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Displaying projects 1 - 25 of 226

  1. Acid Mucins as Growth Factors that Stimulate Colonization of the Bovine Gastrointestinal Tract by E. coli O157:H7

  2. Alkaline Hydrolysis of Prion-Positive Materials For the Production of Non-Ruminant Feed

    • Investigators
      VerCauteren, Kurt; Sofos, John; Smith, Gary; Scanga, John; Powers, Barbara; Nash, Paul; Murphy, Ryan ; Belk, Keith
    • Funding Source
      Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
    • Start date
      2006
    • End date
      2007

  3. Analysis of E. coli Removal from Beef Tissues Using Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy

  4. Animal-Level Predictors of Multiply Drug-Resistant Salmonella Carriage by Cull Dairy Cattle

    • Investigators
      McCarthy, Rebecca; Loneragan, Guy ; Besser, Thomas; Nisbet, David; Edrington, Thomas; Brashears, Mindy; Daniels, Angela
    • Funding Source
      Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
    • Start date
      2008
    • End date
      2009

  5. Antibiotic and Disinfectant Susceptibility Profiles of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 Cattle Feces, Hide, Carcass, & Ground Meat Isolates from United States

  6. Antibiotic Resistance by Source: Human-Cattle-Swine

    • Investigators
      Smith, Tim; Schmidt, John; Arthur, Terrance; Agga, Getahun
    • Funding Source
      Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
    • Start date
      2013
    • End date
      2014

  7. Application of Antimicrobial Treatments in a Commercial
    Simulation to Reduce E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in Beef Trim and in Ground Beef

  8. Application of Edible Coating Technology in Microbial Safety/Quality Beef Products

  9. Application of Lactic Acid Sprays to Reduce the Presence of Bacterial Pathogens on Cold Beef Carcass Surfaces and in Subsequently Produced Ground Beef

  10. Applications of Novel Yam Starch Films Containing Antimicrobial Agents to Improve Beef Safety

  11. Are biting flies biological vectors of Salmonella?

  12. Assessment of Nitroethane to Reduce E. coli O157:H7,
    Salmonella and Campylobacter in Fed Cattle

  13. Association of Viable but Non-Culturable Escherichia coli O157:H7 with Beef and Beef Products

  14. At-Risk Populations for Salmonella Contamination and the Effect of Pre-Slaughter Wash-Decontamination - Part II

    • Investigators
      Loneragen, Guy; Koohmaraie, Mohammad; Hancock, Dale; Besser, Thomas
    • Funding Source
      Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
    • Start date
      2006
    • End date
      2007

  15. Bacteriophage Involvement in the Dissemination of Multi-Drug Resistance by Salmonella

  16. Can PrP Be Detected in Muscle of Deer, Elk, or Cattle?

    • Investigators
      Miller, Michael W; Jewell, Jean; Cook, Walter E; Williams, Elizabeth
    • Funding Source
      Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
    • Start date
      2002
    • End date
      2003

  17. Carcass Mapping to Determine E. coli O157:H7 Distribution on Beef Carcasses

  18. Cattle Washing Research Studies

  19. Characterization and Evaluation of Bacteriophages for the Control of Salmonella in the Beef Feedlot Environment

  20. Characterization of E. coli 0157:H7 on Subprimal Beef Cuts Prior to Mechanical Tenderization

  21. Characterization of E. coli O157:H7 Strains Associated With High Shedding Events

    • Investigators
      Schmidt, John; Kalchayanand, Norasak; Chase-Topping, Margo; Bono, James; Arthur, Terrance; Ahmed, Rafiq
    • Funding Source
      Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
    • Start date
      2011
    • End date
      2012

  22. Characterization of Growth Potential of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Irradiated Beef Patties and Effect of Packaging Material

  23. Characterization of Salmonella Gene Expression Profiles When Present in Cattle Subiliac Lymph Nodes-Proof of Concept

    • Investigators
      Smith, Tim; Harhay, Dayna; Brichta, Dayna ; Bosilevac, Joseph; Bono, James
    • Funding Source
      Nat'l. Cattlemen's Beef Assoc.
    • Start date
      2011
    • End date
      2012

  24. Characterization of the Relationship Between Rumen Protozoa and Enhanced Salmonella Virulence

  25. Chlorate Supplementation in Feed and/or Water to Reduce Gut Concentrations of Salmonella and E. coli 0157:H7 in Beef Cattle