T8 Technical Session 8 - Pathogens

Tuesday, July 24, 2012: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Ballroom E (Rhode Island Convention Center)
Convenors: David Golden and Kendra Nightingale

Presentations

1:30 PM
Salmonella in FSIS-tested Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Meat and Poultry Products, 2005-2011, with Special Reference to Salmonella in Pork Barbecue
Stephen Mamber, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ODIFP-DAIG; Timothy Mohr, U.S. Department of Agriculture-MD-OPHS-FSIS; Kristina Barlow, U.S. Department of Agriculture-FSIS; Philip Bronstein, U.S. Department of Agriculture-OPHS; Carrie Leathers, U.S. Department of Agriculture-OPPD; Nelson Clinch, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ODIFP-DAIG
1:45 PM
Differential Expression of Salmonella Tennessee Membrane-associated Genes in a Low Water Activity Food
Wei Chen, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; David Golden, University of Tennessee; Doris D'Souza, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Faith Critzer, University of Tennessee
2:00 PM
Effect of the rdar Morphotype on Salmonella enterica Dispersal by Rain and Aerosols
Juan Cevallos-Cevallos, University of Florida; Ganyu Gu, University of Florida; Michelle Danyluk, University of Florida; Ariena Van Bruggen, University of Florida
2:15 PM
Regional Risks for Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter jejuni Contamination of Irrigation Pond Water in the Suwannee River Watershed
Ganyu Gu, University of Florida; Zhiyao Luo, University of Florida; Juan Cevallos-Cevallos, University of Florida; Anita Wright, University of Florida; Michelle Danyluk, University of Florida; Mary Adams, University of Georgia; George Vellidis, University of Georgia; Ariena Van Bruggen, University of Florida
2:30 PM
Detecting Salmonella Enteritidis in Laying Hens and Eggs after Experimental Infection at Different Oral Dose Levels
Richard Gast, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ESQRU; Rupa Guraya, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ESQRU; Jean Guard, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ESQRU; Peter Holt, Holt Consulting
2:45 PM
Geographical Factors Influence the Spatio-temporal Distribution of Listeria monocytogenes in Natural Environments of New York State
Travis Chapin, Cornell University; Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University; Peter Bergholz, Cornell University
3:00 PM
Break
3:30 PM
Antibiotic Resistance and Genetic Diversity of Listeria spp. Not Showing 16S rDNA Sequence Similar to Known Listeria Strains Isolated from Pekin Ducks and Their Environmental Sample
Frederick Adzitey, University for Development Studies; Gulam Rusul Rahmat Ali, Universiti Sains Malaysia; Nurul Huda, Universiti Sains Malaysia; Janet Corry, University of Bristol; Tristan Cogan, University of Bristol
4:00 PM
Analysis of Data from FSIS Routine and Intensified Sampling Programs for Listeria monocytogenes from Establishments that Produce Ready-to-Eat Products
Kristina Barlow, U.S. Department of Agriculture-FSIS; Stephen Mamber, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ODIFP-DAIG; Timothy Mohr, U.S. Department of Agriculture-MD-OPHS-FSIS; Philip Bronstein, U.S. Department of Agriculture-OPHS; Meryl Silverman, U.S. Department of Agriculture-OPPD
4:45 PM
Transcriptional Profile of Listeria monocytogenes Exposed to Sublethal Chlorine Dioxide
Aaron Pleitner, Purdue University; Valentina Trinetta, Ecolab ; Mark Morgan, Purdue University; Richard Linton, The Ohio State University; Haley Oliver, Purdue University