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

Center for Food Safety
Dept. Food Science & Technology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-7610
Office Phone: (706) 542-1088

E-Mail: mahfst@uga.edu

Overview of Research Program
Food microbiology and toxicology
Occurrence and survival characteristics of bacterial pathogens in processed foods
Shelf-life extension of processed foods
Pathogen detection methodology
 
Recent Publications (2002 - present)
 

Akins, E.D., P.L. Rule, M.R. Keener, H.S. Sellers, J.E. Line, M. Simmons, M.A. Harrison, and K.L. Hiett. 2009. Simplified capacitance monitoring for the determination of Campylobacter spp. growth rates.  J. Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 17:3-8.

Doering, H.J., M.A. Harrison, R.A. Morrow, W.C. Hurst, and W.L. Kerr. 209. Use of the systems approach to determine the fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh lettuce and spinach.  J. Food Prot. 72:1560-1568.

Hunter, S.M., M.E. Berrang, R.J. Meinersmann, and M.A. Harrison. 2009. Genetic diversity of Campylobacter on broiler carcasses collected preevisceration and postchill in 17 US poultry processing plants.  J. Food Prot. 72:49-54.

Johnston, M.A., M.A. Harrison, and R.A. Morrow. 2009. Microbial antagonists of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh-cut lettuce and spinach.  J. Food Prot. 72:1569-1575.

Kim, J.K. and M.A. Harrison. 2009. Surrogate selection for Escherichia coli O157:H7 based on cryotolerance and attachment to Romaine lettuce.  J. Food Prot. 72:1385-1391.

Ladely, S.R., R.J. Meinersmann , M.E. Englen, P.J. Fedorka-Cray, and M.A. Harrison. 2009. 23S rRNA gene mutations contributing to macrolide resistance in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli.  Foodborne Pathogens Dis. 6:91-98.

Pittenger, L.G., M.D. Englen, C.T. Parker, J.G. Frye, B. Quinones, S.T. Horn, I. Son, P.J. Fedorka-Cray, and M.A. Harrison. 2009. Genotyping Campylobacter jejuni by comparative genome indexing: An evaluation with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and flaA SVR sequencing.  Foodborne Pathogens Dis. 6:337-349.

Richardson, L.J., N.A. Cox, J.S. Bailey, M.E. Berrang, J.M. Cox, R.J. Buhr, P.J. Fedorka-Dray, and M.A. Harrison. 2009. Evaluation of TECRA broth, Bolton broth, and direct plating for recovery of Campylobacter spp. from broiler carcass rinsates from commercial plants.  J. Food Prot. 72:972-977.

Akins, E.D., M.A. Harrison, and W. Hurst . 2008. Washing practices on the microflora on Georgia-grown cantaloupes.  J. Food Prot. 71:46-51.

Kim, J.K. and M.A. Harrison. 2008. Transfer of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to romaine lettuce due to contact water from melting ice.  J. Food Prot. 71:252-256.

Musgrove, M.T., J.K. Northcutt, D.R. Jones, N.A. Cox, and M.A. Harrison. 2008. Enterobacteriaceae and related organisms isolated from shell eggs collected during commercial processing.  Poult. Sci. 87:1211-1218.

Ladely, S.R., M.A. Harrison, P.J. Fedorka-Cray, M.E. Berrang, M.D. Englen, and R.J. Meinersmann. 2007. Development of macrolide-resistant Campylobacter in broilers administered subtherapeutic or therapeutic concentrations of tylosin.  J. Food Prot. 70:1945-1951.

Milly, P.J., R.T. Toledo, M.A. Harrison, and D. Armstead. 2007. Inactivation of food spoilage microorganisms by hydrodynamic cavitation to achieve pasteurization and sterilization of fluid foods.  J. Food Sci. 72:M414-M422.

Murray, M.B. J.B. Gurtler, J.H. Ryu, M.A. Harrison, and L.R. Beuchat. 2007. Evaluation of direct plating methods to enumerate Alicyclobacillus in beverages.  Int. J. Food Microbiol. 115:59-69.

Simmons, K., M.A. Harrison, W.C. Hurst, J.A. Harrison, J. Brecht, K. Schneider, A. Simonne, and J. Rushing. 2007. Survey of food defense practices in produce operations in the Southeast.  Food Prot. Trends 27:174-184.

Son, I., M.D. Englen , M.E. Berrang, P.J. Fedorka-Cray, and M.A. Harrison. 2007. Antimicrobial resistance of Arcobacter and Campylobacter from broiler carcasses.  Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents 29:451-455.

Son, I., M.D. Englen , M.E. Berrang, P.J. Fedorka-Cray, and M.A. Harrison. 2007.  Prevalence of Arcobacter and Campylobacter on broiler carcasses during processing.  Int. J. Food Microbiol. 113:16-22.

Bauer-Garland, J., J.G. Frye, J.T. Gray , M.E. Berrang, M.A. Harrison, and P.J. Fedorka-Cray. 2006. Transmission of Salmonella enterica, serotype Typhimurium in poultry with and without antimicrobial selective pressure.  J. Appl. Microbiol. 101:1301-1308.

Chambliss, L.S., N. Narang, V.K. Juneja, and M.A. Harrison. 2006. Thermal injury and recovery of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in ground chicken with temperature, pH, and sodium chloride as controlling factors.  J. Food Prot. 69:2058-2065.

Hogan, J.D., E.E. Murray, and M.A. Harrison. 2006. Ethylene production as an indicator of stress conditions in hydroponically-grown strawberries.  Scientia Horticult. 110:311-318.

Musgrove, M.T., D.R. Jones, J.K. Northcutt, N.A. Cox, M.A. Harrison, PJ. Fedorka-Cray, and S.R. Ladely.  2006. Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella and Escherichia coli isolated from commercial shell eggs. Poultry Sci. 85:1665-1669.

Son, I., M.D. Englen , M.E. Berrang, P.J. Fedorka-Cray, and M.A. Harrison. 2006. Genetic diversity of Arcobacter and Campylobacter on broiler carcasses during processing.  J. Food Prot. 69:1028-1033.

Blackman, I. C., Y. W. Park, and M. A. Harrison. 2005. Effects of oxidative compounds on thermotolerance in Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains EO139 and 380-94.  J. Food Prot. 68:2443-2446.

D'Sa, E. M. and M. A. Harrison. 2005. Effect of pH, NaCl content, and temperature on growth and survival of Arcobacter spp.  J. Food Prot. 68:18-25.

Kim, J. K., E. M. D'Sa, M. A. Harrison, J. A. Harrison, and E. L. Andress. 2005. Listeria monocytogenes survival in refrigerator dill pickles.  J. Food Prot. 68:2356-2361.

Musgrove, M. T., D. R. Jones, J. K. Northcutt, N. A. Cox, and M. A. Harrison. 2005. Shell rinse and shell crush methods for the recovery of aerobic microorganisms and Enterobacteriaceae from shell eggs.  J. Food Prot. 68:2144-2148.

Musgrove, M. T., D. R. Jones, J. K. Northcutt, M. A. Harrison, and N. A. Cox. 2005. Impact of commercial processing on the microbiology of shell eggs.  J. Food Prot. 68:2367-2375.

Musgrove, M. T., D. R. Jones, J. K. Northcutt, M. A. Harrison, N. A. Cox, K. D. Ingram, and A. J. Hinton. 2005. Recovery of Salmonella from commercial shell eggs by shell rinse and shell crush methodologies.  Poultry Sci. 84:1955-1958.

Phillips, C. A. and M. A. Harrison. 2005. Comparison of the microflora on organically and conventionally grown spring mix from a California processor.  J. Food Prot. 68:1143-1146.

Sharma, M., B. B. Adler, M. D. Harrison, and L. R. Beuchat.  2005.  Thermal tolerance of acid-adapted and unadapted Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes in cantaloupe and watermelon juice.  Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 41:448-453.

Ferreira, J. L., S. J. Eliasberg, P. Edmonds, and M. A. Harrison. 2004. Comparison of the mouse bioassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay procedures for the detection of type A botulinal toxin in food.  J. Food Prot. 67:203-206.

Musgrove, M. T. , D. R. Jones, J. K. Northcutt, N. A. Cox, and M. A. Harrison. 2004. Identification of Enterobacteriacea from washed and unwashed commercial shell eggs.  J. Food Prot. 67:2613-2616.

Nummer, B. A., J. A. Harrison, M. A. Harrison, P. Kendall, J. N. Sofos, and E. L. Andress. 2004. Effects of preparation methods on the microbiological safety of home-dried meat jerky.  J. Food Prot. 67:2337-2341.

Berrang, M. E., R. J. Meinersmann, R. J. Buhr, N. A. Reimer, R. W. Phillips, and M. A. Harrison. 2003. Presence of Campylobacter in the respiratory tract of broiler carcasses before and after commercial scalding.  Poultry Sci. 82:1995-1999.

Harrison, M. A., M. T. Musgrove, N. A. Cox and M. E. Berrang. 2003. Comparison of Weep and Carcass Rinses for Recovery of Campylobacter from Retail Broiler Carcasses. J. Food Protect. 66: 1720-1723.

Musgrove, M. T., N. A. Cox, M. E. Berrang, and M. A. Harrison. 2003. Comparison of weep and carcass rinses for recovery of Campylobacter from broilers.  J. Food Prot. 66:1720-1723.

Davidson, P. M. and M. A. Harrison. 2002. Resistance and adaptation to food antimicrobials and other process controls. Food Tech. 56(11):69-78.

Schuenzel, K. M. and M. A. Harrison. 2002. Microbial antagonists of foodborne pathogens on fresh, minimally processed vegetables. J. Food Protect. 65:1909-1915.

Craven, K.E., Ferreira, J.L., Harrison, M.A., and Edmonds, P. 2002. Specific detection of Clostridium botulinum types A, B, E, and F using the polymerase chain reaction. J. AOAC Int. 85:1025-1028.