African land snails, nutrient-rich food, natural habitats, foodborne pathogens, health risks

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 (2022) Nutritious food and health risks: a review on the edible land snails of Africa. Journal of Food Safety and Hygiene (JFSH), 8 (2). pp. 64-77. ISSN 2476-3241 (Online) (doi:10.18502/jfsh.v8i2.10669)

Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc

Serventi, Luca, Wilson, Georgia Mary Rose, Yukun, Qiao Chen, Tanyitiku, Mary ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 and Feng, Ziqian (2023) Minerals. Sustainable Food Innovation. Sustainable Development Goals Series (SDGS) . Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 73-90. ISBN 978-3031123573 ISSN 2523-3084 (doi:10.1007/978-3-031-12358-0_6)

Cameroon, common bean, mycotoxins, post-harvest practices, storage fungi

Akwa, Teh Exodus, Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Tchuenguem Tchuenteu, Roland, Tenkeu, Armel Cyrille, Gitau, Lucy, Pokam Djoko, Godfroy Rostant, Faye, Emile and Bancal, Victoria (2026) Influence of indigenous post-harvest handling practices on storage fungal contamination of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Cameroon. Plant Pathology and Quarantine, 16 (3). pp. 51-59. ISSN 2229-2217 (doi:10.5943/ppq/16/1/3)

Campylobacter spp., Yersinia spp., Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., Shiga-toxigenic, Escherichia coli

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Nicholas, Graeme, Petcheu, Igor C. Njombissie, Sullivan, Jon J. and On, Stephen L.W. (2022) Public health risk of foodborne pathogens in edible African land snails, Cameroon. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 28 (8). pp. 1715-1717. ISSN 1080-6040 (Print), 1080-6059 (Online) (doi:10.3201/eid2808.220722)

Edible land snails, Natural habitats, Foodborne pathogens, Local practices, In-depth settings

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Nicholas, Graeme, Sullivan, Jon J., Njombissie Petcheu, Igor C. and On, Stephen L. W. (2022) Snail meat consumption in Buea-Cameroon: exposures to foodborne pathogens through social practices assessed in 2019 and 2021. Archives of Public Health, 80:256. ISSN 0778-7367 (Print), 2049-3258 (Online) (doi:10.1186/s13690-022-01009-8)

Solanum scabrum, plant-based proteins, ultrasound-assisted extraction, ultrafiltration, techno-functional properties, sustainable food ingredients

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Chaturvedi, Shiksha, Pandit, Rakshya, Komalpreet, N/A, Dasari, Jyothi and Philipose, Antony Aparna (2026) Physicochemical, structural, and techno-functional characterization of Solanum scabrum leaf protein concentrates obtained by alkaline extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and ultrafiltration. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 19:191. ISSN 1935-5130 (Print), 1935-5149 (Online) (doi:10.1007/s11947-026-04284-3)

antimicrobial activity, mashed potatoes, natural antimicrobials, nettle extract, nisin, shelf-life extension

Kagula, Saritha, Harte, Steven ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9628-7912, Kumbaji, Srivathsa, Harastani, Rania ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7431-2355 and Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 (2026) Natural antimicrobial activity of nettle (Urtica dioica L.) leaf extract for shelf-life extension of mashed potatoes. Food Science and Nutrition, 14 (3):e71551. ISSN 2048-7177 (Online) (doi:10.1002/fsn3.71551)

celiac disease, food formulation, functional food ingredient, gluten-free bakery products, stinging nettles, Urtica dioica L. leaf flour

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 and Petcheu, Igor Casimir Njombissie (2025) Technofunctional properties of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) leaf flour and its enhancing pasting, physical and sensory characteristics in gluten‐free rice waffles. Journal of Food Quality, 2025:9418554. pp. 1-13. ISSN 0146-9428 (Print), 1745-4557 (Online) (doi:10.1155/jfq/9418554)

celiac disease; gluten-free cookies; glycaemic index food; nutrition; storage stability; Urtica dioica L. leaf flour

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Bessem, Prisca and Petcheu, Igor Casimir Njombissie (2024) Gluten‐free corn cookies incorporated with stinging nettle leaf flour: effect on physical properties, storage stability, and health benefits. International Journal of Food Science, 2024 (1):864560. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2356-7015 (Print), 2314-5765 (Online) (doi:10.1155/2024/8864560)

child malnutrition, complementary foods, food formulation, processing techniques, soaking, toasting, fermentation, germination

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 and Petcheu, Igor Casimir Njombissie (2022) Formulation and nutritional analysis of processed sorghum, soybeans, and mango complementary foods. Journal of Food Research, 11 (3). pp. 11-21. ISSN 1927-0887 (Print), 1927-0895 (Online) (doi:10.5539/jfr.v11n3p11)

dairy, footprint, lipids, nuts, Omega-3, seeds

Serventi, Luca, Yang, Kaichao, Liu, Congyi, Tanyitiku, Mary ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 and Mohajer, Minoo (2023) Lipids. In: Serventi, Luca, (ed.) Sustainable Food Innovation. Sustainable Development Goals Series (SDGS) . Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 59-71. ISBN 978-3031123573 ISSN 2523-3084 (doi:10.1007/978-3-031-12358-0_5)

dairy, meat, plant based, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K

Serventi, Luca, Wang, Yuxuan, Feng, Ziqian and Tanyitiku, Mary ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 (2023) Fat Soluble Vitamins. In: Serventi, Luca, (ed.) Sustainable Food Innovation. Sustainable Development Goals Series (SDGS) . Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 107-117. ISBN 978-3031123573 ISSN 2523-3084 (doi:10.1007/978-3-031-12358-0_8)

edible land snails; microbial pathogens; E. coli survival; heliciculture; snail meat consumption; public health

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Nicholas, Graeme, Sullivan, Jon J., Petcheu, Igor C. Njombissie and On, Stephen L. W. (2024) Survival of Escherichia coli in edible land snails: implications for heliciculture and public health. Pathogens, 13 (3):204. pp. 1-10. ISSN 2076-0817 (Online) (doi:10.3390/pathogens13030204)

fermented cassava products; food safety; foodborne pathogens; local markets; public health risk; Cameroon

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 (2024) Microbiological contamination of fermented cassava products sold in local markets, Yaounde (Cameroon). African Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, 7 (2). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2689-5331 (doi:10.52589/ajafs-dpamm68w)

leafy vegetables, foodborne pathogens, local practices, foodborne diseases, public health risks

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Akwa Teh, Exodus, Mawe Laison, Royas and Njombissie Petcheu, Igor Casimir (2023) Foodborne pathogens in leafy vegetables grown and consumed locally in Yaounde, Cameroon: a public health concern. Journal of Food Research, 12 (2). pp. 11-22. ISSN 1927-0887 (doi:10.5539/jfr.v12n2p11)

malnutrition; fermented corn; complementary foods; pap; stinging nettle; nettle-enriched pap; soybean-enriched pap

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340 and Petcheu, Igor Casimir Njombissie (2023) Effect of stinging nettle leaf flour substitution on the quality characteristics of fermented corn complementary foods. Journal of Food Research, 12 (4). pp. 31-44. ISSN 1927-0887 (Print), 1927-0895 (Online) (doi:10.5539/jfr.v12n4p31)

nutrient flow, postharvest, value chain, nutritional requirements, prediction models, mango

Bechoff, Aurélie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8141-4448, Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Koffi, Jean-Mathias Konan, Silue, Yardjouma, Hien, Ery Marilyne Christina, Malézieux, Eric, Faye, Emile, Bancal, Victoria and Dhuique-Mayer, Claudie (2026) Prediction of nutritional impact of the mango sector in Côte d’Ivoire: past, present and future. Food Security. ISSN 1876-4517 (Print), 1876-4525 (Online) (doi:10.1007/s12571-026-01657-6)

street food, young children, foodborne diseases, foodborne pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, microbial contamination, public health risk, Cameroon

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Agwanande, Wilson, Teh, Exodus Akwa, Laison, Royas Mawe and Njombissie Petcheu, Igor Casimir (2025) Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, and associated health risks of foodborne pathogens in street foods sold in elementary schools, Yaounde, Cameroon. Advances in Infectious Diseases, 15 (1). pp. 171-183. ISSN 2164-2648 (Print), 2164-2656 (Online) (doi:10.4236/aid.2025.151014)

terrestrial edible snails, public health risks, in-depth settings, Soft Systems Methodology, Social Practice Theory

Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Nicholas, Graeme, Sullivan, Jon J., Petcheu, Igor C. Njombissie and On, Stephen L.W. (2022) Snail meat consumption in Buea, Cameroon: the methodological challenges in exploring Its public health risks. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1609-4069 (Online) (doi:10.1177/16094069221078132)