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TitlePrincipal InvestigatorDate StartedEnd DateRFP YearResources
Genomic and phenotypic assessment of E. coli O157:H7 REPEXH02 strains Teresa Bergholz, 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
Evaluation of sanitation protocols for nonconventional food-contact surface materials used in produce packinghouses Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. January 2024 December 2025 2023
Improving methods for the assessment of infectious human enteric virus survival in produce Susana Guix, 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
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
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
Microbial risks during indoor leafy green production: Current knowledge and future research needs Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. November 2023 December 2023 2022
Microbiological risk assessment using QMRA in preharvest agriculture water treatment systems for leafy greens Channah Rock, 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
CPS: Flood Rapid Response Channah Rock, Ph.D. February 2023 April 2023 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
Identification of quantitative & qualitative patterns of environmental contamination by Listeria spp. & L. monocytogenes in fresh produce processing facilities & evaluation of practical control measures able to eliminate transient & persistent Ana Allende, Ph.D. January 2021 December 2022 2020
Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL) Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, 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
Verification and validation of environmental monitoring programs for biofilm control in the packinghouse Paul L. Dawson, Ph.D. January 2020 December 2021 2019
Possibility, duration, and molecular predictors of sanitizer tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes Xiangyu Deng, Ph.D. January 2020 December 2021 2019
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
The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce Ynes Ortega, 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
Illuminating the role of whole genome sequencing in produce safety Kerry Cooper, 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
Listeria monocytogenes growth potential, kinetics, and factors affecting its persistence on a broad range of fresh produce Xiangwu Nou, Ph.D January 2019 December 2020 2018
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
Metagenomics to identify viral indicators in the produce chain Gloria Sánchez Moragas, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2019 2017
Scientifically valid corrective actions for multiple harvest shade-house production systems Trevor Suslow, Ph.D. January 2018 December 2019 2017
Establishment of vegetative buffer zones to reduce the risk of STEC and Salmonella transmission from animal operations to fresh produce on co-managed farms. Siddhartha Thakur, 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
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
Developing cross-assembly phage as a viral indicator for irrigation waters Kyle Bibby, 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
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 sanitizing treatments for sizer carriers in stone fruit packinghouses Steven Pao, Ph.D. January 2016 December 2016 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
Towards preventing internalization and persistence of human bacterial pathogens in fresh produce Maeli Melotto, Ph.D. January 2015 December 2015 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
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
Evaluation of pathogen survival in fresh water sediments and potential impact on irrigation water quality sampling programs. Kristen Gibson, Ph.D. January 2014 December 2014 2013
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
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
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
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
The role of riparian zones in bacteria dispersal to produce farms. Martin Wiedmann, Ph.D January 2012 December 2013 2011
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
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
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
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
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
Science-based monitoring for produce safety: Comparing indicators and pathogens in water, soil and crops. Stefan Wuertz Ph.D. December 2009 January 2013 2009
Survival of attenuated Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 700728 in field inoculated lettuce. Linda J. Harris, Ph.D. April 2009 March 2010 2009
Examination of the survival and internalization of E.coli on spinach under field production environments Steven Koike January 2009 December 2009 2008