Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

A quorum was established, and the meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. The outgoing officer team was recognized, and leadership transitioned with Valentina Trinetta assuming the role of Chair and Nicole Richard becoming Vice Chair. A new Administrative Advisor was also welcomed. The group reviewed unfinished business related to creating a peer-reviewed repository for educational materials such as case studies and lab manuals. Potential hosting partners include IFPTI, NECAFS, and the Western Regional Center. Key considerations include peer review, accessibility requirements, and copyright. Nicole Richard and Clint Stevenson will follow up with NECAFS and IFPTI to evaluate platform options. In new business, members discussed upcoming reporting deadlines and clarified that only lead PIs should submit publications and grants to avoid duplication. Plans for future meetings included an offer to host the 2026 meeting at Texas A&M, featuring access to research and industry infrastructure. The group also emphasized integrating professional development sessions into future gatherings, with suggested topics including budgeting, mentorship frameworks, student recruitment, conflict management, and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration. The meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m., with the new Chair identifying expanded participation and resource-sharing as key objectives moving forward.

1. PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

a. Short-Term Outcomes
Across the S1077 project, partners achieved strong and measurable short-term benefits through training, research, technology development, and stakeholder engagement. HACCP, FSMA, and sector-specific food safety trainings delivered across multiple states produced substantial gains in participant knowledge and confidence. One member documented increases in understanding of HACCP principles from 62% to 87%, familiarity with plan development from 53% to 85%, and confidence from 53% to 83% (all p<0.01). Follow-up evaluations showed that 71% of participants improved sanitation, recordkeeping, and monitoring practices, while 80% passed regulatory audits and enhanced compliance and product quality. Approximately 29% of businesses accessed new markets, reporting economic gains of $500–$10,000, and many reduced consultant costs by roughly $3,000 per HACCP plan. Additional national training efforts in Produce Safety, Preventive Controls, and HACCP expanded certification capacity and supported a trained instructional workforce.
1 The report includes input from project members beyond those who attended the annual meeting.

Project research also generated actionable data that strengthened food safety practices in commercial, on-farm, and community settings. Needs assessments identified food safety capacity gaps among donation stakeholders, while studies of pasteurized milk (n=192) demonstrated effects of brand and temperature on spoilage microbiota dominated by Pseudomonas, Paenibacillus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, and Yersinia. An educational intervention with food bank clients increased shelf-life and refrigeration knowledge (median scores from 33% to 67%). On-farm assessments led to procedural changes among 30 growers, and additional research produced risk-relevant data on STEC and Salmonella in pork, backyard poultry, Campylobacter depuration in oysters, and pathogen ecology in specialty mushrooms.
S1077 researchers advanced multiple technologies that improved food safety intervention efficiency. UV-C LED and UV-sanitizer systems validated for postharvest processing were shared with more than 90 farmers, demonstrating potential to reduce sanitizer and water use. Additional technologies, including saturated steam treatments, UV-assisted produce washing, phage-based biosensors, antimicrobial packaging, PCR assays, and improved refrigerator water line cleaning, showed strong promise for practical adoption.
Risk assessment activities delivered high-value datasets for regulatory and industry use, including work on SARS-CoV-2 spillover risk, microbial ecology in meat and poultry facilities, and effective chlorine concentrations for norovirus control in agricultural water. Modeling studies revealed that commercial salami fermentation cultures did not reduce Salmonella or STEC, identifying critical gaps in existing process assumptions.
Risk management support directly benefited industry stakeholders. Predictive microbiology tools guided decisions for approximately 35 companies facing HACCP deviations, preventing unnecessary rework or product destruction. Additional support aided beef producers in managing AMR Salmonella risks from fly transmission and helped growers adopt rainwater harvesting and other on-farm mitigation practices. Technology transfer and instructional activities strengthened research capacity through graduate student training and dissemination of emerging topics via VR tours, social media analyses, consumer surveys, eye-tracking research, and digital platforms such as ProduceTRAINer and iTips. These resources reached thousands of users across formal and informal learning environments.
Overall, the project’s short-term outcomes demonstrate substantial advances in food safety knowledge, regulatory compliance, technology adoption, and risk-based decision-making, delivering validated tools and evidence-driven education that improved public health protection and reduced economic losses.

b.Outputs
The project generated a diverse portfolio of research, educational, and extension products. Training-related outputs included multiple HACCP and seafood safety workshops delivered in online, hybrid, and in-person formats to more than 40 participants. These programs produced slide decks, case studies, hands-on exercises, participant manuals, updated templates, sanitation tools, verification forms, and microcredential modules aligned with FDA FSMA and Seafood HACCP Alliance guidance. Training datasets documented knowledge and confidence gains and were summarized in evaluation reports.
Research outputs included peer-reviewed publications, theses, dissertations, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations covering topics such as Listeria stress responses, Salmonella ecology,biofilms, enteric virus inactivation, antimicrobial packaging, and environmental transmission of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella. Several laboratories produced MS and PhD theses, honors projects, and conference contributions, as well as patent applications for Listeria control through photocatalytic and single-atom catalyst packaging films.
The project produced multiple publicly accessible datasets, models, and analytical tools, including AI/ML code and labeled TikTok datasets for infant-feeding analysis; microbial kinetics and risk models for salami fermentation and preharvest water disinfection; microbial source-tracking datasets; and Zenodo-hosted chlorine inactivation and oyster cooking datasets. Additional datasets addressed powdered infant formula handling, consumer responses to food safety documentaries, chatbot performance, and 3D-printed food safety risks.
Extension and digital communication products were extensive. Project teams developed websites such as LSU AgCenter’s “Freeze-Drying at Home,” iTips Food Safety, ProduceTRAINer, and the Market Set Go! farmers’ market game, many available in English and Spanish. These sites supplied decision tools, videos, FAQs, interactive modules, and educator resources. Additional outputs included fact sheets, seaweed safety guidance, VR modules, 2-D learning tools, eye-tracking datasets, Extension YouTube content, and the_food_guardian social media campaign. Members also produced USDA and NSF reports, regional guidance documents, commodity-specific safety manuals, and contributed leadership within produce safety coordination centers.

c. Activities
S1077 participants led a broad range of research, training, and extension activities across the food system. Teams delivered HACCP, Preventive Controls, produce safety, seafood safety, GMP, sanitation, environmental monitoring, retail validation, and entrepreneur-focused trainings in multiple states in partnership with AFDO, PSA, FSMA regional centers, and universities. These courses incorporated assessments, hands-on exercises, case studies, and updated tools that provided thousands of stakeholders with practical skills for regulatory compliance and risk-based process control.
Laboratory and pilot-scale research activities applied microbiological, molecular, and materials science methods to advance knowledge of pathogen survival and control. Studies examined antimicrobial packaging, photocatalytic films, nanocellulose and phytocatalysts, nano-curcumin safety, UV-C/UV-LED virus inactivation, antimicrobial films for low-moisture foods, steam/UV sanitizer treatments, disinfectant wipes, phage-based interventions, and plant-derived antimicrobials. Additional experiments evaluated protective cultures, bacteriophages, and novel antimicrobials against multiple pathogens, as well as microbial outcomes for mushrooms, freeze-dried fruits, and poultry under varied stress conditions.
Field and observational studies occurred across produce farms, packinghouses, meat and poultry facilities, seafood systems, and wildlife-associated environments. These included sampling in strawberry and blueberry production, soil and environmental microbiome characterization linked to Listeria persistence, supply-chain contamination studies, and evaluations of sanitation and peroxyacetic acid treatments in tree fruit and poultry.
Social science and analytics activities included human coding of >3,400 TikTok videos, machine learning and NLP tool development, sentiment and network analysis, caregiver and client surveys, focus groups, eye-tracking studies, VR evaluations, systematic literature reviews, farm tour modules,
and documentary impact assessments. Teams also tested AI chatbots for accuracy in consumer food safety communication.
Members supervised students, coordinated multistate efforts, engaged industry partners, performed comparative genomics, developed kinetic models, conducted qualitative interviews, evaluated digital tools under IRB protocols, and led professional committees, workshops, and webinars at multiple scales.

d.Milestones

Training milestones included delivery of multiple HACCP, seafood safety, produce safety, GMP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring courses supported by new curricula, SOPs, templates, and evaluation tools. Pre- and post-assessment systems were standardized across states, enabling consistent measurement of knowledge gains and behavioral intent.

Research milestones included completing laboratory experiments on antimicrobial packaging, UV-C/UV-LED inactivation, laminated films, phytocatalytic interventions, nanocellulose materials, disinfectant wipes, protective cultures, bacteriophages, and plant-derived antimicrobials. Method optimization, surrogate validation, pilot-scale transitions, model development, and initial data analyses were achieved. Field milestones included multi-site sampling across produce, meat, poultry, seafood, and wildlife systems, as well as environmental microbiome characterization.
Social science milestones included completion of surveys, focus groups, eye-tracking studies, VR pilot tests, documentary evaluations, and coding of over 3,400 TikTok videos. Machine learning and NLP pipelines reached operational status. VR and interactive 2-D tools completed pilot testing and IRB evaluations, showing strong engagement.
Collaborative milestones included multi-institutional systematic reviews, new industry partnerships, cross-state training networks, regulatory collaborations, USDA and NSF reporting, and contributions to regional and national guidance documents.

PUBLICATIONS
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7. Berglund, Z., Chen, H., Jacundino, S. B., Scharff, R., & Feng, Y. (2025). Predictive models of consumer flour-handling behaviors and recall awareness. Journal of Food Protection, 88(5), 100480.
8. Berglund, Z., Kontor-Manu, E., Jacundino, S. B., & Feng, Y. (2025). Random forest models of food safety behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 35(2), 357-369.
9. Brown, S.R., Gensler, C.A., Sun, L. and D’Amico, D.J., 2024. Evaluating the efficacy of Ɛ-poly-lysine, hydrogen peroxide, and lauric arginate to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation and inactivate mature biofilms. Journal of Food Protection, p.100399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100399
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51. Fashenpour E, Vargas DA, Betancourt-Barszcz GK, Blandon S, Sanchez-Plata MX, Brashears MM, Miller MF, Kang Q, Trinetta V, Vipham V, Phebus RK, Gragg S. 2024. Salmonella Prevalence and Quantification in Market Hog Lymph Nodes and Tonsils in Several Regions and Seasons of the United States. Journal of Food Protection, Volume 87, Issue 10, 100357, ISSN 0362-028X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100357.
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71. K.R. Schneider, M. Schroederg, A. GutierrezG, K. KharelP, R. Goodrich Schneider, A. Harder, A. Philyaw Perez, K. Woods, L.L. Dunn, P. Priyesh, C. Gunter, E. Rogers, C. Simmons, L. Johnston, C. Carter, T.M. Taylor, A. Castillo, J. Anciso, J. Masabni, L.K. Strawn, A. Vallotton, K. Stull, T. O’Bannon and M.D. Danyluk. 2024. Southern Region Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training: Using Pre- and Post-Training Knowledge Assessments to Understand Training Effectiveness. J Food Protect. 87(5):100266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100266
72. Kamarasu P, Kim M, McClements DJ, Kinchla AJ, Moore MD. 2025. Inactivation of Viruses by Charged Cinnamaldehyde Nanoemulsions. Foods 14(6):931.
73. Kamarasu P, McLandsborough L, Moore MD, Kinchla A. 2025. Evaluating the potential for contamination of leafy greens with Listeria when using retrofitted washing machines. Npj Science of Food 9:126.
74. Kharel, K., Bardsley, C. A., Appolon, C. B., Dunn, L. L., Kumar, G. D., Prabha, K., Sharma, M., Danyluk, M.D., & Schneider, K. R. (2025). The Effect of Heat-treated Poultry Pellets and Composted Poultry Litter on E. coli Survival in Southeastern US Soils: Florida and Georgia. Journal of Food Protection, 100439.
75. Kharel, K.P, Bardsley, C.A.P, Appolon, C.B.G, Dunn, L.L., Kumar, G.D., Prabha, K.g, Sharma, M., Danyluk, M.D., Schneider, K.R. 2025. The Effect of Heat-treated Poultry Pellets and Composted Poultry Litter on E. coli Survival in Southeastern US Soils: Florida and Georgia. J Food Protect. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100439 2.
76. Koreen, N., Baldwin, W. C., & Schaffner, D. W. (2024). Cooling Uncovered Foods at a Depth of ∼ 5.1 cm (2 Inches) or Less Poses Little Risk of Pathogen Growth. Journal of Food Protection, 100356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100356
77. Kraśniewska, K. M. Gniewosz, Adhikari, A. 2025. Nanoemulsion enhances antimicrobial efficacy of Spanish marjoram essential oil against Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7 on spinach leaves. International Journal of Food Microbiology (444). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2025.111466.
78. Kunadu, A.P.-H., Y. Arcot, L. Cisneros-Zevallos, J. Barouei, M. Akbulut, and T.M. Taylor. 2025. Nano-encapsulation of curcumin and quercetin in zein-chitosan shells for enhanced broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy and shelf-life extension of strawberries. Journal of Food Protection. 88:100517. Doi: 10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100517
79. Larsen, K.M., §Blackwell, H., §Patch, C., §Herren, C., ǂBears, J., Armstrong, C.M., Kanrar, S., Harper, K., Devlin, V., Martin, L., ǂNoyes, O., Michaelides, A., ǂHood, K., ǂLunna, A., ǂPenny, A., Nguyen, Sarah C., †Etter, A. J. Prevalence and Human Health Risks of Salmonella enterica in Baby Poultry Sold at Agricultural Supply Stores. Under Review at Zoonoses and Public Health.
80. Lituma, I., Valle, F., Ham, J. H., & Adhikari, A. 2025. Pecan Shell Extract Effectively Inhibits Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7, and Pseudomonas spp. on Contaminated Lettuce Seeds. Agronomy, 15(8), 1865. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15081865. (Corresponding Author)
81. Mao, L. and A. Mustapha*. 2025. A novel lateral flow assay based on graphene quantum dot-phage probe for detection of E. coli O1576:H7. Presented at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting, July 28, Cleveland, OH. P1-45.
82. Martinez, P. N. (Principal), Chamberlin, B. A. (Co-Principal), Sponsored Research, "TRAIN: Targeted Resources Addressing Identified Needs in Worker Training and Food Safety Culture in Maryland through the Development and On-Farm Evaluation of a Mixed Media Toolkit", September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025.
83. Meem, F.C., Smith, K., Omar, A.N., Kniel, K.E. and Tan, J., 2025. Effects of Cold Plasma Fumigation (CPF) Treatments on the Inactivation of Escherichia coli on Food Contact Surfaces and Fresh Produce. Journal of Food Science, 90(11), p.e70639.
84. Mendoza, J., I. Lituma, K. Fontenot, Adhikari, A. 2025. Effect of pH, nutrient composition, and UV-C light treatment on Listeria monocytogenes in hydroponic nutrient solutions. Journal of Food Protection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100632. (Corresponding Author)
85. Moon, L.R., Han, I.Y., Northcutt, J.K. and Dawson, P.L. 2025. Inhibitory effects of Bifidobacterium infantis 15697 filtrates on the growth of Salmonella Choleraesuis and Escherichia coli. Food and Nutrition Sciences. accepted 9/2025
86. Moreira, J., Aryal, J., Guidry, L., Adhikari, A., Chen, Y., Sriwattana, S. & Prinyawiwatkul, W. 2025. Tea quality: an overview of the most recent studies using analytical methods and sensory analysis. Foods. DOI: 10.3390/foods13223580
87. Murphy, C. M., Friedrich, L. M., Strawn, L. K., & Danyluk, M. D. (2025). Mitigating Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella populations on field-packed cantaloupe contact surfaces. Food Control, 171, 111123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.111123
88. Murphy, C. M., Ganser, C., Danyluk, M. D., Havelaar, A. H., & Strawn, L. K. (2025). Describing the die-off of generic Escherichia coli on field-grown tomatoes in Virginia using nonlinear inactivation models. Journal of Food Protection, 88(5), 100489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100489
89. Murphy, C. M., K. H. Jeong, L. Walter, M. Mendoza, T. Green, A. Liao, K. Killinger, I. Hanrahan, and M. J. Zhu. 2025. Survival of generic Escherichia coli on in-field mature and immature gala and golden delicious apples with or without overhead evaporative cooling treatment. Journal of Food Protection, 88: 100410.
90. Murphy, C. M., M. Mendoza, L. Walter, K. H. Jeong, A. Liao, T. Green, K. Killinger, I. Hanrahan, and M. J. Zhu. 2024. Impact of overhead evaporative cooling, canopy location, sunlight exposure, inoculation level, region, and growing season on the survival of generic Escherichia coli on in-field Fuji apples. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 135: lxae195.
91. Murphy, C. M., Weller, D. L., Love, T. M. T., Danyluk, M. D., & Strawn, L. K. (2025). The probability of detecting host-specific microbial source tracking markers in surface waters was strongly associated with method and season. Microbiology Spectrum, 13(2), e01972-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.01972-24
92. Murphy, S. I., Bulut, E., Strawn, L. K., Danyluk, M. D., & Wiedmann, M., Ivanek, R. (2025). Farm-to-consumer quantitative microbial risk assessment model for Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut cantaloupe. Journal of Food Protection, 88(11), 100626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100626
93. Mustapha, A. and K. W. Choo. 2024. Lytic phage with high specificity towards pathogenic Escherichia coli. US Non-Provisional Patent application No. 18951339.
94. Navarre, A., Quintana-Pérez, F. M., & Kovac, J. (2026). Peroxyacetic acid treatment significantly reduced Campylobacter jejuni culturability but not viability on chicken breasts. Food Control. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111652.
95. Navarre, A., Rupert, K., Chandross-Cohen, T., & Kovac, J. (2025). Low Prevalence and Concentrations of Campylobacter Detected on Retail Chicken Breasts. Journal of Food Protection. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100635
96. Nerney, A., S. Reitz, J. Kovacevic, and J. Waite-Cusic. 2025. Cross-contamination risks in dry produce packinghouses: Efficacy of alcohol-based sanitizers to reduce Salmonella and potential surrogates on relevant surface materials. Journal of Food Protection 88(2):100443. DOI: j.jfp.2024.100443.
97. Northcutt, J.K., Buyukyavuz, A. and Dawson, P.L. 2024. Kitchen Hygiene: Let’s talk about that sponge. Home and Garden Information Center. SC Cooperative Extension. Factsheet HGIC 3619. https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/kitchen-hygiene-lets-talk-about-that-sponge/
98. Pabst, C.R.G, J. DeP, C.A. BardsleyP, B. BertoldiG, and K.R. Schneider. 2024. Evaluating the Efficacy of Peroxyacetic Acid in Preventing Salmonella Cross-Contamination on Tomatoes in a Model Flume System. Heliyon. 10(2024):e31521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31521
99. Patch, C.A., §Larsen, K.M., Armstrong, C.M., Kanrar, S., §Michaelides, A.M., Chakraborty, P., Harper, K., Devlin, V., Martin, L., ǂLunna, A., §Blackwell, H.L., Nguyen, S., ǂPenny, A., †Etter, A.J.
100. Polen B, Patras A, Pendyala B, D'Souza DH. 2025. Inactivation of Aerosolized Hepatitis A Viral Droplets on Food Contact Surfaces by Ultraviolet-Light-Emitting Diodes at 255 nm and 279 nm. Foods May 27;14(11):1899. doi:10.3390/foods14111899. PMID: 40509428.
101. Prevalence, risk factors, and human health implications of Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter spp. in Vermont backyard poultry. Zoonoses and Public Health. July 29, 2025:72:654–668 https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.70004
102. Qiao D#, Gu G, Luo Y, Xiangwu N, Micallef SA, 2025. Transcriptomic response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Romaine lettuce from harvest to storage during the pre-processing interval. Post-harvest Biology and Technology, 227 (2025) 113594. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2025.113594
103. Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi and Naim Montazeri. 2025. Progress and challenges in thermal inactivation of norovirus in oysters. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2025.2467209
104. Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi, Razieh Farzad, Andrew J. MacIntosh, Arie H. Havelaar, Amarat H. Simonne, Naim Montazeri. 2025. Oyster cooking practices in the United States-based restaurants - A survey. PLoS One, 20(7): e0327330. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327330
105. Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi, Samantha Dicker, Nuradeen Yusuf Garba, and Naim Montazeri. 2025. Navigating uncertainties in RT-qPCR and infectivity assessment of norovirus. Food and Environmental Virology, 17(22). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12560-024-09632-0.
106. Rodriguez, G., Thapaliya, M., Bui, D., Malekian, F., Adhikari, A., & Xu, Z. 2025. Free- and Bound-Form Terpenes in Sweet Potato Peel and Their Antifungal Activity Against Aspergillus flavus-Induced Tomato Spoilage. Agronomy, 15(10), 2270. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15102270
107. Rolon, M. L., Mendez Acevedo, M., Sinclair, P., Macarisin, D., LaBorde, L. F., & Kovac, J. (2025). Impact of improved sanitation standard operating procedures on microbial populations at three tree fruit packing facilities. Journal of Food Protection. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100436.
108. Rosenbaum, A., Murphy, C. M., Hamilton, A. M., Rideout, S. L., & Strawn, L. K. (2025). Survival of generic Escherichia coli on plastic mulch in open-field, greenhouse, and growth chamber environments. Journal of Food Protection, 88, 100572.
109. Rosenbaum, A., Murphy, C. M., Wszelaki, A. L., Hamilton, A. M., Rideout, S. L., & Strawn, L. K. (2025). Survival of Salmonella on biodegradable mulch, landscape fabric, and plastic mulch. Journal of Food Protection, 88(2), 100444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100444
110. Salazar, A., Sreng, N., Peng, C., Fu, Y., Nawrocki, E. M., Chung, T., Vipham, J., Dudley, E., & Kovac, J. (2025). Genomic diversity and potential transmission and persistence of Salmonella in the Cambodian vegetable supply chain. Journal of food protection. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2024.
111. Shen, X., Y. S, Z. Hu, T. Chiu, Y. Wang, M. Mendoza, I. Hanrahan, and M. J. Zhu. 2025. Evaluating serotype-specific survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua on wax-coated Granny Smith apples during storage. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 427: 110964.
112. Shirani, K. and A. Mustapha*. 2025. Development of carbohydrate-based packaging films incorporated with CAM-21 bacteriophage for biocontrol of E. coli O157:H7 on baby spinach. Presented at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting, July 28, Cleveland, OH. P1-161.
113. Stewart, S., Chalamalasetti, S., Ruiz-Llacsahuanga, B., Critzer, F., Bhullar, M., Nwadike, L., Yucel, U., & Trinetta, V. (2025). The effect of commercial sanitizers on Listeria monocytogenes (planktonic and biofilm forms) experimentally inoculated materials commonly used during tree-fruit harvesting. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 78(4), ovaf056. https://doi.org/10.1093/lambio/ovaf056.
114. Stoll, A., Low, M., Kinchla, A. J., Richard, N., DiCaprio, E., & Feng, Y. (2025). Conversations with state and local inspectors reveal ambiguity in the application of food safety regulations on small-scale produce drying operations. Journal of Food Protection, 100561.
115. Stoll, A., Marshall, M. I., Wiatt, R., & Feng, Y. (2025). Exploring consumer willingness to pay for food safety in produce: A focus on small vs. large farms. Journal of Food Protection, 100564.
116. Stoufer S, Dugan MB, Anderson JL, Brehm-Stecher BF, Moore MD. 2025. Single-tube capture, concentration, and genomic extraction of a human norovirus surrogate using magnetic ionic liquids. Analytical Chemistry 97(40):22051-22060.
117. Stoufer S, Kim M, Anderson J, De Silva S, Brehm-Stecher BF, Moore MD#*. 2025. Evaluating the capacity of magnetic ionic liquids for separation and concentration of non-enveloped viral particles and free viral genomic RNA. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 417(2):435-445.
118. Strawn, L. K., & McEntire, J. C. (2025). Evaluating and managing potential risks associated with top-iced produce. Food Protection Trends, 45(1), 66-71. https://doi.org/10.4315/FPT-24-033
119. Su, Y., M. Hang, X. Shen, J. M. Deavila, and M. J. Zhu. 2025. Evaluation of chlorine and peroxyacetic acid efficacy in controlling Listeria innocua in a pilot-scale apple dump tank system. Food Control, 169: 110985.
120. Su, Y., X. Shen, J. Cong, and M. J. Zhu. 2025. Evaluation of Cecure as a postharvest sanitizer for controlling Listeria monocytogenes on fresh apples. Food Microbiology, 134: 104936.
121. Swinehart, M., Rojas Oropel, S. F., Berglund, Z., DiCaprio, E., & Feng, Y. (2025). Bridging barriers in food safety education: An evaluation of current food safety training programs and recommendations for future opportunities among small-scale processors. Journal of Food Protection, in press.
122. Thapaliya, M. M. Rajasekaran, A. F. Vatta, J. N. Losso, Adhikari, A. 2025. Seasonal Inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts in Soil and Manure Microenvironments Using the LSTM-based Environmental Model. Journal of Food Protection. 88(11). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100617. (Corresponding Author)
123. Thomas, M. S., Kontor-Manu, E., & Feng, Y. (2025). The Yearlong Effect of COVID-19 on Food Safety: Consumer Practices and Perceptions Using Longitudinal Consumer Surveys and Focus Groups. Foods, 14(4), 551.
124. Tibbs-Cortes BW, Strathman JL, Schmitz-Esser S. 2025. Investigating the role of the Listeria monocytogenes noncoding RNA Rli47 during the response to environmental stressors. FEMS Microbes xtaf012, https://doi.org/10.1093/femsmc/xtaf012 .
125. Topalcengiz Z, Gibson KE*. 2025. Recovery of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes from non-porous surfaces based on surface sampler type. Journal of Food Protection, 88(10):100599. doi: 10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100599
126. Torko F, Gibson KE*. 2025. In Vitro Efficacy of Foam Hand Sanitizers Against Enveloped and Non-Enveloped Viruses. Food and Environmental Virology, 17(2), 24. doi: 10.1007/s12560-025-09640-8
127. Torko F, Gibson KE*. 2025. Product Formulation and Rubbing Time Impact the Inactivation of Enveloped and Non-enveloped Viruses by Foam-Based Hand Sanitizers. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 91, e02474-24. doi: 10.1128/aem.02474-24
128. Tu, T., Liu, Z., Li, X., Guo, C., Chen, Z., Wang, H., and Wang, L. 2025. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on growing and harvested Trumpet Royale (Pleurotuseryngii), Alba Clamshell (Hypsizygus tessellatus), and Brown Clamshell (Hypsizygus tessellatus) mushrooms. Food Microbiology. 130, 104778.
129. Voloshchuk, O., Rolon, M. L., Bartlett, K. V., Mendez Acevedo, M., LaBorde, L. F., & Kovac, J. (2025). Pseudomonadaceae increased the tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes to sanitizers in multi-species biofilms. Food Microbiology. DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104687.
130. Watson, S. C#., A.C. Neujahr#, B.D. Chaves, S.C. Fernando, and G.A. Sullivan*. 2024. Environmental monitoring of Nebraska ready-to-eat meat processing establishments resulted in the isolation of Listeria alongside Pseudomonas highly resistant to quaternary ammonia sanitizer, J. Food Prot. 87, 100391. 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100391
131. Watson, S.C.#, N.D. Aluthge^, R.A. Furbeck#, S.C. Fernando, B.D. Chaves, and G.A. Sullivan*. 2025. Impact of organic acid treatment on the microbial community composition of raw beef during extended refrigerated storage. Food Microbiol. 131, 104787. 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2025.104787.
132. Xu, Zhiyuan., Li, Yillin., He, Z., Shen, H., Kim, Young-Tek.-T., Shuai, Danmeng., Yin, Yun., Huang, Haibo. and Ponder, Monica., 2025. Rapid reductions of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica on foods using novel photocatalytic films. Food Control, [Accepted].
133. Yan, R., A. Fraser, and X. Jiang. 2024. The Removal and Inactivation of Coronavirus Surrogates on Fomites Using Disinfectant Wipes. South Carolina American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Fall meeting, Spartanburg, SC, Nov. 9
134. Yan, Runan, Angela Fraser, and Xiuping Jiang. 2025. Removal and inactivation of human coronavirus surrogates from hard and soft surfaces using disinfectant wipes. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 0:e01337-25.https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01337-25
135. Zhu, M. J., X. Shen, Y. Su, Q. Luo, Z. Hua, T. Chiu, Y. Wang, M. Mendoza, and I. Hanrahan. 2025. Validation of Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 as a surrogate for Listeria on apples during cold storage gaseous ozone treatments. Journal of Food Protection, 88 (2025): 100615
136. Zhujun Gao Z, Jha A, Hudson CL, Hopper A, Critzer F, Micallef SA, Schaffner DW, Tikekar RV, 2025. Efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid in reducing cross-contamination during washing of baby spinach at different water quality levels. Journal of Food Science 2025;90:e17657. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.17657
137. Zhujun Gao Z, Jha A, Hudson CL, Hopper A, Micallef SA, Rock C, Tikekar RV, 2025. Evaluation of calcium hypochlorite and peroxyacetic acid to inactivate E. coli and Salmonella in irrigation water in Maryland. Journal of Food Safety, 2025; 45:e70018. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.70018
138. Zwally, K.M., E. Holda, I. Perez, P. Kaufman, B. Lyons, G. Athrey, and M. Taylor. 2025. Detection and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella enterica recovered from house fly intestinal tracts and environments of selected broiler farms in Texas. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 78(2), ovaf007. DOI: 10.1093/lambio/ovaf007