Food Science & Technology: Personnel

Marilyn Erickson

Description of Research Interests

• Delineation of the contribution of non-thermal factors (pH, ammonia, organic acids, light, and moisture) to zoonotic pathogen inactivation in composts containing animal manure as a primary ingredient
• Surface contamination and internalization of E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in leafy greens under field conditions and the environmental parameters that lead to increased risk of contamination of produce at harvest
• Instrumental (Znose) headspace analysis for spoilage assessment of Clostridium botulinum-inoculated salmon stored at refrigerated and abusive temperatures under air, vacuum, and modified atmospheres

Selected Recent Publications

Erickson, M.C., J. Liao, L. Ma, X. Jiang, and M.P. Doyle. 2009. Inactivation of Salmonella spp. in cow manure composts formulated to different initial C:N ratios. Bioresource Technol. 100:5898-5903.

Taormina , P.J., L.R. Beuchat, M.C. Erickson, L. Ma, G.D. Zhang, and M.P. Doyle. 2009. Transfer of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to iceberg lettuce via simulated field coring.  J. Food Prot. 72:465-472.

Zhang, G.D., L. Ma, L.R. Beuchat, M.C. Erickson, V.H. Phelan, and M.P. Doyle. 2009. Evaluation of treatments for elimination of foodborne pathogens on the surface of leaves and roots of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.).  J. Food Prot. 72:228-234.

Doyle, M.P. and M.C. Erickson. 2008. Imported Food: Microbiological Issues and Challenges. ASM Press, Washington, DC.

Doyle, M.P. and M.C. Erickson. 2008. The problems with fresh produce: An overview. J. Appl. Microbiol. 105:317-330.

Erickson, M.C., M.A. Bulgarelli, A.V.A. Resurreccion, R.A. Vendetti, and K.A. Gates. 2007. Sensory differentiation of shrimp using a trained descriptive analysis panel.  LWT- Food Sci. Technol. 40:1774-1783.

Erickson, M.C. and M.P. Doyle. 2007. Food as a vehicle for transmission of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.  J. Food Prot. 70:2426-2449.

Shepherd, M.W., P.F. Liang, X.P. Jiang, M.P. Doyle, and M.C. Erickson. 2007. Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during on-farm dairy manure-based composting.  J. Food Prot. 70:2708-2716.

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