Area of Research:
- Foodborne pathogens ecology
- Mechanisms of survival and transmission of pathogens in the food value chain
- International Food Safety
- Non-Thermal technologies for food safety
With an emphasis in Food Safety and Microbiology, Dr. Trinetta's research focuses on understanding foodborne pathogens ecology and identifying microbial entry routes into the food supply chain (from farm to fork). Dr. Trinetta also works on the development and implementation of antimicrobial intervention strategies to reduce and control foodborne pathogens on different commodities. Recently, Dr. Trinetta has expanded her research to the international scale with a project focused on evaluating microbial contamination in produce distribution centers for informal markets in Cambodia.
The main microorganisms studied in Dr. Trinetta's lab include Salmonella monovariant, Listeria and STEC E. coli.
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