Berrang, M.E., Frank, J.F., Meinersmann, R.J. 2013. Contamination of raw poultry meat by airborne Listeria originating from a floor drain. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 22(1):132-136.
Schambach, B.T., Berrang, M.E., Harrison, M. 2012. A chemical additive to limit potential bacterial contamination in chill tanks [abstract]. International Poultry Scientific Forum. p. 3.
Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Little, E. 2013. Campylobacter spp. recovered from the Upper Oconee River Watershed, Georgia, in a four-year study. Microbial Ecology. 65(1):22-27.
Berrang, M.E., Frank, J.F., Meinersmann, R.J. 2012. Contamination of raw poultry meat by airborne listeria originating from a floor drain [abstract]. Poultry Science. 91(Suppl.1):156-157.
Schambach, B.T., Berrang, M.E., Harrison, M.A. 2012. A chemical additive to limit transfer of salmonella and campylobacter during immersion chill [abstract]. Poultry Science. 91(Suppl 1):78.
Berrang, M.E. 2012. Recent results on pathogen intervention during poultry processing. ARS Food Safety and Inspection Service Research Workshop. February 17-20,2012. Shepardstown, WV.
Lloyd, T., Alvarado, C.Z., Berrang, M.E. 2012. Organic acid formulation and dip to control listeria monocytogenes in hot dogs. International Journal of Poultry Science. 11(7):469-473.
Berrang, M.E., Frank, J. 2012. Generation of airborne listeria from floor drain [abstract]. 2012 International Poultry Scientific Forum, January 23-24, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia. p.4.
Berrang, M.E. 2011. Control of salmonella at the chill tank. National Meeting on Poultry Health and Processing sponsored by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. October 12-13,2011. Ocean City, Maryland.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Hofacre, C.L. 2011. Forced Hot Air to Dry Feces and Kill Bacteria on Transport Cage Flooring. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 20(4):567-572.
Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E. 2011. Campylobacter Recovered from the Upper Oconee River Basin, Georgia, in a four-year study. Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop. August 28-September 1, 2011. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Hofacre, C.L. 2011. Spray washing, absorbent cornstarch powder, and dry time to reduce bacterial numbers on soiled transport cage flooring. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 20(3):378-382.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Hofacre, C. 2011. Spray washing, absorbent corn starch powder and dry time to reduce bacterial numbers on soiled boiler transport cage flooring. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. Jul 31-Aug 3,2011. Milwaukee, WI. 76 P3-149.
Berrang, M.E., Smith, D., Meinersmann, R.J. 2011. Variations on standard broiler processing in an effort to reduce Campylobacter numbers on postpick carcasses. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 20(2):197-202.
Berrang, M.E., Windham, W.R., Meinersmann, R.J. 2011. Campylobacter, Salmonella and Escherichia coli on broiler carcasses subject to a high pH scald and low pH postpick chlorine dip. Poultry Science. 90(4):896-900.
Berrang, M.E., Smith, D., Meinersmann, R.J. 2011. Variations on standard broiler processing in an effort to lessen Campylobacter numbers on post-pick carcasses. International Poultry Scientific Forum. January 24-26, 2011. Atlanta, GA.
Musgrove, M.T., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Mauldin, J.M. 2010. Effect of inoculation and application methods on the performance of chemicals used to disinfect salmonella contaminated broiler hatching eggs. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 19(4):387-392.
Frye, J.G., Cray, P.J., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J. 2010. Salmonella enterica Genomics and Antimicrobial Resistance. University of Georgia, Department of Food Science and Technology. March 4, 2010. Athens, GA.
Williams, M., Ebel, E., Golden, N., Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S., Hartnett, E. 2010. Estimating removal rates of bacteria from poultry carcasses using two whole-carcass rinse volumes. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 139(3):140-146.
Lloyd, T., Alvarado, C.Z., Mckee, S.R., Berrang, M.E. 2010. Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ham Deli Loaves using Organic Acids as Formulation Ingredients. Journal of Food Safety. 30(4):793-803.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Frank, J.F., Ladely, S.R. 2010. Colonization of a Newly Constructed Commercial Chicken Further Processing Plant with Listeria monocytogenes. International Symposium on Problems of Listeriosis. May 5 - 8, 2010. Porto, Portugal.
Frye, J.G., Lindsey, R.L., Rondeau, G., Porwollik, S., Long, F., Mcclelland, M., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Davis, J.A., Barrett, J.B., Turpin, J.B., Thitaram, S.N., Cray, P.J. 2010. Development of a DNA microarray to detect antimicrobial resistance genes identified in the national center for biotechnology information database. Microbial Drug Resistance. 16(1):9-19.
Annous, B.A., Berrang. M., Burnett, S., Dykes, G., Frank, J., Graz, M., Karunasagar, I., Lupin, H., Matthews, K., Reilly, A., Sanderson, B., Zheng, Y. 2009. Use of Chlorine-Containing Disinfectants in Food Production and Food Processing. In: Benefits and risks of the use of chlorine-containing disinfectants in food production and food processing. Geneva, Switzerland. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Health Organization. p. 4-47.
Murphy, R., Beard, B., Marcy, J., Berrang, M.E. 2009. Use of Dual Electromagnetic Radiation Technology to Reduce Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Risk on Cooked and Packaged Meat Products. International Association for Food Protection. July 12-15,2009. Grapevine, TX. T6-12.
Murphy, R., Beard, B., Macry, J., Berrang, M.E. 2009. Application of ultrasonic technology for killing Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in fluid system. Institute of Food Technology. June 6-9,2009. Anaheim, CA. 236-01.
Lloyd, T., Alvarado, C.Z., Brashears, M.M., Thompson, L.D., Mckee, S.R., Berrang, M.E. 2009. Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Turkey Deli Loaves using Organic Acids as Formulation Ingredients. Poultry Science. 88(10):2235-2239.
Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J. 2009. Analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes detected in Campylobacter coli, Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica isolated from the same animal sample [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. May 17 - 21, 2009. Philadelphia, PA. A-051.
Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Liljebjelke, K.A. 2009. Enterobacteriaceae and related organisms recovered from biofilms in a commercial shell egg processing facility.. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. Jul 12-15,2009. Grapevine, TX. T1-06.
Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S., Altekruse, S.F., Shaw, Jr, W.K., Patel, B.L., Meinersmann, R.J., Cray, P.J. 2009. Prevalence, Serotype, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella on Broiler Carcasses Postpick and Postchill in 20 U. S. Processing Plants. Journal of Food Protection. 72(8):1610-1615.
Cray, P.J., Berrang, M.E., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J. 2009. Epidemiology of Food-borne Salmonella in Poultry. American College of Poultry Veterinarians and Western Poultry Disease Conference. Sacramento, CA. March 22-25,2009. P-11.
Altekruse, S., Berrang, M.E., Marks, H., Patel, B., Shaw, Jr, W.K., Saini, P., Bennett, P.A., Bailey, J.S. 2009. Enumeration of Escherichia coli cells on chicken carcasses as a potential measure of microbial process control in a random selection of slaughter establishments in the United States. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75(11):3522-3527.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J., Buhr, R.J. 2009. Notice of release of a Campylobacter coli resistant to high concentrations of gentamicin. Germplasm Release.
Frye, J.G., Cray, P.J., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E. 2009. Epidemiology, ecology, and molecular genetics of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic and commensal bacteria from food animals. ARS Food Safety and Inspection Service Research Workshop. February 17-19, 2009. Shepherdstown, WV.
Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E., Cox, J.M., Buhr, R.J., Cray, P.J., Harrison, M.A. 2009. Evaluation of TECRA® broth, Bolton broth and direct plating for recovery of Campylobacter spp, from broiler carcass rinsates from several commercial processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 72(5):972-977.
Zhuang, H., Savage, E.M., Smith, D., Berrang, M.E. 2009. Effect of immersion chilling and air chilling on texture quality and cook yield of chicken breast tenderlion deboned for hours postmortem. International Poultry Scientific Forum. 88(Suppl. 1):P215. 205.
Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S. 2009. On-line brush and spray washers to lower numbers of Campylobacter and E. coli and presence of Salmonella on broiler carcasses during processing. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 18(1):74-78.
Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J., Bailey, J.S. 2008. Effect of commercial broiler processing on prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of salmonellae. International Association for Food Protection. November 19-21, 2008. Lisbon, Portugal. P18.
Zhuang, H., Savage, E.M., Smith, D.P., Berrang, M.E. 2009. Effect of dry-air chilling on sensory descriptive profiles of cooked broiler breast meat deboned four hours after the initiation of chilling. Poultry Science. 88(S1):1282-1291.
Hunter, S.M., Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Harrison, M. 2009. Genetic diversity of campylobacter on broiler carcasses collected preevisceration and postchill in 17 U.S. poultry processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 72(1):49-54.
Zhuang, H., Savage, E.M., Smith, D.P., Berrang, M.E. 2008. Effect of dry air chilling on warner-bratzler shear force and water-holding capacity of broiler meat deboned four hours postmortem. International Journal of Poultry Science. 7(8):743-748.
Frye, J.G., Cray, P.J., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J. 2008. Detection of antimicrobial resistance genes by DNA microarray. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. May 15, 2008. Silver Springs, Maryland.
Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S., Altekruse, S.F., Shaw, Jr., W.K. 2008. Presence and numbers of Campylobacter, Escherichia coli and Salmonella determined in boiler carcass rinses from United States processing plants in the hazard analysis and critical control point-based inspection models project. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 17(3):354-360.
Zhuang, H., Savage, E.M., Smith, D.P., Berrang, M.E. 2008. Sensory descriptive Profiles of Air and Water Chilled Broiler Breast Fillets. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 87(Suppl1):38.
Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E. 2008. Presence of Aerobic Microorganisms, Enterobacteriaceae and Salmonella in the Shell Egg Processing Environment. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. 47-48.
Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S. 2008. On-line brush and spray washers to lower numbers of Campylobacter and Escherichia coli and presence of Salmonella on broiler carcasses during processing [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. August 2008. Columbus, OH. 71(SupplA):35. T3-11.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Smith, D.P., Zhuang, H. 2008. The effect of chilling in cold air or ice water on the microbiological quality of broiler carcasses and the population of Campylobacter. Poultry Science. 87(5):992-998.
Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S. 2008. Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli on broiler carcasses from commercial plants under HIMP inspection. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. 87(Supp1):134.
Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E. 2007. Salmonella and Campylobacter Recovery from Broiler Carcasses Processed in HIMP Plants. Poultry Health and Processing National Meeting Proceedings. 35-40.
Berrang, M.E., Frank, J.F., Meinersmann, R.J. 2008. Effect of chemical sanitizers with and without ultrasonication on Listeria monocytogenes as a biofilm within polyvinyl chloride drain pipes. Journal of Food Protection. 7(1):66-69.
Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J. 2007. Is Salmonella Incidence on Processed Broiler Carcasses Related to the Farm and/or Grow House that the Birds were Reared in?. International Association for Food Protection. Poster P6. 4-5.
Line, J.E., Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E. 2008. Addition of sulfamethoxazole to selective media aids in the recovery of campylobacter spp. from broiler rinses. Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology. 16(1):2-12.
Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Jackson, C.R., Cray, P.J., Ladely, S.R., Little, E., Frye, J.G., Mattsson, B. 2007. Salmonella, campylobacter and enterococcus spp., their antimicrobial resistance profiles and their spatial relationships in a synoptic study of the upper oconee river basin. Microbial Ecology. 55(3):444-452.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J. 2007. The effect of chilling broiler carcasses in cold air or ice water on the population of Campylobacter [abstract]. Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop. 54(supp1):124.
Frye, J.G., Cray, P.J., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J. 2007. Salmonella research in the Bacterial Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Research Unit at ARS. Cornell Institute of Food Science Summer Scholar Program. July 17, 2009. Ithica, NY.
Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E., Shaw, Jr, W.K., Altekruse, S.F. 2007. Effect of Rinse Volume and Sample Time on Recovery of Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli, and Enterobacteriaceae from Post-Chill Chicken Carcasses. International Association for Food Protection. T6-11:108.
Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S., Alterkruse, S., Patel, B., Shaw, W., Meinersmann, R.J., Cray, P.J. 2007. Prevalence and Numbers of Campylobacter on Broiler Carcasses Collected at Rehang and Postchill in 20 US Processing Plants. Journal of Food Protection. 70(7):1556-1560.
Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Meinersmann, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Bailey, J.S., Rondeau, G., Long, F., Porwollik, S., Mcclelland, M. 2007. Dna microarray detection of antimicrobial resistance genes in bacteria co-cultured from swine feces. American Society for Microbiology Conference. 167/A(A-076):17.
Berrang, M.E., Frank, J., Meinersmann, R.J. 2007. Effect of chemical sanitizers with and without ultra-sonication on Listeria monocytogenes as a biofilm within PVC drain pipes. International Symposium on Problems of Listeriosis. Mar. 20-23,2007. Savannah, GA. P12.
Frye, J.G., Cray, P.J., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J. 2006. Detection of antimicrobial resistance genes by DNA microarray [abstract]. Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics 1st World Congress. December 11-12, 2006. Boston, MA.
Son, I., Englen, M.D., Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J., Harrison, M.A. 2007. Antimicrobial resistance of arcobacter and campylobacter from broiler carcasses. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 29(4):451-455.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Bright, W. 2007. Bactericidal effect of several chemicals on hatching eggs inoculated with Salmonella serovar Typhimurium. International Poultry Forum Proceedings.P160:53.
Cray, P.J., Bailey, J.S., Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R., Englen, M.D., Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Wineland, N.E., Dargatz, D.A., Anandarama, N. 2006. Update: The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System Enteric Bacteria (NARMS): Animal Arm. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings. October 12-18, 2006. Minneapolis, MN.
Northcutt, J.K., Berrang, M.E. 2006. Influence of chicken transportation cage washing system on wastewater characteristics and bacteria recovery from cage flooring. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 15(3):457-463.
Robach, M., Bailey, J.S., Ingliss, D., Line, J.E., Berrang, M.E. 2006. Campylobacter-From Gate to Plate. International Association for Food Protection. 93(Abstract #S12):65.
Berrang, M.E., Ladely, S.R., Cray, P.J., Simmons, M., Fletcher, D.L. 2006. Antimicrobial resistance patterns of salmonella from retail chicken. International Journal of Poultry Science. 5(4):351-354.
Son, I., Englen, M.D., Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J., Harrison, M.A. 2007. Prevalence of arcobacter and campylobacter on broiler carcasses during processing. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 113(1):16-22.
Berrang, M.E. 2006. Salmonella and campylobacter in broiler transport cages. Advances in Post-Harvest Interventions to Reduce Salmonella in Poultry, February 23, 2006. Atlanta, Georgia.
Berrang, M.E., Smith, D.P., Hinton Jr, A. 2006. Organic acids placed into the cloaca to reduce campylobacter contamination of broiler skin during defeathering. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 15(2):287-291.
Son, I., Englen, M.D., Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J., Harrison, M.A. 2006. Genetic diversity of arcobacter and campylobacter on broiler carcasses during processing. Journal of Food Protection. 69(5):1028-1033.
Windham, W.R., Heitschmidt, G.W., Smith, D.P., Berrang, M.E. 2006. Detection of ingesta on pre-chilled boiler carcasses by hyperspectral imaging. International Journal of Poultry Science. 4(12):959-964.
Smith, D.P., Cason Jr, J.A., Berrang, M.E. 2005. Effect of fecal contamination and cross contamination on numbers of coliform, escherichea coli, campylobacter and salmonella on immersion chilled broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection. 68(7):1340-1345.
Berrang, M.E., Smith, D.P., Hinton Jr, A. 2006. Organic acids placed in the cloaca to reduce campylobacter contamination of broiler skin during defeathering [abstract]. Poultry Science. 85(Suppl1):172.
Berrang, M.E., Smith, D.P., Hinton Jr, A. 2006. Application of distilled white vinegar to counter the increase in campylobacter numbers on broiler skin during feather removal. Journal of Food Protection. 69(2):425-427.
Cason Jr, J.A., Berrang, M.E., Smith, D.P. 2006. Recovery of bacteria from broiler carcasses rinsed zero and twenty-four hours after immersion chilling. Poultry Science. 85(2):333-336.
Murphy, R., Hanson, R.E., Johnson, N.R., Chappa, K., Berrang, M.E. 2006. Combining organic acid treatment with steam pasteurization to eliminate listeria monocytogenes on fully-cooked frankfurters. Journal of Food Protection. 69(1):47-52.
Bailey, J.S., Cray, P.J., Berrang, M.E. 2005. ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PROFILES OF SALMONELLA, CAMPYLOBACTER, AND E. COLI FROM CHICKENS WITHOUT EXPOSURE TO ANTIBIOTICS. International Association for Food Protection. August 14 -17, 2005. Baltimore, MD.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K. 2005. Use of water spray and extended drying time to lower bacterial numbers on soiled flooring from broiler transport coops. Poultry Science. 84(11):1797-1801.
Murphy, R.Y., Hanson, R.E., Feze, N., Johnson, N., Chappa, K., Berrang, M.E. 2005. Combining steam with organic acid treatment to eliminate listeria monocytogenes growth on refrigerated frankfurters. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology Proceedings. T-49.
Buhr, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2005. Poststun decapitation does not alter the number of bacteria recovered from broiler respiratory tracts following bleeding or immersion scalding [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting. 84(supp.1):19.
Son, I., Englen, M.D., Berrang, M.E., Harrison, M.A. 2005. Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Arcobacter and Campylobacter on Broiler Carcasses during Processing. International Association for Food Protection. 85 (P2-02).
Bailey, J.S., Cray, P.J., Berrang, M.E., Plumblee, J. 2005. Comparison of petrifilm and chromagar ecc for isolation of e. coli from chicken [abstract].International Association for Food Protection. 171:T4-08.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K. 2005. Water spray and immersion in chemical sanitizer to lower bacterial numbers on broiler transport coop flooring. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 14(2):315-321.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K. 2005. Water spray and extended dry time to lower bacterial numbers on soiled flooring from broiler transport cages. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. August 14-17, 2005. Baltimore, MD.
Line, J.E., Berrang, M.E. 2005. Comparison of two types of plating media for detection and enumeration of campylobacter from poultry samples. International Journal of Poultry Science. 4(2): 81-84.
Northcutt, J.K., Berrang, M.E. 2005. Effects of a commercial transport cage washing system on wastewater characteristics and surface bacteria recovery [abstract]. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. 84(suppl.1):92.
Berrang, M.E., Dickens, J.A. 2004. The contribution of soiled surfaces within feather picking machines to campylobacter counts on broiler carcasses. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 13(4):588-592.
Cason Jr, J.A., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2004. Effect of pre-chill fecal contamination on numbers of bacteria recovered from broiler chicken carcasses before and after immersion chilling. Journal of Food Protection. 67(9):1829-1833.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Smith, D.P., Frank, J.F. 2004. Listeria monocytogenes prevalence and distribution within a poultry further processing plant over 12 months [abstract]. Poultry Science. 83(suppl.1):11.
Chantarapanont, W., Berrang, M.E., Frank, J.F. 2004. Direct microscopic observation of viability of campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin treated wtih selected chemical sanitizing agents. Journal of Food Protection. 67(6):146-1152.
Smith, D.P., Cason Jr, J.A., Berrang, M.E. 2004. The effect of fecal contamination and immersion chiling on e. coli, coliform, campylobacter and salmonella counts on broiler carcasses [abstract]. Journal of Food Protection. (suppl.):141.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K., Cason Jr, J.A. 2004. Recovery of campylobacter from broiler feces during extended storage of transport cages. Poultry Science. 83(7):1213-1217.
Berrang, M.E., Dickens, J.A. 2004. The effects of soiled surfaces within feather picking machines on campylobacter contamination of broiler carcasses. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 14.
Bourassa, D.V., Buhr, R.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Berrang, M.E., Fletcher, D.L. 2004. Detection of salmonella from post-chill broiler carcasses by rinse aliquot and whole carcass enrichment methods. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society and Southern Conference on Avian Diseases. Paper No.19.
Chantarapanont, W., Berrang, M.E., Frank, J.F. 2003. Direct microscopic observation and visualization of campylobacter jejuni viability on chicken skin. Journal of Food Science. 66(12):2222-2230.
Northcutt, J.K., Berrang, M.E., Dickens, J.A., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2004. Effect of broiler age, feed withdrawal and transportation on levels of coliforms, campylobacter, e. coli and salmonella on carcasses before and after immersion chilling. Poultry Science. 82(1):169-173.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K., Dickens, J.A. 2004. The contribution of airborne contamination to campylobacter counts on defeathered broiler carcasses. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 13(1):1-4.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Buhr, R.J., Reimer, N.A., Phillips, R.W., Harrison, M.A. 2003. Presence of campylobacter in the respiratory tract of broiler carcasses before and after commercial scalding. Poultry Science. 82(12):1995-1999.
Frank, J.F., Chantarapanont, W., Berrang, M.E. 2003. Direct microscopic determination of viability of campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin. [abstract] Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop. 293(suppl.35):26.
Buhr, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2003. Bacteria recovery from breast skin of genetically feathered and featherless broiler carcasses immediately following scalding and picking. Poultry Science. 82(10):1614-1647.
Cason Jr, J.A., Young, L.L., Berrang, M.E. 2003. Use of paired chicken carcass halves in testing of antibacterial treatments [abstract]. European Symposium on Quality of Poultry Meat. 1:242.
Cason Jr, J.A., Young, L.L., Berrang, M.E. 2003. Use of paired carcass halves in testing of antibacterial treatments. European Symposium on Quality of Poultry Meat. September 23-26, 2003. St. Brieuc, France. 1:243-246.
Bourassa, D.V., Fletcher, D.L., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Cason Jr, J.A. 2003. Recovery of salmonella post-chill and after storage for one week from tsp treated and control carcasses [abstract]. Poultry Science. 82(suppl.1):18.
Bourassa, D.V., Fletcher, D.L., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Cason Jr, J.A. 2003. Recovery of salmonella post-chill and after storage for one week from tsp treated and control carcasses. [abstract] Poultry Science. 82(suppl.1):18.
Musgrove, M.T., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Harrison, M.A. 2003. Comparison of weep and carcass rinses for recovery of campylobacter from retail broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection. 66(9):1720-1723.
Simmons, M., Fletcher, D.L., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2003. Comparison of sampling methodology for the detection of salmonella on whole broiler carcasses purchased from retail outlets. Journal of Food Protection. 66(10):1768-1770.
Cox Jr, N.A., Craven, S.E., Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Stern, N.J. 2003. Effect of sub-therapeutic levels of antimicrobials in feed on the intestinal carriage of Campylobacter and Salmonella in turkeys. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 12:32-36.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2003. Role of dump cage fecal contamination in the transfer of campylobacter to carcasses of previously negative broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 12(2):190-195.
Berrang, M.E., Smith, D.P., Windham, W.R., Feldner, P.W. 2003. Effect of gut content contamination on broiler carcass campylobacter counts. International Association for Food Protection. August 10-13, 2003. New Orleans, LA.
Meinersmann, R.J., Phillips, R.W., Wiedmann, M., Berrang, M.E. 2004. Multilocus sequence typing of listeria monocytogenes using hypervariable genes reveals clonal and recombination histories of three lineages. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(4):2193-2203.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K. 2002. Effect of time on the recovery of campylobacter from feces in transport cages. [abstract] International Poultry Forum Proceedings.
Murphy, R.Y., Duncan, L.K., Driscoll, K.H., Beard, B.L., Berrang, M.E., Marcy, J.A. 2003. Determination of thermal lethality of listeria monocytogenes in fully cooked chicken breast fillets and strips during postcook in-package pasteurization. Journal of Food Protection. 66(4):578-583.
Simmons, M., Fletcher, D.L., Cason Jr, J.A., Berrang, M.E. 2003. Recovery of salmonella from retail broilers using a whole carcass enrichment procedure. Journal of Food Protection. 66(3):446-450.
Lee, M.D., Sanchez, S., Zimmer, M., Idris, U., Berrang, M.E., Mcdermott, P. 2002. Class 1 Integron-Associated Tobramycin-Gentamicin Resistance in Campylobacter jejuni Isolated from the Broiler Chicken House Environment. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 46(11):3660-3664.
Murphy, R.Y., Duncan, L.K., Berrang, M.E., Driscoll, K.H., Marcy, J.A. 2002. Effect of packaging film thickness on thermal inactivation of salmonella and listeria innocua in fully cooked chicken breast meat. Journal of Food Science. 67(9):3435-3440.
Buhr, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2002. Recovery of bacteria from broiler carcass respiratory tracts before and after immersion scalding. [abstract] Poultry Science Association. 81(suppl.1):149.
Murphy, R.Y., Berrang, M.E., Duncan, L.K., Marcy, J.A., Johnson, R.E., Wolfe, R.E. 2002. Thermal inactivation d and z values of salmonella and listeria innocua in fully cooked and vacuum packaged chicken breast meat during postcook heat treatment. Poultry Science. 81(10):1578-1583.
Murphy, R.Y., Berrang, M.E. 2002. Thermal lethality of salmonella senftenberg and listeria innocua on fully cooked and vacuum packaged chicken breast strips during hot water pasteurization. Journal of Food Protection. 65:1574-1579.
Murphy, R.Y., Berrang, M.E. 2002. Effect of steam and hot water post process pasteurization on microbial and physical property measures of fully cooked vacuum packaged chicken breast strips. Journal of Food Science. 67.Nr. 6, 2002-Journal of Food Science 2325.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Northcutt, J.K., Smith, D.P. 2002. Molecular characterization of listeria monocytogenes isolated from a poultry further processing facility and fully cooked product. Journal of Food Protection. 65(10):1574-1579.
Simmons, M., Fletcher, D.L., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2002. Comparison of sampling methods for the detection of salmonellae on whole broiler carcasses. Poultry Science. 81 (supp1):49 (abstract).
Musgrove, M.T., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Bailey, J.S., Mauldin, J.M. 2002. Effect of inoculation and application methods on the performance of chemicals used to disinfect salmonella contaminated hatching eggs [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 80:16.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2002. Role of transport coop fecal contamination in the transfer of campylobacter to carcasses of previously negative broilers. [abstract] Poultry Science. 81(suppl.1):47-48.
Chantarapanout, W., Berrang, M.E., Frank, J. 2002. Direct microscopic observation and visualization of viability for detectionof campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin. [abstract] International Association for Food Protection Proceedings.
COX JR, N.A., BERRANG, M.E., BAILEY, J.S. BACTERICIDAL TREATMENT OF HATCHING EGGS V: EFFICACY OF A MULTIPLE CHEMICAL DIP TO ELIMINATE SALMONELLA FROM HATCHING EGGS. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH. 2002. 11:328-331.
Berrang, M.E., Meinersmann, R.J., Northcutt, J.K., Smith, D.P. 2002. Molecular characterization of listeria monocytogenes isolated from a poultry further processing facility and from fully cooked product. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts.
Reimer, N., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Meinersmann, R.J., Harrison, M.A. 2002. Presence and numbers of campylobacter in broiler respiratory tracts before and after commercial scald. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts.
Northcutt, J.K., Berrang, M.E., Dickens, J.A., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2002. Effect of broiler feed withdrawal and transportation on carcass campylobacter, salmonella and e coli levels before and after immersion chilling. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. 81(suppl.1):130.
Simmons, M., Fletcher, D.L., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2002. Incidence of salmonella on whole broiler carcasses obtained from retail outlets in northeast georgia. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting.
COX JR, N.A., CRAVEN, S.E., MUSGROVE, M.T., BERRANG, M.E., STERN, N.J. EFFECT OF SUB-THERAPEUTIC LEVELS OF ANTIMICROBIALS IN FEED ON THE INTESTINAL CARRIAGE OF CAMPYLOBACTER AND SALMONELLA IN TURKEYS. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH. 2003. 12:32-36
Murphy, R.Y., Berrang, M.E. 2002. Thermal inactivation of salmonella senftenberg and listeria innocua on fully cooked and vacuum packaged chicken breast strips via batch and continuous steam pasteurization. [abstract] Institute of Food Technology.
Murphy, R.Y., Berrang, M.E., Marcy, J.A., Johnson, E.R. 2002. Thermal inactivation kinetic values for salmonella and listeria innocua in commercially formulated meat and poultry products. [abstract] Institute of Food Technology.
Buhr, R.J., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2002. Recovery of bacteria from breast skin of feathered and scaleless "featherless" carcasses following scalding and picking. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting.
Cason Jr, J.A., Buhr, R.J., Hinton Jr, A., Berrang, M.E., Cox, N.A. 2002. Application of lactic-acid-producing bacterial cultures to skin of live broilers. Poultry Science.
COX JR, N.A., STERN, N.J., HIETT, K.L., BERRANG, M.E. IDENFITICATION OF A NEW SOURCE OF CAMPYLOBACTER CONTAMINATION IN POULTRY: TRANSMISSION FROM BREEDER HENS TO BROILER CHICKENS. AVIAN DISEASES. 2002. 46:535-541.
Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Dickens, J.A. 2001. Broiler carcass contamination with campylobacter from feces during defeathering. Journal of Food Protection. 64:2063-2066.
Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Cason Jr, J.A. 2001. Microbiological consequences of skin removal prior to evisceration of broiler carcasses. [abstract] Poultry Science Association Meeting.
Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Byrd Ii, J.A., Stern, N.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2001. Detection of campylobacter spp in ceca and crops with and without enrichment. Poultry Science. 80(6):825-828.
LEE, M., MAURER, J., BERRANG, M.E., BUCKNER, L. CLASS 1 INTEGRON-ASSOCIATED ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE CASSETTES IN CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI ISOLATED FROM BROILER CHICKENS. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY. 2001.
BERRANG, M.E., DICKENS, J.A., MUSGROVE, M.T. THE EFFECT OF HOT WATER TREATMENTS AFTER DEFEATHERING ON THE MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION OF BROILER CARCASSES. JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE. 2000.
BERRANG, M.E., LADELY, S.R. EFFECT OF PRE CHILL SKINNING ON THE LEVEL OF CAMPYLOBACTER RECOVERED FROM BROILER PARTS. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MILK FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS. 2000.
BERRANG, M.E., NORTHCUTT, J.K., SMITH, D.P., LYON, C.E. INCIDENCE OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES ON PRE-SCALD AND POST-CHILL CHICKEN CARCASSES. JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE. 2000. V. 9. P. 546-550.
BERRANG, M.E., LADELY, S.R., BUHR, R.J. PRESENCE AND LEVEL OF CAMPYLOBACTER,COLIFORMS,E.COLI AND TOTAL AEROBIC BACTERIA RECOVERED FROM BROILER PARTS WITH AND WITHOUT SKIN. JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION. 2001. V. 64. P. 184-188.
BERRANG, M.E., DICKENS, J.A., MUSGROVE, M.T. EFFECTS OF HOT WATER APPLICATION AFTER DEFEATHERING ON LEVELS OF CAMPYLOBACTER COLIFORMS AND ESCHERICHIA COLI ON BROILER CARCASSES. JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE. 2000. V. 79. P. 1689-1693.
Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2000. Salmonella penetration of eggshells and proliferation in broiler hatching eggs - a review. Poultry Science. 79:1571-1574.
BUHR, R.J., BERRANG, M.E., CAMPBELL, T.J., WORTHAM, K.J. THE INFLUENCE OF SCALDING PICKING AND CHILLING ON THE RECOVERY OF SALMONELLA FROM BROILER SKIN. WORLD POULTRY CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS. 2000.
CASON JR, J.A., BERRANG, M.E. BACTERIAL COUNTS ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF PRE-CHILL BROILER CARCASSES. SOUTHERN POULTRY SCIENCE SOCIETY MEETING ABSTRACT. 2000.
BERRANG, M.E., BUHR, R.J., CASON JR, J.A. CAMPYLOBACTER RECOVERY FROM THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ORGANS OF COMMERCIAL BROILER CARCASSES PRIOR TO SCALDING. JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE. 2000. V. 79 P. 286-290
BERRANG, M.E., COX JR, N.A., FRANK, J.F., BUHR, R.J., BAILEY, J.S. HATCHING EGG SANITIZATION FOR PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF HUMAN ENTEROPATHOGENS-A REVIEW. APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH. 2000. V. 9 P. 279-284.
BERRANG, M.E., LINE, J.E. COMPARISON OF TWO TYPES OF PLATING MEDIA FOR DETECTION AND ENUMERATION OF CAMPYLOBACTER FROM POULTRY SAMPLES. CAMPYLOBACTER HELICOBACTER AND RELATED ORGANISMS INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP. 1999.
BUHR, R.J., BERRANG, M.E., HINTON JR, A., INGRAM, K.D., ROWLAND, G.N. SEPARATE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CARCASS RINSES FROM EVISCERATED BROILERS ORALLY CHALLENGED WITH SALMONELLA. POULTRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION MEETING ABSTRACT. 1999.
BERRANG, M.E., BUHR, R.J., CASON JR, J.A. CAMPYLOBACTER RECOVERY FROM THE SURFACE AND INTERNAL ORGANS OF COMMERCIAL BROILER CARCASSES. POULTRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION MEETING ABSTRACT. 1999.