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View article: First Metataxonomic Characterisation of Gut Microbiota of Swordfish ( <scp> <i>Xiphias gladius</i> </scp> )
First Metataxonomic Characterisation of Gut Microbiota of Swordfish ( <span> <i>Xiphias gladius</i> </span> ) Open
Swordfish ( Xiphias gladius ) is a large, migratory apex predator with a carnivorous diet, occupying a top position in the marine food chain. Although it is a valuable teleost pelagic fish with a significant commercial value, its gut micro…
View article: Characterization of Bimi® Broccoli as a Convenience Food: Nutritional Composition and Quality Traits Following Industrial Sous-Vide Processing
Characterization of Bimi® Broccoli as a Convenience Food: Nutritional Composition and Quality Traits Following Industrial Sous-Vide Processing Open
This study investigates Bimi® (Brassica oleracea Italica × Alboglabra), a hybrid between kailan and conventional broccoli, to evaluate its compositional, functional, and sensory properties in relation to industrial sous-vide processing and…
View article: Overview of Patagonian Red Octopus (Enteroctopus megalocyathus) Fisheries in Chilean Regions and Their Food Safety Aspects
Overview of Patagonian Red Octopus (Enteroctopus megalocyathus) Fisheries in Chilean Regions and Their Food Safety Aspects Open
Artisanal fisheries in southern Chile rely heavily on the Patagonian red octopus (Enteroctopus megalocyathus) as a valuable resource, contributing significantly to local economies. This octopus species accounts for 25–40% of Chilean octopu…
View article: Determination of Heavy Metal Levels and Assessment of L. monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. Presence in Fishery Products and Mussels from the Marmara Region, Türkiye
Determination of Heavy Metal Levels and Assessment of L. monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. Presence in Fishery Products and Mussels from the Marmara Region, Türkiye Open
This study evaluated heavy metal levels (Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cu) and the presence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in mussels and commonly consumed fishery products from the Marmara region of Türkiye. Health risks were evaluated u…
View article: Antimicrobial effect of essential oils and terpenes coupled with supercritical carbon dioxide for chicken meat preservation
Antimicrobial effect of essential oils and terpenes coupled with supercritical carbon dioxide for chicken meat preservation Open
This study was focused on technological strategies to increase the shelf life of chicken breast meat by using supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-CO2) and antimicrobial natural substances, i.e. lemon, coriander and basil essential oil and the…
View article: Application of near-infrared spectroscopy as at line method for the evaluation of histamine in tuna fish (Thunnus albacares)
Application of near-infrared spectroscopy as at line method for the evaluation of histamine in tuna fish (Thunnus albacares) Open
View article: A challenge test on Pseudomonas spp. as spoiling microorganism in fish fillets
A challenge test on Pseudomonas spp. as spoiling microorganism in fish fillets Open
Fish fillets are highly susceptible to spoilage, with Pseudomonas spp. bacteria being among the main culprits. To maintain products' quality and safety, it is important to control the load of these microorganisms and understand thei…
View article: Studying the Antimicrobial Effect of Essential Oils and Their Terpenes Coupled with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide to Increase Safety and Preservation of Chicken Breast Meat
Studying the Antimicrobial Effect of Essential Oils and Their Terpenes Coupled with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide to Increase Safety and Preservation of Chicken Breast Meat Open
View article: The Growth Potential of Bacillus cereus in Ready-to-Reheat Vegetable Soups
The Growth Potential of Bacillus cereus in Ready-to-Reheat Vegetable Soups Open
Bacillus cereus (hereafter, B. cereus) poisoning often arises from the consumption of Ready-To-Reheat vegetable soups in which an intensive growth of the vegetative cells of B. cereus take place. The market for these soups is increasing si…
View article: Impact of Fibrous Microplastic Pollution on Commercial Seafood and Consumer Health: A Review
Impact of Fibrous Microplastic Pollution on Commercial Seafood and Consumer Health: A Review Open
The omnipresence of microfibers in marine environments has raised concerns about their availability to aquatic biota, including commercial fish species. Due to their tiny size and wide distribution, microfibers may be ingested by wild-capt…
View article: Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Phenotypes of Pseudomonas spp. in Fresh Fish Fillets
Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Phenotypes of Pseudomonas spp. in Fresh Fish Fillets Open
In fresh fish products, excessive loads of Pseudomonas can lead to their rapid spoilage. It is wise for Food Business Operators (FBOs) to consider its presence both in whole and prepared fish products. With the current study, we aimed to q…
View article: Microplastics in Fish and Fishery Products and Risks for Human Health: A Review
Microplastics in Fish and Fishery Products and Risks for Human Health: A Review Open
In recent years, plastic waste has become a universally significant environmental problem. Ingestion of food and water contaminated with microplastics is the main route of human exposure. Fishery products are an important source of micropl…
View article: Challenge Test as Special Tool to Estimate the Dynamic of Listeria monocytogenes and Other Foodborne Pathogens
Challenge Test as Special Tool to Estimate the Dynamic of Listeria monocytogenes and Other Foodborne Pathogens Open
Over 23 million cases of foodborne disease (FBD) occur in Europe each year, with over 4700 deaths.Outbreaks of FBD have a significant impact on our society due to the high economic losses they cause (hospital treatment of affected patients…
View article: Evaluation of quality and safety of beef hamburgers fortified with Ozonated Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Evaluation of quality and safety of beef hamburgers fortified with Ozonated Extra Virgin Olive Oil Open
This study investigates the impact of Ozonated Extra Virgin Olive Oil (OEVO) on the shelf life and quality of beef hamburgers during a 15-day storage period. Firstly, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVO) was ozonated, and its oxidative stabili…
View article: Virulence Characteristics and Distribution of the Pathogen Listeria ivanovii in the Environment and in Food
Virulence Characteristics and Distribution of the Pathogen Listeria ivanovii in the Environment and in Food Open
Listeria ivanovii and L. monocytogenes, are the only pathogenic species of the genus Listeria and share many virulence factors and mechanisms of pathogenicity. L. ivanovii shows host tropism towards small ruminants and rodents and much low…
View article: Virulence Characteristics and Distribution of the Pathogen <em>Listeria</em> <em>Ivanovii</em> in the Environment and in Food
Virulence Characteristics and Distribution of the Pathogen <em>Listeria</em> <em>Ivanovii</em> in the Environment and in Food Open
Listeria ivanovii and L. monocytogenes, are the only pathogenic species of the genus Listeria and share many virulence factors and mechanisms of pathogenicity. L. ivanovii shows host tropism towards small ruminants and rodents and much low…
View article: Machine Learning Algorithms Highlight tRNA Information Content and Chargaff’s Second Parity Rule Score as Important Features in Discriminating Probiotics from Non-Probiotics
Machine Learning Algorithms Highlight tRNA Information Content and Chargaff’s Second Parity Rule Score as Important Features in Discriminating Probiotics from Non-Probiotics Open
Probiotic bacteria are microorganisms with beneficial effects on human health and are currently used in numerous food supplements. However, no selection process is able to effectively distinguish probiotics from non-probiotic organisms on …
View article: Evaluation of the microbiological and chemical aspects of autochthonous wild snails in Sardinia
Evaluation of the microbiological and chemical aspects of autochthonous wild snails in Sardinia Open
This study was conducted to acquire knowledge on the epidemiology and ecology of some zoonotic agents in snails. Chemical and microbiological analysis was carried out on 46 samples of snails belonging to the species of Helix aspersa and He…
View article: Meeting religious requirements and food safety during ritual slaughter: a case study on how Italian authorities handle the issue
Meeting religious requirements and food safety during ritual slaughter: a case study on how Italian authorities handle the issue Open
View article: Challenge Test as Special Tool to Estimate the Dynamic of Listeria monocytogenes and Other Foodborne Pathogens
Challenge Test as Special Tool to Estimate the Dynamic of Listeria monocytogenes and Other Foodborne Pathogens Open
Over 23 million cases of foodborne disease (FBD) occur in Europe each year, with over 4700 deaths. Outbreaks of FBD have a significant impact on our society due to the high economic losses they cause (hospital treatment of affected patient…
View article: GBRAP: a tool to retrieve, parse and analyze GenBank files of viral and bacterial species
GBRAP: a tool to retrieve, parse and analyze GenBank files of viral and bacterial species Open
Summary GenBank files contain genomic data of sequenced living organisms. Here, we present GBRAP (GenBank Retrieving, Analyzing and Parsing software), a tool written in Python 3 that can be used to easily download, parse and analyze viral …
View article: Correction to: Undeclared animal species in dry and wet novel and hydrolyzed protein diets for dogs and cats detected by microarray analysis
Correction to: Undeclared animal species in dry and wet novel and hydrolyzed protein diets for dogs and cats detected by microarray analysis Open
View article: Inclusion of Hermetia illucens larvae reared on fish offal to the diet of broiler quails: Effect on immunity and caecal microbial populations
Inclusion of Hermetia illucens larvae reared on fish offal to the diet of broiler quails: Effect on immunity and caecal microbial populations Open
CITATION: Pasotto, D. et al. 2020. Inclusion of Hermetia illucens larvae reared on fish offal to the diet of broiler quails: Effect on immunity and caecal microbial populations. Czech Journal of Animal Science, 65(6): 213-223. doi:10.17221…
View article: Prevalence of post mortem lesions recorded in the largest Italian rabbit slaughterhouse over a fifteen-years period (2003-2017)
Prevalence of post mortem lesions recorded in the largest Italian rabbit slaughterhouse over a fifteen-years period (2003-2017) Open
The present research was aimed at evaluating the prevalence of gross lesions in condemned rabbit carcasses by analysing data recorded in a large Italian slaughterhouse. From 2003 until 2017, a total of 103 080 019 rabbits were processed: 1…
View article: Occurrence, Diversity of Listeria spp. Isolates from Food and Food-Contact Surfaces and the Presence of Virulence Genes
Occurrence, Diversity of Listeria spp. Isolates from Food and Food-Contact Surfaces and the Presence of Virulence Genes Open
This study evaluates the hazards posed by foodborne bacteria of the Listeria genus by analyzing the occurrence, diversity and virulence of Listeria spp.in food and food-manufacturing plants. Seventy-five isolates obtained from the routine …
View article: Prevalence, Diversity of <em>Listeria</em> spp. Isolates from Food and Food Contact Surfaces and Occurrence of Virulence Genes
Prevalence, Diversity of <em>Listeria</em> spp. Isolates from Food and Food Contact Surfaces and Occurrence of Virulence Genes Open
This study aimed to evaluate the hazards posed by foodborne bacteria of the Listeria genus by analyzing prevalence, diversity and virulence of Listeria spp. in food and food manufacturing plants. Seventy five isolates obtained from the rou…
View article: Multi-Analyte MS Based Investigation in Relation to the Illicit Treatment of Fish Products with Hydrogen Peroxide
Multi-Analyte MS Based Investigation in Relation to the Illicit Treatment of Fish Products with Hydrogen Peroxide Open
Fishery products are perishable due to the action of many enzymes, both endogenous and exogenous. The latter are produced by bacteria that may contaminate the products. When fishes age, there is a massive bacteria growth that causes the ap…
View article: Undeclared animal species in dry and wet novel and hydrolyzed protein diets for dogs and cats detected by microarray analysis
Undeclared animal species in dry and wet novel and hydrolyzed protein diets for dogs and cats detected by microarray analysis Open
View article: A Limited Survey of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Fresh and Frozen Cuttlefish Ink and Mantle Used As Food
A Limited Survey of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Fresh and Frozen Cuttlefish Ink and Mantle Used As Food Open
View article: Black soldier fly as dietary protein source for broiler quails: meat proximate composition, fatty acid and amino acid profile, oxidative status and sensory traits
Black soldier fly as dietary protein source for broiler quails: meat proximate composition, fatty acid and amino acid profile, oxidative status and sensory traits Open
In the perspective of improving the sustainability of meat production, insects have been rapidly emerging as innovative feed ingredient for some livestock species, including poultry. However, at present, there is still limited knowledge re…