Browsing OSU Theses by Author "Ma, Li Maria"
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Bacterial communities in carrion and burying beetle (Silphidae) secretions
Pratt, Carrie J. (2021-05)The family Silphidae contains about two hundred species of carrion and burying beetles divided into two subfamilies: Silphinae and Nicrophorinae. While both groups exhibit necrophagous feeding patterns, they are differentiated ... -
Evaluation of identification and molecular characterization of foodborne pathogens by whole genome sequencing through Illumina and Nanopore
Lopez Guerra, Nicolas Javier (2021-07)As next-generation sequencing (NGS) costs has dropped in recent years, whole genome sequencing (WGS) has been adopted as the primary typing method for pathogens of interest in outbreak surveillance in the U.S. In this ... -
Evaluation of the effects of electrode configuration and power pulse regime on the inactivation efficiency of Salmonella enterica by atmospheric cold plasma
Meeks, Carrie Sue (2022-05)Effective food decontamination method is critical in safeguard food safety in fresh produce worldwide. While there are several commercially available methods for food decontamination many are unsustainable or lack consumer ... -
Identification of Candidate Genes for Biosurfactant Production in Lactobacillus Species
Velasco Vazquez, Pryscila (2017-08-01)Most bacteria are capable of forming biofilms to protect themselves from antimicrobials and other sanitation procedures. Undesired biofilm formation is a serious problem in the food and healthcare industries. Probiotic ...