T9 Technical Session 9 - Antimicrobials and Sanitation

Wednesday, July 25, 2012: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room 553 (Rhode Island Convention Center)
Convenors: Rocelle Clavero and Elizabeth Grasso

Presentations

8:30 AM
Temperature and Time-dependence Effects of Cranberry Proanthocyanidins and Pomegranate Polyphenols on Hepatitis A Virus Infectivity
Xiaowei Su, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Amy Howell, Rutgers University; Doris D'Souza, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8:45 AM
Genes Involved in Biosynthesis of Paenibacillin, a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide
En Huang, The Ohio State University; Ahmed Yousef, The Ohio State University
9:00 AM
Optimal Dispersion of nanoZnO and Antimicrobial Activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
Paula Espitia, Federal University of Vicosa; Nilda Soares, Federal University of Vicosa; Reinaldo Teofilo, Federal University of Vicosa; Debora Vitor, Federal University of Vicosa; Jane Coimbra, Federal University of Vicosa; Eber Medeiros, Federal University of Vicosa
9:15 AM
Time-dependent Effects of Myricetin and L-epicatechin against Human Norovirus Surrogates
Xiaowei Su, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Doris D'Souza, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
9:30 AM
Screening Antimicrobial Activities of the Herbal Plants against Listeria monocytogenes and Cytotoxicity Assays of the Plants using Caco-2 Cell
Yohan Yoon, Sookmyung Women's University; Hyunjoo Yoon, Sookmyung Women’s University; Ahreum Park, Sookmyung Women's University; Kyoung-Hee Choi, Wonkwang University
10:00 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Mechanisms of the Resistance of Bacillus subtilis Spores to Pulsed UV-Light
Julia Esbelin, INRA; Sabine Mallea, INRA; Frederic Carlin, Inra-UMR
10:45 AM
Fresh Produce Washing Aid, T-128, Enhances Inactivation of Salmonella and Pseudomonas Biofilms on Stainless Steel Coupons in Chlorinated Wash Solutions
Cangliang Shen, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Yaguang Luo, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Xiangwu Nou, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Bin Zhou, University of Maryland; Qin Wang, University of Maryland; Patricia Millner, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS
11:00 AM
Pasteurization or Sterilization of Spices - Food Safety and Quality Considerations
Rainer Perren, RPN Excellence AG; Tobias Lohmueller, Buhler Barth AG
11:15 AM
Chemical Disinfection of Human Norovirus Surrogates for the Prevention of Human Norovirus Outbreaks
Cong Cao, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Doris D'Souza, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
11:30 AM
Efficacy of Handwashing Duration and Drying Methods
Dane Jensen, Rutgers University; Donald Schaffner, Rutgers University; Michelle Danyluk, University of Florida; Linda Harris, University of California-Davis