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education and training
- Ph.D. in Food Science & Technology, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)
selected publications
Academic Articles101
- Scott, H. M., Acuff, G., Bergeron, G., Bourassa, M. W., Simjee, S., & Singer, R. S. (2019). Antimicrobial resistance in a One Health context: exploring complexities, seeking solutions, and communicating risks.. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1441(1), 3-7.
- Scott, H. M., Acuff, G., Bergeron, G., Bourassa, M. W., Gill, J., Graham, D. W., ... Wittum, T. E. (2019). Critically important antibiotics: criteria and approaches for measuring and reducing their use in food animal agriculture.. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1441(1), 8-16.
- Hudson, J. C., Tolen, T. N., Kirsch, K. R., Acuff, G., Taylor, T. M., Lucia, L. M., & Castillo, A. (2019). Comparison of Antimicrobial Treatments Applied via Conventional or Handheld Electrostatic Spray To Reduce Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli on Chilled Beef Outside Rounds.. J Food Prot. 82(5), 862-868.
- Arias-Rios, E. V., Acuff, G. R., Castillo, A., Lucia, L. M., Niebuhr, S. E., & Dickson, J. S. (2019). Identification of a surrogate to validate irradiation processing of selected spices. LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 136-141.
- Woerner, D. R., Geornaras, I., Martin, J. N., Belk, K. E., Acuff, G. R., & Dickson, J. S. (2018). Use of Nonpathogenic Escherichia coli Surrogates as Predictors of the Survival of Nontyphoidal Salmonella, non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli, and Escherichia coli O157 Populations after High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing.. J Food Prot. 81(7), 1068-1072.
Books1
- Ritter, G. D., Acuff, G. R., Bergeron, G., Bourassa, M. W., Chapman, B. J., Dickson, J. S., ... Storrs, C. (2019). Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections from foods of animal origin: understanding and effectively communicating to consumers.. Wiley.
Chapters3
- Acuff, G. R. (2014). MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION | Decontamination of Fresh Meat. Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. 276-279. Elsevier.
- Acuff, G. R. (2005). Chemical decontamination strategies for meat. Improving the Safety of Fresh Meat. 350-363. Elsevier.
- Castillo, A., Hardin, M. D., Acuff, G. R., & Dickson, J. S. (2001). Reduction of microbial contaminants on carcasses. Control of Foodborne Microorganisms. 351-382.
Conference Papers1
- ACUFF, G. R., VANDERZANT, C., GARDNER, F. A., & GOLAN, F. A. (1983). SOURCES AND DISTRIBUTION OF CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI IN TURKEYS. POULTRY SCIENCE. 62(8), 1715-1715.
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awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- FSTC485 Directed Studies Instructor
- FSTC489 Sptp: Food Safe Prev Ctrl Instructor
- FSTC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- FSTC691 Research Instructor
- FSTC691 Research: In-ab Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Wright, Kyle D. (2009-12). Validation of Hot Water and Lactic Acid Sprays for the Reduction of Enteric Pathogens on the Surface of Beef Carcasses. (Master's Thesis)
- Cabrera-Diaz, Elisa (2007-12). Characterization and evaluation of Escherichia coli biotype I strains for use as surrogates for enteric pathogens in validation of beef carcass interventions. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Moseley, Tiffany Marie (2007-05). Use of flourescent surrogate organisms for enteric pathogens in validation of carcass decontamination treatments. (Master's Thesis)
- Magana Yepez, Maria Belem (2004-08). Isolation and characterization of potential indicator bacteria to be used for validation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 reduction in beef slaughter plant critical control points. (Master's Thesis)
- Duffy, Elizabeth Anne (2004-08). Prevalence and microbial ecology of Enterobacteriaceae on Texas produce and the survival of Salmonella on parsley as affected by processing and storage. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
gacuff@tamu.edu
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Acuff
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Dean; 2469 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2469
USA
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
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