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Overview

Larry R. Beuchat is affiliated with the Center for Food Safety in the United States. Their research contributions span significant areas within agricultural and biological sciences, with a focus on food science and biotechnology. The scientist's publications predominantly address the antimicrobial properties of essential oils and food safety concerning bacterial pathogens.

The main fields of study covered in their work include:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these fields, subfields of study frequently explored are:

  • Food Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Plant Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

Their primary research topics involve:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
  • Antimicrobial agents and applications
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Larry R. Beuchat has published extensively in the following venues:

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Control
  • Food Bioscience
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • Journal of Food Protection

Recent papers include:

  • Synergistic antimicrobial activity of oregano and thyme thymol essential oils against Leuconostoc citreum in a laboratory medium and tomato juice, 2020, Food Microbiology
  • Antimicrobial activities of organic acid vapors against Acidovorax citrulli, Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on Cucurbitaceae seeds, 2020, Food Microbiology
  • Synergistic antimicrobial activities of plant essential oils against Listeria monocytogenes in organic tomato juice, 2021, Food Control
  • Survival of Salmonella and Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli and Changes in Indigenous Microbiota during Fermentation of Home-Brewed Kombucha, 2021, Journal of Food Protection
  • Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus on a laboratory medium and black peppercorns by individual and combinations of essential oil vapors, 2021, Food Control

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Jee-Hoon Ryu
  • Hoikyung Kim
  • Woorim Yeom
  • Seoyoung Yoon
  • Na Hyun Kim

Best Publications

  • Pathogenic Microorganisms Associated with Fresh Produce.

    Larry R. Beuchat

  • Ecological factors influencing survival and growth of human pathogens on raw fruits and vegetables.

    Larry R. Beuchat

  • Produce Handling and Processing Practices

    Larry R. Beuchat;Jee Hoon Ryu

  • Outbreaks Associated with Fresh Produce: Incidence, Growth, and Survival of Pathogens in Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce

    L.J. Harris;J.N. Farber;L.R. Beuchat;M.E. Parish

  • Methods to Reduce/Eliminate Pathogens from Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce

    M.E. Parish;L.R. Beuchat;T.V. Suslow;L.J. Harris

  • Effects of Essential Oils from Plants on Growth of Food Spoilage Yeasts

    D. E. Conner;L. R. Beuchat

  • Efficacy of spray application of chlorinated water in killing pathogenic bacteria on raw apples, tomatoes, and lettuce.

    L. R. Beuchat;B. V. Nail;B. B. Adler;M. R. S. Clavero

  • Survival and growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on salad vegetables

    U. M. Abdul-Raouf;Larry R. Beuchat;M. S. Ammar

  • Human pathogens associated with raw produce and unpasteurized juices, and difficulties in decontamination.

    S L Burnett;L R Beuchat

  • Survival and Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Lettuce as Influenced by Shredding, Chlorine Treatment, Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Temperature

    Larry R. Beuchat;Robert E. Brackett

  • Efficacy of chlorine and heat treatment in killing Salmonella stanley inoculated onto alfalfa seeds and growth and survival of the pathogen during sprouting and storage.

    C B Jaquette;L R Beuchat;B E Mahon

  • Survival of Salmonellae on and in Tomato Plants from the Time of Inoculation at Flowering and Early Stages of Fruit Development through Fruit Ripening

    Xuan Guo;Jinru Chen;Robert E. Brackett;Robert E. Brackett;Larry R. Beuchat

  • Microbiological Safety of Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh and Fresh‐Cut Produce

    J.N. Farber;L.J. Harris;M.E. Parish;L.R. Beuchat

  • Survival and growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground, roasted beef as affected by pH, acidulants, and temperature.

    U M Abdul-Raouf;Larry R Beuchat;M S Ammar

  • Influence of water activity on growth, metabolic activities and survival of yeasts and molds

    Larry R. Beuchat

  • Effect of temperature, sodium chloride, and pH on growth of Listeria monocytogenes in cabbage juice.

    D E Conner;R E Brackett;L R Beuchat

  • Biofilm Formation and Sporulation by Bacillus cereus on a Stainless Steel Surface and Subsequent Resistance of Vegetative Cells and Spores to Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, and a Peroxyacetic Acid-Based Sanitizer

    Jee Hoon Ryu;Larry R. Beuchat

  • Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh vegetables stored under controlled atmosphere

    Mark E. Berrang;Robert E. Brackett;Larry R. Beuchat

  • Utilization of cowpeas for human food

    R.Dixon Phillips;Kay H. McWatters;Manjeet S. Chinnan;Yen-Con Hung

  • Evaluation of Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide as a Sanitizer for Killing Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Yeasts and Molds on Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce

    Kaye V. Sy;Melinda B. Murray;M. David Harrison;Larry R. Beuchat

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert E. Brackett
Robert E. Brackett IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
Linda J. Harris
Linda J. Harris University of California, Davis
Michael P. Doyle
Michael P. Doyle Center for Food Safety
Ali Demirci
Ali Demirci Pennsylvania State University
Jens Christian Frisvad
Jens Christian Frisvad Technical University of Denmark
Ailsa D. Hocking
Ailsa D. Hocking Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Joseph F. Frank
Joseph F. Frank University of Georgia

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