Lee-Ann Jaykus

rRNA stability in heat-killed and UV-irradiated enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7.

Immobilization with metal hydroxides as a means to concentrate food-borne bacteria for detection by cultural and molecular methods.

Improved detection of human enteric viruses in foods by RT-PCR.

Magnetized carbonyl iron and insoluble zirconium hydroxide mixture facilitates bacterial concentration and separation from nonfat dry milk.

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes from a model food by fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based PCR with an asymmetric fluorogenic probe set.

Survival and persistence of Campylobacter and Salmonella species under various organic loads on food contact surfaces.

Transcriptional enhancement of RT-PCR for rapid and sensitive detection of Noroviruses.

Transfer of Salmonella and Campylobacter from stainless steel to romaine lettuce.

Bacterial separation and concentration from complex sample matrices: a review.

Antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus species isolated from produce.

Epidemic clone I-specific genetic markers in strains of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b from foods.

Multiplex nucleic acid sequence-based amplification for simultaneous detection of several enteric viruses in model ready-to-eat foods.

Diagnosis of norwalk virus infection by indirect enzyme immunoassay detection of salivary antibodies to recombinant norwalk virus antigen.

Effect of food matrix and cell growth on PCR-based detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef.

A field study of the microbiological quality of fresh produce.

A simple method for the direct detection of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 from raw alfalfa sprouts and spent irrigation water using PCR.

Consumer phase risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in deli meats.

Application of classification and regression trees for sensitivity analysis of the Escherichia coli O157:H7 food safety process risk model.

Consumer-phase Salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis risk assessment for egg-containing food products.

Upstream sample processing facilitates PCR detection of Listeria monocytogenes in mayonnaise-based ready-to-eat (RTE) salads.

A field study of the microbiological quality of fresh produce of domestic and Mexican origin.

Second-order modeling of variability and uncertainty in microbial hazard characterization.

Comparison of direct genome restriction enzyme analysis and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis for typing of Vibrio vulnificus and their correspondence with multilocus sequence typing data.

Typing of Vibrio vulnificus strains by variability in their 16S-23S rRNA intergenic spacer regions.

Rapid and sensitive detection of hepatitis A virus in representative food matrices.

Determination of molecular phylogenetics of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains by multilocus sequence typing.

Identification of trimeric peptides that bind porcine parvovirus from mixtures containing human blood plasma.

Improved inactivation of nonenveloped enteric viruses and their surrogates by a novel alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Influence of peptide ligand surface density and ethylene oxide spacer arm on the capture of porcine parvovirus.

Detection of gram-negative histamine-producing bacteria in fish: a comparative study.

Correlation of mannitol fermentation with virulence-associated genotypic characteristics in Vibrio vulnificus isolates from oysters and water samples in the Gulf of Mexico.

Development of a fluorescent in situ method for visualization of enteric viruses.

Effectiveness of liquid soap and hand sanitizer against Norwalk virus on contaminated hands.

Development of molecular-based methods for determination of high histamine producing bacteria in fish.

Selection and characterization of DNA aptamers with binding selectivity to Campylobacter jejuni using whole-cell SELEX.

Detection of pathogens in foods: the current state-of-the-art and future directions.

Detection and identification of histamine-producing bacteria associated with harvesting and processing mahimahi and yellowfin tuna.

Porcine parvovirus removal using trimer and biased hexamer peptides.

Selection of DNA aptamers for capture and detection of Salmonella Typhimurium using a whole-cell SELEX approach in conjunction with cell sorting.

Efficacy of commonly used disinfectants for inactivation of human noroviruses and their surrogates.

Nucleic acid aptamers for capture and detection of Listeria spp.

Laboratory evidence of norwalk virus contamination on the hands of infected individuals.

Use of Bacteroidales microbial source tracking to monitor fecal contamination in fresh produce production.

Editorial overview: environmental virology.

Hygienic conditions in child-care facilities in North Carolina and South Carolina: an integrated microbial and observational study.

Selection and characterization of DNA aptamers specific for Listeria species.

Selection, characterization and application of nucleic acid aptamers for the capture and detection of human norovirus strains.

Tracing temperature patterns of cut leafy greens during service in North Carolina school food service.

Microbiological analysis of environmental samples collected from child care facilities in North and South Carolina.

Persistence of human norovirus RT-qPCR signals in simulated gastric fluid.

An observational study of frequency of provider hand contacts in child care facilities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Validation of a novel rinse and filtration method for efficient processing of fresh produce samples for microbiological indicator enumeration.

Associations between weather and microbial load on fresh produce prior to harvest.

Human norovirus as a foodborne pathogen: challenges and developments.

Generation and characterization of nucleic acid aptamers targeting the capsid P domain of a human norovirus GII.4 strain.

Aerosolization of a Human Norovirus Surrogate, Bacteriophage MS2, during Simulated Vomiting.

A systematic review of human norovirus survival reveals a greater persistence of human norovirus RT-qPCR signals compared to those of cultivable surrogate viruses.

Somatic Coliphage Profiles of Produce and Environmental Samples from Farms in Northern México.

A Review of State Licensing Regulations to Determine Alignment with Best Practices to Prevent Human Norovirus Infections in Child-Care Centers.

Microbial Indicator Profiling of Fresh Produce and Environmental Samples from Farms and Packing Facilities in Northern Mexico.

Capture and concentration of viral and bacterial foodborne pathogens using apolipoprotein H.

Human Norovirus Aptamer Exhibits High Degree of Target Conformation-Dependent Binding Similar to That of Receptors and Discriminates Particle Functionality.

Development of a Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Assay for Detection of Epidemic Human Noroviruses.

Assessment of Risk Communication about Undercooked Hamburgers by Restaurant Servers.

Evaluation of a Surface Sampling Method for Recovery of Human Noroviruses Prior to Detection Using Reverse Transcription Quantitative PCR.

The effect of hand-hygiene interventions on infectious disease-associated absenteeism in elementary schools: A systematic literature review.

An Enzyme-Linked Aptamer Sorbent Assay to Evaluate Aptamer Binding.

Human norovirus binding to select bacteria representative of the human gut microbiota.

Microbial Load of Fresh Produce and Paired Equipment Surfaces in Packing Facilities Near the U.S. and Mexico Border.

Virus-Bacteria Interactions: An Emerging Topic in Human Infection.

Contamination of Fresh Produce by Microbial Indicators on Farms and in Packing Facilities: Elucidation of Environmental Routes.

Efficacy of Neutral Electrolyzed Water for Inactivation of Human Norovirus.

Virucidal Activity of Fogged Chlorine Dioxide- and Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Disinfectants against Human Norovirus and Its Surrogate, Feline Calicivirus, on Hard-to-Reach Surfaces.

A plate-based histo-blood group antigen binding assay for evaluation of human norovirus receptor binding ability.

A Systematic Review of the Use of Social Media for Food Safety Risk Communication.