Comparison of Virulence of Three Strains of Cronobacter sakazakii in Neonatal CD-1 Mice
Journal Article 2010
The study objective was to compare the virulence of three strains of C. sakazakii in neonatal CD-1 mice.
The Tricks Learnt by Human Enteric Pathogens From Phytopathogens to Persist within the Plant Environment.
Journal Article 2010
Through recent advances in our understanding of microbial/plant interactions it is becoming apparent that human pathogens, principally, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella are adapted to survive in the plant environment. The aforementioned pathogens have surface epitopes that can bind to plant structures such as stomata to aid attachment. This work was published in Current Opinions in Biotechnology (2010;21:131–136).
Persistence of Human Noroviruses on Food Preparation Surfaces and Human Hands
Journal Article 2010
This study, published in Food and Environmental Virology (2009;1:141–147), examines the persistence of representative human noroviruses on the fingertips of volunteers and on commonly used food preparation surfaces.
Neonatal Mice as Models for Cronobacter sakazakii Infection in Infants
Journal Article 2009
The objective of this study, published in the Journal of Food Protection (2009;72:2363–2367), was to compare the susceptibilities of BALB/c, C57BL/6, and CD-1 mice to C. sakazakii strain MNW2.
Microbial Population Profiles of the Microflora Associated With Pre- and Postharvest Tomatoes Contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium or Salmonella montevideo
Journal Article 2009
This article, published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology (2009;107:329–338), helps to determine the microflora profiles of pre- and postharvest tomatoes contaminated with Salmonella montevideo or S. typhimurium DT104.
Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Hepatitis A Virus in Representative Food Matrices
Journal Article 2008
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is an important cause of foodborne disease worldwide. The detection of this virus in naturally contaminated food products is complicated by the absence of a reliable culture method and the presence of matrix-associated compounds that inhibit molecular detection. The study describes detection of HAV in food matrices, and the results are published in the Journal of Virological Methods (2008;147:177–187).
A Method to Assess the Quality of Studies That Examine the Toxicity of Engineered Nanomaterials
Journal Article 2010
A two-step method to assess the quality of nanotoxicity studies is described in this article published in the International Journal of Toxicology (2010;29:402–410).
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Minimum Characterization Parameters for Studies on Food and Food-Related Nanomaterials
Journal Article 2009
This letter, published in the Journal of Food Science (2009;74:vi–vii), discusses proposed minimum characterization parameters for studies on food and food-related nanomaterials.
A Review of the Epidemiologic Evidence Concerning the Reproductive Health Effects of Caffeine Consumption: A 2000–2009 Update
Journal Article 2010
This article, published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2010;48:2549–2576), reviews human studies on caffeine and reproductive health. The weight of evidence does not support a positive relationship between caffeine consumption and adverse reproductive or perinatal outcomes.
Selection and Characterization of DNA Aptamers With Binding Selectivity to Campylobacter jejuni Using Whole-Cell SELEX
Journal Article 2010
To identify DNA aptamers demonstrating binding specificity to Campylobacter jejuni cells, a whole-cell Systemic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment (SELEX) method was applied to a combinatorial library of FAM-labeled single-stranded DNA molecules. This study was published in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2010;87:2323–2334).