Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences [Dept. of Food Science]

Karl R. Matthews, Ph. D.

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Selected Publications and Abstracts

PUBLICATIONS

1.      Pang, H-J., and K.R. Matthews. 2006. Influence of a food environment on Listeria monocytogenes infection in the Guinea pig model.  J. Food Safety. In Press.

2.      Murdock, C.A., J. Cleveland, K.R. Matthews, and M.L. Chikindas. 2006. The synergistic effect of nisin and lactoferrin on the inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. Accepted.

3.      Solomon, E.B., and K.R. Matthews. 2006.  Interaction of live and dead Escherichia coli O157:H7 and fluorescent microspheres with lettuce tissue suggests bacterial processes do not mediate adherence.  Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 42:88-93.

4.      Solomon, E.B., and K.R. Matthews. 2005.  Use of fluorescent microspheres as a tool to investigate bacterial interactions with growing plants. J. Food Protect. 68:870-873.  

5.      Golding, S.S., and K.R. Matthews. 2004.  Intrinsic mechanism decreases sensitivity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to multiple antibiotics.  J. Food Prot. 67:34-39.

6.      Solomon, H-J. Pang, and K.R. Matthews. 2003. Persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on lettuce plants following spray irrigation with contaminated water J. Food Protect.  66:2198-2202.

7.      Gandhi, M., and K.R. Matthews. 2003. Efficacy of chlorine and calcinated calcium treatment of alfalfa seeds and sprouts to eliminate Salmonella.  Inter. J. Food  Microbiol. 87:301-306.

8.      Potenski, C.J, M. Gandhi, and K.R. Matthews. 2003. Exposure of Salmonella Enteritidis to chlorine or food preservatives decreases susceptibility to antibiotics. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 220:181-186.

9.      Yaron, S., D.G. White, and K.R. Matthews. 2003. Characterization of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 marR mutant. Inter. J. Food Microbiol. 85:281-291.

10. Murdock, C., and K.R. Matthews. 2002. Antibacterial Activity of Pepsin-Digested Lactoferrin on Foodborne Pathogens in Buffered Broth Systems and UHT Milk with EDTA.  J. Appl. Microbiol. 93:850-856.

11. Yaron, S., and K.R. Matthews. 2002. A reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for detection of viable Escherichia coli O157:H7. J. Appl. Microbiol. 92:663-640.

12. Solomon, E. B., E.B., C.J. Potenski, and K.R. Matthews. 2002. Effect of irrigation method on transmission to and persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on lettuce. J. Food Prot. 65:673-676.

13. Solomon, E.B., S. Yaron, and K.R. Matthews. 2002. Transmission and internalization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from contaminated manure and irrigation water into lettuce plant tissue. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 68:397-400.

14. Kolling, G., and K.R. Matthews. 2001. Examination of recovery in vitro and in vivo of nonculturable Escherichia coli O157:H7. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 67:3928-3933.

15. Gandhi, M., S. Golding, S. Yaron, and K.R. Matthews. 2001. Use of green fluorescent protein expressing Salmonella Stanley to investigate survival, spatial location, and control on alfalfa sprouts. J. Food Prot. 64:1891-1898.

BOOKS

  1. Emerging Issues in Food Safety.  Microbiology of Fresh Produce. Editor: K.R. Matthews, 1st Edition, 2006. American Society for Microbiology Press.
     
  1. Food Microbiology: An Introduction. 1st Edition. (2005). Editors: T.J. Montville and K.R. Matthews. American Society for Microbiology Press.  

ABSTRACTS

1.      Riazi, S., and K.R. Matthews. 2006. Sanitizer efficacy when tested in suspension and on surfaces against food associated bacteria and the potential for development of resistance. In proceedings International Association for Food Protection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Poster

2.      Pang, H-J.E., and K.R. Matthews. 2006. Influence of vitamin E supplementation on the development of listeriosis in aged guinea pigs. In proceedings Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Orlando Fl.. Oral presentation #427

3.      Pang, H-J.E., and K.R. Matthews. 2006. Impact of immuno-modulation on the development of listerial infection in aged guinea pigs.  In: Proceedings 106th  General Meeting of American Soc. for Microbiol. Orlando, FL.  Poster P-003.

4.      Shafaie, Y., and K.R. Matthews. 2005. Role of post-harvest processing practices in contamination of lettuce. In proceedings International Association for Food Protection, Baltimore, MD. Poster P3-07, p105

5.      Pang, Hoan-Jen, and K.R. Matthews. 2005. Listeria monocytogenes infection in the guinea pig model: Influence of carrier vehicle or dose consumed? In proceedings Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA. Oral presentation #32-2

6.      Pang, Hoan-Jen, and K.R. Matthews. 2005. Listeria monocytogenes infection: Carrier vehicle, hosts susceptibility, or dose consumed?”. In: Proceedings 105th  General Meeting of American Soc. for Microbiol. Atlanta, GA. Poster P-047.

7.      Matthews, K.R. 2004. Implementation of pre- and post-harvest practices to enhance the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables.  WHO and International Centre for HACCP innovation.  Food Safety and HACCP in the 21st Century: From theory to Practice.  Bangkok Thailand.

8.      Pang, Hoan-Jen, and K.R. Matthews. 2004. Impact of food matrix and temperature abuse on the virulence of Listeria monocytogenes.  In: Proceedings of the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

9.      Pang, Hoan-Jen, and K.R. Matthews. 2004. Evaluation of Listeria monocytogenes virulence post exposure to foods and temperature using an in vitro Caco-2 cell assay. In: Proceedings 104rd  General Meeting of American Soc. for Microbiol. New Orleans, LA.

10. Matthews, K.R., and  M. Gandhi. 2003. Decreased susceptibility of Salmonella Enteritidis to antibiotics following exposure to chlorine or food preservatives. (abstract 16A). In: Proceedings of Salmonella: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Vaccine Development.  An ASM conference.  Alghero, Sardinia, Italy.

11. Matthews, K.R., and G. Kolling. 2003. Recovery and maintenance of virulence of chlorine stressed Escherichia coli O157:H7. (Abstract ) In: Proceedings Int’l Symposium on “Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli infections” Edinburgh, Scotland.

12. Kolling, G., and K.R. Matthews. 2003. Recovery and shiga toxin production of hypochlorite stressed Escherichia coli O157:H7. (abstract B-346).   In: Proceedings 103rd  General Meeting of American Soc. for Microbiol. Salt lake City, UT.

13. Pang, Hoan-Jen, C.J. Potenski, and K.R. Matthews. 2003. Impact of food matrix on L. monocytogenes gene response and virulence in a guinea pig model. (abstract B-280).   In: Proceedings  103rd  General Meeting of American Soc. for Microbiol. Washington, D.C.

14. Solomon, E., Y. Shafaie, and K.R. Matthews. 2003. Interaction of foodborne pathogens with plant tissue: An active or passive process? In: Proceedings Int’l Assoc. Food  Prot. Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA

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