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TitlePrincipal InvestigatorDate StartedEnd DateRFP YearResources
Color and material optimization of brushes for improved light-based sanitation Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Ph.D. January 2025 December 2026 2024
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
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
Evaluation of sanitation protocols for nonconventional food-contact surface materials used in produce packinghouses Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2025 2023
Developing a user-friendly risk assessment tool to assess the food safety risks of fresh produce production and landscape use Alda Pires, 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
Occurrence and transfer of pathogens from the production environment to leafy greens grown in controlled environment agriculture Ana Allende, Ph.D. January 2023 December 2024 2022
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
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
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
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
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
Digital farm-to-facility food safety testing optimization Matthew Stasiewicz, 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
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
Environmental microbial risks associated with vented produce in distribution centers Laurel Dunn, 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
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
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
Preventive sanitation measures for Listeria monocytogenes biofilms in critical postharvest sites Kay Cooksey, Ph.D. January 2019 December 2019 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
Non-fouling food contact surfaces - prevention of biofilm and surface-mediated cross-contamination Boce Zhang, Ph.D. January 2019 December 2020 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
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
Establishment of operating standards for produce wash systems through the identification of specific metrics and test methods Ana Allende, Ph.D. January 2017 December 2018 2016
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
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 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
Methods for the detection of diverse parasites on packaged salads based on (viable) oocysts Stefan Wuertz, 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
Towards preventing internalization and persistence of human bacterial pathogens in fresh produce Maeli Melotto, Ph.D. January 2015 December 2015 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
Evaluation of multiple disinfection methods to mitigate the risk of produce contamination by irrigation water. John Buchanan, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2015 2013
Assessment of sanitation techniques for tree fruit storage bins. Karen Killinger, Ph.D. January 2013 December 2014 2012
Practical validation of surface pasteurization of netted melons. Trevor Suslow, 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
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
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
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
Sanitization of soft fruits with ultraviolet (UV-C) light. Xuetong Fan, Ph.D. January 2012 December 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
Pathogen transfer risks associated with specific tomato harvest and packing operations. Michelle Danyluk, Ph.D January 2011 December 2012 2010
Survival, transfer, and inactivation of Salmonella on plastic materials used in tomato harvest. Lynne McLandsborough, PhD January 2011 December 2012 2010
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