-and nanoscale topography on the adhesion of bacterial cells to solid surfaces
…, J Fang, DA Borca-Tasciuc, RW Worobo… - Applied and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Attachment and biofilm formation by bacterial pathogens on surfaces in natural, industrial,
and hospital settings lead to infections and illnesses and even death. Minimizing bacterial …
and hospital settings lead to infections and illnesses and even death. Minimizing bacterial …
Landscape and meteorological factors affecting prevalence of three food-borne pathogens in fruit and vegetable farms
Produce-related outbreaks have been traced back to the preharvest environment. A longitudinal
study was conducted on five farms in New York State to characterize the prevalence, …
study was conducted on five farms in New York State to characterize the prevalence, …
Ultraviolet light
Scope of Deliverables: This section covers information, where available, on microbial kinetics
and relevant safety considerations when ultraviolet (UV) radiation is used for the purposes …
and relevant safety considerations when ultraviolet (UV) radiation is used for the purposes …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial attachment and biofilm formation on surfaces are reduced by small-diameter nanoscale pores: how small is small enough?
Methods: Our approach exploits anodisation to create alumina surfaces with cylindrical
nanopores with diameters ranging from 15 to 100 nm, perpendicular to the surface. The anodic …
nanopores with diameters ranging from 15 to 100 nm, perpendicular to the surface. The anodic …
Characterization and purification of a bacteriocin produced by a potential probiotic culture, Lactobacillus acidophilus 30SC
Lactobacillus acidophilus 30SC was tested for its potential as a probiotic culture. The strain
exhibited good acid tolerance in an artificial gastric solution as well as bile resistance in …
exhibited good acid tolerance in an artificial gastric solution as well as bile resistance in …
Risk factors associated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination of produce fields
Identification of management practices associated with preharvest pathogen contamination
of produce fields is crucial to the development of effective Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)…
of produce fields is crucial to the development of effective Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)…