DR. MICHAEL F. SLAVIK
Microbiologist
DR. MICHAEL F. SLAVIK
Microbiologist
DR. MICHAEL F. SLAVIK Microbiologist |
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Dr. Mike Slavik received a B.A. degree in Biology from Drake University, and an M.S. degree in Bacteriology and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine from Iowa State University. The focus of his research is food safety with emphasis on developing methods to rapidly detect foodborne bacterial pathogens and finding methods to eliminate these pathogens from poultry and poultry products. Specifically, rapid methods research includes development of PCR assays, image processing analysis, immunoelectrochemical biosensors, flow cytometric assays, membrane-lift assays, and fluorescence immunoassay. Dr. Slavik currently teaches POSC 5313, Pathogenic Bacteriology of Domestic Animals, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology.
SIGNIFICANT PAPERS
Gilbert, C., D. Winters, A. O=Leary, and M. Slavik. 2003. Development of a triplex PCR assay for the specific detection of Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp., and Escherchia coli 0157:H7. Molecular and Cellular Probes 17(4):135-138.
Gilbert, C. and M. Slavik. 2004. Determination of toxicity of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from humans and from poultry carcasses acquired at various stages of production. J. of Applied Microbiology 97(2):347-353.
Wang, H., C. Gilbert and M. F. Slavik. 2005. Determination of possible genomic changes associated with dimorphism in Campylobacter jejuni. J. of Food Safety 25:198-208.
Wang, H., Y. Li, and M. Slavik. 2007. Rapid Detection of Listeria monocytogenes Using Quantum Dots and Nanobeads-based Optical Biosensor. J. of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 15:67-76.
I. Hanning, R. Jarquin and M. Slavik. 2008. Campylobacter jejuni survival as a secondary colonizer of poultry significant biofilms. J. Appl. Microbiol. 105(4):1199-1208.
Gilbert, C., I. Hanning, B. Vaughn, H. Kanta, and M. Slavik. 2008. Comparison of cytolethal distending toxin and invasion abilities in Campylobacter jejuni isolated from clinical patients and poultry. J. Food Safety. In Press
Ma, Y., I. Hanning and M. Slavik. 2008. Stress-induced adaptive tolerance response and virulence gene expression in Campylobacter jejuni. J. Food Safety. In Press
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Michael F. Slavik
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Telephone: 479-575-4387
FAX: 479-575-4202