Microbiological safety of fresh produce has attracted attention due to constant produce outbreaks. Manure contaminated with enteric pathogens has been identified as a major pre-harvest contamination source. This study investigated the survival of Salmonella in dust particles gen…
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Childhood stunting remains a significant public health challenge with adverse developmental and health outcomes in life and over generations. Efficacious dietary interventions have not achieved full linear growth in height deficient children. This dissertation explores novel cau…
Three TaqMan® real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays for species determination and quantification of minute amounts (0.5–5 pg) of mixed-sample nuclear DNA of common livestock and poultry species have been developed. Two of these multiplex assays are designed for livestock (inc…
Raisins are an important export commodity for Afghanistan, however, Afghan packers are challenged to export to markets seeking high quality products due to limited knowledge regarding their quality and safety. To evaluate this, Afghan raisin samples from pre-, semi-, and post-pr…
Campylobacter and Salmonella are the leading bacterial agents causing foodborne illness and are commonly found on raw poultry. An expanding body of literature suggests minority populations are at a greater risk for campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis. An interdisciplinary appro…
Global trade system is witnessing an unprecedented increase in food safety and quality standards. Changes in the structure of the world trade affect the welfare of farmers and consumers, destinations of exports, and the dynamics behind the exporters’ compliance decisions with th…
This research has developed a fundamental understanding of the key constraints to a harmonized food system, the mechanisms used to solve food safety problems, and the resources available in the Asia Pacific region and the United States. The Delphi Method proved effective to gene…
Whereas historically government agencies were responsible for developing standards for food safety and quality and ensuring compliance to them, this responsibility is shifting to third-party certifiers with the globalization of the agrifood system, the consolidation of the food …
This study investigated the nature of household food insecurity in Bangladesh and beyond, whom it affects and how, and the best methods for developing and validating scales to measure it in any culture. The following questions were examined in three separate papers: (1) How does…
Despite policies and interventions over the last two decades, foodborne illness remains a significant public health concern. According to the CDC’s Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System, 60% of reported foodborne illness outbreaks involved food that was prepared at a re…