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 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 - 12/31/2024 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 and qualitative patterns of environmental contamination by Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes in fresh produce processing facilities and evaluation of practical control measures able to eliminate transient and persistent co $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, Jasreen Sekhon, Christopher Sales, Alexander Rabinovich 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 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, Vijay Shankar 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 RR 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 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 Dr. Trevor Suslow, UC Davis 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, University of Arizona 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 University of British Columbia Pascal Delaquis, Susan Bach, Jeff Farber, Summerland Research and Development Center 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 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, University of Arizona 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, Staff Research Associate II, Janneth Pinzon-Avila, Project Assistant Specialist 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 Dr. Suresh Neethirajan, University of Guelph 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017 2015 RR 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, University of Florida/IFAS 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. University of Florida, Ben Chapman, Ph.D. North Carolina State University 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., California State University, Fresno 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, University of Delaware 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, University of Florida 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., University of Arizona 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. University of California, Steven Koike, University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County 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, Clemson University 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., USDA-APHIS-WS 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., CEBAS-CSIC Campus de Espinardo, Spain 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., University of Arizona 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., University of Arizona 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., University of California, Davis 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., University of Georgia 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., University of California, Davis 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., Virginia Tech 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., University of Arizona 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., University of California, Davis 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 M. McClelland, M. Danyluk 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 A. Huber 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 F. Drummond, M.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.M. Davidson, F. Critzer 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 A. Tomas Callejas 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 G. Young, M. McCarthy, R. Tikekar 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 A. 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 M. Jay-Russell 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 C. Gerba, K. Bright 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 R. Atwill 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 K. Levy 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 M. Sharma 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 J. Gurtler, K. Killinger 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 M. Jay-Russell 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 J. Kim 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 J. Patel 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 P. 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 D. Henderson, R. Atwill 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 J. Wells 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 L. Wang 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 M. Cahn 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 J. Bartz, G. Hochmuth 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 K. Schneider 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 A. Van Bruggen, P. Adams, M. Danyluk 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 J. Goddard, W. Autio 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 M. Erickson, M. Habteselassie 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 J. Leveau, T. Suslow 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 S. Koike, R. Smith, M. Cahn 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 L. Harris 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 J. Fletcher, F. Ochoa-Corona 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 L. Harris, M. Jay-Russell, K. Tate 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 M. Danyluk 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 R. Goodrich-Schneider, Y. Luo, S. Sargent 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 Talley, J. 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 M. 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 D. Shelton, P. Millner, X. Nou 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 H. Feng, P. Millner 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 D. Hoover 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 K. Kniel-Tolbert, J. Patel, M. Sharma 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 J. Noel 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 N. Bernstein, P. Conrad, W. Miller, K. Shapiro, S. Wuertz 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 M. Cahn 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 G. Bruce, S. Leaman 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.R. Atwill, R. Mandrell 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 J. Beaulieu 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 T. Suslow 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, F. Luo 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 M. Cahn, T. Suslow 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
