1109 Experiment St. - Melton Building - Griffin, GA 30223 USA - PH (770) 228-7284 - FAX (770) 229-3216
Dr. Faith Critzer
Assistant Professor

Center for Food Safety
Dept. Food Science & Technology
University of Georgia
Griffin, GA 30223-1797
Office Phone: (770) 233-5495
E-Mail: fcritzer@uga.edu
Overview of Research Program
  
Studies which examine gene expression profiles of foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. This will allow us to better understand the response of these organisms to stressful stimuli such as antimicrobials or intervention strategies
Rapid detection of foodborne pathogens using traditional and molecular techniques
Novel intervention and sampling technologies to improve the safety of food, such as, non-thermal plasma processing technology for the decontamination of foodborne pathogens from produce surfaces
     
Publications  

Critzer, F.J., D.H. D'Souza, and D.A. Golden. 2008. Transcription analysis of stx1, marA, and eaeA genes in Escherichia coli O157:H7 treated with sodium benzoate. J. Food Prot. 71:1469-1474.

Pedigo, A.S., F.J. Critzer, and D.A. Golden. 2007. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in apple juice as affected by cranberry juice concentration and holding temperature. Food Prot. Trends 27:952-956.

Critzer, F.J., K. Kelly-Wintenberg, S. South, J.R. Roth, and D.A. Golden. 2007. Atmospheric plasma inactivation of foodborne pathogens on fresh produce surfaces. J. Food Prot. 70:2290-2296.

Kayes, M.M., F.J. Critzer, K. Kelly-Wintenberg, J.R. Roth, T.C. Montie, and D.A. Golden. 2006. Inactivation of foodborne pathogens using a one atmosphere uniform glow discharge plasma. Foodborne Path. Dis. 4:50-59.