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National Programs Food Safety, (animal and plant products)
Projects 253 projects listed
item The Effect of Dietary Probiotics on Immune and Gastrointestinal Function
item Effect of Dietary Induced Oxidative Stress on Intestinal Physiology and the Development of Mucosal Immunity to Enteric Pathogens
item A Low-Cost Head-Wear Vision Inspection Device for Small Processing Plant
item Pilot Study of Factors Affecting Maintenance of Mycobacterium, Salmonella, E. Coli and Listeria on Dairy Farms
item Pilot Study of Factors Affecting Maintenance of Mycobacterium, Salmonella, E. Coli and Listeria on Dairy Farms
item Pilot Study of Factors Affecting Maintenance of Mycobacterium, Salmonella, E. Coli and Listeria on Dairy Farms
item Validation of a Serological Assay Using An 18kd Oocyst-Specific Protein from Toxoplasma Gondii for Differentiation of Oocyst Vs Tissue Cyst
item Development of Pathatrix Technology for the Concentration and Detection of Enterically Transmitted Viruses in Milk and Water
item Pilot Study of Factors Affecting Maintenance of Mycobacterium, Salmonella, E. Coli and Listeria on Dairy Farms
item Testing Food Thermometers for Consumers
item Dairy Management Practices and the Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens in Milk
item Molecular Systematics and Diagnostics for Parasites of Food and Food Animals
item Livestock Protozoan Parasites Impacting Animal and Human Health
item X-Ray/laser Range Imaging for Detection of Bone Fragments-Hazardous Material in Deboned Poultry
item Rapid Detection of Anthrax and Other Zoonotic Pathogens That May Be Used As Bioterrorism Agents
item Rapid Detection of Agricultural Environmental Pathogens
item Development of Commercial on-Line Automated Poultry Inspection System
item Applying Mass Spectrometry(ms) Approaches to Rapid Detection of Bacillus Spores & Microbial Threat Agents in Raw Milk and Milk Products
item Developing a Low Cost, Portable Vision Device for Inspecting Agricultural Products for Safety
item Development of Individual Disease and Defect Detection Algorithms for Inspection of Poultry Carcasses
item Laboratory Detection of Toxoplasma in the Environment
item Analyst Training and Check Sample Program for Pork and Horsemeat Export Program
item Safe Production of Vegetables Using Manure
item Risk-Based Management Systems for Control of Zoonotic Parasites in Swine
item Computer Algorithms for Automatic Segmentation of Abnormal Surfaces of Agricultural Products
item Long Term Phytoavailability and Bioavailability of Soil Metals
item New Technologies to Improve Food Safety
item Developing Therapies Against Cryptosporidiosis
item Evaluate Properties of Meat and Meat Products from Shock Wave Pressure Systems
item Implementation of a Food Safety Improvement System for the Independent Pork Producer and Packer
item Advancing Cryptosporidium Parvum Detection Methodologies
item Development of Coccidiosis Vaccine in Hvt
item Analytical Modeling of High Pressure Shockwaves for Meat Processing
item Development of Technology for Automated on-Line Inspection of Animal Carcasses and Plant Produce
item Effects of Long-Term Biosolids Applications on Phytoavailability of Soil Cadmium and Zinc
item Haemonchus Contortus: Neuronal Control of the Infective Process
item The Effect of Plant Genetics and Soil Constituents on Concentrations and Bioavailability of Cadmium
item Controlling the Growth of Human Pathogens on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
item Improving Quality and Safety of Intact and Fresh-Cut Produce
item Postharvest Survival Strategies and Biocontrol of Human Pathogens on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
item Application of Real-Time Pcr to Increase Microbial Food Safety of Fresh Produce
item Bioavailability and Geographic Distribution of Nutritionally Important Elements in Crops & Soils
item Biotechnology Assisted Development of Iron & Zinc Dense Beans to Combat Micronutrient Deficiencies in E. Africa
item Understanding Soil-Plant-Human/animal Food Systems and Nutrient Bioavailability to Improve Human Health
item Bioavailability of Fe and Zinc in Biofortified Crops
item Biofortified Crops for Improved Human Nutrition
item Novel Bl-2 Processing System for Improving Safety of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products
item Dose Response of Listeria Monocytogenes in Pregnant Guinea Pigs for Use in Risk Assessment
item Predictive Models for Thermal Inactivation of Listeria Monocytogenes on the Surface of Hot Dogs
item Transfer Coefficients for Listeria Monocytogenes to and from Food Contact Surfaces Found in Meat Fabrication Facilities
item Virulence Mechanisms of Listeria Monocytogenes
item Eliminating Listeria Monocytogenes from Ready-to-Eat Products
item Immunomagnetic Bead Technology for Pathogen Bacteria Detection
item Quantitative Determination of Pathogen Reduction During Animal Slaughter and Food Processing
item Fast, Practical, and Effective Approach for the Analysis of Hazardous Chemicals in the Food Supply
item Enhancing Safety, Shelf Life, and Quality of Mexican-Style Cheese
item Efficacy of Chlorine Dioxide Gas in Inactivating Inaccessible Bacteria on Apples and Melons
item Microbiological Safety of Needle-Tenderized Beef Steaks, Cooked and Uncooked, Surface Inoculated with Escherichia Coli O0157:h7
item Evaluation of Virus Inactivation by Hydrostatic Pressure
item Evaluation of a New Assay for Vibrio Species in Naturally-Contaminated Oysters and Seawater
item Detection and Control of Foodborne Hazards
item Development of Immunomagnetic Bead Assay for Concentration of Yersinia Pestis from Ground Beef Samples
item Detection and Prevention of Chemical and Microbial Contamination in Foods
item Antilisterial Potential of Frankfurter Casings
item Robustness of Predictive Models for Listeria Growth and Inactivation in Ready-to-Eat Meats and Poultry
item Haccp Training and Research to Assist Meat Processors with Process Deviations for Lethality and Stabilization
item Development of New Methods to Detect and Control Acrylamide Formation in Deep-Fat Fried Foods
item Enhancing the Microbial Safety of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Melon
item The Prevalence of Listeria Monocytogenes in Beef Processing Plants
item Development of Gentle Intervention Processes to Enhance the Safety of Heat Sensitive Foods
item Molecular Subtyping of Food Borne Pathogens
item New Technologies for Decontaminating Sprouting Seeds and Produce with Easily Damaged Surfaces
item Improve Microbiological Safety and Shelf-Life of Food by Treatment with Ionizing Radiation
item Advanced Techniques for the Analysis of Chemical Residues in Foods
item Genome Sequence for Listeria Monocytogens Scott 4b
item New Technologies for Decontamination of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Containing Human Pathogens
item Development of Methods and Strategies to Improve the Microbiological Safety of Aquaculture Product
item Stress Responses and Virulence Expression of Bacterial Pathogens in Food Environments
item Relational Database of Predictive Microbiology Information
item Biosensor Processes for Detecting Pathogenic Bacteria in Foods
item Comparison of Listeria Monocytogenes Virulence in a Mouse Model for Use in Risk Assessment
item Dose-Response of Infection Following Intragastric Inoculation of Listeria Monocytogenes
item Predictive Microbiology and Process Risk Models of Foodborne Pathogens
item Develop Novel Genetic Based Intervention Strategies
item New Technology and Systems to Detect and Prevent Chemical and Microbial Food Contaminants
item How Stress Influences the Migration and Numbers of Salmonella in Swine
item Handling and Transport Stress Interactions with Pathogen Biology in Livestock
item Development of a Novel Paradigm for the Real-Time Monitoring of Bacterial Pathogenecity in Swine
item Molecular Genomics and Rapid Diagnostics of Plant Pathogens and Food Safety Microorganisms
item High Through-Put Detection of Fungal Pathogens
item Critical Control Points in Corn Resistance/susceptibility to Aspergillus Flavus and Aflatoxin
item Insect-Plant-Microorganism Interations Affecting Corn Quality and Safety
item Develop and Evaluate Rapid and Sensitive Methods to Detect Mycotoxins Using Novel Sensors
item Control of Fusarium Graminearum Mycotoxins in Wheat, Barley and Corn
item Control of Fusarium Verticillioides, Fumonisins and Fusarium Diseases in Corn and Small Grains
item Identification of Molecular Markers Associated with Genes for Preharvest Resistance in Corn
item Insect Management for Reduction of Mycotoxigenic Fungi in Midwest Corn
item Sequencing and Annotation of Expressed Sequence Tags from Fusarium Verticillioides
item Swine Manure Management Effects on Zoonotic Pathogens in the Environment
item Effect of Furan Fatty Acids on Animal Reproduction
item Formation of Biofilms by E. Coli O157:h7
item Perimarketing Central Strategies to Reduce Salmonella Contamination of Pork Carcasses
item Characterization and Enhancement of Immune Responses of Calves
item Growth & Samonella Dissemination in Pigs Given Probiotics in Their Diet
item Construction of Microarrays for E. Coli O157:h7
item Evaluation of Multiple Colonization & Virulence Factors of Ehec in Cdcd Germ-Free Piglets
item Effect of Dietary and Irradiation Interventions on the Pathogen Reduction and Quality of Turkey Meat
item Analysis of Gi Community Shifts in Response to Dietary Fiber
item Prevention of Losses from Colibacillosis and E. Coli O157:h7 in Cattle and Swine
item Ecology and Epidemiology of Salmonella and Other Foodborne Pathogens in Livestock, Primarily Swine
item Antibiotic Resistance of Enteric Bacteria
item Intimin: Candidate for An Escherichia Coli O157:h7 Anti-Transmission Vaccine
item Salmonella-Host Interactions
item Microbial Factors/pathogenesis of Subacute Rumen Acidosis (Sara) in Cattle to Assure Food Safety
item Perimarketing Central Strategies to Reduce Salmonella Contamination of Pork Carcasses
item Control of Pathogens in Manure and Transfer to Plant Environments
item Bisexual Monitoring of Codling Moth: Establishing a Female Biofix for Management
item Reduction of Aspergillus Flavus Populations by Yeasts in Pistachio Orchards to Control Aflatoxin
item Epidemiology of Salmonella in Almond Production and Processing
item Development of Control Methods for Eutypa Dieback Disease
item Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Suppressing Fungal Pathogens and Mycotoxin Contamination
item Biocontrol of Insects and Microorganisms Contributing to Mycotoxin Contamination
item Development of New Technologies for Rapid Identification of Pathogen/pathogen Products
item Biology and Control of Human Pathogens on Fresh Produce
item Molecular Biology, Genomics and Proteomics of Foodborne Pathogens
item Comparison of Immunosensor Systems to Detect Pathogenic Bacteria in Foods
item Removal of Aflatoxin Contaminated Peanuts from Processor Streams
item Building a Multi-Tactic Pheromone-Based Pest Management System in Western Orchards
item Aflatoxin Control in Figs: Biocontrol and New Resistant Cultivars
item Improved Molecular Genetic Tools for Potato Improvement
item Aflatoxin Control in Pistachios: Biocontrol Using Atoxigenic Strains
item Genetic Engineering and Breeding of Walnuts for Control of Aflatoxin
item Integrating Fungal Pathogen and Insect Vector Resistance for Comprehensive Preharvest Aflatoxin Control in Almonds
item Application of Yeast to Control Aflatoxin in Tree-Nuts and Corn
item Groundwater Recharge and Wastewater Irrigation to Protect Crops and Groundwater
item The Use of Atoxigenic Strains of Aspergillus Flavus to Prevent Aflatoxin Contamination
item On Farm Ecology of Listeria Monocytogenes
item Investigation of Lupine-Induced Crooked Calf Disease in the Northwest
item The Toxicity of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid-Containing Plants and Other Hepatotoxic and Neurotoxic Plants
item Locoweed Management: Integrated Management, Ecology, and Toxicology Studies
item Astragalus and Oxytropis Poisoning in Livestock
item Kochia Weed Hepatotoxicity in Livestock
item Prevention of Zoonotic Pathogen Transmission from Animal Manure to Human Food
item Prevention of Infections by Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli (Ehec) in Livestock
item Control of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli and Non-Host Adapted Salmonella in Livestock
item Control of Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacteria on Red Meat
item Develop on-Line Verification and Intervention Procedures for Haccp in Slaughter/processing Systems
item Role of Pest Filth Flies in the Agro-Ecology and Epidemiology of Shiga-Toxigenic E. Coli O157, O111, and O26 in Cattle
item Determination of the Incidence of E. Coli O157:h7 and Salmonella Contamination on Hides and Carcasses at Cow/bull Packing Plants
item Role of Pest Filth Flies in the Agro-Ecology and Epidemiology of Shiga-Toxigenic E. Coli O157, O111, and O26 in Cattle
item Prevalence of E. Coli O157:h7 on Hides and in Feces of Feedlot Cattle over Time
item Escherichia Coli 0157 Indicator Organism
item Effects of E-Beam Irradiation of Chilled Beef Carcasses on Meat Safety and Meat Quality
item Synthesis of Radiolabeled Ergopeptine Alkaloids Present in Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue
item Dioxins and Other Environmental Contaminants in Food
item Prevent the Occurrence of Toxins in Water to Protect Food and the Environment
item Absorption, Metabolism, and Elimination of Veterinary Drugs and Mycotoxins in Food Animals
item Determination of a Sodium Chlorate Dose That Results in Safe Concentrations of Tissue Residues in Beef Cattle
item Effect of Chlorate on Salmonella and E. Coli in Food Animals
item Understanding Competitive Exclusion Through Microbial Ecology
item Effect of Diet on Microecology of Gastrointestinal Tract and Enteropathogen Colonization of Poultry
item Evaluation of Salmonella and Campylobacter Recovery Incidence in Commercial Turkeys
item Immunomodulation of the Avian Innate Immune Response to Prevent Bacterial Infection in Poultry
item Teacher Enhancement Through Mentoring Program
item Microbial Competitive Exclusion to Reduce Epizootic Pathogenic Bacteria in Swine and Cattle
item Antibiotic Resistance to Enteric Bacteria in Poultry Or Food Producing Animals
item Assessing the Ruminal and Gastrointestinal of Nitroethane, a Potential Cost Recoverable Feed Supplement
item Isolation and Use of Bacteriophage to Reduce E. Coli o157:h7
item Manipulation of Central Crh to Identify the Relationship Between Stress & Pathogen Shedding
item Manipulation of Central Crh to Identify the Relationship Between Stress and Pathogen Shedding
item Prevent Pathogen Contamination in Food Production Animals
item Development of Alternative Approaches to Antibiotics for Controlling Bacterial Pathogens and Disease in Turkeys and Chickens
item Stress-Induced Chronic Infection of Turkeys with Listeria Monocytogenes and Product Implications
item Development of Non-Antibiotic Alternatives for Food-Borne Pathogen Control in Turkeys
item Characterizing the Distribution of Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Corn Populations
item Agricultural Practices, Ecological and Varietal Effects on Aflatoxins and Other Mycotoxins in Corn
item Chemical Determination of Mycotoxins in Field Samples and Culture Materials
item Evaluation and Development of Hybrids for Resistance to Aflatoxins and Mycotoxins
item Screening the World Corn Collection to Find New Genes with Resistance to Aflatoxin and Fumonisin
item Enhancing Corn with Resistance to Aflatoxin Contamination and Insect Damage
item Evaluation of Corn Hybrids for Resistance to Aflatoxin
item Evaluation of Corn Hybrids for Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation
item Development of Aflatoxin Resistant Corn Germplasm Adapted to the Southern Usa
item Identification of Proteins Associated with Aflatoxin Resistance in Maize
item Multiple Stress Tolerant Corn Hybrids to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination
item Evaluation of Corn Genotypes with Live Corn Embryo (Lce)-Associated Resistance to Aspergillus Flavus
item Preliminary Assessment to Establish Parameters for Reduction of Aflatoxin Contamination in South Texas
item Development and Evaluation of Use of Atoxigenic Strains to Prevent Aflatoxin Contamination
item Development and Evaluation of Use of Atoxigenic Strains to Prevent Aflatoxin Contamination
item Determine Isoflavonoid Induction in Legumes and Their Phytoestrogenic Effects in Animal Systems
item Genetic Regulation of Development and Aflatoxin Synthesis in Aspergillus Parasiticus
item Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for the Nonaflatoxigenicity of Food-Grade A. Sojae
item Characterization of Proteins Associated with Resistance in Corn Against A. Flavus Infection
item Identification, Characterization and Development of Corn Germplasm with Resistance to Aflatoxin
item Identification, Characterization and Development of Corn Germplasm with Resistance to Aflatoxin
item Cloning of a Gene Encoding a Novel Antifungal Peptide with Potent Activity Against A. Flavus
item Statewide Monitoring of Aspergillus Flavus Af36
item Gene Probes for Determination of Aflatoxigenic Potential of Aspergillus Species
item Determine Isoflavonoid Induction in Legumes and Their Phytoestrogenic Effects in Animal Systems
item Transformation of Peanut for Improved Resistance to Preharvest Infection by Aspergillus Flavus
item Control of Signaling Molecules Regulating Aspergillus Development and Aflatoxin Production
item Genetic Engineering Cotton for Ehhanced Resistance to Aspergillus Flavus
item Genetic Engineering of Peanut for Reduction of Aflatoxin Contamination
item Aflatoxin Control Through Targeting Mechanisms Governing Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Crops
item Identify Mechanisms of Isoflavonoid Induction in Legumes and Their Phytoestrogenic Effects
item Adaptation and Divergence among Aflatoxin-Producing Fungi and Optimized Use of Atoxigenic Strains
item Field Identification of Pathogens Producing Aflatoxin Based on Detection of Gene Expression During Crop/fungal Interactions
item Development of Genetic Markers for Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation
item Sequencing and Annotation of Expressed Sequence Tags from Aspergillus Flavus
item Initial Study of A. Flavus in South Texas
item Determine Natural Product Induction in Legumes and the Pharmacologic Consequences in Human Model Systems
item Progress in the Evolution of An Area-Wide Aflatoxin Management Program Utilizing Atoxigenic Strain Technology
item Development of Rapid, Non-Destructive Hyperspectral Imaging Methodology to Measure Fungal Growth and Mycotoxin Contamination
item Biochemical, Physical, Microbiological Management for Prevention of Mycotoxins in Peanuts
item Nontoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus and Its Use in Controlling Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts and Corn
item Surface Contaminant Detection with Nir Hyperspectral System
item Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistant Enteric Bacteria in the Northeastern United States
item Antagonists to Control Gram Negative Enteropathogens
item Reduction and Control of Pathogens Associated with Food Processing Surfaces
item Antimicrobial Resistance in Pathogenic and Commensal Bacteria of Food Animals
item Campylobacter Spp. Epidemiology, Methods Development and Interventions in Poultry
item Ecology, Epidemiology, and Control of Salmonella and Other Human Enteropathogens in Poultry
item Minimizing Risks in Agricultural Products Through Assessing Mycotoxins/evaluating Processing Effects
item Reducing the Pathogen Incidence and Contamination Potential of Spent Poultry Litters
item Evaluation of Strategies for Induced Molting on Salmonella Enteritidis Problems in Laying Flocks
item Effects of Processing Treatments on Safety & Quality of Raw and Cooked Poultry Products
item Development and Imaging Technology for the Automated on-Line Inspection of Poultry Products
item Risk Assessment for Transmission of Campylobacter to Broilers
item Risk Assessment for Transmission of Campylobacter to Broiler Operations
item Risk Assessment for Transmission of Campylobacter to Broilers
item Engineering Innovations and Micro Developments to Reduce Contamination of Poultry and Equipment
item Microbial Ecology and Transmission of Human Pathogens During Poultry Processing
item Control of Toxic Endophytic Fungi of Corn, Tall Fescue, and Other Grasses
item Risk Assessment of Campylobacter
item Development of Improved Killed Vaccines for Salmonella Enteritidis
item Detection and Control of Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry
item Hyperspectral Imaging Technology for Surface Contaminant Identification
item Molecular Ecology of Listeria Monocytogenes in the Turkey Processing Industry
item Effects of Cool Water Washing of Shell Eggs on Microbiological, Interior Quality and Environmental Characteristics
item Microbial Antagonists and Lysing Phages for Control of Campylobacter in Broilers
item Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Animal Origin Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococci, E. Coli and Other Bacterial Isolates As Part of Narms
item Characterization of Bacterial Populations of Shell Eggs Throughout Commerical Processing
item Source & Risk Factors for Campy in Poultry & Impact on Human Disease in a Closed System
item Molecular Pathobiology and Epidemiology of Egg-Contaminating Salmonella Enteritidis
item Tracking Listeria Monocytogenes in a Commercial Poultry Further Processing Plant
item Automated Fecal Detection and Selective Processing System for Contaminated Poultry Carcasses
item Prevalence of Resistance to Cephalosporin Antimicrobials among Salmonella & E.COLI Isolates
item Poultry: a Food Animal Model for Following Antimicrobial Resistant Enterococci
item Salmonella Control in Broiler Production
item Modeling Removal of Microorganisms from Acidified Vegetables
item Chemical, Sensory and Microbiological Evaluation of Acidified, Fermented and Minimally Processed Vegetables
item Modeling and Validation of Improved Processing Methods for Vegetables Using Microwave Heating, Extrusion, Fermentation, and Acidification
item Improved Processes for Cucumbers, Cabbage, Sweetpotatoes, and Peppers to Make High-Quality, Nutritious Safe Products and Reduce Pollution
 

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Program Annual Reports
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  FY 2002
  FY 2001
  FY 2000
  FY 1999
  FY 1998


Project Information
   List of Projects in this Program
   List of Project Annual Reports in this program

Program Team
  Lindsay, James A
(co-leader)
  Robens, Jane F
(co-leader)
 
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