Jessica C. Hudson
Texas A&M University | Graduate Research Assistant
2471 TAMU College Station, TX 77843
713-689-8598
[email protected]
nfs.tamu.edu
OBJECTIVES
STEC CAP Objective 3: Antimicrobial
Interventions for Beef
MAJOR PROFESSOR
Dr. Alejandro Castillo
SHORT BIO
Jessica Hudson is from Houston, TX and is finishing her first year of her master’s
program at Texas A&M, where she also completed her BS in Food Science
and Technology. Jessica’s master’s degree is in Food Science and
Technology, and her research is focused on food safety and microbiology.
After completing her graduate program, she plans to utilize her food safety
background in the food industry.
Start date: January 2014
Finish date: December 2016
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Factors testing the effectiveness of beef carcass lactic acid
inter ventions to reduce STEC8: Effect of lactic acid brand,
b e e f s u r f a c e t e m p e r a t u r e, a n d t h e u s e o f a n e u t r a l i z e r
Objectives: To determine the effect of a neutralizing step, the brand of lactic acid
to be used, as well as the effect of different contamination temperatures on the
outcome of challenge studies to determine effectiveness of lactic acid interventions
against STEC8 on beef carcass pieces.
Comparison of the reduction of STEC8 with handheld
E l e c t ro s t a t i c S p r a y i n g S y s t e m ( E S S ) v e r s u s c o n v e n t i o n a l h a n d
p u m p s p r ay i n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f a n t i m i c r o b i a l s o n c h i l l e d
o u t s i d e ro u n d s
Objectives: To compare reduction of STEC8 achieved on chilled outside rounds with
application of lactic acid, lauric arginate, cetylpyridinium chloride, and peracetic
Jessica C. Hudson
acid with ESS and conventional sprayer.
PUB L I CAT I O N S
Pending
A DDI T I O N A L AWA RDS / ACCO M PL I S HME N T S
J o e a n d B i l l i e M a n i o n E n d ow e d S c h o l a r s h i p
2011, 2012, 2013
In recognition of scholastic excellence in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
W i l l i a m a n d M i l d r e d D a f c i k F o o d S c i e n c e a n d Te c h n o l o g y
Sc holarship
2012
In recognition of outstanding accomplishment in leadership and academics.
H owa r d W. K r u s e / B l u e B e l l C r e a m e r i e s C o l l e ge o f
A g r i c u l t u r a l E n d ow e d S c h o l a r s h i p F u n d
2013
In recognition of excellent academic performance and participation in
extracurricular activities.
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