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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Animal Health (NP #103)
Rapid Antemortem Tests for the Early Detection of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Other Animal Diseases
(In-House Appropriated)
Aptamer-based Pen-side Diagnostics for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Variants
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Rapid Immunoassays for Pen-side Detection of SARS-CoV2 Viral Variants
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Response to APHIS SARS-CoV-2 Research Priorities Phase 1
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Develop Novel Technology to Respond to Emerging Agriculture Problems in Animal and Food Caused by Pathogens
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Food Safety, (Animal and Plant Products) (NP #108)
Elucidating the Factors that Determine the Ecology of Human Pathogens in Foods
(In-House Appropriated)
Human Pathogens within the Produce Production Continuum; their Detection, Mechanisms for Persistence, and Ecology
(In-House Appropriated)
Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum - TTU
(Cooperative Agreement)
Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum - UC Davis
(Cooperative Agreement)
Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum- U-Arizona
(Cooperative Agreement)
Effect of Irrigation Regimes on the Romaine Lettuce and Soil Microbiomes, and Their Transmission, Throughout the Growth Season
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Identification of Lettuce Cultivars that are Inhibitory to E. coli O157:H7 Survival upon Fresh-cut Processing and Cold Storage
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Developing an Aptamer Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based Lateral Flow Assay for Detecting Pathogens
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Functional Modulation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by the Lettuce Phyllosphere Microbiome
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Genomic Epidemiology of Campylobacter to Improve Disease Control in Low and Middle Income Countries
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Implementation of gaseous chlorine dioxide fumigation to improve post-harvest stockpile management of almonds
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)