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

Center for Food Safety
Dept. Food Science & Technology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-7610
Office Phone: (706) 542-0994

E-Mail: cmsjoe@uga.edu
Overview of Research Program
Dairy and food microbiology
Growth and survival of microorganisms in the food processing plant
Pathogen-containing biofilms
Microbial viability detection
Dairy fermentation
 
Recent Publications (2003 - present)
 

Obaidat, M.M., and J.F. Frank. 2009. Inactivation of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on sliced and whole tomatoes by allyl isothiocyanate, carvacrol, and cinnamaldehyde in vapor phase.  J. Food Prot. 72:315-324.

Berrang, M. E., J. F. Frank, and R. J. Meinersmann.  2008. Effect of chemical sanitizers with and without ultrasonication on Listeria monocytogenes as a biofilm on PVC drain pipes.  J. Food Prot.  71:66-69.

Sanders, S. Q., J. F. Frank, and J. W. Arnold.  2008   Temperature and nutrient effects on Campylobacter jejuni attachment on multispecies biofilms on stainless steel.  J. Food Prot. 71:271-278.

Folsom, J.P. and J.F. Frank. 2007. Proteomic analysis of a hypochlorous acid-tolerant Listeria monocytogenes cultural variant exhibiting enhanced biofilm production.  J. Food Prot. 70:1129-1136.Simmons, M., K. L. Hiett, N. J. Stern, and J. F. Frank.  2008.  Comparison of poultry exudate and carcass rinse sampling methods for the recovery of Campylobacter spp. subtypes demonstrates unique subtypes recovered from exudates.   J. Microbiol. Meth.  74:89-93.

Khalil, R., J.F. Frank, A.N Hassan, and S.H. Omar. 2007. Inhibition of phage infection in capsule-producing Streptococcus thermophilus using concanavalin A, lysozyme and saccharides.  African J. Biotechnol. 6:2280-2286.

Khalil, R., H. Mahrous, K. El-Halafawy, K. Kamaly, J. Frank, and M. El Soda. 2007. Evaluation of the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from faeces of breast-fed infants in Egypt .  African J. Biotechnol. 6:939-949.

Sanders, S.Q., D.H. Boothe, J.F. Frank, and J.W. Arnold. 2007. Culture and detection of Campylobacter jejuni within mixed microbial populations of biofilms on stainless steel.  J. Food Prot. 70:1379-1385.

Williams, D., E.A. Irvin, R.A. Chmielewski, J.F. Frank, and M.A. Smith. 2007. Dose-response of Listeria monocytogenes after oral exposure in pregnant guinea pigs.  J. Food Prot. 70:1122-1128.

Ahmed , N.H. , M. El Soda, A.N. Hassan, and J. Frank. 2005. Improving the textural properties of an acid-coagulated (Karish) cheese using exopolysaccharide producing cultures.  LWT-Food Sci. Technol. 38:843-847.

Ayebah, B., Y.C. Hung, C. Kim, and J.F. Frank. 2006. Efficacy of electrolyzed water in the inactivation of planktonic and biofilm Listeria monocytogenes in the presence of organic matter.  J. Food Prot. 69:2143-2150.

Chhabra, P., Y.W. Huang, J.F. Frank, R. Chmielewski, and K. Gates. 2006. Fate of Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, and Vibrio vulnificus in raw oysters treated with chitosan.  J. Food Prot. 69:1600-1604.

Chmielewski, R.A.N. and J. F. Frank. 2006. A predictive model for heat inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm on rubber.   LWT 39:11-19

Folsom, J.P. and J.F. Frank. 2006. Chlorine resistance of Listeria monocytogenes biofilms and relationship to subtype, cell density, and planktonic cell chlorine resistance.  J. Food Prot. 69:1292-1296.

Folsom, J.P., G.R. Siragusa, and J.F. Frank. 2006. Formation of biofilm at different nutrient levels by various genotypes of Listeria monocytogenes.  J. Food Prot. 69:826-834.

Antoniou, K. and J. F. Frank. 2005. Removal of Pseudomonas putida biofilm and associated extracellular polymeric substances from stainless steel by alkali cleaning.  J. Food Prot. 68:277-281.

Ayebah, B., Y.-C. Hung, and J. F. Frank. 2005. Enhancing the bactericidal effect of electrolyzed water on Listeria monocytogenes biofilms formed on stainless steel.  J. Food Prot. 68:1375-1380.

Berrang, M.E., R. J. Meinersmann, J.F. Frank, D.P. Smith, and L.L. Genzlinger. 2005. Distribution of Listeria monocytognes subtypes within a poultry further processing plant. J. Food Protect. 68:980-985.

Chantarapanont, W., M. E. Berrang, and J. F. Frank. 2004. Direct microscopic observation of viability of Campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin treated with selected chemical sanitizing agents.  J. Food Prot. 67:1146-1152.

Chmielewski, R. A. N. and J. F. Frank. 2004. A predictive model for heat inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm on stainless steel.  J. Food Prot. 67:2712-2718.

Hassan, A. N., D. M. Birt, and J. F. Frank. 2004. Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in a Pseudomonas putida biofilm on a condensate-forming surface.  J. Food Prot. 67:322-327.

Hassan, A. N., M. Corredig, J. F. Frank, and M. Elsoda. 2004. Microstructure and rheology of an acid-coagulated cheese (Karish) made with an exopolysaccharide-producing Streptococcus thermophilus strain and its exopolysaccharide non-producing genetic variant.  J. Dairy Res. 71:116-120.

Hassan, A. N. and J. F. Frank. 2004. Attachment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 grown in tryptic soy broth and nutrient broth to apple and lettuce surfaces as related to cell hydrophobicity, surface charge, and capsule production.  Int. J. Food Microbiol. 96:103-109.

Park, Y. W., A. Kalantari, and J. F. Frank. 2004. Changes in the microflora of commercial soft goat milk cheese during refrigerated and frozen-storage.  Small Ruminant Res. 53:61-66.

Chantarapanont, W., M. Berrang, and J. F. Frank. 2003. Direct microscopic observation and viability determination of Campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin.  J. Food Prot. 66:2222-2230.

Chmielewski, R. and J. F. Frank. 2003. Biofilm formation and control in food processing facilities.  Comprehensive Rev. Food Sci./Food Safety 2:22-32.

Frank, J. F., J. Ehlers, and L. Wicker. 2003. Removal of Listeria monocytogenes and poultry soil-containing biofilms using chemical cleaning and sanitizing agents under static conditions.  Food Prot. Trends 23:654-663.

Hassan, A. N. and J. F. Frank. 2003. Influence of surfactant hydrophobicity on detachment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from lettuce.  Int. J. Food Microbiol. 81:145-152.

Hassan, A.N., J. F. Frank, and M. Elsoda. 2003. Observation of bacterial exopolysaccharide in dairy products using cryo-scanning electron microscopy.  Int. Dairy J. 13:755-762.

Jung, Y. S., J. F. Frank, and R. E. Brackett. 2003. Evaluation of antibodies for immunomagnetic separation combined with flow cytometry detection of Listeria monocytogenes.  J. Food Prot. 66:1283-1287.

Jung, Y. S., J. F. Frank, R. E. Brackett, and J. Chen. 2003. Polymerase chain reaction detection of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters using oligonucleotide primers targeting the genes encoding internalin AB.  J. Food Prot. 66:237-241.