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  1. Periweissella

    Article • November 2025, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  2. Foodborne Lactic Acid Bacteria Inactivate Planktonic and Sessile Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Meat Processing Environment: A Physiological and Proteomic Study

    Article • Foods, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  3. Genomic Characterisation of Limosilactobacillus fermentum CRL2085 Unveiling Probiotic Traits for Application in Cattle Feed

    Article • Environmental Microbiology Reports, September 2025, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  4. Physiological, microscopic and proteomic performance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 biofilms challenged with antagonistic lactic acid bacteria as a bio-decontamination tool for the food industry

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, May 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  5. Molecular characterization of exopolysaccharide from Periweissella beninensis LMG 25373T and technological properties in plant-based food production

    Article • Food Research International, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  6. A Novel Approach Based on Real-Time PCR with High-Resolution Melting Analysis for the Simultaneous Identification of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus argenteus

    Article • Foods, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  7. Milk and Its Derivatives as Sources of Components and Microorganisms with Health-Promoting Properties: Probiotics and Bioactive Peptides

    Article • Foods, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  8. The Weissella and Periweissella genera: up-to-date taxonomy, ecology, safety, biotechnological, and probiotic potential

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, December 2023, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  9. Motility in Periweissella Species: Genomic and Phenotypic Characterization and Update on Motility in Lactobacillaceae

    Article • Microorganisms, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  10. Editorial: Latest perspective on microbes detection: from laboratory to on-spot sensor

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, November 2023, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  11. Recent and Advanced DNA-Based Technologies for the Authentication of Probiotic, Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Fermented Foods and Beverages

    Article • Foods, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  12. Antimicrobial and biocide resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: genomic features, decontamination strategies, and the role of S. aureus complex-related species, with a focus on ready-to-eat food and food-contact surfaces

    Article • Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, May 2023, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  13. Probiotic Potential and Safety Assessment of Type Strains of Weissella and Periweissella Species

    Article • Microbiology Spectrum, April 2023, ASM Journals

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  14. Special Issue “Beneficial and Detrimental Microorganisms Occurring in Fermented Foods”: Editorial

    Article • Microorganisms, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  15. Invited review: Fresh pasta filata cheeses: Composition, role, and evolution of the microbiota in their quality and safety

    Article • Journal of Dairy Science, December 2022, American Dairy Science Association

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  16. First Genome-Based Characterisation and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin Production Ability of Methicillin-Susceptible and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Algiers (Algeria)

    Article • Toxins, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  17. Novel Insights Into the Phylogeny and Biotechnological Potential of Weissella Species

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, June 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  18. Authenticity of Probiotic Foods and Dietary Supplements

    Article • January 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  19. Authenticity of probiotic foods and supplements: Up-to-date situation and methods to assess it

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  20. Indigenous probiotic microorganisms in fermented foods

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  21. Legislation of probiotic foods and supplements

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  22. Probiotics for Human Nutrition in Health and Disease

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  23. Probiotics: Concepts, evolution, and applications

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  24. Editorial: Authenticity of Probiotic Foods and Dietary Supplements

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, November 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  25. Prevalence, Enterotoxigenic Potential and Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolated from Algerian Ready to Eat Foods

    Article • Toxins, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  26. Correction

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, October 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  27. Authenticity of probiotic foods and dietary supplements: A pivotal issue to address

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, April 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  28. Novel insights into the enterotoxigenic potential and genomic background of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw milk

    Article • Food Microbiology, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  29. Phenotype and genomic background of Arcobacter butzleri strains and taxogenomic assessment of the species

    Article • Food Microbiology, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  30. Arcobacter butzleri : Up‐to‐date taxonomy, ecology, and pathogenicity of an emerging pathogen

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, June 2020, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  31. Microbial quality and safety of milk and milk products in the 21st century

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, May 2020, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  32. The life and times of yeasts in traditional food fermentations

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, October 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  33. Autochthonous and Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Employed for Production of “Advanced Traditional Cheeses”

    Article • Foods, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  34. Genomic Characterization of Arcobacter butzleri Isolated From Shellfish: Novel Insight Into Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Determinants

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, April 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  35. Reprint of: Microbial food safety in the 21st century: Emerging challenges and foodborne pathogenic bacteria

    Article • Trends in Food Science & Technology, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  36. Microbial food safety in the 21st century: Emerging challenges and foodborne pathogenic bacteria

    Article • Trends in Food Science & Technology, November 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Marcel H Zwietering, Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  37. An introduction to current food safety needs

    Article • Trends in Food Science & Technology, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  38. Opportunistic Food-Borne Pathogens

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  39. Staphylococcal Food Poisoning

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  40. Microbial quality and safety of vending machine raw milk for the direct human consumption

    Article • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, September 2017, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  41. Fermentation to Improve Food Security in Africa and Asia

    Article • January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  42. Micro- and nanotechnology-based approaches to detect pathogenic agents in food

    Article • January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  43. Identification of Lactobacillus brevis using a species-specific AFLP-derived marker

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, September 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  44. Produce from Africa’s Gardens: Potential for Leafy Vegetable and Fruit Fermentations

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, July 2016, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  45. A multipurpose biochip for food pathogen detection

    Article • Analytical Methods, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Giuseppe Maruccio, Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  46. Food safety aspects on ethnic foods: toxicological and microbial risks

    Article • Current Opinion in Food Science, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  47. The controversial nature of the Weissella genus: technological and functional aspects versus whole genome analysis-based pathogenic potential for their application in food and health

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, October 2015, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  48. Selective medium for Lactobacillus casei-group

    Article • International Dairy Journal, August 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  49. The genus Weissella: taxonomy, ecology and biotechnological potential

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, March 2015, Frontiers

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  50. Quantitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk and soft cheeses: Culture-independent versus liquid- and solid-based culture-dependent real time PCR approaches

    Article • LWT, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  51. Culture-Dependent and Culture-Independent Nucleic-Acid-Based Methods Used in the Microbial Safety Assessment of Milk and Dairy Products

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, June 2014, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  52. Microbiological, physico-chemical, nutritional and sensory characterization of traditional Matsoni: Selection and use of autochthonous multiple strain cultures to extend its shelf-life

    Article • Food Microbiology, April 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  53. PCR revisited: a case for revalidation of PCR assays for microorganisms using identification of Campylobacter species as an exemplar

    Article • Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, March 2013, Codon Publications

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco, Professor Angel Angelov, Dr Velitchka Gotcheva

  54. Thin agar layer- versus most probable number-PCR to enumerate viable and stressed Escherichia coli O157:H7 and application in a traditional raw milk pasta filata cheese

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  55. Nucleic Acid-Based Methods to Identify, Detect and Type Pathogenic Bacteria Occurring in Milk and Dairy Products

    Article • August 2012, IntechOpen

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  56. Novel PCR-based identification of Weissella confusa using an AFLP-derived marker

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, February 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  57. Rapid and reliable identification of Staphylococcus aureus harbouring the enterotoxin gene cluster (egc) and quantitative detection in raw milk by real time PCR

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  58. Diversity ofStaphylococcusSpecies Strains Based on Partialkat(Catalase) Gene Sequences and Design of a PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Assay for Identification and Differentiation of Coagulase-Positive Species (S. aureus,S. delphini,S. hyi...

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  59. Lactic acid bacteria occurring during manufacture and ripening of Provolone del Monaco cheese: Detection by different analytical approaches

    Article • International Dairy Journal, April 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  60. Lactobacillus Strain Diversity Based on Partial hsp60 Gene Sequences and Design of PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Assays for Species Identification and Differentiation

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, November 2007, ASM Journals

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  61. Biotyping of Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus by Enterotoxin Gene Cluster (egc) Polymorphism and spa Typing Analyses

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, September 2006, ASM Journals

    Prof. Dr. med. Karsten Becker, Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  62. Evaluation of intra-specific diversities in Oenococcus oeni through analysis of genomic and expressed DNA

    Article • Systematic and Applied Microbiology, July 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  63. Evaluation of microbial diversity during the manufacture of Fior di Latte di Agerola, a traditional raw milk pasta-filata cheese of the Naples area

    Article • Journal of Dairy Research, March 2006, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  64. Response of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus to the Thermal Stress Occurring in Model Manufactures of Grana Padano Cheese

    Article • Journal of Dairy Science, November 2005, American Dairy Science Association

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  65. Sequence heterogeneity in the lacSZ operon of Streptococcus thermophilus and its use in PCR systems for strain differentiation

    Article • Research in Microbiology, March 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  66. PCR detection of staphylococcal enterotoxin genes in Staphylococcus spp. strains isolated from meat and dairy products. Evidence for new variants of seG and seI in S. aureus AB-8802

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, October 2004, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco

  67. PCR-based detection of enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus in the early stages of raw milk cheese making

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, May 2004, Wiley

    Dr Vincenzina Fusco