Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sultan Ali, Abdullah F. F. Alsayeqh
Summary: The importance of meat-borne pathogens to global disease transmission and food safety is significant, with bacteria being the main pathogens. Consuming contaminated meat or meat products can lead to various diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ioanna Mantzourani, Maria Daoutidou, Marilena Dasenaki, Anastasios Nikolaou, Athanasios Alexopoulos, Antonia Terpou, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Stavros Plessas
Summary: This study found that aqueous and ethanolic extracts from pomegranate and cranberry plants have promising antimicrobial activity and can be used as natural preservatives in meat products.
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Sana Zia, Khalid A. A. Alkheraije
Summary: Foodborne illnesses have a significant impact on public health globally, and the increasing antibiotic resistance of bacteria poses a global threat. Scientific efforts have been made to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria by developing new technologies, including the use of phages as biocontrol agents. There has been growing interest in using phage therapy to control foodborne pathogens in animals and food products. Poultry, which commonly carries Salmonella and Campylobacter, is a target for phage therapy. Large-scale production of phages at a reduced cost offers a potential breakthrough for treating bacterial infections and preventing foodborne outbreaks.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hwan Hee Yu, Young-Wook Chin, Hyun-Dong Paik
Summary: Natural preservatives are gaining attention as alternatives to synthetic preservatives due to their ability to inhibit microbial growth. However, they may affect the sensory properties of food. Researchers have explored various combinations and encapsulation techniques to enhance the applicability of natural preservatives.
Article
Microbiology
Deric A. Baah, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, Francis S. Codjoe, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Eric S. Donkor
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in meat sold in Accra, and found that Escherichia coli and Aeromonas hydrophila were heavily contaminated. The prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria was 14.9%.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Oana Margarita Ghimpeteanu, Elena Narcisa Pogurschi, Dana Catalina Popa, Nela Dragomir, Tomita Dragotoiu, Oana Diana Mihai, Carmen Daniela Petcu
Summary: This article summarizes the available information on antibiotic residue in food products from around the world, and discusses the impact of consuming food with antibiotic residues on consumer health. It also presents the current methods of analyzing antibiotic residues in food.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hyemin Oh, Yewon Lee, Yujin Kim, Yeongeun Seo, Joohyun Kang, Eunyoung Park, Yoonjeong Yoo, Miseon Sung, Yohan Yoon
Summary: By developing antimicrobial hydrogels, the cell counts of foodborne pathogens on raw food surfaces can be effectively reduced, improving overall food safety. Hydrogel 1 demonstrated higher efficacy in inhibiting bacteria compared to hydrogel 4, showing good suppression effects on surface bacteria of raw beef and sliced raw fish.
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Nikola Puvaca, Rosa de Llanos Frutos
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance has become a major problem on a global scale, particularly with Enterobacteriaceae members such as Escherichia coli developing strong and diverse systems to fight off antibiotics. Understanding these resistance mechanisms is crucial in combating infections caused by these bacteria.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David Wallinga, Lidwien A. M. Smit, Meghan F. Davis, Joan A. Casey, Keeve E. Nachman
Summary: This article discusses the efforts made by the US government to limit the consumption of medically important antimicrobials in food animals, and compares them with the situations in EU member states Denmark and the Netherlands. The study found deficiencies in policy implementation and enforcement in the US, compromising the effectiveness of the interventions.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Tsegahun Asfaw, Deribew Genetu, Demissew Shenkute, Tassew Tefera Shenkutie, Yosef Eshetie Amare, Berhanu Yitayew
Summary: Foodborne pathogens are the leading cause of foodborne diseases globally, with a more severe problem in low-income countries like Ethiopia. Current studies in Ethiopia have focused on human, animal, and environmental samples using conventional culture-based diagnostic methods. Antimicrobial resistance is a serious issue, with high rates observed in foodborne bacterial pathogens in Ethiopia.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Sara Conceicao, Maria Cristina Queiroga, Marta Laranjo
Summary: According to the United Nations' 2030 Agenda, sustainable consumption and production patterns are one of the goals for sustainable development. Ensuring food safety involves not only addressing microbiological hazards but also concerns regarding antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. The misuse and incorrect administration of antimicrobials in the food industry contribute to the emergence of resistant bacteria. The inappropriate use of antimicrobials selects for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, which can be transmitted to humans through consumption of meat containing resistant bacteria.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Angela Galan-Relano, Antonio Valero Diaz, Belen Huerta Lorenzo, Lidia Gomez-Gascon, M. Angeles Mena Rodriguez, Elena Carrasco Jimenez, Fernando Perez Rodriguez, Rafael J. Astorga Marquez
Summary: This article provides an update on the relationship between Salmonella and animal and public health. It covers various topics including epidemiology and public health, microbial behavior along the food chain, predictive microbiology principles, antimicrobial resistance, and control strategies.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gisele Rodrigues, Mariana Rocha Maximiano, Octavio Luiz Franco
Summary: This review discusses the use of antibiotic growth promoters in livestock and the negative consequences, proposing the use of antimicrobial peptides as an alternative approach to control antimicrobial resistance.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nusrat A. Jahan, Laramie L. Lindsey, Peter A. Larsen
Summary: This study highlights the important role of peridomestic rodents in the transmission of foodborne pathogens and calls for further research on their relationship with these pathogens. The lack of regional studies focused on specific rodent species and their foodborne pathogen reservoir status in the United States is noted.
VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Patrick Muinde, John Maina, Kelvin Momanyi, Victor Yamo, John Mwaniki, John Kiiru
Summary: There is a growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics globally, jeopardizing the effectiveness of essential antimicrobials in reducing disease mortality and morbidity. Bacteria in animals are believed to serve as reservoirs of resistance genes that can be transmitted to humans through the food chain. A study in Kenya examined the resistance patterns of bacteria in pork and poultry meat samples from leading retail outlets, and found high contamination rates and a significant proportion of multidrug-resistant isolates, including resistance to critically important antimicrobials for human and veterinary medicine. It is crucial to raise awareness on the proper use of antibiotics and implement preventive measures to reduce the burden of disease.
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Katrin Zurfluh, Anna Lena Zogg, Jochen Klumpp, Sarah Schmitt, Roger Stephan, Magdalena Nuesch-Inderbinen
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
Katrin Zurfluh, Sarah Albini, Prisca Mattmann, Patrick Kindle, Magdalena Nueesch-Inderbinen, Roger Stephan, Barbara R. Vogler
Article
Veterinary Sciences
S. von Ah, R. Stephan, K. Zurfluh, X. Sidler, D. Kummerlen
SCHWEIZER ARCHIV FUR TIERHEILKUNDE
(2019)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Nadine Kappeli, Marina Morach, Katrin Zurfluh, Sabrina Corti, Magdalena Nuesch-Inderbinen, Roger Stephan
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Simone Buess, Katrin Zurfluh, Roger Stephan, Claudia Guldimann
Article
Microbiology
Paul Tetteh Asare, Katrin Zurfluh, Anna Greppi, Denise Lynch, Clarissa Schwab, Roger Stephan, Christophe Lacroix
Article
Microbiology
Valerie Wist, Marina Morach, Marianne Schneeberger, Nicole Cernela, Marc J. A. Stevens, Katrin Zurfluh, Roger Stephan, Magdalena Nuesch-Inderbinen
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephanie Bleichenbacher, Marc J. A. Stevens, Katrin Zurfluh, Vincent Perreten, Andrea Endimiani, Roger Stephan, Magdalena Nueesch-Inderbinen
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Magdalena Nueesch-Inderbinen, Claudia Haenni, Katrin Zurfluh, Sonja Hartnack, Roger Stephan
Summary: This study compared antimicrobial resistance among commensal Escherichia coli in young calves raised on organic and conventional dairy farms in Switzerland. The results showed that antimicrobial resistance was highly prevalent in both farming systems, but certain resistance phenotypes were higher in organic calves. Additionally, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae were only detected in samples from conventionally farmed calves.
Review
Microbiology
Katrin Zurfluh, Andrea Treier, Kira Schmitt, Roger Stephan
Article
Microbiology
Katrin Zurfluh, Marc J. A. Stevens, Melissa Bucher, Laurent Poirel, Patrice Nordmann, Royer Stephan
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Susanne Raschle, Claudio Zweifel, Katrin Zurfluh, Roger Stephan
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD SAFETY
(2019)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Sabrina Puentener-Simmen, Katrin Zurfluh, Sarah Schmitt, Roger Stephan, Magdalena Nueesch-Inderbinen
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Patrick Kindle, Katrin Zurfluh, Magdalena Nuesch-Inderbinen, Sereina von Ah, Xaver Sidler, Roger Stephan, Dolf Kummerlen
PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2019)