Projects

INTERVENTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENHANCING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF FRESH AND MINIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCE AND SOLID PLANT-DERIVED FOODS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409637

Publications

Control of foodborne pathogens and soft rot bacteria on bell pepper as a model system by three strains of bacterial antagonists - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (31-Jul-08)

Growth of salmonellae on sprouting alfalfa seeds as affected by the inoculum size, native microbial load, and Pseudomonas fluorescens 2-79 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liao, C. 2008. Growth of salmonella on sprouting alfalfa seeds as affected by the inoculum size, native microbial load, and Pseudomonas fluorescens 2-79. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 46:232-236.

Inhibitory effect on foodborne pathogens by native microflora associated with fresh peeled baby carrots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liao, C. 2007. Inhibitory effect on foodborne pathogens by native microflora associated with fresh peeled baby carrots. Journal of Food Science. 72(4):M134-M138.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF HUMAN PATHOGENS ON PRODUCE - (Book/Chapter) - (21-Jul-06)

DETECTION AND SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF AN ALTERED PECTATE LYASE GENE IN PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. GLYCINEA AND RELATED BACTERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liao, C., Fett, W.F., Tzean, S., Hoffman, G. 2006. Detection and sequence analysis of an altered pectate lyase gene in pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea and related bacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 52:1051:1059.

PSEUDOMONAS AND RELATED GENERA (XANTHOMONAS, SHEWANELLA, ETC) - (Book/Chapter)

Liao, C. 2006. Pseudomonas and related genera (xanthomonas, shewanella, etc). In: Blackburn, Clive de W., editor. Food Spoilage Microorganisms. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, England. p. 507-540.

RESUSCITATION OF ACID-INJURED SALMONELLA IN ENRICHMENT BROTH, IN APPLE JUICE AND ON THE SURFACES OF FRESH-CUT CUCUMBER AND APPLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liao, C., Fett, W.F. 2005. Resuscitation of acid-injured salmonella in enrichment broth, in apple juice and on the surfaces of fresh-cut cucumber and apple. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 41:487:492.

ENSURING THE MICROBIAL SAFETY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRESH-CUT FRUITS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ukuku, D.O., Fett, W.F., Liao, C., Sapers, G.M. 2004. Ensuring the microbial safety of minimally processed fresh-cut fruits. In: Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative program in Natural Resources (UJNR) Food and Agriculture Panel, 33rd Annual meeting, December 11-18, 2004. Hawaii. p. 321-327.

ATTACHMENT OF BACTERIAL HUMAN PATHOGENS ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SURFACES - (Book/Chapter)

Ukuku, D.O., Liao, C., Gembeh, S.V. 2005. Attachment of bacterial human pathogens on fruit and vegetables surfaces. Book Chapter. CRC Press. p. 419-438.

BACTERIAL SOFT ROT - (Book/Chapter)

Liao, C. 2006. Bacterial soft rot. In: Sapers, G.M., Goprny, J.R., Yousef, A.E., editors. Microbiology of Fruits and Vegetables. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. p. 117-134.

RESUSCITATION OF ACID-INJURED SALMONELLA CELLS IN ENRICHMENT BROTH, APPLE JUICE, AND ON CUT SURFACES OF FRUITS - (Abstract)

Liao, C., Fett, W.F. 2004. Resuscitation of acid-injured salmonella cells in enrichment broth, apple juice, and on cut surfaces of fruits [abstract]. Institutes of Food Technologists. p. 100.

ROLE OF FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONADS AND THEIR PECTOLYTIC ENZYMES IN SPOILAGE OF FRESH AND FRESH-CUT PRODUCE - (Book/Chapter)

Liao, C., Ukuku, D.O. 2005. Role of fluorescent pseudomonads and their pectolytic enzymes in spoilage of fresh and fresh-cut produce. Book Chapter. CRC Press. 483-504.

ENUMERATION, RESUSCITATION, AND INFECTIVITY OF THE SUBLETHALLY INJURED ERWINIA CELLS INDUCED BY MILD ACID TREATMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LIAO, C., SHOLLENBERGER, L.M. ENUMERATION, RESUSCITATION, AND INFECTIVITY OF THE SUBLETHALLY INJURED ERWINIA CELLS INDUCED BY MILD ACID TREATMENT. PHYTOPATHOLOGY. 2004. V. 94. P. 76-81.

LETHAL AND SUBLETHAL ACTION OF ACETIC ACID ON SALMONELLA IN VITRO AND ON CUT SURFACES OF APPLE SLICES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LIAO, C., SHOLLENBERGER, L.M., PHILLIPS, J.G. LETHAL AND SUBLETHAL ACTION OF ACETIC ACID ON SALMONELLA IN VITRO AND ON CUT SURFACES OF APPLE SLICES. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE. 2003. V. 68(9). P. 2793-2798.

SURVIVABILITY AND LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF BACTERIA IN WATER AND IN PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LIAO, C., SHOLLENBERGER, L.M. SURVIVABILITY AND LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF BACTERIA IN WATER AND IN PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE. LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY. 2003. V. 37. P. 45-50.

CONTROL OF BACTERIAL SOFT ROT AND FOODBORNE HUMAN PATHOGENS ON FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - (Book/Chapter)

LIAO, C., MCEVOY, J.L., SMITH, J.L. 2003. CONTROL OF BACTERIAL SOFT ROT AND FOODBORNE HUMAN PATHOGENS ON FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. IN: Research Signpost, Kerala, India. Advances in Plant Disease Management. P. 165-193.

OCCURRENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOGENS IN SOIL OF POTATO FIELD TREATED WITH LIQUID DAIRY MANURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LIAO, C., HONEYCUTT, C.W., GRIFFIN, T.S., JEMISON, J.M. OCCURRENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOGENS IN SOIL OF POTATO FIELD TREATED WITH LIQUID DAIRY MANURE. JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT. 2003. V. 1 (2). P. 224-228.