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)
 

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.

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.