Projects

Molecular Genetic Approaches for Improvement of Produce Quality Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418381

Improved Knowledge of Virulence Factors to Develop Postharvest Decay Control Strategies Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411957

Publications

Growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the presence of indigenous microorganisms on commercially packaged baby spinach as impacted by storage temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Luo, Y., He, Q., Mcevoy, J.L., Conway, W.S. 2009. Growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the presence of indigenous microorganisms on commercially packaged baby spinach as impacted by storage temperature. Journal of Food Protection. 72(10):2038-2045.

Effectiveness of Bacteriophages in Reducing Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Fresh Cut Cantaloupes and Lettuce - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sharma, M., Patel, J.R., Conway, W.S., Ferguson, S.E., Sulakvelidze, A. 2009. Effectiveness of Bacteriophages in Reducing Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Fresh Cut Cantaloupes and Lettuce. Journal of Food Protection. 72(7):1481-1485.

Isolation, purification, and characterization of a polygalacturonase produced in Penicillium solitum-decayed 'Golden Delicious' apple fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jurick II, W.M., Vico, I., Mcevoy, J.L., Whitaker, B.D., Janisiewicz, W.J., Conway, W.S. 2009. Isolation, purification, and characterization of a polygalacturonase produced in Penicillium solitum-decayed 'Golden Delicious' apple fruit. Journal of Phytopathology. 99:636-641.

Potential of E.coli O157:H7 to grow on field-cored lettuce as impacted by postharvest storage time and temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mcevoy, J.L., Luo, Y., Conway, W.S., Zhou, B., Feng, H. 2008. Potential of E.coli O157:H7 to grow on field-cored lettuce as impacted by postharvest storage time and temperature. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 128:506-509.

Histological effects of calcium chloride in stored apples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Trentham, R.W., Sams, C.E., Conway, W.S. 2008. Histological effects of calcium chloride in stored apples. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 133:487-491.

Control of blue mold decay of apple during commercial controlled atmosphere storage with yeast antagonists and sodium bicarbonate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Conway, W.S., Yoder, K.S. 2008. Control of blue mold decay of apple during commercial controlled atmosphere storage with yeast antagonists and sodium bicarbonate. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 49:374-378.

Biocontrol of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh-cut lettuce and cantaloupe by treatment with bacteriophage - (Abstract)

Sharma, M., Patel, J.R., Conway, W.S., Ferguson, S., Sulakvelidze, A. 2008. Biocontrol of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh-cut lettuce and cantaloupe by treatment with bacteriophage [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection 2008 Abstract Book. Paper No. P5-25. p. 160.

Preliminary evaluation of apple germplasm from Kazakhstan for resistance to blue mold decay caused by Penicillium expansum after harvest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Conway, W.S., Forsline, P.L. 2008. Preliminary evaluation of apple germplasm from Kazakhstan for resistance to blue mold decay caused by Penicillium expansum after harvest. HortScience.43(2):420-426.

Control of blue mold of apple by combining controlled atmosphere, antagonist mixtures and sodium bicarbonate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Leverentz, B., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2007. Control of blue mold of apple by combining controlled atmosphere, antagonist mixtures and sodium bicarbonate. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 45:326-332.

BIOCONTROL OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES ON FRESH-CUT HONEYDEW MELONS USING A BACTERIAL ANTAGONIST AND BACTERIOPHAGE - (Abstract)

Hong, Y., Leverentz, B., Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Abadias, M., Camp, M.J. 2006. Biocontrol of listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut honeydew melons using a bacterial antagonist and bacteriophage. Phytopathology. 96:S51.

VIRULENCE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PENICILLIUM EXPANSUM AND P. SOLITUM DURING DECAY OF APPLE FRUIT - (Abstract)

Mcevoy, J.L., Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J. 2006. Virulence factors associated with penicillium expansum and p. solitum during decay of apple fruit. Phytopathology. 96:S75

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES STRAINS FROM RETAIL FOODS IN FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, Y., Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Cripe, J., Conway, W.S., Meng, J., Hall, G., Bhagwat, A.A. 2006. Isolation and characterization of listeria monocytogenes strains from ready-to-eat foods in florida. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72:5073-5076.

COMBINED OZONE AND ACTIVE OXYGEN TREATMENT OF TOMATOES AND BANANAS DELAYS RIPENING AND REDUCES QUALITY DETERIORATION AND MICROBIAL GROWTH - (Abstract)

Luo, Y., Turner, E.R., Conway, W.S. 2006. Combined ozone and active oxygen treatment of tomatoes and bananas delays ripening and reduces quality deterioration and microbial growth [abstract]. International Horticultural Congress. Paper No. 1703.

THE EFFECT OF CALCIUM ON THE VIRULENCE AND POLYGALACTURONASE ACTIVITY OF COLLETOTRICHUM ACUTATUM ON APPLE FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Park, E., Mcevoy, J.L., Conway, W.S., Sams, C.E., Solomos, T. 2006. The effect of calcium on the virulence and polygalacturonase activity of colletotrichum acutatum on apple fruit. Plant Pathology Journal. 5:183-190.

CONTROL OF BLUE MOLD OF APPLE BY COMBINING CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE, ANTAGONIST MIXTURES, AND SODIUM BICARBONATE - (Abstract)

Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Leverentz, B., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2005. Control of blue mold of apple by combining controlled atmosphere, antagonist mixtures, and sodium bicarbonate [abstract]. Phytopathology. 34:11-20.

BIOCONTROL OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS ON FRESH-CUT APPLES USING NATURALLY OCCURRING BACTERIAL AND YEAST ANTAGONISTS - (Abstract)

Leverentz, B., Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Kurtzman, C.P., Abadias, M.L., Camp, M.J. 2005. Biocontrol of foodborne pathogens on fresh-cut apples using naturally occurring bacterial and yeast antagonists [abstract]. Phytopathology 95. (Sppl.):59.

PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND BIOACTIVITY OF FUNGAL CHITIN AND CHITOSAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wu, T., Zivanovic, S., Draughon, A., Conway, W.S., Sams, C.E. 2005. Physiochemical properties and bioactivity of fungal chitin and chitosan. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:3888-3894.

IMPROVING BIOCONTROL USING ANTAGONIST MIXTURES WITH HEAT AND/OR SODIUM BICARBONATE TO CONTROL POSTHARVEST DECAY OF APPLE FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Conway, W.S., Leverentz, B., Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2005. Improving biocontrol using antagonist mixtures with heat and/or sodium bicarbonate to control postharvest decay of apple fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 36:235-244

FUNGAL CHITOSAN EXTRACTS ARE AS EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING DECAY CAUSED BY BOTRYTIS CINEREA, PENICILLIUM EXPANSUM, AND PENICILLIUM SOLITUM AS COMMERCIAL SEASHELL CHITOSAN EXTRACTS - (Abstract)

Sams, C.E., Zivanovic, S., Charron, C.S., Wu, T., Blodgett, A.B., Conway, W.S. 2004. Fungal chitosan extracts are as effective in reducing decay caused by botrytis cinerea, penicillium expansum, and penicillium solitum as commercial seashell chitosan extracts. Phytopathology. 95 (Suppl.):Abstract. P. S91.

USE OF A LUXGFP BIOREPORTER SYSTEM TO DETERMINE METABOLIC ACTIVITY OF AN ANTAGONIST IN FRUIT WOUNDS - (Abstract)

Janisiewicz, W.J., Bassett, C.L., Wisniewski, M.E., Conway, W.S., Roberts, D.P. Use of a luxgfp bioreporter system to determine metabolic activity of an antagonist in fruit wounds. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts.Abstract to be presented at Annual Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society, July 31 - August 4, 2004 in Anaheim, CA.

INTEGRATING HEAT TREATMENT, BIOCONTROL AND SODIUM BICARBONATE TO REDUCE POSTHARVEST DECAY OF APPLE CAUSED BY COLLETOTRICHUM ACUTATUM AND PENICILLIUM EXPANSUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Conway, W.S., Leverentz, B., Janisiewicz, W.J., Blodgett, A.B., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2004. Integrating heat treatment, biocontrol and sodium bicarbonate to reduce postharvest decay of apple caused by colletotrichum acutatum and penicillium expansum. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 34:11-20.

IMPROVING BIOCONTROL USING ANTAGONIST MIXTURES WITH HEAT AND/OR SODIUM BICARBONATE TO CONTROL POSTHARVEST DECAY OF APPLE FRUIT - (Abstract)

Conway, W.S., Leverentz, B., Janisiewicz, W.J., Saftner, R.A., Camp, M.J. 2004. Improving biocontrol using antagonist mixtures with heat and/or sodium bicarbonate to control postharvest decay of apple fruit. Phytopathology. 94(Suppl.):Abstract. P. S20.

OPTIMIZING CONCENTRATION AND TIMING OF A PHAGE SPRAY APPLICATION TO REDUCE LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES ON FRUIT TISSUE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leverentz, B., Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Camp, M.J. 2004. Optimizing concentration and timing of a phage spray application to reduce Listeria monocytogenes on fruit tissue. Journal of Food Protection. 67(8):1682-1686.

BIOCONTROL OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES ON FRESH-CUT PRODUCE BY COMBINING BACTERIOPHAGES AND A BACTERIOCIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leverentz, B., Conway, W.S., Camp, M.J., Janisiewicz, W.J., Abuladze, T., Saftner, R.A., Sulakvelidze, A. 2003. Biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut produce by combining bacteriophages and a bacteriocin. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69(8):4519-4526.

CONTROL OF BITTER ROT & BLUE MOLD OF APPLES BY INTEGRATING HEAT AND ANTAGONIST TREATMENTS ON 1-MCP TREATED FRUIT STORED UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

JANISIEWICZ, W.J., LEVERENTZ, B., CONWAY, W.S., SAFTNER, R.A., REED, A.N., CAMP, M.J. CONTROL OF BITTER ROT & BLUE MOLD OF APPLES BY INTEGRATING HEAT AND ANTAGONIST TREATMENTS ON 1-MCP TREATED FRUIT STORED UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE CONDITIONS. POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Vol. 29, p 129-143. March 2003.