IAFP 2001

POSTER SESSIONS

MONDAY MORNING — AUGUST 6, 2001

P1 Produce Microbiology
Ballroom Foyer
10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. (Authors present 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.)
Co-Convenors: Jennifer Goode and Brain Yaun

P1 - Comparative Study of Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts on Raspberries and Blueberries — K. K. PHELPS, S. S. Sumner, D. S. Lindsay, J. P. Dubey, and M. D. Pierson, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA, USA

P2 - Development of a Standard Method to Detect Giardia on Lettuce and Cryptosporidium on Raspberries — Noreen Wilkinson, K. L. Barker, C. A. Paton, R. A. B. Nichols, H. V. Smith, and N. COOK, Central Science Laboratory, York, N. Yorks, UK

P3 - Isolation of Potential Microbial Competitors of Foodborne Pathogens for Use on Fresh and Minimally-processed Produce — KAREN M. CRAMP and Mark A. Harrison, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

P4 - Consumer Handling of Fresh Produce — AMY E. LI and Christine M. Bruhn, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA

P5 - Withdrawn

P6 - Evaluation of Postharvest Survival and Growth of Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Listeria on Peaches — . Cifuentes, S. Goerge, A. Hernandez, T. Parnell, L. J. Harris, and T. SUSLOW, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA

P7 - Salmonella Inactivation from the Surface of Whole and Cut Produce by Gaseous Ozone — JOSEPH EIFERT, Parameswarakumar Mallikarjunan, and Fletcher Arritt, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA, USA

P8 - Is Salmonella enterica a Good Colonizer of Plant Surfaces? — MARIA BRANDL and Robert Mandrell, USDA-ARS-WRRC, Albany, CA, USA

P9 - Reducing Salmonella on the Surface of Apples Using Wash Practices Commonly Used by Consumers — TRACY L. PARNELL and Linda J. Harris, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA

P10 - Isolation and Characterization of a Lactobacillus plantarum Bacteriophage from Cucumber Fermentation — ZHONGJING LU, Fred Breidt, Jr., and Henry P. Fleming, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, NC, USA

P11 - Effect of Glycine Betaine on Survival of Lactococcus lactis in Fresh, Refrigerated, Spicy Cucumbers — LAURA D. REINA, Fred Breidt, Jr., and Henry P. Fleming, USDA-ARS, Raleigh, NC, USA

P12 - Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes on Green Peppers (Capsicum annuum) by Gaseous and Aqueous Chlorine Dioxide and Water Washing, and Its Growth at Refrigerated Temperature — Y. HAN, R. H. Linton, P. E. Nelson, and S. S. Nielsen, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

P13 - Mold and Yeast Flora in Fresh Fruits — VALERIE TOURNAS, FDA, Washington, D.C., USA

P14 - Improved Quality and Fumonisin Levels in Mexican Corn — H. Calderσn, R. Mαrquez, A. Arias, S. D. PENA-BETANCOURT, and J. Saltijeral, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

P15 - Spread of Listeria monocytogenes during Preparation of Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice — N. E. MARTINEZ-GONZALES, A. Hernandez-Herrera, L. Martinez-Chavez, L. Mota de la Garza, and A. Castillo, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

P16 - Effects of pH and Temperature on Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Model Apple Cider System — DIANNE R. RIPBERGER, Richard H. Linton, and John D. Floros, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

P17 - A Survey of Production Practices and Microbial Contamination in Iowa Apple Cider — ALECIA CUMMINS and Bonita Glatz, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

P18 - Elimination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Apple Cider by Electron Beam Irradiation — HUI WANG, Cheryll Reitmeier, and Bonita Glatz, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

P19 - Influence of Temperature on Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Apple Cider and Orange Juice Treated with Ozone — R. C. WILLIAMS, C. A. Lakins, D. A. Golden, and S. S. Sumner, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P20 - Chemical Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in Apple Cider and Orange Juice — C. A. LAKINS, D. A. Golden, and S. S. Sumner, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P21 - Survival of Salmonella in Calcium-fortified Orange Juice at Refrigeration Temperature — M. SHARMA, L. R. Beuchat, M. P. Doyle, and J. Chen, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P22 - Survival Differences of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strains in Three Apple Varieties at 25° and 4°C — MARLENE E. JANES, Tajhma Cobbs, and Mike G. Johnson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

P23 - Effect of Low-temperature, High-pressure Treatment on the Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Unpasteurized Fruit Juices — Alex Yeow-Lim Teo, SADHANA RAVISHANKAR, and Charles E. Sizer, The National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Summit-Argo, IL, USA

P24 - Validation of Thermal Pasteurization Treatments for Commercial Apple Ciders Using Escherichia coli O157:H7 — P. MAK, S. C. Ingham, and B. H. Ingham, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

P25 - Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in Cinnamon-added Apple Juice — Josep Yuste and DANIEL Y. C. FUNG, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

P26 - Transmission and Internalization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Contaminated Cow Manure into Lettuce Tissue as Monitored by Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy — ETHAN B. SOLOMON, Sima Yaron, and Karl R. Matthews, Rutgers University, Cook College, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

P27 - Evaluation of Various Household Sanitizers for Eliminating Escherichia coli on Lettuce —CHITRA VIJAYAKUMAR and Charlene Wolf-Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA

P28 - Effectiveness of Water Rinse as a Means for Pathogen Recovery in Lettuce — TONG-JEN FU and Olif Vanpelt, FDA, Summit-Argo, IL, USA

P29 - Simulation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 Lettuce Outbreak in a Restaurant Setting: Survival of E. coli O157:H7 on and Contamination of Shredded Lettuce — MARIAN R. WACHTEL and Amy O. Charkowski, USDA-ARS-BARC-W-PQSL, Beltsville, MD, USA

P30 - Changes in Appearance and Natural Microflora on Iceberg Lettuce Treated in Warm Chlorinated Water and Then Stored at Refrigeration Temperature — Y. LI, R. E. Brackett, R. L. Shewfelt, and L. R. Beuchat, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P31 - Comparison of Commercial Cleaners for Effectiveness in Removing Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 from the Surface of Apples — STEPHEN J. KENNEY and Larry R. Beuchat, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P32 - Destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Apples of Different Varieties Treated with Citric Acid before Drying — S. LAKKAKULA, P. A. Kendall, J. Samelis, and J. N. Sofos, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P33 - Destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during Drying of Apple Slices Pre-treated with Acidic Solutions after Inoculation — E. L. DERRICKSON, P. A. Kendall, and J. N. Sofos, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P34 - The Localization and Persistence of Bacterial and Viral Contaminants on the Surface of Inoculated Cantaloupe and Their Response to Disinfection Treatments — MICHAEL L. BRADLEY, Jerzy Lukasik, Mark L. Tamplin, and Samuel R. Farrah, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

P35 - Minimum Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal Concentrations of Various Household Sanitizers for Escherichia coli — CHITRA VIJAYAKUMAR and Charlene Wolf-Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA

P36 - The Bactericidal Effect of Chlorine Dioxide Treatment against Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes Inoculated on Tomatoes and Carrots — I-HSUAN CHEN, J. Kim, T. S. Huang, D. E. Conner, S. J. Weese, F. M. Woods, and C. I. Wei, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA

P37 - Enhancement of the Microbiological Quality of Selected Ready-to-eat Vegetables Disinfected by Chloramine, Chlorine, Ethanol, and Ozone — T. T. TRAN, J. I. Uwaleke, R. L. Thunberg, C. R. Warner, and S. J. Chirtel, FDA, Washington, D.C., USA

P38 - Assessment of the Antibacterial Efficacy of Fruit and Vegetable Washes Using In-vitro and In-situ Methods — CHARLES A. PETTIGREW, Andrea B. Burnett, Larry R. Beuchat, E. Fernandez Escartνn, Theresa M. Kajs, Russ D. Poehner, and Charles H. Taylor, The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH, USA

P39 - Inactivation of Pathogenic Bacteria on Lettuce by Hydrogen Peroxide and Mild Heat — CHIA-MIN LIN, Sarah S. Moon, Kay H. McWatters, and Michael P. Doyle, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P40 - Comparison of Peptone Water and Dey-Engley Neutralizing Broth in Recovering Bacteria from the Surface of Fresh Produce Treated with Lactic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide — CHIA-MIN LIN, Hannalore Bailey, Sarah S. Moon, and Michael P. Doyle, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P41 - Evaluation of Volatile Chemical Treatments for Lethality to Salmonella on Seeds and Sprouts - W. R. Weissinger, K. H. McWatters, and L. R. BEUCHAT, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

MONDAY AFTERNOON — AUGUST 6, 2001

P2 Meat Microbiology
Ballroom Foyer
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Authors present 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Co-Convenors: Steve Kenney and Manan Sharma

P42  - Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes on Turkey Frankfurters by Carbon Dioxide and Chemical Additives — J. A. GOODE, M. D. Pierson, S. S. Sumner, and J. E. Marcy, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA, USA

P43  - Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by Sodium Diacetate and Sodium Lactate on Wieners and Cooked Bratwurst — KATHLEEN A. GLASS, Dawn A. Granberg, Angelique L. Smith, and Eric A. Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

P44  - Radiation Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Frankfurters — CHRISTOPHER H. SOMMERS, USDA-ARS-NAA-ERRC-FS, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

P45  - Control of Listeria monocytogenes on Turkey Frankfurters by GRAS Preservatives — MAHBUB ISLAM, Michael P. Doyle, Jinru Chen, and Manjeet Chinnan, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P46  - Effect of Antimicrobials in the Formulation and Post-packaging Thermal Pasteurization on Listeria monocytogenes Inoculated on Frankfurters after Peeling — G. BEDIE, J. Samelis, J. N. Sofos, K. E. Belk, J. A. Scanga, and G. C. Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P47  - Treatments to Control Post-processing Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes on Sliced Pork Bologna Stored at 4°C in Vacuum Packages — M. L. Kain, J. Samelis, J. N. SOFOS, K. E. Belk, J. A. Scanga, and G. C. Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P48  - Combinations of Nisin with Organic Acids or Salts to Control Post-processing Contamination of Listeria monocytogenes on Sliced, Vacuum Packaged Pork Bologna at 4°C — J. SAMELIS, M. L. Kain, J. N. Sofos, J. A. Scanga, K. E. Belk, and G. C. Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P49  - Fate of Acid-adapted and Non-adapted Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh Beef Following Acid and Non-acid Decontamination Treatments — J. S. IKEDA, J. Samelis, P. A. Kendall, G. C. Smith, and J. N. Sofos, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P50  - Lactic Acid Sensitization of Salmonella Typhimurium DT 104 and Listeria monocytogenes in Non-acid (Water) Meat Decontamination Fluids at 10°C — J. SAMELIS, J. N. Sofos, P. A. Kendall, and G. C. Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P51  - Biofilm Formation by Acid-adapted and Non-adapted Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh Meat Decontamination Washings and Its Destruction by Sanitizers — J. D. STROPFORTH, J. Samelis, J. N. Sofos, P. A. Kendall, G. C. Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P52  - Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in Packaged Hot Dogs and Luncheon Meats by High Pressure Processing (HPP) — P. J. Slade, C. Martino, S. Ravishankar, N. MAKS, C. Rodriguez, O. Martin, and V. M. (Bala) Balasubramaniam, Illinois Institute of Technology, Summit-Argo, IL, USA

P53  - Survival of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes during Manufacture of Italian Salami — K. D. KERR, H. Thippareddi, R. K. Phebus, J. L. Marsden, and C. L. Kastner, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

P54  - Salmonella spp. Risk Assessment for Production and Cooking of Non-intact Pork Products — D.L. LAMBERT, R. K. Phebus, H. Thippareddi, J. L. Marsden, and C. L. Kastner, Kansas State University, Man-hattan, KS, USA

P55  - Biofilm Development by Listeria monocytogenes under Ready-to-eat Meat Processing Conditions and a Control Strategy Using Cold Plasma Technology — EILEEN B. SOMERS and Amy C. L. Wong, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

P56  - Enhanced Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis in Beef Bologna by Combinations of Lactate and Diacetate — EVELYNE MBANDI and Leora A. Shelef, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

P57  - Survival and Recovery of Listeria monocytogenes on Ready-to-eat Meats Inoculated Using Desiccated and Nutritionally Depleted Vectors — M. A. DE ROIN, S. C. C. Foong, and J. S. Dickson, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

P58  - Post-process Pasteurization of Packaged Ham, Roast Beef, and Turkey Breast Surfaces to Reduce Listeria monocytogenes — VINEET S. GILL, H. Thippareddi, R. K. Phebus, J. L. Marsden, and C. L. Kastner, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

P59  - Post-process Pasteurization of Kielbasa (Full and Half) and Salami to Reduce Surface Listeria monocytogenes — VINEET S. GILL, H. Thippareddi, R. K. Phebus, J. L. Marsden, and C. L. Kastner, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

P60  - Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by Sodium Diacetate and Potassium Lactate in Cured, Ready-to-eat Processed Meat Products at Refrigerated Temperatures — D. L. Seman, A. C. BORGER, J. D. Meyer, A. L. Milkowski, and P. A. Hall, Kraft Foods/Oscar Mayer Div., Madison, WI, USA

P61  - Application of the Bacteriocinogenic Lactobacillus sake 2a to Prevent Growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Brazilian Sausage (Lingόiηa Frescal) Packed with Different Atmospheres — Alcina M. Liserre and BERNADETTE D. G. FRANCO, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sγo Paulo, Sγo Paulo, Brazil

P62  - The Presence of Campylobacter and Salmonella in Retail Poultry and Packaging — WENDY HARRISON, Chris Griffith, David Tennant, and Adrian Peters, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, UK

P63  - PCR-based Fluorescent Method for Rapid Detection of Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella Typhimurium in Poultry Samples — HONG WANG, Yanbin Li, Michael Slavik, and Jianming Ye, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

P64  - Determination of Critical Control Points (CCPs) at Poultry Slaughterhouses in Korea — WONKI BAE, Ji Yeon Kim, Keun Seok Seo, Hye Cheong Koo, Soo Jin Yang, So Hyun Kim, Nam Hoon Kwon, Ji Yeun Lim, and Yong Ho Park, Seoul National University, Suwon, Republic of Korea

P65  - Antimicrobial Effect of Electrolyzed Water for Inactivating Campylobacter jejuni during Poultry Washing — HOON PARK, Yen-Con Hung, and Robert E. Brackett, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P66  - Mucosal Humoral Immunity to Experimental Salmonella Enteritidis Infection in Chickens — K. H. SEO, P. S. Holt, H. D. Stone, C. Green, and R. K. Gast, USDA-ARS, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Athens, GA, USA

P67  - Bacterial Survival, Moisture Content, and Soluble Proteins in Chicken Patties Processed by an Air Impingement Oven — R. Y. MURPHY, L. K. Duncan, E. R. Johnson, and M. D. Davis, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

P68  - Kinetic Parameters for Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella spp. in Commercially Formulated Chicken Patties and Franks — R. Y. MURPHY, E. R. Johnson, and M. D. Davis, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

P69  - Incidence of Clostridium perfringens in an Integrated Broiler Chicken Operation from Breeder Farm to the Fully-processed Pro-duct — S. E. CRAVEN, N. A. Cox, N. J. Stern, and J. S. Bailey, USDA-ARS-RRC, Athens, GA, USA

P70  - Clostridium perfringens Levels in Cooked and Uncooked Meat and Poultry Products — ROBIN M. KALINOWSKI, Peter Bodnaruk, and R. Bruce Tompkin, ConAgra Refrigerated Prepared Foods, Downers Grove, IL, USA

P71  - Evaluation of the MicroFoss System for Enumeration of Total Viable Organisms, Escherichia coli, and Coliforms in Ground Beef — JOSEPH ODUMERU and Jennifer Belvedere, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

P72 - Gel Peroxygens as Barrier and Treatment Systems for Beef Carcasses — Charles J. Giambrone and CRYSTAL J. NESBITT, FMC Corp., Princeton, NJ, USA

P73  - Comparison of Methods for the Isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Ground Beef — WENDY LEEPER, Ann Schultz, Katie Vandre, Carol Gravens, Ronald Johnson, and Pat Rule, Silliker Laboratories Research, South Holland, IL, USA

P74  - Escherichia coli O157:H7 Risk Assessment for the Production and Cooking of Restructured Beef Steaks — M.T. ORTEGA-VALENZUELA, R. K. Phebus, H. Thippareddi, J. L. Marsden, and C.L. Kastner, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

P75  - Escherichia coli O157:H7 Maintains Acid Tolerance in Acid-containing but not in Nonacid-containing Fresh Meat Decontamination Waste Fluids — J. SAMELIS, J. N. Sofos, P. A. Kendall, and G. C. Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P76  - Food Safety: Consumer Views of Public Versus Private Interventions Related to Meat Processing — Christiane Schroeter, KAREN P. PENNER, and Sean Fox, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

P77  - The Incidence of Salmonella spp. and Biotype 1 Escherichia coli on Swine Carcasses Processed under the HACCP-based Inspection Models Project — MARK L. TAMPLIN, Ingrid Feder, Samuel A. Palumbo, Alan Oser, Lisa Yoder, and John B. Luchansky, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

P78  - Vero Cell Assay for Detection of Cytoplasmic Vacuolation by Arcobacter spp. Isolated from Meat — A. Villarruel-Lopez, L. Garay-Martinez, R. Torres-Vitela, E. CABRERA-DIAZ, E. Murano, and L. Mota de la Garza, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

P79  - Validation and Use of Alkaline Phosphatase Reduction as an Indicator for Meat Cooking Efficiency — E. C. REDMOND, C. J. Griffith, and A. C. Peters, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Cardiff, South Wales, UK

P80  - Isolation of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Cattle Manure after a Passive Treatment — E. CABRERA-DIAZ, M. Marquez-Gonzalez, F. Sandoval-Garcia, H. M. Zepeda-Lopez, and M. R. Torres-Vitela, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

P81  - Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Cow Manure-amended Soil — X. P. JIANG,
J. M. Morgan, and M. P. Doyle, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P82  - Seasonal Occurrence of Campylobacter in Dairy Cattle and Their Environment — WILLIE TAYLOR, Ann Draughon, David Golden, Stephen Oliver, and Michelle Saul, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P83  - Sampling of the Dairy Farm Environment for Listeria monocytogenes — VALERIE W. LING, Matthew R. Evans, F. Ann Draughon, and Stephen P. Oliver, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P84  - Comparison of Multiplex, ELISA and 5’ Nuclease PCR Assays for Detection of Plasmid-bearing Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Pig Feces — SAUMYA BHADURI and Bryan Cottrell, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

TUESDAY MORNING — AUGUST 7, 2001

P3 General Food Microbiology and Methods
Ballroom Foyer
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Authors present 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Co-Convenors: Scott Burnett and Kali Phelps

P85 - Antimicrobial Spectrum of Thymol, Eugenol, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate at Selected pHs — R. Astorga-Solari, A. Santiesteban-Lσpez, E. Palou, and A. LOPEZ-MALO, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico

P86 - Rope Spoilage in Bread and Its Control by Natural Antimicrobials — Tracey-Lee Botes and ALEX VON HOLY, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

P87 - Antimycotic Activity of Vanillin in Combination with Selected Antimicrobial Agents — A. LOPEZ-MALO, S. M. Alzamora, and E. Palou, Universidad de las Amιricas-Puebla, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico

P88 - Reduction of Aflatoxins by Korean Soybean Paste and Its Effect on Cytotoxicity and Reproductive Toxicity: Antigenotoxic Effect of the Methanol Extract of Korean Soybean Paste on Aflatoxin B1-induced Bacterial Reverse Mutation and Chromosome Aberration — KIM JONG-GYU, Lee Yong-Wook, and Shintani Hideharu, Keimyung University, Dalseo-gu, Taegu, Korea

P89 - Performance of Mycological Media for Supporting Colony Formation by Desiccated Food Spoilage Yeasts: An Inter-laboratory Study — L. R. BEUCHAT, E. Frandberg, T. Deak, S. M. Alzamora, J. Chen, S. Guerrero, A. Lopez-Malo, I. Ohlsson, M. Olsen, J. M. Pienado, J. Schnurer, M. I. de Siloniz, and J. Tornai-Lehoczhi, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P90 - SimPlate for Yeast and Mold — Color Indicator: A New Method for Rapid Enumeration of Fungi in Food — DAVID E. TOWNSEND, Linda Mui, Drew Lienau, Stephanie Leung, Donna Gallagher, and Phil Feldsine, BioControl Systems, Inc., Bellevue, WA, USA

P91 - Detection of Antifungal Activity of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bacillus pumilus Using a Milk Agar Plate Assay — JITKA STILES, Shilpa Penkar, Milada Plockova, Jana Chumchalova, and Lloyd B. Bullerman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA

P92 - Reduction of Aflatoxins by Korean Soybean Paste and Its Effect on Cytotoxicity and Reproductive Toxicity: Inhibitory Effect of Korean Soybean Paste on the Aflatoxin Toxicity in Laying Hens — JONG-GYU KIM, Yong-Wook Lee, Pan-Gyi Kim, Woo-Sup Roh and Hideharu Shintani, Keimyung University, Dalseo-gu, Taegu, Korea

P93 - Aspergillus flavus Radial Growth Rate and Lag Time as Affected by Natural and Synthetic Antimicrobial Agent Concentrations — A. Lσpez-Malo, E. Palou, and S. M. ALZAMORA, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

P94 - Hurdle Technology and Aspergillus flavus Time-to-growth — A. Lσpez-Malo, E. PALOU, S. M. Alzamora, and P. M. Davidson, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico

P95 - Survival and Growth of Salmonella in Reconstituted Infant Cereal Hydrated with Water, Milk, or Apple Juice — A. A. ABUSHELAIBI, J. Samelis, P. A. Kendall, and J. N. Sofos, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P96 - Evaluation of Liquid Egg White Pasteurization Guidelines for Salmonella — DIANNE L. PETERS, Glenn W. Froning, and Mindy M. Brashears, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA

P97 - New Easy-to-read, Quantitative Method for Escherichia coli Testing in Foods — KAREN HESSELROTH, Francoise Horriere, Barbara Horter, and Katheryn Lindberg, 3M Microbiology Products Department, St. Paul, MN, USA

P98 - Inhibitory Activity of Bifidobacterium longum HY8001 against Verocytotoxin of Escherichia coli O157:H7 — S. H. KIM, S. J. Yang, H. C. Koo, W. K. Bae, J. Y. Kim, J. H. Park, Y. J. Back, and Y. H. Park, Seoul National University, Suwon, Republic of Korea

P99 - Effect of Glucose Supplementation on Growth and Acid Tolerance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Pure and Mixed Cultures with a Pseudomonas spp. at 10°C — J. SAMELIS, J. N. Sofos, J. S. Ikeda, P. A. Kendall, and G. C. Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

P100 - Influence of Process Parameters on the Lethality of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during Pulsed Electric Fields Processing — K. THANT, V. M. Balasubramaniam, and S. Ravishankar, Illinois Institute of Technology, Summit-Argo, IL, USA

P101 - Detex for Detection of Escherichia coli O157 in Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Poultry — Wendy F. Lauer, Nandini Natrajan, Yvette M. Henry, and SHARON L. BRUNELLE, Molecular Circuitry, Inc, King of Prussia, PA, USA

P102 - Resuscitation and Growth of Heat- and Freeze-injured Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Selective Enrichment Broths — LAWRENCE RESTAINO, Elon W. Frampton, and Hans Spitz, R & F Laboratories, West Chicago, IL, USA

P103 - Changes in Thermal Sensitivity Resulting from pH and Nutritional Shifts of Acid-adapted and Non-acid-adapted Listeria monocytogenes Scott A, a Serotype 4b Strain — DARRELL O. BAYLES and Stacy R. Raleigh, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

P104 - Comparison of Predictive Models for a 4-log Thermal Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes when Growth Conditions Differed — A. T. Chhabra, R. H. Linton, W. H. Carter, and M. A. COUSIN, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

P105 - Thermal Inactivation Studies of Listeria monocytogenes Strains Belonging to Three Distinct Genotypic Lineages — A. J. DE JESUS and R. C. Whiting, FDA-CFSAN, Washington, D.C., USA

P106 - Cycloheximide Replacement in Campy-line Agar for Campylobacter Enumeration — J. ERIC LINE, USDA-ARS-RRC, Athens, GA, USA

P107 - Detex for the Detection of Campylobacter in Raw and Cooked Poultry — Yvette M. Henry, WENDY F. LAUER, and Sharon L. Brunelle, Molecular Circuitry Inc., King of Prussia, PA, USA

P108 - Survival and Thermotolerance of Campylobacter jejuni in Liquid Foods: Effects of Temperature and Presence of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas fluorescens — ORLA M. CLOAK and Pina M. Fratamico, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

P109 - Effectiveness of Selected Chemical Sanitizers against Campylobacter jejuni Containing Biofilms — NATHANON TRACHOO and Joseph F. Frank, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

P110 - Heat Shock Enhances Acid Tolerance of Shigella flexneri — GLORIA L. TETTEH and Larry R. Beuchat, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P111 - Effect of Organic Acids and Temperature on Survival of Shigella flexneri in Broth — LAURA L. ZAIKA, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

P112 - Response of Food Spoilage Bacillus spp. to Three Acid-based Sanitizers — M. Esther Peta, Denise Lindsay, Volker S. Brozel, and ALEX VON HOLY, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

P113 - Presence of Toxigenic Bacillus in Cup Drinks from Automatic Vending Machines on the Street — JONG-HYUN PARK, J. Y. Shin, S. J. Lee, Y. A. Kwon, and C. Mok, Kyungwon University, Songnam-shi, Kyonggi-Do, Republic of Korea

P114 - Monte Carlo Simulation of the Influence of Spore Inoculum Size on Clostridium botulinum Germination and Growth — LIHUI ZHAO, Thomas J. Montville, and Donald W. Schaffner, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

P115 - Estimation of Bacterial Cell Counts in Foods Using an Oxygen Electrode Sensor — YOSHIHISA AMANO, Junichiro Arai, Shunsuke Yamanaka, Kenji Isshiki, Daikin Environmental Laboratory, Ltd., Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan

P116 - Rapid Detection of Listeria monocytogenes without DNA Extraction from Foods Using Polymerase Chain Reaction — D. H. OH, S. Y. Cho, Y. C. Choi, and B. K. Park, Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Kangwon, Korea

P117 - PCR Detection of Listeria monocytogenes on Hot Dog Using Oligonucleotide Primers Targeting the Genes Encoding Internalin AB — Y. S. JUNG, J. F. Frank, R. E. Brackett, and J. Chen, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA

P118 - Inactivation of Hepatitis A Virus by a Dynamic High Pressure Treatment — JULIE JEAN, Jean-Franηois Vachon, Andrι Darveau, and Ismaοl Fliss, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

P119 - Handwashing Practices in United Kingdom Nursing Homes — DEBORAH CLAYTON, Christopher Griffith, Adrian Peters, and Patricia Price, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Cardiff, South Wales, UK

P120 - Assessment and Variability of Cleaning Practices of United Kingdom Consumers, Using Observation, ATP, and Microbiological Assessment — E. C. REDMOND, C. J. Griffith, and A. C. Peters, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Cardiff, South Wales, UK

P121 - Kansas Food*A*Syst: Self-assessment Tools for Determining Risks to Food Safety during Production and Home Preparation — JUDY M. WILLINGHAM and Karen P. Penner, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

P122 - Effect of Ozonated Water on the Assimilable Organic Carbon and Coliform Growth Response Values and on Pathogenic Bacteria Survival — KATHLEEN T. RAJKOWSKI and Eugene Rice, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

P123 - Adaptative Acid Tolerance Response in Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus — JAHEON KOO and Michael Jahncke, Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Hampton, VA, USA

P124 - Thermotolerance of Coagulase-negative Staphylococci and Their Potential Use as Indicators of Cheese Plant Sanitation — KOLE A. EWOLDT and Steven C. Ingham, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

P125 - Protecting the United States Food Supply in a Global Economy: An Expert Gap Analysis — PAUL A. HALL, La Salle University, Mundelein, IL, USA (Semco Labs) Deerfield Beach, FL, USA

WEDNESDAY MORNING — AUGUST 8, 2001

P4 Meat, Dairy, and General Food Microbiology
Ballroom Foyer
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Authors present 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Co-Convenors: Ginny Moore and Manan Sharma

P126 - Dairy-associated Bacillus cereus Growing as a Biofilm Has a Distinct Proteome — Marinda Oosthuizen, Bridgitta Steyn, Volker Brφzel, Denise Lindsay, and ALEX VON HOLY, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

P127 - Growth of Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas fluorescens Binary Biofilms and Response to a Chlorine Dioxide-containing Sanitizer in a Model Flow System — Denise Lindsay, Volker Brφzel, and ALEX VON HOLY, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

P128 - Heat Inactivation of Listeria Biofilm — R. CHMIELEWSKI and J. Frank, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

P129 - Microbial Growth in Transgenic Pork — P. C. NEDOLUHA, M. B. Solomon, V. G. Pursel, and A. D. Mitchell, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA

P130 - Recovery of Injured Yersinia enterocolitica from Swine Production Sites — MINA SHEHEE and Mark Sobsey, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

P131 - Microbiological and Sensory Quality of New York State Fluid Milk Products: 1990-1999 — NANCY R. CAREY, Kathryn W. Chapman, Shirley M. Kozlowski, Steven C. Murphy, David K. Bandler, and Kathryn J. Boor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

P132 - Survival of Listeria monocytogenes in Refrigerated, Nisin-treated, Skim, 2%, and Whole Milk during Storage at 5°C — APAMA VEERAMACHANENI and Leora A. Shelef, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

P133 - Effect of Residual Sanitizers on Cultured Dairy Products — TIMOTHY HARRIED, Chr. Hansen, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, USA

P134 - The Effect of Osmotic Stress Adaptation on Heat Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A in Pork Slurry — MAKUBA A. LIHONO, Aubrey F. Mendonca, and Edward E. Fetzer, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

P135 - Inhibition of Pathogens on Process Cheese Slices at Abuse Temperature — KATHLEEN A. GLASS, Dawn A. Granberg, Ann E. Larson, and Eric A. Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

P136 - Recovery of Salmonella from Dairy Cattle and Their Environment — PHILIPUS PANGLOLI, Ann Draughon, Stephen Oliver, David Golden, and Yobouet Dje, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P137 - Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Dairy Cows and Their Environment — PHILIPUS PANGLOLI, Ann Draughon, Stephen Oliver, David Golden, and Yobouet Dje, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P138 - GIS and Epidemiology of Salmonella on Dairy Farms — KIMBERLY D. LAMAR, F. Ann Draughon, Philipus Pangloli, Stephen P. Oliver, and David Golden, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P139 - Assessment of Salmonella, Listeria and Escherichia coli O157 in Biosolids and Streams Associated with a Dairy Farm — TERESA ERVIN, Ron Yoder, Ann Draughon, Robert Burns, andRaj. Raman, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA

P140 - Microbial Safety of Pasture Versus Free-range Chickens Using Organic and Traditional Feed — TRISH WELCH, Jeannette Endres, and Bill Banz, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA

P141 - Survival of Fecal Indicator Bacteria in Bovine Manure Incorporated into Soil — MARIA M. LAU and Steven C. Ingham, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

P142 - A Rapid Method for the Detection of Listeria in the Dairy Factory Environment — JILL GEBLER and Sharon Savory, Murray Goulburn Co-op Co. Ltd., Yarram, Victoria, Australia

P143 - Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Dairy Products Using an Automated Optical System — RUTH FIRSTENBERG-EDEN, Debra L. Foti, and Susan T. McDougal, BioSys Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

P144 - Dead Listeria monocytogenes Cells are Detected in Cooked Meat and Smoked Fish with a Commercial PCR-based Kit — ARNAUD CARLOTTI, Pascal Faraut, Marie-Laure Sorin, and Patrice Arbault, IDmyk S.A., Limonest, France

P145 - Assessment of Protein Fingerprinting Method for Species Verification of Meats — J. A. ODUMERU, J. Siwik, K. Lee, M. Marcone, and R. Robinson, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

P146 - Validation of CCPs in HACCP Systems in Small Meat and Poultry Processing Plants in Nebraska — JASON E. MANN, Mindy M. Brashears, Dennis E. Burson, and Erin S. Dormedy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA

P147 - Determining Exposure Assessment and Modelling Risks Associated with the Preparation of Poultry Products in the Home in the United Kingdom — WENDY HARRISON, Chris Griffith, David Tennant, and Adrian Peters, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, UK

P148 - Validation of the Use of Antibiotic-resistant Strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. for Recovery of Injured Cells Subjected to Stress Conditions Encountered during Competitive Inhibition — M. M. BRASHEARS, J. S. Stratton, and A. Amezquita, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA

P149 - Ochratoxin A Production by Black Aspergillus Species and Significance to the Food Industry — AILSA D. HOCKING, Su-lin Leong, and John I. Pitt, Food Science Australia, CSIRO, North Ryde, NSW, Australia

P150 - Evaluation of Electrochemiluminescent Assays for the Rapid Detection of Foodborne Pathogens on Environmental Surfaces — RICHARD OBISCO, Chuck Yound, and Jill White, IGEN International, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, USA

P151 - Development and Evaluation of a Multiplex PCR Assay for Specific Detection of Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella in Contaminated Food — M. F. SLAVIK, Debby Winters, and Awilda O’Leary, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

P152 - Microbial Efficacy and Organoleptic Impact of X-ray Irradiation on Ready-to-eat Hot Dogs Inoculated with Listeria monocytogenes — THOMAS HARRIS, and Sally Swart, Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN, USA

P153 - Ester Peracids: New Antimicrobial Compositions — BRUCE CORDS and Madeline French, Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN, USA