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ARS Home Nutrition, Food Safety/Quality Food Safety (animal and plant products) Research





- James Lindsay, Co- Lead
- Kim Cook, Co-Lead
- Combating AMR
- Monitoring and Mitigating the Spread of Plant Disease
- Protecting Human and Animal Health
- Safeguarding Food Supply
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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**Listed below are the Annual Reports for currently active projects directly assigned to this National Program.**  Project Annual Reports from National Program 108

                                        Improvement of the Aflatoxin Biocontrol Technology Based on Aspergillus flavus Population Biology, Genetics, and Crop Management PracticesU.s. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center: Pest Management and Biocontrol ResearchMaricopa, AZAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Elucidating the Factors that Determine the Ecology of Human Pathogens in FoodsWestern Regional Research Center: Produce Safety and Microbiology ResearchAlbany, CAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Human Pathogens within the Produce Production Continuum; their Detection, Mechanisms for Persistence, and EcologyWestern Regional Research Center: Produce Safety and Microbiology ResearchAlbany, CAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Novel Methods for the Mitigation of Human Pathogens and Mycotoxin Contamination of High Value California Specialty CropsWestern Regional Research Center: Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention ResearchAlbany, CAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Technologies for the Detection of Bacterial and Plant Toxins and Allergens that Impact Food Safety and Food DefenseWestern Regional Research Center: Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention ResearchAlbany, CAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Holistic Tactics to Advance the Microbiological Safety and Quality of the Red Meat ContinuumU.s. Meat Animal Research Center: Meat Safety & Quality ResearchClay Center, NEAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Identification, Genomic Characterization, and Metabolic Modeling of Foodborne Pathogens in the Meat Production ContinuumU.s. Meat Animal Research Center: Meat Safety & Quality ResearchClay Center, NEAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Prevention and Mitigation of Pathogen Transmission from Cattle and Swine to Food, Water, and EnvironmentU.s. Meat Animal Research Center: Meat Safety & Quality ResearchClay Center, NEAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Detection and Fate of Environmental Chemical and Biological Residues and their Impact on the Food SupplyEdward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center: Food Animal Metabolism Research UnitFargo, NDAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Ecological Factors that Enable Colonization, Retention, and Dispersal of Foodborne Pathogens and Intervention Strategies to Control the Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle and SwineSouthern Plains Agricultural Research Center: Food and Feed Safety ResearchCollege Station, TXAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Immunological and Practical Approaches to Manipulate the Ecological Niches and Reduce Foodborne Pathogens in PoultrySouthern Plains Agricultural Research Center: Food and Feed Safety ResearchCollege Station, TXAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Improving Food Safety by Controlling Mycotoxin Contamination and Enhancing Climate Resilience of Wheat and BarleyNational Center for Agricultural Utilization Research: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology ResearchPeoria, ILAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Innovative Approaches to Monitor, Predict, and Reduce Fungal ToxinsNational Center for Agricultural Utilization Research: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology ResearchPeoria, ILAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Innovative Food and Feed Safety Research to Eliminate Mycotoxin Contamination in Corn and other CropsNational Center for Agricultural Utilization Research: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology ResearchPeoria, ILAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Analysis of Genetic Factors that Increase Foodborne Pathogen Fitness, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance Transfer, to Identify Interventions against Salmonella and Campylobacter in Food AnimalsNational Animal Disease Center: Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens ResearchAmes, IAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Limit Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Antimicrobial Resistance Transmission in Food AnimalsNational Animal Disease Center: Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens ResearchAmes, IAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Multi-hurdle Approaches for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens in PoultryPoultry Production and Product Safety ResearchFayetteville, ARAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Smart Optical Sensing of Food Hazards and Elimination of Non-Nitrofurazone Semicarbazide in PoultryU.s. National Poultry Research Center: Quality & Safety Assessment ResearchAthens, GAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Alternatives to Antibiotics and Genomics of Antimicrobial Resistance to Control Foodborne Pathogens in PoultryU.s. National Poultry Research Center: Poultry Microbiological Safety & Processing ResearchAthens, GAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Intervention Strategies to Control Salmonella and Campylobacter During Poultry ProcessingU.s. National Poultry Research Center: Poultry Microbiological Safety & Processing ResearchAthens, GAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2023Strategies to Reduce Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Feed and its Effect in Poultry Production SystemsU.s. National Poultry Research Center: Toxicology & Mycotoxin ResearchAthens, GAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Reducing Pathogen Contamination Risks and Improving Quality Attributes of Eggs and Egg Products through Housing System Management and Egg Handling PracticesU.s. National Poultry Research Center: Egg and Poultry Production SafetyAthens, GAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Reduction of Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Production EnvironmentsU.s. National Poultry Research Center: Egg and Poultry Production SafetyAthens, GAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Pecan Processing TechnologyFruit and Nut ResearchByron, GAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2023Aflatoxin Control through Identification of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Governing the Aspergillus Flavus-Corn InteractionSouthern Regional Research Center: Food and Feed Safety ResearchNew Orleans, LAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Development of Aflatoxin Resistant Corn Lines Using Omic TechnologiesSouthern Regional Research Center: Food and Feed Safety ResearchNew Orleans, LAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Umbrella Project for Food SafetyWarmwater Aquaculture Research UnitStoneville, MSAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2019
                                                                    2020
                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Influence of Ingredients and Processing Methods on the Safety of Fermented and Acidified FoodsFood Science and Market Quality and Handling ResearchRaleigh, NCAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Foodborne Parasites and their Impact on Food SafetyBeltsville Agricultural Research Center: Animal Parasitic Diseases LaboratoryBeltsville, MDAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Advancement of Sensing Technologies for Food Safety and Security ApplicationsBeltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety LaboratoryBeltsville, MDAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Detection and Characterization of Zoonotic and Emerging Parasites Affecting Food Safety and Public HealthBeltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety LaboratoryBeltsville, MDAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Evaluation of Genetic and Management Factors to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Dairy CattleBeltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety LaboratoryBeltsville, MDAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Improving 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 SourcesBeltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety LaboratoryBeltsville, MDAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Intervention Strategies to Mitigate the Food Safety Risks Associated with the Fresh Produce Supply ChainBeltsville Agricultural Research Center: Environmental Microbial & Food Safety LaboratoryBeltsville, MDAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Detection, Quantification and Characterization Technologies for Foodborne PathogensEastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Development of Innovative Technologies and Strategies to Mitigate Biological, Chemical, Physical, and Environmental Threats to Food SafetyEastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Incidence of Bacterial Pathogens in Regulated Foods and Applied Processing Technologies for Their DestructionEastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Molecular Analysis of Foodborne Pathogen Responses to StressorsEastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Validation and Commercialization of Innovative Processing TechnologiesEastern Regional Research Center: Characterization and Interventions for Foodborne Pathogens ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Advanced Methods for Predictive Modeling of Bacterial Growth and Survival in FoodsEastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Development and Validation of Predictive Models and Pathogen Modeling Programs; and Data Acquisition for International Microbial DatabasesEastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Innovative Detection and Intervention Technologies Mitigating Shellfish-borne PathogensEastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Integration and Validation of Alternative and Multiple Intervention Technologies to Enhance Microbial Safety, Quality, and Shelf-life of FoodEastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Mitigation of Foodborne Pathogens in Water and Fresh Produce via Application of BiocharEastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
                                                                    2023Technology Development, Evaluation and Validation for the Detection and Characterization of Chemical Contaminants in FoodsEastern Regional Research Center: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety ResearchWyndmoor, PAAnnual Reports available:                                                                    2021
                                                                    2022
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