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Kevin Chao
Stephen Delwiche
David Ingram
Won Jun
Moon Kim
Alan Lefcourt
Martha Liu
Yongliang Liu
Patricia Millner
Xiangwu Nou
Jitu Patel
Manan Sharma
Morse Solomon
Chun-Chieh Yang
 

Jitu Patel
Food Safety Laboratory
Research Food Technologist

Phone: (301) 504-7003
Fax: (301) 504-8438
Room 101

BLDG 201 BARC-EAST
BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705-2350

Projects
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND SAFETY OF FRESH ON-FARM ORGANICALLY GROWN PRODUCE
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 410446
EVALUATION OF REAL-TIME PCR METHOD FOR RAPID DETECTION OF PATHOGENS IN FOODS
Reimbursable (R)
  Accession Number: 410409
COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF QUALITY CHANGES IN MEATS DURING HYDRODYNAMIC AND HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE PROCESSING
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 410085

Publications
Effect of Green Manure on E. coli O157:H7 Survival in Soil - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Patel, J.R., Nou, X., Millner, P.D., Sharma, M. 2008. Effect of Green Manure on E. coli O157:H7 Survival in Soil. Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. p. 72-73.
Decontamination of airborne bacteria in meat processing plants - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Patel, J.R. 2008. Decontamination of airborne bacteria in meat processing plants. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). 701P0508CD.
Effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generating system for control of airborne microorganisms in meat processing environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patel, J.R., Nou, X. 2008. Effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generating system for control of airborne microorganisms in meat processing environment. Journal of Food Protection. 71:1922-1925.
Persistence of enterohemorrhagic and non-pathogenic E. coli on spinach leaves and in rhizosphere - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Millner, P.D., Nou, X., Sharma, M. 2008. Persistence of enterohemorrhagic and non-pathogenic E. coli on spinach leaves and in rhizosphere [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Program and Abstract Book. P1-06. p. 54.
Attachment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to intact and cut lettuce surfaces - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Sanglay, G. 2008. Attachment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to intact and cut lettuce surfaces [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Program and Abstract Book. P1-07. p. 55.
Biocontrol of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh-cut lettuce and cantaloupe by treatment with bacteriophage - (Abstract) - (05-Mar-08)
Inactivation and injury of pathogenic bacteria by hydrodynamic pressure treatment - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Solomon, M.B. 2008. Inactivation and injury of pathogenic bacteria by hydrodynamic pressure treatment [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists Book of Abstracts. Paper No. 052-17.
Rapid real-time PCR assays for detecting Salmonella in raw and ready-to-eat meats - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Feb-08)
Decontamination of airborne bacteria in meat processing plants - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Nou, X. 2008. Decontamination of airborne bacteria in meat processing plants [abstract]. Food Processing Automation Conference Proceedings. Paper No. 4.
DETECTION OF FECAL/INGESTA CONTAMINANTS ON POULTRY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT SURFACES BY VISIBLE AND NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chao, K., Nou, X., Liu, Y., Kim, M.S., Chan, D.E., Yang, C., Patel, J.R., Sharma, M. 2008. Detection of fecal/ingesta contaminants on poultry processing equipment surfaces by visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(11):49-55.
Control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters with antimicrobials and hydrodynamic pressure processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Oct-07)
HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING (HDP): A NON-THERMAL METHOD TO ENHANCE MEAT QUALITY AND SAFETY - (Book/Chapter) - (07-Aug-07)
DETECTION OF SALMONELLA SPECIES IN FOODSTUFFS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhagwat, A.A., Patel, J.R., Chua, T., Chan, A., Cruz, S., Gonzalez, A., Gustavo, A. 2008. Detection of salmonella species in foodstuffs. Methods in Molecular Biology. 439:33-43.
Pathogen detection technologies in fresh fruits and vegetables - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hernandez-Anguiano, A., Bhagwat, A.A., Patel, J.R. 2007. Pathogen detection technologies in fresh fruits and vegetables. Proceedings of Guerrero Si Produce. p. 13-16.
Hydrodynamic pressure processing and antimicrobials for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Sanglay, G.C., Solomon, M.B. 2007. Hydrodynamic pressure processing and antimicrobials for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists. Paper No. 98-29.
Tenderness improvement in fresh or frozen-thawed beef steaks treated with hydrodynamic pressure processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solomon, M.B., Liu, M., Patel, J.R., Paroczay, E.W., Eastridge, J.S., Coleman, S.W. 2008. Tenderness improvement in fresh or frozen/thawed beef steaks treated with hydrodynamic pressure processing. Journal of Muscle Foods. 19:98-109.
Prevalence of Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria on retail organic and kosher poultry products - (Abstract)
Nou, X., Delgado, J., Patel, J.R., Sharma, M., Solomon, M.B. 2007. Prevalence of Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria on retail organic and kosher poultry products [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Program and Abstract Book. p. 157.
Efficacy of air cleaning system for control of airborne microbes in a meat processing environment - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Nou, X., Sanglay, G.C. 2007. Efficacy of air cleaning system for control of airborne microbes in a meat processing environment [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Program and Abstract Book. p. 247.
Ten hour real-time PCR technique for detection of Salmonella in meats - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Bhagwat, A.A. 2006. Ten hour real-time PCR technique for detection of Salmonella in meats [abstract]. Twenty-sixth University of Wisconsin-River Falls Food Microbiology Symposium and Workshop. p. 26-5.
COMBINING ANTIMICROBIALS WITH HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING FOR CONTROL OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES ON FRANKFURTERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patel, J.R., Sanglay, G.C., Sharma, M., Solomon, M.B. 2007. Combining antimicrobials with hydrodynamic pressure processing for control of listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters. Journal of Muscle Foods 18:1-18.
Modeling of textural changes in beef loins subjected to hydrodynamic pressure - (Abstract)
Lakshmikanth, A., Moxley, G., Mallikarjunan, P., Patel, J.R., Solomon, M.B. 2006. Modeling of textural changes in beef loins subjected to hydrodynamic pressure [abstract]. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 066093. July 9-12, 2006, Portland, Oregon.
THE ROLE OF RPOS IN ALKALI TOLERANCE OF ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC E. COLI - (Abstract)
Sharma, M., Bhagwat, A.A., Patel, J.R., Mudd, C.L. 2006. The role of RPOS in alkali tolerance of enterohemorrhagic E. coli [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 34.
EFFECTIVENESS OF BACTERIOPHAGE IN REDUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 ON BEEF STEAKS AND IN GROUND BEEF SLURRIES - (Abstract)
Sharma, M., Patel, J.R., Sulakvelidze, A., Mudd, C.L. 2006. Effectiveness of bacteriophage in reducing Escherichia coli O157:H7 on beef steaks and in ground beef slurries [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. p.130
TEN HOUR REAL-TIME PCR TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTION OF SALMONELLA IN READY-TO-EAT MEATS - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Bhagwat, A.A. 2006. Ten hour real-time PCR technique for detection of Salmonella in ready-to-eat meats [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts. Paper No. 036-09. June 24-28, 2006, Orlando, Florida.
THE ROLE OF RPOS IN ALKALI TOLERANCE OF ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC E. COLI - (Abstract)
Sharma, M., Bhagwat, A.A., Patel, J.R., Mudd, C.L. 2006. The role of RPOS in alkali tolerance of enterohemorrhagic E. coli [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts. Paper No. 003A-22. June 24-28, 2006, Orlando, Florida.
ATTACHMENT OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7, SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM, AND LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES TO BEEF AND INACTIVATION USING HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patel, J.R., Solomon, M.B. 2005. Attachment of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes to beef and inactivation using hydrodynamic pressure processing. Proceedings of International Society for Optical Engineering, 5996: 59961E1:E6.
HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING TO IMPROVE MEAT QUALITY AND SAFETY - (Book/Chapter)
Solomon, M.B., Liu, M., Patel, J.R., Bowker, B.C., Sharma, M. 2006. Hydrodynamic Pressure Processing to Improve Meat Quality and Safety. In: Nollet, L.M.L., Toldra, F., editors. Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. p. 219-244.
EFFECT OF HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING ON THE SURVIVAL OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 IN GROUND BEEF - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Podolak, R., Solomon, M.B., Patel, J.R., Liu, M. 2006. Effect of hydrodynamic pressure processing on the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 7:28-31.
SORTING BEEF TENDERNESS USING HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY AND CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS: A RESEARCH NOTE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patel, J.R., Solomon, M.B., Fahrenholz, T.M., Paroczay, E.W. 2006. Sorting beef tenderness using high performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis: A research note. Meat Science. 72:574-580.
USE OF HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING AND BLADE TENDERIZATION TO TENDERIZE TOP ROUNDS FROM BRAHMAN CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, M., Solomon, M.B., Vinyard, B.T., Callahan, J.A., Patel, J.R., West, R., Chase, C.C. 2006. Use of hydrodynamic pressure processing and blade tenderization to tenderize top rounds from brahman cattle. Journal of Muscle Foods. 17:79-91.
EFFECT OF HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING ON INACTIVATION OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA ATTACHED TO BEEF MUSCLE - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Solomon, M.B. 2005. Effect of hydrodynamic pressure processing on inactivation of pathogenic bacteria attached to beef muscle [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 44.
FLUID TO PARTICLE HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS IN HOLDING TUBE HAVING NONCIRCULAR CROSS SECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, I.S., Patel, J.R., Toledo, R.T. 2005. Fluid to particle heat transfer coefficients in holding tube having noncircular cross section. Journal of Food Science. 70(5):E338-343.
RAPID DETECTION OF SALMONELLA FROM HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE-TREATED POULTRY USING MOLECULAR BEACON REAL-TIME PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patel, J.R., Bhagwat, A.A., Sanglay, G.C., Solomon, M.B. 2005. Rapid detection of Salmonella from hydrodynamic pressure-treated poultry using molecular beacon real-time PCR. Food Microbiology. 23(1):39-46. Available: http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0740002005000213
EFFECT OF HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE TREATMENT ON INACTIVATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 IN BLADE TENDERIZED BEEF STEAKS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patel, J.R., Williams Campbell, A.M., Liu, M., Solomon, M.B. 2005. Effect of hydrodynamic pressure treatment on inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in blade tenderized beef steaks. Journal of Muscle Foods. 16:342-353.
EFFECT OF HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING ON INACTIVATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 IN BLADE TENDERIZED BEEF STEAKS - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Williams-Campbell, A., Liu, M.N., Solomon, M.B. 2004. Effect of hydrodynamic pressure processing on inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in blade tenderized beef steaks [abstract]. American Meat Science Association 57th Reciprocal Meat Conference. 57:66.
PREDICTION OF BEEF TENDERNESS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY AND CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS - (Abstract)
Fahrenholz, T.M., Patel, J.R., Paroczay, E.W., Solomon, M.B. 2004. Prediction of beef tenderness with high performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis [abstract]. American Meat Science Association 57th Reciprocal Meat Conference. 57:24.
TENDERIZATION OF BRAHMAN TOP ROUNDS BY HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING AND BLADE TENDERIZATION - (Abstract)
Liu, M.N., Callahan, J.A., Solomon, M.B., Vinyard, B.T., Patel, J.R. 2004. Tenderization of brahman top rounds by hydrodynamic pressure processing and blade tenderization [abstract]. American Meat Science Association 57th Reciprocal Meat Conference. 57:52.
TENDERNESS IMPROVEMENT IN FRESH OR FROZEN/THAWED BEEF STRIP LOINS TREATED WITH HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING - (Abstract)
Solomon, M.B., Liu, M.N., Patel, J.R., Paroczay, E.W., Eastridge, J.S. 2004. Tenderness improvement in fresh or frozen/thawed beef strip loins treated with hydrodynamic pressure processing [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 82(Suppl. 1):18.
HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING, BLADE TENDERIZATION, AND FOOD SAFETY - (Abstract)
Patel, J.R., Williams-Campbell, A.M., Liu, M.N., Solomon, M.B. 2004. Hydrodynamic pressure processing, blade tenderization, and food safety [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 46.
EFFECTS OF HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE PROCESSING AND BLADE TENDERIZATION ON BEEF TOP ROUNDS - (Abstract)
Liu, M.N., Solomon, M.B., Patel, J.R., Vinyard, B.T., Callahan, J.A. 2004. Effects of hydrodynamic pressure processing and blade tenderization on beef top rounds [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 42.

   
 
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