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associated with complex food matrices and detection of low levels of pathogens in the presence of background microbial flora. Develop skills in evaluating approaches designed to reduce or eliminate culture
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of safety-related problems associated with contamination of food by bacterial pathogens and includes: stress response, evolution/mutation, biofilm formation, antimicrobial resistance, intervention techniques
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of emerging processing and preservation interventions to control foodborne pathogens (Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes) in products such as eggs, and fresh produce and food-contact
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challenges associated with complex food matrices and low-level pathogen detection in the presence of background microbial flora. Learn about the isolation and characterization of pathogenic bacteria from food
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-Spectrometry, and Protein Engineering Research is available within the Food Processing and Sensory Quality (FPSQ) Unit in New Orleans, LA. The research will focus on protein chemistry and mass-spectrometry
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the molecular, biochemical and metabolomic mechanisms driving pathogenic virulence and plant resistance. The interaction between biotic and abiotic factors that contribute to virulence/host resistance will also
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leading research facility dedicated to advancing animal health, food safety, and infectious disease research. The Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit conducts research on high-impact ruminant
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alfalfa as both a dairy forage and a potential new food for humans. We implement various tools to understand and improve alfalfa nutrition for both humans and animals. Two current projects center around
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-quality issues in bulk storage and food facilities. You will join and learn from a community of scientists and post-docs in the unit engaged in efforts to integrate and analyze data from volatile-gas
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predictive insights that support improved food and feed safety. Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a mentor, you will have the opportunity to learn to: (a) utilize field and laboratory methods in plant