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Advanced Technologies in Detecting and Controlling Foodborne Pathogens
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Advanced Technologies in Detecting and Controlling Foodborne Pathogens

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 1902

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Wenyuan Zhou

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College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: food safety; microbial contamination; foodborne pathogens; phage
Prof. Dr. Zhenquan Yang

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College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: food safety; foodborne pathogens; food quality
Dr. Yajun Gao

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College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: environmental catalysis and food chain safety; pollutant traceability and rapid detection technology; photoelectrochemical analysis technology; molecularly imprinted sensing
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Dr. Lei Yuan

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College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: foodborne pathogens; biofilm formation; food quality and safety; microbial contamination and control
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Foodborne pathogens constitute a critical public health concern, with the potential to significantly affect public health and healthcare systems. As such, substantial efforts are required to detect and control foodborne pathogens throughout the food supply chain. In recent years, advanced physical, chemical, and biological technologies have been developed and implemented to ensure food safety. Nevertheless, a comprehensive understanding and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms involved in these approaches are essential to facilitate their industrial-scale application, thereby improving both the safety and quality of food products. This Special Issue aims to explore the most recent technological advancements and their applications in the detection and control of foodborne pathogens and discuss their future implementation.

Dr. Wenyuan Zhou
Prof. Dr. Zhenquan Yang
Dr. Yajun Gao
Dr. Lei Yuan
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • foodborne pathogens
  • microbiota in food industry
  • control technologies
  • bacteriophage-based approaches
  • antimicrobial agents
  • real-time detection methods
  • biosensor
  • analysis method

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Bimetallic Deep Eutectic Solvent-Driven Ce-Fe Oxide Nanozyme Based on Electron Transfer for the Colorimetric Detection of E. coli O157:H7 in Food
by Luyang Zhao, Yang Song, Guoyang Xie and Hengyi Xu
Foods 2026, 15(8), 1391; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15081391 - 16 Apr 2026
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Sensitive detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) in food matrices remains an important analytical challenge. Here, a colorimetric biosensor was constructed based on a bimetal oxide nanozyme composed of Ce-Fe oxide. This biosensor achieved sensitive detection of E. coli O157:H7. [...] Read more.
Sensitive detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) in food matrices remains an important analytical challenge. Here, a colorimetric biosensor was constructed based on a bimetal oxide nanozyme composed of Ce-Fe oxide. This biosensor achieved sensitive detection of E. coli O157:H7. The Ce-Fe oxide synthesized on the basis of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) had the advantages of low solvent consumption and short preparation time. By regulating the two key factors of metal valence and oxygen vacancy content, the peroxidase (POD) activity of the nanozyme was significantly improved. Compared with the single-metal oxide nanozyme Fe oxide, the addition of Ce increased the Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio from 0.37 to 0.49, implying a possible enhancement of electron transfer between Fe2+ and Fe3+. The detection limits (LODs) of the biosensor based on Fe oxide and that based on Ce-Fe oxide were 102 CFU/mL and 101 CFU/mL, respectively, comparable to existing validated methods. Moreover, these two biosensors achieved satisfactory recovery rates (91–104%) and RSDs (1.2–8.8%) in the spiked lake water, juice, and lettuce samples of E. coli O157:H7, indicating their high potential for application in spiked sample detection. In summary, the method proposed in this study for improving the POD activity of nanozymes through electron transfer in DES solutions is beneficial to the development of metal oxide nanozymes. Full article
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Characterisation of SapYZUs891@Fe/Mn-MOF Provides Insight into the Selection of Temperate Phage and Nanozyme for the Rapid and Sensitive Colourimetric Detection of Viable Staphylococcus aureus in Food Products
by Wenyuan Zhou, Wenjuan Li, Yeling Han, Aiping Deng, Yajie Li, Qin Hu, Lei Yuan, Guoqiang Zhu and Zhenquan Yang
Foods 2025, 14(21), 3726; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14213726 - 30 Oct 2025
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Although phage@nanozymes have proven to be a rapid, precise, and cost-effective method for detecting pathogens in food, the basis of phage and nanozyme selection remains poorly understood. In this study, a novel colourimetric biosensor utilising the temperate phage SapYZUs891 and an Fe/Mn-MOF nanozyme [...] Read more.
Although phage@nanozymes have proven to be a rapid, precise, and cost-effective method for detecting pathogens in food, the basis of phage and nanozyme selection remains poorly understood. In this study, a novel colourimetric biosensor utilising the temperate phage SapYZUs891 and an Fe/Mn-MOF nanozyme was constructed and assessed for its efficacy in detecting Staphylococcus aureus in food products. Notably, SapYZUs891 exhibited a high titre, broad host range, and strong pH and thermal stability. Moreover, the bimetallic Fe/Mn-MOF nanozyme exhibited an enhanced oxidase-mimicking ability, greater affinity, and a higher reaction rate. The biosensor had a detection time of 19 min, a detection limit of 69 CFU/mL, and a recovery rate between 92.52% and 121.48%, signifying its high reliability and accuracy in identifying S. aureus. This sensor distinguishes between viable and non-viable bacteria and demonstrates resistance to interferent bacterial and food compounds, likely attributable to the particular receptor-binding proteins of SapYZUs891 that bind to the teichoic acid wall on the S. aureus. These results indicated that the SapYZUs891@Fe/Mn-MOF is suitable for the rapid visual assessment of S. aureus. Moreover, the highly sensitive and specific detection system holds significant potential for extended application in on-site screening of S. aureus contamination within food processing environments. Full article
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