The Food Safety Consortium
Research Projects 2008-09
• 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
Identifying and analyzing the porcine cells that harbor Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium to improve pig genetic resistance to this important pork safety pathogen. Chris Tuggle
Molecular mechanisms and detection of antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter from swine and turkey. Qijing Zhang
Utilizing innovative technologies to disseminate food safety information on the World Wide Web. Catherine Strohbehn
Fate and effects of mycotoxins in corn food and feed products and mitigating effects. Jeffery D. Wolt
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria at animal production sites. James Dickson
Beyond intent: Assessment and validation of on-package handling and cooking instructions for uncooked, breaded poultry products to promote consumer practices that reduce foodborne illness risks. Randall K. Phebus, Doug Powell, Justin Kastner and Abbey L. Nutsch
Validation of an immunoelectrochemilumenescence (BioVeris M1M) protocol and optimization of sample preparation for detection of Staphylococcus Enterotoxin B in selected food matrices. Randall Phebus and Richard Oberst
Inoculation methods for attachment of Listeria monocytogenes to jerky, kippered beef, and snack sticks and potential packaging applications for controlling Listeria mocytogenes (LM) in these products. Kelly J.K. Getty and Elizabeth Boyle
Decontamination of Bacillus anthracis spores in raw, fluid milk via hurdle technology using Bacillus cereus as a surrogate. Kelly J.K. Getty
Effect of low energy x-ray and antioxidants on the formation of alkylcyclobutanones and lipid oxidation in irradiated beef patties. J. Scott. Smith and Priyadarshini Gadgil
Assessment of human exposure to heterocyclic amines from cooked meat products. J. Scott Smith and Prini Gadgil
Evaluation and analysis of meat products contaminated by low levels of ammonia from refrigerant leaks. J. Scott Smith and Curtis L. Kastner
Recovery of Escherichia coli from air in various locations in a dairy cattle facility using a selective enrichment broth overlay medium. Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson and Daniel Y. C. Fung
Recovery of Yersinia enterocolitica from air in various locations in a swine facility using a selective enrichment broth overlay medium. Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson and Daniel Y. C. Fung
Recovery of Salmonella spp. from air in various locations in a poultry layer hen facility using a selective enrichment broth overlay medium. Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson and Daniel Y. C. Fung
Regional differences in consumer response to food irradiation. John A. Fox
Historical studies of border security, food security, and trade policy. Justin Kastner
Development and enhancement of technology mediated food safety and security educational materials. Deanna Retzlaff and Kelly J.K. Getty