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  1. Characterization and mitigation of bacteriological risks associated with packing fresh-market citrus

  2. The Effects of Soil Remediation Treatments on Microbial Populations Following an Extreme Flooding Event (Rapid Response)

  3. Validating a physically heat-treated process for poultry litter in industry settings using the avirulent Salmonella surrogates or indicator microorganisms

  4. Pathogen physiological state has a greater effect on outcomes of challenge and validation studies than strain diversity

  5. Microbial food safety risks of reusing tail water for leafy green production

    • Investigators
      Cahn, Michael; Koike, Steven; Harris, Linda
    • Funding Source
      Center for Produce Safety
    • Start date
      2016
    • End date
      2017

  6. Methods for the detection of diverse parasites on packaged salads based on (viable) oocysts

  7. Identification of novel indicator organisms to determine the risks of fecal contamination of irrigation waters

  8. Factors that influence the introduction, fate and mitigation of foodborne pathogens on mangoes throughout the production chain

  9. Evaluation of the efficacy of antimicrobial agents to prevent the transfer of Listeria monocytogenes from existing biofilms to produce or processing surfaces

  10. Evaluation of sanitizing treatments for sizer carriers in stone fruit packinghouses

  11. Establishing Die-off Rates of Surrogate and Virulent EHEC-STEC Strains from Strawberry and Cilantro Surfaces: Time, Inoculum Dose and Chemical Intervention - Proof of Concept

    • Investigators
      Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Eduardo; Gunter, Christopher; Saravitz, Carole; Sid, Thakur
    • Funding Source
      Center for Produce Safety
    • Start date
      2016
    • End date
      2016

  12. Control of Cross-Contamination during Field-pack and Retail Handling of Cantaloupe

    • Investigators
      Danyluk, Michelle; Chapman, Benjamin; Strawn, Laura
    • Funding Source
      Center for Produce Safety
    • Start date
      2016
    • End date
      2017

  13. Comparative genomics analysis and physiological assessment of the avirulent Salmonella surrogate relevant to produce safety

  14. Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apple through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention

  15. Cyclospora: Potential Reservoirs and Occurrence in Irrigation Waters

    • Investigators
      Gerba, Charles; Bright, Kelly; Lopez, Gerardo; Rivadeneira, Paula
    • Funding Source
      Center for Produce Safety
    • Start date
      2017
    • End date
      2018

  16. Detection, validation, and assessment of risks implied by the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state of enteric bacterial pathogens in fresh produce

    • Investigators
      Bach, Susan; Delaquis, Pascal; Farber, Jeff; Lu, Xiaonan
    • Funding Source
      Center for Produce Safety
    • Start date
      2017
    • End date
      2018

  17. Developing Cross-Assembly Phage as a Viral Indicator for Irrigation Waters

  18. Establishment of operating standards for produce wash systems through the identification of specific metrics and test methods

  19. Listeria monocytogenes growth and survival on peaches and nectarines as influenced by stone fruit packing house operations, storage and transportation conditions.

  20. Remotely-sensed and field-collected hydrological, landscape and weather data can predict the quality of surface water used for produce production

  21. Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria protects Zone 1 surfaces

  22. Significance of the dormant state in the persistence, interaction with growing plants and virulence of Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli

  23. Rapid Testing of Flume Water Organic Load to Better Assess the Efficacy of Free Chlorine against Escherichia Coli O157:H7 during Commercial Lettuce Processing

  24. Examination of the Survival and Internalization of E. Coli on Spinach under Field Production Environments

  25. Environmental Effects on the Growth or Survival of Stress-Adapted Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in Compost