Ongoing Research
Update on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
The project is designed to provide a better understanding and address the lack of scientifically-supported tools available to the industry to define lethal cooking processes and establish validated regulatory compliance for different ready-to-eat meat products.
Update on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The project will evaluate control strategies for Listeria monocytogenes in retail delis identified as having a higher risk of L. monocytogenes prevalence and persistence.
Project is co-sponsored by the Food Marketing Institute Foundation.
Update on Tuesday, November 1, 2011
This research will determine if bacterivorous protozoa contribute to shaping bacterial communities in food processing plants and influence the survival of Listeria monocytogenes in floor drains. The proposed project is designed to identify Listeria-lytic protozoa and isolate them for further research in the use of naturally decontaminating floor drains.