Assessment and Validation of Predictive Growth Models for Locally Isolated Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in Alfalfa Sprouts at Various Temperatures Nodali Ndraha, Chia Hsuan Lin, Goh Ai Ping, Gia Dieu Tran, Li‐Ming Su, et al. Journal of Food Safety, 2024 Sprouts are popular due to their high nutritional content, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes. However, the conditions favorable for sprouting, such as warm and humid environments, are also ideal for the growth of bacteria, including food‐borne pathogens. Here, we analyzed the growth and developed predictive models of locally isolated and commercial strains of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in alfalfa sprouts under various constant temperatures, ranging from 5°C to 25°C. Our findings indicated that these pathogens could grow at 5°C in sprouts, albeit with a low growth rate. A rapid increase in concentration occurred at temperatures of 10°C and above. The fitted models demonstrated high performance, with R2 values ranging from 0.964 to 0.997 and RMSE values ranging from 0.15 to 0.51, respectively. Based on the fitted values, bias factor (Af) values varied between 1.01 and 1.06, with all accuracy factor (Bf) values at 1.00. Acceptable prediction zone (APZ) values ranged from 81.8% to 100%. Validation of the models under dynamic temperature conditions for specific strains showed acceptable performance. This study enhances our understanding of S. enterica and L. monocytogenes growth in alfalfa sprouts. The findings of this study could be used to improve the risk assessment of these pathogens in alfalfa sprouts.
Managing the microbiological safety of tilapia from farm to consumer Nodali Ndraha, Hung‐Yun Lin, Hsin‐I Hsiao, Han‐Jia Lin Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2024 Tilapia stands out as one of the most extensively farmed and consumed fish species globally, valued for its ease of preparation and relative affordability. Although tilapia is a valuable protein source, it can also function as a vector for foodborne pathogens. This literature review reveals that tilapia could carry a variety of contamination with various foodborne pathogens, including Plesiomonas shigelloides, diarrheagenic Escherichia coli, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Salmonella Weltevreden, Salmonella enterica, Shigella, Staphylococcus aureus, Campylobacter jejuni, Clostridium botulinum, and Listeria monocytogenes. Although guidelines from entities, such as the Global Seafood Alliance, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, and International Organization for Standardization, have been established to ensure the microbiological safety of tilapia, the unique challenges posed by pathogens in tilapia farming call for a more nuanced and targeted approach. Recognizing that contaminants could emerge at various stages of the tilapia supply chain, there is a crucial need for enhanced detection and monitoring of pathogens associated with this fish and its culturing environment. Additionally, it is essential to acknowledge the potential impact of climate change on the safety of tilapia, which may elevate the prevalence and contamination levels of pathogens in this fish. Proactive measures are essential to understand and mitigate the effects of climate change on tilapia production, ensuring the sustainability and safety of this seafood product for both present and future generations.
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Time-temperature abuse in the food cold chain: Review of issues, challenges, and recommendations N Ndraha, HI Hsiao, J Vlajic, MF Yang, HTV Lin Food Control 89, 12-21 , 2018 2018 Citations: 520
Evaluation of the cold chain management options to preserve the shelf life of frozen shrimps: A case study in the home delivery services in Taiwan N Ndraha, WC Sung, HI Hsiao Journal of food engineering 242, 21-30 , 2019 2019 Citations: 72
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Managing the risk of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections associated with oyster consumption: A review N Ndraha, H Wong, HI Hsiao Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety 19 (3), 1187-1217 , 2020 2020 Citations: 63
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Challenges with food waste management in the food cold chains N Ndraha, J Vlajic, CC Chang, HI Hsiao Food industry wastes, 467-483 , 2020 2020 Citations: 39
Predictive models for the effect of environmental factors on the abundance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oyster farms in Taiwan using extreme gradient boosting N Ndraha, HI Hsiao, YZ Hsieh, AK Pradhan Food Control 130, 108353 , 2021 2021 Citations: 29
Influence of climatic factors on the temporal occurrence and distribution of total and pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oyster culture environments in Taiwan N Ndraha, HI Hsiao Food Microbiology 98, 103765 , 2021 2021 Citations: 26
Comparative study of imported food control systems of Taiwan, Japan, the United States, and the European Union N Ndraha, HI Hsiao, WCC Wang Food Control 78, 331-341 , 2017 2017 Citations: 24
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The risk assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw oysters in Taiwan under the seasonal variations, time horizons, and climate scenarios N Ndraha, HI Hsiao Food Control 102, 188-196 , 2019 2019 Citations: 19
An overview of the potential of food-based carbon dots for biomedical applications CY Wang, N Ndraha, RS Wu, HY Liu, SW Lin, KM Yang, HY Lin International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 (23), 16579 , 2023 2023 Citations: 18
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Fish quality evaluation using Quality Index Method (QIM), correlating with physical, chemical and bacteriological changes during the ice-storage period: A review N Ndraha Proceeding of the 1st international conference on tropical agriculture, 185-196 , 2017 2017 Citations: 11
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Exposure assessment and sensitivity analysis for chilled shrimp during distribution: A case study of home delivery services in Taiwan N Ndraha, HI Hsiao Journal of food science 84 (4), 859-870 , 2019 2019 Citations: 5
Development of predictive model for the remaining shelf-life of Tilapia fillet under variable temperature conditions GD Tran, N Ndraha, HI Hsiao J Fish Soc Taiwan 46 (1), 19-30 , 2019 2019 Citations: 3