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RESEARCH PROGRAMS
 Chemical Inactivation of Pathogens

2007 projects (pdf file containing summaries)

Efficacy of Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide as a Sanitizer Against Cryptosporidium parvum, Cyclospora cayetanensis, and Encephalitozoon intestinalis on Produce
(Y.R. Ortega, A. Mann, M.P. Torres, and V. Cama)

2006 projects (pdf file containing summaries)

Comparison of Treatment of Fresh-cut Lettuce and Diced Tomatoes with Sodium Hypochlorite and Calcium Hypochlorite for Effects on Microbiological and Sensory Qualities
(J. L. Simmons J.-H. Ryu, and L. R. Beuchat)

Efficacy of Sanitizers and Disinfectants on Pathogenic Parasites
(Y.R. Ortega, M.P. Torres, S. Van Exel, L. Moss, and V. Cama)

Control of Enterobacter sakazakii in Reconstituted Infant Formula Using the Lactoperoxidase System
(J.B. Gurtler and L.R. Beuchat)

Evaluation of Preservatives to Control the Growth of Molds Capable of Producing 1,3-Pentadiene
(D.A. Mann and L.R. Beuchat)

2005 projects (pdf file containing summaries)

Inhibitory Effect of Oxalic Acid on Bacterial Spoilage of Raw , Chilled Chicken
(D. M. Anang, G. Rusul, S. Radu, J. Bakar, and L. R. Beuchat)

Thermal Tolerance of Acid-adapted and Unadapted Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes in Cantaloupe Juice and  Watermelon Juice
(M. Sharma, B. B. Adler, M. D. Harrison, and L. R. Beuchat)

Evaluation of Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide as a Sanitizer for Killing Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Yeasts and Molds on Fresh and Fresh-cut Produce 
(K. V. Sy, M. B. Murray, M. D. Harrison, and L. R. Beuchat)

Survival and Growth of Enterobacter sakazakii on Fresh Produce as Affected by Temperature  and Effectiveness of Sanitizers for its Elimination
(H. Kim and L. R. Beuchat)

Evaluation of Chlorine Dioxide and a Peroxyacetic Acid-based Sanitizer for Effectiveness in Killing Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis Spores in Suspensions, on the Surface of Stainless Steel, and on Apples
(A. C. Kreske, J.-H. Ryu, and L. R. Beuchat)

2004 projects (pdf file containing summaries)

Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Biofilm on Stainless Steel by Treatment with an Alkaline Cleaner and a Bacteriophage  
(M. Sharma, J.-H. Ryu, and L.R. Beuchat)

Treatments for control of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in drinking water contaminated with rumen content or feces
(P. Zhao, M. P. Doyle, T. Xhao, J. W. West, J. Bernard, and H. Cross)

Efficacy of Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide as a Sanitizer for Killing Salmonella, Yeasts, and Molds on Blueberries, Strawberries, and Raspberries
(K. V. Sy, K. H. McWatters, and L. R. Beuchat)

Lethality of Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, and a Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Sanitizer to Vegetative Cells and Spores of Bacillus cereus and Spores of Bacillus thuringiensis
(L.R. Beuchat, C. A. Pettigrew, M. E. Trembly, B. J. Roselle, and A. J. Scouten)

Effectiveness of Cleaners and Sanitizers in Killing Salmonella Newport in the Gut of a Free-Living Nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans
(S. J. Kenney, G. L. Anderson, P. L. Williams, P. D. Millner, and L. R. Beuchat)

2003 projects (pdf file containing summaries)

Efficacy of Chlorine and a Peroxyacetic Acid Sanitizer in Killing Listeria monocytogenes on Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce Using Conditions Simulating Those Used in a Commercial Process 
(L. R. Beuchat, B. B. Adler, and M. M. Lang)

Studies on the Prevention of Botulinum Toxin Production in Home-canned Vegetables to Provide a Practical Treatment to Reduce Botulism in the Republic of Georgia (ROG) 
(C.-M. Lin, L. Thurber, and M. P. Doyle)

Fate of Salmonella in Nutrient Broth and on the Surface of Raw Oysters as Affected by Chitosan 
(W. Klypradit, P. Chhabra, and Y. W. Huang)

Viability of Acid-adapted Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Ground Beef Treated with Acidic Calcium Sulfate 
(L. R. Beuchat and A. J. Scouten)

Surface Material, Temperature and Soil Effects on the Survival of Selected Foodborne Pathogens in the Presence of Condensate 
(J. Allan, J. L. Kornacki, and Z. Yan)