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Impact of the Probiotic Organism Megasphaera elsdenii on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Prevalence in Finishing Cattle by Maher, Joshua M., Drouillard, James S., Baker, Adrian N., de Aguiar Veloso, Vanessa, Kang, Qing, Kastner, Justin J., Gragg, Sara E.

“…•E. coli O157:H7 prevalence in cattle varied over the sampling period.•The odds of E. coli O157:H7 prevalence decreased by 50% during sampling period 1.•The…”
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Salmonella Prevalence and Quantification in Market Hog Lymph Nodes and Tonsils in Several Regions and Seasons of the United States by Fashenpour, Erin, Vargas, David A., Betancourt-Barszcz, Gabriela K., Blandon, Sabrina E., Sanchez-Plata, Marcos X., Brashears, Mindy M., Miller, Markus F., Kang, Qing, Trinetta, Valentina, Vipham, Jessie L., Phebus, Randall K., Gragg, Sara E.

“…•Salmonella prevalence was 36% for tonsils and 35% for mesenteric lymph nodes.•Salmonella prevalence was less than 10% for all other lymph node…”
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Validation of post-harvest antimicrobial interventions to control Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) on market hog carcass surfaces by Pozuelo, Katia C., Vega, Daniel, Habib, Kellen, Najar-Villarreal, Francisco, Kang, Qing, Trinetta, Valentina, O'Quinn, Travis G., Phebus, Randall K., Gragg, Sara E.

“…Although swine are less associated with STEC foodborne disease outbreaks, the potential for swine to serve as a source of STEC infections in human beings…”
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Substantial within-Animal Diversity of Salmonella Isolates from Lymph Nodes, Feces, and Hides of Cattle at Slaughter by Gragg, Sara E, Loneragan, Guy H, Nightingale, Kendra K, Brichta-Harhay, Dayna M, Ruiz, Henry, Elder, Jacob R, Garcia, Lyda G, Miller, Markus F, Echeverry, Alejandro, Ramírez Porras, Rosa G, Brashears, Mindy M

“…Lymph nodes (mandibular, mesenteric, mediastinal, and subiliac; n = 68) and fecal (n = 68) and hide (n = 35) samples were collected from beef carcasses…”
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Evaluation of Peroxyacetic Acid and Chlorine as Treatments for Surface Water for Post-Harvest Uses in the Produce Industry by Irakoze, Zilfa, Nwadike, Londa, Stoeckel, Don, Bhullar, Manreet, Byers, Patrick, Gragg, Sara E.

“…Nearly half of foodborne illnesses are linked to produce and nuts, and water used for produce post-harvest activities can contribute to contamination. Surface…”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in Non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica Strains Isolated From Cambodian Informal Markets by Schwan, Carla L., Lomonaco, Sara, Bastos, Leonardo M., Cook, Peter W., Maher, Joshua, Trinetta, Valentina, Bhullar, Manreet, Phebus, Randall K., Gragg, Sara, Kastner, Justin, Vipham, Jessie L.

“…Non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica is a pathogen of global importance, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The presence of antimicrobial…”
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The Use of Probiotic Megasphaera elsdenii as a Pre-Harvest Intervention to Reduce Salmonella in Finishing Beef Cattle: An In Vitro Model by Habib, Kellen, Drouillard, James, de Aguiar Veloso, Vanessa, Huynh, Grace, Trinetta, Valentina, Gragg, Sara E

“…Reducing Salmonella in cattle may mitigate the risk of transmission through the food chain. Megasphaera elsdenii (ME) is a microorganism found naturally in the…”
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Modernization Data Analysis and Visualization for Food Safety Research Outcomes by Vargas, David A., Bueno López, Rossy, Casas, Diego E., Osorio-Doblado, Andrea M., Rodríguez, Karla M., Vargas, Nathaly, Gragg, Sara E., Brashears, Mindy M., Miller, Markus F., Sanchez-Plata, Marcos X.

“…Appropriate data collection and using reliable and accurate procedures are the first steps in conducting an experiment that will provide trustworthy outcomes…”
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Rapid Quantitative Method Development for Beef and Pork Lymph Nodes Using BAX ® System Real Time Salmonella Assay by Vargas, David A, Betancourt-Barszcz, Gabriela K, Blandon, Sabrina E, Applegate, Savannah F, Brashears, Mindy M, Miller, Markus F, Gragg, Sara E, Sanchez-Plata, Marcos X

“…The goal of this study was to develop a rapid RT-PCR enumeration method for in pork and beef lymph nodes (LNs) utilizing BAX -System-SalQuant as well as to…”
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Investigation into the Efficacy of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus as a Novel Preharvest Intervention To Control Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Cattle Using an In Vitro Model by Page, Jennifer A, Lubbers, Brian, Maher, Joshua, Ritsch, Linda, Gragg, Sara E

“…Cattle are an important reservoir for the foodborne pathogens Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7; they frequently harbor these microorganisms in their…”
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Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest by Gragg, Sara E, Loneragan, Guy H, Brashears, Mindy M, Arthur, Terrance M, Bosilevac, Joseph M, Kalchayanand, Norasak, Wang, Rong, Schmidt, John W, Brooks, J Chance, Shackelford, Steven D, Wheeler, Tommy L, Brown, Tyson R, Edrington, Thomas S, Brichta-Harhay, Dayna M

“…Bovine peripheral lymph nodes (LNs), including subiliac LNs, have been identified as a potential source of human exposure to Salmonella enterica, when adipose…”
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Attachment of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) to Pre-Chill and Post-Chill Beef Brisket Tissue by Unruh, Daniel A., Uhl, Bennett C., Phebus, Randall K., Gragg, Sara E.

“…Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) has caused numerous foodborne illness outbreaks where beef was implicated as the contaminated food source…”
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Salmonella in beef and produce from honduras by Maradiaga, Martha, Miller, Mark F, Thompson, Leslie, Pond, Ansen, Gragg, Sara E, Echeverry, Alejandro, Garcia, Lyda G, Loneragan, Guy H, Brashears, Mindy M

“…Salmonella continues to cause a considerable number of foodborne illnesses worldwide. The sources of outbreaks include contaminated meat and produce. The…”
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Implementation of targeted interventions to control Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a commercial abattoir by Rekow, Corri L., Brashears, Mindy M., Brooks, J. Chance, Loneragan, Guy H., Gragg, Sara E., Miller, Mark F.

“…The objective of this study was to define locations on the carcass with highest contamination of E. coli O157 throughout the harvest process and implement…”
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Validation of commercial antimicrobial intervention technologies to control Salmonella on skin-on market hog carcasses and chilled pork wholesale cuts by Bonilla, Katia Pozuelo, Vega, Daniel, Maher, Joshua, Najar-Villareal, Francisco, Kang, Qing, Trinetta, Valentina, O'Quinn, Travis G., Phebus, Randall K., Gragg, Sara E.

“…Pork substantially contributes to salmonellosis, and processors are increasingly interested in antimicrobials. This study applied antimicrobials using…”
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Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 after application of lactic acid bacteria by Laury‐Shaw, Angela, Gragg, Sara Elizabeth, Echeverry, Alejandro, Brashears, Mindy M

“…ABSTRACT Background Establishing novel preharvest intervention strategies for leafy green growers is of critical need with the rise in foodborne outbreaks…”
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Prevalence of Salmonella enterica Isolated from Food Contact and Nonfood Contact Surfaces in Cambodian Informal Markets by Schwan, Carla L, Desiree, Karina, Bello, Nora M, Bastos, Leonardo, Hok, Lyda, Phebus, Randall K, Gragg, Sara, Kastner, Justin, Vipham, Jessie L

“…The lack of hygiene and sanitation practices and insufficient infrastructure in Cambodian informal markets may increase the risk of food contamination,…”
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47 Effects of Lactobacillus and Bacillus Probiotics on Pre-ruminating Calf Growth Performance and Efficiency by Bowman, Sydney M, Quantz, Steven T, Rehberger, Tom, Habib, Kellen, Smith, Kristen, Boomer, W, Tarpoff, Anthony J, Bradford, Barry J, Gragg, Sara E, Jones, Cassandra K

“…Abstract Lactobacillus and Bacillus probiotics may serve as an alternative to antibiotics in milk replacer for pre-ruminant calves by altering gastrointestinal…”
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PSI-5 Effects of Bacillus and Lactobacillus in Milk Replacer on Calf Health by McAtee, Kenzie, Quantz, Steven T, Rehberger, Tom, Habib, Kellen, Smith, Kristen, Boomer, W, Tarpoff, Anthony J, Bradford, Barry J, Gragg, Sara E, Jones, Cassandra K

“…Abstract Stress in pre-ruminant calves can impact the functionality of the gastric epithelial lining, thereby impacting calf health during times of stress and…”
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Day-neutral Strawberries for High Tunnel Production in the Central United States by Gude, Kelly, Rivard, Cary L., Gragg, Sara E., Oxley, Kimberly, Xanthopoulos, Petros, Pliakoni, Eleni D.

“…Specialty crop production in high tunnel systems has greatly expanded in the central United States. Strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa ) may be a viable…”
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