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Richard A. Holley

Richard A. Holley

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
17744
World Ranking
10613
National Ranking
364

Overview

Richard A. Holley is affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Canada and has a research focus primarily in Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly output spans multiple topics related to food science and microbiology.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Microbial Inactivation Methods
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability

Holley's publication record features frequent contributions to specific journals, highlighting ongoing engagement with key venues in food science and microbiology:

  • Journal of Food Science
  • International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • Foods
  • Food Control
  • Heliyon

Chief subfields of study evident in the research portfolio include Food Science, Biotechnology, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, and Animal Science and Zoology.

Collaborative work is a significant element of Holley's research activity. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Tareq M. Osaili
  • Amin N. Olaimat
  • Anas A. Al-Nabulsi
  • Mutamed Ayyash
  • Reyad S. Obaid

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Richard A. Holley demonstrate a focus on food safety, antimicrobial agents, and pandemic-related topics:

  • Knowledge and Information Sources About COVID-19 Among University Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2020, Frontiers in Public Health
  • Exopolysaccharides as Antimicrobial Agents: Mechanism and Spectrum of Activity, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Food Safety During and After the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Attitudes, Anxiety, and Behavioral Practices Regarding COVID-19 among University Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2020, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
  • Antimicrobial activity of chitosan coating containing ZnO nanoparticles against E. coli O157:H7 on the surface of white brined cheese, 2020, International Journal of Food Microbiology

Best Publications

  • Improvement in shelf-life and safety of perishable foods by plant essential oils and smoke antimicrobials

    Richard A. Holley;Dhaval Patel

  • Factors influencing the microbial safety of fresh produce: A review

    Amin N. Olaimat;Richard A. Holley

  • Antibacterial activity of selected fatty acids and essential oils against six meat spoilage organisms.

    Blaise Ouattara;Ronald E Simard;Richard A Holley;Gabriel J.-P Piette

  • Inhibition of surface spoilage bacteria in processed meats by application of antimicrobial films prepared with chitosan

    Blaise Ouattara;Ronald E Simard;Gabriel Piette;André Bégin

  • Mechanisms of bactericidal action of cinnamaldehyde against Listeria monocytogenes and of eugenol against L. monocytogenes and Lactobacillus sakei.

    Alexander O. Gill;Richard A. Holley

  • Factors Influencing Gel Formation by Myofibrillar Proteins in Muscle Foods

    Xiang Dong Sun;Richard A. Holley

  • Pathogen survival in swine manure environments and transmission of human enteric illness--a review.

    Tiffany T. Y. Guan;Richard A. Holley

  • Use of natural antimicrobials to increase antibiotic susceptibility of drug resistant bacteria

    Kavitha Palaniappan;Richard A. Holley

  • High hydrostatic pressure effects on the texture of meat and meat products

    Xiang Dong Sun;Richard A. Holley

  • Interaction of monolaurin, eugenol and sodium citrate on growth of common meat spoilage and pathogenic organisms.

    Maria Blaszyk;Richard A Holley

  • Enzymatic inhibition by allyl isothiocyanate and factors affecting its antimicrobial action against Escherichia coli O157:H7

    Fernando B. Luciano;Richard A. Holley

  • Microbiological and sensory quality of dry fermented sausages containing alginate-microencapsulated Lactobacillus reuteri

    Parthiban Muthukumarasamy;Richard A. Holley

  • Knowledge and Information Sources About COVID-19 Among University Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Amin N. Olaimat;Iman Aolymat;Iman Aolymat;Hafiz M. Shahbaz;Richard A. Holley

  • Interactive inhibition of meat spoilage and pathogenic bacteria by lysozyme, nisin and EDTA in the presence of nitrite and sodium chloride at 24 °C

    Alexander O. Gill;Richard A. Holley

  • Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance in Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Food Products: A Comprehensive Review

    Amin N. Olaimat;Murad A. Al-Holy;Hafiz M. Shahbaz;Anas A. Al-Nabulsi

  • Inhibition of bacterial growth on ham and bologna by lysozyme, nisin and EDTA

    Alexander O. Gill;Richard A. Holley

  • Exopolysaccharides as Antimicrobial Agents: Mechanism and Spectrum of Activity.

    Abdelmoneim K Abdalla;Mutamed M Ayyash;Amin N Olaimat;Tareq M Osaili

  • Salmonella survival in manure-treated soils during simulated seasonal temperature exposure.

    Richard A. Holley;Katia M. Arrus;Kimberly H. Ominski;Mario Tenuta

  • Aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus in Brazil nuts

    K. Arrus;G. Blank;D. Abramson;R. Clear

  • Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in dry fermented sausages containing micro-encapsulated probiotic lactic acid bacteria.

    Parthiban Muthukumarasamy;Richard A. Holley

Frequent Co-Authors

Digvir S. Jayas
Digvir S. Jayas University of Manitoba
Denis Krausé
Denis Krausé University of Manitoba
Mario Tenuta
Mario Tenuta University of Manitoba
Gordon Southam
Gordon Southam University of Queensland
George G. Zhanel
George G. Zhanel University of Manitoba
Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Charles L. Hofacre
Charles L. Hofacre University of Georgia
Mansel W. Griffiths
Mansel W. Griffiths University of Guelph
Marie-Claude Heuzey
Marie-Claude Heuzey Polytechnique Montréal
Abdellah Ajji
Abdellah Ajji Polytechnique Montréal

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