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Research Projects 2007-08


University of Arkansas

Pre-harvest intervention with bacteriocins reducing the incidence of Campylobacter in poultry. Dan Donoghue

Public information and technology transfer.  David Edmark 

 Evaluation of repetitive-DNA-sequence-based PCR fingerprinting for characterizing Campylobacter jejuni isolates. Kathleen Eisenach

Natural green tea and grape seed extracts and nisin to reduce conventional chemical antimicrobials to inhibit growth of Listeria monocytogenes (V7 serotype 1/2a, 1/2c separately), E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium (DT 104) on raw and cooked ready-to-eat poultry meat.  Navam Hettiarachchy

Monoclonal antibodies specific for 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

A microfluidic immunosensor for rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes in poultry products. Yanbin Li

Thermal inactivation and risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products during poultry processing. Yanbin Li

Capture, survival and virulence of Campylobacter jejuni in a poultry biofilm community. Michael Slavik

Effective competitive exclusion: Increasing compliance and widespread utilization with cost-effective feed-stable isolates.   Billy Hargis

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

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Iowa State University

Rapid cytometric detection of Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia and Listeria monocytogenes in pork products – assay refinement, extension and technology transfer. Byron Brehm-Stecher and Aubrey Mendonca

Factors affecting the risk of E. coli O157:H7 becoming endemic in U.S. swine. Nancy Cornick

Utilizing innovative technologies to disseminate food safety information on the World Wide Web. Cathy Strohbehn

Critical control points in the pig: Identifying the cells and pathways that control the porcine immune response to the important food safety pathogen, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Chris Tuggle

Diversity graduate assistantship support for underrepresented students. Jeff Wolt

Molecular mechanisms and detection of antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter from swine and turkeys. Qijing Zhang

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Kansas State University

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. R.K. Phebus, D. Powell, J. Kastner and A.L. Nutsch

Effects of relative humidity for controlling Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157:H7 in chopped and formed beef jerky. Kelly J.K. Getty and Elizabeth jA.E. Boyle     

Acceleration of growth of foodborne pathogens by Oxyrase stimulation, Pathatrix system, and BioBall for microfluidic impedance immunosensor system. Daniel Y. C. Fung, Weihua Lai,  Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson, and Yanbin Li

Effect of antioxidants on the formation of alkylcyclobutanones in irradiated ground beef patties. J. Scott. Smith, Amit Kumar and Priyadarshini Gadgil

Evaluation of heterocyclic amines production in grilled steaks and ground beef patties with commercial rosemary extracts.  J. Scott Smith, Fariba Ameri and Kanithaporn Puangsombat

Evaluation and analysis of meat products contaminated by low levels of ammonia from refrigerant leaks. Faraj Hijaz, J. Scott. Smith and Curtis 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 Escherichia coli O157:H7 from air in various locations in a dairy cattle facility using selective enrichment broth overlay medium in conjunction with the Pathatrix system. 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

Improving technology transfer of the KSU rapid microbiology methods group. Daniel Y. C. Fung and Bethann Crozier-Dodson

Food irradiation: Does the technology matter?  John A. Fox

Historical studies of border security, food safety and trade policy. Justin Kastner and Jason Ackleson

Development and enhancement of technology mediated food safety and security educational materials. Deanna Retzlaff and Kelly J.K. Getty
 

 


 

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