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Maria Brandl
Produce Safety and Microbiology Research
Research Microbiologist

Phone: (510) 559-5885
Fax: (510) 559-6162
Room WAB305
USDA, ARS, PWA, WRRC-PSM
800 BUCHANAN STREET
ALBANY, CA, 94710

Projects
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF ENTERIC PATHOGENS THAT CONTAMINATE FRESH PRODUCE
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 410235
SALMONELLA ENTERICA INTERACTIONS WITH FRESH PRODUCE
Reimbursable (R)
  Accession Number: 411125
INTERACTIONS OF PROTOZOA WITH HUMAN PATHOGENS ON FRESH PRODUCE
Reimbursable (R)
  Accession Number: 412580

Publications
Plant lesions promote the rapid multiplication of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on post-harvest lettuce - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brandl, M. 2008. Plant lesions promote the rapid multiplication of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on post-harvest lettuce. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(17) 5285-5289
Interactions Between Foodborne Pathogens and Protozoa Isolated from Lettuce and Spinach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gourabathini, P., Brandl, M., Redding, K.S., Gunderson, J.H., Berk, S.G. 2008. Interactions Between Foodborne Pathogens and Protozoa Isolated from Lettuce and Spinach. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74:2518-2525
Leaf age as a risk factor in the contamination of lettuce with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brandl, M., Amundson, R. 2008. Leaf age as a risk factor in the contamination of lettuce with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica. Applied and Environmental Microbiology.74:2298-2306
Reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis Population Sizes on Almond Kernels with Infrared Heat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brandl, M., Pan, Z., Huynh, S., Zhu, Y., Mc Hugh, T.H. 2008. Reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis Population Sizes on Almond Kernels with Infrared Heat. Journal of Food Protection. 71(5)-897-902
Migration of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 through almond hulls and shells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Danyluk, M.D., Brandl, M., Harris, L.J. 2008. Migration of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 through almond hulls and shells. Journal of Food Protection. 71:397-401
Barcoding Ciliates: a comprehensive study of 75 isolates of the genus Tetrahymena - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chantangsi, C., Lynn, D.H., Brandl, M. 2007. Barcoding Ciliates: a comprehensive study of 75 isolates of the genus Tetrahymena. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57:2412-25.
BINDING OF RECOMBINANT NOROVIRUS LIKE PARTICLE TO HISTO-BLOOD GROUP ANTIGEN ON CELLS IN THE LUMEN OF PIG DUODENUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, P., Jiang, X., Zhong, W., Jensen, H., Brandl, M., Bates, A.H., Engelbrektson, A.L., Mandrell, R.E. 2007. Binding of recombinant norovirus like particle to histo-blood group antigen on cells in the lumen of pig duodenum. Research in Veterinary Science. 83(3) 410-418
FITNESS OF HUMAN PATHOGENS ON PLANTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FOOD SAFETY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brandl, M. 2006. Fitness of human enteric pathogens on plants and implications for food safety. Annual Review of Phytopathology.44:367-392
HUMAN PATHOGENS AND THE HEALTH THREAT OF THE PHYLLOSPHERE - (Book/Chapter)
Brandl, M.T. 2006. Human pathogens and the health threat of the phyllosphere. . In "Microbial ecology of aerial plant surfaces". (Eds.) Bailey, M.J., A.K. Lilley, T.M. Timms-Wilson, and P.T.N. Spencer-Phillips. CAB International. Wallingford, UKBook Chapter. 269-286
BEHAVIOR OF HUMAN PATHOGENS ON PRODUCE - (Book/Chapter)
Solomon, E.B., Brandl, M., Mandrell, R.E. 2006. Behavior of human pathogens on produce. In: Matthews, K.R., editor. Emerging Issues in Food Safety: Microbiology of Fresh Produce. Washington, D.C.:ASM Press. p. 55-83.
PORCINE STOMACH MUCIN BINDS TO RECOMBINANT NOROVIRUS PARTICLES AND COMPETITIVELY INHIBITS THEIR BINDING TO HISTO-BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS AND HUMAN INTESTINE CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, P., Brandl, M., Mandrell, R.E. 2005 Porcine stomach mucin binds to recombinant norovirus particles and competitively inhibits their binding to histo-blood group antigens and human intestine cells. Letters in Applied Microbiology.(41)315-320
METHODS IN MICROSCOPY FOR THE VISUALIZATION OF MICROBES AND THEIR BEHAVIOR ON PLANTS - (Book/Chapter)
Brandl, M., Monier, J. 2006. Methods in microscopy for the visualization of microbes and their behavior on plants. CRC Press LLC. Ames Iowa.595-619
ATTACHMENT OF MICROORGANISMS TO FRESH PRODUCE - (Book/Chapter)
Mandrell, R.E., Gorski, L.A., Brandl, M. 2006. Attachment of microorganisms to fresh produce. CRC Press. p. 34-61
PRODUCTION OF AUTOINDUCER-2 IN SALMONELLA ENTERICA SEROVAR THOMPSON CONTRIBUTES TO ITS FITNESS IN CHICKENS BUT NOT ON CILANTRO PLANT LEAF SURFACES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brandl, M., Miller, W.G., Bates, A.H., Mandrell, R.E. 2005. Production of autoinducer-2 in salmonella enterica serovar thompson contributes to its fitness in chickens but not on cilantro plant leaf surfaces. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71(5):2653-2662.
SEQUESTRATION AND ENHANCED SURVIVAL OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN VESICLES RELEASED BY A SOIL-BORNE SPECIES OF TETRAHYMENA.SURFACES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brandl, M., Rosenthal, B.M., Haxo, A.F., Berk, S.G. 2005. Sequestration and enhanced survival of salmonella enterica in vesicles released by a soil-borne species of tetrahymena.surfaces. Applied and Environmental Microbiology.71(3).1562-1569
SURVIVAL AND GROWTH OF ERWINIA AMYLOVORA ON APPLE LEAVES - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Norelli, J.L., Brandl, M. 2006. Survival and growth of Erwinia amylovora on apple leaves. Acta Horticulturae. 704:121-126.
CAMPYLOBACTER SPECIES AND FRESH PRODUCE: OUTBREAKS, INCIDENCE AND BIOLOGY - (Book/Chapter)
Mandrell, R.E., Brandl, M. 2004 Campylobacter species and fresh produce: outbreaks, incidence and biology. In: Beier,R.C., Pillai,S.D., Phillips,T.D., and Ziprin,R.L., editors. Preharvest and Post Harvest Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions. IFT Press and Blackwell publishing, Ames, IA. p. 59-72
COMPARISON OF SURVIVAL OF CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI IN THE PHYLLOSPHERE WITH THAT IN THE RHIZOSPHERE OF SPINACH AND RADISH PLANTS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
BRANDL, M., HAXO, A.F., BATES, A.H., MANDRELL, R.E. 2004. COMPARISON OF SURVIVAL OF CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI IN THE PHYLLOSPHERE WITH THAT IN THE RHIZOSPHERE OF SPINACH AND RADISH PLANTS. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. 70:1182-1189.

   
 
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