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Overview

Ana Allende is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has contributed extensively to research in agricultural, biological sciences, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans several subfields such as food science, biotechnology, infectious diseases, molecular biology, and pollution.

The research topics explored by Ana Allende include:

  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Agricultural safety and regulations
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety

They have published multiple papers in various notable scientific venues, including:

  • EFSA Journal (66 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (23 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (5 publications)
  • Food Control (5 publications)
  • Foods (5 publications)

Some of their recent publications include:

  • "SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater anticipated COVID-19 occurrence in a low prevalence area", 2020, Water Research
  • "Update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 13: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2020", 2021, EFSA Journal
  • "Role played by the environment in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the food chain", 2021, EFSA Journal
  • "Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA (2017-2019)", 2020, EFSA Journal
  • "Pathogenicity assessment of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and the public health risk posed by contamination of food with STEC", 2020, EFSA Journal

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Avelino Álvarez-Ordóñez
  • Sara Bover-Cid
  • Maarten Nauta
  • Panagiotis Skandamis
  • Elisabetta Suffredini

Best Publications

  • SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater anticipated COVID-19 occurrence in a low prevalence area.

    Walter Randazzo;Pilar Truchado;Enric Cuevas-Ferrando;Pedro Simón

  • Fresh-cut product sanitation and wash water disinfection: Problems and solutions

    Maria I. Gil;Maria V. Selma;Francisco López-Gálvez;Ana Allende

  • Listeria monocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat foods and the risk for human health in the EU.

    Antonia Ricci;Ana Allende;Declan Bolton;Marianne Chemaly

  • Update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 13: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2020.

    Kostas Koutsoumanis;Ana Allende;Avelino Alvarez-Ordóñez

  • Minimal processing for healthy traditional foods

    Ana Allende;Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán;María I. Gil

  • Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA

    Antonia Ricci;Ana Allende;Declan Bolton

  • Pre- and postharvest preventive measures and intervention strategies to control microbial food safety hazards of fresh leafy vegetables

    Maria I. Gil;Maria V. Selma;Trevor Suslow;Liesbeth Jacxsens

  • EMA and EFSA Joint Scientific Opinion on measures to reduce the need to use antimicrobial agents in animal husbandry in the European Union, and the resulting impacts on food safety (RONAFA)

    David Murphy;Antonia Ricci

  • Effectiveness of two-sided UV-C treatments in inhibiting natural microflora and extending the shelf-life of minimally processed 'Red Oak Leaf' lettuce.

    Ana Allende;James L. McEvoy;Yaguang Luo;Francisco Artes

  • Shelf life and overall quality of minimally processed pomegranate arils modified atmosphere packaged and treated with UV-C

    Violeta López-Rubira;Andrés Conesa;Ana Allende;Francisco Artés

  • UV-C radiation as a novel technique for keeping quality of fresh processed ‘Lollo Rosso’ lettuce

    A. Allende;F. Artés

  • Role of commercial sanitizers and washing systems on epiphytic microorganisms and sensory quality of fresh-cut escarole and lettuce

    Ana Allende;María V. Selma;Francisco López-Gálvez;Raquel Villaescusa

  • Microbial and quality changes in minimally processed baby spinach leaves stored under super atmospheric oxygen and modified atmosphere conditions

    Ana Allende;Yaguang Luo;James L McEvoy;Francisco Artés

  • Microbial, nutritional and sensory quality of rocket leaves as affected by different sanitizers

    Ascensión Martínez-Sánchez;Ana Allende;Richard N. Bennett;Federico Ferreres

  • Antimicrobial effect of acidified sodium chlorite, sodium chlorite, sodium hypochlorite, and citric acid on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and natural microflora of fresh-cut cilantro

    Ana Allende;James McEvoy;Yang Tao;Yaguang Luo

  • Disinfection potential of ozone, ultraviolet-C and their combination in wash water for the fresh-cut vegetable industry.

    María V Selma;Ana Allende;Francisco López-Gálvez;María A Conesa

  • Prevention of Escherichia coli cross-contamination by different commercial sanitizers during washing of fresh-cut lettuce.

    Francisco López-Gálvez;Ana Allende;Maria V. Selma;Maria I. Gil

  • Microbial and sensory quality of commercial fresh processed red lettuce throughout the production chain and shelf life

    A Allende;E Aguayo;F Artés

  • Irrigation Water Quality for Leafy Crops: A Perspective of Risks and Potential Solutions

    Ana Allende;James Monaghan

  • Risks for public health related to the presence of Bacillus cereus and other Bacillus spp. including Bacillus thuringiensis in foodstuffs

    Ana Allende;Declan Bolton;Marianne Chemaly

Frequent Co-Authors

María I. Gil
María I. Gil Spanish National Research Council
Panagiotis N. Skandamis
Panagiotis N. Skandamis Agricultural University of Athens
Robert H. Davies
Robert H. Davies Animal and Plant Health Agency
Lieve Herman
Lieve Herman Flemish Community
María V. Selma
María V. Selma Spanish National Research Council
Lucy J. Robertson
Lucy J. Robertson Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Luísa Peixe
Luísa Peixe University of Porto
Rosina Girones
Rosina Girones University of Barcelona
Francisco Artés
Francisco Artés Polytechnic University of Cartagena
Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis
Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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