Research Project: Validation and Commercialization of Innovative Processing Technologies

Location: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Survival of Listeria strains and Shelf Life Determination of Fresh Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) Treated with Cold Atmospheric Plasma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Combined treatment of pulsed light and nisin-organic acid based antimicrobial wash for inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Romaine lettuce, reduction of microbial loads, and retention of quality ¿ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukhopadhyay, S., Ukuku, D.O., Olanya, O.M., Niemira, B.A., Jin, Z.T., Fan, X. 2023. Combined treatment of pulsed light and nisin-organic acid based antimicrobial wash for inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Romaine lettuce, reduction of microbial loads, and retention of quality. Food Microbiology. Available online:Food Microbiology 118 (2024) 104402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2023.104402.

Effect of nisin, EDTA, and abuse temperature on the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium in liquid whole egg during refrigerated storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bermudez-Aguirre, L.D., Niemira, B.A. 2023. Effect of nisin, EDTA, and abuse temperature on the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium in liquid whole egg during refrigerated storage. Food Research International. 174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113568.

A Review on Plasma-Activated Water for Enhanced Meat Safety: Generation, Chemical Compositions, Processing Factors Affecting Microbial Inactivation Effectiveness, and Application in the Meat Industry - (Review Article)

Radio frequency treatment of food: A review on pasteurization and disinfestation - (Review Article)
Bermudez-Aguirre, L.D., Niemira, B.A. 2023. Radio frequency treatment of food: A review on pasteurization and disinfestation. Foods. 12(16):3057. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12163057.

Biological control of human pathogens on produce - (Book / Chapter)

Cold Plasma: Fact sheet for food processors - (Book / Chapter)

Case studies beyond nuclear/radiological accidents - (Book / Chapter)

Pulsed Light Can Inactivate Salmonella in Packaged Tomatoes and Reduce Microbial Loads without Affecting Quality - (Abstract Only)

Cold plasma suppresses fungal spoilage in packaged beef jerky - (Abstract Only)

Modeling quality changes and Salmonella Typhimurium growth in storage for eggs pasteurized by radio frequency treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bermudez-Aguirre, L.D., Niemira, B.A. 2023. Modeling quality changes and Salmonella Typhimurium growth in storage for eggs pasteurized by radio frequency treatments. Food Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109638.

Microbial inactivation models of Salmonella Typhimurium in radio frequency treated eggs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bermudez-Aguirre, L.D., Niemira, B.A. 2023. Microbial inactivation models of Salmonella Typhimurium in radio frequency treated eggs. Food Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109634.

Cold plasma as a novel food processing technology - (Book / Chapter)

Evaluation of pulsed light treatment for inactivation of Salmonella in packaged cherry tomato and impact on background microbiota and quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukhopadhyay, S., Ukuku, D.O., Jin, Z.T., Olanya, O.M., Fan, X. 2023. Evaluation of pulsed light treatment for inactivation of Salmonella in packaged cherry tomato and impact on background microbiota and quality. Journal of Food Safety. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.13035.

A review on egg pasteurization and disinfection: traditional and novel processing technologies - (Review Article)
Bermudez-Aguirre, L.D., Niemira, B.A. 2022. A review on egg pasteurization and disinfection: traditional and novel processing technologies. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.13088.

Pasteurization of foods with ultrasound: the present and the future - (Review Article)
Bermudez-Aguirre, L.D., Niemira, B.A. 2022. Pasteurization of foods with ultrasound: the present and the future. Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010416.

Cold plasma research at the USDA-ARS Eastern Regional Research Center: food safety, quality, and functionality - (Abstract Only)

Effects of pulsed light and aerosolized organic acid treatments on inactivation of Salmonella enterica on cherry tomato, reduction of microbial loads, and preservation of quality. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukhopadhyay, S., Ukuku, D.O., Olanya, O.M., Sokorai, K.J., Fan, X. 2021. Effects of pulsed light and aerosolized organic acid treatments on inactivation of Salmonella enterica on cherry tomato, reduction of microbial loads, and preservation of quality. Food Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108667.