Research Project: Bacterial Pathogens in Regulated Foods and Processing Technologies for Their Elimination

Location: Food Safety and Intervention Technologies Research

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

Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in "soupie", a homemade soppressata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luchansky, J.B., Shoyer, B.A., Shane, L.E., Osoria, M., Campano, S.G., Porto Fett, A.C. 2022. Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in "soupie", a homemade soppressata. Food Protection Trends. 42(1):48–57.

Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella spp. Within Refrigerated or Frozen Turkey Burgers Following Pan Frying - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duong, M., Porto Fett, A.C., Shoyer, B.A., Shane, L.E., Osoria, M., Chapman, B., Luchansky, J.B. 2021. Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella spp. Within Refrigerated or Frozen Turkey Burgers Following Pan Frying. Journal of Food Protection. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-21-051.

Recovery Rate of Cells of the Seven Regulated Serogroups of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli from Raw Veal Cutlets, Ground Veal, and Ground Beef from Retail Stores in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jung, Y., Porto Fett, A.C., Parveen, S., Meredith, J., Shoyer, B.A., Henry, E., Trauger, Z., Shane, L.E., Osoria, M., Schwarz, J., Rupert, C., Chapman, B., Moxley, R., Luchansky, J.B. 2021. Recovery rate of cells of the seven regulated serogroups of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from raw veal cutlets, ground veal, and ground beef from retail stores in the mid-atlantic region of the United States. Journal of Food Protection. 84(2):220-232. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-290.

How food safety savvy are shoppers? Investigating and impacting consumers’ risk identification skills at retail - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levine, K., Luchansky, J.B., Porto Fett, A.C., Bryant, V., Herring, C., Chapman, B. 2020. How food safety savvy are shoppers? Investigating and impacting consumers’ risk identification skills at retail. Food Protection Trends. 41:21-35.

Genetic diversity and virulence gene profiles of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from the 2010-2013 interagency market basket survey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Chen, Y., Pouillot, R., Dennis, S., Xian, Z., Luchansky, J.B., Porto Fett, A.C., Lindsay, J.A., Allard, M., Brown, E., Van Doren, J.M. 2020. Genetic diversity and virulence gene profiles of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from the 2010-2013 interagency market basket survey. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231393.

Inactivation of Shiga toxin-producing cells of Escherichia coli in refrigerated and frozen meatballs using high pressure processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Porto Fett, A.C., Jackson-Davis, A., Kassama, L., Daniel, M., Oliver, M., Jung, Y.N., Luchansky, J.B. 2020. Inactivation of Shiga toxin-producing cells of Escherichia coli in refrigerated and frozen meatballs using high pressure processing. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8030360.

Utiization of quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the impacts of a pilot media campaign targeting safe cooking techniques and proper thermometer use - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cope, S.J., Porto Fett, A.C., Luchansky, J.B., Hochstein, J., Chapman, B. 2020. Utiization of quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the impacts of a pilot media campaign targeting safe cooking techniques and proper thermometer use. Food Protection Trends. 40:332-348.

Viability of cells of shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes within plant-sourced versus beef-sourced protein samples in response to high pressure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Porto Fett, A.C., Shane, L.E., Shoyer, B.A., Osoria, M., Jung, Y.N., Luchansky, J.B. 2020. Viability of cells of shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes within plant-sourced versus beef-sourced protein samples in response to high pressure. Journal of Food Protection. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-19-558.

Viability of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes within plant burgers and beef burgers during cold storage and following pan frying - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luchansky, J.B., Shoyer, B.A., Jung, Y.N., Shane, L.E., Osoria, M., Porto Fett, A.C. 2020. Viability of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes within plant burgers and beef burgers during cold storage and following pan frying. Journal of Food Protection. 83(3):434-442.

The efficacy of ultrasound on the inactivation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw beef trim - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jackson-Davis, A., Daniel, M., Luchansky, J.B., Porto Fett, A.C., Kassama, L. 2019. The efficacy of ultrasound on the inactivation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw beef trim. Foods. 2(5). https://www.doi.org/10.29016/2475-2366/1000120.

Survey of intact and non-intact raw pork collected at retail stores in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States for the seven regulated serogroups of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jung, Y.N., Porto Fett, A.C., Shoyer, B.A., Shane, L.E., Henry, E.D., Osoria, M., Luchansky, J.B. 2019. Survey of intact and non-intact raw pork collected at retail stores in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States for the seven regulated serogroups of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Journal of Food Protection. 82. https://www.doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-192.

Developing a citizen science method to collect whole turkey thermometer usage behaviors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fate of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in meat bars during processing and storage: a consumers' perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luchansky, J.B., Mayhew, M., Jung, Y.N., Klinedinst, A., Harkins, L., Shane, L.E., Osoria, M., Mcgeary, L., Traugher, Z., Shoyer, B.A., Chapman, B., Cope, S.J., Campano, S.G., Porto Fett, A.C. 2019. Fate of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in meat bars during processing and storage: a consumers' perspective. Journal of Food Protection. 82(7):1249-1264. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-453.

Thermal inactivation of Salmonella spp. in pate made from chicken livers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Porto Fett, A.C., Shoyer, B.A., Shane, L.E., Osoria, M., Henry, E.D., Jung, Y.N., Luchansky, J.B. 2019. Thermal inactivation of Salmonella spp. in pate made from chicken livers. Journal of Food Protection. 82(6):980-987.

Prevalence, levels and viability of Salmonella in/on raw chicken livers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jung, Y.N., Porto Fett, A.C., Shoyer, B.A., Henry, E.D., Shane, L.E., Osoria, M., Luchansky, J.B. 2019. Prevalence, levels and viability of Salmonella in/on raw chicken livers. Journal of Food Protection. 82(5):834-843.

Validation of a hot water rinse and lactic acid spray in combination with scaling for treating hide-on carcasses to control biotype I strains of Escherichia coli used as surrogates for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasty, J.D., Henson, J.A., Acuff, G.R., Burson, D.E., Luchansky, J.B., Sevart, N.J., Phebus, R.K., Porto Fett, A.C., Thippareddi, H. 2018. Validation of a hot water rinse and lactic acid spray in combination with scaling for treating hide-on carcasses to control biotype I strains of Escherichia coli used as surrogates for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Journal of Food Protection. 81:762-768.

Assessment of the microbiological safety and quality of marinades collected over a 12-month period from specialty retailers near Raleigh, North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jung, Y.N., Rupert, C., Chapman, B., Porto Fett, A.C., Luchansky, J.B. 2018. Assessment of the microbiological safety and quality of marinades collected over a 12-month period from specialty retailers near Raleigh, North Carolina. Journal of Food Protection. 81:490-496.

Molecular characterization of çig köfte sold at retail in Ankara, Turkey, and evaluation of selected antimicrobials as ingredients to control foodborne pathogens in çig köfte during refrigerated storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghazzi, M., Porto Fett, A.C., Ayas, N.D., Ozansoy, G., Cufaoglu, G., Goncuoglu, M., Dluzneski, A., Holinka, S., Shoyer, B.A., Shane, L.E., Stahler, L., Campano, S., Luchansky, J.B. 2018. Molecular characterization of çig köfte sold at retail in Ankara, Turkey, and evaluation of selected antimicrobials as ingredients to control foodborne pathogens in çig köfte during refrigerated storage. Food Control. 84:138-147.

Consumer perceptions of the safety of ready-to-eat foods in retail food establishments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levine, K., Yavelak, M., Luchansky, J.B., Porto Fett, A.C., Chapman, B. 2017. Consumer perceptions of the safety of ready-to-eat foods in retail food establishments. Journal of Food Protection. 80:1364-1377.

Use of air-assisted electrostatic spraying system (ESS)or the sprayed lethality in container(SLIC) method to deliver anticmicrobials onto the surface of beef subprimals to ... shiga toxin-producing cells of Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in meat: a preliminary simulation study on detection capabilities for three sampling methods - (Proceedings)
Couton, J., Marx, D., Luchansky, J.B., Phebus, R.K., Porto Fett, A.C., Sevart, N., Singh, M., Thippareddi, H. 2017. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in meat: a preliminary simulation study on detection capabilities for three sampling methods. Applied Statistics In Agriculture Conference Proceedings. PP.90-100. In Proceedings of the 27th Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture. Manhattan, KS; Kansas State University, Department of Statistics

Survey for Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat foods from retail establishments in the United States (2010-2013): assessing potential changes of pathogen prevalence and levels in a decade - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luchansky, J.B., Chen, Y., Porto Fett, A.C., Pouillot, R., Shoyer, B.A., Johnson-Derycke, R., Eblen, D.R., Shaw, W.K., Van Doren, J.M., Catlin, M., Lee, J., Tikekar, R., Gallagher, D., Lindsay, J.A., Adams, A., Agnella, S., Akingbade, D., Ayala, A., Baker, E.G., Barlow, K., Bauer, N., Benjamin, L.A., Berry, K., Call, J.E., Campano, S.G., Cook, V., Gallagher, D., Gathercole, L., Ghazzi, D., Govoni, J.A., Hay, G., Harvey, C., Hoelzer, K., Kanjanakorn, A., Kause, J., Khokhar, S., King, J., Klein, V., Lopez, J., Martino, K., Mbandi, E., Murphy, M., Nasella, J., Nguyen, T., Oryang, D., Osoria, M., Papadakis, L., Rajakumar, A., Reed, C., Same, M., Shane, L., Spurlino, C.A., Starks, H.E., Torrence, M.E., Williams, L., Wadsworth, S., Wyszkowski, K., Yoo, K., Dennis, S. 2017. Survey for Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat foods from retail establishments in the United States (2010-2013): assessing potential changes of pathogen prevalence and levels in a decade. Journal of Food Protection. 80:903-921.