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ARS Home Plains Area Clay Center, Nebraska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Meat Safety and Quality People & Locations







Terrance M Arthur
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                        Research Microbiologist
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                            ProjectsHolistic Tactics to Advance the Microbiological Safety and Quality of the Red Meat Continuum
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                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Validation of a new method of sampling beef manufacturing trimmings for pathogen testing using a manual sampling mitt approach
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Reno, F.J., Wheeler, T.L. 2024. Validation of a new method of sampling beef manufacturing trimmings for pathogen testing using a manual sampling mitt approach. Journal of Food Protection. 87(3). Article 100233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100233.Evaluation of peracetic acid treatment on beef trimmings and subprimals against salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 within regulatory retained water limitations
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Wang, R., Brown, T., Wheeler, T.L. 2024. Evaluation of peracetic acid treatment on beef trimmings and subprimals against salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 within regulatory retained water limitations. Journal of Food Protection. 87(3). Article 100217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100217.Identification of actionable sentinels for Salmonella contamination of beef lymph nodes and determining the impact of environmental contamination levels

- (Abstract Only)Schmidt, J.W., Fashenpour, E., Soler-Diaz, R., Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Kang, Q., Gragg, S.E., Sanchez-Plata, M. 2023. Identification of actionable sentinels for Salmonella contamination of beef lymph nodes and determining the impact of environmental contamination levels. [Abstract]. American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal Proceedings. No. 117.Identification of dominant factors contributing to persistence of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Salmonella at a beef cattle feedyard

- (Abstract Only)Schmidt, J.W., Murray, S.A., Dickey, A.M., Wheeler, T.L., Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M. 2023. Identification of dominant factors contributing to persistence of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Salmonella at a beef cattle feedyard. [Abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. T4-10.Post abattoir risk-based meat safety assurance

- (Abstract Only)Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Wang, R. 2023. Post abattoir risk-based meat safety assurance [abstract]. Risk-based meat inspection and integrated meat safety assurance (RIBMINS) 3rd conference, March 29-30, 2023, Bucharest, Romania. P. 9.Determination of verification parameters for using the manual sampling device for fresh raw beef trim
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Brown, T., Wheeler, T.L. 2023. Determination of verification parameters for using the manual sampling device for fresh raw beef trim. Journal of Food Protection. 86. Article 100041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100041.Tetracycline-resistant, third-generation cephalosporin–resistant, and extended-spectrum b-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in a beef cow-calf production system
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Agga, G.E., Galloway, H.O., Netthisinghe, A.M., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M. 2022. Tetracycline-resistant, third-generation cephalosporin–resistant, and extended-spectrum b-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in a beef cow-calf production system. Journal of Food Protection. 85(11):1522-1530. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-22-178.Characterization and comparison of Salmonella spp. isolated from the mesenteric lymph nodes of cattle and the feedlot environment

- (Abstract Only)Rates of evolutionary change of resident Escherichia coli O157:H7 differ within the same ecological niche
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Weinroth, M.D., Clawson, M.L., Arthur, T.M., Wells, J., Harhay, D.M., Strachan, N., Bono, J.L. 2022. Rates of evolutionary change of resident Escherichia coli O157:H7 differ within the same ecological niche. BMC Genomics. 23. Article 275. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08497-6.A farm-to-fork quantitative microbial exposure assessment of beta-lactam resistant Escherichia coli among U.S. beef consumers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, Y., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L., Zhang, Q., Wang, B. 2022. A farm-to-fork quantitative microbial exposure assessment of beta-lactam resistant Escherichia coli among U.S. beef consumers. Microorganisms. 10(3). Article 661. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10030661.Resistomes and microbiomes of meat trimmings and colon content from culled cows raised in conventional and organic production systems
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Weinroth, M.D., Thomas, K.M., Doster, E., Vikram, A., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L., Parker, J.K., Hanes, A.S., Alekoza, N., Wolfe, C., Metcalf, J.L., Morley, P.S., Belk, K.E. 2022. Resistomes and microbiomes of meat trimmings and colon content from culled cows raised in conventional and organic production systems. Animal Microbiome. 4. Article 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00166-z.Twenty-four-month longitudinal study suggests little to no horizontal gene transfer in situ between third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Salmonella and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schmidt, J.W., Murray, S.A., Dickey, A.M., Wheeler, T.L., Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M. 2022. Twenty-four-month longitudinal study suggests little to no horizontal gene transfer in situ between third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Salmonella and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli in a beef cattle feedyard. Journal of Food Protection. 85(2):323-335. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-21-371.Strain and host-cell type dependent role of type 1 fimbriae genes in the adherence phenotype of super-shedder strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Katani, R., Kudva, I.T., Srinivasan, S., Schilling, M., Cote, R., Li, L., DebRoy, C., Arthur, T.M., Kapur, V., Stasko, J.A. 2021. Strain and host-cell type dependent role of type 1 fimbriae genes in the adherence phenotype of super-shedder strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7. International Journal of Medical Microbiology. 311(4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmm.2021.151511.Non-fimbrial adhesin mutants reveal divergent Escherichia coli O157:H7 adherence mechanisms on human and cattle epithelial cells
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Moreau, M.R., Kudva, I.T., Katani, R., Cote, R., Li, L., Arthur, T.M., Kapur, V. 2021. Non-fimbrial adhesin mutants reveal divergent Escherichia coli O157:H7 adherence mechanisms on human and cattle epithelial cells. International Journal of Microbiology. 2021. Article 8868151. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8868151.Antimicrobial resistance in U.S. retail ground beef with and without label claims regarding antibiotic use
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schmidt, J.W., Vikram, A., Doster, E., Thomas, K., Weinroth, M.D., Parker, J., Hanes, A., Geornaras, I., Morley, P.S., Belk, K.E., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2021. Antimicrobial resistance in U.S. retail ground beef with and without label claims regarding antibiotic use. Journal of Food Protection. 84(5):827-842. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-376.A comparative quantitative assessment of human exposure to various antimicrobial-resistant bacteria among U.S. ground beef consumers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, Y., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L., Wang, B. 2021. A comparative quantitative assessment of human exposure to various antimicrobial-resistant bacteria among U.S. ground beef consumers. Journal of Food Protection. 84(5):736-759. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-154.Validation of additional approaches and applications for using the continuous and manual sampling devices for raw beef trim
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2021. Validation of additional approaches and applications for using the continuous and manual sampling devices for raw beef trim. Journal of Food Protection. 84(4):536-544. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-345.Metagenomic characterization of the microbiome and resistome of retail ground beef products
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Doster, E., Thomas, K.M., Weinroth, M.D., Parker, J.K., Crone, K.K., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wheeler, T.L., Belk, K.E., Morley, P.S. 2020. Metagenomic characterization of the microbiome and resistome of retail ground beef products. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11. Article 541972.. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.541972.Evaluation of two commercially-available Salmonella vaccines on Salmonella in the peripheral lymph nodes of experimentally-infected cattle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Edrington, T.S., Arthur, T.M., Loneragan, G.L., Genovese, K.J., Hanson, D.L., Anderson, R.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2020. Evaluation of two commercially-available Salmonella vaccines on Salmonella in the peripheral lymph nodes of experimentally-infected cattle. Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy. 8:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515135520957760.Antimicrobial resistance at two United States cull cow processing establishments
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schmidt, J.W., Vikram, A., Arthur, T.M., Belk, K.E., Morley, P.S., Weinroth, M.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2020. Antimicrobial resistance at two United States cull cow processing establishments. Journal of Food Protection. 83(12):2216-2228. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-201.No change in risk for antibiotic-resistant Salmonellosis from beef, United States, 2002-2010
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Costard, S., Pouzou, J., Belk, K.E., Morley, P.S., Schmidt, J.W., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M., Zagmutt, F. 2020. No change in risk for antibiotic-resistant Salmonellosis from beef, United States, 2002-2010. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 26(9):2108-2117. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.190922.Changes in a closed feedlot Escherchia coli O157:H7 population over 22 years

- (Abstract Only)Weinroth, M., Clawson, M., Arthur, T., Wells, J., Harhay, D., Bono, J. 2020. Changes in a closed feedlot Escherchia coli O157:H7 population over 22 years. [Abstract]. International Association for Food Protection Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, August 2-5 2020. Virtual. Journal of Food Protection. 83(Supplement A):P2-198.Evaluation of GENE-UP® new markers EHEC for detection of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli in MicroTally sheets collected from beef carcasses

- (Abstract Only)Liu, T., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M., Jia, M., Geornaras, I., Dutta, V., Belk, K.E., Yang, H. 2020. Evaluation of GENE-UP® new markers EHEC for detection of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli in MicroTally sheets collected from beef carcasses. [Abstract]. International Association for Food Protection, Cleveland Ohio, August 2-5, 2020, Virtual. Journal of Food Protection. 83(Supplement 1):P2-70.Super-shed Escherichia coli O157:H7 have potential for increased persistence on the recto-anal junction squamous epithelial cells and antibiotic resistance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mir, R.A., Brunelle, B.W., Alt, D.P., Arthur, T.M., Kudva, I.T. 2020. Super-shed Escherichia coli O157:H7 has potential for increased persistence on the recto-anal junction squamous epithelial cells and antibiotic resistance. International Journal of Microbiology. 2020(2368154):1-16. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2368154.Genomic-based identification of environmental and clinical Listeria monocytogenes strains associated with an abortion outbreak in beef heifers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Whitman, K.J., Bono, J.L., Clawson, M.L., Loy, J.D., Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Ondrak, J.D. 2020. Genomic-based identification of environmental and clinical Listeria monocytogenes strains associated with an abortion outbreak in beef heifers. BMC Veterinary Research. 16:70. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-2276-z.Persistence of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Salmonella over two years at a beef cattle feedlot

- (Abstract Only)In-feed tylosin phosphate administration to feedlot cattle minimally affects antimicrobial resistance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schmidt, J.W., Vikram, A., Miller, E., Jones, S., Arthur, T.M. 2020. In-feed tylosin phosphate administration to feedlot cattle minimally affects antimicrobial resistance. Journal of Food Protection. 83(2):350-364. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-342.Cropland amendment with beef cattle manure minimally affects antimicrobial resistance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miller, E., Spiehs, M., Arthur, T.M., Woodbury, B., Cortus, E., Chatterjee, A., Rahman, S., Schmidt, J.W. 2019. Cropland amendment with beef cattle manure minimally affects antimicrobial resistance. Journal of Environmental Quality. 48:1683-1693. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.02.0042.Food service pork chops from three U.S. regions harbor similar levels of antimicrobial resistance regardless of antibiotic use claims
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Vikram, A., Miller, E., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Schmidt, J.W. 2019. Food service pork chops from three U.S. regions harbor similar levels of antimicrobial resistance regardless of antibiotic use claims. Journal of Food Protection. 82(10):1667-1676. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-19-139.Occurrences of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes in retail ground beef with and without a “Raised without Antibiotics” claim

- (Abstract Only)Antimicrobial use and resistance in United States beef production

- (Abstract Only)Schmidt, J.W., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2019. Antimicrobial use and resistance in United States beef production. [Abstract]. American Chemistry Society Abstracts. Paper No. 133.Similar levels of antimicrobial resistance in U.S. food service ground beef products with and without a "Raised Without Antibiotics" claim
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Vikram, A., Miller, E., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Schmidt, J.W. 2018. Similar levels of antimicrobial resistance in U.S. food service ground beef products with and without a "Raised Without Antibiotics" claim. Journal of Food Protection. 81(12):2007-2018. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-299.Effects of in-feed Chlortetracycline prophylaxis in beef cattle on antimicrobial resistance genes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miller, E.W., Vikram, A., Agga, G.E., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W. 2018. Effects of in-feed Chlortetracycline prophylaxis in beef cattle on antimicrobial resistance genes. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 15(1):689-697. https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2018.2475.Novel continuous and manual sampling methods for beef trim microbiological testing
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2018. Novel continuous and manual sampling methods for beef trim microbiological testing. Journal of Food Protection. 81(10):1605-1613. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-197.A comparison of the resistome between natural and conventional retail ground beef products
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Thomas, K., Weinroth, M., Parker, J., Metcalf, J.L., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wheeler, T.L., Vikram, A., Woerner, D.R., Morley, P.S., Belk, K.E. 2019. A comparison of the resistome between natural and conventional retail ground beef products [abstract]. In: American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference proceedings, Kansas City, MO. June 24-27, 2018. Meat and Muscle Biology. 2(2):147-148. https://doi.org/10.22175/rmc2018.130.Antibiotic susceptibility-resistance profiles of super-shed Escherichia coli O157:H7

- (Abstract Only)Surface pH of fresh beef as a parameter to validate effectiveness of lactic acid treatment against Escherichia O157:H7 and Salmonella
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Schmidt, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Brown, T., Wheeler, T.L. 2018. Surface pH of fresh beef as a parameter to validate effectiveness of lactic acid treatment against Escherichia O157:H7 and Salmonella. Journal of Food Protection. 81(7):1126-1133. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-469.Studies performed in the proper context suggest that antimicrobial use during swine and cattle production minimally impact antimicrobial resistance
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Schmidt, J.W., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T. 2018. Studies performed in the proper context suggest that antimicrobial use during swine and cattle production minimally impact antimicrobial resistance [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 2):197. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky073.362.Salmonella in peripheral lymph nodes of healthy cattle at slaughter

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Webb, H.E., Harhay, D.M., Brashers, M.M., Nightengale, K.K., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Granier, S.A., Brown, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Loneragan, G.H. 2017. Salmonella in peripheral lymph nodes of healthy cattle at slaughter. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8:2214. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02214.Impact of "raised without antibiotics" beef cattle production practices on occurrences of antimicrobial resistance

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Vikram, A., Rovira, P., Agga, G.E., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Morley, P., Belk, K., Schmidt, J.W. 2017. Impact of "raised without antibiotics" beef cattle production practices on occurrences of antimicrobial resistance. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 83:e01682-17. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01682-17.Biofilm formation, antimicrobial resistance, and sanitizer tolerance of Salmonella enterica strains isolated from beef trim
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Harhay, D.M., Bosilevac, J.M., King, D.A., Arthur, T.M. 2017. Biofilm formation, antimicrobial resistance, and sanitizer tolerance of Salmonella enterica strains isolated from beef trim. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 14(12):687-695. https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2017.2319.Comparative genomics of two super-shedder isolates of Escherichia coli O157:H7
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Katani, R., Cote, R., Kudva, I.T., DebRoy, C., Arthur, T.M., Kapur, V. 2017. Comparative genomics of two super-shedder isolates of Escherichia coli O157:H7. PLoS One. 12(8):e0182940. https://doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0182940.FimH has a strain and host-cell type dependent role in adherence of E. coli O157:H7 super-shedder strains to host cells

- (Abstract Only)Effect of winter cover crop grazing on animal performance and antibiotic resistance during pre-weaning period in beef cattle

- (Abstract Only)Agga, G.E., Galloway, H.O., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W., Netthisinghe, A.M. 2017. Effect of winter cover crop grazing on animal performance and antibiotic resistance during pre-weaning period in beef cattle. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Paper No. 1327.Proper context: Comparison studies demonstrate that United States food-animal production antimicrobial uses have minimal impact on antimicrobial resistance

- (Abstract Only)Schmidt, J.W., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2017. Proper context: Comparison studies demonstrate that United States food-animal production antimicrobial uses have minimal impact on antimicrobial resistance. Meeting Abstract. [Abstract]. International Sysmposium on the Environmental Dimension of Antibiotic Resistance (4th), Lansing, Michigan, August 13-17, 2017. http://www.antibiotic-resistance.de/.Rapid detection and classification of Salmonella enterica shedding in feedlot cattle utilizing Roka Bioscience Atlas Salmonella detection assay for the analysis of rectoanal mucosal swabs
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chaney, W.E, Agga, G.E., Nguyen, S.V., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Dreyling, E., Rishi, A., Brichta-Harhay, D. 2017. Rapid detection and classification of Salmonella enterica shedding in feedlot cattle utilizing Roka Bioscience Atlas Salmonella detection assay for the analysis of rectoanal mucosal swabs. Journal of Food Protection. 80(10):1760-1767. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-124.Whole genome sequencing may not be adequate to determine genome relatedness for surveillance and outbreak investigation of foodborne pathogens

- (Abstract Only)Bono, J.L., Arthur, T.M., Harhay, G.P., Smith, T.P. 2017. Whole genome sequencing may not be adequate to determine genome relatedness for surveillance and outbreak investigation of foodborne pathogens. [Abstract]. 12th Annual Sequencing, Finish, and Analysis in the Future Meeting, PS-2.32. Available:  http://www.lanl.gov/conferences/sequencing-finishing-analysis-future/index.php.Super-Shed Escherichia coli O157:H7 have potential for increased pathogen persistence and antibiotic resistance dissemination

- (Abstract Only)Providing context: antimicrobial resistance from multiple environmental sources

- (Abstract Only)Arthur, T.M., Agga, G.E., Schmidt, J.W. 2017. Providing context: antimicrobial resistance from multiple environmental sources. [Abstract]. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting. p.32, S4:8.Effect of in-feed Chlortetracycline prophylaxis in beef cattle on levels of 10 antimicrobial resistance genes

- (Abstract Only)Miller, E.W., Agga, G.E., Vikram, A., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W. 2017. Effect of in-feed Chlortetracycline prophylaxis in beef cattle on levels of 10 antimicrobial resistance genes. [Abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Meeting. p.43, no.13.Impact of raised without antibiotics practices on occurrences of antimicrobial resistance

- (Abstract Only)Vikram, A., Rovira, P., Miller, E.W., Agga, G.E., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W. 2017. Impact of raised without antibiotics practices on occurrences of antimicrobial resistance. [Abstract].  American Society for Microbiology General Meeting. p. 14, S1:5.Effects of in-feed Chlortetracycline Prophylaxis of beef cattle on animal health and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli

- (Abstract Only)Agga, G.E., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M. 2017. Effects of in-feed Chlortetracycline Prophylaxis of beef cattle on animal health and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli. Meeting Abstract. [Abstract]. Beef Industry Safety Summit, February 28-March 2, 2017, Houston, Texas, Available:http://bifsco.org/search.aspx?qal=2017 abstracts.Impact of antimicrobial use during beef production on fecal occurrence of antimicrobial resistance

- (Abstract Only)Vikram, A., Rovira, P., Agga, G.E., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Morley, P., Belk, K., Schmidt, J.W. 2017. Impact of antimicrobial use during beef production on fecal occurrence of antimicrobial resistance. Meeting Abstract. [Abstract]. Beef Industry Safety Summit, February 28-March 2, 2017, Houston, Texas. Available:http://bifsco.org/search.aspx?qal=2017 abstracts.Evaluation of rectoanal mucosal swab sampling for molecular detection of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in beef cattle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Agga, G.E., Arthur, T.M., Hinkley, S., Bosilevac, J.M. 2017. Evaluation of rectoanal mucosal swab sampling for molecular detection of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in beef cattle. Journal of Food Protection. 80(4):661-667.  doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-435.Effects of in-feed chlortetracycline prophylaxis of beef cattle on animal health and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Agga, G.E., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M. 2016. Effects of in-feed chlortetracycline prophylaxis of beef cattle on animal health and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 82(24):7197-7204. doi:10.1128/AEM.01928-16.Evaluation of bacteriophage application to cattle in lairage at beef processing plants to reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 prevalence on hides and carcasses
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Kalchayanand, N., Agga, G.E., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2017. Evaluation of bacteriophage application to cattle in lairage at beef processing plants to reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 prevalence on hides and carcasses. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 14(1):17-22. doi:10.1089/fpd.2016.2189.Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains isolated from High-Event Period beef contamination have strong biofilm-forming ability and low sanitizer susceptibility, which are associated with high pO157 plasmid copy number
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, R., Luedtke, B.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Schmidt, J.W., Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M. 2016. Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains isolated from High Event Period beef contamination have strong biofilm-forming ability and low sanitizer susceptibility, which are associated with high pO157 plasmid copy number. Journal of Food Protection. 79(11):1875-1883.  doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-113.Effect of calcium hydroxide application to cattle feedlot pens on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and total E. coli in pen surface manure

- (Abstract Only)Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W., Spiehs, M.J., Woodbury, B.L. 2016. Effect of calcium hydroxide application to cattle feedlot pens on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and total E. coli in pen surface manure [Abstract]. Journal of Food Protection. Supp. A(79):P2-122.Evaluation of Salmonella biofilm cell transfer from contact surfaces to beef products

- (Abstract Only)Wang, R., King, D.A., Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M. 2016. Evaluation of Salmonella biofilm cell transfer from contact surfaces to beef products. [Abstract] International Association for Food Protection. Supp. A(79):102. P1-64.Antimicrobial-resistant fecal bacteria from ceftiofur-treated and nonantimicrobial-treated comingled beef cows at a cow-calf operation
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Agga, G.E., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M. 2016. Antimicrobial-resistant fecal bacteria from ceftiofur-treated and nonantimicrobial-treated comingled beef cows at a cow-calf operation. Microbial Drug Resistance. 22(7):598-608. doi:10.1089/mdr.2015.0259.Diagnostic accuracy of rectoanal mucosal swab of feedlot cattle for detection and enumeration of Salmonella enterica
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Agga, G.E., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Harhay, D.M. 2016. Diagnostic accuracy of rectoanal mucosal swab of feedlot cattle for detection and enumeration of Salmonella enterica. Journal of Food Protection. 79(4):531-537. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-15-409.Effect of direct-fed microbial dosage on the fecal concentrations of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in feedlot cattle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Luedtke, B.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M. 2016. Effect of direct-fed microbial dosage on the fecal concentrations of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in feedlot cattle. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 13(4):190-195. doi:10.1089/fpd.2015.2063Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial populations and antimicrobial resistance genes obtained from environments impacted by livestock and municipal waste
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Agga, G.E., Arthur, T.M., Durso, L.M., Harhay, D.M., Schmidt, J.W. 2015. Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial populations and antimicrobial resistance genes obtained from environments impacted by livestock and municipal waste. PLoS One. 10(7).Antimicrobial resistance of enteric bacteria among ceftiofur treated and non-antimicrobial treated co-mingled pasture beef cows

- (Abstract Only)Agga, G.E., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M. 2015. Antimicrobial resistance of enteric bacteria among ceftiofur treated and non-antimicrobial treated co-mingled pasture beef cows.[Abstract]. 4th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens. S6:5, p.39.Variations in the fecal occurrences of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are greater between seasons than between "raised without antibiotics" and "conventional" cattle production systems

- (Abstract Only)Schmidt, J.W., Agga, G.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2015. Variations in the fecal occurrences of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are greater between seasons than between "raised without antibiotics" and "conventional" cattle production systems.[Abstract] 4th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens. S7:4,p.102.Characterization of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from “High Event Period” beef trim contamination

- (Abstract Only)Wang, R., Luedtke, B.E., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M. 2015. Characterization of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from “High Event Period” beef trim contamination. [Abstract] International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. Volume 78 (Supplement A): page 64. (T10-211).Curli modulates adherence of Escherichia coli O157 to bovine recto-anal junction squamous epithelial cells

- (Abstract Only)Kudva, I.T., Giron, J.A., Carter, M.Q., Sharma, V.K., Arthur, T.M. 2015. Curli modulates adherence of Escherichia coli O157 to bovine recto-anal junction squamous epithelial cells [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract No. 1557.Comparative genomic analysis and adherence characteristics of supershedder strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7

- (Abstract Only)Katani, R., Moreau, M.R., Kudva, I.T., Carter, M.Q., Garay, J.A., Cote, R., Li, L., Arthur, T.M., Debroy, C., Mwangi, M., Kapur, V. 2015. Comparative genomic analysis and adherence characteristics of supershedder strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract No. 973.Effectiveness of an Increased Dose of Bovamine Compared to a Lower Dose to Reduce Salmonella in Fed Cattle

- (Abstract Only)Arthur, T.M., Agga, G.E., Harhay, D.M. 2015. Effectiveness of an increased dose of Bovamine compared to a lower dose to reduce Salmonella in fed cattle. [Abstract]. Beef Industry Safety Summit. http://www.bifsco.org/2015researchsessionabstracts.aspx.Direct rapid detection of beef lymph nodes containing high levels of Salmonella

- (Abstract Only)Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M. 2015. Direct rapid detection of beef lymph nodes containing high levels of Salmonella [abstract]. Beef Industry Safety Summit. http://www.bifsco.org/2015researchsessionabstracts.aspxComplete genome sequence of SS52, a strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 recovered from supershedder cattle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Katani, R., Cote, R., Garay, J., Li, L., Arthur, T.M., Debroy, C., Mwangi, M., Kapur, V. 2015. Complete genome sequence of SS52, a strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 recovered from supershedder cattle. Genome Announcements.  3(2)e01569-14. doi:10.1128/genomeA.01569-14.Comparative analysis of super-shedder strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 reveals distinctive genomic features and a strongly aggregative adherent phenotype on bovine rectoanal junction squamous epithelial cells

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cote, R., Katani, R., Mathew, M.R., Kudva, I.T., Arthur, T.M., DebRoy, C., Mwangi, M.M., Albert, I., Garay, J.R., Li, L., Brandl, M., Carter, M.Q., Kapur, V. 2015. Comparative analysis of super-shedder strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 reveals distinctive genomic features and a strongly aggregative adherent phenotype on bovine rectoanal junction squamous epithelial cells. PLoS One. 10(2):e0116743. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116743.Efficacy of antimicrobial compounds on surface decontamination of seven shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella inoculated onto fresh beef
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2015. Efficacy of antimicrobial compounds on surface decontamination of seven shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and Salmonella inoculated onto fresh beef. Journal of Food Protection. 78(3):503-510.Occurrence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef cattle production and processing continuum
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schmidt, J.W., Agga, G.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wang, R., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2015. Occurrence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef cattle production and processing continuum. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 81(2):713-725.Biofilm formation and sanitizer resistance of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 strains isolated from "High Event Period" meat contamination
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, R., Kalchayanand, N., King, D.A., Luedtke, B.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M. 2014. Biofilm formation and sanitizer resistance of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 strains isolated from "High Event Period" meat contamination. Journal of Food Protection. 77(11):1982-1987.Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination of raw beef products:  high event periods present a challenge to the current model

- (Proceedings)Arthur, T.M. 2014. Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination of raw beef products:  high event periods present a challenge to the current model. In: Proceedings of the American Meat Science Association. Reciprocal Meat Conference, 6/15-6/18/2014, Madison Wisconsin. http://www.meatscience.org/Effect of direct-fed microbial supplementation on the presence of Salmonella enterica in bovine peripheral lymph nodes

- (Abstract Only)Harhay, D.M., Loneragan, G.H., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Wheeler, T.L., Kolath, B., Theunick, D., Riemann, M., Schaefer, D., Brown, T. 2014. Effect of direct-fed microbial supplementation on the presence of Salmonella enterica in bovine peripheral lymph nodes. [Abstract]. International Association for Food Protection. Supp. A(77):211-212. P3-65.Antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef production and processing chain

- (Abstract Only)Schmidt, J.W., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2014. Antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef production and processing chain. [abstract] American Society for Microbiology 114th General Meeting.  No. 1033.Comparative genomic and phenotypic characterization of super-shedder Escherichia coli O157:H7

- (Abstract Only)Katani, R., Cote, R., Moreau, M.R., Kudva, I.T., Brandl, M., Carter, M.Q., Arthur, T.M., Debroy, C. 2014. Comparative genomic and phenotypic characterization of super-shedder Escherichia coli O157:H7 [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract No. 59.Molecular insights into the unique phenotypes exhibited by super shed shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157

- (Abstract Only)Moreau, M.R., Katani, R., Cote, R., Kudva, I.T., Brandl, M., Carter, M.Q., Arthur, T.M., Debroy, C., Goodfield, L., Li, L., Kapur, V. 2014. Molecular insights into the unique phenotypes exhibited by super shed shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157 [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract No. 179.Examination of predictors of Salmonella enterica contamination in cattle feedlot environments

- (Abstract Only)Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Edrington, T.S., Loneragan, G., Wheeler, T.L. 2014. Examination of predictors of Salmonella enterica contamination in cattle feedlot environments. [Abstract] Beef Industray Safety Summit. Available:  www.bifsco.org/attendees.aspx.Antibiotic resistance by source: human-cattle-swine

- (Abstract Only)Arthur, T.M., Agga, G.E., Schmidt, J.W. 2014. Antibiotic resistance by source: human-cattle-swine. [Abstract] Beef Industry Safety Summit. Available:  www.bifsco.org/attendees.aspx.Prevalence and serotypes of intimin (eae) positive Shiga toxin-producing E. coli colonizing cattle arriving at fed beef and cull cow plants in the US

- (Abstract Only)Bosilevac, J.M., Luedtke, B.E., Arthur, T.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2014. Prevalence and serotypes of intimin (eae) positive Shiga toxin-producing E. coli colonizing cattle arriving at fed beef and cull cow plants in the U.S. [abstract] Beef Industry Safety Summit.  Available:  www.bifsco.org/attendees.aspx.Characterization of escherichia coli O157:H7 strains from
contaminated raw beef trim during “high event periods”

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bono, J.L., Kalchayanand, N. 2014. Characterization of escherichia coli O157:H7 strains from contaminated raw beef trim during “high event periods”. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 80(2):506-514.Characterization of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 strains isolated from supershedding cattle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Ahmed, R., Chase-Topping, M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Bono, J.L. 2013. Characterization of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 strains isolated from supershedding cattle. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 79(14):4294-4303.Biofilm formation and sanitizer resistance contributes to “High Event” meat contamination by E. coli O157:H7

- (Abstract Only)Wang, R., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M. 2013. Biofilm formation and sanitizer resistance contributes to “High Event” meat contamination by E. coli O157:H7. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. [abstract] P1-48 Page No.48.Characterization of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from super-shedding cattle

- (Abstract Only)Arthur, T.M., Ahmed, R., Chase-Topping, M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Bono, J.L. 2013. Characterization of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from super-shedding cattle. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting. Poster No. 1707, p 171.Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J.C., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Brichta-Harhay, D.M. 2013. Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 10:368-374.Salmonella in lymph nodes of cull and fed cattle at harvest

- (Abstract Only)Webb, H.E., Harhay, D.M., Gragg, S.E., Brashears, M.M., Nightingale, K.K., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Lonergan, G.H. 2013. Salmonella in lymph nodes of cull and fed cattle at harvest. IN:  Proceedings of The Beef Industry Summit 2013, March 13-15, 2013, Dallas Texas, 2013 FLASHDRIVE.Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Harhay, D.M. 2013. Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 10(4):368-374.Isolation and characterization of Clostridium difficile associated with beef cattle and commercially produced ground beef

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wells, J., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2013. Isolation and characterization of Clostridium difficile associated with beef cattle and commercially produced ground beef. Journal of Food Protection. 76(2):256-264.The physiologic state of Escherichia coli O157:H7 does not affect its detection in two commercial real-time PCR-based tests

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M. 2013. The physiologic state of Escherichia coli O157:H7 does not affect its detection in two commercial real-time PCR-based tests. Food Microbiology. 33: 205-212.Chromogenic agar medium for detection and isolation of Escherichia coli serogroups O26,O45,O103,O111,O121, and O145 from fresh beef and cattle feces

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wells, J., Wheeler, T.L. 2013. Chromogenic agar medium for detection and isolation of Escherichia coli serogroups O26,O45,O103,O111,O121, and O145 from fresh beef and cattle feces. Journal of Food Protection. 76(2):192-199.Disinfectant and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains from cattle carcasses, feces, and hides and ground beef from the United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Beier, R.C., Poole, T.L., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Anderson, R.C., Bischoff, K.M., Hernandez, C.A., Bono, J.L., Arthur, T.M., Nagaraja, T.G., Crippen, T.L., Sheffield, C.L., Nisbet, D.J. 2013. Disinfectant and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains from cattle carcasses, feces, and hides and ground beef from the United States. Journal of Food Protection. 76:6-17.Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in air and droplets at three U.S. commercial beef processing plants

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schmidt, J.W., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in air and droplets at three U. S. commercial beef processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 75(12):2213-2218.Detection methods and intervention strategies for shiga toxin-producing E. coli in beef

- (Abstract Only)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Detection methods and intervention strategies for shiga toxin-producing E. coli in beef [abstract]. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. 061-01:52.Evaluation of commonly used antimicrobial interventions for fresh beef inoculated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serotypes O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145, and O157:H7

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Evaluation of commonly used antimicrobial interventions for fresh beef inoculated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serotypes O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145, and O157:H7. Journal of Food Protection. 75(7):1207-1212.Analysis of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from raw beef contamination events

- (Abstract Only)Arthur, T.M. 2012. Analysis of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from raw beef contamination events [abstract]. 2012 Beef Industry Safety Summit. Abstract No. 11.Characterization of E. coli O157:H7 strains associated with super-shedding cattle

- (Abstract Only)Arthur, T.M. 2012. Characterization of E. coli O157:H7 strains associated with super-shedding cattle [abstract]. 2012 Beef Industry Safety Summit. Abstract No. 1.Prevalence and characterization of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from feedlot and cull dairy and beef herd cattle

- (Abstract Only)Microbiological analysis of bovine lymph nodes for the detection of Salmonella enterica

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Loneragan, G.H., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Microbiological analysis of bovine lymph nodes for the detection of Salmonella enterica. Journal of Food Protection. 75(5):854-858.Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest

- (Abstract Only)Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J.C., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Brichta-Harhay, D.M. 2011. Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest [abstract]. Proceeding of the 2011 Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 4-6, 2011, Chicago, Illinois.  p. 149.Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: prevalence associated with meat animals and controlling interventions

- (Proceedings)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: prevalence associated with meat animals and controlling interventions. Proceedings of American Meat Science Association 64th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference, June 19-22, 2011, Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas. p.1-9.Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on cattle hides

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Nou, X., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2011. Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on cattle hides. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(9):3002-3008.Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest

- (Abstract Only)Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J.C., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Brashears, M.M. 2011. Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection.  p. 19.  Abstract No. P1-62.Towards an understanding of how Salmonella potentially evades beef carcass processing interventions

- (Abstract Only)Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Gragg, S.E., Smith, T.P.L., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brashears, M.M., Brooks, J.C., Brown, T.R., Harhay, G.P., Loneragan, G.H. 2011. Towards an understanding of how Salmonella potentially evades beef carcass processing interventions [abstract]. 2011 Beef Industry Safety Summit. Abstract No. 2.Diversity of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica strains associated with cattle at harvest in the United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2011. Diversity of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica strains associated with cattle at harvest in the United States. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(5):1783-1796.Diversity of Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica Associated with Cull Cattle at Harvest in the United States

- (Abstract Only)Harhay, D.M., Poole, T.L., Durso, L.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2010. Diversity of Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica Associated with Cull Cattle at Harvest in the United States [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. p. 25, Presentation No. S4:1 and p. 111, Poster No. B176.Super Shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Cattle and the Impact on Beef Carcass Contamination

- (Proceedings)Arthur, T.M., Harhay, D.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2010. Super Shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Cattle and the Impact on Beef Carcass Contamination. Meat Science. 86:32-37. Special Issue: 56th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (56th ICoMST) August 15-20, 2010, Jeju, Korea. (Proceedings) Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.04.019Soil Versus Pond Ash Surfacing of Feedlot Pens: Occurrence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Cattle and Persistence in Manure

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Arthur, T.M., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A. 2010. Soil Versus Pond Ash Surfacing of Feedlot Pens: Occurrence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Cattle and Persistence in Manure. Journal of Food Protection. 73(7):1269-1277.Evaluation of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product Effect on the Prevalence and Load of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feedlot Cattle

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmarie, M. 2010. Evaluation of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product Effect on the Prevalence and Load of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feedlot Cattle. Journal of Food Protection. 73(2):366-371.Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and Role of High-Level Shedders in Hide Contamination

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Keen, J.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and Role of High-Level Shedders in Hide Contamination. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75(20):6515-6523.Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and on Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Guerini, M.N., Varel, V.H., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L., Ferrell, C.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and on Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles. Journal of Food Protection. 72(8):1624-1633.Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and the Role of High Shedders in Hide Contamination

- (Abstract Only)Arthur, T.M., Keen, J.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and the Role of High Shedders in Hide Contamination [abstract]. 7th International Symposium on Shiga Toxin (Verocytotoxin)-Producing Escherichia coli Infections (VTEC2009) Paper No. 195.Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Ileocecal Lymph Nodes and on Hides and Carcasses from Cull Cows and Fed Cattle at Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wells, J., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Ileocecal Lymph Nodes and on Hides and Carcasses from Cull Cows and Fed Cattle at Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection 72(7):1457-1462.Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and On Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains With Solubles

- (Abstract Only)Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Varel, V.H., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L., Ferrell, C.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009.  Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and On Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains With Solubles [abstract]. Microbial Ecology 57(3):583-584.Prevalence of Clostridium difficile from Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States

- (Abstract Only)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wells, J., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence of Clostridium difficile from Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Division Food Microbiology, Session 026-15, p. 82.Prevalence Rates of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella at Different Sampling Sites on Cattle Hides at a Feedlot and Processing Plant

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Guerini, M.N., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence Rates of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella at Different Sampling Sites on Cattle Hides at a Feedlot and Processing Plant. Journal of Food Protection. 72(6):1267-1271.Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Isolated from Cull and Fed Cattle at Slaughter in the United States

- (Abstract Only)Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Isolated from Cull and Fed Cattle at Slaughter in the United States [abstract]. NCBA Beef Industry Safety Summit, San Diego, CA, March 4-6, 2009.Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Small Processing Plants and the Effect of Feeding Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles on E. coli O157:H7

- (Abstract Only)Bosilevac, J.M., Wells, J., Arthur, T.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Bono, J.L., Harhay, D.M., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Small Processing Plants and the Effect of Feeding Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles on E. coli O157:H7 [abstract]. NCBA Beef Industry Safety Summit, San Diego, CA, March 4-6, 2009.Impacts of Individual Animal Response to Heat and Handling Stresses on Escherichia coli and E. coli O157:H7 Fecal Shedding by Feedlot Cattle

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Brown Brandl, T.M., Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Arthur, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2009. Impacts of Individual Animal Response to Heat and Handling Stresses on Escherichia coli and E. coli O157:H7 Fecal Shedding by Feedlot Cattle. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 6(7):855-864.Prevalence and Enumeration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in U.S. Abattoirs That Process Fewer Than 1,000 Head of Cattle Per Day

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Bono, J.L., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence and Enumeration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in U.S. Abattoirs That Process Fewer Than 1,000 Head of Cattle Per Day. Journal of Food Protection. 72(6):1272-1278.Effectiveness of 1,3-Dibromo-5,5 dimethylhydantoin on reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7- and Salmonella-inoculated fresh meat

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Effectiveness of 1,3-Dibromo-5,5 dimethylhydantoin on reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7- and Salmonella-inoculated fresh meat. Journal of Food Protection 72(1):151-156.Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 contamination on hides and carcasses of cull cattle presented for slaughter in the U.S.: an evaluation of prevalence and bacterial loads by immunomagnetic separation and direct plating methods

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination on hides and carcasses of cull cattle presented for slaughter in the United States: an evaluation of prevalence and bacterial loads by immunomagnetic separation and direct plating methods. 2008. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74(20):6289-6297.Comparison of effects of antimicrobial interventions on multidrug-resistant Salmonella, susceptible Salmonella, and Escherichia coli O157:H7

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Bono, J.L., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Comparison of effects of antimicrobial interventions on multidrug-resistant Salmonella, susceptible Salmonella, and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Journal of Food Protection 71(11):2177-2181.The impact of stress level on fecal bacteria and pathogen shedding in feedlot cattle.

- (Proceedings)Brown Brandl, T.M., Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Arthur, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2008. The impact of stress level on fecal bacteria and pathogen shedding in feedlot cattle. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Paper No. 084178. St. Joseph, MI:ASABE.Source tracking of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella contamination in the lairage environment at commercial U.S. beef processing plants and identification of an effective intervention

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Source tracking of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella contamination in the lairage environment at commercial U.S. beef processing plants and identification of an effective intervention. Journal of Food Protection. 71(9):1752-1760.Prevalence and Characterization of Salmonella in Bovine Lymph Nodes Potentially Destined for Use in Ground Beef

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Harhay, D.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Guerini, M.N., Kalchayanand, N., Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella in bovine lymph nodes potentially destined for use in ground beef. Journal of Food Protection 71(8):1685-1688.Evaluation of various antimicrobial interventions for the reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on bovine heads during processing

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Evaluation of various antimicrobial interventions for the reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on bovine heads during processing. Journal of Food Protection 71(3):621-624.Enumeration of Salmonella from Poultry Carcass Rinses via Direct Plating Methods

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2008.  Enumeration of Salmonella from poultry carcass rinses via direct plating methods. Letters in Applied Microbiology 46(2):186-191.Listeria prevalence and L. monocytogenes serovar diversity at cull cow/bull processing plants in the United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Guerini, M.N., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Listeria prevalence and Listeria monocytogenes serovar diversity at cull cow and bull processing plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection. 70(11):2578-2582.Microbiological characterization of lamb carcasses at commercial processing plants in the United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Microbiological characterization of lamb carcasses at commercial processing plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection 70(8):1811-1819.Comparison of the molecular genotypes of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from the hides of beef cattle in different regions of North America

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Comparison of the molecular genotypes of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from the hides of beef cattle in different regions of North America. Journal of Food Protection. 70(7):1622-1626.Enumeration of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Ground Beef, Cattle Carcass, Hide and Fecal Samples Using Direct Plating Methods

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Guerini, M.N., Kalchayanand, N., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Enumeration of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef, cattle carcass, hide and faecal samples using direct plating methods. Journal of Applied Microbiology 103(5):1657-1668.Effects of a Minimal Hide Wash Cabinet on the Levels and Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on the Hides of Beef Cattle at Slaughter

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Effects of a Minimal Hide Wash Cabinet on the Levels and Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on the Hides of Beef Cattle at Slaughter. Journal of Food Protection 70:1076-1079.Transportation and lairage environment effects on prevalence, numbers, and diversity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on hides and carcasses of beef cattle at processing

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Transportation and lairage environment effects on prevalence, numbers, and diversity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on hides and carcasses of beef cattle at processing. Journal of Food Protection 70(2):280-286.MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BONELESS BEEF TRIM USED FOR GROUND BEEF

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bosilevac, J.M., Guerini, M.N., Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Microbiological characterization of imported and domestic boneless beef trim used for ground beef. Journal of Food Protection 70(2):440-449.IMPROVEMENT OF IMMUNOMAGNETIC SEPARATION FOR ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 DETECTION BY THE PICKPEN MAGNETIC PARTICLE SEPARATION DEVICE

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Nou, X., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Kalchayanand, N., Koohmaraie, M. 2006. Improvement of immunomagnetic separation for Escherichia coli O157:H7 detection by the pickpen magnetic particle separation device. Journal of Food Protection 69:2870-2874.TREATMENTS USING HOT WATER INSTEAD OF LACTIC ACID REDUCE LEVELS OF AEROBIC BACTERIA AND ENTEROBACTERIACEAE AND REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 ON PREEVISCERATION BEEF CARCASSES

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Barkocy-Gallagher, G.A., Arthur, T.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2006. Treatments using hot water instead of lactic acid reduce levels of aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae and reduce the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on preevisceration beef carcasses. Journal of Food Protection. 69(8):1808-1813.EVALUATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 GROWTH MEDIA FOR USE IN TEST-AND-HOLD PROCEDURES FOR GROUND BEEF PROCESSING

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Guerini, M.N., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2006. Evaluation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 growth media for use in test-and-hold procedures for ground beef processing. Journal of Food Protection. 69(5):1007-1011.METHODS FOR RECOVERING ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 FROM CATTLE FECAL, HIDE, AND CARCASS SAMPLES: SENSITIVITY AND IMPROVEMENTS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Barkocy-Gallagher, G.A., Edwards, K.K., Nou, X., Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Methods for recovering Escherichia coli O157:H7 from cattle fecal, hide, and carcass samples: Sensitivity and improvements. Journal of Food Protection. 68:2264-2268.EVALUATION OF CULTURE- AND PCR-BASED DETECTION METHODS FOR ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 IN INOCULATED GROUND BEEF

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Evaluation of culture- and PCR-based detection methods for Escherichia coli O157:H7 in inoculated ground beef. Journal of Food Protection. 68:1566-1574.EFFECTS OF LOW-DOSE, LOW-PENETRATION ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION OF CHILLED BEEF CARCASS SURFACE CUTS ON ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 AND MEAT QUALITY

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Effects of low-dose, low-penetration electron beam irradiation of chilled beef carcass surface cuts on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and meat quality. Journal of Food Protection. 68(4):666-672.CHARACTERIZATION OF O157:H7 AND OTHER ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATES RECOVERED FROM CATTLE HIDES, FECES, AND CARCASSES

- (Research Notes)Gallagher, G.A., Arthur, T.M., Rivera Betancourt, M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Characterization of O157:H7 and other Escherichia coli isolates recovered from cattle hides, feces, and carcasses. Journal of Food Protection. 67(5):993-998.ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 PREVALENCE AND ENUMERATION OF AEROBIC BACTERIA, ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, AND ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 AT VARIOUS STEPS IN COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANTS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Kent, M.P., Jaroni, D., Pauling, B., Allen, D.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Escherichia coli O157 prevalence and enumeration of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriacae, and Escherichia coli O157 at various steps in commercial beef processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 67(4):658-665.PREVALENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 AND LEVELS OF AEROBIC BACTERIA AND ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ARE REDUCED WHEN HIDES ARE WASHED AND TREATED WITH CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE AT A COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANT

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Rossman, M., Reagan, J.O., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 and levels of aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae are reduced when hides are washed and treated with cetylpyridinium chloride at a commercial beef processing plant. Journal of Food Protection. 67(4):646-650.PREVALENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7, LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AND SALMONELLA IN TWO GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTANT COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rivera Betancourt, M., Shackelford, S.D., Arthur, T.M., Westmoreland, K.E., Bellinger, G., Rossman, M., Reagan, J.O., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella in two geographically distant commercial beef processing plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection. 67:295-302.PROTOCOL FOR EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE AS A BEEF HIDE INTERVENTION

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Rivera-Betancourt, M., Nou, X., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Kent, M.P., Jaroni, D., Osborn, M.S., Rossman, M., Reagan, J.O., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Protocol for evaluating the efficacy of cetylpyridinium chloride as a beef hide intervention. Journal of Food Protection. 67(2):303-309.SEASONAL PREVALENCE OF SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI, INCLUDING O157:H7 AND NON-O157 SEROTYPES, AND SALMONELLA IN COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANTS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gallagher, G.A., Arthur, T.M., Rivera-Betancourt, M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2003. Seasonal prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, including O157:H7 and non-O157 serotypes, and Salmonella in commercial beef processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 66(11):1978-1986.PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NON-O157 SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI ON CARCASSES IN COMMERCIAL BEEF CATTLE PROCESSING PLANTS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Arthur, T.M., Gallagher, G.A., Rivera Betancourt, M., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. Prevalence and characterization of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli on carcasses in commercial beef cattle processing plants. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 68(10):4847-4852.DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS FOR THE RECOVERY OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 AND SALMONELLA FROM BEEF CARCASS SPONGE SAMPLES AND BOVINE FECAL AND HIDE SAMPLES

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Barkocy-Gallagher, G.A., Berry, E.D., Rivera Betancourt, M., Arthur, T.M., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. Development of methods for the recovery of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella from beef carcass sponge samples and bovine fecal and hide samples. Journal of Food Protection. 65(10):1527-1534Prevalence of non-O157 STEC in live animals and at various steps during harvest

- (Proceedings)Arthur, T.M., Gallagher, G.A., Rivera-Betancourt, M., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. Prevalance of non-0157 STEC in live animals and at various steps during harvest.  Proceedings of 55th American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference. p.21-27.GAS FORMATION IN GROUND BEEF CHUBS DUE TO HAFNIA ALVEI IS REDUCED BY  MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF ANTIMICROBIAL INTERVENTIONS TO ARTIFICIALLY
INOCULATED BEEF TRIM STOCK

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kang, D., Arthur, T.M., Siragusa, G.R. 2002. Gas formation in ground beef chubs due to Hafnia alvei is reduced by multiple applications of antimicrobial interventions to artificially inoculated beef trim stock. Journal of Food Protection. 65(10):1651-1655.GENOTYPIC ANALYSIS OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 AND O157 NONMOTILE ISOLATES RECOVERED FROM BEEF CATTLE AND CARCASSES AT MIDWESTERN PROCESSING PLANTS INTHE UNITED STATES

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