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Food Science Program

Manpreet Singh
Associate 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 5160 - Principles of Food Safety
POUL 6110 - Advanced Poultry Processing
POUL 6160 - Advanced Principles of Food Safety

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:

Saenmahayak, B, Bilgili, S. F., Hess, J. B., and Singh, M. 2010. Live and processing performance of broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with complexed zinc. Accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

Pathania, A., McKee, S. R, Bilgili, S. F, and Singh, M. 2010. Inhibition of Nalidixic acid resistant Salmonella spp. on marinated chicken skin. Accepted for publication in Journal of Food Protection.

Paiva, D. M., Macklin, K. S, Price, S. B., Hess, J. B., Conner, D. E, and Singh, M. 2010. Efficacy of commercial concrete sealant against Listeria spp.: A model for poultry processing facilities. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 19:146-151.

Morey, A., McKee, S. R., Dickson, J. S., and Singh, M. 2010. Efficacy of ultraviolet light exposure against survival of Listeria monocytogenes on conveyor belts. Foodborne pathogens and Diseases 7(6): 737-740.

Pathania, A., McKee, S. R, Bilgili, S. F, and Singh, M. 2010. Antimicrobial activity of commercial marinades against multiple strains of Salmonella spp. International Journal of Food Microbiology 139(3):214-217.

Singh, M., Mullins, M. R., Simpson, S. M., Dickson, J. S. 2010. Effect of acid adaptation on thermal tolerance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in meat serum. Journal of Food Safety 30(1):111-123.

Oscar, T. and Singh, M. 2009. Persistence of Salmonella spp. on chicken skin after exposure to an Italian marinade. Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology 17(3):369-382.

Singh, M., Simpson, S. M., Mullins, M. R., Dickson, J. S. 2006. Thermal tolerance of acid-adapted and non-adapted Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in ground beef during storage. Foodborne pathogens and diseases 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.

RESEARCH:

Michelle Hayden Research Assistant II perdumd@auburn.edu

GRADUATE STUDENTS:

Jacob "Jake" Smith M.S. jms0058@auburn.edu

PAST LAB MEMBERS:

Diego Paiva M.S.

Amrita Pathania M.S. azp0013@auburn.edu