Review
Food Science & Technology
Chanyoung Lee, Hyeongsoon Kim, Sangryeol Ryu
Summary: This article reviews the application of bacteriophages and endolysins in food, as well as the latest genetic and protein engineering tools. The aim of engineering is to overcome the limitations of antimicrobial agents and enhance antibacterial ability against different types of bacteria.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marco Medici, Maurizio Canavari, Alessandra Castellini
Summary: The diffusion of community supported agriculture (CSA) in Italy is a recent phenomenon, with a focus on investigating its current status and evolution, as well as the benefits and challenges faced by CSA members. Findings indicate that overall, the CSA phenomenon in Italy is meeting sustainability goals but with room for improvement in terms of member involvement, economic viability, and environmental impact. Social transformations where consumers take on dual roles of producers and consumers with increased responsibility are being observed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Christina McKerchar, Ryan Gage, Moira Smith, Cameron Lacey, Gillian Abel, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Louise Signal
Summary: This study examined the type of food outlets on children's journeys to or from school, their food purchasing and consumption habits, and differences based on ethnicity and socioeconomic status. It found that children using active travel modes were more likely to be exposed to unhealthy food outlets. The study highlights the frequent exposure of children to unhealthy food outlets during their journeys to or from school.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Alejandro Garcia-Miranda Ferrari, Robert D. Crapnell, Craig E. Banks
Summary: Electrochemical biosensors offer a sensitive, fast, and affordable sensor platform for monitoring food and drink safety. Further validation and research are needed to increase confidence in these sensing platforms and enhance their widespread application.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Bailey H. H. Eagan, Siyun Wang, Nathaniel Hall, Alexandra Protopopova
Summary: This study investigated consumer knowledge and attitudes toward bacteriophage applications in pet food, pet food safety, and environmental sustainability using a two-part questionnaire. The results showed that while consumers consider pet food safety and environmental sustainability important, there is still hesitancy towards bacteriophage applications in pet food.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Petroula Tsitlakidou, Nikolaos Tasopoulos, Paschalina Chatzopoulou, Ioannis Mourtzinos
Summary: Nowadays, essential oils (EOs) are widely used in various industries such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and animal feed. They are seen as promising alternatives to synthetic substances due to increasing demand for natural products. This review discusses extraction techniques for isolating EOs from aromatic plants, their chemical constitution, and applications in food systems. Encapsulation techniques are explored to preserve the biological activities of EOs and minimize their effects on food sensory qualities. Additionally, the review highlights the importance of considering the possible toxicity of EOs and provides information on EU legislation, safety assessment, and sensory evaluation.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
E. Suja, Sathyanarayana N. Gummadi
Summary: This review discusses the various applications of bacteriophages in the food industry, including their use as biocontrol and biopreservation agents, and their selective inhibition of undesirable bacteria in complex microbial bioprocesses. It also explores other uses such as sanitizing and detecting bacteria.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji, Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla Mthiyane, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: Due to the deterioration of natural resources, low agricultural production, significant postharvest losses, no value addition, and a rapid increase in population, underdeveloped countries face challenges in improving food security and safety. Nanotechnology offers potential solutions to increase agricultural output, enhance food production, improve nutrient content and sensory properties, and enhance safety.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yoon Y. Choi, Tatiana Andreyeva, Frances Fleming-Milici, Jennifer L. Harris
Summary: The study found that sugar-sweetened beverages constitute a large proportion of young children's diets, with households purchasing more sweetened fruit drinks than unsweetened juices. The volume purchases of children's fruit drinks and unsweetened juices declined while flavored water purchases increased. Low-income households showed a stronger response to TV brand advertising, which could exacerbate racial and income disparities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Rashad R. Al-Hindi, Addisu D. Teklemariam, Mona G. Alharbi, Ibrahim Alotibi, Sheren A. Azhari, Ishtiaq Qadri, Turki Alamri, Steve Harakeh, Bruce M. Applegate, Arun K. Bhunia
Summary: Foodborne microorganisms, especially bacterial pathogens, are a major cause of human illness worldwide. Conventional detection methods for these pathogens have limitations, but phage-based biosensors offer increased accuracy, specificity, and shorter assay times, making them a promising tool for food safety.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Kalbus, Laura Cornelsen, Andrea Ballatore, Steven Cummins
Summary: This study explores the association between the food environment and food and drink purchasing for at-home and out-of-home consumption. The results indicate limited evidence for the impact of the food environment on household food and drink purchasing, although there is some association between exposure to out-of-home outlets and purchases of ultra-processed foods. However, region-specific effects regarding alcohol purchasing highlight the importance of geographical context for research and policy.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jian Li, Feng Zhao, Wenyao Zhan, Zhiqi Li, Liang Zou, Qi Zhao
Summary: Food contamination caused by foodborne pathogens is a major public health concern globally, leading to significant food loss annually. The emergence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria has reignited interest in bacteriophages as antibacterial agents, with their application showing promise in various food production settings. Despite considerable success, challenges remain in terms of technology, environmental safety, and administrative policy for the further development of phage-based antibacterial products.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
David Arthur Cleveland
Summary: Public higher education institutions play a vital role in addressing the public and planetary health crisis, but the food environments on their campuses are unhealthy and unsustainable. These environments contribute to unhealthy food choices and impact student health. To address this, PHEIs need to move beyond neoliberal policies and prioritize health, environment, and equity in their food decisions.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Christian Krupitzer, Anthony Stein
Summary: The challenges in the food industry are increasing, and data-driven food informatics combined with technologies such as IoT and AI have the potential to support various aspects of the food production process.
Article
Agronomy
Martina Zamkova, Stanislav Rojik, Ladislav Pilar, Martina Chalupova, Martin Prokop, Radek Stolin, Pawel Dziekanski, Mansoor Maitah
Summary: The study in the Czech Republic found that an increasing number of consumers consider organic food to be of better quality and the popularity of organic food is on the rise. In 2019, consumers' main criterion for purchasing organic food was quality, with higher spending compared to 2016, and positively correlated with an increase in respondents' income.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Benjamin M. C. Swift, Jonathan N. Huxley, Karren M. Plain, Douglas J. Begg, Kumudika de Silva, Auriol C. Purdie, Richard J. Whittington, Catherine E. D. Rees
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Food Science & Technology
George Botsaris, Benjamin M. C. Swift, Iva Slana, Maria Liapi, Maritsa Christodoulou, Maria Hatzitofi, Vasiliki Christodoulou, Catherine E. D. Rees
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Immunology
Benjamin M. C. Swift, Thomas W. Convery, Catherine E. D. Rees
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zara E. Gerrard, Benjamin M. C. Swift, George Botsaris, Ross S. Davidson, Michael R. Hutchings, Jonathon N. Huxley, Catherine E. D. Rees
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel Furse, Martin Jakubec, Frode Rise, Huw E. Williams, Catherine E. D. Rees, Oyvind Halskau
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Immunology
Raman Verma, Benjamin M. C. Swift, Wade Handley-Hartill, Joanne K. Lee, Gerrit Woltmann, Catherine E. D. Rees, Pranabashis Haldar
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Benjamin M. C. Swift, Nathan Meade, Elsa Sandoval Barron, Malcolm Bennett, Tania Perehenic, Valerie Hughes, Karen Stevenson, Catherine E. D. Rees
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Diriisa Mugampoza, Konstantinos Gkatzionis, Benjamin M. C. Swift, Catherine E. D. Rees, Christine E. R. Dodd
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Fieke Marije Molenaar, Paul D. Burr, Benjamin M. C. Swift, Catherine E. D. Rees, Nicholas Masters
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ogueri Nwaiwu, Lawrence Wong, Mita Lad, Timothy Foster, William MacNaughtan, Catherine Rees
Summary: The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes exhibits different zeta potential and hydrophobicity in various growth media, with its non-proteinaceous component potentially being a phospholipid derived from the cell wall lipoteichoic acid.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Anton Kubala, Tania M. Perehinec, Catherine Evans, Andrea Pirovano, Benjamin M. C. Swift, Catherine E. D. Rees
Summary: The study aimed to develop a simpler method of blood preparation that was compatible with deer blood and the Actiphage test for rapidly detecting MAP infection. The improved ACK lysis method was found to have equivalent sensitivity for detecting low levels of MAP compared to the laborious Ficoll gradient centrifugation method. The Actiphage blood testing, along with the improved sample preparation method, showed reproducible results and potential for diagnosing MAP infection in deer.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin Michael Connor Swift, Elsa Sandoval Barron, Rob Christley, Davide Corbetta, Llorenc Grau-Roma, Chris Jewell, Colman O'Cathail, Andy Mitchell, Jess Phoenix, Alison Prosser, Catherine Rees, Marion Sorley, Ranieri Verin, Malcolm Bennett
Summary: A study in six counties on the edge of the bTB epidemic in cattle in England found an overall prevalence of MTC infection in dead badgers to be 8.3%. The MTC spoligotypes in badgers and cattle varied in some areas, but little evidence was found to link the expansion of the bTB epidemic in cattle to widespread badger infection.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adam M. Blanchard, Rosemarie Billenness, Jessica Warren, Amy Glanvill, William Roden, Emma Drinkall, Grazieli Maboni, Robert S. Robinson, Catherine E. D. Rees, Christiane Pfarrer, Sabine Totemeyer
Meeting Abstract
Critical Care Medicine
R. Verma, B. Swift, W. Headley, J. Lee, C. Rees, P. Haldar
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
Ogueri Nwaiwu, Alexandra Moura, Pierre Thouvenot, Catherine Rees, Alexandre Leclercq, Marc Lecuit
GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2017)