Browsing by Subject "Food safety"
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Adsorption of ochratoxin A from grape juice by yeast cells immobilised in calcium alginate beads
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Grape juice can be easily contaminated with ochratoxin A (OTA), one of the known mycotoxins with the greatest public health significance. Among the different approaches to decontaminate juice from this mycotoxin, microbiological ... -
Application of low-fermenting yeast Lachancea thermotolerans for the control of toxigenic fungi Aspergillus parasiticus, Penicillium verrucosum and Fusarium graminearum and their mycotoxins
( MDPI , 2018 , Article)© 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Mycotoxins are important contaminants of food and feed. In this study, low fermenting yeast (Lachancea thermotolerans) and its derivatives were applied against ... -
Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Qatari soil, synthesizing δ-endotoxins highly active against the disease vector insect Aedes aegypti Bora Bora
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram-positive soil bacterium that has been recognized as an effective bioinsecticide active against plant, animal and human pathogenic and disease vector insects. During its sporulation ... -
Biocontrol activity of four non- and low-fermenting yeast strains against Aspergillus carbonarius and their ability to remove ochratoxin A from grape juice
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Aspergillus spp. infection of grape may lead to ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination in processed beverages such as wine and grape juice. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the biocontrol potential of two non-fermenting ... -
Co-occurrence of mycotoxins in commercial formula milk and cereal-based baby food on the Qatar market
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2018 , Article)The present study was conducted to explore the occurrence of mycotoxins in commercial baby foods in Doha-Qatar. LCMS/MS- and HPLC-based analysis of baby food (n?=?67) for 12 mycotoxins confirmed the presence of aflatoxin ... -
Consumers' Perception and Attitudes Towards Safety of Fruits and Vegetables in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Qatar is well known for its natural resources and the country has the highest per capita income in the world, but when it comes to food, the picture is different. The country imports nearly 90% of its food, meaning it is ... -
Effect of WeChat-based intervention on food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among university students in Chongqing, China: a quasi-experimental study
( springer link , 2023 , Article)Background: Food safety is of global importance and has been of concern in university settings in recent years. However, effective methods to conduct food safety education are limited. This study aims to evaluate the effects ... -
Effect of yeast volatile organic compounds on ochratoxin A-producing Aspergillus carbonarius and A. ochraceus
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Many foods and beverages in temperate and tropical regions are prone to contamination by ochratoxin A (OTA), one of the most harmful mycotoxins for human and animal health. Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus carbonarius ... -
Food Regulations and Enforcement in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Food safety and regulation are exceedingly important topics in the Gulf countries, including Qatar. The latter is influenced by a rapid population growth and constraints to local food production caused by a harsh climate ... -
Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundCancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, have a higher risk to foodborne infections as compared to other populations. Oncology nurses, having a direct significant contact with these patients, could be ... -
Fungal and aflatoxin contamination of marketed spices
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Fourteen spice samples were collected from local markets in Doha, Qatar, during 2012, and were surveyed for the presence of potentially harmful mycoflora and for contamination with aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 by ... -
Fungal contamination and mycotoxins in aquafeed and tissues of aquaculture fishes and their biological control
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)The presence of mycotoxins in food and feed is a significant issue, especially in fish farming where it can negatively impact farmed fish species. In this study, samples of aquaculture feed and fishes tissues were collected ... -
How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact consumers' food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices? A multi-country study on the omicron variant
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic is not a foodborne infectious disease, but it has dramatically impacted food safety practices worldwide due to its potential for transmission through contaminated surfaces and food. Accordingly, ... -
If there is really a Notable Concern about allergenicity of genetically modified foods?
( Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , 2016 , Article)In recent decades, biotechnologists have striven to improve the quantity and quality of food supply. Producing genetically modified (GM) foods is one of the main goals and many countries all over the world have approved ... -
Impact of food safety training on the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of food handlers working in fast-food restaurants
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2019 , Article)Purpose In many developing countries, the main source of food related illness is the fast foods restaurants. Health inspections of fast-food restaurants may not be sufficient to ensure and enforce the food safety regulations. ... -
Implementing traceability in Indian food-supply chains: An interpretive structural modeling approach
( Routledge , 2016 , Article)Traceability in food-supply chains is an emerging issue due to increased awareness of consumers about food safety and the nature of food-supply chains that have become globalized. To implement traceability, there is a need ... -
Investigation of novel bacteriocin producers of Bacillus thuringiensis and partial characterization of two new bacteriocins: Thuricin 466 and thuricin 4Q7
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article)This study assessed the bacteriocin-producing capability of 140 strains of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from Qatar. Numerous Bt strains exhibited strong antibacterial activity against both the foodborne pathogen B. ... -
Microbial volatilome in food safety. Current status and perspectives in the biocontrol of mycotoxigenic fungi and their metabolites
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Fungal infection and mycotoxins contamination in food and feed products cause significant economic losses to the food and agricultural industry. Although the efficacy of synthetic fungicides is unquestionable, there are ... -
Pharmacokinetics of ertapenem in critically ill patients receiving continuous venovenous hemodialysis or hemodiafiltration
( American Society for Microbiology , 2014 , Article)This study characterizes the pharmacokinetics of ertapenem, a carbapenem antibiotic, in critically ill adult subjects receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Eight critically ill patients with suspected/known ... -
Prevalence of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins in Arabic Coffee: Protective Effect of Traditional Coffee Roasting, Brewing and Microbial Volatiles
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Like other agricultural crops, fungal infection and synthesis of mycotoxins in coffee leads to significant economic losses. This study is aimed at investigating the prevalence of toxigenic fungi, their metabolites, and the ...