Gary C. Smith

Research.com Recognitions

• 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
• 1980 - Distinguished Teacher Award, American Society of Animal Science
• 1974 - Meats Research Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Best Publications

• National Consumer Retail Beef Study: Palatability Evaluations of Beef Loin Steaks that Differed in Marbling

  J.W. Savell;R.E. Branson;H.R. Cross;D.M. Stiffler

  391
  Citations

• Microbial populations on animal hides and beef carcasses at different stages of slaughter in plants employing multiple-sequential interventions for decontamination.

  R. T. Bacon;K. E. Belk;J. N. Sofos;R. P. Clayton

  316
  Citations

• Traceability from a US perspective.

  G.C. Smith;J.D. Tatum;K.E. Belk;J.A. Scanga

  308
  Citations

• National Beef Quality Audit-2000: survey of targeted cattle and carcass characteristics related to quality, quantity, and value of fed steers and heifers.

  L. G. Garcia;K. L. Nicholson;T. W. Hoffman;T. E. Lawrence

  286
  Citations

• Relationships of consumer sensory ratings, marbling score, and shear force value to consumer acceptance of beef strip loin steaks

  W. J. Platter;J. D. Tatum;K. E. Belk;P. L. Chapman

  278
  Citations

• Genetic effects on beef tenderness in Bos indicus composite and Bos taurus cattle

  S F O'Connor;J D Tatum;D M Wulf;R D Green

  262
  Citations

• Growth and fresh meat quality characteristics of pigs supplemented with vitamin E.

  J E Cannon;J B Morgan;G R Schmidt;J D Tatum

  235
  Citations

• Using objective measures of muscle color to predict beef longissimus tenderness.

  D M Wulf;S F O'Connor;J D Tatum;G C Smith

  235
  Citations

• Factors contributing to the incidence of dark cutting beef

  J A Scanga;K E Belk;J D Tatum;T Grandin

  230
  Citations

• National Beef Quality Audit-1995: survey of producer-related defects and carcass quality and quantity attributes.

  S L Boleman;S J Boleman;W W Morgan;D S Hale

  230
  Citations

• Trimming and Washing of Beef Carcasses as a Method of Improving the Microbiological Quality of Meat.

  James O. Reagan;Gary R. Acuff;Dennis R. Buege;Marietta J. Buyck

  223
  Citations

• Nonacid meat decontamination technologies: model studies and commercial applications.

  John N. Sofos;Gary C. Smith

  214
  Citations

• Effects of postmortem aging and USDA quality grade on Warner-Bratzler shear force values of seventeen individual beef muscles

  S. L. Gruber;J. D. Tatum;J. A. Scanga;P. L. Chapman

  207
  Citations

• Effects of marbling and shear force on consumers' willingness to pay for beef strip loin steaks.

  W. J. Platter;J. D. Tatum;K. E. Belk;S. R. Koontz

  206
  Citations

• STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN ELECTRICALLY STIMULATED BEEF MUSCLE

  J.W. Savell;T.R. Dutson;G.C. Smith;Z.L. Carpenter

  200
  Citations

• Extent of microbial contamination in United States pork retail products.

  E. A. Duffy;K. E. Belk;J. N. Sofos;G. R. Bellinger

  194
  Citations

• Injection of beef strip loins with solutions containing sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium lactate, and sodium chloride to enhance palatability.

  D J Vote;W J Platter;J D Tatum;G R Schmidt

  189
  Citations

• Performance, carcass, and palatability traits for cull cows fed high-energy concentrate diets for 0, 14, 28, 42 or 56 days

  T D Schnell;K E Belk;J D Tatum;R K Miller

  188
  Citations

• Organic Acids and Their Salts as Dipping Solutions To Control Listeria monocytogenes Inoculated following Processing of Sliced Pork Bologna Stored at 4°C in Vacuum Packages

  John Samelis;John N. Sofos;Mindy L. Kain;John A. Scanga

  184
  Citations

• Implant strategies during feeding : Impact on carcass grades and consumer acceptability

  D L Roeber;R C Cannell;K E Belk;R K Miller

  183
  Citations

• Attachment and biofilm formation by Escherichia coli O157:H7 at different temperatures, on various food-contact surfaces encountered in beef processing.

  Dimitra Dourou;Catherine Simpson Beauchamp;Yohan Yoon;Ifigenia Geornaras

  176
  Citations

• Effects of repetitive use of hormonal implants on beef carcass quality, tenderness, and consumer ratings of beef palatability

  W. J. Platter;J. D. Tatum;K. E. Belk;J. A. Scanga

  173
  Citations

• Biofilm formation by acid-adapted and nonadapted Listeria monocytogenes in fresh beef decontamination washings and its subsequent inactivation with sanitizers.

  J. D. Stopforth;J. Samelis;J. N. Sofos;P. A. Kendall

  151
  Citations

• Evaluation of hand-trimming, various sanitizing agents, and hot water spray-washing as decontamination interventions for beef brisket adipose tissue

  B.M. Gorman;J.N. Sofos;J.B. Morgan;G.R. Schmidt

  148
  Citations

• 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;Ifigenia Geornaras;Keith E. Belk

  133
  Citations

• Control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters with antimicrobials in the formulation and by dipping in organic acid solutions.

  I. M. Barmpalia;I. Geornaras;K. E. Belk;J. A. Scanga

  131
  Citations

• Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin E to Feedlot Cattle Affects Beef Retail Display Properties

  J.A. Sherbeck;D.M. Wulf;J.B. Morgan;J.D. Tatum

  113
  Citations

• Feeder Cattle Health Management: Effects on Morbidity Rates, Feedlot Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Beef Palatability1,2

  D.L. Roeber;N.C. Speer;J.G. Gentry;J.D. Tatum

  112
  Citations

• Combinations of nisin with organic acids or salts to control Listeria monocytogenes on sliced pork bologna stored at 4°C in vacuum packages

  J. Samelis;G.K. Bedie;J.N. Sofos;K.E. Belk

  109
  Citations

• Effect of acid adaptation on survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in meat decontamination washing fluids and potential effects of organic acid interventions on the microbial ecology of the meat plant environment.

  John Samelis;John N. Sofos;Patricia A. Kendall;Gary C. Smith

  90
  Citations

• PORK CHAIN QUALITY AUDIT SURVEY: QUANTIFICATION OF PORK QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS

  J.E. Cannon;J.B. Morgan;F.K. Mckeith;G.C. Smith

  88
  Citations

• Comparison of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Multiple Beef Hide Decontamination Strategies To Reduce Levels of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella

  Brandon A. Carlson;John Ruby;Gary C. Smith;John N. Sofos

  85
  Citations

• Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strains That Persist in Feedlot Cattle Are Genetically Related and Demonstrate an Enhanced Ability To Adhere to Intestinal Epithelial Cells

  Brandon A. Carlson;Kendra K. Nightingale;Gary L. Mason;John R. Ruby

  79
  Citations