Projects

Microbial Modeling and Bioinformatics for Food Safety and Security Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410312

Publications

Predictive Model for Survival and Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium Dt104 on Chicken Skin During Temperature Abuse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2009. PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR SURVIVAL AND GROWTH OF SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM DT104 ON CHICKEN SKIN DURING TEMPERATURE ABUSE. Journal of Food Protection. 72(2):304-314.

An enumeration method and sampling plan for mapping the number and distribution of a multiple antibiotic resistant strain (ATCC 700408) of Salmonella typhimurium DT104 on the carcass of Cornish game hens - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (23-Mar-08)

Persistence of Salmonella Serotypes on Chicken Skin after Exposure to Kosher Salt and Rinsing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2008. Persistence of salmonella serotypes on chicken skin after exposure to kosher salt and rinsing. Journal of Food Safety. 28:389-399.

Survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes in broth as a function of temperature, pH, and potassium lactate and sodium diacetate concentrations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abou-Zeid, K.A., Yoon, K.S., Oscar, T.P., Schwarz, J.G., Hashem, F.M., Whiting, R.C. 2007. Survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes in broth as a function of temperature, pH, and potassium lactate and sodium diacetate concentrations. Journal of Food Protection. 70(11):2620-2625.

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella spp. Recovered from Processed Poultry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Parveen, S., Taabodi, M., Mohamed, T., Schwarz, J.P., Oscar, T.P., Harter-Dennis, J., Hubert, S., White, D. 2007. Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella spp. Recovered from Processed Poultry. Journal of Food Protection. 70(11):2466-2472.

Predictive Model for Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium Dt104 on Chicken Frankfurters - (Abstract)

Oscar, T.P. 2007. Predictive model for growth of salmonella typhimurium dt104 on chicken frankfurters. Abstract. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. P2-69.

Predictive Model for Verification of Critical Control Points for Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium Dt104 on Chicken Frankfurters after Thermal Processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2008. Predictive model for verification of critical control points for growth of salmonella typhimurium dt104 on chicken frankfurters after thermal processing. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 71(6):1135-1144.

An enumeration method and sampling plan for mapping the number and distribution of Salmonella on the chicken carcass - (Abstract)

Oscar, T.P. 2007. An enumeration method and sampling plan for mapping the number and distribution of Salmonella on the chicken carcass. Meeting Abstract. IAFP. P2-69.

Predictive Model for Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium Dt104 from Low Initial and High Initial Density on Ground Chicken with a Natural Microflora - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2007. Predictive model for growth of salmonella typhimurium dt104 from low initial and high initial density on ground chicken with a natural microflora. Food Microbiology. 24:640-651.

Development, Evaluation and Verification of a Tertiary Model for Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium on Cooked Chicken Breast Burger Portions in the Absence of Microbial Competition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. Development, evaluation and verification of a tertiary model for growth of salmonella typhimurium on cooked chicken breast burger portions in the absence of microbial competition. Journal of Food Protection. 68(12): 2606-2613.

Development and Validation of Primary and Secondary Models for Lag Time and Specific Growth Rate of Listeria Monocytogenes Scott a in Broth - (Abstract)

Abou-Zeid, K.A., Yoon, K.S., Schwarz, J.G., Oscar, T.P., Hashem, F.M., Whiting, R. 2006. Development and validation of primary and secondary models for lag time and specific growth rate of listeria monocytogenes scott a in broth. [Abstract] American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting.

Predictive Model for Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium Dt104 on Ground Chicken Breast Meat - (Abstract)

Oscar, T.P. 2006. Predictive model for growth of salmonella typhimurium dt104 on ground chicken breast meat. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. T4-04. pg. 83.

Characterization of Salmonella Spp. Isolated from Pre and Post-Chill Whole Broiler Carcasses - (Abstract)

Parveen, S., Taabodi, M., Mohammed, T., Schwarz, J., White, D., Oscar, T.P. 2006. Characterization of salmonella spp. isolated from pre- and post-chill whole broiler carcasses. [Abstract] International Association for Food Protection's Annual Meeting. P4-47. pg. 168.

Transformation of Escherichia Coli K-12 with a High Copy Plasmid Encoding the Green Fluorescent Protein of Aequorea Victoria Results in Reduced Fitness in the Form of Slower Growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P., Dulal, K., Boucaud, D. 2006. Transformation of escherichia coli k-12 with a high copy plasmid encoding the green fluorescent protein of aequorea victoria results in reduced fitness in the form of slower growth. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Vol. 69. No.2. pages 276-281.

Variation among Batches of Freshly Ground Chicken Breast Meat Complicates the Modeling of Salmonella Growth Kinetics - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Oscar, T.P. 2005. Variation among batches of freshly ground chicken breast meat complicates the modeling of Salmonella growth kinetics. International Association for Food Protection. Abstract. P4-07. p. 124.

Fitness Problems in Escherichia Coli K-12 Transformed with a High Copy Plasmid Encoding the Green Fluorescent Protein - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Oscar, T.P., Dulal, K., Boucaud, D. 2005. Fitness problems in Escherichia coli k-12 transformed with a high copy plasmid encoding the green fluorescent protein. International Association for Food Protection. Abstract. P2-08. p. 87.

Incidence of Salmonella Spp. on Processed Poultry - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Taabodi, M., Oscar, T.P., Schwarz, J., Parveen, S. 2005. Incidence of Salmonella spp. on processed poultry. International Association of Food Protection. Abstract. P4-07. pp. 124.

Validation of Lag Time and Frowth Rate Models for Salmonella Typhimurium: Acceptable Prediction Zone Method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2005. Validation of lag time and growth rate models for Salmonella Typhimurium: Acceptable Prediction Zone Method. Journal of Food Science. 70(2): M129-M137.

Performance of Growth Models for Salmonella and Other Pathogens - (Abstract)

Oscar, T.P. 2004. Performance of growth models for salmonella and other pathogens. Institute of Food Technologists. 114D-2.

Predictive Simulation Model for Enumeration of Salmonella on Chicken As a Function of Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection Time Score and Sample Size - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2004. Predictive simulation model for enumeration of salmonella on chicken as a function of polymerase chain reaction detection time score and sample size. Journal of Food Protection. 67(6):1201-1208.

Verification of a Tertiary Model for Growth of Salmonella - (Abstract)

Oscar, T.P. 2004. Verification of a tertiary model for growth of salmonella. International Association for Food Protection. T50.

A Quantitative Risk Assessment Model for Salmonella and Whole Chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2004. A quantitative risk assessment model for salmonella and whole chickens. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 93:231-247.

Development of Predictive Models for the Survival of Campylobacter Jejuni on Cooked Chicken Breast Patties and in Broth As a Function of Temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yoon, K.S., Burnette, C.N., Oscar, T.P. 2004. Development of predictive models for the survival of campylobacter jejuni on cooked chicken breast patties and in broth as a function of temperature. Journal of Food Protection. 67(1):64-70.

Dose-Response Model for Thirteen Strains of Salmonella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oscar, T.P. 2004. Dose-response model for thirteen strains of salmonella. Risk Analysis. 24(1):41-49.

A Quantitative Risk Assessment Model for Salmonella and Whole Chickens at Retail - (Abstract)

OSCAR, T.P. A QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL FOR SALMONELLA AND WHOLE CHICKENS AT RETAIL. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2003. pp. 120.

Enumeration of Salmonella with the Polymerase Chain Reaction Bax System and Simulation Modeling - (Abstract)

OSCAR, T.P. ENUMERATION OF SALMONELLA WITH THE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BAX SYSTEM AND SIMULATION MODELING. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2003. pp. 119-120.

Safe Production Zone, a New Method for Validation of Predictive Models - (Abstract)

OSCAR, T.P. SAFE PRODUCTION ZONE, A NEW METHOD FOR VALIDATION OF PREDICTIVE MODELS. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2003. pp. 119.

Comparison of Predictive Models for Growth of Parent and Green Fluorescent Protein Producing Strains of Salmonella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

OSCAR, T.P. COMPARISON OF PREDICTIVE MODELS FOR GROWTH OF PARENT AND GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEIN PRODUCING STRAINS OF SALMONELLA. JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION. 2003. V. 66(2). pg. 200-207.