FDA-funded or Mission-Related Publications: A Selection from WCFS Scientists

2024

Wei, X. 2024. Oral Presentation: Low to zero concentrations of airborne bacterial pathogens indicator E. coli in proximity to beef cattle feedlots in Imperial Valley, California. Postdoctoral Research Symposium 2024, Davis, California, US.  

2023

Bond, R.F., A.A. Ruiz, J. L. Silva and E.R. Atwill. 2023. Microbial water quality of agricultural water systems in Mississippi and Alabama: The risks to fresh produce. Mississippi Water Resources Conference. March 28^th-29^th. Starkville, MS.

Bond, R.F., M.L. Partyka, R. Grice, E.R. Atwill, A. DePaola. 2023. Empowering oyster growers while growing capacity: research, testing and training to address microbiological impediments on shellfish aquaculture. Bays and Bayous Symposium. Mobile, AL. January 24-25.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Overview of Public Health Related to Foodborne Diseases Associated with Produce (Invited Speaker), One Health Conference for Future Global Health Summer Conference, sponsored by the University of California, Davis, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, (WIFSS) and the College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University. Virtual. July 26.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Roundtable: Animal Feeding Operations, Environmental Hazards: Problems, Solutions, and Incentives (Invited Speaker and Panelist), International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Conference (RT-17), Toronto, Canada. July 18.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Update on California Longitudinal Study (CALS), Western Center for Food Safety, CALS Industry Advisory Group Meeting. Virtual. June 26.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor:” Co-existing in Your Farming Community While Navigating the Complex World of Produce Food Safety (Invited Speaker), CONTACT Produce Food Safety Webinar Series, University of Florida. Virtual.May 4.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Organic Vegetable Field Trials to Assess Food Safety and Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (Invited Speaker), Vegetable & Organic Production Workshop sponsored by UCCE, El Centro, CA. April 13.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Mitigation of Domesticated Animal and Wildlife Food Safety Risks in Leafy Green Produce Fields and Adjacent Lands (Invited Speaker), American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM) Certification Exam Prep for the School of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Residents, Davis, CA. April 5.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Detection and Characterization Campylobacter: Laboratory and Public Health Challenges (Invited Speaker), Public Health Microbiology Certification Training Program, California Department of Public Health. Virtual. March 14.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Overview of Public Health Related to Foodborne Diseases Associated with Produce (Invited Speaker), One Health Conference for Future Global Health Winter Conference, sponsored by the University of California, Davis, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, (WIFSS) and the College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University. Virtual. February 1.

Jay-Russell, M. 2023. Mitigation of Domesticated Animal and Wildlife Food Safety Risks in Fresh Produce Fields and Adjacent Lands (Guest Lecture), PLS174, Microbiology and Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Davis, CA. January 24.

Wei, X. 2023. Oral presentation: Low to zero concentrations of airborne bacterial pathogens indicator E. coli in proximity to beef cattle feedlots in Imperial Valley, California. IAFP 2023 Toronto, Canada. 

2022

Atwill, E.R., K. Tate, T. Harter. 2022. Good agricultural practices to minimize environmental and waterborne contamination of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria from cattle manure. 31 World Buiatrics Congress. Madrid, Spain. September 4 to 8. (travel paid by conference)

Atwill, E.R., T. Harter, K. Tate. 2022. Vulnerability of rural wells and organic produce to multiple drug resistant (MDR) bacteria from dairy cattle manure. 31 World Buiatrics Congress. Madrid, Spain. September 4 to 8. (travel paid by conference)

Atwill, E.R. 2022. Project update: occurrence of E. coli O157, STEC, and Salmonella in wildlife scat on beef cattle ranches throughout Central Coastal California. Annual Board Meeting: California Cattle Commission. Rancho Murieta, California. September 19.

Bond, R.F., A.A. Ruiz, J. L. Silva and E.R. Atwill. 2022. Microbial water quality requirements for irrigation water under the Produce Safety Rule: Somethings borrowed; somethings new. Mississippi Water Resources Conference. April 13^th-14^th. Starkville, MS.

Bond, R. 2022. Proposed Water Quality Requirements under FSMA Educational Listening Webinar. Virtual. October 31.

Bond, R. 2022. Produce Safety Alliance Training, 5-1 Agricultural Water. Virtual. November 14 and 15.

Jay-Russell, M. 2022. Overview of the California Longitudinal Study, Western Center for Food Safety, California Agriculture Neighbors (CAN) Steering Committee, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Monterey County Farm Bureau. Virtual. November 15.

Jay-Russell, M. 2022. Update on E. coli cattle vaccine study (Co-presenter), California Agriculture Neighbor (CAN) Steering Committee, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Monterey County Farm Bureau. Virtual. September 27.

Jay-Russell, M. 2022. Immersion Program: Soil Amendments, Indoor Produce Systems and Organic/Animal Production Webinar (Co-presenter), International Fresh Produce Association. Virtual. December 1.

Partyka, M.L., R.F. Bond.  2022. Empowering oyster growers while growing capacity: Addressing microbiological impediments on shellfish aquaculture. Alabama Water Resources Conference. September 7^th-9^th. Orange Beach, AL.

2021

Wei, X. 2021. Poster presentation: Dispersal and risk factors for airborne E. coli in the proximity of beef cattle feedlot. California Cattlemen’s Association, Reno, Nevada, U.S.

2020

Bond, R.F. 2020. Collaboration to understand water quality challenges: Part I. 75^th Washington State Water Resources Association Annual Meeting, Virtual. December 3^rd.

Bond, R.F. 2020. Variability of Microbial Water Quality: Experiences from the Field. Southern Region Integrated Produce Safety Conference, Virtual.  October 7^th.

2019

Bond, R.F. 2019. The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Microbial Water Quality Research in Washington State (2015‐2019). 74^th Washington State Water Resources Association Annual Meeting. Spokane, WA. December 4^th-6^th.

Bond R.F., M.L. Partyka, J A. Chase, I. Hanrahan, J. Harter, E. R. Atwill. 2019. The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: Building Cooperative Monitoring Programs among Farms. International Association for Food Protection, 2019 Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY. July 21^st-24^th.

Chase, J. A., M. L. Partyka, R. F. Bond, and E. R. Atwill. 2019. Environmental inactivation and irrigation-mediated regrowth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on romaine lettuce when inoculated in a fecal slurry matrix. International Association for Food Protection, 2019 Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY. July 21^st-24^th.

2018

Bond, R.F. 2018. Variability in Microbial Quality of Agricultural Water Supplies: Implications for FSMA Cooperative Monitoring in Washington State. Washington State Water Resources Association Annual Meeting. Spokane, WA. December 5^th-7^th.

Partyka, M. L., R. F. Bond, J. A. Chase, and E. R. Atwill. 2018. Spatiotemporal Variability in Microbial Quality of Western Agricultural Water Supplies: A Multistate Study International Association for Food Protection, 2018 Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. July 8^th-11^th.

2017

Navarro-Gonzalez, N., M. T. Jay-Russell. 2017. Use of falconry to deter nuisance birds in leafy greens fields in Northern California. Proc. 27th Vertebr. Pest Conf., R.M. Timm and R.A. Baldwin, Eds., University of California, Davis, pp. 209-216.

Partyka, M. L., R. F. Bond, J. A. Chase, and E. R. Atwill. 2017. Spatiotemporal Variability in Microbial Quality of Agricultural Water Supplies: Implications for Cooperative Sampling. International Association for Food Protection, 2017 Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL. July 9^th-12^th. 

Rivadeneira, P., C. Hilson, A. Justice-Allen, M. Jay-Russell. 2017. Pathogen risks related to the movement of birds frequenting livestock and fresh produce growing areas in the Southwestern U.S. Proc. 27th Vertebr. Pest Conf., R.M. Timm and R.A. Baldwin, Eds.), University of California, Davis, pp. 258-263.

Rivadeneira, P., C. Hilson, A. Justice-Allen, M. Jay-Russell. 2017. Pathogen risks related to the movement of birds frequenting livestock and fresh produce growing areas in the Southwestern U.S. Proc. 27th Vertebr. Pest Conf., R.M. Timm and R.A. Baldwin, Eds., University of California, Davis, pp. 258-263.

Sellers, L., R. Long, R.A. Baldwin, M. Jay-Russell, X. Li. E.R. Atwill, R.M. Engeman. 2017. Impact of field border plantings on rodents and food safety concerns. Proc. 27th Vertebr. Pest Conf., R.M. Timm and R.A. Baldwin, Eds., University of California, Davis, pp. 258-263.

2016

Partyka, M.L. and R. F. Bond. 2016. Agricultural Water Testing under FSMA-Where to Start. Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting, Wenatchee, WA. December 5^th-8^th.

Partyka, M.L. and R. F. Bond. 2016. Agricultural Water Testing under FSMA: Getting There from Here. Washington State University Extension 36th Annual Food Safety and Sanitation, Portland, OR. November 8^th-9^th. 

2015

E.R. Atwill, M. L. Partyka and R. F. Bond. 2015. Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing FSMA's Irrigation Water Quality Regulations Washington State Water Resources Association 2015 Annual Conference and Membership Meeting.  Spokane, Washington. December 4^th.

Partyka, M. L., R. F. Bond, J. A. Chase, and E. R. Atwill. 2015. Clamming for bacteria: impacts of human disturbance on sediment microbial quality in two California bays. 23^rd Biennial Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Conference. Portland, OR.  November 8^th-12^th. 

2014

Jay-Russell, M.T., A.F. Hake, P. Rivadeneira, D.R. Virchow, D.L. Bergman. 2014. Enteric human pathogens of wild boar, feral swine, and javelin (Order: Artiodactyla). Proc. 26^th Vertebr.Pest Conf., R.M. Timm and R.A. Baldwin, Eds., University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, pp. 291-5.

2012

Atwill, E.R., M. Jay-Russell, X. Li, E. Vivas, C. Kilonzo, and R. Mandrell.  2012. Methodological and epidemiological concerns when comparing microbial food safety risks from wildlife, livestock, and companion animals. Proc. 25th Vertebr. Pest Conf., R.M. Timm, Ed., UC Davis. pp. 100-3.

Jay-Russell, M.T.,  J. Montfort, Y. Liu, S. Huang, L. Gorski, M. Cooley, R. Mandrell, J. Wheeler, D. Reis, X. Li, and E.R. Atwill.  2012. Zoonotic risks from amphibians and reptiles.   Proc. 25th Vertebr. Pest Conf., R.M. Timm, Ed., UC Davis. pp. 113-116.

Li, X., E. R. Atwill, E. Vivas, T. Vodovoz, C. Xiao, and M. Jay-Russell.  2012. Detection and prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. from wild rodents adjacent to produce production fields in California.  Proc. 25th Vertebr. Pest Conf., R.M. Timm, Ed., UC Davis. pp. 104-6.

2010

Bond, R. F., M. L. Partyka, and E. R. Atwill. 2010. The occurrence of indicator bacteria and waterborne zoonotic pathogens in the California Delta. 6th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference, Sacramento, CA. September 27^th-29^th.