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Assistant Professor

Department of Food Science and Technology

Virginia Institute of Technology and State University

   
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ThePonder lab members 2008-2009(from left): Gaby Lopez-Velasco, Phyllis Carder, Monica Ponder, Heather Totty and Heather Tydings

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Gabriela Lopez Velasco

Ph.D.

March, 2010

Dissertation Title: Molecular characterization of Spinach microbial community structure and its interactions with Escherichia coli O157:H7 in modified atmosphere conditions

Currently: Post-doctoral researcher in post harvest biology at UC Davis mentor: Trevor Suslow

 
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Heather R. Totty

M.S.

November, 2009

Thesis title: Effect of a fermented yeast product on the gastrointestinal tract microbial diversity of weaned pigs challenged with Salmonella enterica Typhimurium

Currently is a lab technician with TechLab in Blacksburg, VA:

 
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Heather Tydings

M.S.

July, 2010

Thesis Title: Identification and optimization of the antagonistic potential of native spinach microbiota towards Escherichia coli O157:H7

 
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Phyllis Carder

M.S.

Jointly advised with Dr. Greg Welbaum of the Department of Horticulture

July 2010

Thesis title: A study of the microbial community of spinach at various stages of plant growth from seed to maturity

Currently: Quality assurance manager at King Pharmaceuticals Bristol, TN

   

 
 
 

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