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Omar A. Oyarzabal
Associate Professor
University of Vermont Extension
140 Kennedy Drive, Suite 201
South Burlington, VT 05403
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Table of Contents
1. Professional Preparation and Appointments ..........................................................................1
1.2 Degrees ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Professional Preparation and Certificates ........................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Current Appointments ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Previous Appointments ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Publications ................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Outreach Publications (selected examples) ......................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Books and Book Chapters ................................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Refereed Journal Articles .................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Papers at Professional Meetings (published abstracts) ....................................................................................... 9 2.5 Non-Refereed Articles, Translations, Proceedings Food Safety Blog (selected examples) .............................. 14 2.6 Submissions of Bacterial Cultures and Sequences (GenBank and MLST websites) ........................................ 15 2.7 Reports .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
3. Editorial Work .........................................................................................................................17
3.1 Current Editorial Boards ................................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Previous Participation in Editorial Boards ........................................................................................................ 17 3.3 Guest Editor ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.4 Ad Hoc Reviewer .............................................................................................................................................. 17
4. Teaching ....................................................................................................................................18
4.1 Webinars ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.1 Food Safety Webinars for the Northeast USA (YouTube Playlist http://go.uvm.edu/webne) .................. 18 4.1.2 Food Safety Webinars for Latin America (YouTube Playlist http://go.uvm.edu/webca) ......................... 19 4.1.3 Other Food Safety Webinars ..................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Food Safety Training Taught at UVM Since 2015 (15 years of previous teaching) ......................................... 20 4.2.1 Teaching at UVM ...................................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.2 Examples of Previous Training ................................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Invited Lectures and Presentations ................................................................................................................ 20 4.4 Campylobacter Workshop ................................................................................................................................ 23 4.5 Organization/Co-Organization and Convening of Sessions at Annual Meetings of Professional Societies ..... 23 4.6 Teaching at Alabama State University (PhD Graduate Students) ..................................................................... 24 4.7 Teaching at Auburn University ......................................................................................................................... 25 4.8 Mentoring Post-Graduate Scholars ................................................................................................................... 25 4.9 Major Professor for Graduate Students ............................................................................................................. 25 4.10 Thesis and Dissertation Committee Member .................................................................................................. 26 4.11 Outside Reader for PhD Dissertations ............................................................................................................ 28 4.12 Outside Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Faculty .................................................................................... 28 4.13 Undergraduate Students .................................................................................................................................. 28
4.13.1 Industry Internships at the University of Vermont .................................................................................. 28 4.13.2 Campylobacter Laboratory ..................................................................................................................... 28 4.13.3 Undergraduate Students - REU NSF ....................................................................................................... 28
4.14 Research Assistant/Associates Supervised ..................................................................................................... 29
5. Grants........................................................................................................................................29
5.1 Extramural Funds Through Food Safety Training ............................................................................................ 29 5.2 Previous Teaching and Research Grants ........................................................................................................... 29
6. Service .......................................................................................................................................32
6.1 Universities of Vermont .................................................................................................................................... 32 6.2 Alabama State University ................................................................................................................................. 33 6.3 Auburn University ............................................................................................................................................ 33
6.3.1 College of Agriculture ............................................................................................................................... 33 6.3.2 Department of Poultry Science ................................................................................................................. 33
6.4 Professional Services and Services to Professional Associations ..................................................................... 34 6.4.1 International Association for Food Protection .......................................................................................... 34 6.4.2 American Society for Microbiology ......................................................................................................... 34 6.4.3 Other Professional Associations ................................................................................................................ 34
6.5 Service to State, Federal and International Agencies ........................................................................................ 35 6.5.1 State of Vermont ....................................................................................................................................... 35 6.5.2 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Food ....................................................... 35 6.5.3 Other Agencies .......................................................................................................................................... 35
6.6 Grant Review Service, Review of Programs and Participation in Panels (by invitation) ................................. 35 7. International Activities ............................................................................................................37
7.1 Fulbright Scholarship ........................................................................................................................................ 37 7.2 Volunteer Work Related to Food Safety ........................................................................................................... 37 7.3 Published Abstracts in International Meetings.................................................................................................. 37 7.4 Invited Presentations with Proceedings ............................................................................................................ 39 7.5 Invited Presentations and Training Sessions ..................................................................................................... 40
8. Affiliations to Professional Associations ................................................................................41
9. Awards and Recognitions ........................................................................................................41
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1. Professional Preparation and Appointments
1.2 Degrees
Auburn University, AL. USA Microbiology/Poultry Science Ph.D., 1997
Auburn University, AL. USA Microbiology/Poultry Science M.S., 1994
National University of Rio IV (Argentina) Veterinary Medicine D.V.M., 1987
1.2 Professional Preparation and Certificates
Implementing SQF Systems, Safe Quality Food, Global Food Safety Initiative 2018
Food Labeling, Food and Drug Administration, International Food Protection Training
Institute 2018
Seafood HACCP, Association of Food and Drug Officials 2017
Foreign Supplier Verification Program Lead Instructor (AFDO Certificate 4df0d93c) 2017
Sprout Safety Alliance Lead Instructor (AFDO Certificate 0e5c94a1) 2016
Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance Lead Instructor (AFDO Certificate 7326371) 2015
Better Process Control School, Acidified Products, Lead Instructor 2015
Registered Food Safety Trainer, National Environmental Health Association 2015
Certified HACCP Auditor, American Society for Quality (Certificate 1262) 2013-Present
Applying Advanced Techniques to HACCP Systems 2000
Train the Trainer HACCP Curse (International HACCP Alliance) 2000
HACCP Lead Instructor (International HACCP Alliance) 1999
1.3 Current Appointments
Processing Authority, Vermont. Association of Food & Drug Officials 2019
HACCP Coordinator, Vermont. USDA FSIS 2019
Member of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods 2016-2020
Associate Professor, University of Vermont (UVM) Extension October, 2014-Present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, UVM 2016-Present
Editor in Chief, Microbial Risk Analysis, Elsevier January 2015-Present
Affiliate Associate Professor, Institute of Microbiology, Universidad
Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile 2009-Present
1.4 Previous Appointments
Instructor, New England Culinary Institute September 2018
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology,
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 2011-2015
Vice President, Poultry Division and Technical Services, IEH Laboratories and
Consulting Group 2012-2014
Associate Professor (tenured in 2017), Department of Biological Sciences, Ph.D. Program
in Microbiology, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL 2009-2012
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Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Poultry Science,
Auburn University (AU) 2008-2009
Assistant Professor, Department of Poultry Science, AU 2003-2008
Senior Scientist, Microbiology, Neogen Corporation, Lansing, MI 2002-2003
Scientist, Food Products Association, Washington, DC 2000-2002
Manager, Food Safety, Sanderson Farms, Inc. Laurel, MS 1999-2000
Manager, Product Development, Novus International, Inc. St. Louis, MO 1997-1999
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Poultry Science, AU 1995-1997
Research Specialist, Department of Poultry Science, AU Jan-Aug1995
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Poultry Science, AU 1992-1994
Assistant Professor, Histology & Embryology, School of Agriculture and
Animal Sciences, National University of Tucuman, Argentina 1989-1991
Veterinary Supervisor of Safety and Quality Control, El Manantial
Beef Cattle Processing Facility. Tucuman, Argentina 1988-1989
Assistant Professor and Veterinary Advisor, Poultry Production,
School of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Tucuman, Argentina 1987-1989
2. Publications
2.1 Outreach Publications (selected examples)
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2019. Perception of Food Safety by Food Manufacturers and Food Safety
Professionals. Food Safety Magazine’s eDigest, March 5.
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2018. Unraveling the Impact of FSMA On Acidified Food Regulations. Food
SafetyTech. Published March 8.
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2018. Modernized cGMPs To Hazard Analysis: The Backbone Of A Solid Food
Safety Plan. FoodOnline Magazine. Published February 2.
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2017. Modernized cGMP: The Nuts and Bolts of a Preventive Controls Food
Safety Plan. FoodOnline Magazine. Published November 28.
Interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle for the article What’s In My Food? DNA
Sequencing, Blockchain Provide Closer Look. Published August 13, 2017.
Oyarzabal, O.A., C. Henry. 2017. Considering in-house food pathogen testing? Answer these 8
questions. FoodOnline Magazine. Published August 10.
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2017. Whole genome sequencing will make safer… Just not immediately.
FoodOnline Magazine. Published May 19.
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2017. How FSMA is changing hazard analysis. FoodOnline Magazine.
Published March 1.
Interviewed for the article Do I Really Need To Clean That? Dr. Oz The Good Life. Published
on the April 2017 issue.
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2015. Understanding the differences between hazard analysis and risk
assessment. Food Safety Magazine’s eDigest, November 3.
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Oyarzabal, O.A. 2015. Food safety and the perception of risk. Opinion piece published on Food
Safety News. November 3.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2015. Antibiotic Resistance: Let’s Change the Way We Understand It. Opinion
piece published on Food Safety News. August 28.
Interview on Campylobacter species for Podcast Mundo de los Microbios with Garry Toranzos
(Spanish). March 27, 2012.
Campylobacter: The unsung bug. 2006. Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station Impact. Vol. 4,
No. 2, pp. 2.
Interviewed on December 6, 2010, by Melanie Hogan, WVAS, on the studies of microbial
communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Interviewed by Joy Lambert CBS 8 News WAKA-Montgomery for a segment on 8 On Your
Side. Double Dipping Chips Can Transfer Bacteria.
On-request instructor for the Food Products Institute (the educational arm of the Grocery
Manufacturers Association). 2003-2006. Washington, DC.
Campylobacter in poultry processing. 2005. Virtual Library. Meat, Poultry and Egg Processors.
Before disasters strike (Spanish: Antes que ocurra el desastre). 2004. International Association
for Food Protection. Translation made by A. Castillo and O. A. Oyarzabal.
Ensuring global competitiveness of the US. Seafood industry. Sea Grant Initiative. Available at
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/focus/documents/ssss/final_seafood_theme_team_booklet.pdf
Methodology to quantify Listeria monocytogenes in food. 2001. National Food Processors
Association.
Polymers do not affect Alimet® bio-availability. 1999. W. W. Robey and O. A. Oyarzabal.
Novus International, Inc., St. Louis, MO. Translated to Mandarin.
Novel technique assists in identifying Campylobacter in poultry carcasses and testing for
Campylobacter and Arcobacter in poultry: The need for reliable identification techniques.
1998. O. A. Oyarzabal and B. D. Murphy. Novus International, Inc., St. Louis, MO.
Research leads to specific identification of human and veterinary pathogens. 1997. O. A.
Oyarzabal, D. E. Conner, J. M. Barbaree, and I. V. Wesley. Highlights of Agricultural
Research. Vol. 44, No. 2. pp.15.
2.2 Books and Book Chapters
Oyarzabal, O.A. and S. Backert. 2017. Varying pathogenicity of Campylobacter jejuni isolates.
In: Gurtler, J.B., M.P. Doyle and J.L. Kornacki, (eds). Foodborne Pathogens: Virulence
Factors and Host Susceptibility. Springer Publishing: New York, New York. DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-56836-2.
Oyarzabal, O.A. and C.D. Carrillo. 2017. Chapter 4. Isolation, identification, and typing of
Campylobacter strains from food samples. In: Campylobacter: Features, Detection, and
Prevention of Foodborne Disease, pp 61-83. G. Klein (ed). Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12-
803623-5.
Carrillo, C.D., R. Kenwell, I. Iugovaz, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2017. Recovery of Campylobacter
spp. from food and environmental sources. In: Methods in Molecular Biology,
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Campylobacter jejuni: Methods and Protocols, pp 9-18. J. Butcher, A. Stinzi (eds). Humana
Press, a part of Springer Science+Business Media.
Oyarzabal, O.A., and S. Backert. 2016. Control of Campylobacter spp. in commercial poultry
production. In: Campylobacter spp. and Related Organisms in Poultry: Pathogen-Host
Interactions, Diagnosis and Epidemiology, pp 137-149. B. B. Fonseca, H. Fernandez, D. A.
Rossi (eds). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.
Oyarzabal O.A., and H. Fernández. 2016. Isolation and identification of Campylobacter spp. in
poultry. In: Campylobacter spp. and Related Organisms in Poultry: Pathogen-Host
Interactions, Diagnosis and Epidemiology, pp 19-35. B. B. Fonseca, H. Fernandez, D. A.
Rossi (eds). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.
Zhou, P., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2015. Application of Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis to Type
Campylobacter jejuni. In: Methods in Molecular Biology, Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis,
Volume 1301, pp 139-156. K. Jordan, M. Dalmasso (eds). Humana Press, a part of Springer
Science+Business Media.
Oyarzabal, O. A., S. Kathariou. 2014. DNA Methods in Food Safety: Molecular Typing of
Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens. Wiley-Blackwell. West Sussex, United
Kingdom. ISBN: 978-1-118-27867-3.
Carrillo, C. D., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2014. Molecular typing of Campylobacter jejuni. In: DNA
Methods in Food Safety: Molecular Typing of Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial
Pathogens. Oyarzabal O. A., Kathariou S. (eds). Wiley Blackwell. Wiley-Blackwell. West
Sussex, United Kingdom. ISBN: 978-1-118-27867-3.
Oyarzabal, O. A., S. Backert. 2012. Microbial Food Safety: An Introduction. Springer-Verlag.
New York, NY. ISBN 13: 9781461411765.
Hamon, M., O. A. Oyarzabal, and J. W. Hong. 2013. Nanoliter/picoliter scale fluidic systems for
food safety. Chapter 8. In: Advances in Nanotechnology for Agriculture. pp. 145-165. ACS
Symposium Series, Vol. 1143. American Chemical Society Publications. Washington, DC.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and C. Battie. 2012. Immunological methods for the detection of
Campylobacter spp. – Current applications and potential use in biosensors. In: Trends in
Immunolabelled and Related Techniques, E. Abuelzein (ed) pp 203-226. InTech (ISBN 978-
953-51-0570-1) [PDF].
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2012. Emerging and reemerging foodborne pathogens. In: Microbial Food
Safety: An Introduction, O. A. Oyarzabal and S. Backert (eds), pp 3-12. Springer-Verlag.
New York, NY. ISBN 13: 9781461411765 [Online Library].
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2012. Methods to type foodborne pathogens for epidemiological studies. In:
Microbial Food Safety: An Introduction, O. A. Oyarzabal and S. Backert (eds), pp 57-71.
Springer-Verlag. New York, NY. ISBN 13: 9781461411765 [Online Library].
Oyarzabal, O. A. and S. K. Hussain. 2010. Microbial analytical methodology for processed
poultry. In: Guerrero-Legarreta et al. (eds), pp. 527-544. Handbook of Poultry Science and
Technology, Secondary Processing, Volume 2. Blackwell-Wiley Publishing, New York, NY.
ISBN 9780470185520 [PDF] [Online Library].
Nannapaneni, R., O. A. Oyarzabal, S. C. Ricke, and M. G. Johnson. 2010. Fluoroquinolone-
resistant Campylobacter jejuni in raw poultry products. In: S. C. Ricke and F. T. Jones (eds),
pp. 247-258. Perspectives on Food-Safety Issues of Animal-Derived Foods. The University
of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR (ISBN 1557289190) [PDF] [Online].
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2.3 Refereed Journal Articles
Backert, S., O. A. Oyarzabal, D. Osman, N. Tegtmeyer, R. Grützman, M. Vieth. 2018. Unusual
manifestation of Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Corynebacterium urinapleomorphum and
Helicobacter pylori in the gallbladder with cholecystitis: A case report. International Journal
of Molecular Science 19(7),1826 [Online].
Oyarzabal, O.A., E. Rowe. 2017. Evaluation of an active learning module to teach Hazard and
Risk in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) classes. Heliyon 3 e00297.
[Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O.A. 2015. Using dice games to teach hazards, risk and outcomes in HACCP classes.
Journal of Extension [On-line] 53(4) Article 4TOT7.
Kooken, J., K. Fox, A. Fox, D. Altomare, K. Creek, D. Wunschel, S. Pajares-Merino, I.
Martínez-Ballesteros, J. Garaizar, O. A. Oyarzabal, and M. Samadpour. 2014. Identification
of staphylococcal species based on variations in protein sequences (mass spectrometry) and
DNA sequence (sodA microarray). Molecular and Cellular Probes 28:73-82 [Pubmed].
Gharst, G. A., O. A. Oyarzabal, S. K. Hussain. 2013. Review of current methodologies to isolate
and identify Campylobacter spp. from foods. Journal of Microbiological Methods 95:84-92
[PDF] [Pubmed].
Tegtmeyer, N., F. Rivas Traverso, M. Rohde, O. A. Oyarzabal, N. Lehn, W. Schneider-Brachert,
R. L. Ferrero, J. G. Fox, D. E. Berg, and S. Backert. 2013. Electron microscopy, genetic and
protein expression analysis of Helicobacter acinonychis strains from Bengal tiger. PLoS
ONE 8(8)[PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., A. Williams, P. Zhou, M. Samadpour. 2013. Improved protocol for isolation of
Campylobacter spp. from retail broiler meat and use of pulsed field gel electrophoresis for
the typing of isolates. Journal of Microbiological Methods 95:76-83 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Aly, S.A., N. Debavalya, S.-J. Suh, O. A. Oyarzabal, and D. M. Booth. 2012. Molecular
mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in fecal Escherichia coli of healthy dogs after
enrofloxacin or amoxicillin administration. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 58(11):1288-
1294 (10.1139/w2012-105).
Williams, A., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2012. Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in skinless, boneless
retail broiler meat from 2005 through 2011 in Alabama, USA. BMC Microbiology 12:184
[PDF] [Pubmed].
Hirsch, C., N. Tegtmeyer, M. Rohde, M. Rowland, O. A. Oyarzabal, S. Backert. 2012. Live
Helicobacter pylori in the root canal of endodontic-infected deciduous teeth. Journal of
Gastroenterology 47(8):936-40 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Boehm, M., B. Hoy, M. Rohde, N. Tegtmeyer, K. T. Bæk, O. A. Oyarzabal, L. Brøndsted, S.
Wessler, and S. Backert. 2012. Rapid paracellular transmigration of Campylobacter jejuni
across polarized epithelial cells without affecting TER: role of proteolytic-active HtrA
cleaving E-cadherin but not fibronectin. Gut Pathogens 4:3 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Krause-Gruszczynska, M., M. Boehm, M. Rohde, N. Tegtmeyer, S. Takahashi, L. Buday, O. A.
Oyarzabal, and S. Backert. 2011. The signaling pathway of Campylobacter jejuni-induced
Cdc42 activation: Role of fibronectin, integrin beta1, tyrosine kinases and guanine exchange
factor Vav-2. Cell Communication and Signaling 9:32 [PDF] [Pubmed].
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Boehm, M., M. Krause-Gruszczynska, M. Rohde, N. Tegtmeyer, S. Takahashi, O. A. Oyarzabal,
and S. Backert. 2011. Major host factors involved in epithelial cell invasion of
Campylobacter jejuni: Role of fibronectin, integrin beta1, FAK, Tiam-1, DOCK180 in
activating Rho GTPase Rac1. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 1:1-13 [PDF]
[Pubmed].
Zhou, P., S. K. Hussain, M. R. Liles, C. R. Arias, S. Backert, J. R. Kieninger, and O. A.
Oyarzabal. 2011. A simplified and cost-effective enrichment protocol for the isolation of
Campylobacter spp. from retail broiler meat without microaerobic incubation. BMC
Microbiology 11:175 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Hellein, K. N., C. Battie, E. Tauchman, D. Lund, O. A. Oyarzabal and J. E. Lepo. 2011. Culture-
based indicators of fecal contamination and molecular microbial indicators rarely correlate
with Campylobacter spp. in recreational waters. Journal of Water and Health 9:695–707
[PDF] [Pubmed].
Gnanaprakasa, T. J., O. A. Oyarzabal, E. V. Olsen, V. A. Pedrosa, and A. L. Simonian. 2011.
Tethered DNA scaffolds on optical sensor platforms for detection of hipO gene from
Campylobacter jejuni. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical 156:304-311 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Shaheen, B. W, D. M. Boothe, O. A. Oyarzabal, C. Wang, and C. M. Johnson. 2011. Evaluation
of the contribution of gyrA mutation and efflux pumps to fluoroquinolone and multidrug
resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from dogs and cats. American Journal of
Veterinary Research 72(1):25-32 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Behringer, M, W. G. Miller, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2011. Typing of Campylobacter jejuni and
Campylobacter coli isolated from live broilers and retail broiler meat by flaA-RFLP, MLST,
PFGE and REP-PCR. Journal of Microbiological Methods 84:194–201 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Traverso, F. R., U. R. M. Bohr, O. A. Oyarzabal, M. Rohde, A. Clarici, T. Wex, D. Kuester, P.
Malfertheiner, J. G. Fox, and S. Backert. 2010. Morphological, genetic and biochemical
characterization of Helicobacter magdeburgensis, a novel species isolated from the intestine
of laboratory mice. Helicobacter 15:403-415 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., T. P. Oscar, L. Speegle, and H. Nyati. 2010. Survival of Campylobacter jejuni
and Campylobacter coli on retail broiler meat stored at -20, 4 or 12oC and development of
Weibull models for survival. Journal of Food Protection 73:1438-1446 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A. and L. Liu. 2010. Significance of sample weight and enrichment ratio on the
isolation of Campylobacter spp. from retail broiler meat. Journal of Food Protection 73:1339-
1343 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Shaheen, B. W., D. M. Boothe, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2010. The role of Class 1 and 2 integrons
in mediating antimicrobial resistance among canine and feline clinical E. coli isolates from
the US. Veterinary Microbiology 144:363-370 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Shaheen, B. W., D. M. Boothe, O. A. Oyarzabal, T. Smaha. 2010. Antimicrobial resistance
profiles and clonal relatedness of canine and feline Escherichia coli pathogens expressing
multidrug resistance in the United States. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 24:323-
330 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Caudill, A. B., P. A. Curtis, K. E. Anderson, L. K. Kerth, O. A. Oyarzabal, D. R. Jones, and M.
T. Musgrove. 2010. The effects of commercial cool water washing of shell eggs on Haugh
unit, vitelline membrane strength, aerobic microorganisms, and fungi. Poultry Science
89:160-168 [PDF] [Pubmed]
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Miller, R. S., W. G. Miller, M. Behringer, H. Hariharan, V. Matthew, and O. A. Oyarzabal.
2010. DNA identification and characterization of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter
coli isolated from cecal samples of chickens in Grenada. Journal of Applied Microbiology
108:1041–1049 [PDF][Pubmed].
Speegle, L., M. E. Miller, S. Backert, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2009. Research Note: Use of
cellulose filters to isolate Campylobacter spp. from naturally contaminated retail broiler
meat. Journal of Food Protection 72:2592-2596 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Liu, L, S. K. Hussain, R. S. Miller, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2009. Research Note: Efficacy of Mini
VIDAS for the Detection of Campylobacter spp. from retail broiler meat enriched in Bolton
broth with or without the supplementation of blood. Journal of Food Protection 72:2428-
2432 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., J. W. Fergus, R. S. Miller, W. F. Gale, and D. E. Conner. 2009. Reductions of
Escherichia coli, coliforms, aerobic plate counts and Campylobacter jejuni by a small-scale,
high-pressure system devised to clean a miniaturized poultry giblet transport system. Journal
of Food Safety 29:650-660 [PDF] [Online].
Miller, R. S., L. Speegle, A. J. Lastovica, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2008. Letter to the Editor. An
evaluation of three commercial latex agglutination tests for the identification of
Campylobacter spp. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 46:3546-3547 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., S. Backert, L. L. Williams, A. J. Lastovica, R. S. Miller, S. J. Pierce, S. L.
Vieira, and F. Rebollo-Carrato. 2008. Molecular typing, serotyping and cytotoxicity testing
of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from commercial broilers in Puerto Rico. Journal of
Applied Microbiology 105:800-812 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Bano, L., I. Drigo, K. S. Macklin, S. W. Martin, R. S. Miller, R. A. Norton, O. A. Oyarzabal, and
S. F. Bilgili. 2008. Development of a polymerase chain reaction assay for specific
identification of Clostridium colinum. Avian Pathology 37:179-181 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Vieira, S. L., O. A. Oyarzabal, D. M. Freitas, J. Berres, J. E. M Peña, C. A. Torres, and J. L. B.
Coneglian. 2008. Performance of broilers fed diets supplemented with sanguinarine-like
alkaloids and organic acids. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 17:128–133 [PDF].
Vieira, S. L., J. Berres, R. N. Reis, O. A. Oyarzabal, J. L. B. Coneglian, D. M. Freitas, J. E. M.
Peña, and C. A. Torres. 2008. Studies with sanguinarine like alkaloids as feed additive in
broiler diets. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 10: 67-71 [PDF] [Online].
Eichner, G., S. L. Vieira, J. Berres, J. L. B. Coneglian, D. M. Freitas, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007.
Litter moisture and footpad dermatitis as affected by diets formulated in an all-vegetable
basis or having the inclusion of poultry by-product. Journal of Applied Poultry Research
16:344-350 [PDF].
Potturi-Venkata, L.-P., S. Backert, S. L. Vieira, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. Evaluation of
logistic processing to reduce cross-contamination of commercial broiler carcasses with
Campylobacter spp. Journal of Food Protection 70:2549-2554 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Krause-Gruszczynska, M., L. B. Van Alphen, O. A. Oyarzabal, T. Alter, I. Hänel, A.
Schliephake, W. König, J. P.M. Van Putten, M. E. Konkel, and S. Backert. 2007. Expression
patterns and role of CadF protein in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. FEMS
Microbiology Letters 274:9-16 [PDF] [Pubmed].
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Zhang, G., L. Ma, O. A. Oyarzabal, and M. P. Doyle. 2007. Aerosol studies with Listeria
innocua and Listeria monocytogenes. Journal of Food Protection 70:1857-1865 [PDF
[Pubmed]
Shaheen, B. W., M. E. Miller, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. In vitro survival at low pH and acid
adaptation response of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. Journal of Food Safety
27:326–343 [PDF] [Online].
Potturi-Venkata, L. P., S. Backert, A. J. Lastovica, S. L. Vieira, R. A. Norton, R. S. Miller, S. J.
Pierce, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. Evaluation of different plate media for direct cultivation
of Campylobacter spp. from live broilers. Poultry Science 86:1304-1311 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., S. Backert, M. Nagaraj, R. S. Miller, S. K. Hussain, and E. A. Oyarzabal.
2007. Efficacy of supplemented buffered peptone water for the isolation of Campylobacter
jejuni and C. coli from broiler retail products. Journal of Microbiological Methods 69:129-
136 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Wei, D., O. A. Oyarzabal, T-S. Huang, S. B. Shankar Ganesh, S. Sista, and A. L. Simonian.
2007. Development of a surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the identification of
Campylobacter jejuni. Journal of Microbiological Methods 69:78-85 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Mohyla, P., S. Bilgili, O. A. Oyarzabal, C. Warf, and K. Kemp. 2007. Application of acidified
sodium chlorite in the drinking water to control Salmonella serotype Typhimurium and
Campylobacter jejuni in commercial broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 16:45-51
[PDF].
Oyarzabal, O. A., R. Rad, and S. Backert. 2007. Conjugative transfer of a chromosomally-
encoded antibiotic resistance from Helicobacter pylori into Campylobacter jejuni. Journal of
Clinical Microbiology 45:402-408 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., N. M. Behnke, M. A. Mozola, W. H. Andrews, E. T. Ryser, and C. W.
Donnelly. 2006. Validation of a microwell DNA probe assay for detection of Listeria spp. in
foods. Journal of AOAC International 89:651-668 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2005. Review: Reduction of Campylobacter spp. by commercial antimicrobials
applied during the processing of broiler chickens: A review from the United States
perspective. Journal of Food Protection 68:1752–1760 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., K. S. Macklin, J. M. Barbaree, and R. S. Miller. 2005. Evaluation of agar
plates for direct enumeration of Campylobacter spp. from poultry carcass rinses. Applied and
Environmental Microbiology 71:3351-3354 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., C. Hawk, S. F. Bilgili, C. C. Warf, and G. K. Kemp. 2004. Effects of post-chill
application of acidified sodium chlorite to control Campylobacter spp. and Escherichia coli
on commercial broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection 67:2288-2291 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., M. C. L. Nogueira, and D. E. Gombas. 2003. Survival of E. coli O157:H7,
Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in juice concentrates. Journal of Food Protection
66:1595-1598 [PDF] [Pubmed]
Nogueira, M. C. L., O A. Oyarzabal, and D. E. Gombas. 2003. Inactivation of E. coli O157:H7,
Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in cranberry, lemon and lime juice concentrates.
Journal of Food Protection 66:1637-1641 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., V. N. Scott, and D. E. Gombas. 2002. Adequacy of the temperature
recommended by USDA-FSIS for re-cooking poultry meat. Dairy, Food and Environmental
Sanitation 22:734-739 [PDF].
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Oyarzabal, O. A., I. V. Wesley, K. Harmon, L. Schroeder-Tucker, J. M. Barbaree, L. H.
Lauerman, S. Backert, and D. E. Conner. 1997. Specific identification of Campylobacter
fetus by PCR targeting variable regions of the 16S rDNA. Veterinary Microbiology 58:61-71
[PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., I. V. Wesley, J. M. Barbaree, L. H. Lauerman, and D. E. Conner. 1997.
Specific detection of Campylobacter lari by PCR. Journal of Microbiological Methods 29:97-
102 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Backert, S., R. Lurz, O. A. Oyarzabal, and T. Borner. 1997. High content, size and distribution of
single-stranded DNA in the mitochondria of Chenopodium album (L.). Plant Molecular
Biology 33:1037-1050 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1996. Application of direct-fed microbial bacteria and
fructooligosaccharides for Salmonella control in broilers during feed withdrawal. Poultry
Science 75:186-190 [PDF] [Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, and W. T. Blevins. 1995. Fructooligosaccharide utilization by
salmonellae and potential direct-fed-microbial bacteria. Journal of Food Protection 58:1192-
1196 [PDF].
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1995. In Vitro fructooligosaccharide utilization and
inhibition of Salmonella spp. by selected bacteria. Poultry Science 74:1418-1425 [PDF]
[Pubmed].
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, and F. J. Hoerr. 1995. Research Note: Incidence of
campylobacters in the intestine of avian species in Alabama. Avian Diseases 39:147-151
[PDF] [Pubmed].
2.4 Papers at Professional Meetings (published abstracts)
Oyarzabal, O. A., A. Williams, P. Zhou, and M. Samadpour, 2013. Improved protocol for
isolation of Campylobacter spp. from retail broiler meat. International Association for Food
Protection Annual Meeting. July 28-31. Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC.
Williams, J., K. Vig, W. J. Fountain, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2011. Antimicrobial effects of silver
nanoparticles against Campylobacter jejuni. 93rd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern
Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. October 20-22, Paramount Hotel,
Gainesville FL.
Williams, A. M., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2011. Evaluation of simplified methodologies for the
isolation of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from raw chicken. 93rd Annual
Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. October 20-
22, Paramount Hotel, Gainesville FL.
Aly, S. A., D. M. Boothe, N. Debavalya, O. A. Oyarzabal and S.–J. Suh. 2010. A novel soxS
mutation is associated with multidrug resistance in fluoroquinolone resistant Escherichia coli.
92nd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
November 5-6, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL.
Barnett, C., T. C. Keay, R. Vickers and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2010. Detection of Campylobacter spp.
by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch
of the American Society for Microbiology. November 5-6, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel
at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL.
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Behringer, M., W. G. Miller and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2010. Typing of Campylobacter jejuni and
Campylobacter coli isolated from live broilers and retail broiler meat using flaA-RFLP,
MLST, PFGE and REP-PCR. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the
American Society for Microbiology. November 5-6, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the
Convention Center, Montgomery, AL.
Henry, K., K. Vig and Omar A. Oyarzabal. 2010. Efficacy of AgPVP as an antimicrobial against
Campylobacter jejuni. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the American
Society for Microbiology. November 5-6, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention
Center, Montgomery, AL.
Visser, M., D. M. Boothe, O. A. Oyarzabal, R. S. Miller, K. Thungrat and B. Shaheen. The role
of efflux pumps in canine pathogenic multidrug resistant Escherichia coli. 2010. 92nd
Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
November 5-6, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL.
Zhou, P., M. R. Liles and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2010. Simplified enrichment protocol to isolate
Campylobacter spp. from retail broiler meat. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern
Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. November 5-6, Renaissance Montgomery
Hotel at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL (* Second Prize in the Food and
Environmental Microbiology Poster category).
Liu, L, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2010. Impact of sample weight and enrichment ratio on the
isolation of Campylobacter spp. from commercial retail broiler meat. International
Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. August 1-3. Anaheim, CA.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. Henry. 2010. REU Site: Interdisciplinary studies for sensor and
biosensor development (poster presentation). NSF BIO REU Workshop. March 18–20.
Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, Arlington, VA.
Gnanaprakasa, T., V. A. Pedrosa, E. V. Olsen, O. A. Oyarzabal, and A. L. Simonian. 2009. DNA
biosensors for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni nucleic acids based on SPR and laser
diffraction platforms. AIChE Annual Meeting. November 8-13, Gaylord Opryland Hotel,
Nashville, TN.
Alur, S., T. Gnanaprakasa, H. Xu, Y. Wang, A. L. Simonian, O. A. Oyarzabal, and M. Park.
2009. A biosensor based on GaN field effect transistor. Annual Meeting of CS ManTech.
May 18-21, Marriott Waterfront Hotel and Marina. Tampa, FL.
Miller, R. S., M. G. Behringer, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2008. DNA identification and
characterization of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli strains isolated from
chickens in Grenada. Joint Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch and the Florida
Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. November 6-8, University Center,
University of North Florida. Jacksonville, FL.
Hussain, S. K., L. Speegle, M. Liles, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2008. Is there a need to add a
microaerobic gas mix to grow Campylobacter spp. from broiler retail samples enriched in
Bolton broth? Joint Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch and the Florida Branch of
the American Society for Microbiology. November 6-8, University Center, University of
North Florida. Jacksonville, FL.
Hussain, S. K., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2008. Evaluation of Oxyrase® for the isolation of
Campylobacter spp. from Retail Broiler Meat. Joint Annual Meeting of the Southeastern
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Branch and the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. November 6-8,
University Center, University of North Florida. Jacksonville, FL.
Holley, A., B. Rodriguez, L. Speegle, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2008. Attempts to optimize
asymmetric polymerase chain reaction assays to generate single-stranded DNA from the
hippuricase gene of Campylobacter jejuni. Joint Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch
and the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. November 6-8, University
Center, University of North Florida. Jacksonville, FL.
Liu, L., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2008. A Highly Sensitive Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection
and Identification of Campylobacter jejuni from Retail Broiler Samples. International
Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. August 3-6. Columbus, OH.
Shaheen, B. W., D. M. Boothe, O. A. Oyarzabal, and T. Smata. 2008. Characterization of clinical
Escherichia coli isolates expressing multidrug resistance recovered from canine and feline
with spontaneous disease. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Annual Forum.
June 4-7. San Antonio, TX.
Shaheen, B. W., D. M. Boothe, O. A. Oyarzabal, and T. Smata. 2008. Antimicrobial resistance
and class 1 integrons in resistant Escherichia coli recovered from spontaneous diseased dogs
and cats. Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance sponsored by the National
Foundation for Infectious Diseases. June 23-25. Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Bethesda, MD.
Fergus, J. W., O. A. Oyarzabal, R. S. Miller, W. F. Gale, and D. E. Conner. 2008.
Multidisciplinary teams for engineering in food safety applications – bridges between
engineering and biology. Southeastern Section of American Society for Engineering
Education. April 6-8, University of Memphis. Memphis, TN.
Miller, R. S., L. L. Williams, A. J. Lastovica, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. Molecular typing of
Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from commercial broilers in Puerto Rico. Annual
meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. November 8-
10, Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. Auburn, AL.
Yoon, S. H., H.-J. Kim, T.-S. Huang, O. A. Oyarzabal, A. L. Simonian, and D.-J. Kim. 2007.
Disinfection capability of negative ions to bacteria and an allergen. Annual meeting of the
Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. November 8-10, Auburn
University Hotel and Conference Center. Auburn, AL.
Sankarraj, A. V., S. K. Hussain, O. A. Oyarzabal, and C. Shannon. 2007. Antibacterial effects of
sandwich type polyoxometalates against Salmonella typhimurium and Listeria
monocytogenes. 234th American Chemical Society National Meeting. August 19-23. Boston,
MA.
Shaheen, B. W., D. M. Boothe, O. A. Oyarzabal, and T. Samaha. 2007. Association of E. coli
genotypes and antibiotic resistance. Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance.
National Foundation for Infectious Disease. June 25-27. Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Bethesda,
MD.
Bano, L., K. S. Macklin, S. W. Martin, R. S. Miller, R. A. Norton, O. A. Oyarzabal, and S. F.
Bilgili. 2007. Development of a polymerase chain reaction assay for rapid identification of
the causative agent of ulcerative enteritis. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. July
8-12. San Antonio, TX.
Hussain, S. K., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction assays for
screening virulence genes of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from processed broilers.
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International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. July 8-11, Lake Buena Vista,
FL.
Miller, R. S., Potturi-Venkata, L.-P., S. Backert, R. A. Norton, L. Speegle, and O. A. Oyarzabal.
2007. Logistic processing of commercial broiler flocks to reduce cross-contamination by
Campylobacter. International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. July 8-11,
Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Pierce, S. J., S. Backert, L. Williams, R. S. Miller, A. Sumners, F. Rebollo-Carrato, and O. A.
Oyarzabal. 2007. Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from commercial
broilers in Puerto Rico by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, multi locus sequence typing and
cytotoxicity assays. International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting. July 8-
11, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. Wei, T.-S. Huang, S. B. Shankar Ganesh, and A. L. Simonian. 2006.
Development of a biosensor for the identification of Campylobacter jejuni. The Southeastern
Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. November 1-4. Augusta, GA.
Hussain, S. K., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2006. Pulse field gel electrophoresis comparison of
Campylobacter isolates obtained from broiler rinses on different plate media. American
Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. May 22-24. Orlando, FL.
Nagaraj, M., E. A. Oyarzabal, R. S. Miller, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2006. Evaluation of a new
enrichment medium for isolation and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. from retail broiler
products. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. May 22-24. Orlando, FL.
Krezschmar-McCluskey, V. K., P. A. Curtis, K. E. Anderson, L. K. Kerth, and O. A. Oyarzabal.
2006. Influence of hen age and molting on shell egg exterior, interior, and contents;
microflora and Salmonella prevalence during a second production cycle. Poult. Sci.
85(Suppl. 1):100.
Wei, D., T.-S. Huang, A. L. Simonian, S. Sista, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. Reactivity of
commercial anti-Campylobacter antibodies measured by enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent
assay. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. July 31-August 1. Auburn University,
AL.
Oyarzabal, O. A., F. A. Draughon, E. T. Ryser, D. O. Cliver, M. Hajmeer, P. Pangloli, and R.
Roy. 2005. Organization of a NAFSS-ARS cooperative research project to quantify Listeria
monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meats and poultry products. Poultry Science Association
Annual Meeting. July 31-August 1. Auburn University, AL.
Moran, E. T., Jr., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. Performance of broiler males through 8-week
production in response to supplemental corn-soybean enzymes after exposure to
Campylobacter jejuni. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. July 31-August 1.
Auburn University, AL.
Caudill, A. B., P. A. Curtis, D. R. Jones, M. T. Musgrove, K. E. Anderson, and O. A. Oyarzabal.
2005. Effects of cool water washing of shell eggs on microbiological and interior quality.
Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. July 31-August 1. Auburn University, AL.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, C. C. Warf, and G. K. Kemp. 2005. Impact of post-chill dip
application of acidified sodium chlorite on the shelf life of commercial broiler carcasses.
Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. July 31-August 1. Auburn University, AL.
Mohyla, P. G. H., O. A. Oyarzabal, S. F. Bilgili, C. C. Warf, and G. K. Kemp. 2005. Application
of acidified sodium chlorite in drinking water to control Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter
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spp. in commercial broilers. International Poultry Scientific Forum. January 24-25. Atlanta,
GA.
Potturi, L. P. V., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. Scheduled delivery of commercial broiler flocks to
reduce cross-contamination with Campylobacter during processing. International Poultry
Scientific Forum. January 24-25. Atlanta, GA.
Shaheen, B. W., T. Barrett, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. Acid resistance properties of
fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter spp. International Poultry Scientific Forum.
January 24-25. Atlanta, GA.
Moran, E. T., Jr., O. A. Oyarzabal, and N. S. Joseph. 2005. Broiler response to post-placement
exposure with Salmonella and Campylobacter while receiving dietary 2-hydroxy-4-
(methylthio) butanoic acid (HMB). International Poultry Scientific Forum. January 24-25.
Atlanta, GA.
McCrea, B. A., K. S. Macklin, O. A. Oyarzabal, R. A. Norton, J. B. Hess, and S. F. Bilgili. 2005.
Recovery of Clostridium perfringens from poultry transport crates after different holding
times and disinfectant regimens. International Poultry Scientific Forum. January 24-25.
Atlanta, GA.
Oyarzabal, E. A., N. I. Barbosa, J. M. Barbaree, R. S. Miller, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2004.
Optimization of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction technique for the differentiation of
Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Biological Sciences.
University of Chicago. October 29-31. Chicago, IL.
Macklin, K. S, R. S. Miller, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2004. Comparison of plate media for direct
enumeration of Campylobacter spp. from carcasses rinses. Poultry Science Annual Meet.
July 25-28. St. Louis, MO.
Oyarzabal, O. A., C. Hawk, S. F. Bilgili, and C. Warf. 2004. Reduction of Campylobacter on
commercial broiler carcasses by postchill dip application of acidified sodium chlorite.
International Association for Food Protection Annual Meet. August 8-11. Phoenix, AZ.
Oyarzabal, O. A., N. M. Behnke, G. W. Durban, K. Telford, and M. A. Mozola. 2003. Validation
of a microwell DNA probe assay for detection of Listeria spp. in foods. International
Association for Food Protection 90th Annual Meeting. August 10-13. New Orleans, LA.
Abouzied, M., S. Ranke, S. Benko, O. A. Oyarzabal, and J. Madden. 2002. Development of
immunoassay-based test for the detection of Bacillus anthracis (anthrax). 116th AOAC
International Annual Meeting & Exposition. September 22-26. Los Angeles, CA.
Schasteen, C. S., K. Kemp, B. D. Murphy, J. Dong, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 1998. The spray
application of poultry carcasses with the SANOVAÔ Food Quality System reduces the load
of foodborne pathogens. Poultry Science 77(Suppl.1). Poultry Science Association Annual
Meeting. August 2-5. Penn State University, PA.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1998. Overview of polymerase chain reaction techniques for
identification of Arcobacter and Campylobacter from poultry. Poultry Science 77
(Suppl.1):19. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. August 2-5. Penn State
University, PA.
Knight, C. D., C. W. Wuelling, P. R. McCullough, O. A. Oyarzabal, and F. J. Ivey. 1998.
Assessment of toxicity and feeding preference of 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid and
DL-methionine in young pigs. American Society of Animal Science/American Dairy Science
Association Joint Meeting. July 27-31. Denver, CO.
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Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1997. Isolation of Arcobacter and Campylobacter from
ready-to-cook poultry. Poultry Science 76(Suppl.1):295.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1997. Taxonomy of Arcobacter and Campylobacter
bacteria: A review. Poultry Science 76(Suppl.1):294.
Oyarzabal, O. A., J. Shireman, J. M. Barbaree, I. V. Wesley, S. Backert, and D. E. Conner. 1997.
Genomic variation of Arcobacter skirrowii determined by pulsed-field-gel electrophoresis.
Alabama Academy of Science, 74th Annual Meeting. March 19-22. Montgomery, AL.
Oyarzabal, O. A., J. M. Barbaree, L. H. Lauerman, I. V. Wesley, K. Harmon, and D. E. Conner.
1997. Specific identification of Campylobacter fetus by PCR targeting variable regions of the
16S rRNA gene. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. Miami, FL.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, J. M. Barbaree, and L. H. Lauerman. 1996. Rapid and sensitive
identification of Campylobacter lari with the polymerase chain reaction. Poultry Science
75(Suppl.1):292.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, L. H. Lauerman, and J. M. Barbaree. 1996. Comparison of
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques that amplify a segment of the 16S rRNA for
diagnosis of Campylobacter spp. Southern Conference on Avian Diseases. March 24-26.
Auburn University, AL.
Conner, D. E. and O. A. Oyarzabal. 1996. Response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the presence
of sodium lactate during refrigerated storage with and without temperature abuse. IAMFES
Annual Meeting. June 30-July 3. Seattle, WA.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1996. Incidence and identification of thermotolerant, micro-
aerophilic bacteria from pre-chill broiler carcasses. Poultry Science 75(Suppl.1): 137.
Johnson, L. C., S. F. Bilgili, F. J. Hoerr, O. A. Oyarzabal, and M. K. Eckman. 1996. Evaluation
of various inoculation routes to reproduce cellulites in broilers using field isolates of
Escherichia coli. Poultry Science 75(Suppl.1):121.
Oyarzabal, O.A., D. E. Conner, and E. T. Moran, Jr. 1995. Evaluation of direct-fed microbial
bacteria and fructooligosaccharide (FOS-50®) for Salmonella control in broilers during feed
withdrawal and confinement. Poultry Science 74(Suppl.1):152.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, and F. J. Hoerr. 1995. Incidence of intestinal Campylobacters in
avian species in Alabama. Poultry Science 74(Suppl.1):210.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, and W. T. Blevins. 1994. Utilization of fructooligosaccharide by
salmonellae and potential direct-fed microbial bacteria. Poultry Science 73(Suppl.1):312.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, and E. T. Moran, Jr. 1993. In vitro Inhibition of Salmonella
growth and fructooligosaccharide utilization by selected bacteria. Poultry Science 72
(Suppl.1):226.
2.5 Non-Refereed Articles, Translations, Proceedings Food Safety Blog (selected examples)
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2006. The epidemiology of Campylobacteriosis in live broiler (Spanish).
Avicultura Profesional 24:16-17.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2006. Antimicrobials to control Campylobacters in broilers (Spanish).
Avicultura Profesional 24:18-20.
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Oyarzabal, O. A. 2005. Antimicrobials to control Campylobacter in broilers. World Poultry
Salmonella & Campylobacter Special. 21(4):23-25.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 1998. Bacteriocins to reduce spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in meat. World
Poultry 14(12):62-64.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 1998. The use of bacteriocins to reduce spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in
poultry meat (Spanish). Avicultura Profesional 16:44-47.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and B. D. Murphy, 1998. Campylobacter and Arcobacter. International Food
Hygiene 9(3):29-30.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, J. M. Barbaree, and I. V. Wesley. 1997. Research leads to
specific identification of human and veterinary pathogens. Highlights of Agricultural
Research 44:15.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 1996. Molecular techniques for the diagnosis of avian pathogens: Polymerase
chain reaction (Spanish). Avicultura Profesional 14:18-21.
Organized and edited the proceedings of the First through the Fifth Workshop on Campylobacter
Isolation and Identification from Foods. 2007 through 2010. Auburn University/Alabama
State University/IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group.
Created the Food Safety blog (http://blog.uvm.edu/ooyarzab-foodsafety/) in January 2015. This
blog provides weekly updates on food safety issues and brief summaries of current or
important issues related to food safety. Some pieces are written with collaboration from local
agencies, such as the Agency of Agriculture, or by invited food safety professional from
across the USA.
Translation of the PowerPoint presentations and Word Exams of the Canned Foods: Principles of
Thermal Process Control, Acidification and Container Closure Evaluation, 7th Edition, 1st
Printing. 2008. GMA Science and Education Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Translation and Edition of Canned Foods: Principles of Thermal Process Control, Acidification
and Container Closure Evaluation, 7th Edition, 1st Printing. 2008. GMA Science and
Education Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Johnston, K. D. 2001. What Washington’s new politics mean to food safety. La Alimentacion
Latinoamericana (LAL) No. 237:44. LAL was published by Publitech, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Hildwine, R. 2001. The promise and the challenge of functional foods. LAL No. 238:26.
Bernard, D. T. 2001. Outbreaks and food intoxications of environmental origin. LAL No.
239:24.
Westphal, C. D., et al. 2001. Allergen management in the food industry. LAL No. 240:18.
Hontz, L. 2001. The US’s effective canning regulations should be retained. LAL No. 241.
Jarman, R. 2001. Ingredient and product tracking: An expanding food industry issue. LAL No.
242.
2.6 Submissions of Bacterial Cultures and Sequences (GenBank and MLST websites)
Traverso, F., U. R. M. Bohr, O. A. Oyarzabal, M. Rohde, A. Clarici, T. Wex, D. Kuester, P.
Malfertheiner, J. G. Fox, and S Backert. 2010. Helicobacter magdeburgensis strain HM007
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23S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank accession numbers HM222564 and
EF990624.
El-Rahman Aly, S. A. A., D. M. Boothe and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2010. Deposited sequences of
soxS genes from Escherichia coli multi-drug resistant isolated from dogs. GenBank accession
number GU994539.
Oyarzabal, O. A., Hussain, S. K., and M. Liles. 2009. Deposited 10 sequences from DGGE
bands obtained from retail poultry meat enriched for 48 h. GenBank accession numbers
GU250527 through GU250536.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2008. Campylobacter jejuni tet(O) gene for tetracycline resistant protein, strain
F8-H1-S1gi|167583223|emb|AM884250.1|. GenBank accession number: AM884250.
Deposited a Campylobacter jejuni strain into the American Type Culture Collection bank. 2008.
This strain has been collected from live broiler chickens in Puerto Rico and is resistant to
tetracycline. The uniqueness of this strain is that the tetO gene has already been incorporated
into the chromosome and is not transmitted by plasmids (J. Appl. Microbiol. 105:800-812).
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2007. Deposited a Campylobacter jejuni strain collected from live broiler
chickens in Puerto Rico and is resistant to tetracycline into the Biodefense and Emerging
Infections Research Resources Repository (BEI Resources), which is operated by the
American Type Culture Collection bank. The tetO gene of this strain appears to be already
incorporated into the chromosome and is not transmitted by plasmids (J. Appl. Microbiol.
105:800-812).
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2007. New sequence type number 2624 for the multilocus sequence typing
database for Campylobacter.
2.7 Reports
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) Subcommittee
on Virulence Factors and Attributes that Define Foodborne Shiga Toxin-producing
Escherichia coli (STEC) as Severe Human Pathogens. Journal of Food Protection
(submitted).
Hong, J. W., and O. A. Oyarzabal. Nanoliter/picoliter scale fluidic arrays for rapid identification
of pathogenic bacteria. 12/01/2008 to 11/30/2011. ALA061-3-08026.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and M. Liles. Transfer of Antimicrobial Resistance from Bacterial
Contaminants to Campylobacter spp. 10/01/2008 to 09/30/2010. ALA018-6-08023.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and C. Shannon. Antimicrobial effects of polyoxometalates against Listeria
monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. 07/01/2007 to 07/01/2008. ALA015-029, S-295.
Moran, E. T., S. F. Bilgili, D. E. Conner, P. A. Curtis, O. A. Oyarzabal, K. Macklin, and M.
Singh. The poultry food system: A farm to table model. Enhancing food safety through
control of foodborne disease agents.10/01/2006 to 09/30/2010. ALA015-031, S-1027.
Bilgili, S. F., J. W. Hong, K. Macklin, and O. A. Oyarzabal. Ultra-sensitive and rapid detection
of Listeria monocytogenes in ready to eat food products. 10/01/06 to 09/30/2009. ALA080-
040.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and A. L. Simonian. Development of a biosensor for rapid identification of
Campylobacter jejuni in poultry products. 10/01/2005 to 09/30/2008. ALA080-027, State
0205555.
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End of assignments reports for Winrock International. BAN138: September 23, 2006; BAN127:
June 9, 2005; IND-099: July 27, 2005.
Macklin, K. S., O. A. Oyarzabal, J. B. Hess, R. A. Norton, and S. F. Bilgili. 2005. Effects on in-
house composting on foodborne pathogens in the litter. Final Report to U. S. Poultry and Egg
Association.
Bilgili, S. F., O. A. Oyarzabal, R. A. Norton, and K. S. Macklin. 2005. Effect of bambermycins
on enteric pathogens in broiler chickens. Final Report to Intervet.
Lin, C. M., J. Kornacki, O. A. Oyarzabal, and M. P. Doyle. 2004. The role of aerosols in
transmission of microorganisms (including Listeria) to ready-to-eat meat/poultry products.
Final Report to American Meat Institute Foundation. December 31.
Oyarzabal, O. A., K. S. Macklin, J. B. Hess, R. A. Norton, and M. K. Eckman. 2004. Effect on
non-nutritive feed additives on intestinal health. Final Report to Elanco.
3. Editorial Work
3.1 Current Editorial Boards
Microbial Risk Analysis. Editor in Chief. 2015-Present.
Journal of Microbiological Methods, Editorial Board Member. 2006-Present.
FoodOnline. Member of the Editorial Advisory Board. 2017-Present.
3.2 Previous Participation in Editorial Boards
Journal of Food Protection, Editorial Board Member. 2007-2012.
Poultry Science. Associate Editor, Processing, Products and Food Safety Section. 2007-2009.
Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 2006-2008.
Food Protection Trends, Editorial Board Member. 2003-2008.
3.3 Guest Editor
Oyarzabal, O.A. Update on Methodologies to Study Campylobacter Species, Journal of
Microbiological Methods, Vol 95, Issue 1, 2013.
Schoen, M, and O.A. Oyarzabal. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Reclaimed Water.
Microbial Risk Analysis, Vol 5, April 2017.
3.4 Ad Hoc Reviewer
PLOS One. 2018
BMC Genomics. 2013-Present.
BMC Public Health. 2014-Present.
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 2013-Present.
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2013-Present
Epidemiology and Infection. 2013-Present.
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Food Microbiology. 2011-Present.
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 2011-Present.
International Journal of Food Microbiology. 2005-Present.
Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. 2005-Present.
Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2005-2016.
Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2013-2015.
Letters in Applied Microbiology. 2005-2015.
4. Teaching
4.1 Webinars
In 2018, I created two webinar series related to food safety for facilities/establishments. One for
the Northeast USA, which can be found in this YouTube playlist http://go.uvm.edu/webne; and
the other for Latin America, which I organized in collaboration with The Food Consortium
Colombia, and can be found in this YouTube playlist http://go.uvm.edu/webla. The YouTube
playlist where these webinars are archived is: http://go.uvm.edu/fswpl.
4.1.1 Food Safety Webinars for the Northeast USA (YouTube Playlist
http://go.uvm.edu/webne)
Improving Environmental Sample Collection. July 18, 2019. I organized and hosted the webinar.
The presenters included Geoff Bright, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, World
Bioproducts and myself. The link to the recorded webinar is https://youtu.be/_qaVHhw0tQw.
Food Safety During Planning & Construction of Food Facilities: A Road Map. May 16, 2019.
Presenters included Lisa Henderson, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center, Heidi Davis
and Andrew Martin, Neagley & Chase Construction, and Brian Haas, VIS Construction
Consultants. I organized and hosted this seminar. The recorded webinar can be accessed
following this link https://youtu.be/ObxJ-EagWlE.
Tools to Build Robust Environmental Monitoring Programs for Food Facilities. March 25, 2019.
I organized, hosted and presented in this seminar. The link to the recorded webinar is
https://youtu.be/_qaVHhw0tQw.
Impact of Blockchain Enabling Regulation in Vermont on Food Safety. November 9, 2018.
Presenters included Oliver R. Goodenough and Cassandra LaRae-Perez from the Gravel &
Shea PC law firm. This webinar is organized by the University of Vermont Extension in
collaboration with Gravel & Shea PC. The link to the recorded webinar is
https://youtu.be/cP2wAq_Qiz4.
Discussion on Food Facility Registration and Qualified Facilities. November 7, 2018. Presenters
included: Courtney Buchanan, Program Manager, Food Facility Registration, Food and Drug
Administration, and Priya Rathnam, Office of Compliance, Food and Drug Administration.
This webinar is organized by the University of Vermont Extension in collaboration with the
Food and Drug Administration. The link to the recorded webinar is
https://youtu.be/dxjlPmOhVnM.
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Food Recall – A Review and Resources for the Northeast. October 25, 2018. Presenters included
Pamela Ogonowski, Food Recall Coordinator, Division of Human and Animal Food
Operations East I, Food and Drug Administration; Colleen Smith, MS, Food Protection
Section, New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services, Department of Health and
Human Services; Elisabeth Wirsing, MPH, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Vermont
Department of Health. This webinar is organized by the University of Vermont Extension in
collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, the New Hampshire Division of Public
Health Services and the Vermont Department of Health. The link to the recorded webinar is
https://youtu.be/pzB9stANesg.
4.1.2 Food Safety Webinars for Latin America (YouTube Playlist http://go.uvm.edu/webca)
E. coli productora de toxina Shiga – Complejidad y dificultades en realizar un análisis de riesgo
para la salud. August 2, 2019. This webinar was organized in collaboration with y The Food
Consortium Colombia, S.A.S. and target Latina American food facilities. Peter Feng, who
retired from FDA in 2018, was the panelist for this webinar. The link to the recorded webinar
is https://youtu.be/2HVYL1rzqb0.
Pruebas Microbianas Empleadas en Programas de Monitoreo Ambiental. June 19, 2019. This
webinar was organized in collaboration with y The Food Consortium Colombia, S.A.S. and
target Latina American food facilities. I was the panelist for this webinar. The link to the
recorded webinar is https://youtu.be/2HVYL1rzqb0.
Ejemplos del Uso de Pruebas de Materia Orgánica e Indicadores para Evaluar los Protocolos de
Limpieza. April 22, 2019. This webinar was organized in collaboration with y The Food
Consortium Colombia, S.A.S. and target Latina American food facilities. I was the panelist
for this webinar. The link to the recorded webinar is https://youtu.be/kx6zh15yziQ.
Cómo Organizar Un Programa De Monitoreo Ambiental (in Spanish). February 25, 2019. This
webinar was organized in collaboration with y The Food Consortium Colombia, S.A.S. and
target Latina American food facilities. I was the panelist for this webinar. The link to the
recorded webinar is https://youtu.be/D7NUzLm5VCA.
4.1.3 Other Food Safety Webinars
Validation, Verification or Just Semantics? March 28, 2018. Sponsored by The University of
Vermont Extension and the Applied Laboratory Methods PDG for the International
Association for Food Protection. Helped organize and moderate the webinar. 201 participants
Unraveling the Impact of FSMA On Acidified Food Regulations. December 7, 2017. In
collaboration with Priya Rathnam, Consumer Safety Officer, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition, the Food and Drug Administration. Seminar Sponsored by EAS
Consulting Group, LLC. Arlington, VA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4E6fUwjR5M
Untangling Food Safety Regulations. January 14, 2015. In collaborating with Heidi Krantz.
Webinar for the New Farmer Program. http://www.farmsreach.com/welcome/event/webinar-
untangling-food-safety-regulations.
Campylobacter spp. in Foods and Their Implications for Public Health. 2010. Applied
Laboratory Methods PDG. July Educational Webinar. July 21. International Association for
Food Protection.
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4.2 Food Safety Training Taught at UVM Since 2015 (15 years of previous teaching)
4.2.1 Teaching at UVM
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) classes (16 hours of training each class)
FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) classes (either 20 hours of training each class or 8 hours
for Part 2 of the Blended course)
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (part of FSMA) classes (16 hours of training each class)
BPCS (Better Process Control School) classes (16 hours of training each class)
4.2.2 Examples of Previous Training
Have taught HACCP classes accredited by the International HACCP Alliance since 2000. The
first basic HACCP class was accredited through Sanderson Farms (2000) and the last
advanced HACCP class was accredited through IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
(2012). The basic HACCP class has been translated and taught also in Spanish. More than
400 participants have been trained and have received certifications from the International
HACCP Alliance. Examples:
Introduction to HACCP (Spanish). September 2005. Stork Food & Dairy Systems and
Bottling Systems. Mexico City, Mexico. Ten engineers obtained HACCP
certifications from the Food Processors Institute, GMA. Washington, D.C.
HACCP for Juice Processors (Spanish). October 2003. Embassy Suites Hotel, Miami.
Twenty-four students representing nine countries from South America obtained
HACCP certifications from the Food Processors Institute, Food Products Association.
Washington, D.C.
An Introduction to HACCP. August 2000. Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, MS. This class
has been certified by the International HACCP Alliance. Sixteen employees from the
company received training and certifications.
Advanced HACCP class geared to the nut industry. January 2012. Doubletree Hotel,
Modesto, CA.
4.3 Invited Lectures and Presentations
May 9, 2019. Testing and Sampling Protocols for Food Safety. Community Learning Lounge.
Food Safety Summit. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois.
Approximately 20 participants.
July 26-27, 2018. Four Presentations: Virulence Properties, Sampling Protocols, Methods for
Isolation and Identification from Foods and Molecular Methods for Detection of
Campylobacter spp. (four lectures) at conference What Is New on the Horizon? Organized by
The Food Consortium Colombia and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Pontificia
Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia. 40 participants.
June 26-28, 2018. Two Presentations: Foodborne Diseases: An Emerging Topic in Medicine and
DNA Techniques to Characterize Foodborne Pathogens (two lectures). Friedrich-Alexander
University, Erlanger-Nuremberg. 15 participants.
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May 2, 2018. Food Safety for Female Food Safety Entrepreneurs. Center for Women &
Enterprise. Burlington, VT. 8 participants.
May 2, 2018. Food Safety Working Sessions. Organized by the Vermont Cheese Council. Coach
Barn at Shelburne Farms. Shelburne, VT. 20 participants.
March 21, 2018. How a Robust Supply Chain Ensures Safety in the Food Industry – The
Intersection of Quality, Safety, and Risk Management. Vermont Chapter of the American
Society for Quality, Trader Duke Hotel, Williston, VT.
November 1, 2017. Update On the Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act
(FSMA). Fall Meeting of the Vermont Specialty Food Association. Holiday Inn, South
Burlington, VT.
August 23, 2017. Third Party Food Safety Audits for Food Facilities to Sell in Retail Stores.
FDA Northeast Region Annual Food Protection Seminar. August 23-25. Sheraton Hotel and
Conference Center, Burlington, VT.
April 28, 2017. HACCP Symposium: Planning for Potential Opportunities. Organizer and
Presenter. 2017 New England Meat Conference. April 28-29. Radisson Hotel Manchester
Downton, Manchester, NH.
July 11, 2017. Symposium: Tools to Improve Interactive Food Safety Training for Small Food
Facilities. Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. July 9-13.
Tampa Convention Center. Tampa, FL.
April 4, 2017. Updates on Food Facility Requirements to Comply with the Food Safety
Modernization Act. Organized in collaboration with Heidi Krantz, Business Advisor,
Vermont Small Business Development Center. Vermont Technical College, Williston, VT.
March 30, 2017. Updates on Food Facility Requirements to Comply with the Food Safety
Modernization Act. Organized in collaboration with Heidi Krantz, Business Advisor,
Vermont Small Business Development Center. Community College of Vermont. White River
Junction, VT.
March 30, 2016. Understanding hazard, risk and risk-based food safety regulations. 2016
National Food Hub Conference. Organized by Wallace Center, Winrock International. W
Hotel Midtown. Atlanta, GA. 20 food processors and participants of the conference.
November 6, 2015. Food Safety Programs for Value-Added Foods. Sterling College. Craftsbury,
VT.
November 5, 2015. Preparing for Compliance: Preventive Control for Human Foods. Annual
conference of the Vermont Specialty Food Association. Fall Meeting. Windjammer
Conference Center, South Burlington, VT. Approximately 50 participants.
October 2, 2015. Understanding the Differences between Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment.
Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut. Storrs, CT. Approximately 40
participants.
March 4-5, 2015. Hazard, Risk and Perception in Food Safety. Alabama State University,
Montgomery Alabama. A presentation at the seminar series for the Center for
NanoBiotechnology and Life Sciences Research, and a class to minority students within the
PhD Program in Microbiology. 25 participants.
April 15, 2015. Food safety lecture to Honor Students at UVM taking the course Medical
Anthropology and Global Health. Instructor: Dr. Jeanne Shea. 23 students.
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April 15, 2015. Review of food safety practices with EFNEP nutrition educators. Talk organized
by Amy Davidson, EFNEP Coordinator. 7 participants.
December 2, 2015. Food safety lecture to students of Dr. Basil Tangredi’s class at Green
Mountain College, Poultney, VT. 12 students.
October 24-25, 2014. Challenges in Isolating Campylobacter spp. from Foods at the conference
Good Food Gone Bad. Organized by the Michigan Branch of the American Society for
Microbiology. Haggerty Center, Traverse City, MI. Approximately 90 participants.
Improving the Methodologies for Identification of Campylobacter spp. from Foods by Molecular
Techniques. Integrating Sample Preparation. 19th Knowledge Foundation International
Detection Technologies Conference Series. December 8-9, 2011, Washington, DC USA.
The complexity of Campylobacter – What have we learned to address today’s challenges in the
microbiology laboratory? 2011. Symposium: Campylobacter – Getting Re-acquainted with
an Old Foe. Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. July 31-
August 1. Frontier Airlines Convention Center. Milwaukee, WI (http://www.foodprotection.
org/files/annual_meeting/roundtable-symposium-abstracts-2011.pdf)
Molecular typing of Campylobacter isolates based on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. 2011.
Symposium: Novel Approaches for Characterization of Food-Borne Pathogens - Beyond
Serology, Genomic Applications. Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food
Protection. July 31- August 1. Frontier Airlines Convention Center. Milwaukee, WI.
Molecular Methods for Studies of Bacterial Communities. 2010. Department Seminar.
Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering. November 30. Auburn University.
Molecular Tracking of Foodborne Pathogens. 2010. Department seminar. Department of
Biological Sciences. University of West Florida. November 19. Pensacola, FL.
Campylobacter in Poultry: Methodology and Regulatory Outlook. 2010. Carolina Poultry
Processors Meeting. Union County Agricultural Center. Organized by the Extension Service
Department of North Carolina State University. November 17-18. Monroe, NC.
Campylobacter spp. in Foods and Their Implications for Public Health. 2010. Applied
Laboratory Methods PDG. July Educational Webinar. July 21. International Association for
Food Protection.
Nanofluidic devices for the detection of bacterial foodborne pathogens. 2009. In collaboration
with Dr. J. W. Hong, Materials Engineering. Center for NanoBiotechnology Research,
Alabama State University. February 5. Montgomery, AL.
Become a microbiologist…and work with DNA! 2008. Lecture delivered at the monthly meeting
of Columbus State University’s Chapter of Tri-Beta, the National Biological Honor Society.
September 16. Columbus, GA.
Biosensors, basic definitions. Symposium: What’s the Future of Foodborne Pathogen Detection?
2007 Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. July 10. Lake
Buena Vista, FL.
Tracking Foodborne Diseases. 2007. Alabama Dietary Managers Meeting. September 20. The
Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, Auburn, AL.
Biosensors for the identification of Campylobacter. 2006. Department of Poultry Science,
University of Georgia. April 3. Athens, GA.
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DNA markers to develop biosensors for identification of Campylobacter spp. in poultry samples.
2006. Agricultural Research Services, U. S. Department of Agriculture. April 3. Athens, GA.
Campylobacter Biology. 2005. Internal Research Meeting. Novus International. October 26.
Missouri Research Park. St. Charles, MO.
Campylobacter. 2005. Alabama Processors Workshop. Alabama Poultry and Egg Association.
September 14. Sheraton Hotel. Birmingham, AL.
On-Farm Risk Factors. 2005. Campylobacter Control Conference. U. S. Poultry & Egg
Association. February 23-24. Atlanta, GA.
Methods for detection, isolation, and identification of Campylobacter. Campylobacter as a Food
Safety Hazard in Poultry. 1999. Ancillary Scientists Symposium. Poultry Science
Association, 88th Annual Meeting. August 8-12. University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR.
Poultry Science 78(Suppl.1):16.
4.4 Campylobacter Workshop
7th – 8th Workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods. May 2018 and
2019. In collaboration with the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory, Colchester, VT.
1st to 6th Workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods. 2007-2013. Sixty
participants have been trained on Campylobacter methodology, including participants from
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Sanderson Farms,
Florida Department of Agriculture, Illinois Department of Public Health, Cargill, Silliker
Inc., The Schwan Food Company, Jennie-O Turkey Store, Strategic Diagnostics Inc., 3M,
Maple Leaf Farms, Wayne Farms, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the New York
State Department of Agriculture & Marketing, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health
Canada, the Veterinary Laboratories Agency of the UK, University of Delaware, Auburn
University, the University Austral from Chile, etc. Participants learned the basic techniques
and the minimum requirements to start a laboratory to isolate Campylobacter spp. Attendees
also learned how to process food samples with current enrichments and agar plates and how
to identify presumptive isolates with microscopy, latex, ELISA and DNA-based tests.
Coordinated with Dr. Jeffrey Fergus, Material Engineering, the accomplishments of the USDA
Higher Education Challenge Grants “Internships Linked to Cross-Disciplinary Team-Based
Undergraduate Research on Food Processing: An Integrated Design Approach to Food
Safety,” by Gale et al. This grant was conceived to provide students with the experience of
instituting, collaborating and managing competitive cross-disciplinary teams focused on an
integrated research project related to the design of food processing machinery.
4.5 Organization/Co-Organization and Convening of Sessions at Annual Meetings of
Professional Societies
Updates On the Impact of Sampling Plans On Microbiology Results. In collaboration with
Preetha Biswas, Neogen Corporation. Presented at the annual meeting of the International
Association for Food Protection. July 9, 2018. Salt Palace Convention Center. Salt Lake City,
UT. Approximately 120 participants.
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Tools to Improve Interactive Training for Small Food Facilities. Presented at the annual meeting
of the International Association for Food Protection. July 9, 2017. Tampa Convention Center,
Ballroom A, Tampa, Florida. 40 participants.
Complexity of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Strains in Flour – Implications on
Testing Procedures. In collaboration with Peter Feng, Food and Drug Administration.
Organized through the Applied Laboratory Methods Professional Development Group of the
International Association for Food Protection. Presenters include a Senior Scientist and
Laboratory Scientists from the Food and Drug Administration in Washington, DC and
Bothell, WA. March 21, 2017. 35 participants.
The Complexity of Antibiotic Resistance – The Need for Multi-System Approaches. Presented at
annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. August 1, 2016. St.
Louis, MO. Approximately 90 participants.
Campylobacter: Can We Solve the Problem? (roundtable). Presented at the annual meeting of the
International Association for Food Protection. August 3, 2016. St. Louis, MO.
Approximately 40 participants.
First Learning Lab. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Food
Protection. Organized and presented. In collaboration with Jeff Farber, Ex-Director, Bureau
of Microbial Hazards, Health Canada, Pina Fratamico, Research Leader at USDA ARS,
Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, PA, and Kalmia E. Kniel, Professor of
Microbial Food Safety, University of Delaware. July 28, 2015, Portland, OR. 16 participants.
The Puzzle of Microbial Traceability: Unraveling Through Industrial and Regulatory Know-
How. Co-organized and convened this session Presented at the annual meeting of the
International Association for Food Protection. In collaboration with Hari P. Dwivedi,
bioMerieux, Inc., and Keith Lampel, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and
Drug Administration. July 27, 2015, Portland, OR, Approximately 90 participants.
Learning Lab on Hazards, Risk and Outcomes. Presented at the annual meeting of the American
Society for Microbiology. In collaboration with Christopher Snabes, Ex-American
Proficiency Institute. May 28-June 3, 2015. New Orleans, LA. Approximately 45
participants.
Benefits and Risks of Fresher and More Natural Food Trends. Presented at the annual meeting of
the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Organized and convened this event in
collaboration with Edward Dudley, Penn State University. May 28-June 3, 2015. New
Orleans, LA. More than 100 participants.
Risk, Hazards and Outcome, a learning lab session in collaboration with Christopher Snabes,
American Proficiency Institute. American Society for Microbiology. November 2014-
January 2015.
4.6 Teaching at Alabama State University (PhD Graduate Students)
Bioinformatics (BIO 865). 3 credit hours. Spring 2011.
Biostatistics (BST 700). 3 credit hours. Fall 2010.
Microbial Risk Assessment and Management (BIO 750). 3 credit hours. Spring 2010.
Biochemistry (CHE 700). 3 credit hours. In charge of DNA metabolism, RNA metabolism and
regulation of gene expression. Spring 2010.
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Microbiology Food Systems (BIO-740). 3 credit hours. In charge of HACCP and Food
Regulations in the USA. Spring 2010, 2011.
4.7 Teaching at Auburn University
Principles of Food Safety (POUL 5160). 3 credit hours. 2003-2009. Undergraduate students
received HACCP certifications from the International HACCP Alliance.
Advanced Principles of Food Safety (POUL 6160). 3 credit hours. 2003-2009. Graduate students
received HACCP certifications from the International HACCP Alliance.
Graduate Seminar (POUL 8950). 1 credit hour. 2004-2007. Graduate students.
Special Problems in Microbiology (POUL 8970). 1 credit hour. 2003-2009. Graduate students.
4.8 Mentoring Post-Graduate Scholars
Hosting of Faculty Associate, Fulbright Visiting Scholar Dr. Hilda Nyati. August 2007 - January
2008. National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Survival of
Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli on retail broiler meat stored at different temperatures.
4.9 Major Professor for Graduate Students
Ping Zhou. Ph.D. Title: Molecular typing techniques for Campylobacter jejuni. Graduated in Fall
2013. Research Assistant, Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Birmingham, AL.
Aretha Williams. Ph.D. Title: DNA studies for microbial populations in different biological
samples. Expected graduation: Spring 2015. Microbiologist, Alabama Department of Public
Health, Montgomery, AL.
Jeremy D. Williams. Ph.D. Title: Inhibition of Campylobacter spp. by nanoparticles. Expected
graduation: Fall 2015.
Syeda K. Hussain. Ph.D. Spring 2009. Title: Effect of different atmospheres for isolation,
molecular characterization, pathogenicity gene screening, and control of Campylobacter spp.
from processed broiler meat. Quality Control Manager-Microbiology at Cognate Bioservices,
Memphis, TN.
Leslie Speegle. M.S. Fall 2009. Title: Use of cellulose filters to isolate naturally occurring
Campylobacter spp. from contaminated retail broiler meat and survival of Campylobacter
jejuni and Campylobacter coli in retail broiler meat. Video interview as student. Coordinator
II, Science Teaching Laboratory, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
Robert S. Miller. M.S. 2008. Title: Evaluation of subtyping methods for the characterization of
Campylobacter strains from different geographical areas. Coordinator II, Science Teaching
Laboratory, Auburn University; President, Live Oak Microbiology, LLC, Auburn, AL.
Lin Liu, M.S. 2008. Title: The development of real-time polymerase chain reaction for the
detection of Campylobacter jejuni. Research Assistant for Dr. Andres Vazquez-Torres,
Department of Microbiology, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora,
CO.
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Lakshmi-Prasanna Potturi-Venkata, M.S. 2006. Title: Comparison of plate media for isolation of
Campylobacter from live boilers and scheduled delivery of broiler flocks to reduce cross-
contamination with Campylobacter. Research Associate at the College of Veterinary
Medicine, Auburn University.
Dong Wei, M.S. 2006. Title: Development of a surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the
identification of Campylobacter jejuni. Microbiologist, Shamrock Farms Dairy Division,
Phoenix, AZ.
Bashar W. Shaheen, M.S. 2005. Title: In vitro survival of Campylobacter jejuni and
Campylobacter coli at low pH. Research Fellow at the U. S. FDA, National Center for
Toxicological Research, Division of Microbiology, Jefferson, AR.
4.10 Thesis and Dissertation Committee Member
Gina Frontino.MS. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Vermont. Major
Professor: Catherine Donnelly. Estimated graduation: December 2018
Marie Ann Limoges. Ph.D. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Vermont.
Major Professor: Catherine Donnelly. Estimated graduation; May 2019.
Pooja Tiwari. Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Mathematics and
Technology; Major Professor: Shree Ram Singh. Graduated in Fall 2014. Post-Doctoral
Fellow at Emory University.
Rhonda Bibbs. Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Mathematics and
Technology; Major Professor: Vida Dennis. Graduated in Fall 2014.
Stacie Fairley. Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Mathematics and
Technology; Major Professor: Vida Dennis. Graduated in Fall 2013. Post-Doctoral Fellow at
CEA - Commissariat à L'énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives, France.
Kavita Kakride. Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences and
Mathematics; Major Professor: Mark Liles. Graduated in Spring 2011.
Kamoltik Thungrat. Ph.D., Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of
Veterinary Medicine; Major Professor: Dawn Boothe. Pathogenicity of fecal Escherichia coli
in dogs. Graduated in 2012. Faculty at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Raphael R. Wood. Ph.D., Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, College of
Agriculture; Major Professor: Covadonga Arias. Analysis of bacterial communities in the
eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) with emphasis on Vibrio vulnificus dynamics under
refrigeration. Graduated in 2011. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University
of South Alabama, Mobile, AL.
Praseetha Subbarayan. Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences,
Mathematics and Technology; Major Professor: Shree Ram Singh. Development of a novel
multivalent vaccine against RSV. Graduated in 2012. Assistant Professor of Biology,
Alabama State University.
Murtada Taha. Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Mathematics and
Technology; Major Professor: Vida A. Dennis. Construction and characterization of a
Chlamydia trachomatis MOMP subunit protein encapsulated in PLGA nanoparticles.
Graduated in 2011. Assistant Professor, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences at
Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Seyhan Boyoglu. Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Mathematics
and Technology; Major Professor: Shree Ram Singh. Spring 2011. Application of different
approaches for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus disease. Graduated in 2010. Post-
Doctoral Associate for Dr. Larry Anderson, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine,
Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Tony J. Gnanaprakasa. MS, Department of Materials Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of
Engineering; Major Professor: Alexandr L. Simonian. Bottom-up surface engineering of
DNA macro-assemblies for nanoelectronics and optical biosensors. Graduated in 2010.
Department of Material Science and Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Larissa C. Parsley. Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences and
Mathematics; Major Professor: Mark Liles. Discovery and characterization of novel
antibiotic synthesis and resistance determinants from diverse microbial metagenomes.
Graduated in 2010. Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Sciences, University of
Mobile, Mobile, AL.
Nipattra Debavalya. Ph.D., Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of
Veterinary Medicine; Major Professor: Dawn Boothe. Impact of routine antimicrobial
therapy on fecal Escherichia coli in dogs. Graduated in 2009. Department of Veterinary
Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok,
Thailand.
Bashar Shaheen. Ph.D., Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of
Veterinary Medicine; Major Professor: Dawn Boothe. The role of gyrA, efflux pump and
integrons in mediating the emergence of multi-drug resistance among canine and feline
clinical Escherichia coli. Graduated in 2009. Researcher at the Food & Drug Administration,
Rockville, MD.
Kun Yuan. Ph.D., Biological Sciences, College of Sciences and Mathematics; Major Professor:
Joanna Wysocka-Diller. Functional and genetic analysis of plant transcription factors
involved in the plant growth under various environmental conditions. Graduated in 2007.
Teaching biology in China.
Brooke Caudill. M.S., Poultry Science; Major Professor: Patricia Curtis. Cool water washing of
shell eggs. Graduated in 2007. Quality Assurance Manager at Hooters of America.
Tam Mai. Ph.D., Poultry Science; Major Professor: Donald E. Conner. Attachment of Listeria
monocytogenes to austenitic stainless steel. Graduated in 2006. Working for IEH
Laboratories & Consulting Group, Seattle, WA.
Julie Townsend. M.S., Poultry Science; Major Professor: Shelly McKee. Use of scald additive to
reduce levels of Salmonella during poultry processing. Graduated in 2006. Food
Technologies at Tyson Foods, Inc., Arkansas.
Michael Davis. Ph.D., Poultry Science; Major Professor: Donald E. Conner. Effects of
environmental changes and antimicrobial effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on survivability
and recovery of Campylobacter jejuni. Graduates in 2004. County Extension Director,
University of Florida.
Paulo Mohyla. M.S., Poultry Science; Major Professor: Sacit Bilgili. Application of acidified
sodium chlorite in drinking water to control Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. in
commercial broilers. Graduated in 2004. Director of Quality Assurance, OSI Industries.
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4.11 Outside Reader for PhD Dissertations
Jeremy Chenu. Ph.D. Title: A (semi-)quantitative approach towards a better understanding of the
ecological dynamics of Campylobacter spp. in a commercial broiler chicken operation.
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, UNSW Australia,
Sydney, Australia. March 2014.
Mihai Irimia-Vladu, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. Title: Chemical sensing employing pH
sensitive emeraldine base thin film for carbon dioxide detection. Department of Materials
Engineering, Auburn University. February 17, 2006.
4.12 Outside Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure Faculty
Outside reviewer of the promotion and tenure dossier of a faculty at the department Veterinary
Population Medicine of the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Minnesota
(50% research, 13% education and 37% outreach). September 2015.
4.13 Undergraduate Students
4.13.1 Industry Internships at the University of Vermont
Marina Rubin. Freshman Student, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of
Vermont. Spring 2017. Environmental Monitoring Program. Vermont Bottling Company.
Xiaohe Yang. Senior Student, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of
Vermont. Fall 2016. Evaluation of Temperature Changes in Batch Processing and Container
Filling and Cooling. Vermont Bottling Company.
4.13.2 Campylobacter Laboratory
Sharetta Williams (2011), Williams Fountain (2010-2011), Rachael Phillips (2010-2011,
Huntingdon College), Sarah Frampton (2010, Huntingdon College) Megan Behringer (2007-
2009), Jason Austin (2008-2009), Anna Stanford (2007-2008), Leslie Speegle (2006-2007),
Sarah Pierce (2005-2007), Ami Sumners (2005-2006), Rooney Sears (2005-2006), Ashley
Sunders (2005-2006), Fernando Rebollo Carratto (2005, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez,
Puerto Rico) and Kimberly Williams (2004-2005).
4.13.3 Undergraduate Students - REU NSF
Directed the activities for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site
Interdisciplinary Studies for Sensor and Biosensor Development for three years. This Site was
sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The students that were trained in the
Campylobacter laboratory were: Jessica Kieninger (Franklin College, 2010), Danielle Liverpool
(University of Florida, 2010), Tyler Keay (University of Maryland, 2010), Keith Henry
(University of Alabama, 2010), Edritz P. Javelosa (The University of Arizona), Eliseo Garcia
(Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2009); KaLia Burnette (Mercer University, 2009), Jasmine
Shakelford (Spelman College, 2009), Brenda Rodriguez (Oklahoma City University, 2008) and
Amanda Hollis (Columbus State University, 2008).
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4.14 Research Assistant/Associates Supervised
Robert S. Miller (2004-2009), Rachel Roy (2004-2006), Ami Segrest (2003-2005), Ann Cooper
(2003-2005).
5. Grants
5.1 Extramural Funds Through Food Safety Training
Revenues from 2015 until 2018:
Year Revenue
2015 $18,200
2016 $73,271
2017 $47,764
2018 $30,750
Total $169,985
5.2 Previous Teaching and Research Grants
Mulvaney, D. (CoPI: Oyarzabal, Brady and Solie). Auburn University multicultural scholars
program for pre-veterinary medicine. Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program, U.
S. Department of Agriculture. $96,000 Duration: 05/01/2009-04/30/2012 (teaching grant).
Oyarzabal, O. A. Translation of educational material for Canned Foods: Principles of Thermal
Process Control, Acidification and Container Closure Evaluation, 7th Edition, 1st Printing.
Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association Science and Education Foundation,
Washington, D.C. $4,113. Duration: 05/01/2008-10/31/2008 (teaching grant).
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Turrens). Science Discussion Series in Alabama. Sigma Xi Multi-
Chapter Grant. Sigma Xi. This grant is intended to promote the value of research in different
communities in Alabama. $2,000. Duration: 01/01/2007-12/20/2007 (teaching grant).
HabteMariam, T., B. (CoPI: Tameru and Nganwa; Subcontractor: Oyarzabal). Dynamic
epidemiologic modeling to assess the risk of introduction of AI into the USA and its use in
training graduates for the 21st century. 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program,
CSREES USDA. $299,867. Ten percent of the budget (retention: $29,986). Duration:
03/01/2007-02/28/2010 (teaching grant).
Kathariou, S. (CoPI: Carver and Oyarzabal). Farm-level practices to reduce Campylobacter
prevalence in commercial turkeys. National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, U. S.
Department of Agriculture. $541,621 (retention = $102,877). Duration: 09/01/2011-
08/31/2014.
Venkitanarayanan, K. (CoPI: Smyth, Jayarao, Oyarzabal, Diez and Godden). A comprehensive
study investigating the potential health risk of Clostridium difficile as a foodborne pathogen.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, U. S. Department of Agriculture. $866,700
(retention = $160,000). Duration: 05/01/2011-04/30/2014.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (CoPI: Vig, Arias, Coker and Lepo). Studies of microbial communities affected
by the Deepwater Horizon Spill. BP Funds distributed through the Marine Environmental
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Sciences Consortium, Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory. $60,000 (retention = $15,000).
Duration: 02/01/2011-12/20/2011.
Noble, P. (CoPI: Dennis, Oyarzabal, Vig and Singh). Acquisition of a Roche/454 GS-Jr. for
research and training in microbiology at Alabama State University. Major Research
Instrumentation Program, National Science Foundation. $107,200. Duration: 01/01/2011-
12/31/2012.
Oyarzabal, O. A. REU Site: Interdisciplinary Studies for Sensor and Biosensor Development.
Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students, National Science Foundation in
collaboration with the Department of Defense. $84,463. Duration: 03/01/2010-02/28/2012.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Fergus). REU Site: Interdisciplinary Studies for Sensor and Biosensor
Development. Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students, National Science
Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Defense (Auburn University). $125,615.
Duration: 04/01/2008-03/31/2009.
Hong, J. W. (CoPI: Oyarzabal). Nanoliter/picoliter scale fluidic arrays for rapid identification of
pathogenic bacteria. National Research Initiative Competitive Grant Program, Nanoscale
Science and Engineering, U. S. Department of Agriculture. $205,000 (retention: $35,000).
Duration: 05/01/2009-12/01/2011.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Fifth workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods. May
24-26. Department of Biological Sciences, Alabama State University. May 2011($5,400
Oyarzabal, O. A. Fourth workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods.
October 13-15. Department of Biological Sciences, Alabama State University. $5,200. May
2010.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Enhancing the food safety program at the Microbiology Laboratory.
Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University. Novus International. $7,915. October
2009.
Boothe, D. M. (CoPI Dykstra, MacIntire, Oyarzabal and Shaheen). Detecting and characterizing
the role of RND efflux system in multidrug resistance pathogenic E. coli. Interdisciplinary
Research and Equipment Proposals, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University.
$90,000. Duration: 05/01/2008-04/30/2010.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Third workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods.
October 13-15. Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University. $8,400. May 2009.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Liles). Transfer of antimicrobial resistance from bacterial contaminants
to Campylobacter spp. Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station, Hatch/Multistate Grant
Proposal. $50,000. Duration: 05/01/2008-04/30/2009.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Enhancing the food safety program at the Microbiology Laboratory.
Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University. Novus International. $9,000. June 2008.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Fergus). REU Site: Interdisciplinary Studies for Sensor and Biosensor
Development. Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students, National Science
Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Defense (Auburn University). $125,615.
Duration: 04/01/2008-03/31/2009.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Second workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods.
May 21-24. Department of Poultry Science, AU. $13,900. May 2008.
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Williams, L. L. (CoPI Oyarzabal and Tameru). Preliminary risk assessment of antimicrobial
resistant of Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella isolates from meat and poultry products.
Alabama Agricultural Land Grant Alliance. $5,000. Duration: 04/01/2007-03/31/2008.
Boothe, D., (Co-PI Shaheen, Oyarzabal, Wright, Suh and Carpenter.) Escherichia coli Resistance
in dogs and cats: The scope of the problem. Morris Animal Foundation. $270,000. Duration:
05/01/2007-04/30/2009.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Testing of fecal samples from broiler chicken farms in Arkansas for the
presence of Campylobacter spp. Novus International. $2,500. Duration: 06/01/2007-08/31-
2007.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Laboratory expenses for Dr. H. Nyati, African Fulbright Scholar. U. S.
Department of State. $5,109. Duration: 10/01/2006-01/30/2007.
Oyarzabal, O. A. First workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods. May
17-19. Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University. $11,000. May 2007.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Shannon). Antimicrobial effects of polyoxometalates against Listeria
monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. Special Grants, Food Safety, Hatch Federal
Appropriations. U. S. Department of Agriculture. $25,000. Duration: 01/05/2007-
12/01/2007.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Efficacy of in-situ generation of chlorine dioxide (ZyDox®) to control bacteria
in poultry carcasses. Zychem Technologies. $4,700. Duration: 08/01/2007-12/01/2007.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Effect of lemon-based marinades on the reduction of Campylobacter jejuni and
C. coli on broiler meat. Supplement money from Multi-State Project #S-1027: Enhancing
food safety through control of foodborne disease agents. $28,671. Duration: 01/05/2007-
12/01/2007.
Chin et al. Auburn University Detection and Food Safety Center. RFID Bacterial sensor tags. U.
S. Department of Agriculture (retention: $35,000). $1,096,000. Duration: 04/01/2006-
03/31/2007.
Bilgili, S. F. (Co-PI Hong, Macklin and Oyarzabal.) Ultra-sensitive and rapid detection of
Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat food products with nanofluidic array systems.
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (retention: $20,000). $75,000. Duration:
03/01/2006-02/28/2007.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Supplementation of feed with organic acids and methionine for the control of
Campylobacter jejuni in broiler chickens. Novus International. $12,800. Duration:
02/01/2006-12/01/2006.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Simonian). Development of a biosensor for rapid identification of
Campylobacter jejuni in poultry products. Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station. $81,000.
Duration: 03/01/2005-02/28/2006.
Macklin, K. S. (Co-PI Norton, Hess, Bilgili and Oyarzabal). Effects of in house composting on
foodborne pathogens in the litter. U. S. Poultry and Egg Association. $7,475. Duration:
05/01/2005-04/30/2006.
Chin et al. Auburn University Detection and Food Safety Center. RFID Bacterial sensor tags. U.
S. Department of Agriculture (retention: $50,000). $1,130,000. Duration: 04/01/2005-
03/31/2006.
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Norton, R A. (Co-PI Oyarzabal and Macklin). Veterinary medical products database and report
review by Auburn University. EAI Corporation. $34,971. 04/01/2005-12/01/2005.
Bilgili, S. F. (Co-PI Oyarzabal, Macklin, and Norton). Effect of bambermycins on enteric
pathogens in broiler chickens. Intervet Inc. (retention: $20,000). $60,000. Duration:
05/01/2005-04/30/2006.
Conner, D. E. (Co-PI Oyarzabal). Evaluation of a Poultry Carcass disinfectant using the skin
attachment model. BASF. $10,500. 01/05/2005-12/01/2005.
Oyarzabal, O. A. Evaluation of Acinite to reduce Escherichia coli and aerobic plate counts in
commercial broiler carcasses. INON B. V. $6,868. Duration: 03/01/2005-12/01/2005.
Chin et. al. Auburn University Detection and Food Safety Center. RFID Bacterial sensor tags. U.
S. Department of Agriculture (retention: $40,000). $1,146,000. Duration: 4/01/2004-
03/31/2005.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Macklin, Norton, Hess and Eckman). Effect of Narasin on the dynamics
of Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium
perfringens in commercial broiler chickens exposed to coccidian. Elanco Animal Health.
$13,700. Duration: 02/01/2004-11/01/2004.
Draughon, A. (Co-PI Lindsay, Kelley, Cliver, Ryser, Conner and Oyarzabal). Quantification of
Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat deli meats and poultry. National Alliance for Food
Safety and Security (retention: $130,000). $430,000. Duration: 02/01/2004-01/31/2005.
Gale, W. et al. Internships linked to cross-disciplinary team-based undergraduate research on
food processing: An integrated design approach to food safety. National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA, http://fsrio.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/fsrio/printresults.php?ID=1927. 01/12/
2004-01/12/2006.
Bilgili, S. F. (Co-PI Oyarzabal). Evaluation of drinking water treated with acidified sodium
chlorite for the reduction of enteric pathogens in live poultry (retention: $10,000). $38,000.
Duration: 03/01/2004-10/31/2004.
Bilgili, S. F. (Co-PI Conner and Oyarzabal). Effect of postchill dip application of Sanova® on
Campylobacter, Salmonella, Listeria, microbiological shelf life and microflora changes of
commercial broiler carcasses. Alcide Corporation (retention: $15,000). $34,000. Duration:
03/01/2003-02/28/2002.
Oyarzabal, O. A. HACCP for juice processors (Spanish). National Food Processors Association.
$2,000. May 2004.
Oyarzabal, O. A. (Co-PI Conner, Barbaree and Lauerman). Polymerase chain reaction techniques
for rapid, specific detection and identification of Campylobacter and Arcobacter species from
ready-to-cook poultry. U.S. Poultry and Egg Association. Grant obtained as Graduate
Student. $22,425. Duration: 05/01/1996-04/30/1997.
6. Service
6.1 Universities of Vermont
Member of UVM Academic Advising Award. 2018.
Member of the Students Affair Committee of the Faculty Senate. 2016-2018.
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Member of the Educational Research and Technology Committee of the Faculty Senate. 2015-
2017.
Member of the Faculty and Staff Positions Subcommittee for the Strategic Directions Group.
UVM Extension. 2015-2016.
Member of the Extension Administrative Staff Awards Committee. 2015.
6.2 Alabama State University
Faculty Advisor, Alabama State University Student Chapter, American Society for
Microbiology. 2010-2011.
Chair, Public Relations Committee, Department of Biological Sciences. College of Science,
Mathematics and Technology. 2010-2011.
Member of the Committee on International Affairs. Chair of the Global Opportunities for Faculty
subcommittee. 2010-2011.
Member of the Internal Advisory Board for the Center for NanoBiotechnology Research at
Alabama State University. 2010-2011.
Member of the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology Council. 2010-2011.
6.3 Auburn University
Member of the Auburn University Detection and Food Safety Center. 2004-2007.
Member of the Post-Harvest Food Protection Center. 2004-2009.
President, Auburn Chapter of Sigma XI, the Scientific Honor Society. 2006-2008. Treasurer:
2003-2005.
President, International Student Organization, Auburn University. 1995-1997.
Chair of the Research Forum Committee and Editor of The Forum, which contains more than 40
undergraduate and graduate student presentations. Graduate Student Organization. This
meeting was sponsored by the Graduate School and 12 other Schools and Colleges within
Auburn University. 1997.
Graduate Student Representative for the Department of Poultry Science, Graduate Student
Organization, Auburn University. 1996-1997.
6.3.1 College of Agriculture
Member, Search Committee for Associate Dean for Instruction, College of Agriculture. 2008-
2009.
Diversity Officer representing the College of Agriculture at the Diversity Council. 2008-2009.
Chair, Student Diversity Committee. 2007-Present. Setup the objectives of this committee
and lead the development of the diversity plan for the College of Agriculture.
Member, Research Advisory Committee, College of Agriculture and AAES. 2008-2009.
6.3.2 Department of Poultry Science
Graduate Program Officer. 2008-2009.
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Graduate Seminar Coordinator. 2004-2007.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor: Average 6-8 students/semester. Pre-Veterinary Advisor
Coordinator: Average 5 students/semester.
Member, Graduate Student Review, Teaching Review and Research Review Committees.
Member of the Search Committees for Assistant Professors in Microbiologist and Nutritionist.
2005-2007.
6.4 Professional Services and Services to Professional Associations
6.4.1 International Association for Food Protection
Chair of the Selection Committee for the Food Safety Innovation Award. 2018.
Member of the Selection Committee for the Food Safety Innovation Award. (2016-2017)
Vice-Chair and Chair, Applied Laboratory Methods Professional Development Group,
International Association for Food Protection. 2014-2019.
Member of the Applied Laboratory Methods Professional Development Group, International
Association for Food Protection. 2014-2019.
Organizer of the symposium What’s the Future of Foodborne Pathogen Detection? Annual
Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. July 10, 2007. Lake Buena
Vista, FL.
Member of the Applied Methods and the Meat and Poultry Safety Professional Development
Groups. 2005-Present.
6.4.2 American Society for Microbiology
Member of the Branch Lectureships (ASMBL) Committee. American Society for Microbiology.
2011-2017.
Chair, P Division. American Society for Microbiology. Coordinated the review of approximately
140 abstracts submitted to Division P (food microbiology) for the annual meeting of the
American Society for Microbiology January-February. 2014-2015.
Advisor to the Incoming President. June 2011-July 2012. Southeastern Branch of the American
Society for Microbiology.
President. June 2010-July 2011. Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
Secretary/Treasurer and Member of the Annual Meeting Organization Committee. 2007.
Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
Sponsored one Student Travel Award through the Food Microbiology Division at the annual
meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. 2003.
6.4.3 Other Professional Associations
Member of the Food Safety Committee, National Environmental Health Association. 2006-2018.
Member, Committee on Qualifications and Membership. 2007-2008. Sigma Xi, the research
honor society.
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6.5 Service to State, Federal and International Agencies
6.5.1 State of Vermont
Member of the Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council, Agency of Agriculture, Vermont.
2016-Present.
Member of the Board of Directors, Northeast Disabled Athletic Association. 2016-Present.
6.5.2 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Food
Member of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods.
Subcommittee on the use of water in animal slaughter and processing. 2018-Present.
Member of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods.
Subcommittee on Attribution of Shiga-like toxin producing (STEC) Escherichia coli. 2016-
2018.
Subject Matter Expert, Subcommittee on STEC E. coli attribution, National Advisory Committee
on Microbiological Criteria for Foods. 2006.
6.5.3 Other Agencies
Consultant on Campylobacter methodologies to the Microbiological Analysis and Data Branch,
Microbiology Division, Office of Public Health Science. 2006-2007. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Services.
Member of the Committee on Qualifications and Membership of Sigma Xi, The Scientific
Research Society. 2007-2008.
Member of the Operations Committee of National Alliance for Food Safety and Security
(NAFSS). 2007-2009.
Director (2006-2007) and Associate Director (2005-2006) for the Center for Microbial
Physiology and Ecology and Member of the Center for Detection Technology of NAFSS.
6.6 Grant Review Service, Review of Programs and Participation in Panels (by invitation)
Peer Reviewer for Fulbright Specialist Program. 2018-2019 and 2014-2015. The World
Learning, Washington, D.C.
Interview on WGDR WGDH radio program Relocating Vermont, with host Carl Etnier.
Practices to defrost and cook turkeys for Thanksgiving. November 16, 2017.
Reviewer of the Master of Science in Biotechnology program at the University of Maryland
University College. May 2016.
Panel Member. USDA ARS: Detection of Bacterial Pathogens and Toxin. October-November,
2015
Review Dossier for Promotion and Tenure. Under the invitation of the Chair of the Department
of Veterinary Population Medicine of the University of Minnesota, I served as the external
reviewer for the promotional material of a faculty at this department who was seeking tenure
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and promotion to Associate Professor with 50% research, 13% teaching, and 37% outreach.
September 2015.
Panel Member, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. National Science
Foundation. Arlington, VA. October 14-15, 2015
Reviewed a proposed book about foodborne pathogens and antibiotic resistance submitted to
Wiley-Blackwell. February 2015.
Panel Member, Graduate Research Fellowships (Genetics, Genomics & Proteomics). National
Science Foundation. Washington, DC. This program selects the best applicants from across
the USA that will receive a full stipend to pursue a MS or PhD degree in the top genetic
programs in the country. Reviewed 30 proposals. 2015.
Reviewed of the project Data Acquisition, Development of Predictive Models for Food Safety
and their Associated Use in International Pathogen Modeling and Microbial Databases, by
Dr. Vijay K. Juneja and Dr. Thomas P. Oscar. Predictive Microbiology for Food Safety Unit,
Eastern Regional Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture. April 2015.
Review of the proposed book Nucleic Acids Detection in Food Safety: Theories and
Applications submitted to Springer. August 2015.
Review a proposed book about foodborne pathogens and antibiotic resistance submitted to
Wiley. February 2015.
Panel Member Reviewer. USDA ARS Panel: Detection of Bacterial Pathogens and Toxin.
October-November 2015.
Reviewer of the AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program. This program awards doctoral
candidates and postdoctoral trainees stipends to complete their potential to become gifted
education, extension, and research professionals in the US. Reviewed 30 proposals. May-
June 2015.
Panel Member, Graduate Research Fellowships (Microbiology). 2012. National Science
Foundation. Washington, DC. January 11-13.
Panel Member, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. National Science
Foundation. Arlington, VA. October 12-14, 2011.
Reviewer of Grants Submitted to the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Ltd. December 2010.
Reviewer for the Office of Research and Development, Universidad Austral, Valdivia, Chile.
February 2010.
Reviewer for the Food Technology, Nutrition panel of the Fulbright Scholar program. Institute of
International Education, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Washington, DC.
2010 - 2011.
Reviewer and interviewer of the candidates in the biology section for Fulbright scholarships
interested in pursuing a PhD program in the USA. Santiago, Chile. November 2009.
Reviewer for the U. S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation. 2008
Reviewer for REU site proposal submitted to the Biology Directorate of the National Science
Foundation. 2008.
Panel Member, National Integrated Food Safety Initiative. U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES). Washington, D.C.
2007 and 2008.
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Review for the Technology Foundation STW, an agency from The Netherlands providing
funding research for universities. Reviewed a research grant proposal on prevention of
Campylobacter in the fresh food-chain. April 2005.
Donation of a complete pulsed-field gel electrophoresis machine (Chef II, Bio Rad) to the
Department of Clinical Microbiology. Universidad Austral, Chile. 2009.
7. International Activities
7.1 Fulbright Scholarship
Fulbright Specialist. Identification of Bacterial DNA by Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays.
September 4-19, 2017. Urgench State University and Khorezm Mamun academy,
Uzbekistan.
Fulbright Scholar. Fundamentals of molecular methods applied to epidemiology studies of
Campylobacter (MCLI 500). 2 credit hours. September – December 2009. Institute of
Clinical Microbiology, Universidad Austral, Valdivia, Chile.
7.2 Volunteer Work Related to Food Safety
Improve broiler processing techniques, quality control, and marketing. A follow-up visit from
previous assignment. 2006. September 12-23. BRAC Broiler Processing Center. Cheragali,
Tongi: Gazipur, Bangladesh. Farmer-to-Farmer Project BAN138. Winrock International
(featured in Winrock International's Innovation Newsletter http://newsletter.winrock.org/
200804/).
Improved broiler processing techniques, quality control and marketing. 2005. May 23-June 9.
BRAC Broiler Processing Center. Cheragali, Tongi: Gazipur. Bangladesh. Farmer-to-Farmer
Project BAN127. Winrock International.
Processing & Quality Control of Broiler Chicken Production. 2003. July 15-27. Baramati Agro
Limited. Baramati District. Pune, Maharashtra, India. Farmer-to-Farmer Program Project
IND-099. Winrock International.
7.3 Published Abstracts in International Meetings
Boehm, M., D. Baumann, A. Sheridan, N. Tegtmeyer, O. A. Oyarzabal, and S. Backert. 2011.
Role of CadF, fibronectin, integrins and tyrosine kinases in host cell invasion of
Campylobacter jejuni. CHRO Meeting. August 28-September 1. Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver,
Canada.
Baumann, D., M. Boehm, B. Hoy, O. A. Oyarzabal, L. Bronsted, S. Wessler, and S. Backert.
2011. A novel secreted virulence factor of the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni.
Society for General Microbiology, Autumn Conference. The University of York. September
5-7. Dublin, Ireland.
Gnanaprakasa, T. J., V. D. Pedrosa, E. V. Olsen, O. A. Oyarzabal, and A. L. Simonian. 2009.
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies of hippuricase gene hybridization for
Campylobacter jejuni specific detection. 219th ECS Meeting. May 6, 2011, Montreal, QC,
Canada.
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Speegle, L., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2008. Parameters that influence the efficient use of filtration
for the isolation of Campylobacter spp. from foods. Canadian Campylobacter Conference.
InterContinental Montréal hotel. September 25-26, Montreal, Canada.
Mohajer, D. S., I. Iugovaz, O. A. Oyarzabal, Y.-L. Trottier, and C. Carrillo. 2008. Evaluation of
a PCR method for species identification of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli as an alternative
to conventional tests. Canadian Campylobacter Conference. September 25-26. Montreal,
Canada.
MacKlin, K. S., O. A. Oyarzabal, R. A. Norton, J. B. Hess, and S. F. Bilgili. 2006. In house
composting and its effects on foodborne pathogens. Poultry Science 85(S1):73. Poultry
Science Association Annual Meeting. July 16-19. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Sista, S., D. Wei, O. A. Oyarzabal, and A. L. Simonian. 2005. Sensitive surface plasmon
resonance biosensor for the near-real time detection of Campylobacter jejuni. 207th Annual
Meeting of the Electrochemical Society. May 15-20. Quebec, Canada.
Bilgili, S. F., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. Microbial Control During Processing (Spanish). XIX
Congreso Latinoamericano de Avicultura, Centro de Convenciones ATLAPA. October 3-7.
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá.
Shaheen, B. W., and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. The Effects of low pH on the Survival of
Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related
Organisms. CHRO Meeting. September 3-9. Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2005. The Efficacy of Commercial Antimicrobials Applied during the
Processing of Chickens on the Reduction of Campylobacter spp. CHRO Meeting. September
3-9. Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.
Oyarzabal, O. A., I. V. Wesley, J. M. Barbaree, L. H. Lauerman, and D. E. Conner. 2003.
Identification and characterization of Arcobacter and Campylobacter from retail poultry by
physiological testing and polymerase chain reaction assays. International Journal of Medical
Microbiology 293(Supplement No. 35):144. CHRO Meeting. September 6-10. Aarhus,
Denmark.
Tompkin, R. B., V. N. Scott, D. T. Bernard, W. H. Sveum, K. S. Gombas, Translated by C.
Fernandez, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2001. Guidelines to prevent post-process contamination
from Listeria monocytogenes (Spanish). Dairy, Food and Environmental Sanitation 21:381-
395.
Backert, S., B. L. Nielsen, M. Gandhi, K. Scissum-Gunn, K. Meissner, O. A. Oyarzabal, and T.
Borner. 1997. Structure and replication of mitochondrial genomes from higher plants. 5th
International Congress of the International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, September
1997. Singapore.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1996. Further Characterization of Campylobacter-like
bacteria isolated from avian species. 45th Western Poultry Disease Conference. May 1-5.
Cancun, Mexico.
Oyarzabal, O. A., T. Noriega, and M.E. Manes. 1990. Ciclo gonadal masculino de Liolaemus
wiegmanni. Proc. VII Annual Meeting. Tucuman’s Biology Association. Tucuman,
Argentina.
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7.4 Invited Presentations with Proceedings
Multidrug resistance among foodborne pathogens: Measures to monitor and control their
appearance in poultry meat. October 27-29, 2008. 15th Congress of the Federation of Asian
Veterinary Associations (FAVA) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok & Bangkok Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sharing experiences from USA and Brazil. 2008. Integrated control of Salmonella and
Campylobacter for chicken meat production. Symposium organized by the Thai Broiler
Processing Exporters Association and Novus International. October 29. Siam City Hotel,
Bangkok, Thailand.
Control of Salmonella and Campylobacter from farm to fork. 2008. Integrated control of
Salmonella and Campylobacter for chicken meat production. Symposium organized by the
Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association and Novus International. October 29. Siam
City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
Latest research and techniques of identifying Salmonella and Campylobacter. 2008. Integrated
control of Salmonella and Campylobacter for chicken meat production. Symposium
organized by the Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association and Novus International.
October 29. Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
Control of Campylobacter and Salmonella from breeders to final products. 2008 International
Poultry Breeder & Layer Tech. Symposium organized by Novus International and the
American Soybean Association. October 22. Jiuhua Spa Resort, Beijing, China.
Food safety and customer market drive in the world. 2008 International Poultry Breeder & Layer
Tech. Symposium organized by Novus International and the American Soybean Association.
October 21. Jiuhua Spa Resort, Beijing, China.
Measures to control bacterial pathogens during broiler processing. 2007. VIII Symposium of
Poultry Production in South Brazil. April 10-12. Chapeco, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Advances in molecular methods for the detection and characterization of strains of
Campylobacter. 2006. 7th International Food Safety Conference and 22nd National
Conference of Food Microbiology, Hygiene and Toxicology. University of Guadalajara and
Mexico Association for Food Protection. November 9-11. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.
Listeriosis: An emerging problem for the food safety of poultry products. 2006. 10th
International Seminar of Pathology and Poultry Production (ISPPP). School of Veterinary
Medicine and Animal Sciences. University of Chile. October 18-20, Santiago, Chile.
Risk of Campylobacter contamination of poultry meat during processing: Chemical interventions
to reduce cross-contamination. 2006. 10th ISPPP. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal
Sciences. University of Chile. October 18-20, Santiago, Chile.
The epidemiology of Campylobacteriosis in broiler chickens and its relationship to final
products. 2006. 10th ISPPP. School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences. University
of Chile. October 18-20, Santiago, Chile.
Control of bacterial pathogens on poultry meat during processing. 2004. International Poultry
Production Seminar. Academy of Avian Pathology of Santander. August 4-6. Bucaramanga,
Colombia.
Intestinal physiology and impact of disease on neonatal poultry. 1999. In: Workshop on Poultry
Neonatal Health and Disease. pp 6-9, ed. June 4-6. University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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7.5 Invited Presentations and Training Sessions
Food safety in poultry (chicken and duck) production: Cook plant. Organized by New Hope
Liuhe, Co. July 3, 2015. Chengdu, Sichuan, China. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (55 participants).
Food safety in poultry (chicken and duck) production: Cook plant. Organized by New Hope
Liuhe, Co. July 3, 2015. Qingdao, Shandong, China. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (50 participants).
Food safety in poultry (chicken and duck) production: Slaughter plant. Organized by New Hope
Liuhe, Co. July 2, 2015. Qingdao, Shandong, China. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (40 participants).
Food safety in poultry (chicken and duck) production: Farm to processing plant. Organized by
New Hope Liuhe, Co. July 1, 2015. Qingdao, Shandong, China. New 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (130
participants).
Campylobacter module (six presentations). July 10-12, 2011. Workshop about Pathogens in
Foods (Estrategias de gestión, detección y control de Salmonella spp., E. coli, Listeria y
Campylobacter spp.) Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano and Inter-American
Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. Bogota, Colombia (75 participants).
Molecular methods for the typing of bacterial strains. December 18, 2009. National Institute of
Infectious Diseases Dr. C. G. Malbran. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Molecular techniques for identification and typing of bacterial pathogens. November 20, 2009. II
Meeting of the Medical Technologist Students. Nahmias Auditorium. Universidad Austral,
Valdivia, Chile.
Pathogen contamination during growout and processing. June 29, 2009. Organized by Novus
International. Shengnong Station, Shengnong, China.
Slaughtering & processing plant audit. June 24, 2009. Organized by Novus International. Dachan
Broiler Processing, Dachan, China.
Contamination control at post-slaughter. Organized by Novus International. DQY Station, June
23 through July 2, Beijing; Dachan Broiler Processing, Dachan; McKey Station, Shenzhen;
Dafa Chia Tai Station, Zhengzhou, China.
Salmonella control program for production personnel. June 19, 2009. Novus International
Thailand and Betagro Food Product International. TK Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand (48
participants).
Listeria control program in further processing plants. June 18, 2009. Novus International
Thailand and Betagro Food Product International. Offices of Betagro Food Product
International, Lopburi, Thailand (40 participants).
Salmonella control program in slaughter plants. June 17, 2009. Novus International Thailand and
Betagro Food Product International. Offices of Betagro Food Product International, Lopburi,
Thailand (40 participants).
Salmonella control program. June 14, 2009. Novus International Thailand and Betagro Food
Product International. Saraburi Inn, Lopburi, Thailand (32 participants).
Contamination with foodborne pathogens during poultry production and processing. June 13,
2009. McKee Processing Facility. Bangkok, Thailand (15 people).
Update on detection and control of Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry. October 31, 2008.
Symposium organized by Sun Food International Co. and Novus International. Amphur
Wang Muang, Saraburi, Thailand.
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Epidemiology of Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter spp. in poultry production. October 30,
2008. Update on detection and control of Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry.
Symposium organized by Betagro and Novus International. Pasak Hillside Resort, Lop Buri,
Thailand.
Update on USDA regulations. October 30, 2008. Update on detection and control of Salmonella
and Campylobacter in poultry. Symposium organized by Betagro and Novus International.
Pasak Hillside Resort, Lop Buri, Thailand.
Strategies to control Salmonella in processing plants. October 30, 2008. Update on detection and
control of Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry. Symposium organized by Betagro and
Novus International. Pasak Hillside Resort, Lop Buri, Thailand.
Latest techniques to detect & identify Salmonella and Campylobacter. October 30, 2008. Update
on detection and control of Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry. Symposium organized
by Betagro and Novus International. Pasak Hillside Resort, Lop Buri, Thailand.
Review of processing facilities, improvement of shelf life and HACCP review. October 25,
2008. Suguna Poultry. Udumalpet, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Review of processing facilities and improvement of shelf life. October 24, 2008. Skylark Foods
Pvt. Ltd (Skylark Hatcheries). Rai Food Park, Sonepat, Haryana, India.
Molecular techniques to track foodborne pathogens. November 27, 2007. Department of
Veterinary Microbiology. Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, Canada.
Building a food safety program. November 26, 2007. Department of Veterinary Microbiology.
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, Canada.
Regulations to control Listeria monocytogenes in Ready to Eat Products in the US. November
21, 2006. Poultry Nutrition Unit, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre,
Brazil.
The response to low pH by Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli. June 7, 2005. International Centre
for Diarrheal Disease Research in Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
8. Affiliations to Professional Associations
American Society for Microbiology
International Association for Food Protection
National Environmental Health Association
Society for Risk Analysis
9. Awards and Recognitions
Chair (previously Vice Chair), Applied and Laboratory Methods Professional Development
Group. 2075-2019. International Association for Food Protection.
Chair Elect, Chair and Councilor, Division P. 2013-2016. American Society for Microbiology.
Ivan L. Roth Award. 2011. Outstanding contributions to the Southeastern Branch, American
Society for Microbiology.
Fulbright Specialist. 2017. World Learning. Washington, DC.
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Fulbright Scholar. 2009. Council of International Exchange of Scholars. Washington, DC.
Mentioned on the List of Minority Microbiologists, Committee on Microbiological Issues
Impacting Minorities. Spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/08-10/15/08). 2008.
American Society for Microbiology.
Director’s Research Award. 2007. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. School of
Agriculture, Auburn University.
Recognition for Outstanding Service as a Charter Online Mentor. Board of the Under-
Represented Members Committee, American Society for Microbiology. 2006, 2007, 2009.
American Society for Microbiology Sustaining Member Student Travel Grant. 1997.
Outstanding Graduate Student. 1996. Auburn University.
Sigma Xi. 1997. Full Member. The Scientific Research Society.
Outstanding New Member. 1996. Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars.
Alpha Upsilon Auburn University.
Gamma Sigma Delta. 1996. The Honor Society of Agriculture.
Most Outstanding Graduate Student Research Paper and its Presentation. 1995. Pathology
Section. Annual Meeting Southern Poultry Science Society. Atlanta, Georgia.
Poultry Production Travel Award. 1992. The Egyptian International Center for Agriculture.
Cairo, Egypt.