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Antimicrobial Blue Light for Foodborne Pathogen Control

Objective

Long-term goal: The goal of this project is to investigate the application of aBL for reducing the surface viability of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica biofilms, and of foodborne associated viruses.Specific objectives and approach:Determine optimal aBL emission doses to inactivate biofilms of L. monocytogenes and Salmonella as single species on different inert solid surfaces.Assess the impact of mixed culture biofilms on aBL inactivation effectiveness.Determine optimal conditions to inactivate norovirus surrogates, Hepatitis A virus and SARS-CoV-2.Characterize the possible interaction of aBL with sanitizers to inactivate pathogen biofilms.

Investigators
Francisco Diez-gonzalez, Ph.d.
Institution
University of Georgia
Start date
2022
End date
2025
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Accession number
1027810
Categories
Natural Toxins
Salmonella
Bacterial Pathogens
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