S. M. E. Rahman, Imran Khan, Deog‐Hwan Oh
Electrolyzed water (EW) has gained immense popularity over the last few decades as a novel broad-spectrum sanitizer. EW can be produced using tap water with table salt as the singular chemical additive. The application of EW is a sustainable and green concept and has several advantages over traditio...
Marta‐Louise Ackers, Nancy D. Puhr, Robert V. Tauxe, Eric D. Mintz
CONTEXT: Multidrug-resistant Salmonella serotype Typhi infections have been reported worldwide, but data on the incidence of resistant strains in the United States are lacking. OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella Typhi infections and to identify risk factors ...
Md. Iqbal Hossain, Mohammad Sadekuzzaman, Sang‐Do Ha
Pathogenic microorganisms are a potential threat to the agriculture and food industries. Food contamination can be happened in the production levels at any point in the chain by pathogenic microorganisms. Conventional methods, such as those involving antibiotics, disinfectants, and physical methods,...
Kara Cooper, Cindy Kit Yee Luey, Michele M. Bird, Jun Terajima et al.
PulseNet is a network that utilizes standardized pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) protocols with the purpose of conducting laboratory-based surveillance of foodborne pathogens. PulseNet standardized PFGE protocols are subject to rigorous testing during the developmental phase and careful eval...
Michael Emch, Caryl Feldacker, M. Sirajul Islam, Mohammad Ali
BACKGROUND: The seasonality of cholera is described in various study areas throughout the world. However, no study examines how temporal cycles of the disease vary around the world or reviews its hypothesized causes. This paper reviews the literature on the seasonality of cholera and describes its t...
Dongqi Wang, Peisheng He, Zijian Wang, Guangyu Li et al.
The increasing sophistication of single cell Raman spectroscopy (SCRS) via its integrations with other advanced analytical techniques and modern data analytics, enable unprecedented exploration of complex biological and environmental samples with significantly improved specificity, sensitivity, and ...
Mahbubur Rahman, Mahbub‐Ul Alam, Sharmin Khan Luies, Abul Kamal et al.
Fresh produce, when consumed raw, can be a source of exposure to antimicrobial residues, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) of clinical importance. This review aims to determine: (1) the presence and abundance of antimicrobial residues, ARB and ARGs in f...
Mohammad Sadekuzzaman, Sungdae Yang, Md. Furkanur Rahaman Mizan, Hyung-Suk Kim et al.
Abdul Khaleque, Chaman Ara Keya, Kazi Nadim Hasan, Mahfuzul Hoque et al.
The need for better control of foodborne pathogens has been of paramount importance in recent years as one of the major concerns to ensure food safety. This study was aimed to determine whether Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) and Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) derived essential oils (EOs) could be used t...
Md. Fakruddin, Reaz Mohammad Mazumdar, Khanjada Shahnewaj Bin Mannan
Predictive microbiology is the integration of traditional microbiology knowledge with those found in the disciplines of mathematics, statistics and information systems and technology to describe microbial behaviour in order to prevent food spoilage as well as food-borne illnesses. The behaviour of m...
Leanne Unicomb, Paul E. Kilgore, Shah M. Faruque, Jena Hamadani et al.
OBJECTIVES: Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in children worldwide, and a vaccine may soon be licensed and available for use in immunization programs. To assess the need for a rotavirus vaccine in Bangladesh, we estimated the disease burden of rotavirus diarrhea from national vi...
S. M. E. Rahman, Jun Wang, Deog‐Hwan Oh
Farjana Rahman, Rashed Noor
Microbial quality of common salad vegetables (viz. carrot, cucumber, tomato and lettuce) collected from Dhaka metropolis was analysed to detect the presence of bacterial pathogens. The occurrence of huge numbers of fecal coliforms (1.0×104 - 4.09×106 cfu/g), Escherichia coli (1.0×104 - 5.0×108 cfu/g...
Mohammad Sadekuzzaman, Md. Furkanur Rahaman Mizan, Hyung‐Suk Kim, Sungdae Yang et al.
Owing to their preservative and antimicrobial effects, essential oils (EOs) are promising natural ingredients for the food industry. The main objective of this study was to investigate the activity of thyme and tea tree oils against selected foodborne pathogens in biofilm mode. The major compounds o...
Se Eun Park, Gi Deok Pak, Peter Aaby, Yaw Adu‐Sarkodie et al.
BACKGROUND: Country-specific studies in Africa have indicated that Plasmodium falciparum is associated with invasive nontyphoidal Salmonella (iNTS) disease. We conducted a multicenter study in 13 sites in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, ...