Faculty -- Department of Poultry Science -- Auburn University

Manpreet Singh
Assistant Professor
Office: 301-C Poultry Science Building
Mailing Address:
Department of Poultry Science
Auburn University
201 Poultry Science Building
Auburn, AL 36849-5416
Phone: 334-844-2599
FAX: 334-844-2641
E-mail: mzs0004@auburn.edu

Manpreet Singh is a native of Punjab, a state in the northern part of India and is presently assistant Professor of food microbiology in the Department of Poultry Science. He is a member of the International Assocation of Food Protection (IAFP), Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and American Society of Microbiology (ASM).

EDUCATION:

2006 - Ph.D., Food Science (Food Microbiology/Safety), Iowa State University
2002 - M..S., Food Science (Food Microbiology/Safety), Kansas State University
1999 - B.Sc., Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, India

TEACHING / INSTRUCTION:

POUL 5110 - Poultry Processing
POUL 6110 - Poultry Processing

EXTENSION / OUTREACH:

Food safety and regulatory issues in food processing, training personnel from USDA inspected poultry and meat processing facilities for development of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems for use in their facilities, in addition to development and validation of HACCP plans.

SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

Manpreet Singh, Shawna M. Simpson, Holly R. Mullins, and James S. Dickson. 2006. Thermal Tolerance of Acid-Adapted and Non-adapted Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Ground Beef During Storage. Foodborne Pathogens & Disease 3(4): 439-446.

M. Singh, H. Thippareddi, R. K. Phebus, J. L. Marsden, T. J. Herald, and A. L. Nutsch. 2005. Efficacy of cetylpyridinium chloride against Listeria monocytogenes and its influence on color and texture of cooked roast beef. J. Food Prot. 68(11):2349-2355.

M. Singh, V. S. Gill, H. Thippareddi, R. K. Phebus, J. L. Marsden, T. J. Herald, and A. L. Nutsch. 2005. Antimicrobial activity of cetylpyridinium chloride against Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters and subsequent effect on quality attributes. J. Food Prot. 68(9):1823-1830.

M. Singh, V.S. Gill, H. Thippareddi, R. K. Phebus, J. L. Marsden, T. J. Herald, and A. L. Nutsch. 2005. Cetylpyridinium chloride treatment of ready-to-eat polish sausages: effects on Listeria monocytogenes populations and quality attributes. Foodborne Pathogens & Disease 2(3):233-241.

GRADUATE STUDENT:

Amrita Pathania
M.S.
azp0013@auburn.edu