S Pao

Summary

Affiliation: Virginia State University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Microbial quality of raw aquacultured fish fillets procured from Internet and local retail markets
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 71:1544-9. 2008
  2. ncbi Salmonella population rebound and its prevention on spray washed and non-washed jalapeño peppers and roma tomatoes in humid storage
    Steven Pao
    Agricultural Research Station, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA 23806, USA
    Foodborne Pathog Dis 9:361-6. 2012
  3. ncbi Utilization of fluorogenic assay for rapid detection of Escherichia coli in acidic fruit juice
    Steven Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 65:1943-8. 2002
  4. ncbi Detection of Salmonella strains and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces of small ruminants and their isolation with various media
    Steven Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, VA 23806, USA
    Appl Environ Microbiol 71:2158-61. 2005
  5. ncbi Using aqueous chlorine dioxide to prevent contamination of tomatoes with Salmonella enterica and erwinia carotovora during fruit washing
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 70:629-34. 2007
  6. ncbi Comparison of the microbial quality of ground beef and ground beef patties from internet and local retail markets
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    J Food Prot 72:1722-6. 2009
  7. ncbi Spray washing of tomatoes with chlorine dioxide to minimize Salmonella on inoculated fruit surfaces and cross-contamination from revolving brushes
    Steven Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 72:2448-52. 2009
  8. ncbi Microbial profiles of on-line--procured sprouting seeds and potential hazards associated with enterotoxigenic Bacillus spp. in homegrown sprouts
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 68:1648-53. 2005
  9. ncbi Growth of Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus in no-knead bread dough during prolonged yeast fermentation
    Steven Pao
    Agriculture Research Station, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 74:285-8. 2011

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Microbial quality of raw aquacultured fish fillets procured from Internet and local retail markets
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 71:1544-9. 2008
    ..Salmonella and E. coli O157 were not found in any sample. A follow-up investigation using catfish operation as a model revealed that gut waste exposed during evisceration is a potential source of coliforms and Listeria spp...
  2. ncbi Salmonella population rebound and its prevention on spray washed and non-washed jalapeño peppers and roma tomatoes in humid storage
    Steven Pao
    Agricultural Research Station, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA 23806, USA
    Foodborne Pathog Dis 9:361-6. 2012
    ..The finding highlights the benefit of uninterrupted cold storage for safer produce operations...
  3. ncbi Utilization of fluorogenic assay for rapid detection of Escherichia coli in acidic fruit juice
    Steven Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 65:1943-8. 2002
    ..1) increased from 0.3 to 1 ml for the LST-MUG (with 9.9 ml of broth) assay and from 3 to 10 ml for the E*Colite (with 99 ml of broth) assay...
  4. ncbi Detection of Salmonella strains and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces of small ruminants and their isolation with various media
    Steven Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, VA 23806, USA
    Appl Environ Microbiol 71:2158-61. 2005
    ..Modifying enrichment to a 1:100 dilution enabled effective E. coli O157:H7 detection by EIA and isolation by sorbitol-MacConkey agar with cefixime-tellurite...
  5. ncbi Using aqueous chlorine dioxide to prevent contamination of tomatoes with Salmonella enterica and erwinia carotovora during fruit washing
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 70:629-34. 2007
    ..Once a load of fruit is contaminated with pathogens, even a proven disinfectant such as ClO2 cannot completely eliminate such contaminants, particularly when they are in a dehydrated state on fruit...
  6. ncbi Comparison of the microbial quality of ground beef and ground beef patties from internet and local retail markets
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    J Food Prot 72:1722-6. 2009
    ..This study identified differences in microbial quality between local and Internet products. Careful handling and thorough cooking of ground beef products, regardless of market source, are recommended to prevent foodborne illness...
  7. ncbi Spray washing of tomatoes with chlorine dioxide to minimize Salmonella on inoculated fruit surfaces and cross-contamination from revolving brushes
    Steven Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 72:2448-52. 2009
    ..Washing with ClO(2) at tested flow rates for 10 to 60 s resulted in a 4.4 +/- 0.6 to 5.2 +/- 0.1 log reduction of air-dried Salmonella on fruit surfaces...
  8. ncbi Microbial profiles of on-line--procured sprouting seeds and potential hazards associated with enterotoxigenic Bacillus spp. in homegrown sprouts
    S Pao
    Virginia State University, Agricultural Research Station, P O Box 9061, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 68:1648-53. 2005
    ..Although the presumptive B. cereus isolates were enterotoxigenic, they did not produce or accumulate detectable levels of diarrheal toxins in freshly produced sprouts...
  9. ncbi Growth of Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus in no-knead bread dough during prolonged yeast fermentation
    Steven Pao
    Agriculture Research Station, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia 23806, USA
    J Food Prot 74:285-8. 2011
    ..Because prolonged fermentation permits substantial growth of infectious and/or toxin-producing foodborne pathogens, the making of slow-rise, no-knead bread may compromise consumer kitchen sanitation and food safety...