Below are a list of publication that have been published or accepted.
Refereed Journal Articles (After joining University of Arizona)
Zhu, L., Olsen, C., McHugh, T., Friedman, M., Jaroni, D. and Ravishankar, S. (2013). Apple, carrot, and hibiscus edible films containing the plant antimicrobials carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde inactivate Salmonella Newport on organic leafy greens in sealed plastic bags. Journal of Food Science. In press. ISI impact factor-1.775.
Macarisin, D., Patel, J., Bauchan, G., Giron, J. A. and Ravishankar, S. (2013). Effect of spinach cultivar and bacterial adherence factors on survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach leaves. Journal of Food Protection. In Press. ISI impact factor-1.832.
Todd, J. L., Friedman, M., Patel, J., Jaroni, D. and Ravishankar, S. (2013). The antimicrobial effects of cinnamon leaf oil against multi-drug resistant Salmonella Newport on organic leafy greens. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 166:193-199. ISI impact factor-3.425; PMID: 23911760.
Chen, C., Ravishankar, S., Marchello, J. and Friedman, M. (2013). Antimicrobial activity of plant compounds against Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 in ground pork and the influence of heat and storage on the antimicrobial activity. Journal of Food Protection. 76:1264-1269. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 23834804.
Rounds, L., Havens, C. M. Feinstein, Y., Friedman, M. and Ravishankar, S. (2013). Concentration-dependant inhibition of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and heterocyclic amines in heated ground beef patties by apple and olive extracts, onion powder and clove bud oil. Meat Science. 94:461-467. ISI impact factor-2.754; PMID: 23624435.
Moore-Niebel, K., Gerber, C., Patel, J., Friedman, M., Jaroni, D. and Ravishankar, S. (2013). Antimicrobial activity of oregano oil against antibiotic-resistant Salmonella enterica on organic leafy greens at varying exposure times and storage temperatures. Food Microbiology. 34:123-129. ISI impact factor-3.407; PMID: 23498188.
Yossa, N., Patel, J., Millner P., Ravishankar S. and Lo, Y. M. (2013). Antimicrobial activity of plant essential oils against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on lettuce. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 10:87-96. ISI Impact factor-2.283; PMID: 23256843.
Ravishankar, S., Jaroni, D., Zhu, L., Olsen, C., McHugh, T. and Friedman, M. (2012). Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on ham and bologna using pectin-based apple, carrot, and hibiscus edible films containing carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde. Journal of Food Science. 77:M377-M382. ISI impact factor-1.775; PMID: 22671718.
Rounds, L., Havens, C. M.£, Feinstein, Y., Friedman, M. and Ravishankar, S. (2012). Plant extracts, spices, and essential oils inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 and reduce formation of potentially carcinogenic heterocyclic amines in cooked beef patties. Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry. 60:3792-3799. ISI impact factor-2.906; PMID: 22397498.
Moore, K., Gerber, C. W., Patel, J., Friedman, M., and Ravishankar, S. (2012). Antimicrobial activity of lemongrass oil against Salmonella enterica on organic leafy greens. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 112:485-492. ISI impact factor-2.196; PMID: 22188296.
Jaroni, D. and Ravishankar, S. (2012). Bactericidal effects of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) against foodborne pathogens in vitro and on romaine lettuce and alfalfa sprouts. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods. 4:33-40. ISI impact factor-0.642.
Zhu, L., Stewart, D., Reineke, K., Ravishankar, S., Palumbo, S., Cirigliano, M. and Tortorello, M. (2012). Comparison of swab transport media for recovery of Listeria monocytogenes from environmental samples. Journal of Food Protection. 75:580-584. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 22410235.
Zhu, L., Elguindy, J., Rensing, C. and Ravishankar, S. (2012). Antimicrobial activity of different copper alloy surfaces against copper resistant and sensitive Salmonella enterica. Food Microbiology. 30:303-310. ISI impact factor-3.407; PMID: 22265316.
Moore, K., Patel, J., Jaroni, D., Friedman, M., and Ravishankar, S. (2011). Antimicrobial activity of apple, hibiscus, olive, and hydrogen peroxide formulations against Salmonella enterica on organic leafy greens. Journal of Food Protection. 74:1676-1683. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 22004815.
Mild, R., Joens, L.A., Friedman, M., Olsen, C. W., McHugh, T.H., Law, B., and Ravishankar, S. (2011). Antimicrobial edible apple films inactivate antibiotic resistant Campylobacter jejuni strains on poultry. Journal of Food Science. 76:M163-M168. ISI impact factor-1.775; PMID: 21535839.
Patel, J., Sharma, M. and Ravishankar, S. (2011). Effect of curli expression and hydrophobicity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on attachment to fresh produce surfaces. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 110:737-745. ISI impact factor-2.196; PMID: 21205101.
Grosulescu, C., Juneja, V. K. and Ravishankar, S. (2011). Effects and interactions of sodium lactate, sodium diacetate and pediocin on the thermal inactivation of starved Listeria monocytogenes on bologna. Food Microbiology. 28:440-446. ISI impact factor-3.407; PMID: 21356449.
Ravishankar. S., Zhu, L.¤, Reyna-Granados, J., Law, B., Joens, L. and Friedman, M. (2010). Carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde inactivate antibiotic-resistant Salmonella enterica in buffer and on celery and oysters. Journal of Food Protection. 73:234-240. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 20132667.
Ravishankar, S., Zhu, L.¤ and Jaroni, D. (2010). Assessing the cross contamination and transfer rates of Salmonella enterica from chicken to lettuce under different food-handling scenarios. Food Microbiology. 27:791-794. ISI impact factor-3.407; PMID: 20630321.
Maks, N., Zhu, L., Juneja, V. K. and Ravishankar, S. (2010). Sodium lactate, sodium diacetate and pediocin: Effects and interactions on the thermal inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on bologna. Food Microbiology. 27:64-69. ISI impact factor-3.407; PMID: 19913694.
Ravishankar. S., Zhu, L. Olsen, C. C., McHugh, T. H. and Friedman, M. (2009). Edible apple film wraps containing plant antimicrobials inactivate foodborne pathogens in meat and poultry products. Journal of Food Science. 74:M440-M445. ISI impact factor-1.775; PMID: 19799671. ·
Friedman, M., Zhu, L., Feinstein, Y. and Ravishankar, S. (2009). Carvacrol facilitates heat-induced inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and inhibits formation of heterocyclic amines in grilled ground beef patties. Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry. 57:1848-1853. ISI impact factor-2.906; PMID: 19222201.
Ravishankar, S., Zhu, L.,Law, B., Joens, L. and Friedman, M. (2008). Plant-derived compounds inactivate antibiotic resistant Campylobacter jejuni strains. Journal of Food Protection. 71:1145-1149. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 18592739. 24.
Ravishankar, S., Zhang, H. and Kempkes, M. (2008). An update on emerging food processing technologies in North America- pulsed electric fields. Food Science & Technology International. 14:429-432. ISI impact factor-0.907.
Fonseca, J. and Ravishankar, S. (2007). Safer Salads. American Scientist. 95:494-501. ISI impact factor-0.829.
Refereed Journal Articles (Prior to joining University of Arizona)
Pascall, M., Ravishankar, S., Ghiron, K. and Johannessen, N. (2006). The use of magnetic resonance for detection of bacterial contamination in packaged shelf-stable low acid foods. Journal of Food Protection. 69:1668-1674. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 16865902.
Schlesser, J. E., Gerdes, R., Ravishankar, S., Madsen, K., Mowbray, J. and Teo, A. Y.-L. (2006). Survival of a five strain cocktail of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during the 60-day aging period of cheddar cheese made from unpasteurized milk. Journal of Food Protection. 69:990-998. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 16715794.
Uhart, M., Ravishankar, S. and Maks, N. (2006). Effect of spices on growth and survival of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 inoculated in ground beef stored at 4oC and 8oC. Journal of Food Safety. 26:115-125. ISI impact factor-0.82.
Gupta, S. and Ravishankar, S. (2005). Antimicrobial activity of garlic, ginger, turmeric and carrot against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef. Foodborne Pathogens & Disease. 2:330-340. ISI impact factor-2.283; PMID: 16366855.
Ravishankar, S., Pascall. M. Maks, N. and Strassheim, H. (2005). Minimum channel leak and pin hole size for bacterial entry into polymeric trays used for the packaging of shelf stable low-acid foods. Journal of Food Protection. 68:2376-2382. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 16300076.
Uhart, M., Ravishankar, S. and Maks, N. D. (2004). Control of Listeria monocytogenes with combined antimicrobials on beef franks stored at 4oC. Journal of Food Protection. 67:2296-2301. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 15508647.
Tipparaju, S., Ravishankar, S. and Slade, P.J. (2004). The survival of Listeria monocytogenes in vanilla flavored soymilk and yogurt stored at 8oC. Journal of Food Protection. 67:378-382. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 14968973.
Fleishman, G., Ravishankar. S., Ghiron, K. and Balasubramaniam, V. M. (2004). The lethality of pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment on Listeria monocytogenes in a static chamber. Food Microbiology. 21:91-95. ISI impact factor-3.407.
Ravishankar, S., Fleishman, G. and Balasubramaniam, V.M. (2002). The inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during pulsed electric field treatment in a static chamber. Food Microbiology. 19:351-361. ISI impact factor-3.407.
Teo, A.Y-L., Ravishankar, S. and Sizer, C. E. (2001). Effect of high pressure treatment at 15oC on the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains and various serotypes of Salmonella in unpasteurized fruit juices. Journal of Food Protection. 64:1122-1127. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 11510646.
Ravishankar, S., Harrison, M. A., and L. Wicker. (2001). Protein profile changes in acid adapted Listeria monocytogenes exhibiting cross-protection against an activated lactoperoxidase system. Journal of Food Safety. 20:27-42. ISI impact factor-0.82.
Ravishankar, S. and Harrison, M. A. (1999). Acid adaptation of Listeria monocytogenes strains does not offer cross-protection against an activated lactoperoxidase system in skim milk. Journal of Food Protection. 62:670-673. ISI impact factor-1.832; PMID: 10382659.
Chapters in Scholarly Books
Ravishankar, S., and Juneja, V. K. 2013. Sodium chloride. (Invited Book Chapter). In Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology. Eds: Batt, C. and Tortorello, M. L. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. In Press. (Invited by Drs. Carl Batt (Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY) & Mary Lou Tortorello (Lead Scientist, FDA- Institute of Food Safety & Health, Summit-Argo, IL))
Jaroni, D., Ravishankar, S. and Juneja, V. K. 2010. (Invited book chapter). Microbiology of ready-to-eat foods. In Ready-to-eat Foods Microbial Concerns and Control Measures. Eds: Hwang, A and Huang. L. CRC Press, New York. Pages 1-59. (Invited by Drs. Cheng-An Hwang (Research Food Technologist) and Lihan Huang (Lead Scientist), USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA).
Ravishankar, S. and Maks, N. (2007). (Invited book chapter). Basic Food Microbiology. In Advances in Thermal and Non-Thermal Food Preservation. Eds: G. Tewari and V. K. Juneja. Blackwell Publishing, New Jersey. Pages 3-31. (Invited by Drs. Gaurav Tiwari (President & CEO, Tiwari De-Ox Systems Inc., San Antonio, TX) and Vijay Juneja (Lead Scientist, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA)).
Ravishankar, S. and V. K. Juneja, (2003). (Invited book chapter). Adaptation/Resistance responses of bacteria to stresses in food processing environments. In Microbial adaptation to stress and safety of new-generation foods. Eds: A. E. Yousef and V. K. Juneja. CRC Press, New York. Pages 105-158. (Invited by Drs. Ahmad Yousef (Professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH) and Vijay Juneja (Lead Scientist, USDA-ARS-ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA)).
Ravishankar, S. and V. K. Juneja, (2000). (Invited book chapter). Sodium chloride. In Natural food antimicrobial systems. Ed: A.S. Naidu. CRC Press, New York. Pages 705-724. (Invited by Dr. A.S. Naidu, Director, Center for Antimicrobial Research, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA). Book Review
Ravishankar, S. (2004). Book Review on ‘Food Microbiology: a laboratory Manual’. Food Microbiology. 21:489. ISI impact factor-3.407.