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Comparative Genomic Analysis of Campylobacter Plasmids Identified in Food Isolates

Microorganisms
Campylobacter is one of the leading bacterial causes of gastroenteritis worldwide. It frequently contaminates poultry and other raw meat products, which are the primary sources of Campylobacter infections in humans.
Yiping He, Gretchen Elizabeth Dykes, Siddhartha Kanrar, Yanhong Liu, Nereus W. Gunther, Katrina L. Counihan, Joe Lee, Joseph A. Capobianco   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculations on the growth and polyphenol levels of garden leek (Allium porrum)

Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2018
Arbuscular mycorrizal (AM) fungi may enhance plant growth and polyphenol production, however, there have been limited studies on the relationships between root colonization of different fungal species and polyphenol production on cultivated Allium ...
Malik S.A. Nasir, Alberto Nuñez, Lindsay C. McKeever, Ocen M. Olanya   +3 more
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Factors Associated with Foodborne Pathogens among Food Handlers: A Case Study of Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya

Advances in Public Health, 2023
Increasing risks of infections with foodborne pathogens may occur as a result of poor food handling practices. The present cross-sectional study employed a mixed-methods approach to determine the factors associated with foodborne pathogens among food ...
Joseph Maina Kimemia, John Gachuki Kariuki, Alfred Owino Odongo, Paul Ng’ang’a Murima   +3 more
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Advances in Anthocyanin Recovery and Purification From Natural Sources: Bioavailability, Mechanistic Action in the Human Body and Applications in Novel Food Development

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
This review highlights green recovery, purification, stabilisation, bioavailability, health relevance, and novel food applications of anthocyanins from natural and agro‐industrial sources. ABSTRACT Anthocyanins are water‐soluble natural pigments and multifunctional food ingredients that support clean‐label colour, antioxidant activity, and value‐added ...
Chandan Kumar Sahu, Soumitra Banerjee, Venkata Krishna Bayineni, Ravi‐Kumar Kadeppagari, Amit Arora   +4 more
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Unlocking the Multifunctional Properties of Litsea cubeba Essential Oil: Composition, Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm and Insecticidal Activities

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Unveiling the chemical and biological properties of Litsea cubeba essential oil. ABSTRACT Litsea cubeba essential oil (LCEO) is recognised for its broad spectrum of biological activities, including antimicrobial and insecticidal effects, making it a promising natural alternative to synthetic agents.
Miroslava Kačániová, Minhang Qiao, Alessandro Bianchi, Joel Horacio Elizondo‐Luevano, Anis Ben Hsouna, Rania Ben Saad, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li, Jian Lou, Wissem Mnif, Stefania Garzoli   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimization of Sample Processing for Droplet Digital PCR Quantification of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni in Chicken Liver

Pathogens
Accurate detection of Campylobacter in chicken liver is hindered by strong matrix inhibition. This study evaluated sample-processing strategies to improve droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) quantification of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni in ...
Joseph Capobianco, Chin-Yi Chen, Yiping He   +2 more
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Multifunctional Properties of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Essential Oil: Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm, and Insecticidal Effects

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Unveiling the potential of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) essential oil. ABSTRACT This study investigated the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and insecticidal properties of wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens L.) essential oil (GPEO). The EO was chemically characterized by GC–MS, confirming methyl salicylate as the predominant compound (99.3%).
Miroslava Kačániová, Minhang Qiao, Alessandro Bianchi, Joel Horacio Elizondo‐Luevano, Anis Ben Hsouna, Rania Ben Saad, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li, Jian Lou, Wissem Mnif, Stefania Garzoli   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli from Human Clinical and Poultry Samples

Microorganisms
Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are leading causes of adult bacteremia, neonatal meningitis, pneumonia, and the vast majority of urinary tract infections. ExPEC are present in food, mostly in poultry products.
Manita Guragain, Lori Bagi, Yanhong Liu, Joseph M. Bosilevac   +3 more
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Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial and Nutritional Properties of Edible Oyster Mushroom (<i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>) Extracts Against Foodborne Pathogens Relevant to Maternal and Child Malnutrition in Africa. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
Somali Pleurotus ostreatus was extracted with water and ethanol and evaluated for nutrition, antibacterial activity, GC–MS profile, and molecular docking. The mushroom was rich in protein, fiber, iron, and zinc, while the ethanolic extract showed stronger moderate in vitro inhibition of selected foodborne pathogens than the aqueous extract.
Ali AS, Nageye YA, Bello KE.
europepmc   +2 more sources