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Moushumi Paul
Office of Scientific Quality Review
Program Analyst

Phone: (202) 720-3558
Fax: (202) 690-0109

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Effect of heat and homogenization on in vitro digestion of milk Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tunick, M.H., Ren, D.X., Van Hekken, D.L., Bonnaillie, L., Paul, M., Kwoczak, R., Tomasula, P.M. 2016. Effect of heat and homogenization on in vitro digestion of milk. Journal of Dairy Science. 99(6):4124-4139. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-10474.
Short communication: Measuring the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity of an 8-amino acid (8mer) fragment of the C12 antihypertensive peptide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Phillips, J.G., Renye Jr, J.A. 2016. Short communication: Measuring the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity of an 8-amino acid (8mer) fragment of the C12 antihypertensive peptide. Journal of Dairy Science. 99(5):3263-3266. doi: 10.3168/jds.2015-10437.
Short communication: Improved method for centrifugal recovery of bacteria from raw milk applied to sensitive real-time quantitative PCR detection of Salmonella spp Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brewster, J.D., Paul, M. 2016. Short communication: Improved method for centrifugal recovery of bacteria from raw milk applied to sensitive real-time quantitative PCR detection of Salmonella spp. Journal of Dairy Science. 99(5):1-5.
Case study: Comparison of milk composition from adjacent organic and conventional farms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tunick, M.H., Van Hekken, D.L., Paul, M., Karreman, H.J., Ingham, E. 2016. Case study: Comparison of milk composition from adjacent organic and conventional farms. International Journal of Dairy Technology. 69(1):137-142. doi: 10.1111/1471-0307.12284.
Case study: Differences in milk characteristics between a cow herd transitioning to organic versus milk from a conventional dairy herd Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tunick, M.H., Van Hekken, D.L., Paul, M., Ingham, E. 2015. Case study: Differences in milk characteristics between a cow herd transitioning to organic versus milk from a conventional dairy herd. International Journal of Dairy Technology. 68:511-518. DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12255.
Two methods for increased specificity and sensitivity in loop-mediated isothermal amplification Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, D., Brewster, J.D., Paul, M., Tomasula, P.M. 2015. Two methods for increased specificity and sensitivity in loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Molecules. 20:4048-6059. DOI: 10.3390/molecules20046048.
Direct, quantitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh raw whole milk by qPCR Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Garanzoni, G.M., Albonetti, S., Brewster, J.D. 2015. Direct, quantitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh raw whole milk by qPCR. International Dairy Journal. 41:46-49. DOI: 10.1016/j.dairyj.2014.09.008.
Case Study: Variation in fatty acid profiles in milk from adjacent organic and conventional dairy farms over a 3-year period - (Abstract Only)
Tunick, M.H., Paul, M., Van Hekken, D.L. 2014. Case Study: Variation in fatty acid profiles in milk from adjacent organic and conventional dairy farms over a 3-year period (abstract). 2014 Northeast Pasture Consortium Annual Conference & Meeting. Final Program & Abstracts p.1.
Leveraging the beneficial compounds of organic and pasture milk - (Book / Chapter)
Tunick, M.H., Van Hekken, D.L., Paul, M. 2015. Leveraging the beneficial compounds of organic and pasture milk. Editors: Datta, N., Tomasula, P.M., Emerging Dairy Processing Technologies Opportunities for the Dairy Indursty. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chestester, West Sussex, PO198SQ, UK. Book Chapter. 11:307-322.
Non-labeled quantitative proteomic comparison identifies differences in acid resistance between Escherichia coli O157:H7 curli production variants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gunther, N.W., Liu, Y., Nunez, A., Paul, M., Uhlich, G.A. 2014. Non-labeled quantitative proteomic comparison identifies differences in acid resistance between Escherichia coli O157:H7 curli production variants. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 11:30-37.
Development of a qPCR direct detection method for Listeria monocytogenes in milk - (Abstract Only)
The character of Queso and health-related compounds found in milk - (Proceedings)
Van Hekken, D.L., Tunick, M.H., Paul, M. 2013. The character of Queso and health-related compounds found in milk. In: Proceedings of the First US Korea Symposium on Food and Agricultural Engineering. p. 19.
Detection and quantitation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw milk by direct qPCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Van Hekken, D.L., Brewster, J.D. 2013. Detection and quantitation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw milk by direct qPCR. International Dairy Journal. 32:53-60. Available: http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0958694613001192
Case history: tracking the nutritional value of milk from a transitioning-to-organic dairy herd - (Abstract Only)
Van Hekken, D.L., Tunick, M.H., Paul, M., Ingham, E.R., Seidel, R., Tomasula, P.M. 2013. Case history: tracking the nutritional value of milk from a transitioning-to-organic dairy herd (abstract). Northeast Pasture Consortium Final Program and Abstracts 1:20.
PROTEIN & SENSORY ANALYSIS TO CHARACTERIZE MEXICAN CHIHUAHUA CHEESES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Nunez, A., Van Hekken, D.L., Renye Jr, J.A. 2012. PROTEIN & SENSORY ANALYSIS TO CHARACTERIZE MEXICAN CHIHUAHUA CHEESES. Journal of Food Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1007/s13197-012-0868-8.
Antioxidative activity of organic versus conventional milk - (Abstract Only)
Paul, M., Nunez, A., Van Hekken, D.L. 2012. Antioxidative activity of organic versus conventional milk (abstract). American Chemical Society Fall 2012 Annual Meeting. AGFD 124.
Measuring the antioxidative activities of Queso Fresco after post-packaging high-pressure processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Van Hekken, D.L., Brewster, J.D., Tomasula, P.M. 2012. Measuring the antioxidative activities of Queso Fresco after post-packaging high-pressure processing. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology. 3:297-303.
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.
Update on project determining biologically active compounds in milk - (Abstract Only)
Van Hekken, D.L., Paul, M., Tunick, M.H. 2012. Update on project determining biologically active compounds in milk. Meeting Abstract. Northeast Pasture Consortium Annual Meeting. p 8.
The effect of milling on proteins in model Queso Fresco cheeses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Nunez, A., Van Hekken, D.L. 2012. The effect of milling on proteins in model Queso Fresco cheeses. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology. 3:1-6.
Antioxidative activity of organic versus conventional milk - (Abstract Only)
Paul, M., Van Hekken, D.L. 2011. Antioxidative activity of organic versus conventional milk (abstract). American Chemical Society National Meeting. AGFD 94.
Assessing antihypertensive activity in native and model queso fresco cheese - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Van Hekken, D.L. 2011. Assessing antihypertensive activity in native and model queso fresco cheese. Journal of Dairy Science. 94(5):2280-2284.
Functional foods innovations - (Abstract Only)
Paul, M., Tunick, M.H., Van Hekken, D.L., Tomasula, P.M. 2011. Functional foods innovations (abstract). Northeast Pasture Consortium Meeting Final Program and Abstracts 1:8.
Moooving forward on determining biologically active compounds in milk and their impact on health - (Abstract Only)
Van Hekken, D.L., Tunick, M.H., Paul, M. 2011. Moooving forward on determining biologically active compounds in milk and their impact on health (abstract). Northeast Pasture Consortium 2011 Annual Meeting, State College, PA. 1:8.
Enzymatic fractionation of the antimicrobial peptides casocidin and isracidin by Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Somkuti, G.A., Paul, M. 2010. Enzymatic fractionation of the antimicrobial peptides casocidin and isracidin by Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 87:235-242.
HYDROLYTIC BREAKDOWN OF LACTOFERRICIN BY LACTIC ACID BACTERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Somkuti, G.A. 2010. HYDROLYTIC BREAKDOWN OF LACTOFERRICIN BY LACTIC ACID BACTERIA. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 37: p. 173.
DEGRADATION OF MILK-BASED BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES BY YOGURT FERMENTATION BACTERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, M., Somkuti, G.A. 2009. DEGRADATION OF MILK-BASED BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES BY YOGURT FERMENTATION BACTERIA. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 49:345-350.
CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTILISTERIAL BACTERIOCINS PRODUCED BY E. FAECIUM AND E. DURANS ISOLATES FROM HISPANIC-STYLE CHEESES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Renye Jr, J.A., Somkuti, G.A., Paul, M., Van Hekken, D.L. 2009. CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTILISTERIAL BACTERIOCINS PRODUCED BY E. FAECIUM AND E. DURANS ISOLATES FROM HISPANIC-STYLE CHEESES. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 36(3):261-268.