Publications by authors named "Lina Sheng"

Aflatoxins (AFs), notorious mycotoxins that pose significant risks to human and animal health, make biodegradation extremely crucial as they offer a promising approach to managing and reducing their harmful impacts. In this study, we identified a manganese peroxidase from (Mnp) through protein similarity analysis, which has the capability to degrade four AFs (AFB, AFB, AFG, and AFG) simultaneously. The gene encoding this enzyme was subject to codon optimization, followed by cold shock induction expression using the pColdII vector, leading to the soluble expression of manganese peroxidase (Mnp) in .

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Fumonisin B (FB) is a typical mycotoxin that widely contaminates food crops and their products and is known to be neurotoxic. In diverse dietary patterns, organisms are at risk of co-exposure to FB and the heavy metal cadmium (Cd), but how Cd affects the toxic damaging effects of FB is unknown. Therefore, this study explored the potential mechanism of co-exposure of Cd and FB using a Caenorhabditis elegans (C.

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  • Microplastics (MPs) are tiny plastic particles, often from discarded masks during COVID-19, that enter the environment and can absorb toxic substances, posing risks to human health and food safety.
  • The release of MPs from face masks is influenced by environmental factors such as pH, UV light, and temperature, and they can carry harmful chemicals and pathogens into the food chain.
  • Current research on MPs and their toxic interactions with other environmental hazards is limited, so future studies need to focus on these combined effects and develop detection and control methods.
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  • Myoglobin from engineered fermentation is used as a color additive in meat alternatives, but its allergy potential is not well understood.
  • A study found no allergy-related proteins in porcine myoglobin, and simulated digestion indicated it was not very resilient to digestive processes.
  • Sensitization was observed in mice with specific antibodies showing allergic reactions, suggesting that the non-myoglobin protein part may cause these allergies, emphasizing the need for better purification methods.
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Disinfectants are widely used in food production and environmental sanitation to prevent illness, but bacteria resistance to these disinfectants and co-resistance to antibiotics pose a threat to public health. This study investigated the impact of commonly used disinfectants on the resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) to disinfectants and antibiotics, and explored the metabolic mechanisms underlying the resistance changes. The results showed that subinhibitory concentrations of disinfectants had a minor impact on the resistance of ST to four disinfectants.

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  • Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen causing Fusarium head blight in wheat, can harm the lungs and disrupt gut health through its spores, affecting the intestinal microbiota.
  • The study used mice to examine how exposure to these spores alters gut microbiota composition and metabolism, employing 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics to analyze results.
  • Findings revealed significant changes in gut microbiota, with increased populations of Akkermansia and Staphylococcus, and highlighted alterations in metabolic pathways, particularly galactose metabolism, indicating a connection between lung exposure and gut disruption.
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a kind of widespread traditional Fusarium mycotoxins in the environment, and its intestinal toxicity has received considerable attention. Recently, the emerging Fusarium mycotoxin enniatins (ENNs) have also been shown to frequently coexist with DON in animal feed and food with large consumption. However, the mechanism of intestinal damage caused by the two mycotoxins co-exposure remains unclear.

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Foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus are a significant public health concern, leading to societal and economic repercussions. It is important to develop a simple and straightforward bacteria detection and identification method. A triple-probe multiplex rolling circle amplification technique has been developed to simultaneously detect Salmonella Typhimurium and S.

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Zearalenone (ZEN) is an estrogenic mycotoxin causing reproductive toxicity in livestock. Currently, lactone hydrolases are used in the enzymatic degradation of ZEN. However, most lactone hydrolases suffer from low degradation efficiency and poor thermal stability.

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The development of novel packaging materials with antimicrobial properties is crucial in preventing the microbial-induced spoilage of fruits, vegetables, and foodborne illnesses. In this study, homojunction g-CN (HCN) photocatalysts with excellent photocatalytic performance were incorporated into a matrix consisting of pullulan/chitosan (Pul/CS). These photocatalysts were then electrostatically spun onto polylactic acid (PLA) films to fabricate PLA@Pul/CS/HCN nanofibrous composite films.

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  • * Results revealed that certain concentrations of ENNs combined with DON exhibited either additive or antagonistic effects on cell toxicity, highlighting ENB's strong antagonistic properties.
  • * Transcriptome analysis indicated that ENB modulates key signaling pathways to inhibit apoptotic processes, suggesting that coexposure to these mycotoxins poses significant health risks, especially for the newer ENNs.
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Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections have become a significant threat to global healthcare systems. Here, we developed a highly efficient antimicrobial hydrogel using environmentally friendly garlic carbon dots, pectin, and acrylic acid. The hydrogel had a porous three-dimensional network structure, which endowed it with good mechanical properties and compression recovery performance.

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  • Citrus fruits, after being waxed, are dried at temperatures between 32-60°C for 2-3 minutes to evaluate microbial survival, specifically focusing on Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354.
  • The effectiveness of reducing these microorganisms during the drying process was found to be greater at higher temperatures, with L. monocytogenes showing the largest reduction compared to Salmonella and E. faecium.
  • In controlled packinghouse conditions, significant reductions in E. faecium were observed, although it was still detectable at low levels in uninoculated lemons, highlighting the need for effective food safety measures in packing
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Foodborne pathogenic bacteria are widespread in various foods, whose cross-contamination and re-contamination are critical influences on food safety. Rapid, accurate, and sensitive detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria remains a topic of concern. CRISPR/Cas12a can recognize double-stranded DNA directly, showing great potential in nucleic acid detection.

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  • The text discusses the need for improved methods to detect foodborne pathogens, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, which currently have low specificity and sensitivity.
  • A new strategy using double phage-displayed peptides (PDPs) was developed to enhance sensitivity by specifically targeting proteins on the bacteria's outer membrane.
  • The resulting colorimetric biosensor can detect bacteria at a high sensitivity of 2.35 CFU/mL with a wide detection range, and it incorporates smartphone technology for easy portability and analysis.
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  • - As global population growth increases the demand for protein, there is a growing focus on developing alternative proteins, but concerns about their potential allergenicity are significant.
  • - Current research predominantly examines alternative proteins in the fields of food science, agriculture, and immunology, revealing diverse types and quantities of allergens, particularly in plant-based and insect proteins.
  • - There is a need for further research into the allergenicity of various alternative proteins and the absence of standardized allergy assessment strategies calls for international collaboration and updated regulatory guidelines.
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  • * Recent advancements focus on a variety of mycotoxin-degrading enzymes, including both traditional and innovative expression systems, with an emphasis on genetic engineering to optimize their efficacy and stability for industrial use.
  • * Challenges remain in the commercial application of these enzymes due to regulatory hurdles, necessitating thorough safety evaluations and a better understanding of their effects on food and feed quality.
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  • Freeze-dried bacteria can inoculate low-moisture foods (those with water activity less than 0.85) without adding excess water, but the freeze-drying process can harm the bacteria, making them less effective for studies.
  • Researchers improved the heat tolerance of freeze-dried Enterococcus faecium by exposing it to mild heat, finding it more heat-resistant and suitable as a Salmonella surrogate in microbial testing of low-moisture foods like peanut, protein, and onion powders.
  • The enhanced freeze-dried E. faecium demonstrated equal or better heat tolerance compared to traditional Salmonella inoculations, indicating its potential for safe use in food industry applications.
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Insufficient sleep can produce a multitude of deleterious repercussions on various domains of human well-being. Concomitantly, the walnut () confers numerous salutary biological activities pertaining to sleep. Nevertheless, the sedative and hypnotic capacities of walnut's functional constituents remain obscure.

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Exposure to particulate matter (PM) from agricultural environments has been extensively reported to cause respiratory health concerns in both animals and agricultural workers. Furthermore, PM from agricultural environments, containing fungal spores, has emerged as a significant threat to public health and the environment. Despite its potential toxicity, the impact of fungal spores present in PM from agricultural environments on the lung microbiome and metabolic profile is not well understood.

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, a foodborne pathogen, has become a major public health concern because of its widespread drug resistance, including resistance to multiple drugs such as third-generation cephalosporin, ceftriaxone (CRO). However, the metabolic profile changes and associated mechanisms engendered by cephalosporin-resistant mutations remain uncharted. In this study, we have employed the LC-MS/MS metabolomics platform to determine the metabolic profiles of 138 strains of .

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To prolong cold storage, diluted storage waxes are applied to washed lemons after harvest and before packing, without drying steps, to reduce premature rotting and water loss. The survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in undiluted and diluted storage waxes (S1-S4), and on lemon surfaces under common commercial storage were investigated. Populations of L.

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  • * A study conducted on mice over 14 months revealed significant changes in lipid levels, with phosphatidylethanolamine increasing while other lipids decreased, indicating metabolic disruptions.
  • * The findings suggest that arsenic exposure may also link to inherited metabolic disorders, with notable biomarkers detected in urine pointing to potential impacts on amino acid and energy metabolism.
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Drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria has become a major threat to global health. The misuse of antibiotics has increased the number of resistant bacteria in the absence of rapid, accurate, and cost-effective diagnostic tools. Here, an amplification-free CRISPR-Cas12a time-resolved fluorescence immunochromatographic assay (AFC-TRFIA) is used to detect drug-resistant Salmonella.

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