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Response of Spores to High‐Pressure Processing by Black, Elaine P., Setlow, Peter, Hocking, Ailsa D., Stewart, Cynthia M., Kelly, Alan L., Hoover, Dallas G.

“…This review focuses on the responses of microbial spores to food processes that incorporate high hydrostatic pressures. While the majority of information deals…”
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Microbiology of wheat and flour milling in Australia by Berghofer, Lana K, Hocking, Ailsa D, Miskelly, Di, Jansson, Edward

“…A survey was undertaken to determine the microbiological status of Australian wheat and the distribution of microorganisms in the flour milling fractions and…”
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Is there a common water-activity limit for the three domains of life? by Stevenson, Andrew, Cray, Jonathan A, Williams, Jim P, Santos, Ricardo, Sahay, Richa, Neuenkirchen, Nils, McClure, Colin D, Grant, Irene R, Houghton, Jonathan DR, Quinn, John P, Timson, David J, Patil, Satish V, Singhal, Rekha S, Antón, Josefa, Dijksterhuis, Jan, Hocking, Ailsa D, Lievens, Bart, Rangel, Drauzio E N, Voytek, Mary A, Gunde-Cimerman, Nina, Oren, Aharon, Timmis, Kenneth N, McGenity, Terry J, Hallsworth, John E

“…Archaea and Bacteria constitute a majority of life systems on Earth but have long been considered inferior to Eukarya in terms of solute tolerance. Whereas the…”
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Inactivation of food spoilage fungi by ultra violet (UVC) irradiation by Begum, Mariam, Hocking, Ailsa D., Miskelly, Di

“…The effect of ultraviolet irradiation (254 nm, UVC) on Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium corylophilum and Eurotium rubrum was investigated…”
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The extreme xerophilic mould Xeromyces bisporus — Growth and competition at various water activities by Leong, Su-lin L., Pettersson, Olga Vinnere, Rice, Therese, Hocking, Ailsa D., Schnürer, Johan

“…Little is known about the mould, Xeromyces bisporus, unique in its strong xerophilicity and ability to grow at water activity ( a w) 0.62, lower than for any…”
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Mycotoxins in Australia: biocontrol of aflatoxin in peanuts by Pitt, J. I, Hocking, Ailsa D

“…The major mycotoxin problem in Australia is the formation of aflatoxins in peanuts by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. This is controlled by good farm…”
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Fungi and mycotoxins in vineyards and grape products by Hocking, Ailsa D., Leong, Su-lin L., Kazi, Benozir A., Emmett, Robert W., Scott, Eileen S.

“…Many fungi may occur on grapes during growth in the vineyard, but the main concern from the viewpoint of mycotoxin contamination is the black Aspergilli,…”
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Effect of reduced water activity and reduced matric potential on the germination of xerophilic and non-xerophilic fungi by Huang, Yang, Begum, Mariam, Chapman, Belinda, Hocking, Ailsa D.

“…Reduction in water activity ( a w) is used as a microbiological hurdle to prevent food spoilage. To minimize the levels of salt and sugar, which are commonly…”
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Effect of agar concentration on the matric potential of glycerol agar media and the germination and growth of xerophilic and non-xerophilic fungi by Huang, Yang, Chapman, Belinda, Wilson, Mark, Hocking, Ailsa D.

“…The concept of water activity ( a w) does not differentiate between water status resulting from the interaction of water with solutes, and that from…”
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Effect of temperature and water activity on growth and ochratoxin A production by Australian Aspergillus carbonarius and A. niger isolates on a simulated grape juice medium by Leong, Su-lin L., Hocking, Ailsa D., Scott, Eileen S.

“…The effect of water activity (0.92, 0.95, 0.965 and 0.98) and temperature (15 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C and 35 °C) on growth rate and ochratoxin A (OA) production by…”
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Fate of Ochratoxin A during Vinification of Semillon and Shiraz Grapes by Leong, Su-lin L, Hocking, Ailsa D, Varelis, Peter, Giannikopoulos, Georgina, Scott, Eileen S

“…Semillon and Shiraz grapes containing ochratoxin A (OA) were obtained by inoculation of bunches on the vine with Aspergillus carbonarius. Citric acid content…”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of four weak acids as antifungal preservatives in low-acid intermediate moisture model food systems by Huang, Yang, Wilson, Mark, Chapman, Belinda, Hocking, Ailsa D.

“…The potential efficacy of four weak acids as preservatives in low-acid intermediate moisture foods was assessed using a glycerol based agar medium. The minimum…”
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Influence of temperature, water activity and pH on growth of some xerophilic fungi by Gock, Melissa A, Hocking, Ailsa D, Pitt, John I, Poulos, Peter G

“…The combined effects of water activity ( a w), pH and temperature on the germination and growth of seven xerophilic fungi important in the spoilage of baked…”
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Occurrence of fruit rot fungi (Aspergillus section Nigri) on some drying varieties of irrigated grapes by LEONG, SU-LIN, HOCKING, AILSA D., PITT, J.I.

“…The occurrence of Aspergillus section Nigri on certain varieties of grapes used for dried vine fruit (and especially on Sultana), was surveyed extensively…”
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Baroprotective effect of increased solute concentrations on yeast and moulds during high pressure processing by Goh, Eleen L.C., Hocking, Ailsa D., Stewart, Cynthia M., Buckle, Ken A., Fleet, Graham H.

“…The baroprotective effect of increasing solute concentrations on yeast cells and fungal conidia subjected to high pressure processing (HPP) was studied…”
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Survival and growth of Aspergillus carbonarius on wine grapes before harvest by Leong, Su-lin L., Hocking, Ailsa D., Scott, Eileen S.

“…Aspergillus carbonarius, the primary OTA-producing species in Australia, was inoculated onto the surface of Chardonnay and Shiraz bunches at pre-bunch closure,…”
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The effect of juice clarification, static or rotary fermentation and fining on ochratoxin A in wine by LEONG, SU-LIN L., HOCKING, AILSA D., SCOTT, EILEEN S.

“…Semillon and Shiraz grapes containing ochratoxin A (OA) were produced by inoculation of bunches on the vine with Aspergillus carbonarius. Small scale…”
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Tremor syndrome associated with a fungal toxin: sequelae of food contamination by Lewis, Peter R, Donoghue, Michael B, Cook, Lucy, Granger, Linda V, Hocking, Ailsa D

“…We report on an elderly couple who presented with a syndrome that included severe generalised tremor and incoordination after eating soup from a damaged can…”
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Work-related symptoms and dose-response relationships for personal exposures and pulmonary function among woodworkers by Mandryk, John, Alwis, K. Udeni, Hocking, Ailsa D.

“…Background Four sawmills, a wood chipping mill, and five joineries in New South Wales, Australia, were studied for the effects of personal exposure to wood…”
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Black Aspergillus species in Australian vineyards: from soil to ochratoxin a in wine by Leong, Su-lin L, Hocking, Ailsa D, Pitt, John I, Kazi, Benozir A, Emmett, Robert W, Scott, Eileen S

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