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Steven Pao, Ph. D.

 

Steven Pao, Ph.D.

Professor - Research

Phone:                (804) 524-6715
Fax:                    (804) 524-5186
Email:                 spao@vsu.edu

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Education

  • Ph.D. (1994) – The Ohio State University (Food Science and Nutrition)
  • M.S. (1989) – The Ohio State University (Food Science and Nutrition)
  • B.S. (1985) – Chinese Culture University (Food and Nutrition)

Research Interest

  • Food Safety and Microbiology
  • Pathogen Detection and Intervention
  • Antimicrobial Sanitizers and Cleaners
  • Produce Processing and Preservation

Professional Society Memberships

  • Chinese American Food Society
  • Institute of Food Technologists
  • International Association for Food Protection
  • Virginia Association for Biological Farming

Selected Publications

  • Pao, S., D.F. M.R. Ettinger, M.F. Khalid, A.O. Reid, and B.L. Nerrie.  2008.  Microbial quality of raw aquacultured fish fillets procurred from Internet and local retial markets.  J. Food Prot. 71:1544-1549.
  • Pao, S., D.F. Kelsey, M.F. Khalid, and M.R. Ettinger. 2007.  Using aqueous chlorine dioxide to prevent contamination of tomatoes with Salmonella enterica and Erwinia carotovora. J. Food Prot. 70:629-634.
  • Pao, S., A. Kalantari, and G. Huang. 2006. Utilizing acidic sprays for eliminating Salmonella enterica on raw almonds. J. Food Sci. 71:M14-M19 .
  • Pao, S., M. F. Khalid, and A. Kalantari. 2005. Microbial profiles of online-procured sprouting seeds and potential hazards associated with Enterotoxigenic Bacillus spp. in homegrown sprouts. J. Food Prot. 68:1648-1653.
  • Pao, S., D. Patel, A. Kalantari, J. P. Tritschler, S. Wildeus, and B. L. Sayre. 2005. Detection of Salmonella strains and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces of small ruminants and their isolation with various media. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 71:2158-2161.
  • Pao, S., S. P. Randolph, E. W. Westbrook, and H. Shen. 2004. Utilizing bacteriophages to control Salmonella in experimentally contaminated sprout seeds. J. Food Sci. 69:127-130.

Selected Grants 

  • Managing the Impact of Wild Birds on Food Safety and Farm Hygiene. USDA/CSREES 1890 Capacity Building Grant, 2006-2009, $300,000.

  • Determining the Impact of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations on Surface Water Quality in Virginia, and Examining their Role in the Development of Antiobiotic-resistant Organisms.  Virginia Department of Health/Division of Zoonotic and Environmental Epidemiology, 2006-2007, $24,300. 

  • Risk Assessment of Tanker-truck Sanitation as Related to the Secure Transportation of Juices and Dairy Products. USDA/CSREES National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, 2003-2007, $106,028.