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Solutions to brush sanitation tailored to the producer’s appetite for capital investment and labor intensity Abby Snyder, Ph.D. January 2025 December 2026 2024
CPS Tri-State Special Project on Harvest Equipment: A data-informed consensus of “clean for the intended purpose” Channah Rock, Ph.D. September 2023 June 2024 2023
Control of Listeria monocytogenes on avocado and avocado contact surfaces during dry packing by acetogenins naturally present in avocado seed Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2024 2023
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
Characterization and mitigation of food safety risks associated with waxing roller brushes Luxin Wang, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2025 2023
Identification of routes and mechanisms for distribution and establishment of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in avocado packing environments Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D. April 2022 February 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 Pilar Truchado, Ph.D January 2023 December 2023 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
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
AFECCT: Assessing filtration efficacy for Cyclospora control Benjamin Rosenthal, S.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
Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL) Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2021 2020
Application of ultra-fine bubble technology to reduce Listeria monocytogenes contamination of fresh produce Abhinav Upadhyay, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2021 2020
Identification of quantitative & qualitative patterns of environmental contamination by Listeria spp. & L. monocytogenes in fresh produce processing facilities & evaluation of practical control measures able to eliminate transient & persistent Ana Allende, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rechargeable antimicrobial and antifouling plastics for improved cleaning and sanitation of plastic bins and totes Nitin Nitin, 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
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
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
Characterization and mitigation of bacteriological risks associated with packing fresh-market citrus Linda J. Harris, 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
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
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
Evaluation of the efficacy of antimicrobial agents to prevent the transfer of Listeria monocytogenes from existing biofilms to produce or processing surfaces Rolf Joerger, Ph.D. January 2016 December 2017 2015
Evaluation of sanitizing treatments for sizer carriers in stone fruit packinghouses Steven Pao, Ph.D. January 2016 December 2016 2015
Control of cross-contamination during field-pack and retail handling of cantaloupe Laura Strawn, Ph.D. January 2016 December 2017 2015
Comparative genomics analysis and physiological assessment of the avirulent Salmonella surrogate relevant to produce safety Max Teplitski, Ph.D. January 2016 December 2017 2015
Pathogen physiological state has a greater effect on outcomes of challenge and validation studies than strain diversity Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D January 2016 December 2017 2015
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
Enhancement of forced-air cooling to reduce Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and/or total surface microbiota on cantaloupes. Changqing Wu, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2014 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
Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance to strengthen the efficacy of current industrial disinfectants. Massimiliano Marvasi, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2014 2013
Remediation and recovery measures to expedite planting or replanting of vegetables following soil contamination by Salmonella enterica. Trevor Suslow, 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
Validation of geospatial algorithms to predict the prevalence and persistence of pathogens in produce fields to improve GAPs. Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D January 2014 December 2015 2013
Avirulent Salmonella strains and their use to model behavior of the pathogen in water, composts, in and on vegetables. Max Teplitski, Ph.D. January 2013 December 2014 2012
Die-off rates of human pathogens in manure amended soil under natural climatic conditions using novel sentinel chamber system. Keith Warriner, Ph.D. January 2013 December 2014 2012
Novel coating systems with sustained release of food antimicrobials to improve safety of cantaloupe. Qixin Zhong, Ph.D. January 2013 December 2014 2012
Practical validation of surface pasteurization of netted melons. Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. January 2013 December 2014 2012
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
A baseline analysis of Washington State fresh market apple food safety programs and practices relating to microbial pathogens. Diane Wetherington January 2011 December 2011 2010
Improving produce safety by stabilizing chlorine in washing solutions with high organic loads. Yaguang "Sunny" Luo, Ph.D. October 2009 September 2012 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