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Main Projectsheadline bar **EMFSL currently has five major appropriated active projects for 2021-2026**: Improving Pre-harvest Produce Safety through Reduction of Pathogen Levels in Agricultural Environments and Development and Validation of Farm-Scale Microbial Quality Model for Irrigation Water Sources(8042-42610-001-000-D)
Detection and Characterization of Zoonotic and Emerging Parasites Affecting Food Safety and Public Health(8042-32000-112-000-D)
Evaluation of Genetic and Management Factors to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Dairy Cattle(8042-32420-008-000-D)
Intervention Strategies to Mitigate the Food Safety Risks Associated with the Fresh Produce Supply Chain(8042-32420-009-000-D)
Advancement of Sensing Technologies for Food Safety and Security Applications(8042-42000-021-000-D) Click here to see the current research staff for each project Click here to see all current projects (including appropriated, cooperative agreements, etc.)  **Major projects from the previous 5-year cycle (2016-2021):** Design and Implementation of Monitoring and Modeling Methods to Evaluate Microbial Quality of Surface Water Sources Used for Irrigation(8042-12630-011-00-D)
Zoonotic Parasites Affecting Food Animals, Food Safety, and Public Health(8042-32000-100-00-D )
Antimicrobial Resistance and Ecology of Zoonotic Foodborne Pathogens in Dairy Cattle(8042-32000-110-00-D)
Characterization and Mitigation of Bacterial Pathogens in the Fresh Produce Production and Processing Continuum(8042-32420-006-00-D)

Sensing Technologies for the Detection and Characterization of Microbial, Chemical, and Biological Contaminants in Foods(8042-42000-020-00-D)


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