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Quantitative microbial risk assessments need to consider quality parameters to accurately predict produce food safety risks Martin Wiedmann, 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
Improving methods for the assessment of infectious human enteric virus survival in produce Susana Guix, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2025 2023
Synergistic antimicrobial activity of food-grade compounds in wax coatings on fruits during wax drying Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2025 2023
Development of a risk ranking tool for evaluating hazards and risks related to agricultural water subpart E Channah Rock, 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
Optimizing methods for the detection and quantification of infectious human norovirus from fresh berries using human intestinal enteroids Malak Esseili, 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
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
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
Quantifying risk associated with changes in EHEC physiology during post-harvest pre-processing stages of leafy green production Teresa Bergholz, Ph.D. January 2022 December 2023 2021
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
Strategic approaches to mitigate Salmonella contamination of bulb onions Vijay Joshi, Ph.D. January 2022 December 2023 2021
Assessing Romaine lettuce “Forward Processing” for potential impacts on EHEC growth, antimicrobial susceptibility, and infectivity Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D January 2022 December 2023 2021
Practical application of superheated steam to harvesting, processing, and produce packing tools and equipment Abby Snyder, 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
Evaluating food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting Jinru Chen, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL) Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2021 2020
Survival of infectious human norovirus in water and on leafy greens Malak Esseili, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Determination of physical and chemical mechanisms to prevent Cyclospora infection Scott C. Lenaghan, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Using low-cost smartphone-based infrared cameras to evaluate cooling and storage conditions of fresh produce Kevin E. Mis Solval, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2021 2020
Bio-based antimicrobial coatings for reducing risk of cross-contamination during harvesting Nitin Nitin, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Understanding and predicting food safety risks posed by wild birds Nikki Shariat, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Digital farm-to-facility food safety testing optimization Matthew Stasiewicz, 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
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
Investigation of potential preharvest and postharvest treatments targeting Salmonella spp. risk reduction on peach in Australia Kim-Yen Phan-Thien, Ph.D. January 2021 June 2021 2020
Environmental microbial risks associated with vented produce in distribution centers Laurel Dunn, Ph.D. January 2020 December 2020 2019
Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D. January 2020 December 2020 2019
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
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 December 2020 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
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
Simulation analysis of in-field produce sampling for risk-based sampling plan development Matthew Stasiewicz, 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
CPS Rapid Response - Yuma Valley Channah Rock, Ph.D. January 2019 June 2019 2018
Preservation of stone fruits by spray application of edible coatings with antimicrobial properties Kay Cooksey, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2018 2017
Engineering and ecological approaches reduce Pacific tree frog intrusion into leafy green agriculture Michelle Green, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2019 2017
FSMA agricultural-water die-off compliance provisions benefit from condition-specific modifiers Renata Ivanek, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2019 2017
Use of raptors to prevent wild bird and rodent intrusion into fresh produce field Paula Rivadeneira, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2019 2017
UA Ag Water app-language expansion and practical grower-inspired improvements Channah Rock, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2018 2017
Scientifically valid corrective actions for multiple harvest shade-house production systems Trevor Suslow, 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
Cyclospora: potential reservoirs and occurrence in irrigation waters Gerardo Lopez, Ph.D. January 2017 December 2018 2016
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 2016
Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria protects Zone 1 surfaces Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. January 2017 December 2018 2016
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
Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apple through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention Meijun Zhu, Ph.D. January 2017 December 2018 2016
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
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
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. January 2016 December 2016 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
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
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 December 2016 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 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
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 multiple disinfection methods to mitigate the risk of produce contamination by irrigation water. John Buchanan, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2015 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
Transfer and survival of organisms to produce from surface irrgation water. Faith Critzer, Ph.D. July 2013 June 2014 2013
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