The Food Safety Consortium
Research Projects 2009-10
• Unversity of Arkansas
• Iowa State University
• Kansas State University
Public information and technology transfer. David Edmark
Effective competitive exclusion: increasing compliance and widespread utilization with cost-effective feed-stable isolates. Billy Hargis
Novel nanoscale delivery of selected individual phenolic compounds and combinations for synergistic activity to inhibit growth of Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7, and Salmonella Typhimurium in model system and foods. Navam Hettiarachchy
Natural green tea and grape seed extracts and nisin to reduce conventional chemical antimicrobials to inhibit the growth of Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7, and Salmonella Typhimurium in ready-to-eat high and low fat chicken and turkey hot dogs. Navam Hettiarachchy
New monoclonal antibody probes to Campylobacter jejuni and permitting differential enumeration of C. jejuni among other Campylobacter present on poultry. Michael Johnson
Interactions of GRAS antimicrobial treatments, anaerobic conditions, low temperature, under dark vs. lighted conditions on stress-hardened Listeria monocytogenes survival and control and differences in invasiveness in human caco-2 cell model. Michael Johnson
Numbers and variations in degree of ciprofloxacin-resistant Campylobacter on retail raw chicken carcasses. Michael Johnson
Role of protozoa in poultry drinking water in transmission of Campylobacter jejuni. Young Min Kwon
A novel gastrointestinal tract delivery system for Salmonella specific egg yolk antibodies to limit infection in the gastrointestinal tract of laying hens and chicks. Steven Ricke
Genetic construction of a novel Salmonella Typhimurium vaccine with a deletion mutation in lysine biosynthesis and a defective virulence regulatory gene. Steven Ricke
Identification and characterization of off-taste in
irradiated cooked ham. Dong Ahn
Improving the safety of natural and organic processed meats. Joseph Sebranek
Utilizing innovative technologies to disseminate food safety information on the World Wide Web. Catherine Strohbehn
Gene silencing as a novel approach to control of
Campylobacter and Salmonella. Qijing Zhang
Laboratory studies to establish potential uses of BIOSECUR160S® as a natural antimicrobial technology to control pathogens in raw and processed meat products. Randall K. Phebus
Evaluation of high hydrostatic pressure processing for control of E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef. James L. Marsden, Beth Ann Crozer-Dodson and Daniel Y.C. Fung
UV/advanced oxidation based antimicrobial treatment of beef subprimals and cuts intended for non-intact (blade tenderized or formed) processes. James L. Marsden, Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson and Daniel Y.C. Fung
Evaluation of ultraviolet energy and reactive oxygen species for control of E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on beef carcasses. James L. Marsden, Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson and Daniel Y.C. Fung
Efficacy of thermal processes for controlling pathogens during the production of shelf-stable meat products. Kelly J.K. Getty and Elizabeth A.E. Boyle
Evaluation and analysis of meat products and meat packaging materials contaminated by low levels of ammonia gas. J. Scott Smith and Curtis L. Kastner
Effect of low energy X-ray and antioxidants on the formation of alkylcyclobutanones in irradiated beef patties and in vitro metabolism of alkylcyclobutanones. J. Scott Smith and Curtis L. Kastner
Heterocyclic amines in various grilled meat products. J. Scott Smith
Incidence and safety of mold contamination on fresh meat and meat carcasses. Kelly J.K. Getty and Elizabeth A.E. Boyle
Effects of phenolic Compounds naturally occurring in the Diospyros kaki cv. Fuyu and Prunus domestica cv. French on selected foodborne pathogens. Daniel Y.C. Fung
The detection of Clostridium perfringens and Escherichia coli O157in public recreational waters within the state of Kansas. Daniel Y.C. Fung
Developing new growth medium for Clostridium perfringens for water testing in Hawaii, Kansas and other locations. Daniel Y.C. Fung, James L. Marsden and Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson
Comparison of four different sampling methods on three different surfaces. Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson and Daniel Y.C. Fung
Historical studies of border security, food security, and trade policy. Justin Kastner
Consumer risk perceptions about animal cloning. John A. Fox
Development and enhancement of technology mediated food safety and security educational materials. Deanna Retzlaff and Kelly J.K. Getty