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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
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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.
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September 2023
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June 2024
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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
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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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Characterization and mitigation of food safety risks associated with waxing roller brushes
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Luxin Wang, Ph.D.
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January 2024
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December 2025
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2023
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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.
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April 2022
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February 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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A metagenomic approach to food safety risk mitigation in pears
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Laura Strawn, Ph.D.
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January 2023
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December 2024
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2022
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Evidence for the industrial application of bacteriophages to control Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens
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Pilar Truchado, Ph.D
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January 2023
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December 2023
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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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Control of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes on peaches through spray-bar brush bed sanitizer intervention
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Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
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January 2023
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December 2024
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2022
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Interaction of resident microbiome and Listeria on pears during cold storage
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Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
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January 2023
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December 2024
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2022
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Survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on surfaces found in the dry packinghouse environment and effectiveness of dry-cleaning processes on pathogen reduction
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Paul L. Dawson, Ph.D.
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January 2022
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December 2022
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2021
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AFECCT: Assessing filtration efficacy for Cyclospora control
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Benjamin Rosenthal, S.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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Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL)
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Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2021
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2020
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Application of ultra-fine bubble technology to reduce Listeria monocytogenes contamination of fresh produce
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Abhinav Upadhyay, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2021
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2020
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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
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Ana Allende, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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Waxing of whole produce and its involvement in and impact on microbial food safety
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Luxin Wang, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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Validation of sanitizer disinfection of wash water in dump tank operation of apple packing lines
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Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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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
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Ana Allende, Ph.D.
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January 2020
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December 2021
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2019
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Verification and validation of environmental monitoring programs for biofilm control in the packinghouse
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Paul L. Dawson, Ph.D.
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January 2020
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December 2021
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2019
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Possibility, duration, and molecular predictors of sanitizer tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes
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Xiangyu Deng, Ph.D.
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January 2020
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December 2021
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2019
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Environmental microbial risks associated with vented produce in distribution centers
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Laurel Dunn, Ph.D.
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January 2020
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December 2020
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2019
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Factors affecting persistence of Listeria monocytogenes need to be identified for evaluation and prioritization of interventions.
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
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January 2020
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December 2020
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2019
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Listeria develops reduced sanitizer sensitivity but not resistance at recommended sanitizer use levels
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Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
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January 2020
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December 2020
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2019
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Preventive sanitation measures for Listeria monocytogenes biofilms in critical postharvest sites
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Kay Cooksey, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2019
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2018
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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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Modeling tools for design of science-based Listeria environmental monitoring programs and corrective action strategies
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Renata Ivanek, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2019
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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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Towards a decision-support tool for identifying and mitigating on-farm risks to food safety
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Daniel Karp, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2020
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2018
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Listeria monocytogenes growth potential, kinetics, and factors affecting its persistence on a broad range of fresh produce
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Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D
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January 2019
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December 2020
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2018
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Fate of different Listeria monocytogenes strains on different whole apple varieties during long-term simulated commercial storage
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Elliot Ryser, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2020
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2018
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A systematic review of Listeria growth and survival on fruit and vegetable surfaces: responding to critical knowledge gaps
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Laura Strawn, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2019
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2018
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Non-fouling food contact surfaces - prevention of biofilm and surface-mediated cross-contamination
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Boce Zhang, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2020
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2018
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Managing time-temperature risk in fresh produce using predictive models for Listeria
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Donald Schaffner, Ph.D.
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January 2019
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December 2019
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2018
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Preservation of stone fruits by spray application of edible coatings with antimicrobial properties
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Kay Cooksey, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2018
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2017
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Identifying optimal methods of recovering bacteria from food processing plants for downstream microbiome analyses (POC) - Project not completed.
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Edward G. Dudley, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2018
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2017
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The effects of storage conditions and the microbiome of non-traditional salad ingredients on the fate of Listeria monocytogenes
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Amanda Lathrop, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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Rechargeable antimicrobial and antifouling plastics for improved cleaning and sanitation of plastic bins and totes
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Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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Scientifically valid corrective actions for multiple harvest shade-house production systems
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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Listeria whole genome sequence data reference sets are needed to allow for improved persistence assessment and source tracking
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Martin Wiedmann, 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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Listeria monocytogenes growth and survival on peaches and nectarines as influenced by stone fruit packing house operations, storage and transportation conditions.
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Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.
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January 2017
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December 2017
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2016
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Characterization and mitigation of bacteriological risks associated with packing fresh-market citrus
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Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
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January 2017
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December 2018
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2016
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Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria protects Zone 1 surfaces
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
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January 2017
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December 2018
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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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Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apple through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention
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Meijun Zhu, 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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December 2011
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2010
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Improving produce safety by stabilizing chlorine in washing solutions with high organic loads.
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Yaguang "Sunny" Luo, Ph.D.
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October 2009
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September 2012
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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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