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Steven Pao, Ph. D.
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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. Kelsey, M.F. Khalid, and M.R. Ettinger. Using aqueous chlorine dioxide to prevent tomato contamination 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
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Managing the Impact of Wild Birds on Food Safety and Hygiene (USDA/CSREES 1890 Capacity Building Grant, 2006-2009, $300.000)
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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.
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