EDUCATION:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Director, Food Safety Center of Excellence, The University of Tennessee - January 2001-present
Professor (1989-present)and Co-Director Food Safety Initiative (1998-present), The University of Tennessee
Associate Professor (1984-1989), Assistant Professor (1979-1984), The University of Tennessee, Department of Food Science and Technology.

RESEARCH AREA:

Research is directed toward improving microbiological safety of food products by developing methodology for destroying bacterial and fungal pathogens, use of herbal extracts, antimicrobial additives and innovative processing techniques to prevent or reduce microbial growth in foods. Recent research is focused on the development of methodology and epidemiology of foodborne pathogens in on-farm environments and in food processing environmental samples and on food irradiation.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES (last 5 years):

Graduate

FST 501/601 Graduate Seminar, 1 credit, Spring 1996, Fall 1999, Summer 2000
FST 521, Advanced Food Microbiology, Spring 1997
FST 590, Special Topics, 2 credit, Spring 1995, 16 credits 2000
FST 593, Directed Studies, Research Problems, 3 credits, Annually
FST 620, Food Toxicology, 2 credits, Spring, Odd Years (95, 97, 99, 01)

Undergraduate

FST 320/420, Food Microbiology, 2 credits, Fall, Annually
FST 329/429, Food Microbiology Laboratory, 3 credits, Fall, Annually

Advising experience (last 5 years)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: (last 5 years except for awards)

Activities in Professional Societies

1995-96 President International Association of Milk Food and Environmental Sanitarians (IAMFES)

Other IAMFES Actvities: (Pres-Elect '94, Vice Pres '93, Secretary '92); Co-Chair Local Arrangements for 1998 Annual IAMFES Meeting, Nashville, TN; Chair, Nominating Committee 1998-1999; Chairman, IAMFES Nominations Committee, 1998-99; Technical Session Chairperson 1999; Chair, Teller's Committee, 1999, Chair, Nominating Committee, 1999.
1997-Present, Secretary, Tennessee Association of Milk Water Food Protection
1997-Present, AOAC Expert Panel on Microbiological Methods
1999-2000 - Panel Manager, SBIR, USDA, Food Science & Nutrition Panel.
1999-SBIR USDA Review Panel, 1992 - USDA Value-Added Review Panel

American Society of Microbiology
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Professional member, Committee Service: Program Committee, Student Scholarship, Chair, National IFT, Z. John Ordal and J.C. Ayres Food Microbiology Graduate Paper Competitions Committee of the Food Microbiology Division of the Institute of Food Technologists; Awards Committee, SAAS, Southern Regional Sections of IFT 1999;
National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA - Lifetime Member)
Dairy Food Environmental Sanitation Editorial Review Board 1999

University
Program Review Chairperson, Department of Microbiology, The University of Tennessee 1996, 1999.
UTK Speaker Bureau - since 1987
Member, University Research Council's Committee on Research and Private Enterprise since 1994
Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi
Library Plaque Committee Member since 1999

Institute of Agriculture (CASNR, Vet Med College and Experiment Station)
Institute Computer Committee, 1998,
Institute Seminars Committee, 1994.
Long Range Planning Committee (Ch),
Southern Regional Project on Aflatoxins, 1995-96.
Search Committee, 2000-2001, Dean, CASNR and TAES

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2001 Named Director (co) and awarded the $5 million Food Safety Center of Excellence, The University of Tennessee with colleague Steve Oliver

2000. Harry Haverland Citation Award for Lifetime Service to Food Protection, International Association for Food Protection

1999. Board, National Alliance for Food Safety

1999. Gamma Sigma Delta Award of Excellence for Research

1999. CASNR Peacock Outstanding Teaching Award for Senior Faculty.

1998. Named Co-director, UTIA Tennessee Food Safety Initiative

1998. Outstanding Faculty Member with more than 10 years experience, The University of Tennessee, Department of Food Science and Technology

1985. Elected to Faculty of Biotechnology, The University of Tennessee, 1985,

1994. Elected to Faculty of Toxicology, 1984.

1994. NACTA (National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture) Teaching Award of Merit. Lifetime membership.

1993. Professional Scientist Award. The Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, Food Science and Nutrition Section, Southern Sections of IFT.

1985 - 2001 Designated Roddy Research Distinguished Professor, Graduate School, University of Tennessee

1984 - 2001. Lifetime Approval Awarded by University of Tennessee Graduate School for Direction of Doctoral Dissertations and Teaching Doctoral Level Classes

PUBLICATIONS (last 4 years):

Referred Journals

Taylor, W. and F.A. Draughon. 2001. Nanocystis exedens as a potential biocompetitive agent against Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus. J. Food Prot. 64: 1019-1024.

Elgayyar, M., F.A. Draughon, D.A. Golden and J.R. Mount. 2001. Antimicrobial activity of essential oils form plants against selected pathogenic and saprophytic microorganisms. J. Food Prot. 1019-1024.

Chardonnet, C.O., C.E. Sams, W.S. Conway, J.R. Mount. 2001 and F.A. Draughon. 2001. Osmotic dehydration of apple slices using a sucrose/CaCl₂ combination to control spoilage caused by Botrytis cinerea, Colletotrichum acutatum and Penicillium expansum. J. Food Prot. Accepted 6/27/01.

Chardonnet, C.O., C.E. Sams, W.S. Conway, J.R. Mount, and F.A. Draughon. 2001. Osmotic dehydration of apple slices with CaCl₂ and sucrose limits decay caused by Peniciliium expansum, Colletotrichum acutatum and Botrytis cinerea and does not promote Listeria monocytogenes or total aerobic population growth. J. Food Prot. Accepted 7/19/01.

Smiley, D.R. and F.A. Draughon. 2000. Evidence of degradation of aflatoxin B1 by Flavobacterium aurantiacum is enzymatic. J. Food Prot. 63:415-418.

Pompelli, G. F.A. Draughon, J.R. Mount and W. Morris. 2000. Food Processing in Tennessee - Dynamic and Growing. Publication 00-15 Tennessee Agriculture Experiment Station.

Draughon, F.A. 2000. The role of food protection association in preparedness against BT events. IN Booklet "Bioterrorism and Food Protection" published by the International Assoc. Food Protection. Also published on Internet: http://www.litigation.support.ene.com/bioterrorism/ 2/1/01.

Draughon, F.A., Anthony, B., and Denton, M. 1999. Isolation of Listeria spp. from rainbow trout purchased in retail markets. Dairy Food Environmental Sanitation. 19:90-94.

Draughon, F.A. 1999. Why a Tennessee Food Safety Initiative? Tennessee AgriScience. Fall 1999:4-6.

Draughon, F.A. and Brekke, C.J. 1998. Food Safety Is Everyone's Business. Tennessee Agri Science, Summer 1998, pp. 1-5).

Smiley, D.R. and F.A. Draughon. Enzymatic lysis of Flavobacterium aurantiacum and subsequent degradation of aflatoxin B1 and B2 by crude protein extracts. Submitted. J. Food Prot.

Bodnaruk, P. and Draughon, F.A. 1998. Effect of packaging atmosphere and pH on the virulence and growth of Yersinia enterocolitica on pork stored at 4°C. Food Microbiol. 15:129-136.

Other Publications

Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. January 30, 1999.

Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. April 30, 1999.

Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. July 31, 1999

Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. October 30, 1999.

Draughon, F.A. 2000. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. January 30, 2000.

Draughon, F.A. 2000. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. April 30, 2000.

Draughon, F.A. 2000. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. July 31, 1 2000

Articles in Proceedings: (last five years only)

Cate, M. and F.A. Draughon. 2000 Antimicrobial and toxicological characteristics of commercial herbal nutraceuticals. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (Presentation 84-2), Dallas, TX, June 18-21, 2000.

Dje, Y. , F.A. Draughon, D.A. Golden, S.P. Oliver and W. Taylor. 2000. Isolation of Salmonella from air samples in a dairy calf barn. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (Poster 78F-17), Dallas, TX, June 18-21, 2000.

Dje, Y. , F.A. Draughon, D.A. Golden, S.P. Oliver and W. Taylor. 2000. Recovery of Salmonella from on- farm environmental surfaces and hair from lactating cows. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (Poster 78F-18), Dallas, TX, June 18-21, 2000.

Cate, M., F.A. Draughon, J.R. Mount and D.A. Golden. 2000. The antimicrobial efficacy of herbs in marinated chicken. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (Presentation T32), Atlanta, GA, August 6-9, 2000.

Evans, M.R., V.W. Ling, F.A. Draughon, and S.P. Oliver 2000. Sampling of dairy cattle for Listeria monocytogenes. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (Poster P101), Atlanta, GA, August 6-9, 2000.

Draughon, F.A. The role of food protection associations in preparedness against bioterrorist events.Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (Symposium S14), Atlanta, GA, August 6-9, 2000.

Dje, Y. , F.A. Draughon, D.A. Golden, S.P. Oliver and W. Taylor. 2000. Recovery of Salmonella from artificially contaminated dairy feeds. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (Poster P125), Atlanta, GA, August 6-9, 2000.

Kiefer, C.A., D.A. Golden, F.A. Draughon, A. G. Mathew and S.P. Oliver, 2000. Evaluation of FDA/BAM and rapid methods for enumeration and detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from farm animal environments. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (Poster P117), Atlanta, GA, August 6-9, 2000.

Taylor, W.J., F.A. Draughon, D.A. Golden, S..P. Oliver and M. Saul. 2000. Detection of Campylobacter jejuni in dairy silage. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (Poster P127), Atlanta, GA, August 6-9, 2000.

Taylor, W.J., F.A. Draughon, D.A. Golden, S..P. Oliver and M. Saul. 2000. A comparison of isolation protocols for recovery of Campylobacter jejuni from cattle feces. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (Poster P128), Atlanta, GA, August 6-9, 2000.

Yilmaz, Y., G. J. Hulbert, W. Tan, F.A. Draughon, J.R. Mount and A.M. Saxton. 1999. Predictive model for Listeria monocytogenes growth on fresh and minimally processed green beans. Proc. of the Institute of Biological Engineers, B59-B73.

Elgayyar, M. and F.A. Draughon. 1999. Antimicrobial activity of essential oils from plants to selected pathogenic and saprophytic bacteria. 99^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, May 30-June 3, 1999, Chicago, IL. ASM Book of Abstracts, No. P-79, p. 526.

Elgayyar, M. and F. A. Draughon. 1999. Inhibition of E. coli O:157H7 by herbal and spice essential oils. 86^th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Milk Food Environmental Sanitarians, August 1-4, 1999, Detroit, MI Book of Abstracts. JFPRDR 62 (Sup. A), poster #75.

Elgayyar, M. and F.A. Draughon. 1999. Use of extracts of Nigella sativa to inhibit spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in rainbow trout. 86^th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Milk Food Environmental Sanitarians, August 1-4, 1999, Detroit, MI Book of Abstracts. JFPRDR 62 (Sup. A), poster #74.

Francis, P.A., K.R. Robbins, A.G. Mathew, F.A. Draughon and D.A. Golden. 1999. The effects of avizyme in rye or corn based diets on broiler performance, microbiological and fermentation changes in the gastrointestinal tract. Southern Poultry Science 20^th Annual Meeting, January 18-20, 1999.

Mount, J.R., S. Kasraei and F.A. Draughon. 1999. Dimethyl dicarbonate and potassium sorbate effects on microbial growth in fresh salsa. Annual Meeting Inst. Food Technologists, Chicago, IL, Abstract No. 22D-9.

Smiley, D.R. and Draughon, F.A. 1998. Partial characterization of aflatoxin B1 removal by crude extract from Flavobacterium aurantiacum. Proceedings, 85^th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Milk Food Environmental Sanitarians (IAMFES), August 15-19, 1998, Nashville, TN. J. Food Prot. RDR 61 (Sup. A), p. 44.

Smiley, D., Grinstead, D., Mount, J. R., and Draughon, F.A. 1996. Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on minimally processed broccoli with antimicrobial treatment. Proceedings, 83rd Annual Meeting of the IAMFES, Seattle, Washington. J. Food Prot. RDR 60 (Sup. A), p. 59.

Bodnaruk, P.W., Draughon, F.A. and Mount, J.R. 1996. Effect of modified atmospheres and NaCl treatment on the growth of Yersinia enterocolitica on minimally processed broccoli stored at 4 C. Proceedings, 83rd Annual Meeting of the IAMFES, Seattle, Washington. J. Food Prot. RDR 60 (Sup. A), p. 45.

Bodnaruk, P.W. and Draughon, F.A. 1996. Effect of packaging atmosphere and pH on the virulence and growth of Yersinia enterocolitica on pork stored at 4 C. Proceedings, Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists, New Orleans, LO, J. Food Prot. RDR 60 (Sup A), p. 98.

Tan, W., Grinstead, D., Mount, J. and Draughon, F.A. 1995. Growth and survival of Listeria monocytogenes in minimally processed green beans as influenced by modified atmosphere packaging, NaCl treatment and storage temperature. Proceedings, 82nd Annual Meeting of the IAMFES, Pittsburgh, Penn., J. Food Prot. RDR 59 (Sup A), p. 40-41.

Taylor, W. and Draughon, F.A. 1995. Nannocystis exedens as a potential biocompetitve agent against toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Proceedings, 82nd Annual Meeting of the IAMFES, Pittsburgh, Penn. J. Food Prot. RDR 59 (Sup A), p 44.

Bodnaruk, P.W., Draughon, F.A. and Mount, J.R. 1995. Growth of Yersinia enterocolitica on osmotically dehydrated broccoli packaged in modified atmospheres and stored at 10 C. Proceedings, 82nd Annual Meeting of the IAMFES, Pittsburgh, Penn. J. Food Prot. RDR 59 (Sup A), p. 45.

Invited Presentations: 1999-2000 Only - local presentation are omitted

Draughon, F.A. 2000. Recovery of bacterial pathogens from farm environments. FDA/FSI Extramural
Research Annual Review, December 4-6, 2000, Laurel, MD.
Draughon, F.A. 2000. Epidemiology of E. coli O157H7 in the farm to fork continuum. National Alliance for Food Safety, November 27-29, 2000, College Station, TX.
Draughon, F.A. 2000. Litigation support for the food industry - pathogens and the burden of proof. Ecology and Environment, July 4-6, 2000.
Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and use of BAM/FDA and rapid methods, FDA/FSI Extramural Research Annual Review, December 6-8, 1999, College Park, MD.
Draughon, F.A. 1999. Farm to Table Control of Foodborne Pathogens. Southeastern Section of AOAC, April 20-22, 1999, Atlanta, GA..
Draughon, F.A. 1999. Safety of food from farm to fork. Fall Meeting of the Tennessee Association of Milk Water Food Protection, December 16, 1999, Nashville, TN.

Other Publications(last five years only)

Draughon, F.A. 1996. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 16:10.
Draughon, F.A. 1996. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 16:70.
Draughon, F.A. 1996. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 16:142.
Draughon, F.A. 1996. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 16:210
Draughon, F.A. 1996. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 16:281.
Draughon, F.A. 1995. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 15:480.
Draughon, F.A. 1995. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 15:542.
Draughon, F.A. 1995. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 15:602.
Draughon, F.A. 1995. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 15:670.
Draughon, F.A. 1995. President’s Column. Dairy Food Environ. San. 15:734.
Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. January 30, 1999.
Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. April 30, 1999.
Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. July 31, 1999
Draughon, F.A. 1999. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. October 30, 1999.
Draughon, F.A. 2000. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. January 30, 2000.
Draughon, F.A. 2000. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. April 30, 2000.
Draughon, F.A. 2000. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM. July 31, 1 2000
Draughon, F.A. 2000. Evaluation and Use of BAM/FDA Methods for On-Farm Survey. Quarterly Report to the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA/CVM, October 30, 2000.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS: (last 2 (two) years)

Revised July 20, 2001