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Gregory R. Siragusa

Gregory R. Siragusa

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Microbiology

D-Index
54
Citations
8897
World Ranking
4003
National Ranking
1555

Overview

Gregory R. Siragusa is affiliated with Scout Microbiology in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, including Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. The subfields they focus on include Infectious Diseases, Food Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology.

The scientist's work encompasses a range of topics, prominently featuring SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, animal virus infections studies, and SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing. Additional areas of interest include probiotics and fermented foods, food safety and hygiene, Listeria monocytogenes in food safety, and methods for identification and quantification in food.

Gregory R. Siragusa has contributed to multiple scientific publications. Their recent papers include:

  • Epitope mapping of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein differentiates the antibody binding activity in vaccinated and infected individuals, 2023, Frontiers in Virology
  • Epitope Mapping of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Reveals Distinct Antibody Binding Activity of Vaccinated and Infected Individuals, 2022, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Yeast Expressing a Phage Endolysin Reduces Endogenous Clostridium perfringens Ex Vivo in 21-Day-Old Broiler Chicken Intestinal Fluids, 2024, Avian Diseases

Common venues for their publications include:

  • Frontiers in Virology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Avian Diseases

Frequent co-authors associated with their work are:

  • Nathaniel Felbinger
  • David Trudil
  • Lawrence D. Loomis
  • Richard Ascione
  • Seiji Haba

This body of work reflects interdisciplinary engagement across biology, virology, and food science with a focus on infectious disease mechanisms and food safety. The collaboration with multiple researchers and publications in diverse journals indicates ongoing contributions to these scientific areas.

Best Publications

  • Correlation of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 prevalence in feces, hides, and carcasses of beef cattle during processing.

    Robert O. Elder;James E. Keen;Gregory R. Siragusa;Genevieve A. Barkocy-Gallagher

  • Incorporation of bacteriocin in plastic retains activity and inhibits surface growth of bacteria on meat

    G. R. Siragusa;Catherine Nettles Cutter;J. L. Willett

  • Isolation and Purification of Enterocin E-760 with Broad Antimicrobial Activity against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

    J. E. Line;E. A. Svetoch;B. V. Eruslanov;V. V. Perelygin

  • Quantitative analysis of the intestinal bacterial community in one- to three-week-old commercially reared broiler chickens fed conventional or antibiotic-free vegetable-based diets.

    M.G. Wise;G.R. Siragusa

  • Effects of direct-fed microbials on growth performance, gut morphometry, and immune characteristics in broiler chickens.

    K. W. Lee;K. W. Lee;S. H. Lee;H. S. Lillehoj;G. X. Li

  • Efficacy of Organic Acids Against Escherichia coli O157:H7 Attached to Beef Carcass Tissue Using a Pilot Scale Model Carcass Washer1

    Catherine Nettles Cutter;Gregory R. Siragusa

  • Population Reductions of Gram-Negative Pathogens Following Treatments with Nisin and Chelators under Various Conditions.

    Catherine Nettles Cutter;Gregory R. Siragusa

  • Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes on beef tissue by application of organic acids immobilized in a calcium alginate gel.

    Gregory R. Siragusa;James S. Dickson

  • Microbial Decontamination of Beef and Sheep Carcasses by Steam, Hot Water Spray Washes, and a Steam-Vacuum Sanitizer.

    Warren J. Dorsa;Catherine Nettles Cutter;Gregory R. Siragusa;Mohammad Koohmaraie

  • Diverse Antimicrobial Killing by Enterococcus faecium E 50-52 Bacteriocin

    Edward A. Svetoch;Boris V. Eruslanov;Vladimir V. Perelygin;Evgeni V. Mitsevich

  • The Poultry-Associated Microbiome: Network Analysis and Farm-to-Fork Characterizations

    Brian B. Oakley;Cesar A. Morales;J. Line;Mark E. Berrang

  • Quantitative Detection of Clostridium perfringens in the Broiler Fowl Gastrointestinal Tract by Real-Time PCR

    Mark G. Wise;Gregory R. Siragusa

  • Direct-fed microbials and their impact on the intestinal microflora and immune system of chickens.

    Kyungwoo Lee;Kyungwoo Lee;Hyun S. Lillehoj;Gregory R. Siragusa

  • Antimicrobial Effects of Trisodium Phosphate Against Bacteria Attached to Beef Tissue.

    James S. Dickson;C. G. Nettles Cutter;G. R. Siragusa

  • Improved antimicrobial activity of nisin-incorporated polymer films by formulation change and addition of food grade chelator.

    C.N. Cutter;J.L. Willett;G.R. Siragusa

  • Effects of acetic acid, lactic acid and trisodium phosphate on the microflora of refrigerated beef carcass surface tissue inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria innocua, and Clostridium sporogenes

    Warren J. Dorsa;Catherine Nettles Cutter;Gregory R. Siragusa

  • An Au/Si hetero-nanorod-based biosensor for Salmonella detection

    Junxue Fu;Bosoon Park;Greg Siragusa;Les Jones

  • Formation of biofilm at different nutrient levels by various genotypes of Listeria monocytogenes.

    James P. Folsom;Gregory R. Siragusa;Joseph F. Frank

  • Isomaltooligosaccharide increases cecal Bifidobacterium population in young broiler chickens

    S. N. Thitaram;C.-H. Chung;D. F. Day;A. Hinton

  • Treatments with nisin and chelators to reduce Salmonella and Escherichia coli on beef.

    Catherine Nettles Cutter;Gregory R. Siragusa

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine N. Cutter
Catherine N. Cutter Pennsylvania State University
Kyung-Woo Lee
Kyung-Woo Lee Konkuk University
Mohammad Koohmaraie
Mohammad Koohmaraie IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
Hyun S. Lillehoj
Hyun S. Lillehoj United States Department of Agriculture
Erik P. Lillehoj
Erik P. Lillehoj University of Maryland, Baltimore
Bruce S. Seal
Bruce S. Seal Oregon State University
Joseph F. Frank
Joseph F. Frank University of Georgia
Jonathan G. Frye
Jonathan G. Frye United States Department of Agriculture
Harry H. Schomberg
Harry H. Schomberg Agricultural Research Service
Arthur Hinton
Arthur Hinton Agricultural Research Service

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