Projects

Biology and Control of Human Pathogens on Fresh Produce Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 421196

Intensive Sampling for E. Coli, Salmonella, Listeria Moncytogenes & Initial Survey & Detection Methods for Norovirus, in the Salinas Valley. Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 421905

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Quantification and characterization of mucosa-associated and intracellular Escherichia coli in Crohn’s disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Mar-13)

Genotypic analyses of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 and non-O157 recovered from feces of domestic animals in rural farms in Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Amezquita-Lopez, B.A., Quinones, B., Cooley, M.B., Leon-Felix, J., Castro-Del Campo, N., Mandrell, R.E., Jimenez, M., Chaidez, C. 2012. Genotypic analyses of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 and non-O157 recovered from feces of domestic animals in rural farms in Mexico. PLoS One. 7(12):e51565. doi:101371/journal.pone.0051565.

Evidence of norovirus (NV)in a major produce production region watershed and a low density microarray strategy for detecting NV(Abstract) - (Abstract Only) - (25-Oct-12)

O-antigen and virulence profiling of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli by a rapid and cost-effective DNA microarray colorimetric method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Quinones, B., Swimley, M.S., Narm, K., Patel, R.N., Cooley, M.B., Mandrell, R.E. 2012. O-antigen and virulence profiling of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli by a rapid and cost-effective DNA microarray colorimetric method. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 10.3389/fcimb.2012.00061/full.

Distinct PFGE and MLVA Genotypes of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC)Recovered from Feces of Farm Animals in the Culiacan Valley, Mexico(Abstract) - (Abstract Only) - (23-Mar-12)

Selective recovery by different culture methods of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli genotypes from a major produce production region in California(Abstract) - (Abstract Only) - (22-Mar-12)

Curli variants of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 display distinct survival fitness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carter, M.Q., Brandl, M., Louie, J.W., Kyle, J.L., Carychao, D.K., Cooley, M.B., Parker, C., Bates, A.H., Mandrell, R.E. 2011. Curli variants of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 display distinct survival fitness. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77:3685-3695.

Sensitive detection of Shiga toxin 2 and some of its Stx 2 variants in environmental samples by a novel immuno-PCR assay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

He, X., Qi, W., Quinones, B., Mcmahon, S.A., Cooley, M.B., Mandrell, R.E. 2011. Sensitive detection of Shiga toxin 2 and some of its Stx 2 variants in environmental samples by a novel immuno-PCR assay. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(1):3558-3564. doi:10.1128/AEM.02205-10.

Use of Photopolymerization for Genotyping Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Recovered from Produce Production Regions in California - (Abstract Only) - (28-Feb-11)

Prevalence, distribution and diversity of salmonella enterica in a major produce region of California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gorski, L.A., Parker, C., Liang, A.S., Cooley, M.B., Jay-Russell, M., Gordus, A., Atwill, R.E., Mandrell, R.E. 2011. Prevalence, distribution and diversity of salmonella enterica in a major produce region of California. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77:2734-2748.

Effects of Environmental Stress on Stability of Tandem Repeat in Escherichia coli O157:H7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cooley, M.B., Carychao, D.K., Nguyen, K.M., Whitehand, L.C., Mandrell, R.E. 2010. Effects of Environmental Stress on Stability of Tandem Repeat in Escherichia coli O157:H7. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76(10)3398-3400

Tandem Repeat Stability in Escherichia coli O157:H7 is Dependent on Environmental Stress - (Abstract Only) - (10-Mar-10)

Phenotypic Divergence in Curli Variants of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 - (Abstract Only) - (04-Mar-10)

Rapid Identification of Protein Biomarkers of E. coli O157:H7 by MALDI-TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Top-Down Proteomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fagerquist, C.K., Garbus, B.R., Miller, W.G., Williams, K.E., Yee, E., Bates, A.H., Boyle, S., Harden, L.A., Cooley, M.B., Mandrell, R.E. 2010. Rapid Identification of Protein Biomarkers of E. coli O157:H7 by MALDI-TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Top-Down Proteomics. Analytical Chemistry. 82:2717-2725.

An Engineered R-Type Pyocin Is a Highly Specific and Sensitive Bactericidal Agent for the Food-Borne Pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scholl, D., Cooley, M.B., Williams, S.R., Gebhart, D., Martin, D., Bates, A.H., Mandrell, R.E. 2009. An Engineered R-Type Pyocin Is a Highly Specific and Sensitive Bactericidal Agent for the Food-Borne Pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 53(7):3074-3080.

Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains isolated from environmental sources differ significantly in acid resistance compared to human outbreak strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oh, D., Pan, Y., Berry, E.D., Cooley, M.B., Mandrell, R.E., Breidt, F. 2009. Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains isolated from environmental sources differ significantly in acid resistance compared to human outbreak strains. Journal of Food Protection. 72(3):503-509.

Incidence and tracking of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a major produce production region in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cooley, M.B., Carychao, D.K., Crawford-Miksza, L., Jay, M.T., Myers, C., Rose, C., Key, C., Farrar, J., Mandrell, R.E. 2007. Incidence and tracking of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a major produce production region in California. PLoS One. 0001159, www.plosone.org

Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolates in Acetic Acid Solutions is Influenced by the Source of Isolation - (Abstract Only)

Oh DH, Pan Y, Berry ED, Mandrell RE, Cooley MB, Breidt F. 2007. Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolates in Acetic Acid Solutions is Influenced by the Source of Isolation. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings.

Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feral Swine Near Spinach Fields and Cattle, Central California Coast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jay, M.T., Cooley, M.B., Carychao, D.K., Wiscomb, G.W., Sweitzer, R.A., Crawford-Miksza, L., Farrar, J.A., Lau, D.K., O'Connell, J., Millington, A., Asmundson, R.V., Atwill, E.R., Mandrell, R.E. 2007. Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feral Swine Near Spinach Fields and Cattle, Central California Coast. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 13:12.

ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 SURVIVAL AND GROWTH ON LETTUCE IS ALTERED BY THE PRESENCE OF EPIPHYTIC BACTERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cooley, M.B., Chao, D.K., Mandrell, R.E. 2006. Escherichia coli O157:H7 survival and growth on lettuce is altered by the presence of epiphytic bacteria. Journal of Food Protection.69:10:2329-2335

COLONIZATION OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA WITH SALMONELLA ENTERICA AND ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC ESCHERICHIA COLI 157:H7 AND COMPETITIAN BY ENTEROBACTOR ASBURIAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

COOLEY, M.B., MILLER, W.G., MANDRELL, R.E. COLONIZATION OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA WITH SALMONELLA ENTERICA AND ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC ESCHERICHIA COLI 157:H7 AND COMPETITIAN BY ENTEROBACTOR ASBURIAE. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2003. v 68(8) p.4915-4926