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MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PATHOGENS AND THEIR RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Objective

Utilize genomics and proteomics technologies to determine the mechanisms of pathogen adaptation in foods that affect survival, resistance, and pathogenicity; identify bacterial cell-to-cell signaling mechanisms (quorum sensing) and their role in growth, survival, biofilm formation, and pathogenicity in foods; and develop sensitive/specific genetic-based methods for identification, typing, and characterization of food-borne pathogens and food safety threats.

Investigators
Fratamico, Pina
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2006
End date
2011
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1935-42000-060-00D
Accession number
410797
Categories
Bacterial Pathogens
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