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Genomic and phenotypic assessment of E. coli O157:H7 REPEXH02 strains Teresa Bergholz, Ph.D. January 2025 December 2026 2024
How does weather influence transmission of E. coli O157:H7 from animal operations to produce fields? Kerry Cooper, Ph.D. January 2025 December 2026 2024
Survival of pathogens on work-in-process fresh-cut produce ingredients Xuetong Fan, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2025 2023
Evaluation of sanitation protocols for nonconventional food-contact surface materials used in produce packinghouses Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2025 2023
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
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
CPS: Flood Rapid Response Channah Rock, Ph.D. February 2023 April 2023 2022
Assessing Romaine lettuce “Forward Processing” for potential impacts on EHEC growth, antimicrobial susceptibility, and infectivity Xiangwu Nou, 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
Survival of infectious human norovirus in water and on leafy greens Malak Esseili, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Field evaluation of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for microbial source tracking Mohit Verma, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments Mia Mattioli, Ph.D. January 2020 December 2021 2019
Agriculture Water Treatment – Southwest Region Channah Rock, Ph.D. November 2019 April 2021 2019
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
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
FSMA agricultural-water die-off compliance provisions benefit from condition-specific modifiers Renata Ivanek, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2019 2017
Metagenomics to identify viral indicators in the produce chain Gloria Sánchez Moragas, 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
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
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
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
Towards preventing internalization and persistence of human bacterial pathogens in fresh produce Maeli Melotto, Ph.D. January 2015 December 2015 2014
Optimal strategies for monitoring irrigation water quality and the development of guidelines for the irrigation of food crops Marc Verhougstraete, Ph.D. January 2015 December 2015 2014
Contamination of leafy green crops with foodborne pathogens: Are wildlife a problem? Alan Franklin, Ph.D. January 2015 December 2015 2014
Improved sampling and analytical methods for testing agricultural water for pathogens, surrogates and source tracking indicators Vincent Hill, Ph.D. January 2015 December 2016 2014
Investigation of risk criteria and foodborne pathogen reduction practices for irrigation water Steven Rideout, Ph.D. January 2015 December 2015 2014
Effectiveness of a batch ozonated retail wash system for iceberg lettuce. Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. October 2013 January 2014 2013
Evaluation of multiple disinfection methods to mitigate the risk of produce contamination by irrigation water. John Buchanan, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2015 2013
Evaluation of pathogen survival in fresh water sediments and potential impact on irrigation water quality sampling programs. Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2014 2013
Evaluation of risk-based water quality sampling strategies for the fresh produce industry. Channah Rock, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2015 2013
Food safety risks at the fresh produce-animal interface: identifying pathogen sources and their movement on diversified farms. Siddhartha Thakur, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2015 2013
Selection of E. coli surrogates with attachment and survival patterns similar to those of human pathogens associated with produce. Kimberly Cook, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2015 2013
Transfer and survival of organisms to produce from surface irrgation water. Faith Critzer, Ph.D. July 2013 June 2014 2013
Novel coating systems with sustained release of food antimicrobials to improve safety of cantaloupe. Qixin Zhong, Ph.D. January 2013 December 2014 2012
Assessment of E. coli as an indicator of microbial quality of irrigation waters use for produce. Channah Rock, Ph.D. January 2012 December 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. Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. January 2012 December 2012 2011
DNA-based identification of foliar microbiota with potential to predict or preclude pathogen establishment on field-grown leafy greens. Johan Leveau, Ph.D. January 2012 December 2012 2011
Glucosinolate-derived compounds as a green manure for controlling E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in soil. Jitu Patel, Ph.D. January 2012 December 2013 2011
On-farm evaluation of the prevalence of human enteric bacterial pathogens during the production of melons in California. Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. March 2012 September 2012 2011
Toward a field‐amenable pathogen detection system in produce Jianghong Meng, Ph.D. January 2012 December 2013 2011
Developing and validating practical strategies to improve microbial safety in composting process control and handling practices. Xiuping Jiang, Ph.D. January 2011 February 2013 2010
Escherichia coli O157:H7 in bioaerosols from cattle production areas: evaluation of proximity and airborne transport on leafy green crop contamination. Elaine D. Berry, Ph.D. 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
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
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
Fly reservoirs of E. Coli O157:H7 and their role in contamination of leafy greens. Astri Wayadande, Ph.D April 2009 March 2010 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
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
Wildlife survey for E. coli O157:H7 in the central coastal counties of California Andrew Gordus October 2009 November 2011 2009
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