[HTML][HTML] Probiotics: mechanism of action, health benefits and their application in food industries

A Latif, A Shehzad, S Niazi, A Zahid, W Ashraf… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Probiotics, like lactic acid bacteria, are non-pathogenic microbes that exert health benefits to
the host when administered in adequate quantity. Currently, research is being conducted on …

Biodegradation of chemical contamination by lactic acid bacteria: A biological tool for food safety

AM Abdelshafy, AR Mahmoud, TM Abdelrahman… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Chemical pollutants such as mycotoxins and pesticides exert harmful effects on human
health such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer. Several strategies were applied …

Evaluation of the Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in Chicken Fillets and Its Bio-Control Using Different Seaweed Extracts

G Hamad, A Amer, G Kirrella, T Mehany, RA Elfayoumy… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aims to assess the occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus in chicken fillets and to
control its growth using various lyophilized seaweed extracts (ie, Halimeda opuntia (HO) …

[HTML][HTML] Biocontrol of Bacillus cereus by Lactobacillus plantarum in Kareish cheese and yogurt

WI Ahmed, AM Kamar, GM Hamad, T Mehany… - LWT, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to biocontrol of Bacillus cereus by Lactobacillus plantarum in Kareish
cheese and yogurts. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), antioxidant potentials …

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Charcoal, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as Aflatoxin Adsorbents in Chocolate

GM Hamad, A Amer, B El-Nogoumy, M Ibrahim… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
The high incidence of aflatoxins (AFs) in chocolates suggests the necessity to create a
practical and cost-effective processing strategy for eliminating mycotoxins. The present study …

Contamination, risk assessment, and reduction strategies for hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in foods

S Wu, B Mou, G Liu, R Liu, X Wang - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•PAH derivatives should be incorporated into restriction standards•More attention
needed on PAH's toxicological risks rather than their concentrations•The bioaccessibility of …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of algae extracts as natural antibacterial and antioxidants for controlling foodborne bacteria in meat products

GM Hamad, H Samy, T Mehany, SA Korma… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Padina pavonica, Hormophysa cuneiformis, and Corallina officinalis are three types of algae
that are assumed to be used as antibacterial agents. Our study's goal was to look into algal …

Autochthonous cultures to improve safety and standardize quality of traditional dry fermented meats

F Rossi, P Tucci, I Del Matto, L Marino, C Amadoro… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Traditional dry fermented meat products are obtained artisanally in many countries, where
they represent a gastronomic heritage well distinguished from industrial counterparts. This …

Halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Chinese traditional sausages with high salt: Profiles in market samples and formation during home cooking

W Li, S Wu - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (XPAHs) are likely to be generated by the
reaction between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and halide ions and therefore …

Hormetic effect of benzo (α) pyrene and latilactobacillus plantarum CCFM726 against benzo (α) pyrene toxicity

Z Ye, L Zhang, L Yu, S Wang, Q Zhang, A Narbad… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Benzo (α) pyrene (B [α] P) is a harmful air pollutant that poses a notable risk to
human health. Based on the hormetic effect of B [α] P found in this study, the alleviating …