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An evaluation of the effectiveness of FreshCase technology to extend the storage life of whole-muscle pork and ground pork sausage., Xiang Yang,Dale Ray Woerner,Kathryn Rose McCullough,Joshua Dillon Hasty,Gina Geornaras,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos,Keith Belk

Effect of Product Dimensions and Surface Browning Method on Salmonella Contamination in Frozen, Surface-Browned, Breaded Chicken Products Treated with Antimicrobials., G Moschonas,Gina Geornaras,J D Stopforth,Dale Ray Woerner,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Sanitizer efficacy against Escherichia coli O157: H7 biofilms on inadequately cleaned meat-contact surface materials, Catherine Simpson Beauchamp,Dimitra Dourou,Gina Geornaras,Yohan Yoon,John A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,George-John E Nychas,John N Sofos

Efficacy of chemical interventions against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and multidrug-resistant and antibiotic-susceptible Salmonella on inoculated beef trimmings., Gina Geornaras,Hua Yang,G Moschonas,M C Nunnelly,Keith Belk,K K Nightingale,Dale Ray Woerner,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Sensitivity of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, multidrug-resistant Salmonella, and antibiotic-susceptible Salmonella to lactic acid on inoculated beef trimmings., A Fouladkhah,Gina Geornaras,Hua Yang,Keith Belk,K K Nightingale,Dale Ray Woerner,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Comparison of decontamination efficacy of antimicrobial treatments for beef trimmings against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and 6 non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli serogroups., Gina Geornaras,Hua Yang,S Manios,N Andritsos,Keith Belk,K K Nightingale,Dale Ray Woerner,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Activity of caprylic acid, carvacrol, e-polylysine and their combinations against Salmonella in not-ready-to-eat surface-browned, frozen, breaded chicken products., G Moschonas,Gina Geornaras,J D Stopforth,D Wach,Dale Ray Woerner,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Antimicrobials for reduction of Salmonella contamination in uncooked, surface-browned breaded chicken products., G Moschonas,Gina Geornaras,J D Stopforth,D Wach,Dale Ray Woerner,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Transfer, attachment, and formation of biofilms by Escherichia coli O157:H7 on meat-contact surface materials., C Simpson Beauchamp,D Dourou,Gina Geornaras,Y Yoon,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,G J Nychas,John N Sofos

Thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 inoculated at different depths of non-intact blade-tenderized beef steaks., J M Adler,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157: H7 during cooking of non-intact beef treated with tenderization/marination and flavoring ingredients, Yohan Yoon,Avik Mukherjee,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,John A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

High-throughput small molecule screening reveals structurally diverse compounds that inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in vitro., Jiawei Chen,B A Carlson,John N Sofos,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk,K K Nightingale

Attachment and biofilm formation by Escherichia coli O157:H7 at different temperatures, on various food-contact surfaces encountered in beef processing., D Dourou,C S Beauchamp,Y Yoon,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,G J Nychas,John N Sofos

Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in meat product brines containing antimicrobials., J M Adler,Gina Geornaras,O A Byelashov,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Probabilistic models for the prediction of target growth interfaces of Listeria monocytogenes on ham and turkey breast products., Y Yoon,Gina Geornaras,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,Patricia A Kendall,John N Sofos

Effects of genetic markers and implant strategy on longissimus and gluteus muscle tenderness of calf-fed steers and heifers., S L Gruber,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Terry E Engle,Phillip Lee Chapman,Mark Mark Enns,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Thermal inactivation of acid, cold, heat, starvation, and desiccation stress-adapted Escherichia coli O157:H7 in moisture-enhanced nonintact beef., C Shen,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in moisture-enhanced nonintact beef by pan-broiling or roasting with various cooking appliances set at different temperatures., C Shen,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Characterization and transferability of class 1 integrons in commensal bacteria isolated from farm and nonfarm environments., Hua Yang,O A Byelashov,Gina Geornaras,Lawrence Goodridge,K K Nightingale,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Presence of antibiotic-resistant commensal bacteria in samples from agricultural, city, and national park environments evaluated by standard culture and real-time PCR methods., Hua Yang,O A Byelashov,Gina Geornaras,Lawrence Goodridge,K K Nightingale,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters treated with lactic acid solutions of various temperatures., O A Byelashov,H Daskalov,Gina Geornaras,Patricia A Kendall,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Establishing an appropriate mode of comparison for measuring the performance of marbling score output from video image analysis beef carcass grading systems., C B Moore,P D Bass,M D Green,Phillip Lee Chapman,M E O'Connor,L D Yates,J A Scanga,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk

Evaluation of brining ingredients and antimicrobials for effects on thermal destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a meat model system., O A Byelashov,J M Adler,Gina Geornaras,K Y Ko,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in nonintact beefsteaks of different thicknesses cooked by pan broiling, double pan broiling, or roasting by using five types of cooking appliances., C Shen,J M Adler,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Relationships of behavioral and physiological symptoms of preslaughter stress to beef longissimus muscle tenderness., S L Gruber,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Terry E Engle,Phillip Lee Chapman,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Fate of Listeria monocytogenes during freezing, thawing and home storage of frankfurters., C Simpson Beauchamp,O A Byelashov,Gina Geornaras,Patricia A Kendall,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Effects of sex and short-term magnesium supplementation on stress responses and longissimus muscle quality characteristics of crossbred cattle., P D Bass,Terry E Engle,Keith Belk,Phillip Lee Chapman,Shawn Archibeque,Gary C Smith,Joseph Daryl Tatum

Associations between portion size acceptability of beef cuts and ribeye area of beef carcasses., P D Bass,J A Scanga,Phillip Lee Chapman,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk

Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains that persist in feedlot cattle are genetically related and demonstrate an enhanced ability to adhere to intestinal epithelial cells., B A Carlson,K K Nightingale,Gary L Mason,J R Ruby,W T Choat,G H Loneragan,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos,Keith Belk

Effect of tenderizers combined with organic acids on Escherichia coli O157:H7 thermal resistance in non-intact beef., Y Yoon,A Mukherjee,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Video image analysis as a potential grading system for Uruguayan beef carcasses., D J Vote,M B Bowling,B C Cunha,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,F Montossi,Gary C Smith

Alkaline hydrolysis of mouse-adapted scrapie for inactivation and disposal of prion-positive material., R G Murphy,J A Scanga,Barb E Powers,J L Pilon,K C Vercauteren,P B Nash,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk

Using reflectance spectroscopy to predict beef tenderness., M B Bowling,D J Vote,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Effect of meat binding formulations on thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 internalized in beef., A Mukherjee,Y Yoon,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Modeling the growth/no-growth boundaries of postprocessing Listeria monocytogenes contamination on frankfurters and bologna treated with lactic acid., Y Yoon,Patricia A Kendall,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

National Beef Quality Audit-2005: survey of targeted cattle and carcass characteristics related to quality, quantity, and value of fed steers and heifers., L G Garcia,K L Nicholson,Travis Hoffman,T E Lawrence,D S Hale,D B Griffin,J W Savell,D L Vanoverbeke,Jeri Morgan,Keith Belk,T G Field,J A Scanga,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Comparison of antimicrobial efficacy of multiple beef hide decontamination strategies to reduce levels of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella., B A Carlson,J Ruby,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos,G R Bellinger,W Warren-Serna,B Centrella,R A Bowling,Keith Belk

Risk associated with transportation and lairage on hide contamination with Salmonella enterica in finished beef cattle at slaughter., G A Dewell,C A Simpson,R D Dewell,Doreene R Hyatt,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Paul S Morley,Temple Grandin,Gary C Smith,D A Dargatz,B A Wagner,Mo D Salman

Post-slaughter traceability., Gary C Smith,Dustin L Pendell,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,John N Sofos

Recovering value from beef carcasses classified as dark cutters by United States Department of Agriculture graders., P D Bass,J A Scanga,Phillip Lee Chapman,Gary C Smith,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk

Studies to evaluate chemicals and conditions with low-pressure applications for reducing microbial counts on cattle hides., B A Carlson,Gina Geornaras,Y Yoon,J A Scanga,John N Sofos,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk

Thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef treated with marination and tenderization ingredients., A Mukherjee,Y Yoon,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Impact of transportation and lairage on hide contamination with Escherichia coli O157 in finished beef cattle., G A Dewell,C A Simpson,R D Dewell,Doreene R Hyatt,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Paul S Morley,Temple Grandin,Gary C Smith,D A Dargatz,B A Wagner,Mo D Salman

Estimated compliance for removal of specified risk materials from 18 U.S. beef packing plants., R D Dewell,Travis Hoffman,Dale Ray Woerner,Keith Belk,Lawrence Ray Whalen,Anna Dee Fails,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,Mo D Salman

An evaluation of central nervous system cross-contamination due to carcass splitting in commercial beef-packing plants., M B Bowling,R S Yemm,Keith Belk,John N Sofos,Gary C Smith,J A Scanga

Modeling the effect of inoculum size and acid adaptation on growth/no growth interface of Escherichia coli O157:H7., P N Skandamis,J D Stopforth,Patricia A Kendall,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Antimicrobial activity of epsilon-polylysine against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes in various food extracts., Gina Geornaras,Y Yoon,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Decontamination of beef subprimal cuts intended for blade tenderization or moisture enhancement., C E Heller,J A Scanga,John N Sofos,Keith Belk,W Warren-Serna,G R Bellinger,R T Bacon,M L Rossman,Gary C Smith

Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in commercial ham, formulated with or without antimicrobials, under conditions simulating contamination in the processing or retail environment and during home storage., A Lianou,Gina Geornaras,Patricia A Kendall,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Central nervous system tissue in meat products: an evaluation of risk, prevention strategies, and testing procedures., M B Bowling,Keith Belk,K K Nightingale,Lawrence Goodridge,J A Scanga,John N Sofos,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Effect of acid adaptation on growth during storage at 10 degrees C and resistance to simulated gastric fluid of Listeria monocytogenes inoculated onto bologna formulated with or without antimicrobials., G Formato,Gina Geornaras,I M Barmpalia,P N Skandamis,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Evaluation of Ground Beef Patties With Varying Amounts of Lean Finely Textured Beef, P. Bass,J. Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

National Beef Quality Audit—2005: A New Benchmark for the US Beef Industry: “Staying On Track, Gary C Smith,J. Savell,Brad Morgan,T. Lawrence,Keith Belk,T. Field,L. Garcia,D. Griffin,D. Hale,T. Hoffman,J. Scanga,D. Tatum,D. VanOverbeke,K. Voges,R. Ruppert,G. Cowman,J. Braly,J. Reagan

Determining the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle and beef from the feedlot to the cooler., Dale Ray Woerner,J R Ransom,John N Sofos,G A Dewell,Gary C Smith,Mo D Salman,Keith Belk

Effects of postmortem aging and USDA quality grade on Warner-Bratzler shear force values of seventeen individual beef muscles., S L Gruber,Joseph Daryl Tatum,J A Scanga,Phillip Lee Chapman,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk

Post-processing application of chemical solutions for control of Listeria monocytogenes, cultured under different conditions, on commercial smoked sausage formulated with and without potassium lactate-sodium diacetate., Gina Geornaras,P N Skandamis,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Detection of central nervous system tissue on meat and carcass-splitting band saw blade surfaces using modified fluorescent glial fibrillary acidic protein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay sampling and extraction procedures., M C Reddy,Kim L Hossner,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,R S Yemm,John N Sofos,Gary C Smith

The effects of cattle sex on carcass characteristics and longissimus muscle palatability., W T Choat,J A Paterson,B M Rainey,M C King,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk,R J Lipsey

Fate of inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7, cultured under different conditions, on fresh and decontaminated beef transitioned from vacuum to aerobic packaging., Laura Vari Ashton,Gina Geornaras,J D Stopforth,P N Skandamis,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Molecular characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 hide contamination routes: feedlot to harvest., K D Childs,C A Simpson,W Warren-Serna,G Bellenger,B Centrella,R A Bowling,J Ruby,J Stefanek,D J Vote,T Choat,J A Scanga,John N Sofos,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk

Comparison of immunochemical (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and immunohistochemical methods for the detection of central nervous system tissue in meat products., Kim L Hossner,R S Yemm,S E Sonnenshein,Gary L Mason,Bruce A Cummings,M C Reddy,John N Sofos,J A Scanga,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk

Impact of inoculum preparation and storage conditions on the response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 populations to undercooking and simulated exposure to gastric fluid., J D Stopforth,P N Skandamis,Laura Vari Ashton,Gina Geornaras,Patricia A Kendall,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Post process control of Listeria monocytogenes on commercial frankfurters formulated with and without antimicrobials and stored at 10 degrees C., Gina Geornaras,P N Skandamis,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Effect of antimicrobials as ingredients of pork bologna for Listeria monocytogenes control during storage at 4 or 10°C, Ioanna M Barmpalia,Kostantinos P Koutsoumanis,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,John A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Effect of stress in cattle during transportation and lairage on prevalence of E. coli O157 and Salmonellae, R. Dewell,Katie M Simpson,G. Dewell,Temple Grandin,J. Scanga,Doreene R Hyatt,Paul S Morley,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,Mo D Salman

Effect of transportation and lairage on E. coli O157 and Salmonella spp, G. Dewell,R. Dewell,C. Simpson,G. Patterson,Doreene R Hyatt,J. Scanga,Paul S Morley,Keith Belk,Temple Grandin,Gary C Smith,Mo D Salman

Final Report to the Government of Japan on the USDA maturity study: Determining the relationship between chronological and physiological age in the U.S. fed-beef population, B. Carpenter,M. O’Connor,M. Feil,Jason I Ransom,J. Wise,L. Yates,M. Koohmarie,J. Hrubovcak,Keith Belk,J. Scanga,Gary C Smith

Benchmarking value in the pork supply chain: Characterization of US pork in the retail marketplace., L I Wright,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Terry E Engle,Joseph Daryl Tatum,R C Person,D R McKenna,D B Griffin,F K McKeith,J W Savell,Gary C Smith

Traceability from a US perspective., Gary C Smith,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Temple Grandin,John N Sofos

Benchmarking value in the pork supply chain: Processing and consumer characteristics of hams manufactured from different quality raw materials., R C Person,D R McKenna,J W Ellebracht,D B Griffin,F K McKeith,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,J W Savell

Benchmarking value in the pork supply chain: Processing characteristics and consumer evaluations of pork bellies of different thicknesses when manufactured into bacon., R C Person,D R McKenna,D B Griffin,F K McKeith,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,J W Savell

Postprocessing antimicrobial treatments to control Listeria monocytogenes in commercial vacuum-packaged bologna and ham stored at 10 degrees C., Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Effects of marbling and shear force on consumers' willingness to pay for beef strip loin steaks., W J Platter,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,Stephen R Koontz,Phillip Lee Chapman,Gary C Smith

Prevalence of and risk factors for Escherichia coli O157 in market-ready beef cattle from 12 U.S. feedlots., G A Dewell,J R Ransom,R D Dewell,K McCurdy,I A Gardner,A E Hill,John N Sofos,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,Mo D Salman

Vaccination as an intervention strategy for reduction of E. coli O157 during a 45-day preconditioning period, W. Choat,J. Paterson,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Vaccination As An Intervention Strategy For Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 During A 45-Day Pre-Conditioning Period, J. Paterson,Gary C Smith,Keith Belk,T. Choat

Effect of single or sequential hot water and lactic acid decontamination treatments on the survival and growth of listeria monocytogenes and spoilage microflora during aerobic storage of fresh beef at 4, 10, and 25 degrees C., K P Koutsoumanis,Laura Vari Ashton,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters with antimicrobials in the formulation and by dipping in organic acid solutions., I M Barmpalia,Gina Geornaras,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Effect of simulated spray chilling with chemical solutions on acid-habituated and non-acid-habituated Escherichia coli O157:H7 cells attached to beef carcass tissue., J D Stopforth,Y Yoon,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Patricia A Kendall,Gary C Smith,John N Sofos

Development and validation of equations utilizing lamb vision system output to predict lamb carcass fabrication yields., B C Cunha,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Steve Byron Levalley,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Micro-testing and beef safety, R. Cross,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,G. Bellinger,Sienna M Wood

Relationships of consumer sensory ratings, marbling score, and shear force value to consumer acceptance of beef strip loin steaks., W J Platter,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,Phillip Lee Chapman,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

Real-time augmentation of USDA yield grade application to beef carcasses using video image analysis., R Steiner,A M Wyle,D J Vote,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,J W Wise,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Accuracy and repeatability of beef carcass longissimus muscle area measurements., R Steiner,D J Vote,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,J W Wise,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

The effect of vitamin E supplementation on discoloration of injection-site lesions in retail cuts and the greening reaction observed in injection-site lesions in muscles of the chuck., D L Roeber,Keith Belk,Terry E Engle,T G Field,Stephen R Koontz,J A Scanga,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary L Mason,David C Van Metre,Franklyn B Garry,Gary C Smith

Thermal inactivation of susceptible and multiantimicrobial-resistant salmonella strains grown in the absence or presence of glucose., R T Bacon,J R Ransom,John N Sofos,Patricia A Kendall,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

An evaluation of the lamb vision system as a predictor of lamb carcass red meat yield percentage., A S Brady,Keith Belk,Steve Byron Levalley,Norman L Dalsted,J A Scanga,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Comparative analysis of acid resistance between susceptible and multi-antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella strains cultured under stationary-phase acid tolerance-inducing and noninducing conditions., R T Bacon,John N Sofos,Patricia A Kendall,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Evaluation of the E+V video image analysis system as a predictor of pork carcass meat yield., E K McClure,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Effects of repetitive use of hormonal implants on beef carcass quality, tenderness, and consumer ratings of beef palatability., W J Platter,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

Effectiveness of the SmartMV prototype BeefCam System to sort beef carcasses into expected palatability groups., A M Wyle,D J Vote,D L Roeber,R C Cannell,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,M Goldberg,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Online prediction of beef tenderness using a computer vision system equipped with a BeefCam module., D J Vote,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

National Beef Quality Audit-2000: survey of targeted cattle and carcass characteristics related to quality, quantity, and value of fed steers and heifers., D R McKenna,D L Roebert,P K Bates,T B Schmidt,D S Hale,D B Griffin,J W Savell,J C Brooks,Jeri Morgan,Tai Montgomery,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Online evaluation of a commercial video image analysis system (Computer Vision System) to predict beef carcass red meat yield and for augmenting the assignment of USDA yield grades. United States Department of Agriculture., R C Cannell,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,J W Wise,Phillip Lee Chapman,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

Comparison of sampling methods for microbiological testing of beef animal rectal/colonal feces, hides, and carcasses., J R Ransom,Keith Belk,R T Bacon,John N Sofos,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

An evaluation of the USDA standards for feeder cattle frame size and muscle thickness., A D Grona,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,F L Williams

Frequencies of injection-site lesions in muscles from rounds of dairy and beef cow carcasses., D L Roeber,R C Cannell,William R Wailes,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,John N Sofos,G L Cowman,Gary C Smith

Control of Listeria monocytogenes with combined antimicrobials after postprocess contamination and extended storage of frankfurters at 4 degrees C in vacuum packages., J Samelis,G K Bedie,John N Sofos,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Salmonella isolated from beef animal hides and carcasses., R T Bacon,John N Sofos,Keith Belk,Doreene R Hyatt,Gary C Smith

National Pork Retail Microbiological Baseline, E.J.Sofos Duffy,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Antimicrobials in the formulation to control Listeria monocytogenes postprocessing contamination on frankfurters stored at 4 degrees C in vacuum packages., G K Bedie,J Samelis,John N Sofos,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

Organic acids and their salts as dipping solutions to control listeria monocytogenes inoculated following processing of sliced pork bologna stored at 4 degrees C in vacuum packages., J Samelis,John N Sofos,M L Kain,J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Incidence of injection-site lesions in beef top sirloin butts., D L Roeber,R C Cannell,Keith Belk,J A Scanga,G L Cowman,Gary C Smith

Effects of three levels of alpha-tocopheryl acetate supplementation to feedlot cattle on performance of beef cuts during retail display., D L Roeber,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,J W Wilson,Gary C Smith

Factors influencing consumer demand for U.S. pork exported to the Republic of Korea (South Korea)., M L Vonada,B S Bidner,Keith Belk,F K McKeith,W R Lloyd,M E O'Connor,Gary C Smith

Microbial contamination occurring on lamb carcasses processed in the United States., E A Duffy,Keith Belk,John N Sofos,Steve Byron Levalley,M L Kain,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith,Cleon V Kimberling

Supranutritional oral supplementation with vitamin D3 and calcium and the effects on beef tenderness., J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Evaluation of the Tendertec beef grading instrument to predict the tenderness of steaks from beef carcasses., Keith Belk,M H George,Joseph Daryl Tatum,G G Hilton,R K Miller,M Koohmaraie,J O Reagan,Gary C Smith

National market cow and bull beef quality audit-1999: a survey of producer-related defects in market cows and bulls., D L Roeber,P D Mies,C D Smith,Keith Belk,T G Field,Joseph Daryl Tatum,J A Scanga,Gary C Smith

Extent of microbial contamination in United States pork retail products., E A Duffy,Keith Belk,John N Sofos,G R Bellinger,A Pape,Gary C Smith

Microbiological contamination of raw beef trimmings and ground beef., J A Scanga,A D Grona,Keith Belk,John N Sofos,G R Bellinger,Gary C Smith

Quantification of pork belly and boston butt quality attribute preferences of South Korean customers., M L Vonada,B S Bidner,Keith Belk,F K McKeith,W R Lloyd,M E O'Connor,Gary C Smith

Microbial populations on animal hides and beef carcasses at different stages of slaughter in plants employing multiple-sequential interventions for decontamination., R T Bacon,Keith Belk,John N Sofos,R P Clayton,J O Reagan,Gary C Smith

Implant strategies during feeding: impact on carcass grades and consumer acceptability., D L Roeber,R C Cannell,Keith Belk,R K Miller,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Effects of a unique application of electrical stimulation on tenderness, color, and quality attributes of the beef longissimus muscle., D L Roeber,R C Cannell,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Gary C Smith

Injection of beef strip loins with solutions containing sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium lactate, and sodium chloride to enhance palatability., D J Vote,W J Platter,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Glenn R Schmidt,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith,N C Speer

Comparison of sponging and excising as sampling procedures for microbiological analysis of fresh beef-carcass tissue., L M Ware,M L Kain,John N Sofos,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Dual-component video image analysis system (VIASCAN) as a predictor of beef carcass red meat yield percentage and for augmenting application of USDA yield grades., R C Cannell,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,J W Wise,R P Clayton,Gary C Smith

Case life of seven retail products from beef cattle supplemented with alpha-tocopheryl acetate., H N Zerby,Keith Belk,John N Sofos,L R McDowell,Gary C Smith

Identification of quality management practices to reduce the incidence of retail beef tenderness problems: development and evaluation of a prototype quality system to produce tender beef., Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,M H George,Gary C Smith

An audit of retail beef loin steak tenderness conducted in eight U.S. cities., M H George,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Keith Belk,Gary C Smith

Effects of muscle a-tocopherol level and surface microbiological contamination on retail caselife of fresh beef from the US, Japan and Australia., H N Zerby,Keith Belk,Jason Kee Ahola,John N Sofos,D M Schaefer,Jeri Morgan,Gary C Smith

An evaluation of current and alternative systems for quality grading carcasses of mature slaughter cows., G G Hilton,Joseph Daryl Tatum,S E Williams,Keith Belk,F L Williams,J W Wise,Gary C Smith

Factors contributing to the incidence of dark cutting beef., J A Scanga,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,Temple Grandin,Gary C Smith

Simulated instrument augmentation of USDA yield grade application to beef carcasses., Keith Belk,J A Scanga,Joseph Daryl Tatum,J W Wise,Gary C Smith

Performance, carcass, and palatability traits for cull cows fed high-energy concentrate diets for 0, 14, 28, 42, or 56 days., T D Schnell,Keith Belk,Joseph Daryl Tatum,R K Miller,Gary C Smith

Repeatability of equine health and management information obtained via a telephone questionnaire, Mathew J Reeves,Mo D Salman,Gary C Smith

Risk factors for equine acute abdominal disease (colic): results from a multi-center case-control study, Mathew J Reeves,Mo D Salman,Gary C Smith

National Beef Quality Audit: survey of producer-related defects and carcass quality and quantity attributes., C L Lorenzen,D S Hale,D B Griffin,J W Savell,Keith Belk,T L Frederick,M F Miller,Tai Montgomery,Gary C Smith