Search Results - "Meschke, J S"

Prevalence, concentrations, and antibiotic sensitivities of Salmonella serovars in poultry from retail establishments in Seattle, Washington by Mazengia, E, Samadpour, M, Hill, H W, Greeson, K, Tenney, K, Liao, G, Huang, X, Meschke, J S

“…Poultry have been identified as one of the major sources of salmonellosis, with estimates ranging from 10 to 22% of total cases. Despite several advances in…”
Get more information

Characterization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from public surfaces on a University Campus, Student Homes and Local Community by Roberts, M.C, Soge, O.O, No, D, Helgeson, S.E, Meschke, J.S

“…Aim: Isolation and characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from frequently touched nonhospital environmental surfaces at a large…”
Get full text

conjugative macrolide resistance gene, mef(A), in environmental Clostridium perfringens carrying multiple macrolide and/or tetracycline resistance genes by Soge, O.O, Tivoli, L.D, Meschke, J.S, Roberts, M.C

“…To determine if environmental Clostridium perfringens carry antibiotic resistance genes and if the genes are mobile. Clostridium perfringens from water, soil…”
Get full text

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. in marine environments from the West Coast of the USA by Roberts, M.C, Soge, O.O, Giardino, M.A, Mazengia, E, Ma, G, Meschke, J.S

“…The aim of the study was to determine if vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. [VRE] carrying vanA and/or vanB genes were present in public marine beaches and…”
Get full text

Amplification of viral RNA from drinking water using TransPlex™ whole‐transcriptome amplification by Parker, J.K., Chang, T.‐Y., Meschke, J.S.

“…Aims:  Viral pathogens in environmental media are generally highly diffuse, yet small quantities of pathogens may pose a health risk. This study evaluates the…”
Get full text

Evaluation of a novel electropositive filter for the concentration of viruses from diverse water matrices by Bennett, H B, O'Dell, H D, Norton, G, Shin, G, Hsu, F-C, Meschke, J S

“…Human enteric viruses are important agents of waterborne illness. They are diffusely distributed in environmental waters, necessitating concentration of tens…”
Get full text

Sensitivity of quantitative microbial risk assessments to assumptions about exposure to multiple consumption events per day by Van Abel, N, Blokker, E J M, Smeets, P W M H, Meschke, J S, Medema, G J

“…Quantitative microbial risk assessments (QMRAs) of contaminated drinking water usually assume the daily intake volume is consumed once a day. However,…”
Get more information

F-specific RNA coliphages: occurrence, types, and survival in natural waters by Brion, G.M., Meschke, J.S., Sobsey, M.D.

“…A small, well-defined watershed was investigated over a 2-year period to determine the prevalence of F-specific RNA coliphage (F+RNA) serotypes as indicators…”
Get full text

Characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. isolated from US West Coast public marine beaches by Soge, Olusegun O., Meschke, John S., No, David B., Roberts, Marilyn C.

“…Objectives The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant…”
Get full text

Salmonella Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices: A Survey of Backyard Poultry Owners Residing in Seattle, Washington and the Surrounding Metropolitan Area by Kauber, K., Fowler, H., Lipton, B., Meschke, J. S., Rabinowitz, P.

“…Summary Raising poultry flocks in urban backyard settings is becoming increasingly popular across the United States, but carries a risk of zoonotic infection…”
Get full text

Validation of the bag‐mediated filtration system for environmental surveillance of poliovirus in Nairobi, Kenya by Fagnant‐Sperati, C.S., Ren, Y., Zhou, N.A., Komen, E., Mwangi, B., Hassan, J., Chepkurui, A., Nzunza, R., Nyangao, J., Zyl, W.B., Wolfaardt, M., Matsapola, P.N., Ngwana, F.B., Jeffries‐Miles, S., Coulliette‐Salmond, A., Peñaranda, S., Vega, E., Shirai, J.H., Kossik, A.L., Beck, N.K., Boyle, D.S., Burns, C.C., Taylor, M.B., Borus, P., Meschke, J.S.

“…Aims This study compared the bag‐mediated filtration system (BMFS) and standard WHO two‐phase separation methods for poliovirus (PV) environmental…”
Get full text

Comparative reduction of Norwalk virus, poliovirus type 1, F+ RNA coliphage MS2 and Escherichia coli in miniature soil columns by MESCHKE, J. S, SOBSEY, M. D

“…Norwalk-like viruses (NLVs) are important agents of waterborne illness and have been linked to several groundwater-related outbreaks. The presence of human…”
Get full text

Comparative adsorption of Norwalk virus, poliovirus 1 and F+ RNA coliphage MS2 to soils suspended in treated wastewater by Meschke, J.S., Sobsey, M.D.

“…Enteric viruses such as Norwalk virus (NV) are important agents of waterborne disease from faecally contaminated groundwater. Viruses are more resistant to…”
Get full text

Hypothesis: A motor neuron toxin produced by a clostridial species residing in gut causes ALS by Longstreth, W.T., Meschke, J.S., Davidson, S.K., Smoot, L.M., Smoot, J.C., Koepsell, T.D.

“…We hypothesize that a yet-to-be-identified motor neuron toxin produced by a clostridial species causes sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in…”
Get full text

Comparative adsorption of norwalk virus, poliovirus 1 and F+ RNA coliphage MS2 to soils suspended in treated wastewater by Meschke, J. S., Sobsey, M. D.

“…Enteric viruses such as Norwalk virus (NV) are important agents of waterborne disease from faecally contaminated groundwater. Viruses are more resistant to…”
Get full text

Characterisation of the water quality from open and rope-pump shallow wells in rural Cambodia by Bennett, H B, Shantz, A, Shin, G, Sampson, M L, Meschke, J S

“…An 8 month investigation into the quality of water from open and rope-pump shallow wells in rural Cambodia was conducted. Wells were analysed for indicators of…”
Get full text

Inactivation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) on Various Environmental Surfaces by Mist Application of a Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide and Quaternary Ammonium Compound-Based Disinfectant by Callahan, K. L., Beck, N. K., Duffield, E. A., Shin, G., Meschke, J. S.

“…Contaminated environmental surfaces are important reservoirs in the transmission of many human pathogens. Although several options exist for disinfecting…”
Get full text

Plasma-Based Surface Virus Inactivation Using Axisymmetric Dielectric Barrier Discharge by Tang, A., Tang, J.H., Novosselov, I., Meschke, J.S., Beck, N.

“…SARS-CoV-2 virus and viral RNA has been found on surfaces up to several days, depending on the type of surface and ambient environments, such as temperature…”
Get full text

DEVELOPMENT OF A SPOT-TITER CULTURE ASSAY FOR QUANTIFYING BACTERIA AND VIRAL INDICATORS by BECK, N.K., CALLAHAN, K., NAPPIER, S.P., KIM, H., SOBSEY, M.D., MESCHKE, J.S.

“…ABSTRACT The spread‐plate and double agar layer (DAL) methods are common for the enumeration of bacteria and viral indicators (bacteriophages). However, they…”
Get full text

Relationship Between Surface Electrostatic Potential and Deposition of Airborne Bacteria by Miksch, R.R., Gefter, P., Gehlke, S., Halpin, H.A., Meschke, J.S., Smith, B., Yost, M.

“…Recent work has demonstrated that airborne bacteria can carry high net charges which may influence their deposition onto surfaces. This paper investigated the…”
Get full text