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Toxin gene detection and antibiotic resistance of Clostridium perfringens from aquatic sources
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Feb 28;415:110642. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTClostridium perfringens is a zoonotic opportunistic pathogen that produces toxins that can cause necrotic enteritis and even "sudden death disease". This bacterium is widely distributed in the intestines of livestock and human, but there are few reports of distribution in aquatic animals (Hafeez et al., 2022). In order to explore the isolation rate of C. perfringens and the toxin genes they carry, 141 aquatic samples, including clams (Ruditapes philippinarum), oysters (Ostreidae), and mud snails (Bullacta exe...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Mengxuan Li Ying Wang Bingyu Hou Yibao Chen Ming Hu Xiaonan Zhao Qing Zhang Lulu Li Yanbo Luo Yuqing Liu Yumei Cai Source Type: research

Ultraviolet irradiation as alternative non-thermal cold pasteurization to improve quality and microbiological parameters of mango juice during cold storage
In conclusion, this study demonstrated the potential of UV treatment as an alternative to thermal pasteurization for preserving mango juice quality and safety while also prolonging shelf life.PMID:38428167 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110632 (Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology)
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 1, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Htay Htay Wai Khursheed Ahmad Shiekh Saeid Jafari Isaya Kijpatanasilp Kitipong Assatarakul Source Type: research

Evaluation of the efficacy of cinnamon oil on Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium proliferatum growth and mycotoxin production on paddy and polished rice: Towards a mitigation strategy
In this study, the production of mycotoxins was significantly influenced by cinnamon oil compared to the growth of both fungi. These results indicated the promising potential of CO in improving the quality of rice preservation in post-harvest; however, further investigations should be evaluated on the effects on the qualitative characteristics of grains. Especially, the prospective application of CO in rice storage in industry scales to mitigate mycotoxin contamination need also to be further researched. Moreover, collaboration between researchers, agricultural experts, and food industry should be set up to achieve effecti...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - February 29, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Lien Thi Kim Phan Anh Thi Hong Le Nhon Thi Ngoc Hoang Els Debonne Sarah De Saeger Mia Eeckhout Liesbeth Jacxsens Source Type: research

Antimicrobial activity of eugenol and carvacrol against Salmonella enterica and E. coli O157:H7 in falafel paste at different storage temperatures
The objectives of the current study were: i) to investigate the antimicrobial activity of 0.125, 0.250 and 0.50 % (7.54, 15.08 and 30.17 mmol/Kg of eugenol) and (8.15, 16.31, and 33.61 mmol/Kg of carvacrol) against S. enterica and E. coli O157:H7 in falafel paste (FP) stored at 4, 10 or 25 °C for 10 d; and ii) to study the sensory properties of fried falafel treated with eugenol and carvacrol. S. enterica grew well in untreated falafel (control) samples at 10 and 25 °C, while E. coli O157:H7 grew only at 25 °C. However, numbers of S. enterica and E. coli O157:H7 in FP stored at 4 °C were reduced by 1.4-1.6 log CFU/g af...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - February 29, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Amin N Olaimat Murad A Al-Holy Tareq M Osaili Mahmoud H Abughoush Anas A Al-Nabulsi Maysa Alawneh Lamees Deseh Bushra Abazeed Raghdah Shqair Sawsan Mutlaq Mutamed Ayyash Richard A Holley Source Type: research

Transcriptome analysis reveals the inhibitory mechanism of phloretin on virulence expression of Staphylococcus aureus and its application in cooked chicken
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Feb 27;415:110647. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110647. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStaphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) enterotoxins have aroused great concern to food safety owing to its increased risk of food poisoning. The current research aimed to investigate the anti-virulence mechanisms of phloretin against S. aureus in terms of toxin activity and gene expression. The results indicated that phloretin could effectively inhibit the production of hemolysins and enterotoxins, and its anti-virulence effect was exerted in a concentration-dependent manner. Transcriptome results indicated that p...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - February 29, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Hong Li Changzhu Li Ce Shi Manal Y Sameeh Fahad Al-Asmari Haiying Cui Lin Lin Source Type: research

Quantitative assessment of food safety interventions for Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. along the chicken meat supply chain in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia
In this study, we developed stochastic QMRA models for Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. in the chicken meat supply chain in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia employing the modular process risk model in @Risk software. The study scope covered chicken farming, transport, slaughtering, consumer handling, and consumption. Effectiveness of candidate interventions was assessed against baseline models' outputs, which showed that the mean annual Campylobacter spp. risk estimates were 6482 cases of illness per 100,000 persons and 164 disability adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100,000 persons in Burkina Faso, and 12,145 cases and 272 ...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - February 29, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: James Noah Ssemanda Heidy M W den Besten Coen P A van Wagenberg Marcel H Zwietering Source Type: research

Genomic analysis reveals genes that encode the synthesis of volatile compounds by a Bacillus velezensis-based biofungicide used in the treatment of grapes to control Aspergillus carbonarius
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Feb 27;415:110644. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110644. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFungal control strategies based on the use of Bacillus have emerged in agriculture as eco-friendly alternatives to replace/reduce the use of synthetic pesticides. Bacillus sp. P1 was reported as a new promising strain for control of Aspergillus carbonarius, a known producer of ochratoxin A, categorized as possible human carcinogen with high nephrotoxic potential. Grape quality can be influenced by vineyard management practices, including the use of fungal control agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate,...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - February 28, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Rafaela Diogo Silveira Fl ávio Fonseca Veras Karolina Cardoso Hernandes Evelise Bach Luciane Maria Pereira Passaglia Claudia Alcaraz Zini Adriano Brandelli Juliane Elisa Welke Source Type: research

Effects of Tripleurospermum caucasicum, Salvia rosmarinus and Tanacetum fruticulosum essential oils on aflatoxin B < sub > 1 < /sub > production and aflR gene expression in Aspergillus flavus
In this study, the effect of S. rosmarinus, T. fruticulosum, and T. caucasicum essential oils (EOs) was studied on fungal growth, AFB1 production and aflR gene expression in toxigenic A. flavus IPI 247. The AFB1 producer A. flavus strain was cultured in YES medium in presence of various two-fold concentrations of the plant EOs (62.5-500 μg/mL) for 4 days at 28 °C. EO composition of plants was analyzed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). The amount of fungal growth, ergosterol content of fungal mycelia and AFB1 content of EO-treated and non-treated controls were measured. The expression of aflR gene was evalu...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - February 28, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Zahra Mozafari Masoomeh Shams-Ghahfarokhi Mahdi Yahyazadeh Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh Source Type: research