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Manita Guragain (PhD)
Molecular Characterization of Foodborne Pathogens Research
Research Microbiologist

Phone: (215) 233-3749
Fax: (215) 233-6749
Room 2112.3

USDA,REE,ARS,NAA,ERRC
600 E MERMAID LANE
ERRC
WYNDMOOR, PA 190388598

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Projects
Molecular Analysis of Foodborne Pathogen Responses to Stressors
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441489

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Complete closed genome sequences of multidrug resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in pork, are they really only a problem for beef? - (Abstract Only)
Bosilevac, J.M., Guragain, M., Wang, R. 2023. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in pork, are they really only a problem for beef? [Abstract]. Safe Pork Conference, May 15-17, 2023, New Orleans, LA. Absract No. 16349.
Distribution of extremely heat-resistant Escherichia coli in the beef production and processing continuum Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guragain, M., Schmidt, J.W., Dickey, A.M., Bosilevac, J.M. 2023. Distribution of extremely heat-resistant Escherichia coli in the beef production and processing continuum. Journal of Food Protection. 86(1). Article 100031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2022.100031.
Characterization of Salmonella strains and environmental microorganisms isolated from a meat plant with Salmonella recurrence Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, R., Dass, S.C., Chen, Q., Guragain, M., Bosilevac, J.M. 2022. Characterization of Salmonella strains and environmental microorganisms isolated from a meat plant with Salmonella recurrence. Meat and Muscle Biology. 6(1). Article 15442. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.15442.
Characterization of Escherichia coli harboring colibactin genes (clb) isolated from beef production and processing systems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guragain, M., Schmidt, J.W., Kalchayanand, N., Dickey, A.M., Bosilevac, J.M. 2022. Characterization of Escherichia coli harboring colibactin genes (clb) isolated from beef production and processing systems. Nature Scientific Reports. 12. Article 5305. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09274-x.
Complete closed genome sequence of extremely heat resistant escherichia coli AW1.7 - (Research Notes)
Ensuring Escherichia coli possessing colibactin genes (clb) linked to colorectal cancer do not become a food safety problem for beef - (Abstract Only)
Guragain, M., Schmidt, J.W., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M. 2023. Ensuring Escherichia coli possessing colibactin genes (clb) linked to colorectal cancer do not become a food safety problem for beef. Journal of Food Protection. 84(Suppl A): P. 134.
Locus of Heat Resistance (LHR) in meat-borne Escherichia coli: Screening and genetic characterization Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guragain, M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Bono, J.L., Bosilevac, J.M. 2021. Locus of Heat Resistance (LHR) in meat-borne Escherichia coli: Screening and genetic characterization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 87:e02343-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02343-20.
Screening and characterization of genetic locus of heat resistance (LHR) in meat-borne Escherchia coli - (Abstract Only)
Guragain, M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Bosilevac, J.M. 2020. Screening and characterization of genetic locus of heat resistance (LHR) in meat-borne Escherchia coli [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Microbe Conference. Available: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9103/presentation/7252.
High prevalence of extremely heat-resistant Escherichia coli in finished beef products - (Abstract Only)
Guragain, M., Schmidt, J., Bosilevac, J.M. 2020. High prevalence of extremely heat-resistant Escherichia coli in finished beef products. [Abstract] International Association for Food Protection Proceedings, August 2-5, 2020, San Antonio, Texas [Virtual]. Journal of Food Protection. 83(Supplement A):P2-99.
Prevalence of extreme heat-resistant gram-negative bacteria carried by U.S. cattle at harvest Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guragain, M., Smith, G.E., King, D.A., Bosilevac, J.M. 2020. Prevalence of extreme heat-resistant gram-negative bacteria carried by U.S. cattle at harvest. Journal of Food Protection. 83(8):1438-1443. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-103.