Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Lab

www.ars.usda.gov/ba/emfsl/research

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EMFSL currently has six major appropriated active projects (listed below by project number):

• Pathogen Fate and Transport in Irrigation Waters
  (1245-12630-008-00)
• Zoonotic Parasites Affecting Food Safety and Public Health
  (1245-32000-089-00)
• Ecology and Molecular Epidemiology of Zoonotic Bacterial Pathogens Associated with Dairy Farms
  (1245-32000-091-00)
• Microbial Ecology and Safety of Fresh Produce
  (1245-32420-005-00)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenic Bacteria Interactions with Plant Surfaces and Environmental Matrices
  (1245-42000-006-00)
• Development of Sensing and Instrumentation Technologies for Food Safety and Sanitation Inspection in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Processing
  (1245-42000-018-00)

Click here to see a list of all EMFSL projects, including the parent projects listed above and other projects such as cooperative agreements, etc.

Click here to see a list of EMFSL scientists and their research areas.

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Previous major appropriated projects (listed below by project number):

• Fate And Transport Of Manure-Borne Microorganisms
  (1265-12630-003-00D, June 2005 - June 2010)
• Protozoan Parasites Affecting Food Animals, Food Safety, And Public Health
  (1265-32000-077-00D, December 2005 - December 2010 )
• Dairy Management Practices And The Transmission Of Zoonotic Pathogens
  (1265-32000-078-00D, December 2005 - December 2010)
• Microbial Ecology And Safety Of Fresh On-Farm Organically Grown Produce
  (1265-32420-004-00D, April 2006 - April 2011)
• Microbial Food Safety Of Fresh And Fresh-Cut Produce
  (1265-42000-104-00D, April 2006 - March 2011)
• Development Of New And Improved Systems To Enhance Food Safety Inspection And Sanitation Of Food Processing
  (1265-42000-013-00D, January 2006 - January 2011)

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Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Lab
Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Building 173 BARC-East, Phone 301.504.5607
www.ars.usda.gov/ba/emfsl

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