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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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How does weather influence transmission of E. coli O157:H7 from animal operations to produce fields?
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Kerry Cooper, Ph.D.
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January 2025
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December 2026
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2024
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Survival of pathogens on work-in-process fresh-cut produce ingredients
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Xuetong Fan, Ph.D.
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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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Microbiological risk assessment using QMRA in preharvest agriculture water treatment systems for leafy greens
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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January 2023
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December 2024
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2022
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Flexible risk process models to quantify residual risks and the impact of interventions
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Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D.
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January 2023
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December 2024
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2022
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Supplementing food antimicrobials in commercial edible coatings to enhance the safety and extend the shelf-life of stone fruits
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Qixin Zhong, Ph.D.
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January 2023
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December 2024
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2022
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CPS: Flood Rapid Response
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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February 2023
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April 2023
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2022
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Assessing Romaine lettuce “Forward Processing” for potential impacts on EHEC growth, antimicrobial susceptibility, and infectivity
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Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D
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January 2022
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December 2023
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2021
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Validation study for the tree-fruit industry: effective strategies to sanitize harvest bins and picking bags
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Valentina Trinetta, Ph.D.
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January 2022
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December 2023
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2021
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Assessing the potential for production practices to impact dry bulb onion safety
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Joy Waite-Cusic, Ph.D.
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January 2022
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December 2023
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2021
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Survival of infectious human norovirus in water and on leafy greens
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Malak Esseili, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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Field evaluation of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for microbial source tracking
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Mohit Verma, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments
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Mia Mattioli, Ph.D.
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January 2020
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December 2021
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2019
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Agriculture Water Treatment – Southwest Region
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
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November 2019
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April 2021
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2019
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Illuminating the role of whole genome sequencing in produce safety
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Kerry Cooper, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2020
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2018
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Development of a model to predict the impact of sediments on microbial irrigation water quality
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Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D
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January 2019
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December 2020
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2018
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Identifying competitive exclusion microorganisms against Listeria monocytogenes from biological soil amendments by metagenomic, metatranscriptomic, and culturing approaches
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Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2019
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2018
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FSMA agricultural-water die-off compliance provisions benefit from condition-specific modifiers
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Renata Ivanek, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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Metagenomics to identify viral indicators in the produce chain
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Gloria Sánchez Moragas, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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Establishment of vegetative buffer zones to reduce the risk of STEC and Salmonella transmission from animal operations to fresh produce on co-managed farms.
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Siddhartha Thakur, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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Application of chitosan microparticles to eliminate foodborne pathogens in agricultural water that contacts fresh produce (POC)
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Anita Wright, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2018
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2017
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Significance of the dormant state in the persistence, interaction with growing plants and virulence of Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli
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Keith Warriner, Ph.D.
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January 2017
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December 2017
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2016
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Remotely-sensed and field-collected hydrological, landscape and weather data can predict the quality of surface water used for produce production
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
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January 2017
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December 2018
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2016
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Factors that influence the introduction, fate and mitigation of foodborne pathogens on mangoes throughout the production chain
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Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D
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January 2016
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December 2017
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2015
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Novel coating systems with sustained release of food antimicrobials to improve safety of cantaloupe.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Developing and validating practical strategies to improve microbial safety in composting process control and handling practices.
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Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
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January 2011
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February 2013
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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
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December 2012
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2010
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Investigation of potential reservoirs of shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella in produce production areas of Arizona and Mexico. (rapid response)
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Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
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October 2010
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April 2011
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2010
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A high-throughput, culture-independent approach to identify index and indicator species for E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
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Gitta L. Coaker, Ph.D.
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April 2009
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March 2010
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2009
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Comparison of surrogate E. coli survival and epidemiology in the phyllosphere of diverse leafy green crops.
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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April 2009
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March 2010
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2009
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Fly reservoirs of E. Coli O157:H7 and their role in contamination of leafy greens.
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Astri Wayadande, Ph.D
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April 2009
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March 2010
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2009
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Minimizing pathogen transference during lettuce harvesting by optimizing the design of the harvesting device and operation practices.
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Yaguang Luo, Ph.D
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April 2009
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March 2010
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2009
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Mitigation of irrigation water using zero-valent iron treatment.
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Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D.
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October 2009
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September 2011
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2009
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Persistence and detection of norovirus, Salmonella, and pathogenic Escherichia coli on basil and leafy greens.
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Dallas Hoover, Ph.D.
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December 2009
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November 2012
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2009
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Science-based monitoring for produce safety: Comparing indicators and pathogens in water, soil and crops.
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Stefan Wuertz Ph.D.
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December 2009
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January 2013
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2009
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Survival of attenuated Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 700728 in field inoculated lettuce.
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Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
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April 2009
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March 2010
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2009
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Wildlife survey for E. coli O157:H7 in the central coastal counties of California
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Andrew Gordus
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October 2009
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November 2011
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2009
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Environmental effects on the growth or survival of stress-adapted Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in compost.
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Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D.
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January 2009
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December 2009
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2008
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