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Jitu  Patel    Research Food Technologist Environmental Microbial & Food Safety LabUSDA, ARS, NEA, BARC, EMFSL10300 Baltimore AvenueBuilding 307 BARC-East, Room 126Beltsville, MD 20705 USAPhone: 301.504.7003Fax: 301.504.8438www.ars.usda.gov/nea/emfsl/patel  **Research Area:** Identify mechanisms of attachment, growth and survival of human pathogens on fresh produce. Determine molecular factors involved in the interaction of human pathogens with natural microflora on fresh produce and biofilm formation. Develop rapid, sensitive methods for detection of enteric pathogens in produce and soil. **Current project, 2021 - 2026:**Intervention Strategies to Mitigate the Food Safety Risks Associated with the Fresh Produce Supply Chain **Previous project, 2016 - 2021:**Characterization and Mitigation of Bacterial Pathogens in the Fresh Produce Production and Processing Continuum  **Links to information from the ARS database** Click here to see a list of projects for Jitu Patel Click here to see a list of publications for Jitu Patel, with access to an abstract/summary for each publication. Click here to see a list of ARS News articles for Jitu Patel


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