Food Safety Research Program
Project Summaries 2006

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These projects have received funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Such support does not indicate endorsement by the Ministry of the contents of the material.

• SF6055 - Biocontrol of human pathogens in tomato and sprouted seed production using bacterial isolates derived from natural environments
• SF6056 - Decontamination of raw and ready-to-eat meat surfaces using a combination of ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide
• SF6057 - A novel carbohydrate based capture method for the isolation and concentration of noroviruses
• SF6058 - Electrokinetic control of microfluidic biosensors for rapid detection of low quantities of DNA markers of pathogens
• SF6059 - Reduction of foodborne pathogens at source
• SF6060 - Detection of norovirus and hepatitis A virus in raw produce using RT-PCR protocols
• SF6061 - Validation of factors identified as influencing employee adherence to practices in food safety systems: A meat industry perspective