Journals

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

2024

Cheong, S., M. T. Jay-Russell, C. Chandler-Khayd, J. D. Francesco, V. Haghani, P. Aminanadi, S. R. Williams, A. C. M. Gaudin, N. Tautges, and A. F. A. Pires. 2024. Presence of foodborne pathogens and survival of generic Escherichia coli in an organic integrated crop-livestock system. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 8:1343101. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1343101

Estrada, E. M., and L. J. Harris. 2024. Phenotypic characteristics that may contribute to persistence of Salmonella strains in the pistachio supply chainJ. Food Prot. 87(5):100268 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100268

Louvau, H. S., H. Wang, M. M. Shaposhnikov, and L. J. Harris. 2024. Behavior of Salmonella during preparation of a fermented cashew cheese analogJ. Food Prot. 87(8):100311 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100311 

Miller, W. G., B. S. Lopes, M. Ramjee, M. T. Jay-Russell, M. H. Chapman, T. G. Williams, D. F. Wood, I. Gruntar, B. Papić, and K. J. Forbes. 2024. Campylobacter devanensis sp. nov., Campylobacter porcelli sp. nov., and Campylobacter vicugnae sp. nov., three novel Campylobacter lanienae-like species recovered from swine, small ruminants, and camelids. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 74. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.006405

Pandey, P. K., B. D. Shetty, P. Wickam, P. Aminabadi, Z. Chen, K. Mai, J. W. Stackhouse, M. T. Jay-Russell. 2024. Physico-chemical assessment of on-farm bioconversion of organic waste in dairy farms in context to sustainability and circular bioeconomy. Environ. Technol. 45(8): 1557-1568. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2022.2148565

Sheng, L., H. Wang, L. J. Harris, L. Wang. 2024. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in citrus finishing waxes. Food Control 110394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110394

Swinehart, M., L. J. Harris, H. Louvau, and Y. Feng. 2024. Food safety implications of online recipes for preparing soaked nuts and nut-based dairy analogs. Food Prot. Trends 44(1):19-35. https://doi.org/10.4315/FPT-23-016.  https://www.foodprotection.org/files/food-protection-trends/jan-feb-24-feng.pdf

Wang, H., L. Sheng, Z. Liu, X. Li, L. J. Harris, and L. Wang. 2024. Fate of foodborne pathogens on citrus fruits after lab- and pilot-scale finishing wax application. J. Food Prot. 87(4):100255 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100255

2023

Estrada, E., A. Moyne, and L. J. Harris. 2023. Using whole genome sequencing to characterize the genetic diversity of Salmonella enterica isolated from raw inshell pistachios. J. Food Prot. 86(10):100143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100143

Jung, J. and L. J. Harris. 2023. Survival of Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli during tempering of wheat berries. Food Control 144:109343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109343

Lieberman, V., E. Estrada, M. Swinehart, Y. Feng, and L. J. Harris. 2023. Fate of foodborne pathogens during soaking and drying of walnuts. J. Food Prot. 86:100011. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2022.10.007

Moyne, A.-L., O. U. Lawal, J. Gauthier, I. Kukavica-Ibrulj, M. Potvin, L. Goodridge, R. C. Levesque, and L. J. Harris. 2023. Genetic diversity of Salmonella enterica isolated over 13 years from raw California almonds and from an almond orchard. PLOS One 18(9):e0291109. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291109

Pires AFA, Ramos De Melo T, Baron JN., Millner PD., Pagliari PH., Hutchinson M, Haghani V, Aminabadi P, Kenney A, Hashem F, Martínez-López B, Bihn EA, Clements DP., Shade JB., Sciligo AR., Jay-Russell MT 2023. Risk factors associated with the prevalence of Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli in manured soils on certified organic farms in four regions of the USA. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1125996

Swinehart, M., L. J. Harris, N. M. Anderson, Y. Feng. 2023. U.S. consumer practices of homemade nut-based dairy analogs and soaked nuts. J. Food Prot. 86(9):100132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100132

Thaotumpitak, V., J. Sripradite, E.R. Atwill, S. Jeamsripong. 2023. Emergence of colistin resistance and characterization of antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors of Aeromonas hydrophila, Salmonella spp., and Vibrio cholerae isolated from hybrid red tilapia cage culture. PeerJ 11:e14896 doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14896.

Wei, X., A. Aggrawal, R. F. Bond, B. C. Latack, E. R. Atwill. 2023. Dispersal and risk factors for airborne E. coli in the proximity of beef cattle feedlot. Journal of Food Protection, 86,100099, 1-5

Wei, X., A. Aggrawal, R.F. Bond, T. Nguyen, J.A. Chase, E.R. Atwill. 2023. Low to zero concentrations of airborne bacterial pathogens and indicator E. coli in proximity to beef cattle feedlots in Imperial Valley, California. Microorganisms 11:411 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11020411

2022

Dunn, L., V. Sharma, T.K. Chapin, L.M. Friedrich, C.C. Larson, C. Rodrigues, M. Jay-Russell, K.R. Schneider, M.D. Danyluk. 2022. The prevalence and concentration of Salmonella enterica in poultry litter in the southern United States. PLoS ONE, 17(5): e0268231. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268231

Jeamsripong, S., V. Thaotumpitak, S. Anuntawirun, N. Roongrojmongkhon, E.R. Atwill, W. Hinthong. 2022. Molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles of bacteria isolated from coastal seawater for aquaculture. Antibiotics: Special Issue, “Antibiotic Residues and Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria in the Environment” 11:1688 https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11121688

Jeamsripong, S., V. Thaotumpitak, S. Anuntawirun, N. Roongrojmongkhon, E.R. Atwill. 2022. Meteorological factors associated with microbial diversity in coastal water from intensified oyster production area of Thailand. Water: Special Issue, “Waterborne Pathogens-Threats to Water Quality” 14:3838 https://doi.org/10.3390/w14233838

Leaman S., S., Salas, D.A., Davis, R.E., Mandrell, T.V., Suslow, M., Jay-Russell, D.A., Davis. 2022. Environmental risk factors in the human pathogen transmission pathways between animal operations and produce crops. Food Protect. Trends. 5:362-376. DOI: 10.4315/FPT-21-041

Lee, K.Y., E.R. Atwill, M. Pitesky, A. Huang, K. Lavelle, M. Rickard, M. Shafii, M. Hung-Fan, X. Li. 2022. Antibiotic resistance profiles of non-typhoidal Salmonella from retail meat products in California, 2018. Frontiers in Microbiology: Food Microbiology 13:835699. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.835699

Li, X., T. Vodovoz, E.R. Atwill. 2022. Diverse genotypes of Cryptosporidium in sheep in California, USA. Molecular Epidemiology of Zoonotic Parasites: Pathogens 11:1023 https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11091023

Moyne, A., J. Waite-Cusic, and L. J. Harris. 2022. Water application method influences survival or growth of Escherichia coli on bulb onions during field curing. J. Food Prot. 85(6):961-972. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-21-394

Pandey, P.K., Brahmaver, D. Shetty, B.D., Wickam, P., Aminabadi, P., Chen, Z., Mai, K., Stackhouse, J.W., and Jay-Russell, M.T. 2022. Physico-chemical assessment of on-farm bioconversion of organic waste in dairy farms in context to sustainability and circular bioeconomy, Environmental Technology, https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2022.2148565

Partyka, M. L., & Bond, R. F. 2022. Wastewater reuse for irrigation of produce: A review of research, regulations, and risks. Sci. Total Environ. 154385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154385

Patterson L., N. Navarro- Gonzalez, M.T. Jay-Russell, P. Aminabadi, A.F.A. Pires. 2022. Risk factors of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in livestock raised on diversified small-scale farms in California. Epidemiol Infect. 150(e125): 1-9.

Persad, AK, H.A., Fahmy, N., Anderson, J. Cui, Z., Topalcengiz, S., Jeamsripong, P.M., Spanninger, R.L., Buchanan, K.E., Kniel, M.T., Jay-Russell, M.D., Danyluk, G., Rajashekara, J.T., LeJeune. 2022. Identification and subtyping of Salmonella isolates using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). Microorganisms. 10(4): 688. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10040688

Srisamran, J., E.R. Atwill, R. Chuanchuen, S. Jeamsripong. 2022. Detection and analysis of indicator and pathogenic bacteria in conventional and organic fruits and vegetables sold in retail markets. Food Quality and Safety https://doi.org/10.1093/fqsafe/fyac013

Thaotumpitak, V., J. Sripradite, E.R. Atwill, S. Tepaamorndech, S. Jeamsripong. 2022. Bacterial pathogens and factors associated with Salmonella contamination in hybrid red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) cultivated in a cage culture system. Food Quality and Safety https://doi.org/10.1093/fqsafe/fyac036

Zhao, L., X. Li, E.R Atwill, S. Aly, D.R. Williams, Z. Su. 2022. Dynamic changes of fecal bacterial microbiota of dairy cattle across the production line. BMC Microbiology 22:132 doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02549-3.

2021

Baur P, L., Lunden, M., Jay-Russell. 2021. Editorial: Conflicts and compromises between food safety policies and environmental sustainability. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 5: 768396. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.768396

Ceylan, E., A. Amezquita, N. Anderson, R. Betts, L. Blayo, F. Garces-Vega, E. Gkogka, L. J. Harris, P. McClure, A. Winkler, and H. M. W. den Besten. 2021. Guidance on validation of lethal control measures for foodborne pathogens in foods. Comp. Rev. Food Sci. Food Safety 1-57.  https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12746

Jeamsripong, S., X. Li, S.S. Aly, Z. Su, R.V. Pereira, E.R. Atwill. 2021. Antibiotic resistance genes in Escherichia coli and Enterococcus from cattle at different production stages on a dairy farm in Central California. Antibiotics, Special Issue-Antimicrobial Resistance: From Farm to Fork. Antibiotics 10:1042. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10091042.

Li, X. and E.R. Atwill. Diverse genotypes and species of Cryptosporidium in wild rodent species from the west coast of the USA and implications for raw produce safety and microbial water quality. 2021. Microorganisms: Special Issue on Parasitic Diseases from Wild Animals with Emphasis in Zoonotic Infections 9:867 https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9040867

Lieberman, V. M., E. W. Morgan, and L. J. Harris. 2021. Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella on whole yellow onions (Allium cepa) exposed to hot water. J. Food Prot. 84(11):1965-1972. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-21-242

Pandit, P.S., D.R. Williams, P. Rossitto, J. Adaska, R. Pereira, T.W. Lehenbauer, B.A. Byrne, E.R. Atwill, S.S. Aly. 2021. Dairy management practices associated with multi-drug resistance in fecal bacterial commensals and Salmonella shed by cull dairy cows: a machine learning approach. PeerJ 9:e11732 https://peerj.com/articles/11732/

Ramos De Melo, T., M.T., Jay-Russell, P.D., Millner., J.N., Baron, J., Stover, P., Pagliari, M., Hutchinson, J., Lilley, N., Rowley, V., Haghani, P., Aminabadi, A, Kenney, F., Hashem, B., Martínez-López, E.A., Bihn, D.P., Clements, J.B., Shade, A.R., Sciligo., A.F.A., Pires. 2021. Survival and persistence of foodborne pathogens in manure-amended soils and prevalence on fresh produce in certified organic farms: A multi-regional baseline analysis. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 15.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.674767

Zhao, I. Y., J. Jung, A. Moyne, D. W. Schaffner, and L. J. Harris. 2021. Evaluation of glove type on survival and transfer of Escherichia coli in model systems and during hand harvesting of lettuce. JFSA Reports 2021;1-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsf2.21

2020

Feng, Y., V. M. Lieberman, J. Jung, and L. J. Harris. 2020. Growth and survival of foodborne pathogens during soaking and drying of almond (Prunus dulcis) kernels. J. Food Prot. 83(12):2122-2133. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-169

Garcia, S.N., B.I. Osburn, and M.T. Jay-Russell. 2020. One health for food safety, food security, and sustainable food production. Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 28 January 2020 https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00001

Li X., E. M. Antaki Zukoski, T. H. B. Nguyen, B. R. Hoar, M. T. Jay-Russell, and E. R. Atwill. 2020. Identifying the shedding patterns of wildlife Escherichia coli O157:H7 in experimentally inoculated neonatal Jersey calves. J Vet Med Res (2020) 7(2):1183.

Liu, J., Y. Zhu, M. Jay-Russell, D.G. LeMay, and D.A. Mills. 2020. Reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes in retail raw milk. Microbiome 8, 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-020-00861-6

McCuen M.M., Pitesky M.E., da Silva A.P., Gallardo R.A., Buler J.J., Acosta S., Wilcox A., Bond R.F., Diez-Munoz S.L. (2020) A comparison of amplification methods to detect Avian Influenza viruses in California wetlands targeted via remote sensing of waterfowl. Transbound Emerg Dis, 2020;00:1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13612.

Melotto, M., M. T. Brandl, C. Jacob, M. T. Jay-Russell, S. A. Micallef, M. L. Warburton and A. Van Deynze. 2020. Breeding crops for enhanced food safety. Front. Plant Sci., 15 April 2020. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00428

Moussavi, M., J. C. Frelka, I.M. Hildebrandt, B. P. Marks, and L. J. Harris. 2020. Thermal resistance of foodborne pathogens and Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 on inoculated pistachios. J. Food Prot. 83(7):1125–1136. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-19-561

Moyne, A.-L., T. Blessington, T. R. Williams, S. T. Koike, M. D. Cahn, M. L. Marco, L. J. Harris. 2020. Conditions at the time of inoculation influence survival of attenuated Escherichia coli O157:H7 on field-inoculated lettuce. Food Microbiol. 85 2020 103274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2019.103274

Navarro-Gonzalez, N., S. Wright, P. Aminabadi, A. Gwinn, T. V. Suslow, M. T. Jay-Russell. 2020. Carriage and subtypes of foodborne pathogens identified in wild birds residing near agricultural lands in California: a repeated cross-sectional study. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 86(3):e01678-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM .01678-19

Pires A. F. A., J. Stover, E. Kukielka, V. Haghani, P. Aminabadi, T. De Melo Ramos, and M. T. Jay-Russell. 2020. Salmonella and Escherichia coli prevalence in meat and produce sold at farmers markets in Northern California. J Food Prot, 83(11):1934-1940. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-079

Pires, A. F. A., E. Kukielka, V. Haghani, J. K. Stover, T. De Melo Ramos, J. Van Soelen Kim, and M. T. Jay-Russell. 2020. Survey of farmers market managers in California: food safety perspectives. J. Ext. 58(5):v58-5a7.

Theofel, C. T., T. R. Williams, E. Gutierrez, G. R. Davidson, M. Jay-Russell, L. J. Harris. 2020. Microorganisms move a short distance into an almond orchard from an adjacent upwind poultry operation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 86(15):e00573-20. DOI: 10.1128/AEM.00573-20

Topalcengiz, Z., P. M. Spanninger, S. Jeamsripong, A. K. Persad, R. L. Buchanan, J. Saha, J. LeJeune, M. T. Jay-Russell, K. E. Kniel, and M. D. Danyluk. 2020. Survival of Salmonella in various wild animal feces that may contaminate produce. J Food Prot (2020) 83(4):651–660. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-302

Topalcengiz, Z., S. Jeamsripong, P. M. Spanninger, A. K. Persad, F. Wang, R. L. Buchanan, J. LeJeune, K. E. Kniel, M. T. Jay-Russell, and M. D. Danyluk. 2020. Survival of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in various wild animal feces that may contaminate produce. J Food Prot (2020). https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-046

2019

Antaki-Zukoski, E.M., X. Li, P.A. Pesavento, J.M. Adaska, B.A. Byrne, T.H.B. Nguyen, B.R. Hoar, M.T. Jay-Russell, and E.R. Atwill. 2019. The effect of Cryptosporidium parvum co-infection on the duration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 fecal shedding in experimentally inoculated pigs. Jacobs Journal of Veterinary Science and Research 2019; 6(3):050

Baker, C.A., J. De, B. Bertoldi, L. Dunn, T. Chapin, M. Jay-Russell, M.D. Danyluk, and K.A. Schneider. 2019. Prevalence and concentration of stx+ E. coli and E. coli O157 in bovine manure from Florida farms. PLoS ONE 14(5): e0217445 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217445

Chase, J.A., M.L. Partyka, R.F. Bond, D. Oryang, 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. PeerJ 7:e6591 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6591

Chen, Z., S. Biswas, P. Aminabadi, J.Stackhouse, M.T. Jay-Russell, and P.K. Pandey. 2019. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 and Salmonella spp. in solid bovine manure in California using real-time quantitative PCR. Lett Appl Microbiol. Apr 1. [Epub ahead of print] https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13156

Jeamsripong S., Chase J.A., Jay-Russell M.T., Buchanan R.L., and Atwill ER. 2019. Experimental in-field transfer and survival of escherichia coli from animal feces to romaine lettuce in Salinas Valley, California. Microorganisms 2019, 7(10) 408. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms7100408

Kovanda, L., W. Zhang, X. Wei, et al. 2019. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Organic Acids and Their Derivatives on Several Species of Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria. Molecules, 24, 3770, 1-14

Li, X., J.A. Chase, R.F. Bond, P. Lor, K, Fernandez, T.H. Nguyen, M.L. Partyka, A. Thiptara and E.R. Atwill. (2019). Microbiological safety of popular recreation swimming sites in Central California. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191(7), 456, doi:10.1007/s10661-019-7601-2.

Lieberman, V. M., and L. J. Harris. 2019. Fate of inoculated Listeria monocytogenes on yellow onions (Allium cepa) under conditions simulating food service and consumer handling and storage. Food Control 96:375-382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.09.022

Moussavi, M., V. Lieberman, C. Theofel, J. Barouei, and L. J. Harris. 2019. Growth of Salmonella on inoculated inhull pistachios during postharvest handling. J. Food Prot. 82(2):217-225. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-351

Pires, A.F.A., L. Patterson., E. A. Kukielka, P. Aminabadi, N. Navarro-Gonzalez, and M.T. Jay-Russell. 2019. Prevalence and risk factors associated with Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella enterica in livestock raised on diversified small-scale farms in California. Epidemiol Infect. 147:e321. https://doi.org/10.1017/S095026881900205X

Ramos T.M., Jay-Russell M.T., Millner P.D., Shade J., Misiewicz T., Sorge U.S., Hutchinson M., Lilley J., and Pires A.F.A. 2019. Assessment of biological soil amendments of animal origin use, research needs, and extension opportunities in organic production. Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 06 September 2019. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00073

Smith, D.R., P.S. Gaunt, P.J. Plummer, H.M. Cervantes, P. Davies, V.R. Fajt, E. Frey, M.T. Jay-Russell, T.W. Lehenbauer, M.G. Papich, T.M. Parker, E.C. Phipps, J.M. Scheftel, L.V. Schnabel, R.S. Singer, J.E. Whaley, J.K. Wishnie, L.R. Wright, and M. Costin. 2019. The AVMA’s definitions of antimicrobial uses for prevention, control, and treatment of disease. JAVMA 254(7):792-797. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.254.7.79

Wei, X., E.R. Atwill, X. Li, S. Chen, et al. 2019. Microbiological Contamination of Strawberries from U-Pick Farms in Guangzhou, China. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 16, 4910,1-10

2018

Casulli, K. E., F. J. Garces-Vega, K. D. Dolan, E. T. Ryser, L. J. Harris, and B. P. Marks. 2018. Impact of process temperature humidity, and initial product moisture on thermal inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 on pistachios during hot-air heating. J. Food Prot. 81(8):1351-1356 https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-439

Drummond, J.D., F. Boano, E.R. Atwill, X. Li, T. Harter, and A.I. Packman. 2018. Cryptosporidium oocyst persistence in agricultural streams -a mobile-immobile model framework assessment. Sci. Rep. 8(1):4603. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-22784-x.

Li, X., S.S. Aly, Z. Sud, R.V. Pereira, D.R. Williams, P. Rossitto, J.D. Champagne, J. Chase, T. Nguyen, and E.R Atwill. 2018. Phenotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles of fecal E. coli and Enterococcus from dairy cattle in different management units on a Central California dairy. Clin. Microbiol. 7(2):1-7. doi:10.4172/2327-5073.1000311.

Li, X., T. Vodovoz, C. Xiao, J. Rowe, and E.R. Atwill. 2018. Intensity characterization of fecal shedding of Cryptosporidium and risk factors in sheep farms in California, USA. J. Vet. Med. Res. 5(3):1-9.

Partyka, M. L., R. F. Bond, J. A. Chase, and E. R. Atwill.  2018.  Spatial and temporal variability of bacterial indicators and pathogens in six California reservoirs during extreme drought. Water Res. 129:436-446. doi:10.1016/j.watres.2017.11.038

Partyka, M. L., R. F. Bond, J. A. Chase, and E. R. Atwill.  2018.  Spatiotemporal Variability in Microbial Quality of Western US Agricultural Water Supplies: A Multistate Study. J. Environ. Qual, 47(5), 939-948, doi:10.2134/jeq2017.12.0501.

PattersonL. N. Navarro-GonzalezM.T. Jay-Russell, P. Aminabadi, E. Antaki-Zukoski, and A.F.A. Pires. 2018. Persistence of Escherichia coli in the soil of an organic mixed crop-livestock farm that integrates sheep grazing within vegetable fields. Zoonoses Public Health. doi.org/10.1111/zph.12503

Pires, A.F.A., P.D. Millner, J. Baron, and M.T. Jay-Russell. 2018. Assessment of current practices of organic farmers regarding biological soil amendments of animal origin in a multi-regional US study. Food Protect. Trends. 38(5)347:362.

Sellers, L. A. , R. F. Long, M. T. Jay-Russell, X. Li, E. R. Atwill, R. M. Engeman, and R. A. Baldwin. 2018.  Impact of field-edge habitat on mammalian wildlife abundance, distribution, and vectored foodborne pathogens in adjacent crops.  Crop Prot. 108:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.02.005

Wei, X. E. R. Atwill, X. Li, S. Chen, et al. 2018. Assessment of Microbiological Safety of Water in Public Swimming Pools in Guangzhou, China. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 15, 1416 ,1-12

2017

Atwill, E.R., J.A. Chase, R.F. Bond, M. L. Partyka, S. Jeamsripong, M. Jay-Russell, C. Kilonzo, X. Li. 2017. Role of water and animals in microbial contamination of produce in the preharvest environment. Thai J Vet Med Suppl 47, S153.

Chase, J. A., Atwill, E. R., Partyka, M. L., Bond, R. F., & Oryang, D. 2017. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Romaine Lettuce When Inoculated in a Fecal Slurry MatrixJ. Food Prot. 80(5):792-307. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-307

Chen, S., E.R. Atwill, F. Zhong, Y. Wei, S. Hou, J. Li, C. Xu, C. Xiao, Z. Yang, and X. Li. 2017. Prevalence and risk factors of Cryptosporidium infection in children with clinical diarrhea in Guangzhou, China. J Bacteriol Parasitol. 8(2):308. doi: 10.4172/2155-9597.1000308

Emond-Rheault J.-G., J. Jeukens, L. Freschi, I. Kukavica-Ibrulj, B. Boyle, M.-J. Dupont, A.  Colavecchio, V. Barrere, B. Cadieux, G. Arya, S. Bekal, C. Berry, E. Burnett, C. Cavestri, T.K. Chapin, A. Crouse, F. Daigle, M. D. Danyluk, P. Delaquis, K. Dewar, F. Doualla-Bell, I. Fliss, K. Fong, E. Fournier, E. Franz, R. Garduno, A. Gill, S. Gruenheid, L. J. Harris, C. B. Huang, H. Huang, R. Johnson, Y. Joly, M. Kerhoas, N. Kong, G. Lapointe, L. Larivière, S. Loignon, D. Malo, S. Moineau, W. Mottawea, K. Mukhopadhyay, C. Nadon, J. Nash, I. Ngueng Feze, D. Ogunremi, A. Perets, A.V. Pilar, A.R. Reimer, J. Robertson, J. Rohde, K.E. Sanderson, L. Song, R. Stephan, S. Tamber, P. Thomassin, D. Tremblay, V. Usongo, C. Vincent, S. Wang, J. T. Weadge, M. Wiedmann, L. Wijnands, E.D. Wilson, T. Wittum, C. Yoshida, K. Youfsi, L. Zhu, B. C. Weimer, L. Goodridge, and R.C. Levesque.  2017. A Syst-OMICS Approach to ensuring food safety and reducing the economic burden of salmonellosis. Front. Microbiol. 8:996. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2017.00996

Jensen, D. A., M. D. Danyluk, L. J. Harris, and D. W. Schaffner. 2017. Quantifying bacterial cross contamination rates between fresh cut produce and hands. J. Food Prot. 80(2):213-219. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-240

Kilonzo, C., X. Li, T. Vodoz, C. Xiao, J. A. Chase, M. T. Jay-Russell, E. J. Vivas, and E. R. Atwill. 2017. Quantitative shedding of multiple genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia by deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) in a major agricultural region in the California Central Coast. J. Food Prot. 80(5):819-828. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-338

Lambertini, E., J. Barouei, D. W. Schaffner, M. D. Danyluk, and L. J. Harris.  2017. Modeling the risk of salmonellosis from consumption of pistachios produced and consumed in the United States.  Food Microbiol. 67:85-96. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2017.06.003

Ludington, W.B., T.D. Seher, O. Applegate, X. Li, J.I. Kliegman, C. Langelier, E.R. Atwill, T.Harter, J.L. DeRisi. 2017. Assessing biosynthetic potential of agricultural groundwater through metagenomc sequencing: a diverse anammox community dominates nitrate-rich groundwater. PLOS ONE. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0174930

Partyka, M. L., R. F. Bond, J. A. Chase, and E. R. Atwill. 2017. Monitoring bacterial indicators of water quality in a tidally influenced delta: A Sisyphean pursuit. Sci. Total Environ. 578:346-356. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.179

Worley, J.N., K.A. Flores, X. Yang, J.A. Chase, G. Caoa, S. Tangc, J. Meng, and E.R. Atwill.  2017. Prevalence and genomic characterization of E. coli O157:H7 in cow-calf herds throughout California. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 83:e00734-17.doi:10.1128/AEM.00734-17

2016 

Aboud, O.A., J.M. Adaska, D. Williams, P. Rossitto, J. Champagne, T. Lehenbauer, E.R. Atwill, X. Li, S. Aly. 2016. Epidemiology of Salmonella sp. in California cull dairy cattle: prevalence of fecal shedding and diagnostic accuracy of enriched broth culture of pooled fecal samples.  Peer J. doi:10.7717/peerj.2386.

Antaki, E.M., G. Vellidis, C. Harris, P. Aminabadi, K. Levy, and M. Jay-Russell.  2016Low concentration of Salmonella enterica and generic Escherichia coli in farm ponds and irrigation distribution systems used for mixed produce production in Southern Georgia.  Foodborne Pathog. Dis. 13(10) doi: 10.1089/fpd.2016.2117

Davidson, G. R., J. C. Frelka, and L. J. Harris. 2016. Efficacy of peracetic acid-based sprays against microbial loads on conveyors in a walnut hulling facility. Food Prot. Trends 38(4):301-309.

Frelka, J. C., G. R. Davidson, and L. J. Harris. 2016. Changes in aerobic plate and E. coli-coliform counts and in populations of inoculated foodborne pathogens in inshell walnuts during storage. J. Food Prot. 79(7):1143-1153. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-15-553

Harris, L. J., V. Lieberman, R. P. Mashiana, E. Atwill, M. Yang, J. C. Chandler, B. Bisha, and T. Jones. 2016. Prevalence and amounts of Salmonella found on raw California inshell pistachios J. Food Prot. 79(8): 1304-1315. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-054

Ju, W., A.-L. Moyne, and M. L. Marco. 2016. RNA-based detection does not accurately enumerate living Escherichia coli O157:H7 cells on plants. Front. Microbiol. 7:223. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00223

Partyka, M. L., R. F. Bond, J. A. Chase, L. Kiger, and E. R. Atwill.  2016.  Multistate evaluation of microbial water and sediment quality from agricultural recovery basins. J. Environ. Qual. 45(2):657-65. doi:10.2134/jeq2015.06.0323

Penny, C., B. Grothendick, L. Zhang, C. M. Borror, D. Barbano, A. J. Cornelius, B. J. Gilpin, C. K. Fagerquist, W. J. Zaragoza, M. T. Jay-Russell, A. J. Lastovica, C. Ragimbeau, H.-M. Cauchie, and T. R. Sandrin.  2016.  A designed experiments approach to optimizing MALDI-TOF MS spectrum processing parameters enhances detection of antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter jejuni.  Front. Microbiol. 31 May 2016. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2016.00818

2015

Atwill, E.R., J. A. Chase, D. Oryang, R. F. Bond, S. T. Koike, M. D. Cahn, M. Anderson, A. Mokhtari, and S. Dennis.  2015. Transfer of Escherichia coliO157:H7 from simulated wildlife scat onto romaine lettuce during foliar irrigation.  J. Food Prot. 78(2): 240-247. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-277

Benjamin, L.A., M. Jay-Russell, E.R. Atwill, M. Cooley, D. Carychao, R.E. Larsen, R.E. Mandrell. 2015. Risk factors for Escherichia coli O157 on beef cattle ranches located near a major produce production region.  Epidemiol. Infect. 143(1):81-93. doi:10.1017/S0950268814000521

Brar, P.K., L. G. Proano, L. M. Friedrich, L. J. Harris, and M. D. Danyluk. 2015. Survival of Salmonella, Escherichia coli O15:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on raw peanut and pecan kernels stored at −24, 4, and 22°C. J. Food Prot. 78(2):323–332. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-327

Frelka, J. C., and L. J. Harris. 2015. Evaluation of microbial loads and the effects of antimicrobial sprays in postharvest handling of California walnuts.  Food Microbiol. 48:133-142. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2014.10.015

Davidson, G.R., J. C. Frelka, M. Yang, T. M. Jones, and L. J. Harris. 2015. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on inshell California walnuts. J. Food Prot. 78(8):1547–1553. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-15-001

Jensen, D. A., M. D. Danyluk, L. J. Harris, and D. W. Schaffner. 2015. Quantifying the effect of hand wash duration, soap use, ground beef debris and drying methods on the removal of Enterobacter aerogenes on hands. J. Food Prot. 78(4):684–690. DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-245

Jensen, D. A., L. M. Friedrich, L. J. Harris, M. D. Danyluk, D. W. Schaffner. 2015. Cross contamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 between lettuce and wash water during home-scale washing. Food Microbiol. 46:428–433. doi:10.1016/j.fm.2014.08.025

Karp, D.S., S. Gennet, C. Kilonzo, M. Partyka, N. Chaumont, E.R. Atwill, and C. Kremen. 2015. Co-managing fresh produce for nature conservation and food safety. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 112(35): 11126–11131. doi:10.1073/pnas.1508435112

Karp, D.S., P. Baur, E.R. Atwill, K. De Master, S. Gennet, A. Iles, J.L. Nelson, A.R. Sciligo, C. Kremen. 2015. Unintended ecological and social impacts of food safety regulations in California’s Central Coast. Biosci. 65(12):1173-1183. doi:10.1093/biosci/biv152

Li, B., S.A. Jackson, J. Gangiredla, W. Wang, H. Liu, B.D. Tall, J. J-G. Beaubrun, M. Jay-Russell, G. Vellidis, and C.A. Elkinsa.  2015.  Genomic evidence suggests re-introduction events of Salmonella Newport  in irrigation ponds in Suwannee watershed.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 81(24):8243-53. doi:10.1128/AEM.02179-15

Li, X., E.R. Atwill, E. Antaki, O. Applegate, B. Bergamaschi, R.F. Bond, J. Chase, K. Ransom, W. Samuels, N. Watanabe, and T. Harter. 2015. Fecal indicator and pathogenic bacteria and their antibiotic resistance in alluvial groundwater of an irrigated agricultural region with dairies.  J. Environ. Qual. 44(5):1435-1447.  doi:10.2134/jeq2015.03.0139

Li, X., M.D.G.C. Pereira, R. Larsen, C. Xiao, T. Vodoz, R. Phillips, K. Striby, B. McCowan, and E.R. Atwill. 2015. Cryptosporidium rubeyi n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) in multiple Spermophilus ground squirrel species.  Int. J. Parasitol. 4(3):343-350. doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2015.08.005

Lieberman, V. M., I. Y. Zhao, D. W. Schaffner, M. D. Danyluk, and L. J. Harris. 2015. Survival or growth of inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on yellow onions (Allium cepa) under conditions simulating foodservice and consumer handling and storage. J. Food Prot. 78(1):42–50. doi 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-281

Pan, F., X. Li, J. Carabez, G. Ragosta, K. L. Fernandez, E. Wang, A. Thiptara, E. Antaki, and E. R. Atwill.  2015.  Cross-sectional survey of indicator and pathogenic bacteria on vegetables sold from Asian vendors at farmers’ markets in Northern California.  J. Food Prot. 78(3):602-608.doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-095

2014

Blessington, T., E. J. Mitcham, and L. J. Harris. 2014. Growth and survival of Enterobacteriaceae and inoculated Salmonella on walnut hulls and maturing walnut fruit. J. Food Prot. 77(9):1462–1470. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-075

Jay-Russell, M.T., A. F. Hake , Y. Bengson, A. Thiptara, and T. Nguyen.  2014.  Prevalence and characterization of Escherichia coli and Salmonella strains isolated from stray dog and coyote feces in a major leafy greens production region at the United States-Mexico border. PLoS ONE 9(11) pub. Nov. 20. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0113433

Jensen, H. H., S. Pouliot, T. Wang, and M.T. Jay-Russell.  2014. Development of a cost-effectiveness analysis of leafy green marketing agreement irrigation water provisions.  J. Food Prot. 77(6) 872-1042. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-392

Kopit, L., E. B. Kim, R. J. Siezen, L. J. Harris, and M. Marco. 2014. Safety of the surrogate Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 for use in thermal process validation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 80(6):1899–1909. doi: 10.1128/AEM.03859-13

Li, B., G. Vellidis, H. Liu, M. Jay-Russell, S. Zhao, Z. Hua, A. Wright, and C.A. Elkins.  2014. Diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica isolated from surface water in Southeastern U.S. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 80(20):6355-65. doi:10.1128/AEM.02063-14

Li, X, N. Watanabe, C. Xiao, T. Harter, B. McCowan, Y. Liu, and E.R. Atwill.  2014.  Antibiotic-resistant E. coli in surface water and groundwater in dairy operations in Northern California. Environ. Monit. Assess. 186(2):1253-1260. doi:10.1007/s10661-013-3454-2

McKellar, R. C., F. Peréz Rodríguez, L. J. Harris, A. Moyne, B. Blais, E. Topp, G. Bezanson, S. Bach, and P. Delaquis. 2014. Evaluation of different approaches for modelling Escherichia coli O157:H7 survival on field lettuce. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 184:74–85. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2014.04.026

Partyka, M. L., R.F. Bond, J. Farrar, A. Falco, B. Cassens, A. Cruse, and E.R. Atwill.  2014. Quantifying the sensitivity of scent detection dogs to identify fecal contamination on raw produce.  J. Food Prot. 77(1): 6-14. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-249

2013

Benjamin, L., E.R. Atwill, M. Jay-Russell, M. Cooley, D. Carychao, L. Gorski, and R.E. Mandrell.  2013. Occurrence of generic Escherichia coliE. coli O157 and Salmonella spp. in water and sediment from leafy green produce farms and streams on the Central California coast.  Int. J. Food Microbiol. 165(1):65-76. DOI:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.04.003

Blessington, T., C.G. Theofel, and L.J. Harris. 2013. A dry-inoculation method for nut kernels.  Food Microbiol. 33:292-297.  doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2012.09.009

Blessington, T., C. G. Theofel, E. J. Mitcham, and L. J. Harris. 2013. Survival of foodborne pathogens on inshell walnutsInt. J. Food Microbiol. 166:341–348. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.07.016

Cooley, M.B., M. Jay-Russell, E.R. Atwill, D. Carychao, K. Nguyen, B. Quiñones, R. Patel, S. Walker, M. Swimley, E. Pierre-Jerome, A.G. Gordus, and R.E. Mandrell .  2013. Development of a robust method for isolation of Shiga toxin-positive Escherichia coli (STEC) from fecal, plant, soil and water samples from a leafy greens production region in California.  PLoS ONE 8(6): e65716. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0065716

Gorski, L., M.T. Jay-Russell, A.S. Liang, S. Walker, Y. Bengson, J. Govoni, and R.E. Mandrell.  2013.  Diversity of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis pulsotypes, serovars, and antibiotic resistance among Salmonella isolates from wild amphibians and reptiles in the California Central Coast.   Foodborne Pathog. Dis. 10(6): 540-548. DOI:10.1089/fpd.2012.1372

Harris, L. J., E.D. Berry, T. Blessington, M. Erickson, M. Jay-Russell, X. Jiang, K. Killinger, F. C. Michel, Jr., P. Millner, K. Schneider, M. Sharma, T.V. Suslow, L. Wang, and R. W. Worobo.  2013.  A framework for developing research protocols for evaluation of microbial hazards and controls during production that pertain to the application of untreated soil amendments of animal origin on land used to grow produce that may be consumed raw. J. Food Prot. 76(6), 1062–1084. doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-007

Hoar, B., E.R. Atwill, L. Carlton, J.L. Celis, J. Carabez, and T. Nguyen.  2013. Buffers between grazing sheep and leafy crops augment food safetyCalif. Agric. 67(2):104-109. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v067n02p104. April-June 2013.

Jay-Russell, M.T.  2013. What is the risk from wild animals in food-borne pathogen contamination of plants?  CAB Rev. 2013 8, No. 040. doi: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20138040

Jay-Russell, M.T., R. E. Mandrell, J. Yuan, A. Bates, R. Manala, J. Mohle-Boetani, A. Kimura, J. Lidgard and W.G. Miller. 2013. Using major outer membrane protein typing as an epidemiological tool to investigate outbreaks caused by milk-borne Campylobacter jejuni isolates in California.  J. Clin. Microbiol. 51(1): 195-201 DOI:10.1128/JCM.01845-12

Jay-Russell, M.T., J.E. Madigan, Y. Bengson, S. Madigan, A. Fisher, J. Foley, and B.A. Byrne.  2013.  Salmonella Oranienburg isolated from horses, wild turkeys and an edible home garden fertilized with raw horse manureZoonoses Public Health 61(1):64-71. DOI:10.1111/zph.12043

Jensen, D.A., L.M. Friedrich, L.J. Harris, M.D. Danyluk, and D.W. Schaffner. 2013. Quantifying transfer rates of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 between fresh cut produce and common kitchen surfaces. J. Food Prot. 76(9):1530-1538. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-098

Kilonzo C., X. Li, E.J. Vivas, M.T. Jay-Russell, K.L. Fernandez and E.R. Atwill.  2013.  Fecal shedding of zoonotic food-borne pathogens by wild rodents in a major agricultural region of the Central California Coast.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 79(20): 6337-6344. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01503-13

Langholz, J.A., and M.T. Jay-Russell.  2013. Potential role of wildlife in pathogenic contamination of fresh produceHuman–Wildlife Interactions 7(1):140–157.

Lewis, D.J., E.R. Atwill, M.d.G.C. Pereira and R.F. Bond. 2013. Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Fecal coliform and Escherichia coli Associated with Suspended Solids and Water within Five Northern California Estuaries. Journal of Environmental Quality 42: 229-238. doi:10.2134/jeq2011.0479.

Li, D., L.M. Friedrich, M.D. Danyluk, L.J. Harris, and D.W. Schaffner. (2013). Development and validation of a mathematical model for growth of pathogens in cut melonsJ. Food Prot. 76(6), 953–958. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-398

Moyne, A.-L., L. J. Harris, and M. L. Marco. 2013. Assessments of total and viable Escherichia coli on field and laboratory grown lettuce. PLoS ONE 8(7):e70643. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0070643

Schaffner, D.W., R. L. Buchanan, S. Calhoun, M.D. Danyluk, L.J. Harris, D. Djordjevic, R. C. Whiting, B. Kottapalli, and M. Wiedmann.  2013.  Issues to consider when setting intervention targets with limited data for low-moisture food commodities: A peanut case study.  J. Food Prot. 76(2):360-369. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-171

Vandamm, J. P., D. Li, L. J. Harris, D.W. Schaffner, and M.D. Danyluk. May 2013.  Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella on fresh-cut celery.  Food Microbiol. 34(1):151-157. doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2012.11.016

Williams, T.R., A. Moyne, L.J. Harris, and M.L. Marco.  2013.  Season, irrigation, leaf age, and Escherichia coli inoculation influence the bacterial diversity in the lettuce phyllospherePLoS ONE. 8(7):e68642. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0068642

 2012

Abd, S.J., K.L. McCarthy, and L.J. Harris. 2012. Impact of storage time and temperature on thermal inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 on oil-roasted almonds.  J. Food Sci. 77(1):M42-M47. DOI:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02439.x

Blessington, T., E.J. Mitcham, and L.J. Harris. 2012. Survival of Salmonella entericaEscherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on inoculated walnut kernels during storageJ. Food Prot. 75:245-254. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-278

Harris, L.J., J. Bender, E. A. Bihn, T. Blessington, M.D. Danyluk, P. Delaquis, L. Goodridge, A. M. Ibekwe, S. Ilic, K. Kniel, J.T. LeJeune, D.W.  Schaffner, D. Stoeckel, and T.V. Suslow. 2012. A framework for developing research protocols for evaluation of microbial hazards and  controls during production that pertain to the quality of agricultural water contacting fresh produce that may be consumed raw.  J. Food Prot. 75(12):2251-2273.  doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-252

Harris, L.J., A.R. Uesugi, S.J. Abd, and K.L. McCarthy. 2012.  Survival of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 on inoculated almond kernels in hot water treatments.  Food Res. Int. 45:1093-1098.  doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2011.03.048

Jay-Russell, M.T., A. Bates, L. Harden, W.G. Miller, and R.E. Mandrell.  2012. Isolation of Campylobacter from feral swine (Sus scrofa) on the ranch associated with the 2006 Escherichia coli O157:H7 spinach outbreak investigation in CaliforniaZoonoses Public Health 59(5): 314-319. DOI:10.1111/j.1863-2378.2012.01465.x

Kim E.B., L.M. Kopit, L.J. Harris, and M.L. Marco.  November 2012.  Draft genome sequence of the quality control strain Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212J. Bacteriol. 194(21):6006-6007. doi: 10.1128/JB.01423-12

Kimber, M. A., H. Kaur, L. Wang, M.D. Danyluk, and L.J. Harris. 2012. Survival of SalmonellaEscherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on inoculated almonds and pistachios stored at –19, 4, and 24°C.  J. Food Prot. 75:1394–1403. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-023

Lambertini, E., M.D. Danyluk, D.W. Schaffner, C.K. Winter, and L.J. Harris. 2012. Risk of salmonellosis from consumption of almonds in the North American market.  Food Res. Int. 45(2):1166–1174. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.05.039

Park, Y., E.R. Atwill, L. Hou, A.I. Packman, and T. Harter. 2012. Deposition of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in porous media: a synthesis of attachment efficiencies measured under varying environmental conditionsEnviron. Science Technol. 46:9491-9500. DOI:10.1021/es300564w

Unc, A., M.J. Goss, S. Cook, X. Li, E.R. Atwill, and T. Harter. 2012. Analysis of matrix effects critical to microbial transport through the vadose zone to groundwater. Water Resources Res. 48 (6), W00L12. doi.org/10.1029/2011WR010775

2011

Gorski, L., C.T. Parker, A. Liang, M.B. Cooley, M.T. Jay-Russell, A.G. Gordus, E.R. Atwill, and R.E. Mandrell. 2011.  Prevalence, distribution and diversity of Salmonella enterica in a major produce region of California.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 77: 2734-48. doi:10.1128/AEM.02321-10

Moyne, A., M.R. Sudarshana, T. Blessington, S.T. Koike, M.D. Cahn,and L.J. Harris.  2011.  Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in field-inoculated lettuce Food Microbiol. 28:1417-1425. doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2011.02.001

2010

Bansal, A., T.M. Jones, S.J. Abd, M.D. Danyluk, and L.J. Harris. 2010. Most-probable-number determination of Salmonella levels in naturally contaminated raw almonds using two sample preparation methods. J. Food Prot. 73(11):1986-1992. doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X-73.11.1986

Du, W-X, S.J. Abd, K.L. McCarthy and L.J. Harris.  2010. Reduction of Salmonella on inoculated almonds exposed to hot oil.  J. Food Prot. 73 (7):1238–1246.  doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X-73.7.1238

Du, W-X, M.D. Danyluk and L.J. Harris.  2010. Efficacy of aqueous and alcohol-based quaternary ammonium sanitizers for reducing Salmonella in dusts generated in almond hulling and shelling facilitiesJ. Food Sci. 75(1): M7-M13.  DOI:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01393.x

Jay-Russell, M.T.  2010.  Raw (unpasteurized) milk: are health-conscious consumers making an unhealthy choice? Clin. Infect. Dis., 51: 1418-9. doi.org/10.1086/657305

Parker, C. T., S. Huynh, B. Quinones, L. J. Harris, and Robert E. Mandrell.  June 2010.  Comparison of genotypes of salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis Phage Type 30 and 9c strains isolated during three outbreaks associated with raw almonds.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 76(11): 3723-31. doi:10.1128/AEM.03053-09