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Dr. P. Michael Davidson PhD, Washington State Professor of Food Microbiology Primary Affiliation: UT FST Expertise: Microbiological Food Safety and Food Antimicrobials Office/Contact Address: 201 McLeod Hall 2509 River Drive Knoxville, 37996-4539 Phone: (865) 974-0098 Fax: (865) 974-7332 Email: pmdavidson@utk.edu

[ Preparation / Appointments / Publications / Awards / Activities / Collaborators ]

Professional Preparation:

B.S. Bacteriology, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 1973 (http://www.uidaho.edu)

M.S. Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 1977 (http://www.umn.edu)

Ph.D. Food Science and Technology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1979

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Appointments:

2/03 - Present Professor; Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2/99 - 2/03 Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist; Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

4/00 - 6/00 Visiting Professor, Dept. Química y Alimentos Ingeniería, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Puebla, Mexico

10/91 - 1/99 Professor; Department of Food Science & Toxicology, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; Adjunct Professor; Department of Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

8/79 - 9/91 Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor; Department of Food Technology & Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

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Publications:

Zivanovic, S., C.C. Basurto, S. Chi, P.M. Davidson, and J. Weiss. 2004. Molecular weight of chitosan influences antimicrobial activity in oil-in-water emulsions. J. Food Prot. (In press)

Branen, J.K. and P.M. Davidson. 2004. Enhancement of nisin, lysozyme, and monolaurin antimicrobial activities by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and lactoferrin. Intl. J. Food Microbiol. 90:63-74.

Were, L.M., B.D. Bruce, P.M. Davidson and J. Weiss. 2004. Encapsulation of nisin and lysozyme in liposomes enhances efficacy against Listeria monocytogenes. J. Food Prot. 67:922-927.

Boland, J., P.M. Davidson, B.D. Bruce and J. Weiss. 2004. Cations reduce antimicrobial efficacy of lysozyme-chelator combinations. J. Food Prot. 67:285-294.

Were, L.M., B.D. Bruce, P.M. Davidson and J. Weiss. 2003. Size, stability and entrapment efficiency of phospholipid nanocapsules containing polypeptide antimicrobials. J. Agric. Food Chem. 51:8073-8079.

Garcia, A., P.M. Davidson and J.R. Mount. 2003. Ozone and chlorine treatment of minimally processed lettuce. J. Food Sci. 68:2747-2751.

Davidson, P.M. and M.A. Harrison. 2003. Beware of the bugs. Dairy Industries Intl. 68(5)32-33.

Boland, J., P.M. Davidson, and J. Weiss. 2003. Enhanced inhibition of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by lysozyme and chelators. J. Food Prot. 66:1783-1789.

Yang, C.-M., L.O. Luedecke, P.M. Davidson and B.G. Swanson. 2003. Inhibition of microorganisms in salad dressing by sucrose and methylglucose fatty acid monoesters. J. Food Proc. Preserv. 27(4):285-298.

Davidson, P.M. and M.A. Harrison. 2002. Resistance and adaptation to food antimicrobials, sanitizers, and other process controls. Food Technol. 56(11):69-78. (Institute of Food Technologists Status Summary)

Hooper-Kinder, C.A., P.M. Davidson, and S. K. Duckett. 2002. Growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 and Listeria monocytogenes in dark cutting beef at 10°C or 22°C. J. Food Prot. 65:196-198.

Davidson, P.M. 2001. On the nature trail in search of the wild antimicrobial. Food Sci. Technol. 15(3):55.

Kim, K.-Y., P.M. Davidson, and H.J. Chung. 2001. Antibacterial activity in extracts of Camellia japonica L. petals and its application to a model food system. J. Food Prot. 64:1255-1260.

Doan, C.H. and P.M. Davidson. 2000. Microbiology of potatoes and potato products: A review. J. Food Prot. 63:668-683.

Branen, J.K. and P.M. Davidson. 2000. Activity of hydrolysed lactoferrin against foodborne pathogenic bacteria in growth media: The effect of EDTA. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 30:233-237.

Kim, K.Y., P.M. Davidson, H.J. Chung. 2000. Antimicrobial effectiveness of pine needle extract on foodborne illness bacteria. J. Microbiol Biotechnol. 10(2):227-232.

Sofos, J.N., L.R. Beuchat, P.M. Davidson, and E.A. Johnson. 1998. Naturally occurring antimicrobials in food. Task Force Report No. 132, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Ames, IA. 103 pp.

Davidson, P.M. 1997. Chemical Preservatives and Natural Antimicrobial Compounds. p. 520-556, In Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontiers. M.P. Doyle, L.R. Beuchat, and T.J. Montville (ed.). American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC.

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Honors and Awards/Grants and Contracts:

Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology

Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists

Distinguished Service Award, Institute of Food Technologists Food Microbiology Division, 2000

Distinguished Lecturer, Distinguished Lectureship Series, Institute of Food Technologists, 1999-2002

Team Award, as member of University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Agricultural Development Center, Omega Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Phi, 2001-2002

Co-Scientific Editor, Journal of Food Protection, 2001-2004

Editorial Board, Food Biotechnology, 2000-present; Journal of Food Protection, 1983-2001; Journal of Food Safety, 1990-present

Reviewer, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, 2002, 2003

Chair, Food Microbiology Division, Institute of Food Technologists 1996-1997
Chair, Intermountain Section, Institute of Food Technologists, 1995-1996
Chair, Food Microbiology Division, American Society for Microbiology, 1993-1994

Distinguished Fellow, 14th International Workshop on Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1994

Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, University of Tennessee, 1991
Outstanding Teaching Award, Dept. Food Technology & Science, University of Tennessee, 1990-1991 (Awarded by the Food Technology and Science Club)

Professional Member, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Member, International Association of Food Protection (IAFP)
Member, Society for Applied Microbiology
Member, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi

Chair, IFT Committee on Divisions, 2003-2004

Panel Manager, USDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program, Food Science and Nutrition, 1996-1997

Panel Manager, USDA National Research Initiatives Competitive Grants Program, Food Safety, 1992-1993

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Collaborators:

Graduate Advisors and Their Current Affiliation

I.J. Pflug, Professor Emeritus
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN

A.L. Branen, Dean (Retired)
College of Agriculture
University of Idaho-Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, ID

Graduate Students Advised (Last 5 years)

M.S. - University of Tennessee - Beckett, Cheryl, 2001; Knox, Brandy, 2003; Burris, Kellie, 2004; Santiago, Lilia, 2005; Taylor, T. Matt, 2006; Moore, Catherine, 2006

University of Idaho - Kinder-Hooper, Cindy, 1999, Greeson, Tyler M., 1998, Branen, Jill W., 1998., Doan, Craig H., 1998, Henson, Tony M., 1997

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Profile last updated on: 5/11/2004 8:11:45 AM