Gerald M Sapers Food Safety and Intervention Technologies (This person is no longer with ARS) Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.) IMPROVED SANITIZING TREATMENTS FOR FRESH TOMATOES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sapers, G.M., Jones, D.M. 2006. Improved sanitizing treatments for fresh tomatoes. Journal of Food Science. 71(7):M252-M256. EFFECT OF TIME BEFORE STORAGE AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE ON SURVIVAL OF SALMONELLA INOCULATED ON FRESH-CUT MELONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Ukuku, D.O., Sapers, G.M. 2006. EFFECT OF TIME BEFORE STORAGE AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE ON SURVIVAL OF SALMONELLA INOCULATED ON FRESH-CUT MELONS. Food Microbiology. 24:288-295. FACTORS AFFECTING ATTACHMENT OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 TO APPLE TISSUES - (Abstract Only) Fatemi, P., Knabel, S.J., La Borde, L.F., Annous, B.A., Sapers, G.M. 2006. Factors affecting attachment of escherichia coli o157:h7 to apple tissues. Program and Abstract Book of 93rd International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. 2006. T7-01. Page 91. INFLUENCE OF PUNCTURES, CUTS AND APPLE SURFACE MORPHOLOGIES ON PENETRATION AND GROWTH OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Fatemi, P., Knabel, S.J., La Borde, L.F., Patton, J., Sapers, G.M., Annous, B.A. 2006. Influence of punctures, cuts and apple surface morphologies on penetration and growth of escherichia coli o157:h7. Journal of Food Protection. 69(2):267-275. ATP BIOLUMINESCENCE ASSAY FOR ESTIMATION OF MICROBIAL POPULATIONS OF FRESH-CUT MELON - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Ukuku, D.O., Sapers, G.M., Fett, W.F. 2005. ATP bioluminescence assay for estimation of microbial populations of fresh-cut melon. Journal of Food Protection. 68(11):2427-2432. IMPROVED RECOVERY PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION OF SANITIZER EFFICACY IN DISINFECTING CONTAMINATED CANTALOUPES - (Abstract Only) Annous, B.A., Sapers, G.M. 2005. Improved recovery procedure for evaluation of sanitizer efficacy in disinfecting contaminated cantaloupes (abstract). Institute of Food Technologists. Available:http://ift.confex.com/ift/2005/techprogram/paper_30723.htm. IMPROVED RECOVERY PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION OF SANITIZER EFFICACY IN DISINFECTING CONTAMINATED CANTALOUPES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sapers, G.M., Annous, B.A., Jones, D.M., Burke, A.M. 2005. Improved recovery procedure for evaluation of sanitizer efficacy in disinfecting contaminated cantaloupes. Journal of Food Science. 70(4): M242-M247. COMPARISON OF BIOFILM FORMATION BY SALMONELLA SPP. ORIGINATING FROM PRODUCE, ANIMAL, AND CLINICAL SOURCES - (Abstract Only) Solomon, E.B., Niemira, B.A., Sapers, G.M., Annous, B.A. 2005. Comparison of biofilm formation by salmonella spp. originating from produce, animal, and clinical sources (abstract). International Association for Food Protection. Pager No. P1-48. WASHING AND SANITIZING TREATMENTS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - (Book / Chapter) Sapers, G.M. 2005. Washing and sanitizing treatments for fruits and vegetables. In: Sapers, G.M., Gorny, J.R., Yousef, A.E., editors. Microbiology of Fruits and Vegetables. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 375-400. BIOFILM FORMATION, CELLULOSE PRODUCTION, AND CURLI BIOSYNTHESIS BY SALMONELLA SPP. ORIGINATING FROM PRODUCE, ANIMAL, AND CLINICAL SOURCES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Solomon, E.B., Niemira, B.A., Sapers, G.M., Annous, B.A. 2005. Biofilm formation, cellulose production, and curli biosynthesis by salmonella spp. originating from produce, animal, and clinical sources. Journal of Food Protection. 68(5): 906-912. ENSURING THE MICROBIAL SAFETY OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRESH-CUT FRUITS - (Proceedings) Ukuku, D.O., Fett, W.F., Liao, C., Sapers, G.M. 2004. Ensuring the microbial safety of minimally processed fresh-cut fruits. In: Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative program in Natural Resources (UJNR) Food and Agriculture Panel, 33rd Annual meeting, December 11-18, 2004. Hawaii. p. 321-327. MICROBIOLOGICAL SAFETY ISSUES OF FRESH MELONS - (Book / Chapter) Ukuku, D.O., Sapers, G.M. 2005. Microbiological safety issues of fresh melons. In: Sapers, G.M., Gorny, J.R., Yousef, A.E., editors. Microbiology of Fruits and Vegetables. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 231-251. STUDIES TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE NON-PATHOGENIC SURROGATE ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAIN FOR POTENTIAL USE IN PLACE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 AND SALMONELLA IN A PILOT PLANT STUDIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Annous, B.A., Riordan, D., Sapers, G.M. 2005. Studies to select an appropriate non-pathogenic surrogate escherichia coli strain for potential use in place of escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella in a pilot plant studies. Journal of Food Protection. 68(2): 282-291. BROWNING INHIBITOR AND PROCESSING AID CONTAMINATION - (Abstract Only) Sapers, G.M., Annous, B.A. 2004. Browning inhibitor and processing aid contamination. Annual Meeting of Institute of Food Technologists. Paper No. 89-4. INHIBITION OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES BY NATIVE MICROFLORA OF WHOLE CANTALOUPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Ukuku, D.O., Fett, W.F., Sapers, G.M. 2004. Inhibition of listeria monocytogenes by native microflora of whole cantaloupe. Journal of Food Safety. 24:129-146. NOVEL BROWNING INHIBITOR FORMULATION FOR FRESH-CUT APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Pilizota, V., Sapers, G.M. 2004. Novel browning inhibitor formulation for fresh-cut apples. Journal of Food Science. 69(4):140-143. EFFECT OF PH ON THE SURVIVAL OF LISTERIA INNOCUA IN CALCIUM ASCORBATE SOLUTIONS AND ON QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Karaibrahimoglu, Y., Fan, X., Sapers, G.M., Sokorai, K.J. 2004. Effect of ph on the survival of listeria innocua in calcium ascorbate solutions and on quality of fresh-cut apples. Journal of Food Protection. 67:751-757. EFFECT OF HOT WATER AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TREATMENTS ON SURVIVAL OF SALMONELLA AND MICROBIAL QUALITY OF WHOLE AND FRESH-CUT CANTALOUPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Ukuku, D.O., Pilizota, V., Sapers, G.M. 2004. Effect of hot water and hydrogen peroxide treatments on survival of salmonella and microbial quality of whole and fresh-cut cantaloupe. Journal of Food Protection. 67:432-437. EFFECT OF NISIN-EDTA, CHLORINE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TREATMENTS IN REDUCING TRANSFER OF NATURALLY OCCURRING MICROFLORA OF WHOLE MELON TO FRESH-CUT PIECES - (Proceedings) Ukuku, D.O., Sapers, G.M., Fett, W.F. 2003. Effect of nisin-edta, chlorine and hydrogen peroxide treatments in reducing transfer of naturally occurring microflora of whole melon to fresh-cut pieces. In: Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative program in Natural Resources (UJNR) Food and Agriculture Panel, 32nd Annual meeting, November 9-15, 2003. Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. p. 31-37. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CHLORINE FOR SANITIZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - (Review Article) SAPERS, G.M. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CHLORINE FOR SANITIZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. IFIS PUBLISHING - FOOD SCIENCE CENTRAL (WEBSITE). 2003. EFFICACY OF 1% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WASH IN DECONTAMINATING APPLES AND CANTALOUPE MELONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) SAPERS, G.M., SITES, J.E. EFFICACY OF 1% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WASH IN DECONTAMINATING APPLES AND CANTALOUPE MELONS. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE. 2003. V. 68 (5). P. 1793-1797. VAPOR-PHASE DECONTAMINATION OF APPLES CONTAINING ESCHERICHIA COLI - (Peer Reviewed Journal) SAPERS, G.M., WALKER, P.N., SITES, J.E., ANNOUS, B.A., EBLEN, D.R. VAPOR-PHASE DECONTAMINATION OF APPLES CONTAINING ESCHERICHIA COLI. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE. 2003. V. 68 (3). P. 1003-1007. SANITIZING AND WASHING RAW MATERIALS FOR MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS - (Book / Chapter) - (10-Aug-02) EFFICACY OF WASHING AND SANITIZING METHODS FOR DISINFECTION OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS - (Review Article) - (08-Nov-01) SHELF-LIFE EXTENSION OF FRESH MUSHROOMS (AGARICUS BISPORUS) BY APPLICATION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND BROWNING INHIBITORS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Apr-01) EFFECT OF SANITIZER TREATMENTS ON SALMONELLA STANLEY ATTACHED TO THE SURFACE OF CANTALOUPE AND CELL TRANSFER TO FRESH-CUT TISSUES DURING CUTTINGPRACTICES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Mar-01) A STUDY OF U.S. ORCHARDS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES OF ESCHERICHIA COLI 0157:H7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (06-Mar-01) BIOLUMINESCENCE ATP ASSAY FOR ESTIMATING TOTAL PLATE COUNTS OF SURFACE MICROFLORA OF WHOLE CANTALOUPE AND DETERMINING EFFICACY OF WASHING TREATMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Dec-00) SOURCES OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION ON APPLES, AND NOVEL APPROACHES FOR REDUCTION OF THE BACTERIAL CONTAMINANTS - (Proceedings) Annous, B.A., Sapers, G.M., Riordan, D.C. 2000. Sources of bacterial contamination on apples, and novel approaches for reduction of the bacterial contaminants. Meeting Abstract, Proceedings of United States - Japan, Protein Panel, Wakiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 19-25, 2000. p. F-1-F-11. THE SURVIVAL OF E. COLI 0157:H7 IN THE PRESENCE OF PENCILLIUM EXPANSUM AND GLOMERELLA CINGULATA IN WOUNDS ON APPLES SURFACES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Jul-00) ATTACHMENT AND GROWTH OF SALMONELLA CHESTER ON APPLE FRUITS AND IN-VIVO RESPONSE OF ATTACHED BACTERIA TO SANITIZER TREATMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Liao, C., Sapers, G.M. 2000. Attachment and growth of salmonella chester on apple fruits and in-vivo response of attached bacteria to sanitizer treatments. Journal of Food Protection V.63 No. 7. p.876-883. FATE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI ON FRESH CUT APPLE TISSUE AND ITS TRANSMISSION BY FRUIT FLIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Oct-98)       Last Modified: 05/24/2013