Technical Session - Non-microbial Food Safety, General Microbiology

Chen, Haiqiang

8:30 AM

T10-01

Characterization of Phage from Environmental Water Samples and the Potential of Phage Tailspike Protein (TSP) in Bacteria Detection
Gayathri Gunathilaka, Wayne State University; Xuebin Tan, Wayne State University; Mark Cheng, Wayne State University; Yifan Zhang, Wayne State University

8:45 AM

T10-02

Development and Validation of a Multi-organism/Multi-application Certified Reference Material
Mark Hammersla, NSI Lab Solutions

Audio File Recorded Presentation

9:00 AM

T10-03

Assessment of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Escherichia coli O157:H7 Populations in Monocultures and Co-cultures as Influenced by Substrates, Temperatures and Storage Time
Modesto Olanya, Agricultural Research Service; Dike Ukuku, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ERRC-ARS; Brendan Niemira, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Janysha Taylor, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS

9:15 AM

T10-04

Using Physiological Growth Parameters to Predict Spore-forming Bacteria Behavior All Along Their Life Cycle as Vegetative Cells or Spores
Clément Trunet, ADRIA Développement; Narjes Mtimet, Université de Brest; Anne-Gabrielle Mathot, Université de Brest; Florence Postollec, ADRIA UMT14.01 SPORE RISK; Ivan Leguerinel, Université de Brest; Daniele Sohier, ADRIA Développement; Olivier Couvert, Université de Brest; Frederic Carlin, Inra-UMR; Louis Coroller, Université de Brest

Audio File Recorded Presentation

9:30 AM

T10-05

Microbial Levels and Fecal Contamination Indicators in Restaurant Salads: Correlations between Salad Type, Restaurant Ownership and Customer Traffic Volumes
Suresh Pillai, Texas A&M University; David Prince, Texas A&M University; Chandni Praveen, Texas A&M University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

9:45 AM

T10-06

Estimating Significant Differences in Serotype Prevalence from Salmonella Survival Studies Using a Four-serotype Cocktail in Low-a_w Whey Protein Powder at Different Temperatures and a_w
Sofia Santillana Farakos, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Kimberly Love-Myers, University of Georgia; Yuan Zhuang, University of Georgia; Joseph Frank, University of Georgia

Audio File Recorded Presentation

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

T10-07

Alive and Well in Low-moisture Conditions - What We Can Learn about Cronobacter sakazakii Using RNA Sequencing (RNA-Seq) and Transposon-directed Insertion Site Sequencing (TraDIS)
Qiongqiong Yan, University College Dublin; Matthew McCusker, University College Dublin; Marta Martins, University College Dublin; Karsten Hokamp, Trinity College Dublin; Carsten Kröger, Trinity College Dublin; Gopal Gopinath, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Christopher Grim, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Ben Tall, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Seamus Fanning, University College Dublin

10:45 AM

T10-08

Real-time PCR Methods for Detection of Crustacean Shellfish Allergens in Challenging Food Matrices and Processing Conditions
Anne Eischeid, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Sasha Kasko, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Audio File Recorded Presentation

11:00 AM

T10-09

Degradation of Patulin in Apple Juice Products by Ultraviolet Light of Different Wavelengths in UVC Range
Yan Zhu, University of Guelph; Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Keith Warriner, University of Guelph; Ting Zhou, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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11:15 AM

T10-10

Influencing Food Safety Behavior within the Food Processing Sector by Means of a Knowledge Transfer Program: A Case Study
David Lloyd, Cardiff Metropolitan University; Simon Dawson, Cardiff Metropolitan University; Helen Taylor, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

11:30 AM

T10-11

Survey of Internal Temperatures of Lebanese Domestic Refrigerators and Analysis of Factors Affecting Them
Hussein Hassan, Lebanese American University; Rafal El Amin, Lebanese American University; Hani Dimassi, Lebanese American University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

11:45 AM

T10-12

Food Safety and Handling Knowledge and Practices of Lebanese University Students
Hussein Hassan, Lebanese American University; Hani Dimassi, Lebanese American University

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T10 Technical Session - Non-microbial Food Safety, General Microbiology

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