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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
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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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Improving methods for the assessment of infectious human enteric virus survival in produce
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Susana Guix, Ph.D.
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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
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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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Development of a risk ranking tool for evaluating hazards and risks related to agricultural water subpart E
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Channah Rock, 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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Optimizing methods for the detection and quantification of infectious human norovirus from fresh berries using human intestinal enteroids
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Malak Esseili, 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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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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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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Quantifying risk associated with changes in EHEC physiology during post-harvest pre-processing stages of leafy green production
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Teresa Bergholz, 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 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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Strategic approaches to mitigate Salmonella contamination of bulb onions
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Vijay Joshi, Ph.D.
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January 2022
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December 2023
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2021
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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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Practical application of superheated steam to harvesting, processing, and produce packing tools and equipment
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Abby Snyder, 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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Evaluating food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting
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Jinru Chen, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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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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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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Determination of physical and chemical mechanisms to prevent Cyclospora infection
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Scott C. Lenaghan, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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Using low-cost smartphone-based infrared cameras to evaluate cooling and storage conditions of fresh produce
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Kevin E. Mis Solval, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2021
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2020
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Bio-based antimicrobial coatings for reducing risk of cross-contamination during harvesting
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Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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Understanding and predicting food safety risks posed by wild birds
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Nikki Shariat, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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December 2022
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2020
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Digital farm-to-facility food safety testing optimization
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Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D.
|
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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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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Investigation of potential preharvest and postharvest treatments targeting Salmonella spp. risk reduction on peach in Australia
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Kim-Yen Phan-Thien, Ph.D.
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January 2021
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June 2021
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2020
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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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Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration
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Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D.
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January 2020
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December 2020
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2019
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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.
|
November 2019
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April 2021
|
2019
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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
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December 2020
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2018
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Towards a decision-support tool for identifying and mitigating on-farm risks to food safety
|
Daniel Karp, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
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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
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2018
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Simulation analysis of in-field produce sampling for risk-based sampling plan development
|
Matthew Stasiewicz, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
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
|
Laura Strawn, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2019
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2018
| |
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Non-fouling food contact surfaces - prevention of biofilm and surface-mediated cross-contamination
|
Boce Zhang, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
|
December 2020
|
2018
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|
CPS Rapid Response - Yuma Valley
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
January 2019
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June 2019
|
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.
|
January 2018
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December 2018
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2017
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Engineering and ecological approaches reduce Pacific tree frog intrusion into leafy green agriculture
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Michelle Green, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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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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Use of raptors to prevent wild bird and rodent intrusion into fresh produce field
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Paula Rivadeneira, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
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December 2019
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2017
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UA Ag Water app-language expansion and practical grower-inspired improvements
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Channah Rock, Ph.D.
|
January 2018
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December 2018
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2017
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Scientifically valid corrective actions for multiple harvest shade-house production systems
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
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.
|
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.
|
January 2017
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December 2018
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2016
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Cyclospora: potential reservoirs and occurrence in irrigation waters
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Gerardo Lopez, Ph.D.
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January 2017
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December 2018
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2016
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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
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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.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
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2016
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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
|
December 2018
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2016
| |
|
Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apple through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention
|
Meijun Zhu, Ph.D.
|
January 2017
|
December 2018
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2016
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|
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
| |
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Factors that influence the introduction, fate and mitigation of foodborne pathogens on mangoes throughout the production chain
|
Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D
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January 2016
|
December 2017
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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
|
Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
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January 2016
|
December 2016
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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
|
Rolf Joerger, Ph.D.
|
January 2016
|
December 2017
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2015
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|
Control of cross-contamination during field-pack and retail handling of cantaloupe
|
Laura Strawn, Ph.D.
|
January 2016
|
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
|
Max Teplitski, Ph.D.
|
January 2016
|
December 2017
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2015
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Impact of wash water disinfectants on Salmonella enterica transfer and survival in mango packing facility water tank operations
|
Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Ph.D.
|
January 2015
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December 2016
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2014
| |
|
Evaluation of falconry as an economically viable co-management strategy to deter nuisance birds in leafy green fields
|
Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
|
January 2015
|
December 2015
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2014
| |
|
Validation of chlorine level in sanitization system to avoid cross-contamination
|
Qin Wang, Ph.D.
|
January 2015
|
December 2016
|
2014
| |
|
Enteric viruses as new indicators of human and cattle fecal contamination of irrigation waters
|
Kelly R. Bright, Ph.D
|
January 2015
|
December 2016
|
2014
| |
|
Evaluation of an alternative irrigation water quality indicator
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
January 2015
|
December 2016
|
2014
| |
|
Rapid tests to specifically differentiate clinically significant from environmental STEC towards reducing unnecessary crop destruction
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
January 2015
|
December 2016
|
2014
| |
|
Assessing postharvest food safety risks and identifying mitigation strategies for foodborne pathogens in pistachios.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
January 2014
|
December 2015
|
2013
| |
|
Does Salmonella move through the irrigation systems of mixed produce farms of the southeastern United States?
|
George Vellidis, Ph.D.
|
January 2014
|
December 2015
|
2013
| |
|
Does splash from overhead sprinkler irrigation systems contaminate produce with Salmonella in the southeastern United States?
|
George Vellidis, Ph.D.
|
January 2013
| |
2013
| |
|
Effect of physiochemical and biological parameters on survival, persistence and transmission of norovirus in water and on produce.
|
Melissa Jones, Ph.D.
|
January 2014
|
December 2015
|
2013
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|
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
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2013
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|
Evaluation of multiple disinfection methods to mitigate the risk of produce contamination by irrigation water.
|
John Buchanan, Ph.D.
|
January 2014
|
December 2015
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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
| |
|
Survival of generic E. coli and Salmonella during the growth, curing, and storage of dry bulb onions produced with contaminated irrigation water.
|
Joy Waite-Cusic, Ph.D.
|
July 2013
|
June 2014
|
2013
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|
Transfer and survival of organisms to produce from surface irrgation water.
|
Faith Critzer, Ph.D.
|
July 2013
|
June 2014
|
2013
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|
Use of zero valent iron (ZVI) in irrigation of tomatoes with manure-contaminated water at varying E. coli levels.
|
Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D.
|
July 2013
|
June 2014
|
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
| |
|
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.
|
Vivian C.H. Wu, Ph.D.
|
January 2013
|
December 2013
|
2012
| |
|
Genomic elucidation of the physiological state of enteric pathogens on pre-harvest lettuce
|
Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
|
January 2013
|
December 2014
|
2012
| |
|
Practical validation of surface pasteurization of netted melons.
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
January 2013
|
December 2014
|
2012
| |
|
Rapid assessment of oxidative stress induced in microbes to evaluate efficacy of sanitizers in wash water.
|
Nitin Nitin, Ph.D.
|
January 2013
|
December 2014
|
2012
| |
|
Reducing the risk for transfer of zoonotic foodborne pathogens from domestic and wild animal to vegetable crops in the Southwest desert.
|
Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
|
January 2013
|
December 2014
|
2012
| |
|
Apple growing and packing microbial risk factors and their potential to lead to foodborne disease outbreaks.
|
Richard Pleus, Ph.D.
|
January 2012
|
December 2013
|
2011
| |
|
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
| |
|
Distribution of Salmonella in pistachios and development of effective sampling strategies.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
January 2012
|
December 2013
|
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
| |
|
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.
|
George Vellidis, Ph.D.
|
January 2012
|
December 2013
|
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
| |
|
Microbial food safety on-farm risk assessment. (rapid response)
|
Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.
|
August 2011
|
December 2011
|
2011
| |
|
Sources and mechanisms of transfer of Salmonella in the production and postharvest tree nut environment.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
January 2012
|
December 2013
|
2011
| |
|
The role of riparian zones in bacteria dispersal to produce farms.
|
Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D
|
January 2012
|
December 2013
|
2011
| |
|
Toward a field‐amenable pathogen detection system in produce
|
Jianghong Meng, Ph.D.
|
January 2012
|
December 2013
|
2011
| |
|
Developing buffer zone distances between sheep grazing operations and vegetable crops to maximize food safety.
|
Bruce R. Hoar, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2011
|
2010
| |
|
Evaluation of amphibians and reptiles as potential reservoirs of foodborne pathogens and risk reduction to protect fresh produce and the environment.
|
Michele Jay-Russell, Ph.D.
|
January 2011
|
December 2011
|
2010
| |
|
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
| |
|
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
|
2010
| |
|
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
|
2010
| |
|
Pathogen transfer risks associated with specific tomato harvest and packing operations.
|
Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D
|
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
|
January 2011
|
December 2012
|
2010
| |
|
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
| |
|
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
| |
|
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
| |
|
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
| |
|
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
| |
|
Reducing tomato contamination with Salmonella through cultivar selection and maturity at harvest.
|
Max Teplitski, Ph.D.
|
October 2009
|
September 2010
|
2009
| |
|
Survival of attenuated Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 700728 in field inoculated lettuce.
|
Linda J. Harris, Ph.D.
|
April 2009
|
March 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
| |
|
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
| |