Projects

Molecular & Biochemical Detection & Intervention Methods for Bacterial and Viral Pathogens in Aquaculture Products Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410793

Norwalk Virus Inactivation by High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing: a Comprehensive and Integrated Program for Research and Outreach Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 410249

Unraveling Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Pathogenesis by Using a Functional Genomics Approach Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 414663

Publications

The Influence of Feral Horse Activity on Water and Shellfish (Gukensia demissa) Quality Along the Western Coast of Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lambert, M.S., Ozbay, G., Richards, G.P. 2009. The Influence of Feral Horse Activity on Water and Shellfish (Gukensia demissa) Quality Along the Western Coast of Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland. Estuaries and Coasts - Journal of the Estuarine Research Federation. 57:405-415.

An Overview of Enteric Virus Extraction and Assay Methods - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Richards, G.P. 2009. AN OVERVIEW OF ENTERIC VIRUS EXTRACTION AND ASSAY METHODS. In:P.Busby (ed)., Proceedings of the 6th Int'l Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, Blenheim, New Zealand. pp.111-118.

Shewanella and Photobacterium in Oysters and Seawater from the Delaware Bay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P., Watson, M.A., Crane, E.J., Bushek, D., Burt, I. 2008. Shewanella and photobacterium in oysters and seawater from the delaware bay. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(11):3323-3327.

An Overview of Virus Extraction and Assay Methods - (Abstract)

Richards, G.P. 2007. An overview of virus extraction and assay methods. Abstract. 6th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, Blenheim, New Zealand. p.78.

A Simple Fluorogenic Method to Assess Vibrio Cholerae and Aeromonas Hydrophila in Well Water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P., Watson, M.A. 2006. A simple fluorogenic method to assess vibrio cholerae and aeromonas hydrophila in well water. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 65(3):516-521

Detection and Identification of Foodborne Pathogens to Genus and Species Levels Using a Noninvasive Modified Light Scatterometer - Bardot - (Abstract)

Huff, K.R., Banada, P.P., Bae, E., Bayraktar, B., Rajwa, B., Robinson, J.P., Hirleman, E.D., Richards, G.P., Bhunia, A.K. 2006. Detection and identification of foodborne pathogens to genus and species levels using a noninvasive modified light scatterometer - bardot. American Society for Microbiology. P-075.

Specificity of a Vibrio Vulnificus Aminopeptidase Toward Kinins and Other Peptidyl Substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P., Nunez, A. 2006. Specificity of a vibrio vulnificus aminopeptidase toward kinins and other peptidyl substrates. Journal of Bacteriology. Mar. 2006. p. 2056-2062.

Shellfish-Associated Viral Disease Outbreaks - (Book/Chapter)

Richards, G.P. 2006. Shellfish-associated viral disease outbreaks. Book Chapter. In Viruses in Foods, (S.M. Goyal, Editor), Springer, New York. pp. 223-238.

The Colony Overlay Procedure for Peptidases to Detect and Enumerate Total Vibrionaceae in Molluscan Shellfish and Their Growing Waters - (Abstract)

Richards, G.P. 2005. The colony overlay procedure for peptidases to detect and enumerate total Vibrionaceae in molluscan shellfish and their growing waters. First Interstate Shellfish Safety Conference/International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety Joint Workshop and Integration of Science into Policy: Special Emphasis on Vibrios and Viruses Abstract p.33.

A Novel, Enzyme-Based Assay for the Rapid and Simple Detection of Vibrios in Shellfish and Seawater - (Other)

Richards, G.P., Bushek, D. 2005. A novel, enzyme-based assay for the rapid and simple detection of vibrios in shellfish and seawater. International Association for Food Protection. Abstract P4-27. p. 130.

Diversity and Seasonality of the Vibrionaceae in Oysters (Crassostrea Virginica)and Seawater in Delaware Bay - (Abstract)

Richards, G.P., Burt, I.G., David, B. 2005. Diversity and seasonality of the vibrionaceae in oysters (crassostrea virginica)and seawater in delaware bay. (Abstract). National Shellfisheries Association. Pg. 46.

Development of a Simple and Rapid Fluorogenic Procedure for the Identification of Vibrionaceae Family Members - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P., Watson, M.A., Parveen, S.A. 2005. Development of a simple and rapid fluorogenic procedure for the identification of vibrionaceae family members. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71:3524-3527.

A Survey for Phosphoglucose Isomerase with Lysyl Aminopeptidase Activity in Vibrionaceae and Non-Vibrio Pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P., Parveen, S.A. 2005. A survey for phosphoglucose isomerase with lysyl aminopeptidase activity in vibrionaceae and non-vibrio pathogens. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1748:128-133.

Molecular Methods to Detect Enteric Viruses in Molluscan Shellfish - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Richards, G.P. 2004. Molecular methods to detect enteric viruses in molluscan shellfish. Proceedings of Molecular Methods to detect enteric viruses in molluscan shellfish. p.43-49.

Detection of Vibrios in Oysters Crassostrtea Virginica and Seawater Using a New, Rapid, Simple, and Quantitative Enzyme-Based Assay - (Abstract)

Richards, G.P., Watson, M.A., Burt, I.G., Bushek, D. 2005. Detection of vibrios in oysters crassostrtea virginica and seawater using a new, rapid, simple, and quantitative enzyme-based assay. (Abstract). Aquaculture America. Paper # 8128.

Structural and Functional Analyses of Phosphoglucose Isomerase from Vibrio Vulnificus and Its Lysyl Aminopeptidase Activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P. 2004. Structural and functional analyses of phosphoglucose isomerase from Vibrio vulnificus and its lysyl aminopeptidase activity. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1702:89-102.

Genogroup I and II Noroviruses Detected in Stool by Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Pcr Using Highly Degenerate, "universal" Primers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P., Watson, M.A., Frankhauser, R.L., Monroe, S.S. 2004. Genogroup I and II noroviruses detected in stool by real-time reverse transcription-PCR using highly degenerate, "universal" primers. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Vol.70. No.12.

Characterization of a Lysyl Aminopeptidase Activity Associated with Phosphoglucose Isomerase of Vibrio Vulnificus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P. 2004. Characterization of a lysyl aminopeptidase activity associated with phosphoglucose isomerase of vibrio vulnificus. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. V.1700, 2. 219-229.

Molecular Methods to Detect Enteric Viruses in Molluscan Shellfish - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Richards, G.P. 2004. Molecular methods to detect enteric viruses in molluscan shellfish. Meeting Abstract.

Food and Water-Borne Enteric Viruses - (Book/Chapter)

Richards, G.P. 2005. Food- and water-borne enteric viruses. Foodborne Pathogens Microbial and Mol. Biology. (P.M. Frtamico, A.K. Bhumia, J.L. Smith) Caister Academic Press. Book Chapter. pg. 121-143

Inactivation of Enteric Viruses with Intervention Technologies - (Abstract)

Richards, G.P. 2004. Inactivation of enteric viruses with intervention technologies. (Abstract). World Aquaculture Society. p. 499.

Characterization of Lysyl Aminopeptidase Activity from Phosphoglucose Isomerase of Vibrio Vulnificus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, G.P., Parveen, S., Hammer, C., Garfield, M. 2004. Characterization of lysyl aminopeptidase activity from phosphoglucose isomerase of vibrio vulnificus. Journal of Bacteriology. 1700(2):219-229.

A Sybr Green Real-Time Rt-Pcr Method to Detect and Quantitate Norwalk Virus in Stools - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

RICHARDS, G.P., WATSON, M.A., KINGSLEY, D.H. A SYBR GREEN REAL-TIME RT-PCR METHOD TO DETECT AND QUANTITATE NORWALK VIRUS IN STOOLS. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. 2004. vol. 116. pg. 67-70.

Inactivation of Enteric Viruses with Intervention Technologies - (Abstract)

Richards, G.P. 2003. Inactivation of enteric viruses with intervention technologies. (Abstract). International Association of Food Protection. p. 188.

Uptake, Persistence, and Localization of Virulent and Avirulent Vibrio Vulnificus in the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea Virginica - (Other)

PARVEEN, S., WOLFE, W.C., RICHARDS, G.P. UPTAKE, PERSISTENCE, AND LOCALIZATION OF VIRULENT AND AVIRULENT VIBRIO VULNIFICUS IN THE EASTERN OYSTER, CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2003.

The Evolution of Molluscan Shellfish Safety - (Proceedings/Symposium)

RICHARDS, G.P. THE EVOLUTION OF MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH SAFETY. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2003. p. 221-245