2007 Projects & Achievements

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Annual Report
Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

Faith, N.G., S. Kathariou, B.L. Neudeck, J.B. Luchansky, and C.J. Czuprynski. 2007. A P60 mutant of Listeria monocytogenes is impaired in its ability to cause infection in intragastrically inoculated mice. Microb. Pathog. 42:237-21.

Xu, Q., Klockow, P., Nels on, P., Morgan, M. Chlorine dioxide gas for inactivation of microorganisms on surface of processing equipment. Institute of Food Technologists. 2007. Abstract p. 266.

Ionita, C., Little, K., Tuck, A., Annous, B., Nivens, D.E. Development of methodology to study survival Listeria monocytogenes on food and food contact surfaces. Institute of Food Technologists. 2007. Abstract p. 266.

Bowers, J. W. J. and S. R. McKee. Effects of acid marinades on Listeria monocytogenes, shelf-life, meat quality and consumer acceptability of beef franks. Poultry Science. 2007. v. 86 (Suppl. 1): Abstract p. 202

Co, B., Corvalan, C., Assous, B., Nivens, D.E. Optimization of intervention strategies for pathogens in protected environments on food and food-contact surfaces. Institute of Food Technologists. 2007. Abstract p. 64.

Wang, H., Y. Li and M. Slavik. 2007. Rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes using quantum dots and nanobeads based optical biosensor. J. Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 15: 67-76.

Wang, H., Y. Li, M. Slavik, J. Marcy, and S. Tu. 2007. Simultaneous detection of Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium in foods using quantum dots and nanobeads based optical biosensor. J. Food Prot. (in review)

Abstracts for major papers/posters presented

Mini-Symposium: XVI International Symposium on the Problem of Listeriosis (Savannah, GA): Role of surface proteins in the pathogenesis of listeriosis. Friday March 23, 2007 10:30-12:00 noon (C.J. Czuprynski, Convener)

Nancy Faith, Sophia Kathariou, Brien Neudeck, John Luchansky, and Charles Czuprynski. The role of gtcA in the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal listeriosis. XVI ISOPOL, March 21, 2007, Savannah, GA.

Meetings
Executive Committee Meeting
June 18, 2007 | Conference Call
NAFSS 2007 Annual Meeting
July 7, 2007 | Lake Buena Vista, FL
NAFSS Produce Symposium Task Force
August 17, 2007 | Conference Call
NAFSS Produce Symposium Task Force/GMA-FPA
August 31, 2007 | Conference Call