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Evaluation and Validation of Various Sampling Plans for the Detection of Pathogenic or Indicator Microorganisms on Pre-harvest Leafy Greens
(2017)
The consumption of leafy greens increased over the last few decades due to health concerns. However, leafy green vegetables are highly susceptible to microbial contamination. The pre-harvest sampling and testing are highly ...
USE OF RISK ASSESSMENT MODELING TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP QUANTITATIVE RISK-BASED HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (RB-HACCP) PLANS
(2017)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is the internationally recognized system to assure the safety of food products and the foundation of food safety programs worldwide. However, its success is limited by its ...
OBESITY, METABOLIC SYNDROME, AND CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES IN PEDIATRIC KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
(2017)
Cardiovascular (CV) disease is a leading cause of morbidity amongst children after kidney transplant. The contribution of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) to CV risk is not well defined in this population. A ...
EVALUATION OF THE BEHAVIOR OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN REHYDRATED DRY DOG FOODS
(2017)
Recent human salmonellosis outbreaks associated with dry dog foods have raised concern over these products as potential vehicles for Salmonella. In this study, different behavior (decline or growth) of Salmonella across ...
NEW ANTIMICROBIALS BASED ON SYNERGISTIC INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL STRESSORS
(2017)
Produce microbial contamination remains a U.S. food safety concern. Chlorine is widely used to clean produce, but has limited efficacy and poses health risks. This research therefore investigates two alternative antimicrobial ...
The Antimicrobial Effect of Benzoic Acid or Propyl Paraben Treatment combined with UV-A Light on Escherichia Coli O157:H7
(2017)
The antimicrobial effect of the combined UV-A light and benzoic acid (BA) or propyl paraben (PP) treatment was evaluated using Escherichia Coli O157:H7. Factors affecting the efficacy of antimicrobial treatments were ...
Absorption and metabolism of 3-MCPD 1-monopalmitate in rats
(2017)
Fatty acid esters of 3-monochloropropane 1,2-diol (3-MCPD esters) are a group of potential chemical toxicants. Their toxic effects primarily include nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. To understand the toxic mechanisms of ...
Development and Validation of a Semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire to Measure Macro-Micro Nutrients Intake for Saudi Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia
(2017)
Background: Among numerous dietary assessment methods, the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is the most common dietary assessment in large-scale epidemiological studies. The aim of this research was to develop a ...
EVALUATION AND MODELING OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION IN PRODUCE PRE-HARVEST ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Produce (fruits and vegetables) has been frequently linked to foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States and worldwide. Produce-related outbreaks have been traced back to contamination occurring at pre-harvest ...
WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING ANALYSIS ON SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 FROM CATTLE FED WITH DIFFERENT DIETARY PROTEIN CONCENTRATIONS
(2017)
Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 was first recognized in 1982 as a human pathogen associated with outbreaks of bloody diarrhea in the United States and is now considered a major cause of foodborne infections because of ...