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The efficacy of preservation methods to inactivate foodborne viruses by Baert, L., Debevere, J., Uyttendaele, M.

“…During the last decade an increased incidence of infections and outbreaks attributed to foodborne viruses, in particular noroviruses (NoV), was observed world…”
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Understanding and attitude regarding the shelf life labels and dates on pre-packed food products by Belgian consumers by Van Boxstael, S., Devlieghere, F., Berkvens, D., Vermeulen, A., Uyttendaele, M.

“…Based on an on-line survey using questionnaires, information on Belgian consumers (n = 907) regarding their understanding and attitude towards shelf life…”
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Ensuring food safety in food donations: Case study of the Belgian donation/acceptation chain by De Boeck, E., Jacxsens, L., Goubert, H., Uyttendaele, M.

“…The food donation process in Belgium is mapped and analyzed to identify bottlenecks in compliance with the legal framework and implementation of food safety…”
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Interplay between food safety climate, food safety management system and microbiological hygiene in farm butcheries and affiliated butcher shops by De Boeck, E., Jacxsens, L., Bollaerts, M., Uyttendaele, M., Vlerick, P.

“…Human behavior and decision-making of employees can be influenced by the food safety climate prevailing in an organization. Four farm based and four affiliated…”
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Correlation between slaughter practices and the distribution of Salmonella and hygiene indicator bacteria on pig carcasses during slaughter by Biasino, W., De Zutter, L., Mattheus, W., Bertrand, S., Uyttendaele, M., Van Damme, I.

“…This study investigated the distribution of hygiene indicator bacteria and Salmonella on pig carcasses. Moreover, the relation between hygiene indicator counts…”
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Risk ranking of pathogens in ready-to-eat unprocessed foods of non-animal origin (FoNAO) in the EU: Initial evaluation using outbreak data (2007–2011) by Da Silva Felício, M.T., Hald, T., Liebana, E., Allende, A., Hugas, M., Nguyen-The, C., Johannessen, G. Skoien, Niskanen, T., Uyttendaele, M., McLauchlin, J.

“…Foods of non-animal origin (FoNAO) are consumed in a variety of forms, being a major component of almost all meals. These food types have the potential to be…”
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Persistence of Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strains in Various Tropical Agricultural Soils of India by Naganandhini, S, Kennedy, Z John, Uyttendaele, M, Balachandar, D

“…The persistence of Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli (STEC) strains in the agricultural soil creates serious threat to human health through fresh vegetables…”
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Food safety issues in fresh produce: Bacterial pathogens, viruses and pesticide residues indicated as major concerns by stakeholders in the fresh produce chain by Van Boxstael, S., Habib, I., Jacxsens, L., De Vocht, M., Baert, L., Van De Perre, E., Rajkovic, A., Lopez-Galvez, F., Sampers, I., Spanoghe, P., De Meulenaer, B., Uyttendaele, M.

“…In January 2011, a workshop was organized by the EU FP7 Veg-i-Trade project to capture opinions of stakeholders on food safety issues in the global fresh…”
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Quantitative farm-to-fork human norovirus exposure assessment of individually quick frozen raspberries and raspberry puree by Jacxsens, L., Stals, A., De Keuckelaere, A., Deliens, B., Rajkovic, A., Uyttendaele, M.

“…A quantitative human norovirus (NoV) exposure model describing transmission of NoV during pre-harvest, harvest and further processing of soft red fruits…”
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Eggshell factors influencing eggshell penetration and whole egg contamination by different bacteria, including Salmonella enteritidis by De Reu, K., Grijspeerdt, K., Messens, W., Heyndrickx, M., Uyttendaele, M., Debevere, J., Herman, L.

“…Trans-shell infection routes and whole egg contamination of 7 selected bacterial strains; Staphylococcus warneri, Acinetobacter baumannii, Alcaligenes sp.,…”
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Review: Norovirus prevalence in Belgian, Canadian and French fresh produce: A threat to human health? by Baert, L., Mattison, K., Loisy-Hamon, F., Harlow, J., Martyres, A., Lebeau, B., Stals, A., Van Coillie, E., Herman, L., Uyttendaele, M.

“…Foodborne viruses, especially noroviruses (NoV), are increasingly reported as the cause of foodborne outbreaks. NoV outbreaks have been reported linked to…”
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Performance assessment of food safety management systems in animal-based food companies in view of their context characteristics: A European study by Luning, P.A., Kirezieva, K., Hagelaar, G., Rovira, J., Uyttendaele, M., Jacxsens, L.

“…Recurrently the question arises if efforts in food safety management system (FSMS) have resulted in effective systems in animal-based food production systems…”
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Coagulation of turbidity and organic matter from leafy-vegetable wash-water using chitosan to improve water disinfectant stability by Van Haute, S., Uyttendaele, M., Sampers, I.

“…The use of chitosan for coagulation of artificial fresh-cut lettuce wash-water, made from butterhead lettuce and tap water, was assessed for reducing…”
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Inhibitory effect of thyme and basil essential oils, carvacrol, thymol, estragol, linalool and p-cymene towards Shigella sonnei and S. flexneri by Bagamboula, C.F, Uyttendaele, M, Debevere, J

“…There are a few reports on the antimicrobial activity of essential oils or their major constituents towards Shigella sp. The antimicrobial effect of basil and…”
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Evaluation of the food safety management system in a hospital food service operation toward Listeria monocytogenes by Lahou, E., Jacxsens, L., Verbunt, E., Uyttendaele, M.

“…The unique aspects of a hospital environment, such as the multitude of dietary needs and thus the variety of meals to be served and incoming (raw) materials to…”
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Multiplex real-time PCR and culture methods for detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and Salmonella Thompson in strawberries, a lettuce mix and basil by Delbeke, S., Ceuppens, S., Holvoet, K., Samuels, E., Sampers, I., Uyttendaele, M.

“…An appropriate approach of high throughput multi-screening was verified for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella spp. in strawberries,…”
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Food safety performance indicators to benchmark food safety output of food safety management systems by Jacxsens, L., Uyttendaele, M., Devlieghere, F., Rovira, J., Gomez, S. Oses, Luning, P.A.

“…There is a need to measure the food safety performance in the agri-food chain without performing actual microbiological analysis. A food safety performance…”
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Quantification, distribution and diversity of ESBL/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli on freshly slaughtered pig carcasses by Biasino, W., De Zutter, L., Garcia-Graells, C., Uyttendaele, M., Botteldoorn, N., Gowda, T., Van Damme, I.

“…This study quantified cefotaxime-resistant E. coli (CREC) on nine different carcass areas of 104 freshly slaughtered pig carcasses. In 49% [95% confidence…”
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A Microbial Assessment Scheme to measure microbial performance of Food Safety Management Systems by Jacxsens, L., Kussaga, J., Luning, P.A., Van der Spiegel, M., Devlieghere, F., Uyttendaele, M.

“…A Food Safety Management System (FSMS) implemented in a food processing industry is based on Good Hygienic Practices (GHP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control…”
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Prevalence and challenge tests of Listeria monocytogenes in Belgian produced and retailed mayonnaise-based deli-salads, cooked meat products and smoked fish between 2005 and 2007 by Uyttendaele, M., Busschaert, P., Valero, A., Geeraerd, A.H., Vermeulen, A., Jacxsens, L., Goh, K.K., De Loy, A., Van Impe, J.F., Devlieghere, F.

“…Processed ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with a prolonged shelf-life under refrigeration are at risk products for listeriosis. This manuscript provides an overview…”
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