P2 Poster Session 2 – Low-water Activity, Laboratory and Detection Methods, Epidemiology, Produce, Pre-harvest, Dairy and Beverages, Food Defense, General Microbiology

Tuesday, August 2, 2016: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
America's Center - St. Louis
Authors will stand at posters during coffee breaks, and are available then to discuss their research with conference attendees P2-01 through P2-120 – Authors present 10:00 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. P2-121 and above – Authors present 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m

Presentations

Behavior of Different Salmonella spp. Strains in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum), Oregano (Origanum vulgare) and White Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Mauricio Redondo-Solano, University of Costa Rica; Maria Laura Arias, University of Costa Rica; Pablo Vargas-Espinoza, University of Costa Rica
Salmonella Survival in Dried Garlic Products
Hongmei Zhang, Guangdong University of Technology; Shaokang Zhang, University of Georgia; Lei Wang, Harmoni International Spice, Inc.; Xiangyu Deng, University of Georgia
Effects of Temperature, Water Activity, and Structure on Thermal Resistance of Salmonella in Dates and Date Paste
Sarah Buchholz, Michigan State University; Pichamon Limcharoenchat, Michigan State University; Nicole Hall, Michigan State University; Sanghyup Jeong, Michigan State University; Elliot Ryser, Michigan State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University
Thermal Resistance of Salmonella enterica in a High-protein Matrix at Varying Water Activity
Shannon Pickens, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Stephen Burbick, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-IFSH; Yuqiao Jin, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Ian Hildebrandt, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-IFSH; Elizabeth Grasso-Kelley, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Nathan Anderson, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-IFSH; Susanne Keller, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-IFSH
Moisture Equilibration and Product Fabrication Methods Affect Measured Thermal Resistance of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 on/in Whole Almonds, Almond Meal, and Almond Butter
Pichamon Limcharoenchat, Michigan State University; Michael James, Michigan State University; Nicole Hall, Michigan State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University
Quantifying Reproducibility of Salmonella Thermal Resistance through a Multi-Laboratory Comparison
Ian Hildebrandt, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-IFSH; Nathan Anderson, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-IFSH; Pichamon Limcharoenchat, Michigan State University; Nicole Hall, Michigan State University; Jie Xu, Washington State University; Mei-Jun Zhu, Washington State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University; Juming Tang, Washington State University; Elizabeth Grasso-Kelley, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH
Evaluation of Thermal Resistance of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 and Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 in Wheat Flour and Peanut Butter Using TAC and TDT Cell
Jie Xu, Washington State University; Roopesh Syamaladevi, Washington State University; Shuxiang Liu, Washington State University; Ravi Kiran Tadapaneni, Washington State University; Juming Tang, Washington State University; Mei-Jun Zhu, Washington State University; Shah Devendra, Washington State University
Thermal Resistance of Osmophilic Fungi in Low-water Activity Confectionery Model Foods
Elizabeth Buerman, Cornell University; Randy W. Worobo, Cornell University; Olga I. Padilla-Zakour, Cornell University
Heat Resistance of Salmonella spp., L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7 and E. faecium on Almonds, Peanuts, Cashews, and Macadamia Nuts
Kelly Dawson, ConAgra Foods; Morgan Crandall, ConAgra Foods; Stephanie Nguyen, ConAgra Foods; Buffy Montgomery, ConAgra Foods; Kari Sweeney, ConAgra Foods
The Influence of Water Activity on Salmonella enterica Typhimurium Biofilm’s Thermal Resistance
Antonio Lourenco, University of Minnesota; Alice Maserati, University of Minnesota; Ryan C. Fink, St. Cloud State University; Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, University of Minnesota
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Effect of Oil Roasting on Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis PT30 on Coated Almonds
Shirin Abd, Covance Laboratories, Inc.; Antoinette de Senna, The National Food Lab; Anne Nillo, The National Food Lab; Carrie Ferstl, Covance Laboratories, Inc.
Effect of Product Structure and Water Activity on X-ray Inactivation of Salmonella in Low-water Activity Foods
Philip Steinbrunner, Michigan State University; Quincy Suehr, Michigan State University; Sanghyup Jeong, Michigan State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University
Inactivation of Pathogens on Peppercorns and Sunflower Kernels Using a Pilot Scale Vacuum Steam Pasteurization System
Manoj Shah, North Dakota State University; Gladys Asa, Napasol North America; Kari Graber, Napasol North America; Julie Sherwood, North Dakota State University; Teresa Bergholz, North Dakota State University
Resistance of Spice-related Salmonella Serotypes and Pediococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 to Dehydration, Gamma-irradiation and Dry Storage
Elba V. Arias-Rios, Texas A&M University; James Dickson, Iowa State University; Gary Acuff, Texas A&M University; Alejandro Castillo, Texas A&M University
Radio Frequency Pasteurization of Peanut Butter: Quality Evaluation
Soon Kiat Lau, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Sibel Irmak, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jeyamkondan Subbiah, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Evaluation of Water Content as a Convenient Metric in Thermal Inactivation Modeling for Low-moisture Foods
Francisco Garces-Vega, Michigan State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University
Scalability of a Discrete Element Model for Salmonella Cross-contamination in Granular Low-water Activity Foods
Quincy Suehr, Michigan State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University; Elliot Ryser, Michigan State University; Sanghyup Jeong, Michigan State University
Modeling the Effect of Product Temperature, Moisture, and Process Humidity on Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella in Pistachios
Kaitlyn Casulli, Michigan State University; Francisco Garces-Vega, Michigan State University; Kirk Dolan, Michigan State University; Linda J. Harris, University of California-Davis; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University
Factors Affecting Bacterial Cross-contamination Using Salmonella and a Surrogate Organism during Almond Processing
Joanna Carroll, Michigan State University; Quincy Suehr, Michigan State University; Philip Steinbrunner, Michigan State University; Bradley Marks, Michigan State University; Elliot Ryser, Michigan State University; Sanghyup Jeong, Michigan State University
The Effect of Corn Oil as an Additive to Sequester Phenolic Compounds in Spices, and Increase Salmonella Recovery: A Comparison between TSB and mBPW
Junia Jean-Gilles Beaubrun, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Nicole Addy, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Technology; Laura Ewing, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Aparna Jayaram, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, JIFSAN; Darcy Hanes, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
An Independent Evaluation of Alternative Rapid Methods for the Detection of Salmonella in Select Emulsifier Ingredients
Patrick Bird, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Jonathan Flannery, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Erin Crowley, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Benjamin Bastin, Q Laboratories, Inc.; James Agin, Q Laboratories, Inc.; David Goins, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Tamrat Belete, DuPont Nutrition and Health; Joseph Gensic, DuPont Nutrition and Health
An Independent Evaluation of RapidChek E. coli O157 (including H7) Test Kit for the Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Select Ready-to-Eat Meats
Patrick Bird, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Erin Crowley, Q Laboratories, Inc.; M. Joseph Benzinger, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Benjamin Bastin, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Jonathan Flannery, Q Laboratories, Inc.; James Agin, Q Laboratories, Inc.; David Goins, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Meredith Sutzko, Romer Labs, Inc.; Mark Muldoon, Romer Labs, Inc.
Rapid Detection of Microbial Contamination in UHT Beverages Using Microbial Luminescent Technology
Gabriela Lopez-Velasco, 3M Food Safety; Sailaja Chandrapati, 3M Food Safety; Neil Percy, 3M Food Safety; Cristina Constantino, 3M Brazil
Aerobic Plate Count Media Repeatability Comparison
Cari Lingle, 3M Food Safety; Mary Bandu, Chestnut Labs; Matthew Oltman, Chestnut Labs; Kevin Habas, 3M Food Safety
Performance Characteristics of a Rapid Microbial Detection Technology
Daniel Smith, Mocon Inc.; Alan Traylor, MOCON, Inc.
Intralaboratory Evaluation and Selection of Total Aerobic and Coliform Count Methods
Samantha Lindemann, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Christopher Powers, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Robert Newkirk, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Matthew Kmet, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Steffen Uhlig, Quo Data; Ravinder M. Reddy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Direct and Conventional Multiplex PCR Assays to Detect the Zearalenone Producing Fusarium Species in White and Brown Rice
Jae Ho Sim, Chung-Ang University; Hye lee Jung, Chung-Ang University; Soo Yeon Jung, Chung-Ang University; Hyang Sook Chun, Chung-Ang University
Evaluation of 3M Petrifilm Rapid Aerobic Count Plate for Enumeration of Aerobic Microorganisms in Thailand Seafood Products
Kanokphan Srimanobhas, Fish Inspection and Quality Control Division, Department of Fisheries; Renuka Nitiboonyabordee, Fish Inspection and Quality Control Division, Department of Fisheries; Janejira Fuangpaiboon, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.; Wanida Mukkana, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.; Wipa Kongsakul, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.; Nongnuch Promla, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.
Detection of Multiple Foodborne Pathogen Genera in a 96-Well Assay at Ten CFU/g Food within Five Hours
Stuart Farquharson, Real-Time Analyzers, Inc.; Chetan Shende, Real-Time Analyzers, Inc.; Kathryn Dana, Real-Time Analyzers, Inc.,; Jay Sperry, University of Rhode Island
Performance Evaluation of MilliporeSigma ReadyPlate 55 Chromocult Coliform Agar (CCA) ISO 9308 and EZ-Pak Membrane Filters for Membrane Filtration Applications, in Compliance with the New ISO 11133:2014 Standard and ISO 9308-1:2014
Lisa John, Merck KGaA; Regina Petrasch, Merck KGaA; Sigrid Von Der Weiden, Merck KGaA; Michael Gampe, Merck KGaA; Charlotte Lindhardt, Merck KGaA; Sabrina Horn, Merck KGaA; Samuel Santiago, Merck KGaA; Tommaso Ronconi, Merck Group
Development of a Two-stage Label-free Aptasensing Platform for Rapid Detection of Cronobacter sakazakii in Powdered Infant Formula
Hong-Seok Kim, Konkuk University; Young-Ji Kim, Konkuk University; Dong-Hyeon Kim, Konkuk University; Jin-Hyeok Yim, Konkuk University; Il-Byeong Kang, Konkuk University; Dana Jeong, Konkuk University; Jin-Hyeong Park, Konkuk University; Soo-Kyoung Lee, Konkuk University; Kun-Ho Seo, Konkuk University
Quantitative Comparison of Pathogen Enrichment Strategies: Toward the Harmonization of Methods for the Recovery of Shigella from Produce
Rachel Binet, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Robert Duvall, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Emily Pettengill, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Development of a Rapid Diagnostic, ANSR Campylobacter, for the Detection of Campylobacter spp.
Edan Hosking, Neogen Corporation; Bryan Kraynack, Ionian Technologies; Eric Tovar, Neogen Corporation; Lisa Pinkava, Neogen Corporation; Becky Shaulis, Neogen Corporation; Mark Mozola, Neogen Corporation; Jennifer Rice, Neogen Corporation
Improvement of Karmali Agar by Supplementation with Tazobactam for Detecting Campylobacter from Chicken Carcass Rinse
Young-Ji Kim, Konkuk University; Hong-Seok Kim, Konkuk University; Kun-Ho Seo, Konkuk University
Improvement of Polymyxin-Egg Yolk-Mannitol Bromothymol Blue Agar for the Enumeration and Isolation of Bacillus cereus in Various Foods
Il-Byeong Kang, Konkuk University; Jung-Whan Chon, U.S. Food and Drug Adiministration; Dong-Hyeon Kim, Konkuk University; Hong-Seok Kim, Konkuk University; Kun-Ho Seo, Konkuk University
Combined Detection and Strain Typing of Yersinia enterocolitica Directly from Pork and Poultry Enrichments
Tom Edlind, MicrobiType LLC; Jeffrey Brewster, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ARS-ERRC; George Paoli, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ARS-ERRC
MALDI-TOF MS Biotyping in the Characterization of Antimicrobial-resistant Enterococcus spp. from Wildlife Associated with Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Jennifer Anders, University of Wyoming; Baolin Wang, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey Chandler, U.S. Department of Agriculture-NWRC-WS; Jessica Prenni, Colorado State University; Alan Franklin, U.S. Department of Agriculture-NWRC-WS; James Carlson, U.S. Department of Agriculture-NWRC-WS; Jeffrey LeJeune, The Ohio State University; Bledar Bisha, University of Wyoming
Comparison of Detection Methods for Bacillus anthracis in High Background Food Matrices
Amie Minor, West Virginia Department of Agriculture; Justin Ferrell, West Virginia Department of Agriculture; Christian Robinson, West Virginia Department of Agriculture; Zachary Kuhl, West Virginia Department of Agriculture; Brenda Keavey, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Assessment of the BP+ Agar for the Enumeration of S. aureus in Cheeses with Edible Rind
Karine Seyer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency; José Riva, Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Daniel Rousseau, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Droplet Digital PCR Method for Multiple Gene Marker Determination in Single Cells Enabling Accurate Detection of Priority STEC in Food Enrichment Cultures
Tanis McMahon, Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Burton Blais, Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Alex Wong, Carleton University; Catherine Carrillo, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Selection of Aptamers Using Whole-Bacterium SELEX for Rapid Detection of E. coli O157:H7
Xiaofan Yu, University of Arkansas; Fang Chen, Shenyang Agricultural University; Ronghui Wang, University of Arkansas; Yanbin Li, University of Arkansas
An Independent Laboratory Evaluation of the Mericon E. coli Detection Workflows for AOAC-RI PTM Status
Erin Crowley, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Patrick Bird, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Kiel Fisher, Q Laboratories, Inc.; M. Joseph Benzinger, Jr, Q Laboratories, Inc.; James Agin, Q Laboratories, Inc.; David Goins, Q Laboratories, Inc.; Marcia Armstrong, QIAGEN GmbH; Kathrin Wolf, QIAGEN GmbH; Sandra Luley, QIAGEN GmbH; Ralf Peist, QIAGEN GmbH
A Nanowell-based Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of E. coli O157:H7
Ronghui Wang, University of Arkansas; Xiaofan Yu, University of Arkansas; Tony Huang, Penn State University; Yanbin Li, University of Arkansas
Sensitive Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Based on Cascade Signal Amplification in ELISA
Shan Shan, Nanchang University; Daofeng Liu, Jiangxi Province Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Qi Guo, Nanchang University; Songsong Wu, Nanchang University; Rui Chen, Nanchang University; Kai Luo, Nanchang University; Liming Hu, Nanchang University; Yonghua Xiong, Nanchang University; Weihua Lai, Nanchang University
Performance of a New Molecular Method for the Detection of E. coli O157
Christina Barnes, 3M Food Safety; Greg Sitton, 3M Food Safety; Cynthia Zook, 3M Food Safety
A Novel Phage-based Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection Method for Ground Beef
Steve Erickson, LabCorp; Jose Gil, LabCorp; Ben Hopkins, LabCorp; Minh Nguyen, LabCorp; Dwight Anderson, LabCorp
A Unique Phage-linked Approach to Detect Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Water Samples
Steve Erickson, LabCorp; Jose Gil, LabCorp; Ben Hopkins, LabCorp; Minh Nguyen, LabCorp; Dwight Anderson, LabCorp
Concentration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Experimentally Infected, Pre-packaged Spinach by InnovaPrep’s Concentrating Pipette
Michael Hornback, InnovaPrep LLC; Stephanie Cantrell, InnovaPrep LLC; Andrew Page, InnovaPrep LLC
Validation of Test Portion Pooling for the Detection of Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes in Dairy Products
Balamurugan Jagadeesan, Nestec SA, Nestle Research Center; Viktoria Bastic Schmid, Nestec SA, Nestlé Research Center; Adrianne Klijn, Nestec SA, Nestlé Research Center; Wendy McMahon, Mérieux NutriSciences
Detection of Listeria Species in Naturally and Artificially Contaminated Chicken Meat and Environment Samples: A Comparison of the Reference Method to 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 Listeria
Paninee Mongkolsuk, Mahidol University; Soraya Chaturongakul, Mahidol University; Bhinyada Ngamwongsatit, Mahidol University; Janejira Fuangpaiboon, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.; Saengrawee Jongvanich, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.; Panida Pisaisawat, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.
Parallel Study Comparing Conventional ISO 11290-1 and 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 Listeria monocytogenes for the Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Chicken Meat and Its Processing Plant Environment, in Thailand
Paninee Mongkolsuk, Mahidol University; Soraya Chaturongakul, Mahidol University; Bhinyada Ngamwongsatit, Mahidol University; Janejira Fuangpaiboon, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.; Saengrawee Jongvanich, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.; Panida Pisaisawat, 3M Food Safety, 3M Thailand Ltd.
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Soft Cheese Using a Shotgun Metagenomics
Weimin Wang, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Mark Mammel, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Baoguang Li, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Christopher Elkins, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes Using a Liquid Crystal-based Immunoassay
Curtis H. Stumpf, Crystal Diagnostics Ltd.; Weidong Zhao, Crystal Diagnostics Ltd; Brian Bullard, Crystal Diagnostics Ltd; Stephanie Kuzenko, Crystal Diagnostics Ltd; Gary D. Niehaus, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Fast Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Deli Meat and Dairy Products
Sergiy Olishevskyy, FoodChek Laboratories Inc.; Cathy St-Laurent, FoodChek Laboratories Inc; Melissa Buzinhani, FoodChek Laboratories Inc.; Michael Giuffre, FoodChek Systems Inc.; F. Morgan Wallace, DuPont Nutrition & Health
Evaluation of DNA Extraction and Real-time PCR Screening Method for Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. from Cantaloupe Peel and Queso Fresco Cheese
Ken Yoshitomi, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Regulatory Science; Karen Jinneman, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest; Kun Liu, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest; Patricia Nguyen, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest; Khamphet Nabe, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest; June Wetherington, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest; Doan Nguyen, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest
Comparison of 3M Molecular Detection Assay Listeria monocytogenes and Traditional Methods to Detect Listeria monocytogenes from Brazilian Sushi and Sashimi
Sylnei Santos, 3M do Brazil; Camila Souza, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Karen Pereira, Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro; João Paulo Pontes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Deyse Vallim, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation; Rodrigo Pereira, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation; Ernesto Hofer, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Development of Listeria monocytogenes Enumeration Method Using FSIS Guidelines in Comparison with FDA BAM L. monocytogenes Detection and Enumeration
Anna Doughty, State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Lyndsey Caulkins, State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Patricia Hanson, State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Sun Kim, State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Monophyletic E. coli O157:H7 Population Spikes in Cattle Herds Observed in California’s Central Valley
Jay Worley, University of Maryland; Guojie Cao, University of Maryland; Jennifer Chase, University of California-Davis; Kristopher Flores, University of California-Davis; Xun Yang, University of Maryland; Shuai Tang, University of Maryland; Marc Allard, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Eric Brown, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Edward Atwill, University of California-Davis; Jianghong Meng, University of Maryland
Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Cattle in Xinjiang of China
Zhanqiang Su, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Lining Xia, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Jinquan WANG, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Ling Kuang, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Tao Zhang, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Lu Zhao, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Yi Zhang, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Gang Yao, Xinjiang Agricultural University; Jeffrey LeJeune, The Ohio State University
Prevalence and Epidemiological Analysis for Listeria monocytogenes Isolates from Farms in S. Korea
Hyemin Oh, Sookmyung Women's University; Sejeong Kim, Sookmyung Women's University; Hyang-Mi Nam, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency; Hee Soo Lee, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency; Yohan Yoon, Sookmyung Women's University
Contamination of Post-harvest Poultry Products with Multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Maryland-Washington D.C. Metro Area
Serajus Salaheen, University of Maryland; Hironori Teramoto, University of Maryland; Mengfei Peng, University of Maryland; Jungsoo Joo, University of Maryland; Debabrata Biswas, University of Maryland
The Association between Non-foodborne Exposures and the Occurrence of Non-typhoidal Salmonellosis in Tennessee
Nabanita Mukherjee, The University of Memphis; Dharma Teja Ravi, University of Memphis; Vikki Nolan, University of Memphis; Pratik Banerjee, The University of Memphis
2015 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B Variant L(+) tartrate(+) and Salmonella Weltevreden Infections Associated with Imported Frozen Raw Tuna
Joseph Blankenship, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Rachel Goeriz, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Asma Madad, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Terrance Jackson, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Monique Salter, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Tyann Blessington, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Sheila Merriweather, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Karl Klontz, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Errol Strain, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Herminio Francisco, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Heidi DeBeck, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Rashida Hassan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Karen Neil, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Matthew Wise, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Alida Sorenson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Patrick Kennelly, California Department of Public Health; Michael Needham, California Department of Public Health
Estimating the Burden of Foodborne Illness for Campylobacter, Salmonella and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Japan, 20062013
Kunihiro Kubota, National Institute of Health Sciences; Hiroshi Amanuma, National Institute of Health Sciences; Kiyoko Tamai, Miroku Medical Laboratory Co., Ltd; Masahiro Shimojima, Bio Medical Laboratories, Inc.; Tomonari Yamashita, LSI Medience Corporation; Yoshiharu Sakurai, Miyagi Medical Association; Mayumi Komatsu, Miyagi Medical Association; Fumiko Kasuga, National Institute of Health Sciences
A Summary of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Investigated by FDA's Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network, August 2011 to December 2015
Diane Gubernot, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CORE Network; Marianne Fatica, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CORE Network; Cerise Robinson, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CORE Network; Sheila Merriweather, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CORE Network; Tami Cloyd, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CORE Network; Gary Weber, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CORE Network
It Won't Happen to Me: Unrealistic Food Safety Optimism among People Living with HIV in Beijing
Ping Ji, University of Illinois at Chicago; Judith Levy, University of Illinois at Chicago; ShunZhen Xiao, Peking University School of Nursing; Mark Dworkin, University of Illinois at Chicago
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Enterococcus in Cattle and Geese Feces and Their Shared Soil Environment
Shivaramu Keelara, North Carolina State University; Megan Jacob, North Carolina State University; Derek Foster, North Carolina State University; Anna Rogers, North Carolina State University; Hannah Sylvester, North Carolina State University; Paula J. Fedorka Cray, North Carolina State University
Microbial Diversity and Associations between Cattle and Geese Feces and Their Shared Soil Environment
Derek Foster, North Carolina State University; Megan Jacob, North Carolina State University; Hannah Sylvester, North Carolina State University; Anna Rogers, North Carolina State University; Shivaramu Keelara, North Carolina State University; Paula J. Fedorka Cray, North Carolina State University
A Comparison of Antimicrobial-susceptibility Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolated from Cattle, Geese and Soil
Megan Jacob, North Carolina State University; Derek Foster, North Carolina State University; Anna Rogers, North Carolina State University; Hannah Sylvester, North Carolina State University; Shivaramu Keelara, North Carolina State University; Paula J. Fedorka Cray, North Carolina State University
Synanthropic Wildlife Associated with Livestock Production as Carriers of High Priority Antimicrobial Resistances
Jeffrey Chandler, U.S. Department of Agriculture-NWRC-WS; Alan Franklin, U.S. Department of Agriculture-NWRC-WS; Susan Shriner, U.S. Department of Agriculture-NWRC-WS; Jeffrey Root, U.S. Department of Agriculture-NWRC-WS; Jennifer Anders, University of Wyoming; Baolin Wang, University of Wyoming; Bledar Bisha, University of Wyoming
Responding to an Outbreak of Salmonella Poona Infections Associated with Cucumbers from Mexico: A Collaboration between the FDA, CDC, DoD, and State Partners
Sharon Seelman, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Alvin Crosby, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Johnson Nsubuga, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; LT Lauren Shade, U.S. Food and Drug Administration/U.S. Public Health Service; Adiam Tesfai, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Megan Aldridge, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Tyann Blessington, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Michael Mahovic, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Kruti Ravaliya, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Crystal McKenna, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Robert Hatch, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Herminio Francisco, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Heidi DeBeck, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Kathryn Nagy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Mark Laughlin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Lyndsay Bottichio, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ IHRC Inc; LCDR Laura Gieraltowski, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-U.S. Public Health Service; Patrick Kennelly, California Department of Public Health; Michael Needham, California Department of Public Health; Alida Sorenson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Carrie Rigdon, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Amy Saupe, Minnesota Department of Health; LTC Michael Hansen, U.S. Department of Defense; MAJ Kellie Triplett, U.S. Department of Defense; CW3 Jacqueline Telesford, U.S. Department of Defense; Stelios Viazis, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Microbiological Quality and Safety of Fresh Produce and an Assessment of Post-harvest Practice of Vendors at West Virginia and Kentucky Farmers’ Markets
KaWang Li, West Virginia University; Lacey Lemonakis, West Virginia University; Jordan Garry, West Virginia University; Jennifer Weidhaas, West Virginia University; Hanna Khouryieh, Western Kentukcy University; Martin Stone, Western Kentukcy University; Lisa Lagana, West Virginia University; Cangliang Shen, West Virginia University
Microbial Quality of Leafy Greens and Herbs Purchased from Farmers’ Markets in Virginia and North Carolina
John di Stefano, Virginia Tech; Renee Boyer, Virginia Tech; Minh Duong, Virginia Tech; Benjamin Chapman, North Carolina State University; Monica Ponder, Virginia Tech; Laura Strawn, Virginia Tech
Statistical Analysis of the Microbial Quality of Fresh Produce from University Foodservice Facilities
Robyn Miranda, Rutgers University; Lei Shan, U.S. Department of Agriculture-PSMRU-WRRC-ARS; Donald W. Schaffner, Rutgers University
Survival of Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and O157 and Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli on Fresh-cut Produce during Storage at 10°C
Bianca Koerfer, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Alison Gruen, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Barbara Ingham, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Prevalence and Characterization of Bacillus cereus from Ready-to-Eat Vegetables in South Korea
Jung-Whan Chon, U.S. Food and Drug Adiministration; Kun-Ho Seo, Konkuk University
Evaluation of the Use of Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing for Detection and Strain Level Discrimination of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli Contamination on Fresh Bagged Spinach
Susan Leonard, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Mark Mammel, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; David Lacher, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Christopher Elkins, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Quantifying Redistribution of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 during Simulated Commercial Production of Fresh-cut Baby Spinach and Cilantro
Haley Smolinski, Michigan State University; Siyi Wang, Michigan State University; Lin Ren, Michigan State University; Yuhuan Chen, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Barbara Kowalcyk, RTI International; Ellen Thomas, RTI International; Elliot Ryser, Michigan State University
Diversified Farms in California: Can One Tomato Spoil the Barrel?
Nora Navarro-Gonzalez, University of California-Davis; Laura Patterson, University of California-Davis; Fei Wang, University of Maryland-College Park; Peiman Aminabadi, University of California-Davis; Alda Pires, University of California-Davis; Shirley A. Micallef, University of Maryland-College Park; Robert Buchanan, University of Maryland; Michele Jay-Russell, University of California-Davis
Microbial Dynamics of Indicator Organisms on Fresh Tomatoes in the Supply Chain from Mexico to the USA
Claire Zoellner, Cornell University; Fabiola Venegas Garcia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; John J. Churey, Cornell University; Jorge Davila Avina, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Yrjo Grohn, Cornell University; Santos Garcia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Norma Heredia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Randy W. Worobo, Cornell University
Escherichia coli Can Internalize into Upper Region of Tomato Stem Scar Channels
Songsirin Ruengvisesh, Texas A&M University; Jun Kyun Oh, Texas A&M University; Alejandro Castillo, Texas A&M University; Mustafa Akbulut, Texas A&M University; Thomas Taylor, Texas A&M University; Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Texas A&M University
Growth and Survival of Salmonella spp. on Whole and Sliced Cucumbers
Rachel Pfuntner, Virginia Tech; Laura Truitt, Virginia Tech; Michelle Danyluk, University of Florida; Steven Rideout, Virginia Tech; Laura Strawn, Virginia Tech
Quantification of Salmonella Transfer from Cucumber Skin to Flesh and Peeler during Peeling
Jiin Jung, Rutgers University; Donald W. Schaffner, Rutgers University
Impact of Cutting Speed on Listeria monocytogenes Transfer during Slicing of Zucchini Squash and Cucumbers
Hamoud Alnughaymishi, Michigan State University; Elliot Ryser, Michigan State University
Genetic Characteristics of Isolated Escherichia coli from Kimchi Ingredients and Developing a Dynamic Model to Predict E. coli Survival in Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Soomin Lee, Sookmyung Women's University; Yukyung Choi, Sookmyung Women's University; Heeyoung Lee, Sookmyung Women's University; Hyun Jung Kim, Korea Food Research Institute; Yohan Yoon, Sookmyung Women's University
Migration of Salmonella enterica, Artificially Internalized into Vegetable Seeds, to Different Sections of Sprouts/Seedlings during Germination
Da Liu, The University of Georgia; Yue Cui, The University of Georgia; Ronald Walcott, University of Georgia; Jinru Chen, The University of Georgia
Migration of Salmonella enterica from Inoculated and Accompanying Contaminated Vegetable Seeds to Sprouts or Seedlings
Yue Cui, The University of Georgia; Ronald Walcott, University of Georgia; Jinru Chen, The University of Georgia
Listeria Inter-species Competition during the Selective Enrichment of Spiked Mung Bean Sprouts
Kaitlin Cauchon, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ORA; Ronald Smiley, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ORA; Anthony Hitchins, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (retired)
Transcriptomic Analysis of Listeria monocytogenes Grown on Refrigerated Cantaloupe Slices
Jihun Kang, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Mark Mammel, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Atin Datta, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN
Enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes Contaminated Ice Cream Products Distributed to Public Commerce
Laurel Burall, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Yi Chen, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Dumitru Macarisin, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Regis Pouillot, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Errol Strain, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Antonio J. De Jesús, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Anna Laasri, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Hua Wang, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Laila Ali, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Aparna Tatavarthy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Guodong Zhang, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Lijun Hu, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; James Day, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Jihun Kang, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Surasri Sahu, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Devayani Srinivasan, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Mickey Parish, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Peter Evans, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Eric Brown, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Thomas Hammack, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Donald Zink, IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group; Atin Datta, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN
Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on ‘Athena’ and ‘Rocky Ford’ Cantaloupes Stored at 4°C, 10°C, and 25°C
Esmond Nyarko, University of Delaware; Kali Kniel, University of Delaware; Russell Reynnells, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Cheryl Roberts, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-EMFSL; Eric Handy, U.S. Department of Agriculture ARS EMFSL; Yaguang Luo, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Patricia Millner, U.S. Department of Agriculture ARS EMFSL; Manan Sharma, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh-cut Pieces of Cantaloupe from Two Different Varieties during Storage
Esmond Nyarko, University of Delaware; Kali Kniel, University of Delaware; Russell Reynnells, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Cheryl Roberts, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-EMFSL; Eric Handy, U.S. Department of Agriculture ARS EMFSL; Yaguang Luo, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Patricia Millner, U.S. Department of Agriculture ARS EMFSL; Manan Sharma, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Safety Risks with Watermelons Grown Using Poultry Litter
Thais Ramos, University of Delaware; Mariana Coelho, University of Delaware; Patrick Spanninger, University of Delaware; Shani Craighead, University of Delaware; June Teichmann, University of Delaware; Gordon Johnson, University of Delaware; Manan Sharma, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Kali Kniel, University of Delaware
Determination of Growth Potential of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in the Pulp of Eight Exotic Fruits
Beatriz Severino da Silva, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Marianna Miranda Furtado, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Ana Carolina Rezende, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana, University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Growth of Salmonella spp. in the Peel and in the Pulp of Avocado (Persea americana)
Ana Carolina Rezende, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Rafael Chelala Moreira, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Juliana Crucello, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana, University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Prevalence and Populations of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. in Brazilian Artisanal Cheeses
Bruna Akie Kamimura, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Larissa Pereira Margalho, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Verônica Ortiz Alvarenga, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Leonardo do Prado Silva, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Aline Crucello, University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana, University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Incidence and Characterization of L. monocytogenes in the Stone Fruit Production Continuum
Dumitru Macarisin, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Anna Wooten, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Minji Hur, Gachon University; Ishani Sheth, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Antonio J. De Jesús, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Kari Peter, Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology State Fruit Research and Extension Center; Luke F. LaBorde, Penn State University, Department of Food Science; Wayne Jurick, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS, Food Quality Laboratory; Yi Chen, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN
Survival of Generic E. coli on Apples with Overhead Evaporative Cooling Treatment Prior to Harvest
Kyu Ho Jeong, Washington State University; Ines Hanrahan, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission; Lauren Walter, Washington State University; Mei-Jun Zhu, Washington State University; Karen Killinger, Washington State University
Listeria Risk Assessment of Apple Packing Facilities
Lauren Walter, Washington State University; Ines Hanrahan, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission; Yen Te Liao, Washington State University; Trevor Suslow, University of California-Davis; Janneth Pinzon, University of California-Davis; Karen Killinger, Washington State University
Investigating the Use of Bacillus subtilis as a Biocontrol Agent for Listeria monocytogenes on Caramel Apples and Stainless Steel Surfaces
Shani Craighead, University of Delaware; June Teichmann, University of Delaware; Paula Thomas, University of Delaware; Sarah Markland, University of Florida; Harsh Bais, University of Delaware; Kali Kniel, University of Delaware
Survival and Growth of Listeria monocytogenes during Production and Storage of Caramel Apples
Ryann Gustafson, Michigan State University; Elliot Ryser, Michigan State University
Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in Caramel Apples Made with Potassium Sorbate-Treated Sticks
Christina K. Carstens, U. S. Food and Drug Administration; Joelle K. Salazar, U. S. Food and Drug Administration; Vriddi M. Bathija, Illinois Institute of Technology; Sartaj S. Narula, Illinois Institute of Technology; Mary Lou Tortorello, U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Concentration, Extraction, and Detection of Enteric Viruses in Raspberries and Blackberries
Rachel Rodriguez, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory, ORISE; Jacquelina Woods, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory
Microbial Quality of Blueberries for the Fresh Market
Joycelyn Quansah, The University of Georgia; Himabindu Gazula, The University of Georgia; Renee Holland, The University of Georgia; Yue Cui, The University of Georgia; Harold Scherm, The University of Georgia; Changying Li, The University of Georgia , College of Engineering; Fumi Takeda, Appalachian Fruit Research Station; Jinru Chen, The University of Georgia
Hygiene Conditions of Fresh Blueberry Packing Lines
Himabindu Gazula, The University of Georgia; Joycelyn Quansah, The University of Georgia; Renee Holland, The University of Georgia; Yue Cui, The University of Georgia; Harold Scherm, The University of Georgia; Changying Li, The University of Georgia , College of Engineering; Fumi Takeda, Appalachian Fruit Research Station; Jinru Chen, The University of Georgia
Survival of Salmonella during Storage on Three Different Tree Nut Varieties at Three Temperatures and Two Different Relative Humidity Levels
Susanne Keller, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Sofia Santillana-Farakos, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CFSAN; Regis Pouillot, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN
Growth of Foodborne Pathogens on Inoculated Pistachios during Postharvest Handling
Mahta Moussavi, University of California-Davis; Vanessa Lieberman, University of California-Davis; Chris Theofel, University of California-Davis; Linda J. Harris, University of California-Davis
Cost Modeling of Biocontrol Pseudomonas chlororaphis and P. fluorescens for Competitive Exclusion of Salmonella enterica on Tomatoes
O. Modesto Olanya, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS, ERRC; Joseph Sites, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ERRC; Aaron Hoshide, University of Maine
Development of a Dynamic Model to Describe the Kinetic Behavior of Escherichia coli in Diced Radish Kimchi
Yukyung Choi, Sookmyung Women's University; Soomin Lee, Sookmyung Women's University; Heeyoung Lee, Sookmyung Women's University; Hyun Jung Kim, Korea Food Research Institute; Yohan Yoon, Sookmyung Women's University
Effect of Sanitizers on the Survival of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Applied to Raw Carrots through Contaminated Compost
Natalie Pulido, Virginia Tech; Vaishali Dharmarha, Virginia Tech; Monica Ponder, Virginia Tech; Amy Pruden, Virginia Tech; Renee Boyer, Virginia Tech
The Prevalence of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria in Fresh Produce Purchased from Farmers Markets and Grocery Outlets
Michelle Stark, Virginia Tech; Stephanie Pollard, Virginia Tech; Renee Boyer, Virginia Tech; Josh Boron, Virginia Tech; John di Stefano, Virginia Tech; Monica Ponder, Virginia Tech; Robert C. Williams, Virginia Tech
Ampicillin Selection of Listeria monocytogenes Mutants Unable to Replicate on Rind of Fresh Cantaloupe
Victor Jayeola, North Carolina State University; Cameron Parsons, North Carolina State University; William Miller, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Lisa Gorski, U.S. Department of Agriculture-PSMRU-WRRC-ARS; Sophia Kathariou, North Carolina State University
Assessing the Potential for Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria to Carry Over from Soil Amendments to Vegetable Surfaces: A Greenhouse Study
Giselle Kristi Guron, Virginia Tech; Partha Ray, Virginia Tech; Monica Ponder, Virginia Tech; Amy Pruden, Virginia Tech
Whole Genome Analysis of a Shiga Toxin-negative Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strain C1-057 Isolated from Feedlot Cattle
Hua Yang, Colorado State University; Brandon Carlson, Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats; Ifigenia Geornaras, Colorado State University; John Sofos, Colorado State University; Dale Woerner, Colorado State University; Keith Belk, Colorado State University
Effect of Calcium Hydroxide Application to Cattle Feedlot Pens on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Total E. coli in Pen Surface Manure
Elaine Berry, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center USDA, Agricultural Research Service; Jim Wells, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Terrance Arthur, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; John Schmidt, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Mindy Spiehs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Bryan Woodbury, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Phenotypic Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella enterica Isolates Associated with Cattle at Harvest in Mexico
Martha Maradiaga, Texas Tech University; Kendra Nightingale, Texas Tech University; Henk den Bakker, Texas Tech University; Alejandro Echeverry, Texas Tech University; Mindy Brashears, Texas Tech University
Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens in Livestock Raised on Small-scale Farms in California
Laura Patterson, University of California-Davis; Nora Navarro-Gonzalez, University of California-Davis; Peiman Aminabadi, University of California-Davis; Michele Jay-Russell, University of California-Davis; Alda Pires, University of California-Davis
Prevalence of Microbial Threats in Dairy Production According to the Cattle Feeding System
Evelyne Guevremont, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Pierre Ward, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Martine Lacasse, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Sonia Lafleur, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Jocelyn Dubuc, Universite de Montreal
Assessing the Role of Farm Hygiene as Predictor of Milk Contamination by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in Dairy Farms
Elisabetta Lambertini, University of Maryland; Surabhi Rani, University of Maryland; Annabelle Beaver, Cornell University; Ynte Schukken, Cornell University; Pamela Ruegg, University of Wisconsin/Dairy Science; Abani Pradhan, University of Maryland
Presence of Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157 and Campylobacter in Small Ruminants
Keelyn Hanlon, Texas Tech University; Markus Miller, Texas Tech University; Lacey Guillen, Texas Tech University; Alejandro Echeverry, Texas Tech University; Erin Dormedy, California State University, Fresno; Brittney Cemo, California State University, Fresno; Loree Branham, Angelo State University; Shanequa Sanders, Angelo State University; Mindy Brashears, Texas Tech University
Adhesion of Avian Pathogens to Enterocyte Cell Line after Adaptation to Gastrointestinal Environment
Gilles Robitaille, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Marie-Josée Lemay, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Thermal Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in Bovine and Non-bovine Milk Pasteurization
Diana Stewart, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Peien Wang, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yang Zhai, Illinois Institute of Technology; Cheng Zhang, Illinois Institute of Technology; Gregory Fleischman, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Thermal Inactivation of Coxiella burnetii and Micrococcus luteus in Bovine and Non-bovine Milk Pasteurization
Cheng Zhang, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yang Zhai, Illinois Institute of Technology; Peien Wang, Illinois Institute of Technology; Gregory Fleischman, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Diana Stewart, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Identification of Sporeforming Bacteria Isolated from a Condensed Milk Chain and Its Potential Entry Points
Bismarck Martinez, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Luis Sabillon, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Andreia Bianchini, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jayne Stratton, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Genetic Relatedness of Psychrotolerant Bacillus cereus Group Isolates from Dairy Sources
Sarah Beno, Cornell University; Jiahui Jian, Cornell University; Jasna Kovac, Cornell University; Rachel Miller, Cornell University; Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University
Genetic Diversity of Bacillus sporothermodurans Isolated in Africa and Europe
Rodney Owusu-Darko, University of Pretoria; Elna Buys, University of Pretoria; Silvia Dias de Oliveira, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
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Influence of Product Formulation on D250°F and F250°F Corrected Values of Clostridium sporogenes ATCC 7955
Donald Walker, Abbott Nutrition; Dianna Holscher, Abbott Nutrition; Sandra Everhart, Abbott Nutrition; Janis Dugle, Abbott Nutrition; Emi Swope, Abbott Nutrition; Wendy Fox, Abbott Nutrition; Maya Achen, Abbott Nutrition
Evaluation of the Growth Potential of Listeria monocytogenes in Milkshakes Prepared with Contaminated Ice Cream Linked to a Listeriosis Outbreak and Stored at Room Temperature
Ishani Sheth, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Minji Hur, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Anna Laasri, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Emma Allard, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Anna Wooten, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Thomas Hammack, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Dumitru Macarisin, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN; Yi Chen, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN
Farm Sources of Listeria monocytogenes and Impact on the Microbial Safety of Milk Destined for Artisan Cheese Production
Panagiotis Lekkas, University of Vermont; Catherine Donnelly, University of Vermont
Validating the Efficacy of Cleaning Procedures Used to Reduce Microbial Loads on Wooden Boards Used for Cheese Aging
Jessica Gavell, University of Vermont; Catherine Donnelly, University of Vermont
Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in Three Types of Cheese Products Stored 42 Days at 7°C
Pamela McKelvey, Land O'Lakes Inc.; Andrew Scollon, Land O'Lakes Inc.; Daniel Belina, Land O'Lakes/rtech Laboratories; Gina Masanz, Land O'Lakes Inc.; Benjamin Warren, Land O' Lakes
Reduction of Listeria innocua on Queso Fresco and Mozzarella Cheese Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction with CO2
Suyapa Padilla, California Polytechnic State University; Rafael Jimenez-Flores, California Polytechnic State University; Amanda Lathrop, California Polytechnic State University
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Evolution of Mass Spectrometry in Laboratory Testing of Biothreat Agents
Michael Perry, New York State Department of Health; Dominick Centurioni, New York State Department of Health; Stephen Davis, New York State Department of Health; George Hannett, New York State Department of Health; Suzanne Kalb, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; John Barr, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Christina Egan, New York State Department of Health
Attachment, Growth and Persistence of Cronobacter on Granular Activated Carbon Filters
Junchao Lu, University of Maryland; Robert Buchanan, University of Maryland
Pathogenic Parasite Accumulation in Environmental Biofilms in an Endemic Location
Jessica Hofstetter, University of Georgia; Ynes Ortega, University of Georgia
Biofilm Formation of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) on Equipment Surfaces
Shivaramu Keelara, North Carolina State University; Jitu Patel, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS
Microbial Reduction of Dried Laver (Porphyra tenera) and Identification of Resistant Bacteria after Electron Beam Treatment
You Jin Kim, Kyungpook National University; Hui Su Oh, Kyungpook National University; Min Ji Kim, Kyungpook National University; Jeong Hoon Kim, Kyungpook National University; Jae Baek Goh, Kyungpook National University; In Young Choi, Kyungpook National University; Mi-Kyung Park, Kyungpook National University
Norovirus Prevalence and Persistence on Environmental Surfaces during Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities
Benjamin Anderson, University of Georgia; Geun Woo Park, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Jennifer Cannon, University of Georgia; Puja Bharucha, Cobb and Douglas Board of Health; Elizabeth Hannapel, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale County Health Departments; Hope Dishman, Georgia Department of Public Health; Jan Vinje, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Effects of X-Ray Irradiation on Murine Norovirus-1 in Salmon Sushi
Yuwei Wu, Mississippi State University; Sam Chang, Mississippi State University; Zee Haque, Mississippi State University; Ramakrishna Nannapaneni, Mississippi State University; Randy Coker, Mississippi State University; Barakat Mahmoud, Mississippi State University
Binding of Human Norovirus to a Broadly Reactive Bacterial Ligand
Erin Almand, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Goulter, North Carolina State University; Matthew Moore, North Carolina State University; Lee-Ann Jaykus, North Carolina State University
Retention of Tulane Virus and Murine Norovirus by Zero-Valent Iron Treated by Various Elution Buffers
Adrienne E.H. Shearer, University of Delaware; Kali Kniel, University of Delaware
Inactivation of Murine Norovirus (MNV-1) on Strawberries by Pulsed Light (PL)
Mu Ye, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Sophie Zuber, Nestle Research Center; Sophie Butot, Nestlé Research Center; Alvin Lee, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH
Application of High Pressure Processing on Frozen Strawberries to Inactivate Murine Norovirus
Yang Zhang, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Stephen Grove, Nestlé Product Technology Center – Solon; Sophie Zuber, Nestle Research Center; Sophie Butot, Nestlé Research Center; Jeremy Somerville, Nestlé Product Technology Center – Solon; Frédérique Cantergiani, Nestlé Research Center; Mu Ye, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH; Alvin Lee, Illinois Institute of Technology/IFSH
Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages Targeting Non-O157 Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli 
Joyjit Saha, Oklahoma State University; Pushpinder Kaur Litt, Oklahoma State University; Divya Jaroni, Oklahoma State University
The Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa DesB on Stress Responses
Sejeong Kim, Sookmyung Women's University; Jimyeong Ha, Sookmyung Women's University; Yohan Yoon, Sookmyung Women's University; Kyoung-Hee Choi, Wonkwang University
Natural Occurrence of HT-2 and T-2 Toxin and Its Production of F. armeniacum Isolated in Rice
Jae-Gee Ryu, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration; Sung Kee Hong, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration; Theresa Lee, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration; Soohyung Lee, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration; Hyeonheui Ham, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration; Hye Yeon Mun, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration
Investigating the Dynamic Flow of Bacillus Physiological States from Spore to Cell Multiplication
Clement Trunet, Universite de Brest; Narjes Mtimet, Université de Brest; Anne-Gabrielle Mathot, Université de Brest; Florence Postollec, ADRIA; Ivan Leguerinel, Université de Brest; Daniele Sohier, Adria Expert Laboratory; Olivier Couvert, Université de Brest; Frédéric Carlin, INRA; Louis Coroller, Université de Brest
Total Polyphenols, Antioxidant Activity and Antibacterial Effect of Nine Cultivars of Cactus Pear (Opuntia spp.) and Their By-products
Bernardo Gallegos-Ruiz, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Eduardo Franco-Frías, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Santos Garcia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Norma Heredia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Jorge Davila Avina, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Electron Beam Processing Improves the Microbiological Safety and Retains the Sensory Qualities of Alfalfa Sprouts
James McCoy, National Center for Electron Beam Research; Suresh D. Pillai, National Center for Electron Beam Research
UV-C Sensitivity of Pathogenic and Attenuated E. coli O157:H7 Strains in Relationship with Inactivation Mechanism
Ruixiang Yan, National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Preservation of Agriculture Products; Yanhong Liu, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ERRC; Joshua Gurtler, USDA/ARS; Xuetong Fan, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ERRC
Effects of Microwave Power Level and Time on Escherichia coli P511 in Microwavable Foods
Chun Yinn Wong, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan; Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan; Carol Wallace, University of Central Lancashire; Jan Mei Soon, University of Central Lancashire
Microbiological Quality of Street-Vended Juices in Jeli District, Malaysia
Soo Yee Chong, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan; Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan; Carol Wallace, University of Central Lancashire; Jan Mei Soon, University of Central Lancashire
Validation of Pasta Cooking Instructions
Ashley Cunningham, ConAgra Foods; Natalie Holtz, Iowa State University; Stephanie Nguyen, ConAgra Foods
Validation of Baking of White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie Dough
Nancy Dobmeier, ConAgra Foods; Kelly Dawson, ConAgra Foods; Kari Sweeney, ConAgra Foods
Validation of Muffin Baking Process to Control Salmonella and Determination of Thermal Inactivation Parameters of Salmonella in Muffin Batter
Jennifer Acuff, Kansas State University; Minto Michael, Kansas State University; Randall Phebus, Kansas State University; Harshavardhan Thippareddi, University of Georgia; Lakshmikantha Channaiah, AIB International; Amanda Wilder, Kansas State University; Matthew Krug, Kansas State University; Nicholas Sevart, Kansas State University; Sarah Jones, Kansas State University; Sarah Schuetze, Kansas State University; George Milliken, Kansas State University
Effect of Environmental Stresses on the Expression Levels of Virulence-associated Genes in Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli
Byong Kwon Yoo, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Yanhong Liu, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ERRC; Vijay Juneja, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Lihan Huang, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ERRC; Cheng-An Hwang, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS-ERRC
Comparative Genome Analysis Reveals a Hyper-virulent Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strain Isolated from a Super-shedder
Lin Teng, University of Florida; Min Young Kang, University of Florida; Sarah Markland, University of Florida; Choonghee Lee, University of Florida; Raies Mir, University of Florida; Zhengxin Ma, University of Florida; Dongjin Park, Keimyung University; Kwangcheol Jeong, University of Florida
Prevalence, Isolation, and Genetic Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in Chicken from the United States
Yuqing Ying, University of Maryland; Jitender Dubey, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Oliver Kwok, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Abani Pradhan, Center for Food Safety and Security System
Applying Next Generation Sequencing to Subtype Listeria monocytogenes Isolates from Fish-Processing Facilities
Xia Xu, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Paul Morin, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Listeria monocytogenes actA Polymorphism Isolated from Food, Carcass, and Human in South Korea
Jimyeong Ha, Sookmyung Women's University; Sejeong Kim, Sookmyung Women's University; Hye-Min Oh, Sookmyung Women's University; Yohan Yoon, Sookmyung Women's University; Hee Soo Lee, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency; Hyang-Mi Nam, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
Comparing Growth Kinetics of Listeria spp Isolates from Pastured Poultry to Non-Pastured Poultry Sources
Jeffrey Clark, University of Arkansas; Philip Crandall, University of Arkansas; Nathan Jarvis, University of Arkansas; Corliss O'Bryan, University of Arkansas; Steven Ricke, University of Arkansas; Brittany Frederick, University of Arkansas
Comparison of Thermal and Pressure-assisted Thermal D-Values of Non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum Types B and F
Travis Morrissey, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Viviana Loeza, Institute for Food Safety and Health; Lindsay Halik, Institute for Food Safety and Health; Eduardo Patazca, Institute for Food Safety and Health; Rukma Reddy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Guy Skinner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Kristin Schill, U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Heat Inactivation Kinetics of Staphylococcus carnosus Chr CS-299 a Potential Surrogate for Hepatitis A Virus
Marcel Schmidt, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Hayriye Bozkurt, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Doris D'Souza, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; P. Michael Davidson, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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Determination of Thermal Inactivation Parameters and Lethality of Salmonella spp. during Whole-Grain Bread Baking
Amanda Wilder, Kansas State University; Jennifer Acuff, Kansas State University; Minto Michael, Kansas State University; Nicholas Sevart, Kansas State University; Matthew Krug, Kansas State University; Lakshmikantha Channaiah, AIB International; Randall Phebus, Kansas State University; Harshavardhan Thippareddi, University of Georgia; George Milliken, Kansas State University
Microbial Evaluation of Pre- and Post-processed Tomatoes from Florida Packinghouses
Jaysankar De, University of Florida; Alan Gutierrez, University of Florida; Mohammad Jubair, University of Florida; Keith Schneider, University of Florida
Listeria monocytogenes Survival and Growth in Milkshakes Made from Artificially- and Naturally-contaminated Ice Cream
Vriddi M. Bathija, Illinois Institute of Technology; Joelle K. Salazar, U. S. Food and Drug Administration; Christina K. Carstens, U. S. Food and Drug Administration; Arlette Shazer, U. S. Food and Drug Administration; Sartaj S. Narula, Illinois Institute of Technology; Diana Stewart, U. S. Food and Drug Administration; Mary Lou Tortorello, U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Microbiological Growth Profile of Staphylococcus aureus in Pretzel Bread Dough Systems during Routine Manufacturing Conditions
Balasubrahmanyam Kottapalli, ConAgra Foods; Christopher Showalter, ConAgra Foods; May Yeow, ConAgra Foods; Edith Akins, ConAgra Foods
Microbiological Contamination Analysis in Kimchi and the Ingredients for Food Safety
Ji-Hyun Lee, World Institute of Kimchi; Ye-Seul Hwang, World Institute of Kimchi; Jae Yong Lee, World Institute of Kimchi; Hae-Won Lee, World Institute of Kimchi; Jeehyoung Ha, World Institute of Kimchi; Hee Min Lee, World Institute of Kimchi; Jisu Yang, World Institute of Kimchi; Sung Hyun Kim, World Institute of Kimchi; Su-Ji Kim, World Institute of Kimchi
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Seasonal Effect on Diversity and Dynamics of Microbiota during Preparation and Ripening of Chihuahua Cheese Made from Unpasteurized Milk
Cristina Sanchez-Gamboa, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Francisco Javier Zavala Díaz de la Serna, Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua; Norma Heredia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Elva Arechiga, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Santos Garcia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Guadalupe Nevarez-Moorillon, Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua
Seasonal Influence on Microbial Diversity of Chihuahua Cheese Elaborated from Raw Milk
Eyra Ruiz-Cabrera, Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua; Cristina Sanchez-Gamboa, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Blanca E. Rivera-Chavira, Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua; Guadalupe Nevarez-Moorillon, Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua
Modulation of the Gut Microbiota by Tart Cherries Consumption: In vitro and Human Dietary Intervention Studies
Alba Mayta-Apaza, University of Arkansas; Ellen Pottgen, University of Arkansas; Jana De Bodt, Ghent University; Laszlo Abranko, University of Leeds; Tom Van de Wiele, Ghent University; Sun-Ok Lee, University of Arkansas; Franck Carbonero, University of Arkansas
Investigation of Erythromycin-resistant Campylobacter jejuni from Turkey Farms in North Carolina
Hannah Bolinger, North Carolina State University; Margaret Kirchner, North Carolina State University; Kshipra Chandrashekhar, North Carolina State University; William Miller, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS; Jeffrey Niedermeyer, North Carolina State University; Donna Carver, North Carolina State University; Sophia Kathariou, North Carolina State University
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Effect of Adaptation to Acetic Acid and Low pH on the Acid Resistance of Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica serovar Enteritidis in Laboratory Medium and Mayonnaise
Alkmini Gavriil, Agricultural University of Athens; Athina Thanasoulia, Agricultural University of Athens; Panagiotis Skandamis, Agricultural University of Athens
Effect of Growth Media on Bacterial Pressure Resistance of Escherichia coli K12 lux Bioreporters
Eileen Duarte Gomez, Purdue University; Shiyu Cai, Purdue University; Laszlo Csonka, Purdue University; Mark Morgan, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Fernanda San Martin-Gonzalez, Purdue University; Bruce Applegate, Purdue University
Isolation of Antibiotic-resistant Soil Bacteria from a Detroit Urban Garden
Abdullah Ibn Mafiz, Wayne State University; Liyanage Nirasha Perera, Wayne State University; Shujie Xiao, Wayne State University; Weilong Hao, Wayne State Universtiy; Yifan Zhang, Wayne State University
Species Identification of a Gram-positive Bacterium, Lactobacillus fermentum, Isolated from Canned Food by Multilocus Sequence Typing
Irshad Sulaiman, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Emily Jacobs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Steven Simpson, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Khalil Kerdahi, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The Impact of Co-Cultivation on Growth, Expression of Virulence Genes and In Vitro Virulence Potential of Listeria monocytogenes
Evangelia Zilelidou, Agricultural University of Athens; Varvara Milina, Agricultural University of Athens; Spiros Paramithiotis, Agricultural University of Athens; Georgia Zoumpopoulou, Agricultural University of Athens; Eleni Mavrogonatou, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos"; Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Agricultural University of Athens; Dimitris Kletsas, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”; Effie Tsakalidou, Agricultural University of Athens; Panagiotis Skandamis, Agricultural University of Athens
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