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Lee-Ann Jaykus
Associate Professor, Food Science |
email: leeann_jaykus@ncsu.edu
Voice: (919) 513-2074
B.S. (1979) Purdue University
M.S. (1982) Purdue University
Ph.D. (1993) University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
Research Interests
Our research activities focus on
application
of molecular biological methods for the detection of pathogenic
microorganisms
in foods. Current research projects involve the development of nucleic
acid amplification technology for the detection of human en teric
viruses
(human enteroviruses, hepatitis A virus, Norwalk virus) in shellfish,
fresh
produce, and ready-to-eat food commodities. Additional research
opportunities
exist for developing similar methods for the detection of Listeria
monocytogenes
and S almonella from dairy food products, with specific focuses on
bacterial
concentration and refining molecular methods to facilitate the
real-time
detection of foodborne pathogens. Our group is also actively involved
in
the application of quantitative risk assessment methods for the
evaluation
of public health risks of foodborne pathogens.
Lee-Ann
Jaykus: Background, Publications, Research, Extension & FS 522
Syllabus
fswww@ncsu.edu
