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

Gene expression profiling of a nisin-sensitive Listeria monocytogenes Scott A CtsR deletion mutant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Morgan, S.L., Ream, A.R., Huang, L. 2012. Gene expression profiling of a nisin-sensitive Listeria monocytogenes Scott A CtsR deletion mutant. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 40(5):495-505.

How does Listeria monocytogenes combat acid conditions? - (Review Article)

Smith, J.L., Liu, Y., Paoli, G. 2012. How does Listeria monocytogenes combat acid conditions?. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 59:141-152.

Construction of Listeria monocytogenes mutants with in-frame deletions in putative ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters and analysis of their growth under stress conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Ceruso, M., Pepe, T., Cortesi, M., Gunther, N.W., Fratamico, P.M. 2012. Construction of Listeria monocytogenes mutants with in-frame deletions in putative ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters and analysis of their growth under stress conditions. Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology. 4(7):141-146.

Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii - (Book / Chapter)

(19-Nov-12)

Detection of non-O157 STEC in ground beef using the GeneDisc real-time PCR system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fratamico, P.M., Bagi, L.K. 2012. Detection of non-O157 STEC in ground beef using the GeneDisc real-time PCR system. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2012.00152.

Computational analysis of bacterial toxin MazF protein among probiotic strains and food-borne pathogens and potential applications of probiotic strains in food - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(16-Oct-12)

Characterization and comparative analysis of a second thermonuclease in Staphylococcus aureus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(19-Sep-12)

Effect of stress on non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli - (Review Article)

Smith, J.L., Fratamico, P.M. 2012. Effect of stress on non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Journal of Food Protection. 75(12):2241-2250.

Influence of primer sequences and DNA extraction method on detection of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in ground beef by real-time PCR targeting the eae, stx, and serogroup-specific genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(06-Jul-12)

Escherichia coli O157 and other Shiga toxin producting E. coli: detection by immunomagnetic particle-based assays - (Book / Chapter)

(01-Jun-12)

Isolation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121 and O145 from ground beef using modified rainbow agar and post-immunomagnetic separation acid treatment     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tillman, G., Wasilenko, J.L., Simmons, M., Lauze, T., Miniocozzi, J., Oakley, B., Narang, N., Fratamico, P.M., Cray, W. 2012. Isolation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121 and O145 from ground beef using modified rainbow agar and post-immunomagnetic separation acid treatment. Journal of Food Protection. 75:1548-1554.

Purification, characterization and decolorization of bilirubin oxidase from Myrothecium verrucaria 3.2190 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Han, X., Zhao, M., Lu, L., Liu, Y. 2012. Purification, characterization and decolorization of bilirubin oxidase from Myrothecium verrucaria 3.2190. Fungal Biology. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2012.05.003.

Advances in genomic- and proteomic-based methods to study food-borne pathogens - (Book / Chapter)

(25-Apr-12)

Genes that are involved in high hydrostatic pressure treatments in a Listeria monocytogenes Scott A ctsR deletion mutant     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y., Huang, L., Joerger, R.D., Gunther, N.W. 2012. Genes that are involved in high hydrostatic pressure treatments in a Listeria monocytogenes Scott A ctsR deletion mutant. Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology. 4:050-056.

pH fractionation and identification of proteins: comparing column isoelectric focusing vs liquid based focusing techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gunther, N.W., Paul, M., Nunez, A., Liu, Y. 2012. pH fractionation and identification of proteins: comparing column isoelectric focusing vs liquid based focusing techniques. Journal of Separation Science. 35(12):1399-1406.

DNA sequence and analysis of a 90.1 kb virulence plasmid in shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145:NM 83-75 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yan, X., Fratamico, P.M., Needleman, D.S., Bayles, D.O. 2012. DNA sequence and analysis of a 90.1 kb virulence plasmid in shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145:NM 83-75. Plasmid Journal. 68:25-32.

Methods of detection and characterization of pathogenic Escherichia coli - (Book / Chapter)

Feng, P., Strockbine, N., Fratamico, P.M. 2012. Methods of detection and characterization of pathogenic Escherichia coli. In: Eds.UNESCO-EOLSS Joint Committee. Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems. Oxford,UK: Eolss Publishers. Available: http://www.eolss.net.

Application of ozonated dry ice (AligalTM Blue Ice) for packaging and transport in the food industry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fratamico, P.M., Juneja, V.K., Annous, B.A., Rasanayagam, V., Sundar, M., Braithwaite, D., Fisher, S. 2012. Application of ozonated dry ice (AligalTM Blue Ice) for packaging and transport in the food industry. Journal of Food Science. 77(5):M285-M291.

BS-KNN: an effective algorithm for predicting protein subchloroplast localization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hu, J., Yan, X. 2012. BS-KNN: an effective algorithm for predicting protein subchloroplast localization. Evolutionary Bioinformatics. 8:79-87.

Detection of O antigens in Escherichia coli - (Review Article)

Debroy, C., Roberts, E., Fratamico, P.M. 2012. Detection of O antigens in Escherichia coli. Animal Health Research Reviews. Cambridge University Press. England. 12(2):169-185.

Prevalence, distribution, and molecular characterization of Salmonella recovered from swine finishing herds and a slaughter facility in Santa Catarina, Brazil     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kich, J.D., Coldebella, A., Mores, N., Nogueira, M.G., Cardoso, M., Fratamico, P.M., Call, J.E., Cray, P.J., Luchansky, J.B. 2011. Prevalence, distribution, and molecular characterization of Salmonella recovered from swine finishing herds and a slaughter facility in Santa Catarina, Brazil. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 151(3):307-313.

Pathogenic Escherichia coli - (Book / Chapter)

(30-May-11)

Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food using real-time multiplex PCR assays targeting the stx1, stx2, wzyo157, and the fliCh7 or eae genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fratamico, P.M., Debroy, C. 2010. Detection of Escherichia coli O157H7 in food using real-time multiplex PCR assays targeting the stx1, stx2, wzyo157, and the fliCh7 or eae genes. Journal of Food Analytical Methods. 3:330-337.