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FUNCTIONAL FOOD DEVELOPMENT BY MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 419745

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PROTEIN & SENSORY ANALYSIS TO CHARACTERIZE MEXICAN CHIHUAHUA CHEESES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (06-Oct-12)

Molecular analysis of the bacteriocin-encoding plasmid pDGL1 from Enterococcus durans and genetic characterization of the durancin locus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Du, L., Somkuti, G.A., Renye Jr, J.A. 2012. Molecular analysis of the bacteriocin-encoding plasmid pDGL1 from Enterococcus durans and genetic characterization of the durancin locus. Microbiology. 158:1523-1532.

Effect of storage at 4 and 10 C on growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Queso Fresco - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leggett, L.N., Tomasula, P.M., Van Hekken, D.L., Porto Fett, A.C., Shoyer, B.A., Luchansky, J.B., Renye Jr, J.A., Farkye, N. 2012. Effect of storage at 4 and 10 C on growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Queso Fresco. Journal of Food Safety. 32:236-245.

Effect of storage at 4 and 10 C on growth of listeria monocytogenes in Queso Fresco - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leggett, L.N., Tomasula, P.M., Van Hekken, D.L., Porto Fett, A.C., Shoyer, B.A., Luchansky, J.B., Renye Jr, J.A., Farkye, N. 2012. Effect of storage at 4 and 10 C on growth of listeria monocytogenes in Queso Fresco. Journal of Food Safety. 32:236-245.

Molecular analysis of the glutamate decarboxylase locus in Streptococcus thermophilus ST110 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Somkuti, G.A., Renye Jr, J.A., Steinberg, D.H. 2012. Molecular analysis of the glutamate decarboxylase locus in Streptococcus thermophilus ST110. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 39:957-963.

Vector-mediated chromosomal integration of the glutamate decarboxylase gene in streptococcus thermophilus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A. 2012. Vector-mediated chromosomal integration of the glutamate decarboxylase gene in streptococcus thermophilus. Biotechnology Letters. 34:549-555.

Properties of durancin GL, a new antilisterial bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus durans 41D - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Du, L., Somkuti, G.A., Renye Jr, J.A., Huo, G. 2012. Properties of durancin GL, a new antilisterial bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus durans 41D. Journal of Food Safety. 32:74-83.

Heterologous production of pediocin for the control of Listeria monocytogenes in dairy foods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A., Garabal, J.I., Du, L. 2011. Heterologous production of pediocin for the control of Listeria monocytogenes in dairy foods. Food Control. 22:1887-1892.

Pilot-scale crossflow-microfiltration and pasturization to remove spores of Bacillus anthracis (Sterne) from milk - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tomasula, P.M., Mukhopadhyay, S., Datta, N., Porto Fett, A.C., Call, J.E., Luchansky, J.B., Renye Jr, J.A., Tunick, M.H. 2011. Pilot-scale crossflow-microfiltration and pasturization to remove spores of Bacillus anthracis (Sterne) from milk. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:4277-4291.

Use of high pressure processing to control Listeria monocytogenes in packaged Queso Fresco - (Abstract Only)

Tomasula, P.M., Leggett, L.N., Kwoczak, R., Van Hekken, D.L., Tunick, M.H., Renye Jr, J.A., Toht, M.J., Mukhopadhyay, S., Porto Fett, A.C., Luchansky, J.B. 2011. Use of high pressure processing to control Listeria monocytogenes in packaged Queso Fresco [abstract]. American Dairy Science Association Abstracts. 94(1):480.

Detection and transfer of the glutamate decarboxylase gene in Streptococcus thermophilus - (Abstract Only) - (01-Mar-11)

Genetic analysis of a novel plasmid encoded durancin locus in Enterococcus durans 41D - (Abstract Only) - (01-Mar-11)

Isolation of bacteriocin-producing staphylococci from Brazilian cheese - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brito, M.A., Somkuti, G.A., Renye Jr, J.A. 2011. Isolation of bacteriocin-producing staphylococci from Brazilian cheese. Journal of Food Safety. 31:365-370.

Production of antilisterial bacteriocins by staphylococci isolated from bovine milk - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brito, M.A., Somkuti, G.A., Renye Jr, J.A. 2011. Production of antilisterial bacteriocins by staphylococci isolated from bovine milk. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:1194-1200.

Nisin-induced Expression of Pediocin in Dairy Lactic Acid Bacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A. 2010. Nisin-induced Expression of Pediocin in Dairy Lactic Acid Bacteria. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 108:2142-2151.

INSERTION OF A HETEROLOGOUS GENE CONSTRUCT INTO A NON-FUNCTIONAL ORF OF THE STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS CHROMOSOME - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A. 2009. INSERTION OF A HETEROLOGOUS GENE CONSTRUCT INTO A NON-FUNCTIONAL ORF OF THE STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS CHROMOSOME. Biotechnology Letters. 31:759-764.

CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTILISTERIAL BACTERIOCINS PRODUCED BY E. FAECIUM AND E. DURANS ISOLATES FROM HISPANIC-STYLE CHEESES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A., Paul, M., Van Hekken, D.L. 2009. CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTILISTERIAL BACTERIOCINS PRODUCED BY E. FAECIUM AND E. DURANS ISOLATES FROM HISPANIC-STYLE CHEESES. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 36(3):261-268.

CLONING OF MILK-DERIVED BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES IN STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A. 2008 Cloning of milk-derived bioactive peptides in streptococcus thermophilus. Biotechnology Letters. 30:723-730.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE MICROFLORA ISOLATED FROM QUESO FRESCO RAW MILK AND PASTEURIZED MILK - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A., Vallejo-Cordoba, B., Van Hekken, D.L., Gonzalez-Cordova, A. 2008. Characterization of the microflora isolated from queso fresco raw milk and pasteurized milk. Journal of Food Safety. 28(1):59-75.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE MICROFLORA QUESO FRESCO FROM MEXICO - (Abstract Only)

Renye, J.A., Jr., Somkuti, G.A., Vallejo-Cordoba, B., Van Hekken, D.L. Gonzalez-Cordova, A.F. 2006 Characterization of the indigenous microflora present in commercial queso fresco from Mexico. (abstract) ADSA Annual Meeting. Paper No. T60. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl.l):180.

CHARACTERIZATION OF QUESO FRESCO CHEESES MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract Only)

Van Hekken, D.L., Tunick, M.H., Renye Jr, J.A., Vallejo-Cordoba, B. Gonzalez, Cordova. 2006. Characterization of queso fresco cheeses manufactured in Mexico and the United States. (Abstract). American Dairy Science Association Ann Mtg. J Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):313.