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Automated compost monitoring with low-cost RFID, drones, and machine learning for improved control and pathogen safety
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Chetan Badgujar, Ph.D.
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January 2026
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December 2027
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2025
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Reassessing postharvest water management for pathogen infiltration/internalization
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Maria I. Gil, Ph.D.
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January 2026
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December 2027
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2025
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Can clean get cleaner? Evaluation of cleaning and sanitation process improvements for harvest equipment of leafy greens
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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January 2026
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December 2027
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2025
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Evaluation of grower practices to mitigate risks of BSAAO use in leafy greens
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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January 2026
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December 2027
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2025
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Characterization and control of food safety risks associated with indoor leafy green growing and harvest
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Luxin Wang, Ph.D.
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November 2025
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December 2027
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2025
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Developing methods to assess risk to crops exposed to animal facility fugitive dust
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Erin DiCaprio, Ph.D.
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January 2026
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December 2027
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2025
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Developing an automated and digital tool for integrated bird pest management in fresh produce fields
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Chetan Badgujar, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2025
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2024
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Genomic and phenotypic assessment of E. coli O157:H7 REPEXH02 strains
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Teresa Bergholz, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2026
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2024
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Hydrogel affinity particles to enable high throughput screening of soft fruits for intact HAV virions
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Aaron Bivins, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2025
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2024
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How does weather influence transmission of E. coli O157:H7 from animal operations to produce fields?
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Kerry Cooper, Ph.D.
|
January 2025
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December 2026
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2024
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Color and material optimization of brushes for improved light-based sanitation
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Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2026
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2024
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Development of a screening assay for hepatitis A virus which correlates to infectivity
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Lee-Ann Jaykus, Ph.D., Lynette Johnston, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2025
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2024
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An immunomagnetic separation method for concentrating and increasing the recovery efficiency of Cyclospora
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Asis Khan, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2025
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2024
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Validation of novel DNA isolation procedures from limited numbers of Cyclospora oocysts
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Scott Lenaghan, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2025
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2024
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Methods for determining groundwater under the influence of surface water, and BMPs for mitigating distribution system contamination
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2026
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2024
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Two validated first-level screening assays for infectious hepatitis A virus by detection of an intact capsid on frozen berries
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Jose Santos Garcia Alvarado, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2025
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2024
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Solutions to brush sanitation tailored to the producer’s appetite for capital investment and labor intensity
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Abby Snyder, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2026
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2024
| |
|
Salmonella risk is enhanced by onion condition or defect
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Abby Snyder, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2026
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2024
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Agent-based models can predict appropriate risk-based set-back distances for flooded fields
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D.
|
January 2025
|
December 2026
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2024
| |
|
Quantitative microbial risk assessments need to consider quality parameters to accurately predict produce food safety risks
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D.
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January 2025
|
December 2026
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2024
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CPS Tri-State Special Project on Harvest Equipment: A data-informed consensus of “clean for the intended purpose”
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
September 2023
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June 2024
|
2023
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Control of Listeria monocytogenes on avocado and avocado contact surfaces during dry packing by acetogenins naturally present in avocado seed
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Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D.
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January 2024
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December 2024
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2023
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Survival of pathogens on work-in-process fresh-cut produce ingredients
|
Xuetong Fan, Ph.D.
|
January 2024
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December 2025
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2023
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Evaluation of sanitation protocols for nonconventional food-contact surface materials used in produce packinghouses
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Kristen Gibson, Ph.D.
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January 2024
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December 2025
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2023
| |
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Improving methods for the assessment of infectious human enteric virus survival in produce
|
Susana Guix, Ph.D.
|
January 2024
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December 2025
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2023
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Synergistic antimicrobial activity of food-grade compounds in wax coatings on fruits during wax drying
|
Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
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January 2024
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December 2025
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2023
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|
Developing a user-friendly risk assessment tool to assess the food safety risks of fresh produce production and landscape use
|
Alda Pires, Ph.D.
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January 2024
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December 2025
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2023
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Development of a risk ranking tool for evaluating hazards and risks related to agricultural water subpart E
|
Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
January 2024
|
December 2025
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2023
| |
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Testing wetting agents for soil drag and bootie swabs and validating them in varied agricultural soils
|
Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D.
|
January 2024
|
December 2024
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2023
| |
|
Characterization and mitigation of food safety risks associated with waxing roller brushes
|
Luxin Wang, Ph.D.
|
January 2024
|
December 2025
|
2023
| |
|
Occurrence and transfer of pathogens from the production environment to leafy greens grown in controlled environment agriculture
|
Ana Allende, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
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2022
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Identification of routes and mechanisms for distribution and establishment of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in avocado packing environments
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Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D.
|
April 2022
|
February 2024
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2022
| |
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Optimizing methods for the detection and quantification of infectious human norovirus from fresh berries using human intestinal enteroids
|
Malak Esseili, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
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2022
| |
|
Microbial risks during indoor leafy green production: Current knowledge and future research needs
|
Kristen Gibson, Ph.D.
|
November 2023
|
December 2023
|
2022
| |
|
A viability assay for Cyclospora and its surrogates Eimeria
|
Asis Khan, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
|
2022
| |
|
Development of an infrared-functionalized microbalance sensor for Cyclospora cayetanensis detection and differentiation
|
Jenny Maloney, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2023
|
2022
| |
|
Microbiological risk assessment using QMRA in preharvest agriculture water treatment systems for leafy greens
|
Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
|
2022
| |
|
Flexible risk process models to quantify residual risks and the impact of interventions
|
Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
|
2022
| |
|
A metagenomic approach to food safety risk mitigation in pears
|
Laura Strawn, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
|
2022
| |
|
Evidence for the industrial application of bacteriophages to control Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens
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Pilar Truchado, Ph.D
|
January 2023
|
December 2023
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2022
| |
|
Testbeds for microbial source tracking using microfluidic paper-based analytical devices
|
Mohit Verma, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
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2022
| |
|
Supplementing food antimicrobials in commercial edible coatings to enhance the safety and extend the shelf-life of stone fruits
|
Qixin Zhong, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
|
2022
| |
|
Control of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes on peaches through spray-bar brush bed sanitizer intervention
|
Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
|
2022
| |
|
Interaction of resident microbiome and Listeria on pears during cold storage
|
Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
|
January 2023
|
December 2024
|
2022
| |
|
CPS: Flood Rapid Response
|
Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
February 2023
|
April 2023
|
2022
| |
|
Quantifying risk associated with changes in EHEC physiology during post-harvest pre-processing stages of leafy green production
|
Teresa Bergholz, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Microbial characterization of irrigation waters using rapid, inexpensive and portable next generation sequencing technologies
|
Kerry Cooper, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 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
|
Paul L. Dawson, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2022
|
2021
| |
|
Strategic approaches to mitigate Salmonella contamination of bulb onions
|
Vijay Joshi, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Towards a holistic assessment of the food-safety risks imposed by wild birds
|
Daniel Karp, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Cross-contamination risks in dry environments
|
Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Assessing Romaine lettuce “Forward Processing” for potential impacts on EHEC growth, antimicrobial susceptibility, and infectivity
|
Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
AFECCT: Assessing filtration efficacy for Cyclospora control
|
Benjamin Rosenthal, S.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Practical application of superheated steam to harvesting, processing, and produce packing tools and equipment
|
Abby Snyder, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Cyclospora cayetanensis monitoring in agricultural water
|
Lia Stanciu-Gregory, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Validation study for the tree-fruit industry: effective strategies to sanitize harvest bins and picking bags
|
Valentina Trinetta, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
Assessing the potential for production practices to impact dry bulb onion safety
|
Joy Waite-Cusic, Ph.D.
|
January 2022
|
December 2023
|
2021
| |
|
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
|
Ana Allende, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
When the E. coli hits the fan! Evaluating the risks of dust-associated produce cross-contamination
|
Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Evaluating food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting
|
Jinru Chen, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL)
|
Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2021
|
2020
| |
|
Survival of infectious human norovirus in water and on leafy greens
|
Malak Esseili, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Determination of physical and chemical mechanisms to prevent Cyclospora infection
|
Scott C. Lenaghan, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Using low-cost smartphone-based infrared cameras to evaluate cooling and storage conditions of fresh produce
|
Kevin E. Mis Solval, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2021
|
2020
| |
|
Bio-based antimicrobial coatings for reducing risk of cross-contamination during harvesting
|
Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Understanding and predicting food safety risks posed by wild birds
|
Nikki Shariat, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Digital farm-to-facility food safety testing optimization
|
Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Application of ultra-fine bubble technology to reduce Listeria monocytogenes contamination of fresh produce
|
Abhinav Upadhyay, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2021
|
2020
| |
|
Field evaluation of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for microbial source tracking
|
Mohit Verma, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Waxing of whole produce and its involvement in and impact on microbial food safety
|
Luxin Wang, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Validation of sanitizer disinfection of wash water in dump tank operation of apple packing lines
|
Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
December 2022
|
2020
| |
|
Investigation of potential preharvest and postharvest treatments targeting Salmonella spp. risk reduction on peach in Australia
|
Kim-Yen Phan-Thien, Ph.D.
|
January 2021
|
June 2021
|
2020
| |
|
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
|
Ana Allende, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2021
|
2019
| |
|
Verification and validation of environmental monitoring programs for biofilm control in the packinghouse
|
Paul L. Dawson, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2021
|
2019
| |
|
Possibility, duration, and molecular predictors of sanitizer tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes
|
Xiangyu Deng, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2021
|
2019
| |
|
Environmental microbial risks associated with vented produce in distribution centers
|
Laurel Dunn, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2020
|
2019
| |
|
Post-harvest fresh produce wash water disinfection by submerged cold plasma non-chemical continuous treatment system
|
Alexander Fridman, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2021
|
2019
| |
|
Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration
|
Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2020
|
2019
| |
|
Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments
|
Mia Mattioli, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2021
|
2019
| |
|
The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce
|
Ynes Ortega, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2021
|
2019
| |
|
Occurrence and accumulation of potentially infectious viruses in process water and impact of water disinfection practices to minimize viral cross-contamination
|
Gloria Sánchez Moragas, Ph.D.
|
January 2020
|
December 2021
|
2019
| |
|
Factors affecting persistence of Listeria monocytogenes need to be identified for evaluation and prioritization of interventions.
|
Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
|
January 2020
|
December 2020
|
2019
| |
|
Listeria develops reduced sanitizer sensitivity but not resistance at recommended sanitizer use levels
|
Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
|
January 2020
|
December 2020
|
2019
| |
|
Agriculture Water Treatment – Southwest Region
|
Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
November 2019
|
April 2021
|
2019
| |
|
Significance of sanitizers used to maintain quality of process wash water on formation of viable but non-cultivable (VBNC) foodborne bacteria and conditions needed for their survival and resuscitation in fresh produce
|
Ana Allende, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
Preventive sanitation measures for Listeria monocytogenes biofilms in critical postharvest sites
|
Kay Cooksey, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
|
2018
| |
|
Illuminating the role of whole genome sequencing in produce safety
|
Kerry Cooper, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
Development of a model to predict the impact of sediments on microbial irrigation water quality
|
Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
Exploring the relationship between product testing and risk
|
Emma Hartnett, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
|
2018
| |
|
Modeling tools for design of science-based Listeria environmental monitoring programs and corrective action strategies
|
Renata Ivanek, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
|
2018
| |
|
Identifying competitive exclusion microorganisms against Listeria monocytogenes from biological soil amendments by metagenomic, metatranscriptomic, and culturing approaches
|
Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
|
2018
| |
|
Towards a decision-support tool for identifying and mitigating on-farm risks to food safety
|
Daniel Karp, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
Listeria monocytogenes growth potential, kinetics, and factors affecting its persistence on a broad range of fresh produce
|
Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
Fate of different Listeria monocytogenes strains on different whole apple varieties during long-term simulated commercial storage
|
Elliot Ryser, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
Simulation analysis of in-field produce sampling for risk-based sampling plan development
|
Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
A systematic review of Listeria growth and survival on fruit and vegetable surfaces: responding to critical knowledge gaps
|
Laura Strawn, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
|
2018
| |
|
Non-fouling food contact surfaces - prevention of biofilm and surface-mediated cross-contamination
|
Boce Zhang, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
| |
|
Managing time-temperature risk in fresh produce using predictive models for Listeria
|
Donald Schaffner, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
|
2018
| |
|
Cyclospora prevalence in irrigation water in fresh produce growing regions
|
Gerardo Lopez, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
|
2018
| |
|
CPS Rapid Response - Yuma Valley
|
Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
June 2019
|
2018
| |
|
Preservation of stone fruits by spray application of edible coatings with antimicrobial properties
|
Kay Cooksey, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2018
|
2017
| |
|
Identifying optimal methods of recovering bacteria from food processing plants for downstream microbiome analyses (POC) - Project not completed.
|
Edward G. Dudley, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2018
|
2017
| |
|
Engineering and ecological approaches reduce Pacific tree frog intrusion into leafy green agriculture
|
Michelle Green, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
FSMA agricultural-water die-off compliance provisions benefit from condition-specific modifiers
|
Renata Ivanek, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
The effects of storage conditions and the microbiome of non-traditional salad ingredients on the fate of Listeria monocytogenes
|
Amanda Lathrop, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
Mathematical modeling tools for practical chlorine control in produce wash process
|
Daniel Munther, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2018
|
2017
| |
|
Rechargeable antimicrobial and antifouling plastics for improved cleaning and sanitation of plastic bins and totes
|
Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
Use of raptors to prevent wild bird and rodent intrusion into fresh produce field
|
Paula Rivadeneira, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
UA Ag Water app-language expansion and practical grower-inspired improvements
|
Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2018
|
2017
| |
|
Metagenomics to identify viral indicators in the produce chain
|
Gloria Sánchez Moragas, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
Scientifically valid corrective actions for multiple harvest shade-house production systems
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 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.
|
Siddhartha Thakur, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
Listeria whole genome sequence data reference sets are needed to allow for improved persistence assessment and source tracking
|
Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
|
January 2018
|
December 2019
|
2017
| |
|
Application of chitosan microparticles to eliminate foodborne pathogens in agricultural water that contacts fresh produce (POC)
|
Anita Wright, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
|
December 2018
|
2017
| |
|
Establishment of operating standards for produce wash systems through the identification of specific metrics and test methods
|
Ana Allende, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Listeria monocytogenes growth and survival on peaches and nectarines as influenced by stone fruit packing house operations, storage and transportation conditions.
|
Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2017
|
2016
| |
|
Developing cross-assembly phage as a viral indicator for irrigation waters
|
Kyle Bibby, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Characterization and mitigation of bacteriological risks associated with packing fresh-market citrus
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Cyclospora: potential reservoirs and occurrence in irrigation waters
|
Gerardo Lopez, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Detection, validation, and assessment of risks implied by the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state of enteric bacterial pathogens in fresh produce
|
Xiaonan Lu, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria protects Zone 1 surfaces
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Significance of the dormant state in the persistence, interaction with growing plants and virulence of Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli
|
Keith Warriner, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2017
|
2016
| |
|
Remotely-sensed and field-collected hydrological, landscape and weather data can predict the quality of surface water used for produce production
|
Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apple through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention
|
Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
|
2016
| |
|
Expanded sampling and mitigation strategy evaluation for cadmium in desert spinach
|
Charles Sanchez, Ph.D.
|
January 2016
|
May 2016
|
2016
| |
|
The Effects of Soil Remediation Treatments on Microbial Populations Following an Extreme Flooding Event (Rapid Response)
|
James Scott Monroe
|
May 2015
|
December 2015
|
2015
| |
|
Identification of novel indicator organisms to determine the risks of fecal contamination of irrigation waters
|
Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D
|
January 2016
|
December 2017
|
2015
| |
|
Microbial food safety risks of reusing tail water for leafy green production
|
Michael Cahn, Ph.D.
|
January 2016
|
December 2017
|
2015
| |
|
Factors that influence the introduction, fate and mitigation of foodborne pathogens on mangoes throughout the production chain
|
Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D
|
January 2016
|
December 2017
|
2015
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Establishing die-off rates of surrogate and sirulent EHEC-STEC strains fromsStrawberry and cilantro surfaces: time, inoculum dose and chemical intervention - proof of concept
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Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
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January 2016
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December 2016
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2015
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Validating a physically heat-treated process for poultry litter in industry settings using the avirulent Salmonella surrogates or indicator microorganisms
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Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
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January 2016
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December 2017
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2015
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Evaluation of the efficacy of antimicrobial agents to prevent the transfer of Listeria monocytogenes from existing biofilms to produce or processing surfaces
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Rolf Joerger, Ph.D.
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January 2016
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December 2017
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2015
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Evaluation of sanitizing treatments for sizer carriers in stone fruit packinghouses
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Steven Pao, Ph.D.
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January 2016
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December 2016
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2015
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Control of cross-contamination during field-pack and retail handling of cantaloupe
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Laura Strawn, Ph.D.
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January 2016
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December 2017
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2015
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Comparative genomics analysis and physiological assessment of the avirulent Salmonella surrogate relevant to produce safety
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Max Teplitski, Ph.D.
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January 2016
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December 2017
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2015
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Pathogen physiological state has a greater effect on outcomes of challenge and validation studies than strain diversity
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
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January 2016
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December 2017
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2015
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Methods for the detection of diverse parasites on packaged salads based on (viable) oocysts
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Stefan Wuertz, Ph.D.
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January 2016
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December 2017
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2015
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Demonstration of practical, effective and environmentally sustainable agricultural water treatments to achieve compliance with microbiological criteria
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Ana Allende, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Impact of wash water disinfectants on Salmonella enterica transfer and survival in mango packing facility water tank operations
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Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Evaluation of falconry as an economically viable co-management strategy to deter nuisance birds in leafy green fields
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Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2015
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2014
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Towards preventing internalization and persistence of human bacterial pathogens in fresh produce
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Maeli Melotto, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2015
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2014
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Optimal strategies for monitoring irrigation water quality and the development of guidelines for the irrigation of food crops
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Marc Verhougstraete, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2015
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2014
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Validation of chlorine level in sanitization system to avoid cross-contamination
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Qin Wang, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Enteric viruses as new indicators of human and cattle fecal contamination of irrigation waters
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Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Contamination of leafy green crops with foodborne pathogens: Are wildlife a problem?
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Alan Franklin, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2015
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2014
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Improved sampling and analytical methods for testing agricultural water for pathogens, surrogates and source tracking indicators
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Vincent Hill, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Improving pasteurization validation methods for pistachio processing
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Bradley Marks, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Rapid bacterial testing for on-farm sampling
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Sam Nugen, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Investigation of risk criteria and foodborne pathogen reduction practices for irrigation water
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Steven Rideout, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2015
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2014
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Evaluation of an alternative irrigation water quality indicator
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Rapid tests to specifically differentiate clinically significant from environmental STEC towards reducing unnecessary crop destruction
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
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Assessing postharvest food safety risks and identifying mitigation strategies for foodborne pathogens in pistachios.
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Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Does Salmonella move through the irrigation systems of mixed produce farms of the southeastern United States?
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George Vellidis, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Does splash from overhead sprinkler irrigation systems contaminate produce with Salmonella in the southeastern United States?
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George Vellidis, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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2013
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Effectiveness of a batch ozonated retail wash system for iceberg lettuce.
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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October 2013
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January 2014
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2013
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Effect of physiochemical and biological parameters on survival, persistence and transmission of norovirus in water and on produce.
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Melissa Jones, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Enhancement of forced-air cooling to reduce Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and/or total surface microbiota on cantaloupes.
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Changqing Wu, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2014
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2013
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Evaluation of multiple disinfection methods to mitigate the risk of produce contamination by irrigation water.
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John Buchanan, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Evaluation of pathogen survival in fresh water sediments and potential impact on irrigation water quality sampling programs.
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Kristen Gibson, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2014
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2013
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Evaluation of risk-based water quality sampling strategies for the fresh produce industry.
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance to strengthen the efficacy of current industrial disinfectants.
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Massimiliano Marvasi, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2014
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2013
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Food safety risks at the fresh produce-animal interface: identifying pathogen sources and their movement on diversified farms.
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Siddhartha Thakur, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Remediation and recovery measures to expedite planting or replanting of vegetables following soil contamination by Salmonella enterica.
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Selection of E. coli surrogates with attachment and survival patterns similar to those of human pathogens associated with produce.
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Kimberly Cook, Ph.D.
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Survival of generic E. coli and Salmonella during the growth, curing, and storage of dry bulb onions produced with contaminated irrigation water.
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Joy Waite-Cusic, Ph.D.
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July 2013
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June 2014
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2013
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Transfer and survival of organisms to produce from surface irrgation water.
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Faith Critzer, Ph.D.
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July 2013
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June 2014
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2013
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Use of zero valent iron (ZVI) in irrigation of tomatoes with manure-contaminated water at varying E. coli levels.
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Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D.
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July 2013
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June 2014
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2013
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Validation of geospatial algorithms to predict the prevalence and persistence of pathogens in produce fields to improve GAPs.
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
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January 2014
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December 2015
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2013
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Assessment of sanitation techniques for tree fruit storage bins.
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Karen Killinger, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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Avirulent Salmonella strains and their use to model behavior of the pathogen in water, composts, in and on vegetables.
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Max Teplitski, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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Die-off rates of human pathogens in manure amended soil under natural climatic conditions using novel sentinel chamber system.
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Keith Warriner, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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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.
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Vivian C.H. Wu, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2013
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2012
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Genomic elucidation of the physiological state of enteric pathogens on pre-harvest lettuce
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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Novel coating systems with sustained release of food antimicrobials to improve safety of cantaloupe.
|
Qixin Zhong, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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Practical validation of surface pasteurization of netted melons.
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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Rapid assessment of oxidative stress induced in microbes to evaluate efficacy of sanitizers in wash water.
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Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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Reducing the risk for transfer of zoonotic foodborne pathogens from domestic and wild animal to vegetable crops in the Southwest desert.
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Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2014
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2012
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Science-based evaluation of risks associated with wildlife exposure for contamination of irrigation water by Salmonella.
|
Anita Wright, Ph.D.
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January 2013
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December 2013
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2012
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Apple growing and packing microbial risk factors and their potential to lead to foodborne disease outbreaks.
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Richard Pleus, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2013
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2011
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Assessment of E. coli as an indicator of microbial quality of irrigation waters use for produce.
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2012
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2011
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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.
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2012
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2011
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|
Distribution of Salmonella in pistachios and development of effective sampling strategies.
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Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2013
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2011
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DNA-based identification of foliar microbiota with potential to predict or preclude pathogen establishment on field-grown leafy greens.
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Johan Leveau, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2012
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2011
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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.
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George Vellidis, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2013
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2011
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Glucosinolate-derived compounds as a green manure for controlling E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in soil.
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Jitu Patel, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2013
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2011
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Identifying causative factors contributing to positive leafy green samples. (rapid response)
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Diane Wetherington
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August 2011
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March 2012
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2011
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Microbial food safety on-farm risk assessment. (rapid response)
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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August 2011
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December 2011
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2011
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On-farm evaluation of the prevalence of human enteric bacterial pathogens during the production of melons in California.
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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March 2012
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September 2012
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2011
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Sanitization of soft fruits with ultraviolet (UV-C) light.
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Xuetong Fan, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2012
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2011
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Sources and mechanisms of transfer of Salmonella in the production and postharvest tree nut environment.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2013
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2011
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The role of riparian zones in bacteria dispersal to produce farms.
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
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January 2012
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December 2013
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2011
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Toward a field‐amenable pathogen detection system in produce
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Jianghong Meng, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2013
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2011
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Validating Salmonella inactivation during thermal processing of the physically heat-treated chicken litter as soil amendment and organic fertilizer.
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Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
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January 2012
|
January 2014
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2011
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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.
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Manan Sharma, Ph.D.
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January 2012
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December 2012
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2011
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Developing and validating practical strategies to improve microbial safety in composting process control and handling practices.
|
Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
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January 2011
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February 2013
|
2010
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Developing a program to educate the walnut supply chain as it pertains to product handling and safety.
|
Devon Zagory, Ph.D.
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January 2011
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December 2011
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2010
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Developing buffer zone distances between sheep grazing operations and vegetable crops to maximize food safety.
|
Bruce R. Hoar, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2011
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2010
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Enhancing the efficacy of fresh produce washing operations through establishing monitoring methods and water disinfection technologies based on a combination of filtration and UV.
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Keith Warriner, Ph.D.
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January 2011
|
December 2012
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2010
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|
Evaluation of amphibians and reptiles as potential reservoirs of foodborne pathogens and risk reduction to protect fresh produce and the environment.
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Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2011
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2010
| |
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A baseline analysis of Washington State fresh market apple food safety programs and practices relating to microbial pathogens.
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Diane Wetherington
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January 2011
|
December 2011
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2010
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 in bioaerosols from cattle production areas: evaluation of proximity and airborne transport on leafy green crop contamination.
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Elaine D. Berry, Ph.D.
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January 2011
|
December 2012
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2010
| |
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Influence of the pre-harvest environment on the physiological state of Salmonella and its impact on increased survival capability.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2012
|
2010
| |
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Investigation of E.coli survival on contaminated crop residue.
|
Steven Koike
|
January 2011
|
December 2012
|
2010
| |
|
Investigation of potential reservoirs of shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella in produce production areas of Arizona and Mexico. (rapid response)
|
Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
|
October 2010
|
April 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.
|
Max Teplitski, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2012
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2010
| |
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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.
|
Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2011
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2010
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|
Pathogen transfer risks associated with specific tomato harvest and packing operations.
|
Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D
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January 2011
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December 2012
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2010
| |
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Rapid testing of flume water organic load to better assess the efficacy of free chlorine against Escherichia coli O157:H7 during commercial lettuce processing.
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Elliot Ryser, Ph.D.
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January 2011
|
December 2012
|
2010
| |
|
Risk assessment of Salmonella preharvest internalization in relation to irrigation water quality standards for melons and other cucurbits.
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
January 2012
|
2010
| |
|
Science-based evaluation of regional risks for Salmonella contamination of irrigation water at mixed produce farms in the Suwannee River watershed.
|
Anita Wright, Ph.D.
|
October 2010
|
December 2012
|
2010
| |
|
Survival, transfer, and inactivation of Salmonella on plastic materials used in tomato harvest.
|
Lynne McLandsborough, PhD
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January 2011
|
December 2012
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2010
| |
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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.
|
Jennifer L. Cannon, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2012
|
2010
| |
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A high-throughput, culture-independent approach to identify index and indicator species for E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
|
Gitta L. Coaker, Ph.D.
|
April 2009
|
March 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Assessing postharvest risks for Salmonella in pistachios.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
June 2012
|
2009
| |
|
Comparison of surrogate E. coli survival and epidemiology in the phyllosphere of diverse leafy green crops.
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
April 2009
|
March 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Contribution of phyllosphere microbiota to the persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 700728 on field-grown lettuce.
|
Maria Marco, Ph.D
|
April 2009
|
March 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Differential susceptibility of spinach grown under slow- and fast-growth conditions to enteric bacterial contamination.
|
Astri Wayadande, Ph.D
|
October 2009
|
September 2011
|
2009
| |
|
Epidemiologic analysis and risk management practices for reducing E. coli in irrigation source water supplies and distribution systems.
|
Edward R. Atwill, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
September 2011
|
2009
| |
|
Establishment of critical operating standards for chlorine dioxide in disinfection of dump tank and flume water for fresh tomatoes.
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
September 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Evaluation and optimization of postharvest intervention strategies for the reduction of bacterial contamination on tomatoes
|
Keith Schneider, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
October 2011
|
2009
| |
|
Fly reservoirs of E. Coli O157:H7 and their role in contamination of leafy greens.
|
Astri Wayadande, Ph.D
|
April 2009
|
March 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Food safety risks associated with sheep grazing in vegetable stubble fields.
|
Bruce R. Hoar, Ph.D.
|
April 2009
|
March 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Impact of almond moisture, almond cultivar and Salmonella Serovar on the desiccation, persistence and heat resistance of Salmonella in almonds.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
September 2011
|
2009
| |
|
Improving produce safety by stabilizing chlorine in washing solutions with high organic loads.
|
Yaguang "Sunny" Luo, Ph.D.
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October 2009
|
September 2012
|
2009
| |
|
Minimizing pathogen transference during lettuce harvesting by optimizing the design of the harvesting device and operation practices.
|
Yaguang Luo, Ph.D
|
April 2009
|
March 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Mitigation of irrigation water using zero-valent iron treatment.
|
Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
September 2011
|
2009
| |
|
Persistence and detection of norovirus, Salmonella, and pathogenic Escherichia coli on basil and leafy greens.
|
Dallas Hoover, Ph.D.
|
December 2009
|
November 2012
|
2009
| |
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Reducing tomato contamination with Salmonella through cultivar selection and maturity at harvest.
|
Max Teplitski, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
September 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Science-based monitoring for produce safety: Comparing indicators and pathogens in water, soil and crops.
|
Stefan Wuertz Ph.D.
|
December 2009
|
January 2013
|
2009
| |
|
Survival of attenuated Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 700728 in field inoculated lettuce.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
April 2009
|
March 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Survival of E. coli on soil amendments and irrigation water in leafy green field environments.
|
Steven Koike
|
October 2009
|
September 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.
|
Diane Wetherington
|
November 2009
|
June 2012
|
2009
| |
|
Wildlife survey for E. coli O157:H7 in the central coastal counties of California
|
Andrew Gordus
|
October 2009
|
November 2011
|
2009
| |
|
A sensitive and specific molecular testing method for live Salmonella in produce.
|
Beilei Ge, Ph.D.
|
January 2009
|
December 2009
|
2008
| |
|
Enhancing the effectiveness of human pathogen testing systems for the advancement of practical produce safety research and commercial management.
|
Carol D'lima, Ph.D.
|
January 2009
|
December 2009
|
2008
| |
|
Environmental effects on the growth or survival of stress-adapted Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in compost.
|
Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
|
January 2009
|
December 2009
|
2008
| |
|
Examination of the survival and internalization of E.coli on spinach under field production environments
|
Steven Koike
|
January 2009
|
December 2009
|
2008
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