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Jennifer Cassidy
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Program Analyst

Phone: (215) 233-6460
Fax: (215) 233-6777

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Pathogen reduction by predatory bacteria and survival of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus and Escherichia coli on produce and buffer treated with low-dose gamma radiation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olanya, O.M., Niemira, B.A., Cassidy, J.M., Boyd, G., Uknalis, J. 2020. Pathogen reduction by predatory bacteria and survival of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus and Escherichia coli on produce and buffer treated with low-dose gamma radiation. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 130:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109630..
Post-harvest reduction of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 on carrot and tomato by radiation, sanitizer and biocontrol treatments - (Abstract Only)
Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes on post-harvest carrot and tomato by radiation, santizer and biocontrol treatments and their combinations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, A.B., Olanya, O.M., Ukuku, D.O., Niemira, B.A., Orellana, L.E., Mukhopadhyay, S., Cassidy, J.M., Boyd, G. 2019. Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes on post-harvest carrot and tomato by radiation, santizer and biocontrol treatments and their combinations. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 118:1-8.
Nisin based organic acids inactivation of Salmonella on Grape tomatoes: Efficacy of treatment using bioluminescences ATP Assay Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Berrios-Rodriguez, A., Ukuku, D.O., Olanya, O.M., Cassidy, J.M., Orellana, L.E., Mukhopadhyay, S., Niemira, B.A. 2019. Nisin based organic acids inactivation of Salmonella on grape tomatoes: efficacy of treatment using bioluminescences ATP assay. Journal of Food Protection. 83(1):68-74. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-275.
Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes on post-harvest tomatoes and carrots by radiation, sanitizer and biocontrol treatments - (Abstract Only)
Olanya, O.M., Rodreguez, A., Niemira, B.A., Ukuku, D.O., Orellana, L., Cassidy, J.M. 2019. Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes on post-harvest tomatoes and carrots by radiation, sanitizer and biocontrol treatments. Meeting Abstract. (Abstract) South African Assn of Food Science & Technology(SAAFoST) Congress, Sept 1-4, 2019; IN SAAFoST 23rrd Biennial International Congress & Exhibition, 41 pg.
Efficacy of ATP assay for assessment of bacterial populations on grape tomatoes treated with gamma radiation and novel antimicrobial solution - (Abstract Only)
Effects of heat treatment on antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of orange by-products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, C., Hsu, H., Wang, Y., Cassidy, J.M., Sheen, S., Liu, S. 2017. Effects of heat treatment on antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of orange by-products. The Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/C7FO00188F.
Biocontrol interventions for inactivation of foodborne pathogens on produce - (Abstract Only)
Olanya, O.M., Cassidy, J.M. 2017. Biocontrol interventions for inactivation of foodborne pathogens on produce. Meeting Abstract. Volume 1, Page 1.ARS/FSIS Food Safety Workshop, Shepherdstown, WV., 2/21-2/24/17.
Survival of Salmonella Typhimurium on soybean sprouts after treatment with gaseous chlorine dioxide and biocontrol Pseudomonas bacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, A., Olanya, O.M., Annous, B.A., Cassidy, J.M., Orellana, L., Niemira, B.A. 2017. Survival of Salmonella Typhimurium on soybean sprouts after treatment with gaseous chlorine dioxide and biocontrol Pseudomonas bacteria. Food Science and Biotechnology. 26:513-520.
Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in cantaloupe puree by high hydrostatic pressure with/without added ascorbic acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukhopadhyay, S., Sokorai, K.J., Ukuku, D.O., Fan, X., Juneja, V.K., Sites, J.E., Cassidy, J.M. 2016. Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in cantaloupe puree by high hydrostatic pressure with/without added ascorbic acid. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 235:77-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.07.007.
Survival of Salmonella enterica on soybean sprouts following treatments with gaseous chlorine dioxide and biocontrol Pseudomonas bacteria - (Abstract Only)
Berrios, A., Olanya, O.M., Annous, B.A., Cassidy, J.M., Orellana, L. 2016. Survival of Salmonella enterica on soybean sprouts following treatments with gaseous chlorine dioxide and biocontrol Pseudomonas bacteria [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologist. p. 60.
Inactivation of a diverse set of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in ground beef by high pressure processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheen, S., Cassidy, J.M., Scullen, O.J., Sommers, C.H. 2015. Inactivation of a diverse set of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in ground beef by high pressure processing. Food Microbiology. 52:84-87.
Inactivation of Salmonella spp. in ground chicken using High Pressure Processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sheen, S., Cassidy, J.M., Scullen, O.J., Uknalis, J., Sommers, C.H. 2015. Inactivation of Salmonella spp. in ground chicken using High Pressure Processing. Food Control. 57:41-47.
Inactivation of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in lean ground beef by gamma irradiation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sommers, C.H., Rajkowski, K.T., Scullen, O.J., Cassidy, J.M., Fratamico, P.M., Sheen, S. 2015. Inactivation of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in lean ground beef by gamma irradiation. Food Microbiology. DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2015.02/013.
Effect of high pressure impact on the survival of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli ('Big Six' and 0157) in ground beef - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hsu, H., Sheen, S., Sites, J.E., Cassidy, J.M., Scullen, B.J., Sommers, C.H. 2014. Effect of high pressure impact on the survival of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli ('Big Six' and 0157) in ground beef. Food Microbiology. doi:10.1016/j.fm.2014.12.002.
Inactivation of natural microflora and Listeria innocua on raw whole shrimp by ozonated water, antimicrobial coatings, and cryogenic freezing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, M., Yang, R., Antenucci, R., Mills, B., Cassidy, J.M., Scullen, O.J., Sites, J.E., Rajkowski, K.T., Sommers, C.H., Jin, Z.T. 2013. Inactivation of natural microflora and Listeria innocua on raw whole shrimp by ozonated water, antimicrobial coatings, and cryogenic freezing. Food Control. 34:24-30.
Microbial quality of catfish nuggets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.