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Predictive microbiology in food packaging applications - (Other)

(20-May-13)

Antimicrobial effects of vapor phase thymol, modified atmosphere and their combination against Salmonella spp. on raw shrimp     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhou, S., Sheen, S., Liu, L.S., Pang, Y., Yam, K.L. 2013. Antimicrobial effects of vapor phase thymol, modified atmosphere and their combination against Salmonella spp. on raw shrimp. Journal of Food Science. Volume 78(5):M725-M730.

Antimicrobial effect of allyl isothiocyanate and modified atmosphere on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in fresh catfish fillet under abuse temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pang, Y., Sheen, S., Zhou, S., Liu, L.S., Yam, K. 2013. Antimicrobial effect of allyl isothiocyanate and modified atmosphere on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in fresh catfish fillet under abuse temperatures. Journal of Food Science. Volume 78(4)M555-M559.

Inactivation of F.tularensis Utah-112 on food and food contact surfaces by ultraviolet light - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sommers, C.H., Scullen, B.J., Paoli, G., Bhaduri, S. 2012. Inactivation of F.tularensis Utah-112 on food and food contact surfaces by ultraviolet light. Journal of Food Processing and Technology. doi:10.4172/2157-7110.S11-002.

Microbial quality of catfish nuggets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(17-Sep-12)

Prevalence and enumeration of microorganisms on catfish nuggets - (Abstract Only)

Rajkowski, K.T., Sommers, C.H. 2012. Prevalence and enumeration of microorganisms on catfish nuggets [abstract]. International Association of Food Protection, July 22-25, 2012, Providence, Rhode Island. 1:1.

Incidence and inactivation of Listeria spp. on frozen shrimp - (Abstract Only)

Rajkowski, K.T., Sommers, C.H., Antenucci, R., Mills, B., Scullen, O.J., Cassidy, J.M., Sites, J.E. 2012. Incidence and inactivation of Listeria spp. on frozen shrimp [abstract]. IAFP Meeting. July 22-25, 2012, Providence, RI. 1:1.

Inactivation of foodborne pathogens on crawfish tail meat using cryogenic freezing and gamma radiation - (Abstract Only)

Rajkowski, K.T., Sommers, C.H., Antenucci, R., Scullen, O.J., Cassidy, J.M., Bender, E. 2012. Inactivation of foodborne pathogens on crawfish tail meat using cryogenic freezing and gamma radiation [abstract]. IAFP Meeting. July 22-25, 2012, Providence, Rhode Island. 1:1.

Nonthermal and advanced thermal processing technologies for improving the safety and shelf-life of aquaculture raised seafood - (Abstract Only)

Sommers, C.H. 2012. Nonthermal and advanced thermal processing technologies for improving the safety and shelf-life of aquaculture raised seafood [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, June 25-28, 2012, Las Vegas, NV. 1:1.

Survival of Listeria monocytogenes, E.coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella spp. on catfish fillets exposed to microwave heating in a continuous mode - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sheen, S., Huang, L., Sommers, C.H. 2012. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes, E.coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella spp. on catfish fillets exposed to microwave heating in a continuous mode. Journal of Food Science. 77(8)2012:E209-E214.

Update: intervention strategies for producing safe sprouts - (Abstract Only)

Rajkowski, K.T. 2012. Update: intervention strategies for producing safe sprouts. Meeting Abstract.Capital Area Food Protection Assn. Meeting., Washington, DC., May 17, 2012., Volume 1, Page 1.

Alternative food safety intervention technologies - (Abstract Only)

Sommers, C.H. 2012. Alternative food safety intervention technologies [abstract]. American Chemical Society Meeting. August 17-21, 2012, Philadelphia, PA. 1:1.

Impact of chlorine, termperature and freezing shock on the growth behavior of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 on ready to eat meats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sheen, S., Hwang, C., Juneja, V.K. 2012. Impact of chlorine, termperature and freezing shock on the growth behavior of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 on ready to eat meats. Food and Nutrition Sciences. DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34075.

Irradiation of seeds and sprouts - (Book / Chapter)

(23-Feb-12)

Inactivation of Listeria innocua on frankfurters using flash pasteurization and lauric arginate ester - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sommers, C.H., Mackay, W., Geveke, D.J., Lemmenes, B., Pulsfus, S. 2012. Inactivation of Listeria innocua on frankfurters using flash pasteurization and lauric arginate ester. Journal of Food Processing and Technology. 3(3):1000147.

Prevalence and enumeration of microorganisms on catfish nuggets - (Abstract Only)

Rajkowski, K.T., Hughes, S.G. 2012. Prevalence and enumeration of microorganisms on catfish nuggets. Meeting Abstract. Catfish Farmers of America Meeting. Savannah, Georgia. February 17-18, 2012.1:1.

Growth behavior of Escherichia coli 0157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on catfish fillets at abuse temperatures - (Abstract Only)

Sheen, S., Pang, Y., Sommers, C.H., Kit, L. 2012. Growth behavior of Escherichia coli 0157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on catfish fillets at abuse temperatures [abstract]. IFT Meeting. June 25-28, 2012, Las Vegas, NV. 1:1.

Inhibition effects of vapor phase thymol and modified atmosphere against Salmonella spp. on raw shrimp - (Abstract Only)

Zhou, S., Sheen, S., Liu, L.S., Pang, Y.H., Yam, K.L. 2012. Inhibition effects of vapor phase thymol and modified atmosphere against Salmonella spp. on raw shrimp [abstract]. IFT Meeting, June 25-28, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada. 1:1.

Effect of allyl isothiocyanate in headspace and modified atmosphere on Pseduomonas Aeruginosa growth in fresh catfish fillets under abuse temperatures - (Abstract Only)

Pang, Y., Sheen, S., Zhou, S., Liu, L.S., Yam, K.L. 2012. Effect of allyl isothiocyanate in headspace and modified atmosphere on Pseduomonas Aeruginosa growth in fresh catfish fillets under abuse temperatures [abstract]. IFT Annual Meeting, June 25-28, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada. 1:1.

Leafy greens: current research on microbial control, a case study - (Abstract Only)

Sommers, C.H. 2012. Leafy greens: current research on microbial control, a case study [abstract]. 37th Annual Winter Meeting of the Toxicology Forum, January 31, 2012, Washington, DC.

Contamination and changes of food factors during processing with modeling applications-safety related issues - (Proceedings)

Sheen, S. 2012. Contamination and changes of food factors during processing with modeling applications-safety related issues. Proceedings of International Conference on Food Factors. 20(1):411-414.

Effect of anolyte on background microflora, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes on catfish fillets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajkowski, K.T., Sommers, C.H. 2012. Effect of anolyte on background microflora, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes on catfish fillets. Journal of Food Protection. 75(4):765-770. DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-426.

The effect of cryogenic freezing and gamma irradiation on the survival of Salmonella on frozen shrimp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sommers, C.H., Rajkowski, K.T., Sheen, S., Samer, C., Bender, E. 2011. The effect of cryogenic freezing and gamma irradiation on the survival of Salmonella on frozen shrimp. Journal of Food Processing and Technology. DOI: 10.4172/2157-7110 S8-001.

Development and validation of nonthermal and advanced thermal food safety intervention technologies - (Abstract Only)

Sommers, C.H. 2011. Development and validation of nonthermal and advanced thermal food safety intervention technologies [abstract]. US Food Safety Symposium, November 17-19, 2011, Taipei, Taiwan. 1:1.

Microbial food safety - modeling and applications - (Abstract Only)

Sheen, S. 2011. Microbial food safety - modeling and applications [abstract]. Department of Food Science and Technology, November 25, 2011, Hungkuang University. Taiwan. 1:1.

Modeling and applications in microbial food safety - (Abstract Only)

Sheen, S. 2011. Modeling and applications in microbial food safety. Meeting Abstract. Food Safety Management Symposium. November 17-19, 2011, Taipei, Taiwan. 1:1.

Irradiation of ready-to-eat meats for pathogen control - (Book / Chapter)

(14-Aug-11)

Ultraviolet light-an FDA approved technology - (Abstract Only)

Sommers, C.H. 2011. Ultraviolet light-an FDA approved technology [abstract]. International Association of Food Protection Annual Meeting, July 31-August 3, 2011, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. p 1.

Contamination or changes of food factors during processing and modleing-safety related issue - (Abstract Only)

Sheen, S. 2011. Contamination or changes of food factors during processing and modleing-safety related issue. Meeting Abstract. 2011 International Conference on Food Factors, Taipei, Taiwan, November 20-23, 2011., Volume 1, page 1.