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August 2021


Welcome to fall semester at the Center for Food Safety!

Inside this issue, you will find information on how fully vaccinated members of the UGA community can enter to win $1,000; CFS news stories from August; a welcome to our new students; our September webinar; information on our brand new LinkedIn page and more!

 


Enter to win

To help promote COVID-19 vaccinations, UGA is giving fully vaccinated, current students, faculty and staff a chance to win $1,000! Visit the university's Vaccine Incentives page to read the rules and enter to win. 

To see a full list of guidance on COVID-19, visit the university's Coronavirus Response webpage.

 

Stories from August

Evidence of study suggests source of pandemic foodborne illness

Researchers at the University of Georgia have provided multifaceted evidence to suggest the likely origins behind the global spread of Salmonella Enteritidis, which has caused recurring outbreaks of the foodborne pandemic linked to poultry products.
Click here to read the full story. 
CFS Professor Emeritus Beuchat recognized as IAFP Milestone Member

IAFP's Milestone Member recognition of 50+ years continues with Dr. Larry Beuchat. Dr. Beuchat is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia in Griffin. 

Click here to read the full story. 
Severe Level Of E. Coli Contamination Found In Lebanese Cheese

Dr. Issmat Kassem, a microbiologist and a certified professional in food safety, shared a scientific study showing the levels of E. coli contamination in the Akkawi cheese sold in Beirut, Lebanon.

Click here to read the full story. 
Prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce studied

Ynés Ortega, Ph.D., with the University of Georgia, is leading a research project that will identify potential sources of the protozoan pathogen, Cyclospora cayetanensis.

Click here to read the full story. 

Announcements

Welcome new CFS students!

Graduate Students

Yixiao Huang
Amrit Pal
Isa Maria Alignay Reynoso 
Mayra Villar Buzo 
Amaryllis Rivera-Santiago
Brandon Thomas Cox 
Julianna Nicole Morris 
Krishnaprabha Na 

Undergraduate Students

Addison Longino 
Helly Ajay Patel
Angela Parra

Webinars

 
September: Join us on Zoom or in the Melton building conference room on Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. ET to hear UGA Associate Professor of Food Microbiology Dr. Faith Critzer speak. The title of her talk is "Data driven decisions: Moving the needle for better Listeria control in the apple industry". To join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92016413113

Past: In August, UGA Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center Dr. Christine Szymanski gave a webinar titled "Campylobacter on the rise: An old pathogen with new problems". To watch a recording of the presentation, visit this link

Visit and follow our new LinkedIn page



The FABricate Food and Agribusiness Entrepreneurial Initiative is a pitch-driven competition for any UGA student including Masters and Ph.D. students who want to develop ideas for a food product, agribusiness, or environmental innovation; the winner will receive $10,000 at our pitch competition in March! Learn more.
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