2022 A metagenomic approach to food safety risk mitigation in pears $337,187 Laura Strawn, Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Faith Critzer, Ph.D., Hendrik C. den Bakker, Ph.D., Alexis M. Hamilton, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 A viability assay for Cyclospora and its surrogates Eimeria $215,765 Asis Khan, Ph.D. USDA - ARS Benjamin M. Rosenthal, SD, Jitender P. Dubey, MV Sc, Ph.D., Mark C. Jenkins, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 Control of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes on peaches through spray-bar brush bed sanitizer intervention $398,154 Meijun Zhu, Ph.D. Washington State University 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 CPS: Flood Rapid Response $149,208 Channah Rock, Ph.D. University of Arizona Kerry Cooper, Ph.D. Charles Gerba, Ph.D. University of Arizona, Debankur Sanyal, Ph.D. 2/2/2023 - 4/30/2023 2022 Development of an infrared-functionalized microbalance sensor for Cyclospora cayetanensis detection and differentiation $100,756 Jenny Maloney, Ph.D. USDA - ARS Monica Santin, Ph.D., Laurene Tetard, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 2022 Evidence for the industrial application of bacteriophages to control Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens $98,085 Pilar Truchado, Ph.D. CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain Maria I. Gil, Ph.D., Ana Allende, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 2022 Flexible risk process models to quantify residual risks and the impact of interventions $151,802 Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 2022 Identification of routes and mechanisms for distribution and establishment of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in avocado packing environments $344,220 Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D. Texas A&M University Rosana Moreira, Ph.D., Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Ph.D., M. Ofelia Rodriguez-García 4/1/2022 - 2/29/2024 2022 Interaction of resident microbiome and Listeria on pears during cold storage $375,733 Meijun Zhu, Ph.D. Washington State University Manoella Mendoza, MS 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 Microbial risks during indoor leafy green production: Current knowledge and future research needs $27,739 Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. University of Arkansas C. Adam Baker, Ph.D. 11/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2022 Microbiological risk assessment using QMRA in preharvest agriculture water treatment systems for leafy greens $407,697 Channah Rock, Ph.D. University of Arizona Charles Gerba, Ph.D., Kerry Cooper, Ph.D., Kerry Hamilton, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 Occurrence and transfer of pathogens from the production environment to leafy greens grown in controlled environment agriculture $225,864 Ana Allende, Ph.D. CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain Maria I. Gil, Ph.D., Pilar Truchado, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 Optimizing methods for the detection and quantification of infectious human norovirus from fresh berries using human intestinal enteroids $196,951 Malak Esseili, Ph.D. University of Georgia Issmat I. Kassem, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 Supplementing food antimicrobials in commercial edible coatings to enhance the safety and extend the shelf-life of stone fruits $324,925 Qixin Zhong, Ph.D. University of Tennessee Thomas G. Denes, Ph.D. 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2022 Testbeds for microbial source tracking using microfluidic paper-based analytical devices $394,516 Mohit Verma, Ph.D. Purdue University 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 2021 AFECCT: Assessing filtration efficacy for Cyclospora control $221,468 Benjamin Rosenthal, S.D. USDA - ARS Jitender P. Dubey, M.V.Sc., Ph.D., Mark C. Jenkins, Ph.D., Manan Sharma, Ph.D., Kalmia E. Kniel, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Assessing Romaine lettuce “Forward Processing” for potential impacts on EHEC growth, antimicrobial susceptibility, and infectivity $399,743 Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D USDA - ARS Yaguang Luo, Ph.D., Patricia Millner, Ph. D., Shirley Micallef, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Assessing the potential for production practices to impact dry bulb onion safety $388,095 Joy Waite-Cusic, Ph.D. Oregon State University Stuart Reitz, Ph.D., Faith Critzer, Ph.D., Tim Waters, Ph.D., Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Cross-contamination risks in dry environments $208,808 Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Cyclospora cayetanensis monitoring in agricultural water $159,032 Lia Stanciu-Gregory, Ph.D. Purdue University Amanda Deering, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Microbial characterization of irrigation waters using rapid, inexpensive and portable next generation sequencing technologies $322,942 Kerry Cooper, Ph.D. University of Arizona Kelly Bright, Ph.D., Channah Rock, Ph.D., Walter Betancourt, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Practical application of superheated steam to harvesting, processing, and produce packing tools and equipment $396,178 Abby Snyder, Ph.D. Cornell University V.M. Balasubramaniam, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Quantifying risk associated with changes in EHEC physiology during post-harvest pre-processing stages of leafy green production $328,442 Teresa Bergholz, Ph.D. Michigan State University Jade Mitchell, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Strategic approaches to mitigate Salmonella contamination of bulb onions $408,522 Vijay Joshi, Ph.D. Texas A&M AgriLife Research Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D., Daniel Leskovar, Ph.D., Subas Malla, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on surfaces found in the dry packinghouse environment and effectiveness of dry-cleaning processes on pathogen reduction $190,272 Paul L. Dawson, Ph.D. Clemson University Kay Cooksey, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 2021 Towards a holistic assessment of the food-safety risks imposed by wild birds $370,123 Daniel Karp, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Jeffery McGarvey, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2021 Validation study for the tree-fruit industry: effective strategies to sanitize harvest bins and picking bags $262,648 Valentina Trinetta, Ph.D. Kansas State University Faith Critzer, Ph.D., Umut Yucel, Ph.D., Manreet Bhullar, Ph.D., Londa Nwadike, Ph.D. 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 2020 Application of ultra-fine bubble technology to reduce Listeria monocytogenes contamination of fresh produce $53,647 Abhinav Upadhyay, Ph.D. University of Connecticut 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 2020 Bio-based antimicrobial coatings for reducing risk of cross-contamination during harvesting $307,872 Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Glenn Young, Ph.D., Gang Sun Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL) $139,645 Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Ph.D. University of Georgia Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 2020 CPS Rapid Response - Investigation of potential preharvest and postharvest treatments targeting Salmonella spp. risk reduction on peach in Australia $82,901 Kim-Yen Phan-Thien, Ph.D. The University of Sydney 1/1/2021 - 6/30/2021 2020 Determination of physical and chemical mechanisms to prevent Cyclospora infection $394,853 Scott C. Lenaghan, Ph.D. University of Tennessee Qixin Zhong, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 Digital farm-to-facility food safety testing optimization $220,621 Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 Evaluating food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting $196,435 Jinru Chen, Ph.D. University of Georgia Weiqiang Yang, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 10/31/2022 2020 Field evaluation of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for microbial source tracking $390,670 Mohit Verma, Ph.D. Purdue University Aaron Ault 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 Identification of quantitative & qualitative patterns of environmental contamination by Listeria spp. & L. monocytogenes in fresh produce processing facilities & evaluation of practical control measures able to eliminate transient & persistent contamin $256,468 Ana Allende, Ph.D. CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain Maria I. Gil, Ph.D., Pilar Truchado, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 Survival of infectious human norovirus in water and on leafy greens $199,570 Malak Esseili, Ph.D. University of Georgia 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 Understanding and predicting food safety risks posed by wild birds $384,994 Nikki Shariat, Ph.D. University of Georgia William E. Snyder, Ph.D., Laurel L. Dunn, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 Using low-cost smartphone-based infrared cameras to evaluate cooling and storage conditions of fresh produce $41,882 Kevin E. Mis Solval, Ph.D. University of Georgia Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 2020 Validation of sanitizer disinfection of wash water in dump tank operation of apple packing lines $340,269 Meijun Zhu, Ph.D. Washington State University Faith Critzer, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/30/2022 2020 Waxing of whole produce and its involvement in and impact on microbial food safety $229,536 Luxin Wang, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2020 When the E. coli hits the fan! Evaluating the risks of dust-associated produce cross-contamination $193,378 Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D University of Arizona Walter Q. Betancourt, Ph.D., Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D., Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Ph.D., Laurel Dunn, Ph.D. 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 2019 Agriculture Water Treatment – Southwest Region $206,305 Channah Rock, Ph.D. University of Arizona Kerry Cooper, Ph.D., Alex Castillo, Ph.D., Veerachandra Yemmireddy, Ph.D. 11/1/2019 - 4/30/2021 2019 Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration $49,170 Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D. University of Delaware 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 2019 CPS Rapid Response - Yuma Valley $81,472 Channah Rock, Ph.D. University of Arizona 1/2/2019 - 5/31/2019 2019 Cyclospora prevalence in irrigation water in fresh produce growing regions $167,633 Gerardo Lopez, Ph.D. University of Arizona 1/2/2019 - 12/31/2019 2019 Environmental microbial risks associated with vented produce in distribution centers $317,563 Laurel Dunn, Ph.D. University of Georgia 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 2019 Factors affecting persistence of Listeria monocytogenes need to be identified for evaluation and prioritization of interventions. $180,493 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University Renata Ivanek, Ph.D. 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 2019 Listeria develops reduced sanitizer sensitivity but not resistance at recommended sanitizer use levels $187,874 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 2019 Managing time-temperature risk in fresh produce using predictive models for Listeria $7,200 Donald Schaffner, Ph.D. Rutgers 1/1/2019 - 5/31/2019 2019 Occurrence and accumulation of potentially infectious viruses in process water and impact of water disinfection practices to minimize viral cross-contamination $310,304 Gloria Sánchez Moragas, Ph.D. Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research Ana Allende, Ph.D.; Maria I. Gil, Ph.D. 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 2019 Possibility, duration, and molecular predictors of sanitizer tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes $186,733 Xiangyu Deng, Ph.D. University of Georgia Henrik C. den Bakker, Ph.D. 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 2019 Post-Harvest Fresh Produce Wash Water Disinfection by Submerged Cold Plasma Non-Chemical Continuous Treatment System $302,776 Alexander Fridman, Ph.D. Drexel University Gregory Fridman, Ph.D., Jasreen Sekhon, Ph.D., Christopher Sales, Ph.D., Alexander Rabinovich, Ph.D. 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 2019 Produce surface treatments based on bacteriophages and bacteriocin-producing cultures to consistently reduce 2-log of Listeria monocytogenes on leafy greens and pre-cut fruit and vegetables $281,404 Ana Allende, Ph.D. CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain Maria I. Gil, Ph.D. 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 2019 Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments $339,903 Mia Mattioli, Ph.D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Andrew Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva, Ph.D.; Amy Kahler, Ph.D.; Mike Arrowood, Ph.D. 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 2019 The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce $213,861 Ynes Ortega, Ph.D. University of Georgia 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 2019 Verification and validation of environmental monitoring programs for biofilm control in the packinghouse $161,182 Paul L. Dawson, Ph.D. Clemson University 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 2018 A systematic review of Listeria growth and survival on fruit and vegetable surfaces: responding to critical knowledge gaps $185,052 Laura Strawn, Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Donald Schaffner, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 2018 Development of a model to predict the impact of sediments on microbial irrigation water quality $146,109 Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D University of Arizona Jennifer Duan, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 2018 Exploring the relationship between product testing and risk $64,095 Emma Hartnett, Ph.D. Risk Sciences International, Canada Donald Schaffner, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 2018 Fate of different Listeria monocytogenes strains on different whole apple varieties during long-term simulated commercial storage $346,054 Elliot Ryser, Ph.D. Michigan State University Randolph Beaudry, Ph.D., Sophia Kathariou, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 6/30/2021 2018 Identifying competitive exclusion microorganisms against Listeria monocytogenes from biological soil amendments by metagenomic, metatranscriptomic, and culturing approaches $49,888 Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D. Clemson University Christopher Saski, Ph.D., Vijay Shankar, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 2018 Illuminating the role of whole genome sequencing in produce safety $85,044 Kerry Cooper, Ph.D. University of Arizona 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 2018 Listeria monocytogenes growth potential, kinetics, and factors affecting its persistence on a broad range of fresh produce $359,968 Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D USDA - ARS Yanguang Luo, Ph.D., Patricia Millner, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 2018 Modeling tools for design of science-based Listeria environmental monitoring programs and corrective action strategies $199,852 Renata Ivanek, Ph.D. Cornell University Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 2018 Non-fouling food contact surfaces - prevention of biofilm and surface-mediated cross-contamination $272,324 Boce Zhang, Ph.D. University of Massachusetts Yaguang Luo, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 2018 Preventive sanitation measures for Listeria monocytogenes biofilms in critical postharvest harboring sites $109,486 Kay Cooksey, Ph.D. Clemson University Claudia Ionita, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 2018 Significance of sanitizers on induction of viable but non-cultivable (VBNC) foodborne bacteria and their survival and resuscitation in fresh produce $258,975 Ana Allende, Ph.D. CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain Maria I. Gil, Ph.D., Pilar Truchado, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 2018 Simulation analysis of in-field produce sampling for risk-based sampling plan development $250,470 Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 2018 Towards a decision-support tool for identifying and mitigating on-farm risks to food safety $290,678 Daniel Karp, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Kate Scow, Ph.D., Jeffery McGarvey, Ph.D. 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 2017 Application of chitosan microparticles to eliminate foodborne pathogens in agricultural water that contacts fresh produce (POC) $53,210 Anita Wright, Ph.D. University of Florida 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 2017 Engineering and ecological approaches reduce Pacific tree frog intrusion into leafy green agriculture $259,222 Michelle Green, Ph.D. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Jonathan Warner, Ph.D., Paul Davidson, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 Establishment of vegetative buffer zones to reduce the risk of STEC and Salmonella transmission from animal operations to fresh produce on co-managed farms. $388,033 Siddhartha Thakur, Ph.D. North Carolina State University Chris Gunter, Ph.D. , Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriquez, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 FSMA agricultural-water die-off compliance provisions benefit from condition-specific modifiers $399,617 Renata Ivanek, Ph.D. Cornell University Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D., Trevor Suslow, Ph.D., Ana Allende, Ph.D., Daniel Munther, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 Identifying optimal methods of recovering bacteria from food processing plants for downstream microbiome analyses (POC) - Project not completed. $35,859 Edward G. Dudley, Ph.D. Penn State Luke LaBorde, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 2017 Listeria whole genome sequence data reference sets are needed to allow for improved persistence assessment and source tracking $356,975 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 Mathematical modeling tools for practical chlorine control in produce wash process $47,847 Daniel Munther, Ph.D. Cleveland State University Parthasarathy Srinivasan, Ph.D., Chandrasekhar Kothapalli, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 2017 Metagenomics to identify viral indicators in the produce chain $297,560 Gloria Sánchez Moragas, Ph.D. Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research Jesus Rodriguez Diaz, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 Preservation of stone fruits by spray application of edible coatings with antimicrobial properties $98,528 Kay Cooksey, Ph.D. Clemson University Claudia Ionita, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 2017 Rechargeable antimicrobial and antifouling plastics for improved cleaning and sanitation of plastic bins and totes $281,967 Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Gang Sun, Ph.D., Glenn Young, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 Scientifically valid corrective actions for multiple harvest shade-house production systems $253,269 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 The effects of storage conditions and the microbiome of non-traditional salad ingredients on the fate of Listeria monocytogenes $361,405 Amanda Lathrop, Ph.D. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jay Singh, Ph.D., Kaushik Saha, Ph.D., Christopher Kitts, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2017 UA Ag Water app-language expansion and practical grower-inspired improvements $32,386 Channah Rock, Ph.D. University of Arizona Natalie Brassill, Ph.D. 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 2017 Use of raptors to prevent wild bird and rodent intrusion into fresh produce fields $377,556 Paula Rivadeneira, Ph.D. University of Arizona 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 2016 Characterization and mitigation of bacteriological risks associated with packing fresh-market citrus $166,437 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 2016 Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apple through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention $290,000 Meijun Zhu, Ph.D. Washington State University Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 2016 Cyclospora: Potential Reservoirs and Occurrence in Irrigation Waters $305,641 Gerardo Lopez, Ph.D. University of Arizona Paula Rivadeneira, Ph.D, Kelly Bright, Ph.D, Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D, Walter Betancourt, Ph.D 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 2016 Detection, validation, and assessment of risks implied by the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state of enteric bacterial pathogens in fresh produce $200,000 Xiaonan Lu, Ph.D. University of British Columbia Pascal Delaquis, Ph.D., Susan Bach, Ph.D., Jeff Farber 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 2016 Developing Cross-Assembly Phage as a Viral Indicator for Irrigation Waters $143,236 Kyle Bibby, Ph.D. University of Notre Dame 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 2016 Establishment of operating standards for produce wash systems through the identification of specific metrics and test methods $225,725 Ana Allende, Ph.D. CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain Maria I. Gil, Ph.D. 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 2016 Expanded Sampling and Mitigation Strategy Evaluation for Cadmium in Desert Spinach $24,978 Charles Sanchez, Ph.D. University of Arizona 1/10/2016 - 7/9/2016 2016 Listeria monocytogenes growth and survival on peaches and nectarines as influenced by stone fruit packing house operations, storage and transportation conditions. $94,410 Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D. University of Connecticut 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017 2016 Remotely-sensed and field-collected hydrological, landscape and weather data can predict the quality of surface water used for produce production $349,998 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University Channah Rock, Ph.D. 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 2016 Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria protects Zone 1 surfaces $358,132 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Adrian Sbodio, Janneth Pinzon-Avila 1/1/2017 - 6/30/2019 2016 Significance of the dormant state in the persistence, interaction with growing plants and virulence of Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli $72,140 Keith Warriner, Ph.D. University of Guelph Suresh Neethirajan, Ph.D. 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017 2015 The Effects of Soil Remediation Treatments on Microbial Populations Following an Extreme Flooding Event (Rapid Response) $10,626 James Scott Monroe Purdue University 7/27/2015 - 12/31/2015 2015 Comparative genomics analysis and physiological assessment of the avirulent Salmonella surrogate relevant to produce safety $110,494 Julie Meyer, Ph.D. University of Florida Marcos de Moraes, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Control of Cross-Contamination during Field-pack and Retail Handling of Cantaloupe $217,066 Laura Strawn, Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D., Ben Chapman, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Establishing Die-off Rates of Surrogate and Virulent EHEC-STEC Strains from Strawberry and Cilantro Surfaces: Time, Inoculum Dose and Chemical Intervention - Proof of Concept $50,000 Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Ph.D. North Carolina State University Chris Gunter, Ph.D, Sid Thakur, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016 2015 Evaluation of sanitizing treatments for sizer carriers in stone fruit packinghouses $100,062 Steven Pao, Ph.D. California State University, Fresno Erin Dormedy, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016 2015 Evaluation of the efficacy of antimicrobial agents to prevent the transfer of Listeria monocytogenes from existing biofilms to produce or processing surfaces $107,048 Rolf Joerger, Ph.D. University of Delaware Gordon C. Johnson, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Factors that influence the introduction, fate and mitigation of foodborne pathogens on mangoes throughout the production chain $135,218 Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D University of Florida Anita C. Wright, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Identification of novel indicator organisms to determine the risks of fecal contamination of irrigation waters $234,921 Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D University of Arizona Luisa A. Ikner, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Methods for the detection of diverse parasites on packaged salads based on (viable) oocysts $223,907 Stefan Wuertz, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Microbial food safety risks of reusing tail water for leafy green production $162,695 Michael Cahn, Ph.D. University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County Linda Harris, Ph.D., Steven Koike 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Pathogen physiological state has a greater effect on outcomes of challenge and validation studies than strain diversity $274,750 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2015 Validating a physically heat-treated process for poultry litter in industry settings using the avirulent Salmonella surrogates or indicator microorganisms $193,921 Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D. Clemson University Annel Greene, Ph.D. 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 2014 Contamination of leafy green crops with foodborne pathogens: Are wildlife a problem? $197,429 Alan Franklin, Ph.D. USDA-APHIS-WS Sarah N. Bevins, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015 2014 Demonstration of practical, effective and environmentally sustainable agricultural water treatments to achieve compliance with microbiological criteria $260,675 Ana Allende, Ph.D. CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain Maria I. Gill, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Enteric viruses as new indicators of human and cattle fecal contamination of irrigation waters $219,879 Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D University of Arizona Marc P. Verhougstraete, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Evaluation of an alternative irrigation water quality indicator $334,252 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Channah Rock, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Evaluation of falconry as an economically viable co-management strategy to deter nuisance birds in leafy green fields $49,336 Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015 2014 Impact of wash water disinfectants on Salmonella enterica transfer and survival in mango packing facility water tank operations $142,166 Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D. University of Connecticut 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Improved sampling and analytical methods for testing agricultural water for pathogens, surrogates and source tracking indicators $298,462 Vincent Hill, Ph.D. United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention George Vellidis, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Improving pasteurization validation methods for pistachio processing $279,859 Bradley Marks, Ph.D. Michigan State University Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Investigation of risk criteria and foodborne pathogen reduction practices for irrigation water $152,344 Steven Rideout, Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Renee Boyer, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015 2014 Optimal strategies for monitoring irrigation water quality and the development of guidelines for the irrigation of food crops $117,202 Marc Verhougstraete, Ph.D. University of Arizona Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015 2014 Rapid bacterial testing for on-farm sampling $272,208 Sam Nugen, Ph.D. University of Massachusetts 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Rapid tests to specifically differentiate clinically significant from environmental STEC towards reducing unnecessary crop destruction $329,481 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2014 Towards preventing internalization and persistence of human bacterial pathogens in fresh produce $40,025 Maeli Melotto, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015 2014 Validation of chlorine level in sanitization system to avoid cross-contamination $161,947 Qin Wang, Ph.D. University of Maryland 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 2013 Assessing postharvest food safety risks and identifying mitigation strategies for foodborne pathogens in pistachios $230,185 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Does Salmonella move through the irrigation systems of mixed produce farms of the southeastern United States? $371,782 /George Vellidis, Ph.D. University of Georgia Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Does splash from overhead sprinkler irrigation systems contaminate produce with Salmonella in the southeastern United States? $81,864 /George Vellidis, Ph.D. University of Georgia Karen Levy, Ph.D. 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 2013 Effectiveness of a batch ozonated retail wash system for iceberg lettuce. $10,000 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 10/15/2013 - 1/31/2014 2013 Effect of physiochemical and biological parameters on survival, persistence and transmission of norovirus in water and on produce $324,403 Melissa Jones, Ph.D. University of Florida Stephanie Karst, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Enhancement of forced-air cooling to reduce Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and/or total surface microbiota on cantaloupes $49,740 Changqing Wu, Ph.D. University of Delaware 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014 2013 Evaluation of multiple disinfection methods to mitigate the risk of produce contamination by irrigation water $280,483 John Buchanan, Ph.D. University of Tennessee Faith Critzer, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Evaluation of pathogen survival in fresh water sediments and potential impact on irrigation water quality sampling programs $50,000 Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. University of Arkansas 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014 2013 Evaluation of risk-based water quality sampling strategies for the fresh produce industry $150,745 Channah Rock, Ph.D. University of Arizona Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance to strengthen the efficacy of current industrial disinfectants $49,951 Massimiliano Marvasi, Ph.D. University of Florida Eric S. McLamore, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014 2013 Food safety risks at the fresh produce-animal interface: identifying pathogen sources and their movement on diversified farms $274,693 Siddhartha Thakur, Ph.D. North Carolina State University Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chris Gunter, Ph.D., Benjamin Chapman, Ph.D., Irene Hanning, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Remediation and recovery measures to expedite planting or replanting of vegetables following soil contamination by Salmonella enterica $376,225 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Robyn McConchie, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Selection of E. coli surrogates with attachment and survival patterns similar to those of human pathogens associated with produce $236,330 Kimberly Cook, Ph.D. USDA - ARS Carl Bolster, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2013 Survival of generic E. coli and Salmonella during the growth, curing, and storage of dry bulb onions produced with contaminated irrigation water $68,460 Joy Waite-Cusic, Ph.D. Oregon State University 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 2013 Transfer and survival of organisms to produce from surface irrgation water $72,589 Faith Critzer, Ph.D. University of Tennessee John Buchanan, Ph.D. 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 2013 Use of zero valent iron (ZVI) in irrigation of tomatoes with manure-contaminated water at varying E. coli levels $68,777 Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D. University of Delaware 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014 2013 Validation of geospatial algorithms to predict the prevalence and persistence of pathogens in produce fields to improve GAPs $291,023 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University Randy Worobo, Ph.D. 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 2012 Assessment of sanitation techniques for tree fruit storage bins $171,313 Karen Killinger, Ph.D. Washington State University 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014 2012 Avirulent Salmonella strains and their use to model behavior of the pathogen in water, composts, in and on vegetables $217,273 Max Teplitski, Ph.D. University of Florida Michael McClelland, Ph.D., Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D. 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014 2012 Die-off rates of human pathogens in manure amended soil under natural climatic conditions using novel sentinel chamber system $128,491 Keith Warriner, Ph.D. University of Guelph Ann Huber, Ph.D. 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014 2012 Evaluation of the level of white-tailed deer fecal colonization by E. coli O157:H7 and the ecological role of dung beetles with the pathogen in produce farms $50,000 Vivian C.H. Wu, Ph.D. University of Maine Francis Drummond, Ph.D., Matthew S. Jones 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 2012 Genomic elucidation of the physiological state of enteric pathogens on pre-harvest lettuce $280,071 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University 1/1/2013 - 2/28/2015 2012 Novel coating systems with sustained release of food antimicrobials to improve safety of cantaloupe $231,485 Qixin Zhong, Ph.D. University of Tennessee P. Michael Davidson, Ph.D., Faith Critzer, Ph.D. 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014 2012 Practical validation of surface pasteurization of netted melons $244,770 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Alejandro Tomas Callejas, Ph.D. 1/1/2013 - 2/28/2015 2012 Rapid assessment of oxidative stress induced in microbes to evaluate efficacy of sanitizers in wash water $128,758 Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Glenn Young, Ph.D., Mike McCarthy, Ph.D., Rohan Tikekar, Ph.D. 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014 2012 Reducing the risk for transfer of zoonotic foodborne pathogens from domestic and wild animal to vegetable crops in the southwest desert $252,777 Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Anne Justice-Allen 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2014 2012 Science-based evaluation of risks associated with wildlife exposure for contamination of irrigation water by Salmonella $99,323 Anita Wright, Ph.D. University of Florida Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2014 2011 Apple growing and packing microbial risk factors and their potential to lead to foodborne disease outbreaks. $133,614 Richard Pleus, Ph.D. Intertox, Inc. 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 2011 Assessment of E. coli as an indicator of microbial quality of irrigation waters use for produce. $84,580 Channah Rock, Ph.D. University of Arizona Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D., Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012 2011 Comparative assessment of field survival of Salmonella enterica and E. coli O157:H7 on cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) in relation to sequential cutting and re-growth. $96,729 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012 2011 Distribution of Salmonella in pistachios and development of effective sampling strategies. $192,984 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Robert Atwill, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 2011 DNA-based identification of foliar microbiota with potential to predict or preclude pathogen establishment on field-grown leafy greens $96,973 Johan Leveau, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 2011 Evaluation of sampling protocol to provide science-based metrics for use in identification of Salmonella in irrigation water testing programs in mixed produce farms in the Suwannee River watershed. $254,888 /George Vellidis, Ph.D. University of Georgia Karen Levy, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 2011 Glucosinolate-derived compounds as a green manure for controlling E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in soil $175,229 Jitu Patel, Ph.D. USDA - ARS Manan Sharma, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 2/28/2014 2011 Identifying causative factors contributing to positive leafy green samples. (rapid response) $25,000 Diane Wetherington iDecisionSciences, LLC 8/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 2011 Microbial food safety on-farm risk assessment. (rapid response) $10,000 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 8/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 2011 On-farm evaluation of the prevalence of human enteric bacterial pathogens during the production of melons in California $7,500 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 3/1/2012 - 9/30/2012 2011 Sanitization of soft fruits with ultraviolet (UV-C) light. $78,470 Xuetong Fan, Ph.D. USDA - ARS Joshua B. Gurtler, Ph.D., Karen Killinger, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 3/31/2013 2011 Sources and mechanisms of transfer of Salmonella in the production and postharvest tree nut environment. $317,320 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 2/28/2014 2011 The role of riparian zones in bacteria dispersal to produce farms. $319,316 Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D Cornell University 1/1/2012 - 3/31/2014 2011 Toward a rapid and reliable pathogen detection system in produce. $152,591 Jianghong Meng, Ph.D. University of Maryland Beilei Ge, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 2011 Validating Salmonella inactivation during thermal processing of the physically heat-treated chicken litter as soil amendment and organic fertilizer. $147,344 Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D. Clemson University Jinkyung Kim, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 1/31/2014 2011 Validation of testing methods for the detection and quantification of E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp. , fecal coliforms and non-pathogenic E. coli in compost. $121,015 Manan Sharma, Ph.D. USDA - ARS Jitu R. Patel, Ph.D. 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012 2010 Developing and validating practical strategies to improve microbial safety in composting process control and handling practices. $296,368 Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D. Clemson University 1/1/2011 - 2/28/2013 2010 Developing a program to educate the walnut supply chain as it pertains to product handling and safety. $95,454 Devon Zagory, Ph.D. Devon Zagory & Associates Patrick Pimentel 1/1/2011 - 2/29/2012 2010 Developing buffer zone distances between sheep grazing operations and vegetable crops to maximize food safety. $169,575 Bruce R. Hoar, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Donna Henderson, E. Rob Atwill, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 2010 Enhancing the efficacy of fresh produce washing operations through establishing monitoring methods and water disinfection technologies based on a combination of filtration and UV. $101,325 Keith Warriner, Ph.D. University of Guelph 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 2010 Evaluation of amphibians and reptiles as potential reservoirs of foodborne pathogens and risk reduction to protect fresh produce and the environment. $142,523 Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. University of California, Davis X. Li, R. Atwill, R. Mandrell 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 2010 Evaluation of the baseline levels of microbial pathogens on Washington state fresh market apples and mitigation measures used to eliminate contamination. $58,885 Diane Wetherington iDecisionSciences, LLC 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 2010 Escherichia coli O157:H7 in bioaerosols from cattle production areas: evaluation of proximity and airborne transport on leafy green crop contamination.$296,360 Elaine D. Berry, Ph.D. USDA - ARS James E. Wells, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 2010 Influence of the pre-harvest environment on the physiological state of Salmonella and its impact on increased survival capability. $96,935 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Luxin Wang, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 2010 Investigation of E.coli survival on contaminated crop residue. $118,000 Steven Koike University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County Michael Cahn, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 2010 Investigation of potential reservoirs of shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella in produce production areas of Arizona and Mexico. (rapid response) $70,567 Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 10/5/2010 - 4/30/2011 2010 Irrigation regime, fruit water congestion and produce safety: parameter optimization to reduce susceptibility of tomatoes and peppers to post-harvest contamination, pathogen transfer and proliferation of Salmonella . $188,271 Max Teplitski, Ph.D. University of Florida Jerry Bartz, Ph.D., George Hochmuth, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 2010 Non invasive imaging approaches to evaluate potential infusion of pathogens during vacuum cooling of lettuce leaves and real time dynamics of microbes on leaf tissues as a function of moisture content. $45,008 Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2011 - 1/31/2012 2010 Pathogen transfer risks associated with specific tomato harvest and packing operations. $117,445 Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D University of Florida Keith Schneider, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 2010 Rapid testing of flume water organic load to better assess the efficacy of free chlorine against Escherichia coli O157:H7 during commercial lettuce processing. $70,104 Elliot Ryser, Ph.D. Michigan State University 1/1/2011 - 2/29/2012 2010 Risk assessment of Salmonella preharvest internalization in relation to irrigation water quality standards for melons and other cucurbits. $92,285 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 1/1/2011 - 1/31/2012 2010 Science-based evaluation of regional risks for Salmonella contamination of irrigation water at mixed produce farms in the Suwannee River watershed. $313,513 Anita Wright, Ph.D. University of Florida Ariena van Bruggen, Ph.D., Paige Adams, Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D. 10/1/2010 - 1/31/2013 2010 Survival, transfer, and inactivation of Salmonella on plastic materials used in tomato harvest. $235,787 Lynne McLandsborough, PhD University of Massachusetts Julie M. Goddard, Ph.D., Wesley R. Autio, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 2/28/2013 2010 The likelihood of cross‐contamination of head lettuce by E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella and norovirus during hand harvest and recommendations for glove sanitizing and use. $330,541 Jennifer L. Cannon, Ph.D. University of Georgia Marilyn Erickson, Ph.D., Mussie Habteselassie, Ph.D. 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2012 2009 A high-throughput, culture-independent approach to identify index and indicator species for E. coli O157:H7 contamination. $182,205 Gitta L. Coaker, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Johan Leveau, Ph.D., Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 2009 Assessing postharvest risks for Salmonella in pistachios. $244,805 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 10/1/2009 - 6/30/2012 2009 Comparison of surrogate E. coli survival and epidemiology in the phyllosphere of diverse leafy green crops. $125,000 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Steven Koike, Richard Smith, Michael Cahn, Ph.D. 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 2009 Contribution of phyllosphere microbiota to the persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 700728 on field-grown lettuce. $50,800 Maria Marco, Ph.D University of California, Davis Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 2009 Differential susceptibility of spinach grown under slow- and fast-growth conditions to enteric bacterial contamination. $84,063 Astri Wayadande, Ph.D Oklahoma State University Jacqueline Fletcher, Ph.D., Francisco Ochoa-Corona, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2011 2009 Epidemiologic analysis and risk management practices for reducing E. coli in irrigation source water supplies and distribution systems. $300,000 Edward R. Atwill, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Linda J. Harris, Ph.D., Michelle Jay-Russell, Ph.D., Kenneth W. Tate, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2011 2009 Establishment of critical operating standards for chlorine dioxide in disinfection of dump tank and flume water for fresh tomatoes. $48,747 Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2010 2009 Evaluation and optimization of postharvest intervention strategies for the reduction of bacterial contamination on tomatoes $293,240 Keith Schneider, Ph.D. University of Florida Renee Goodrich-Schneider, Ph.D., Yaguang Luo, Ph.D., Steven A. Sargent, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 10/31/2011 2009 Fly reservoirs of E. Coli O157:H7 and their role in contamination of leafy greens. $50,800 Astri Wayadande, Ph.D Oklahoma State University Justin Talley, Ph.D. 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 2009 Food safety risks associated with sheep grazing in vegetable stubble fields. $83,000 Bruce R. Hoar, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Mark Trent 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 2009 Impact of almond moisture, almond cultivar and Salmonella Serovar on the desiccation, persistence and heat resistance of Salmonella in almonds. $82,401 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2011 2009 Improving produce safety by stabilizing chlorine in washing solutions with high organic loads. $243,909 Yaguang Luo, Ph.D USDA - ARS Daniel R. Shelton, Ph.D., Patricia D. Millner, Ph.D., Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2011 2009 Minimizing pathogen transference during lettuce harvesting by optimizing the design of the harvesting device and operation practices. $103,125 Yaguang Luo, Ph.D USDA - ARS Hao Feng, Ph.D., Patricia D. Millner, Ph.D. 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 2009 Mitigation of irrigation water using zero-valent iron treatment. $236,790 Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D. University of Delaware Dallas Hoover, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2011 2009 Persistence and detection of norovirus, Salmonella , and pathogenic Escherichia coli on basil and leafy greens. $125,000 Dallas Hoover, Ph.D. University of Delaware Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D., Manan Sharma, Ph.D., Jitu Patel, Ph.D. 12/1/2009 - 11/30/2012 2009 Reducing tomato contamination with Salmonella through cultivar selection and maturity at harvest. $60,771 Max Teplitski, Ph.D. University of Florida Jason T. Noel, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2010 2009 Science-based monitoring for produce safety: Comparing indicators and pathogens in water, soil and crops. $178,700 Osnat Gillor, Ph.D. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Nirit Bernstein, Ph.D., Patricia A. Conrad, Ph.D., Woutrina Miller, Ph.D., Karen Shapiro, Ph.D., Stefan Wuertz, Ph.D. 12/31/2009 - 1/31/2013 2009 Survival of attenuated Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 700728 in field inoculated lettuce. $49,151 Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. University of California, Davis 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 2009 Survival of E. coli on soil amendments and irrigation water in leafy green field environments. $112,100 Steven Koike University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County Michael Cahn, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2010 2009 Using Leafy Green Marketing Agreement audit data to determine non-compliance areas and preparation of training and recommendations for improvements in future growing seasons. $133,540 Diane Wetherington iDecisionSciences, LLC Gretchen M. Bruce, Susan Leamen, Ph.D. 11/1/2009 - 6/30/2012 2009 Wildlife survey for E. coli O157:H7 in the central coastal counties of California $300,000 Andrew Gordus California Department of Fish and Game E. Robert Atwill, Ph.D., Robert Mandrell, Ph.D. 10/1/2009 - 11/30/2011 2008 A sensitive and specific molecular testing method for live Salmonella in produce. $46,500 Beilei Ge, Ph.D. Louisiana State University John C. Beaulieu, Ph.D. 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 2008 Enhancing the effectiveness of human pathogen testing systems for the advancement of practical produce safety research and commercial management. $148,023 Carol D'lima, Ph.D. University of California, Davis Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 2008 Environmental effects on the growth or survival of stress-adapted Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in compost. $222,098 Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D. Clemson University J. Kim, Ph.D., F. Luo, Ph.D. 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 2008 Examination of the survival and internalization of E.coli on spinach under field production environments. $142,790 Steven Koike University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County Michael Cahn, Ph.D., Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
