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Education
B.S. (1979) Purdue University
M.S. (1982) Purdue University
Ph.D. (1993) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Research Interests
Our research activities focus on application
of molecular biological methods for the detection of pathogenic
microorganisms in foods. Current research projects involve
the development of nucleic acid amplification technology
for the detection of human enteric viruses (human enteroviruses,
hepatitis A virus, Norwalk virus) in shellfish, fresh produce,
and ready-to-eat food commodities. Additional research opportunities
exist for developing similar methods for the detection of
Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella from
dairy food products, with specific focuses on bacterial
concentration and refining molecular methods to facilitate
the real-time detection of foodborne pathogens. Our group
is also actively involved in the application of quantitative
risk assessment methods for the evaluation of public health
risks of foodborne pathogens.
Lee-Ann
Jaykus: Background, Publications, Research, Extension
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