Browsing Research Publications and Outputs by subject "0605 Microbiology"
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Decline of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh apples during long-term, low temperature simulated international sea-freight.
Published 2021Listeria monocytogenes has caused outbreaks of foodborne illness from apples in the USA, and is also a major issue for regulatory compliance worldwide. Due to apple’s significance as an important export product from New ...Article -
Diversity and guaiacol production of Alicyclobacillus spp. from fruit juice and fruit-based beverages
Published 2019Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is an acido-thermophilic, spore-forming bacterial species that can spoil acidic fruit juice and fruit-based beverages. The metabolism of taint compounds by this bacterial species has led ...Other -
Environmental drivers for persistence of Escherischia coli and Salmonella in manure-amended soils: A meta-analysis.
Published 2020Application of organic amendments to agricultural land improves soil quality and provides nutrients essential for plant growth; however, they are also a reservoir for zoonotic pathogens whose presence poses a significant ...Other -
Evaluation of hospital-grade disinfectants on viral deposition on surfaces after toilet flushing.
Published 2018Background: Past studies have shown that infectious aerosols created during toilet flushing result in surface contamination of the restroom. The goals of this study were to quantify viral contamination of surfaces in ...Other -
Food safety culture – why all the fuss?
Published 2021The global burden of foodborne disease where one in 10 people suffer a foodborne illness annually warrants improved efficacy of food safety management systems (FSMSs) through supply chains. The main contributors to foodborne ...Open AccessOther -
Marsupial Gut Microbiome
Published 2020-01-01The study of the gut microbiome in threatened wildlife species has enormous potential to improve conservation efforts and gain insights into host-microbe coevolution. Threatened species are often housed in captivity, and ...Open AccessArticle -
Mixing postharvest fungicides and sanitizers results in unpredictable survival of microbes that affect cantaloupes
Published 2021Postharvest treatments with sanitizers and fungicides are applied to increase the quality, safety and shelf life of fresh produce including cantaloupes (also known as rockmelons). The primary role of sanitizers during ...Article -
Performance assessment of food safety management systems in Australian apple packhouses in view of microbial control
Published 2022Australian apples significantly contribute to the Australian economy and dietary requirements. Their safety is ensured by food safety management systems (FSMS) audited by commercial entities. Production environments, systems ...Other -
Thermal inactivation kinetics of Sporolactobacillus nakayamae spores, a spoilage bacerium isolated from a model mashed potato-scallion mixture.
Published 2017Sporolactobacillus species have been occasionally isolated from spoiled foods and environmental sources. Thus, food processors should be aware of their potential presence and characteristics. In this study, the heat ...Article -
Total Infectomes Characterization of Respiratory Infections in pre-COVID-19 Wuhan, China
Published 2021At the end of 2019 Wuhan witnessed an outbreak of “atypical pneumonia” that later developed into a global pandemic. Metagenomic sequencing rapidly revealed the causative agent of this outbreak to be a novel coronavirus - ...Preprint