Funded Projects

Pometto, A. L., and A. Demirci. 1997-2000. Enhanced lactic acid fermentation/recovery with emulsion liquid membrane and with immobilized carrier hollow-fiber contactor. National Corn Growers Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board.

Demirci, A., L. R. Beuchat, K. H. McWatters, and W.F. Fett. 2000-2002. Decontamination of alfalfa seeds and sprouts by ozonation. USDA - National Alliance for Food Safety.

Cutter, C. N., and A. Demirci. 2000-2001. Comparison of electrolyzed oxidizing water with various antimicrobial interventions to reduce Salmonella on poultry. 2000 Pennsylvania Poultry Broiler/Egg Check-Off Program.

Demirci, A., R. Rao, and R. E. Graves. 2001-2003. Fate of pathogenic microorganisms in farm composting systems. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Cutter, C. N., and A. Demirci. 2001-2002. Optimization of electrolyzed oxidizing water and comparison with other antimicrobial compounds to reduce pathogens on fresh or further processed port products. National Pork Producer Council.

Demirci, A., V. M. Puri, C.N. Cutter. 2001-2001. Low dose irradiation of meats packaged with polylactic acid plastic for inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7. Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.

Irudayaraj, J., and A. Demirci. 2001-2001. Detecting Salmonella using biosensors. Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.

Cutter, C. N., and A. Demirci. 2001-2001. Optimization of electrolyzed oxidizing water and comparison with other antimicrobial compounds to reduce Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to eat-meat products. Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.

Demirci, A., R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer. 2001-2003. Novel method for on-farm CIP cleaning of milking systems. USDA - Special Research Grants- Milk Safety.

Puri, V. M., A. Demirci, S. Knabel, J. Irudayaraj. 2001-2003. A dynamic computational model for Listeria monocytogenes growth in cheese. USDA - Special Grant-Milk Safety.

Floros, J. D., R. F. Roberts, S. Doores, J. L. Brown, V. M. Puri, A. Demirci, J. Irudayaraj, J. James, E. Jaenicke, B. Jayarao, L. Sordillo. 2002-2004. Regulation, Risk and Return: A Food Systems Approach to Dairy Product Safety. USDA - Special Grant-Milk Safety. 

Demirci, A., and J. Irudayaraj. Pulse light sterilization system. 2001. NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center - Equipment Grant.

Demirci, A. 2001. Inactivation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by ozone and electrolyzed oxidizing water. Diamond V. 

Beelman, R. B., L. LaBorde, A. Demirci, and D. M. Beyer. 2002-2004. Development of cultural and postharvest practices to reduce bacterial populations on fresh mushroom. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Demirci, A. S. J. Knabel, P. H. Patterson, V. M. Puri. 2003. Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water as A Novel Method for Egg Washing. Penn State Center for Food Manufacturing.

Etherton, T. D., D. Buckmaster, A. Demirci. A. J. Heinrichs, G.W. Roth, G. Varga. 2003-2005. The Improved Dairy Management Practices. USDA - Special Research Grants.

LaBorde, L. F., A. Demirci, H. Gourama, and D. A. Rosenberger. 2003-2006. Multiple Strategies for Control of Patulin in Apples and Apple Products - An Integrated Regional Research and Extension Project. USDA National Integrated Food Safety Initiative.