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4332

Overview

Xuetong Fan is affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States and specializes in research within the fields of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, as well as agricultural and biological sciences. Their body of work extensively covers biotechnology, food science, plant science, biomedical engineering, and organic chemistry.

The scientist's research predominantly addresses topics related to food safety and quality, including microbial inactivation methods, Listeria monocytogenes in food safety, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, postharvest quality and shelf life management, phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, antimicrobial agents and applications, and nanocomposite films for food packaging.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Enzymatic browning and polyphenol oxidase control strategies" (2023, Current Opinion in Biotechnology)
  • "Quality of fresh and fresh-cut produce impacted by nonthermal physical technologies intended to enhance microbial safety" (2020, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition)
  • "Chemical inhibition of polyphenol oxidase and cut surface browning of fresh-cut apples" (2022, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition)
  • "Gaseous ozone to preserve quality and enhance microbial safety of fresh produce: Recent developments and research needs" (2021, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety)
  • "Advanced Oxidation Process as a Postharvest Decontamination Technology To Improve Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce" (2020, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry)

Xuetong Fan has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Tony Z. Jin, Helen L. Ngo, Joshua B. Gurtler, Sudarsan Mukhopadhyay, and Victor Ryu.

Their research has been published in multiple scientific venues, with a notable number of publications in:

  • Journal of Food Protection
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Journal of Food Safety
  • Food Control
  • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Best Publications

  • 1-Methylcyclopropene Inhibits Apple Ripening

    Xuetong Fan;Sylvia M. Blankenship;James P. Mattheis

  • Inhibition of ethylene action by 1-methylcyclopropene prolongs storage life of apricots.

    X. Fan;L. Argenta;J.P. Mattheis

  • Atmospheric cold plasma inactivation of aerobic microorganisms on blueberries and effects on quality attributes

    Alison Lacombe;Brendan A. Niemira;Joshua B. Gurtler;Xuetong Fan

  • A role for jasmonates in climacteric fruit ripening

    Xuetong Fan;James P. Mattheis;John K. Fellman

  • Influence of 1-methylcyclopropene on ripening, storage life, and volatile production by d'Anjou cv. pear fruit.

    Luiz C Argenta;Xuetong Fan;James P Mattheis

  • Impact of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Methyl Jasmonate on Apple Volatile Production

    Xuetong Fan;James P. Mattheis

  • Interactive effects of 1-MCP and temperature on 'Elberta' peach quality

    X. Fan;L. Argenta;J.P. Mattheis

  • Warm water treatment in combination with modified atmosphere packaging reduces undesirable effects of irradiation on the quality of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce.

    Xuetong Fan;Peter M. A. Toivonen;Kathleen T. Rajkowski;Kimberly J. B. Sokorai

  • Formation of furan from carbohydrates and ascorbic acid following exposure to ionizing radiation and thermal processing.

    Xuetong Fan

  • Methyl Jasmonate Enhances Anthocyanin Accumulation and Modifies Production of Phenolics and Pigments in `Fuji' Apples

    D.R. Rudell;J.P. Mattheis;X. Fan;J.K. Fellman

  • Interactive responses of gala apple fruit volatile production to controlled atmosphere storage and chemical inhibition of ethylene action.

    James P. Mattheis;Xuetong Fan;Luiz C. Argenta

  • Food irradiation research and technology

    Xuetong Fan;Christopher H. Sommers

  • Application of ultraviolet C technology for surface decontamination of fresh produce

    Xuetong Fan;Runze Huang;Haiqiang Chen

  • Assessment of radiation sensitivity of fresh-cut vegetables using electrolyte leakage measurement

    Xuetong Fan;Kimberly J.B. Sokorai

  • Effect of Methyl Jasmonate on Ethylene and Volatile Production by Summerred Apples Depends on Fruit Developmental Stage

    X. Fan;J. P. Mattheis;J. K. Fellman;M. E. Patterson

  • Sensorial, nutritional and microbiological quality of fresh cilantro leaves as influenced by ionizing radiation and storage

    X. Fan;B.A. Niemira;K.J.B. Sokorai

  • Suspending lettuce type influences recoverability and radiation sensitivity of Escherichia coli O157:H7.

    Brendan A. Niemira;Christopher H. Sommers;Xuetong Fan

  • Effects of UV-C treatment on inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, microbial loads, and quality of button mushrooms

    Wenqiang Guan;Xuetong Fan;Ruixiang Yan

  • Delaying establishment of controlled atmosphere or CO2 exposure reduces ‘Fuji’ apple CO2 injury without excessive fruit quality loss

    Luiz Argenta;Xuetong Fan;James Mattheis

  • Inactivation of human norovirus using chemical sanitizers.

    David H. Kingsley;Emily M. Vincent;Gloria K. Meade;Clytrice L. Watson

Frequent Co-Authors

James P. Mattheis
James P. Mattheis United States Department of Agriculture
Vijay K. Juneja
Vijay K. Juneja United States Department of Agriculture
John K. Fellman
John K. Fellman Washington State University
Yanhong Liu
Yanhong Liu University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peter H. Cooke
Peter H. Cooke New Mexico State University
Robert A. Moreau
Robert A. Moreau United States Department of Agriculture
David R. Rudell
David R. Rudell United States Department of Agriculture
Peter M.A. Toivonen
Peter M.A. Toivonen Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Dolores E. Hill
Dolores E. Hill United States Department of Agriculture
Philip Demokritou
Philip Demokritou Harvard University

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