Texas Tech University System

Microzap, Inc.

Other

Guardian Food Technologies, LLC

University of Nebraska

Nutrition Physiology Corporation

Mindy Malynn Brashears

J Chance Brooks

Christine Alvarado

Douglas R Ware

Guy H Loneragan

Andreas Alfred Neuber

Willis Don Stull, Jr

Kendra Nightingale

David E Sharbutt

Marie Bugarel

Michel Todd Brashears

Nicola Tolettini

Divya Jaroni

Todd Brashears

Federico Felappi

Michael Todd Brashears

Gianfranco Coccoli

Pierluigi Sapelli

Mario Piazza

Stefania Franzoni

The present invention includes compositions and methods for eliminating or reducing microbial contamination in lymph nodes that enter the food supply from livestock comprising: identifying an animal in need of eliminating or reducing microbial contamination in non-gut associated lymph nodes that enter the food supply, and providing the animal with an effective amount of a lactic acid bacteria or probiotic bacterial sufficient to reduce or eliminate the microbial contamination in non-gut associated lymph nodes.

Lactic acid and other probiotic bacteria to reduce pathogens in lymph nodes and other lymphatic tissues of livestock animals

The present invention provides a set of oligonucleotides to screen for the presence of targetedserotypes in enrichment or to characterize presumptive colonies. The set of oligonucleotides includes at least one set of primers and probe for the detection ofserotype selected from, andand to discriminate between. These new markers can be used after the initial screening assay described herein as a discrimination assay to differentiatefromandfrom

Serotype discrimination biomarkers to distinguish Infantis from Heidelberg and Newport from Hadar

The present invention provides a set of oligonucleotides to screen for the presence of targetedserotypes in an enrichment or to characterize presumptive colonies. The set of oligonucleotides includes at least one set of primers and probe for the detection ofserotype selected fromand. The set of oligonucleotides may include up to 5 different primer sets and the corresponding probes.

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A method and apparatus comprising microwave radiation pulses to reduce a microorganism population in an object.

Microwave disinfection and sterilization

Compositions and methods useful for reducing or eliminating the presence of pathogens in meat or meat products are disclosed. Administration of one or more lactic acid producing microorganisms to a live animal, to a carcass, to meat, to meat products, or in animal feed results in significant reductions in the amount of pathogens potentially harmful to humans when ingested. Synergistic effects can be achieved with the administration of multiple strains of microorganisms.

Compositions and methods for reducing the pathogen content of meat or meat products

The present invention includes a method for extending the shelf-life of one or more foods by exposure to one or more pulses of microwave radiation for at least seven (7) seconds. The present invention may also be used to reduce pathogenic organisms in food. The one or more foods may be packaged within a container, sealed and stored.

Method and system for preserving food

The present invention provides methods and compositions for preventing or inhibiting human food-borne pathogens in animals, and methods for increasing feed efficiency in animals by administering to the animal effective amounts of probiotic lactic acid producing bacteria. Further provided are feed compositions comprising probiotic lactic acid producing bacteria. A preferred probiotic lactic acid producing bacteria isstrain ATCC accession number PTA-5249. This bacterial strain inhibits nalidixic acid-resistant0157:H7.

Lactic acid bacteria cultures that inhibit food-borne pathogens

Compositions and methods useful for reducing or eliminating the presence of pathogens in meat and meat products are disclosed. Administration of one or more lactic acid producing microorganisms to a live animal, to a carcass, to meat, to meat products, or in animal feed results in significant reductions in the amount of pathogens potentially harmful to humans when ingested. Synergistic effects can be achieved with the administration of multiple strains of microorganisms.

Compositions and methods for reducing the pathogen content of meat and meat products

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Mindy Malynn Brashears