Michelle D. Danyluk, Ph.D.
Education
B.Sc. Biological Sciences - Specialization in Microbiology, University of Alberta, 2000
M.S. Food Microbiology, University of Georgia, 2002
Ph.D. Food Science – Specialization in Microbiology, University of California – Davis, 2006
Research Interests
Research focuses on microbial food safety and quality, emphasizing the microbiology of juices, fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts; development and validation of standard microbiological methods to evaluate behavior of foodborne pathogens under different storage and processing conditions; microbial risk assessments and risk analysis. Extension Specialist for citrus - work with processors and packers to enhance quality, safety and value of citrus products
Selected Publications
Amaratunga, K.S.P., M. D. Danyluk, L.J. Harris, and R.P. Singh. Effectiveness of Electrolyzed Water in Clean In Place Applications for Systems Fouled with Apple Juice. J. Food Manufacturing Efficiency. In Press.
Danyluk, M.D., M. Nozawa-Inoue, K.R. Hristova, K.M. Scow, B. Lampinen and L.J. Harris. 2008. Survival and growth of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 in almond orchard soils. J. Appl. Microbiol. 104: 1391-1399.
Danyluk, M.D., M.T. Brandl, and L.J. Harris. 2008. Migration of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 through almond hulls and shells. J. Food Prot. 71:397-401.
Du, W.-X., M.D. Danyluk, and L.J. Harris. 2007. Evaluation of cleaning treatments for almond-contact surfaces in hulling and shelling facilities. Trends Food Prot. 27: 678-683.
Uesugi, A.R., M.D. Danyluk, R.E. Mandrell, and L.J. Harris. 2007. Isolation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 from a single almond orchard over a 6-year period. J. Food Prot. 70: 1784-1789.
Danyluk, M.D., T. Zhao, M.P. Doyle. 2007. Competitive inhibition bacteria of bovine origin against Salmonella serovars. J. Food Prot. 70: 1804-1810.
Danyluk, M.D., T.M. Jones, S.J. Abd, F. Schlitt-Dittrich, M. Jacobs, and L.J. Harris. 2007. Prevalence and amounts of Salmonella found on raw California almonds. J. Food Prot. 70:820-827.
Uesugi, A.R., M.D. Danyluk, and L. J. Harris. 2006. Survival of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 at -20, 4, 23 and 37ºC. J. Food Prot. 69:1851-1857.
Danyluk, M.D., L.J. Harris, and D.W. Schaffner. 2006. Monte Carlo simulations assessing the risk of salmonellosis from consumption of almonds. J. Food Prot. 69:1594-1599.
Siragusa, G.R., M.D. Danyluk, K. Hiett, M.G. Wise, and S.E. Craven. 2006. Molecular subtyping of poultry-associated Clostridium perfringens isolates by rep-PCR. J. Clin. Microbiol. 44:1065-1073.
Danyluk, M.D., A.R. Uesugi, and L.J. Harris. 2005. Survival of Salmonella Entertidis PT 30 on inoculated almonds after commercial fumigation with propylene oxide. Food Prot. 68:1613-1622.
Contact Information
UF/IFAS Citrus Research & Education Center
700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
Phone: 863-956-1151 ext 1252
Fax: 863-956-4631
Email: mddanyluk@ufl.edu
