Contact Info
Dr. Sadhana Ravishankar, Ph.D.
Professor, Food Safety, School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences (ACBS 212)
Joint Faculty Member, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Chair, UA Food Safety Consortium
Chair, Applied Biosciences (PSM) Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP)
520-626-1499
Laboratory Location:
Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (ACBS) Bldg (previously Veterinary Science & Microbiology building); ACBS 201, 204, 210, 210a; 1117 E. Lowell St., Tucson, AZ. 85721
Our projects include:
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Control of foodborne pathogenic bacteria including antibiotic resistant strains using various technologies and multiple hurdle approach
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Natural antimicrobials and their applications in organic foods, plant antimicrobial washes for fresh produce, antimicrobial and anti-oxidative activities of plant compounds
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Bacterial attachment and biofilm formation in food production environments
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Survival and prevalence of foodborne pathogens in fresh produce growing environments/organic composts
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Stress tolerance responses of foodborne pathogenic bacteria