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Tom Ross

Professor Tom Ross

Tom Ross

Director
ARC Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural Products

Room 463 , Life Sciences Building

+61 3 6226 6382 (phone)

Tom.Ross@utas.edu.au

Tom is a Professor in food microbiology and Director of the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural Products. His research involves development of knowledge, and its integration into mathematical models and computer software, to describe and predict the growth and death of bacteria in foods. That knowledge and those technologies are widely used by the Australian food industry and Australian and New Zealand government agencies. Tom's expertise is recognised and valued internationally as evidenced by his service on numerous expert consultations convened by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation's Joint Expert Committee on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA), the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF), and International Committee on Predictive Modelling in Food. In 2017 Tom was invited onto the Executive Board of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICMFH) and contributed to the United States Food and Drug Administration's (USFDA) food safety risk assessment software platform.

Biography

Since graduating with his PhD in 1994, Tom has developed his career as a member, and active contributor to the development, of the Food Safety Centre in the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tasmania. The Centre is recognised internationally both for academic and practical contributions to microbial food safety assurance and has developed knowledge and computer programs that are used in the food industry and by government agencies to improve food safety and shelf life. Tom has written over 130 scientific papers and book chapters on microbial behaviour in foods, with particular emphasis on application of predictive modelling and quantitative risk assessment to support food safety management.

Tom is active in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, including development of new units and courses. He has a particular interest in communicating the importance and benefits of science to the community and in teaching students to be able to communicate their knowledge in 'plain English'. He has developed or contributed to numerous training courses on microbial food safety in Australia and internationally. Tom has supervised or co-supervised 23 PhD graduates, most of whom now work in the food processing industry, for government food safety organisations, or as researchers and teachers.

Tom has been a member of numerous expert consultations on food safety risk assessment and risk management convened by the Australian government and industry organisations and, internationally, by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Health Organisation. He often develops and contributes to international training workshops on food safety management, microbial risk assessment and statistical sampling schemes. He was appointed to permanent membership of the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods in 2007 and to the Executive Board of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICMFH) in 2017.

Tom is currently leading the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural Products, which is funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Research Program, Woolworths and the University of Tasmania. The Centre is located at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture and collaborates widely with industry and researchers.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree	University	Country	Awarded
PhD	University of Tasmania	Australia	March 1993
BSc (Hons)	University of Tasmania	Australia	December 1984

Languages (other than English)

German

Memberships

Professional practice

Member, Australian Society for Microbiology
Member, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
Member, International Association for Food protection

Teaching

Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Food Safety Management

Teaching expertise

Tom is the course coordinator for the Microbiology major in BSc, and teaches microbiology into a range of undergraduate and post-graduate courses. He's assisted with the inception and development of several units including (KLA392, KLA394) and introduction of MSc (Coursework) Microbiology. He is the unit coordinator for several units (listed below, and the recipient of five UTAS Teaching Merit Certificates.

Teaching responsibility

Research Appointments

Editorial Board, International Journal of Food Microbiology
Editorial Board, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Meat and Livestock Australia: Scientific Risk Assessment Expert Panel
OzFoodNet, Scientific Advisory Panel.
Permanent Member, International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods
Invited expert, FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meeting on Salmonella in Bivalve Molluscs
Invited expert, FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meeting on Histamine in Fisheries Products
Invited expert, FAO/WHO Joint Technical Meeting on Spices, Dried Herbs and Teas
Invited expert, FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meeting on the Microbial Safety of Ready-To-Use Lipid-Based Supplemental and Therapeutic Foods (RUSF and RUTF)

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Expertise

Microbial food safety risk assessment
Predictive modelling
HACCP
Quantitative microbiology
Molecular epidemiology
Statistical sampling scheme
Microbial lag time
Bacterial stress
Food processing

Research Themes

Tom's research contributes to several of the University's research themes including Environment, Resources and Sustainability; Data, Knowledge and Decisions and also Better Health.

Up to 20 to 30% of food produced globally is wasted through spoilage, mostly due to microbial growth. Given the Earth's growing human population and consequent stress on food production environments, research to minimise microbial food wastage can decrease this stress, and aid sustainability. It's also estimated that there are around 4 to 5 million cases of food-borne illness every year in Australia alone, mostly due to foodborne bacteria and viruses. While most of these illnesses are mild, there are about 100 deaths per year. Collectively foodborne illness is believed to cost Australians over $1 billion annually.

Tom's research involves studying populations of bacteria and other microbes to understand how their behaviour and responses is affected by the composition of the food and its storage environment with the aim to decrease the risk of foodborne illness and losses due to food wastage. The strategy involves developing a better understanding of microbial ecology and physiology to identify new ways to produce, process, and distribute foods that preserve their freshness as much as possible. That research leads to better products with longer shelf life and the ability to deliver high quality Tasmania and Australian foods to more distant markets thereby increasing export income and supporting sustainability of agricultural and food businesses. In parallel, that knowledge is used to find better ways to ensure the safety of foods which, apart from reducing the burden of foodborne illness, is essential for maintaining international market access and Australia's enviable reputation for clean, safe, food.

Typically the research involves systematic studies of specific microbes growing, or being inactivated, in foods or experimental systems that emulate foods. From those systematic studies, much data is generated and used to reveal reproducible patterns of behaviour. Those patterns are summarised in mathematical models that describe the observations and also our understanding of the mechanisms that control those responses. Once the models have been developed and tested, they can be incorporated into computer programs, e.g., like phone apps, and often requested by government or industry, that can be used to assess, and manage, the microbial safety and shelf life of the foods, including monitoring quality continuously through supply chains.

Much of the research has concerned the pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli in meat and meat products and, more recently, in raw milk cheeses but other pathogens and products are studied. Research is currently underway to understand the mechanisms, and microbes, that cause the spoilage of fresh cut leafy salad vegetables to develop better ways to extend their shelf life.

Awards

2014 Keith Farrer Award of Merit (Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, 'for outstanding contributions to food science')
1999 J.R. Vickery Medal, Awarded by the Australian Chapter of the International Institute of Refrigeration: 'the development of Food Spoilage Predictor, a tool for translating an academic understanding of food microbiology into a practical tool for industry'
1997 University of Tasmania School of Science Research Excellence Award, (as part of the Microbiology Research Group)
1995 Eijkmann-Ingram Award. Awarded by the Eijkmann Foundation (Netherlands) and Society for Applied Bacteriology (UK)'outstanding contribution to microbial ecology of foods by a scientist under the age of 35'

Fields of Research

Food packaging, preservation and processing (300604)
Bacteriology (310701)
Microbiology (310799)
Microbial ecology (310703)
Manufacturing safety and quality (401409)
Food sciences (300699)
Infectious agents (310702)
Microbial genetics (310704)
Health services and systems (420399)
Post harvest horticultural technologies (incl. transportation and storage) (300806)
Proteomics and intermolecular interactions (excl. medical proteomics) (310109)
Stochastic analysis and modelling (490510)
Receptors and membrane biology (310110)
Field robotics (400706)
Virology (310706)
Industrial microbiology (incl. biofeedstocks) (310605)
Other agricultural, veterinary and food sciences (309999)
Food engineering (400405)
Gene expression (incl. microarray and other genome-wide approaches) (310505)
Cell metabolism (310103)
Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds) (300804)
Analytical biochemistry (310101)
Ecological physiology (310303)
Service oriented computing (460612)
Astrobiology (510101)
Crop and pasture improvement (incl. selection and breeding) (300406)
Fisheries sciences (300599)
Environmental assessment and monitoring (410402)
Metals and alloy materials (401607)
Horticultural production (300899)
Fish pests and diseases (300503)
Thermodynamics and statistical physics (510304)
Cell development, proliferation and death (310102)
Phycology (incl. marine grasses) (310801)
Animal protection (incl. pests and pathogens) (300304)
Biological physics (510501)
Manufacturing engineering (401499)
Information security management (460904)
Systems biology (310114)
Sustainable agricultural development (300210)
Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation (410102)
Higher education (390303)
Genetically modified field crops and pasture (300105)
Innovation management (350705)
Epidemiology (420299)
Manufacturing processes and technologies (excl. textiles) (401408)
Biological adaptation (310403)
Veterinary bacteriology (300903)
Aquaculture (300501)
Medical virology (320705)
CAD/CAM systems (401402)
Medical biotechnology (320699)
Biological oceanography (370801)
Financial mathematics (490106)
Industrial biotechnology (310699)
Fermentation (310603)
Global change biology (319902)
Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry (340499)
Air transportation and freight services (350901)
Food nutritional balance (300603)
Road transportation and freight services (350908)
Environmentally sustainable engineering (401102)

Research Objectives

Food safety (200405)
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences (280111)
Non-dairy milk (241307)
Processed meat products (241312)
Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences (280102)
Dairy products (240599)
Carcass meat (incl. fish and seafood) (241303)
Fisheries - aquaculture (100299)
Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
Aquaculture oysters (100204)
Processed fish and seafood products (241310)
Beef cattle (100401)
Field grown vegetable crops (260505)
Fisheries - wild caught (100399)
Processed milk and cream (incl. powder, evaporated and condensed) (240504)
Other animal production and animal primary products (109999)
Fresh fruits and vegetables (post harvest) (260402)
Livestock product traceability and quality assurance (109904)
Sheep for meat (100412)
Management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments (180499)
Other health (209999)
Clinical health (200199)
Information systems, technologies and services (220499)
Horticultural crops (260599)
Processed fruit and vegetable products (incl. juices) (241311)
Environmentally sustainable commercial services and tourism (110199)
Expanding knowledge in the health sciences (280112)
Barley (260301)
Pome fruit, pip fruit (260511)
Cheese (240503)
Communication technologies, systems and services (220199)
Terrestrial systems and management (180699)
Expanding knowledge in the physical sciences (280120)
Primary products from animals (100699)
Dairy cattle (100402)
Unprocessed or minimally processed fish (100605)
Environmentally sustainable plant production (260199)
Ecosystem adaptation to climate change (190102)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health system performance (210303)
Human pharmaceutical treatments (240803)
Policies and development (160205)
Technological and organisational innovation (150306)
Expanding knowledge in the agricultural, food and veterinary sciences (280101)
Expanding knowledge in philosophy and religious studies (280119)
Other education and training (169999)
Harvesting and packaging of plant products (260499)
Tropical fruit (260516)
Mushrooms and truffles (260508)
Assessment and management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean ecosystems (180403)
Human biological preventatives (240801)
Grain legumes (260303)
Wheat (260312)
Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems (180601)
Nutrition (200410)
Animal protection chemicals (240101)
Berry fruit (excl. kiwifruit) (260503)

Publications

Total publications

264

Highlighted publications

(5 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation
2004	Book	Buchanan RL, Lindqvist R, Ross T, Smith M, Todd E, et al., 'Risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods - Technical Report', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 269. ISBN 92-5-105126-7-(FAO) (2004) [Authored Other Book] [eCite] [Details]
2003	Journal Article	Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'The effect of abrupt shifts in temperature on the lag phase duration of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella oxytoca', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 83, (3) pp. 295-305. ISSN 0168-1605 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00378-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 71Web of Science - 65 Co-authors: Mellefont LA Tweet
2002	Journal Article	McMeekin TA, Olley J, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, 'Predictive microbiology: towards the interface and beyond', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 73, (2-3) pp. 395-407. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(01)00663-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 172Web of Science - 151 Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Olley J; Ratkowsky DA Tweet
2000	Journal Article	Ross T, Dalgaard P, Tienungoon S, 'Predictive modelling of the growth and survival of Listeria in fishery products', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 62, (3) pp. 231-245. ISSN 0168-1605 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(00)00340-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 288Web of Science - 264 Tweet
2000	Journal Article	Tienungoon S, Ratkowsky DA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Growth limits of Listeria monocytogenes as a function of temperature, pH, NaCl, and lactic acid', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66, (11) pp. 4979-4987. ISSN 0099-2240 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.66.11.4979-4987.2000 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 188Web of Science - 170 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA; McMeekin TA Tweet

Journal Article

(119 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2021	Block Z, Eyles A, Corkrey R, Stanley R, Ross T, et al., 'Effect of storage conditions on shelf stability of undiluted neutral electrolysed water', Journal of Food Protection ISSN 0362-028X (In Press) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4315/JFP-20-104 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Block Z; Eyles A; Corkrey R; Stanley R; Kocharunchitt C Tweet
2021	Kaur Mandeep, Williams M, Bissett A, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Effect of abattoir, livestock species and storage temperature on bacterial community dynamics and sensory properties of vacuum packaged red meat', Food Microbiology, 94 Article 103648. ISSN 0740-0020 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103648 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kaur Mandeep; Williams M; Bowman JP Tweet
2020	Kocharunchitt C, Mellefont L, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Application of chlorine dioxide and peroxyacetic acid during spray chilling as a potential antimicrobial intervention for beef carcasses', Food Microbiology, 87 Article 103355. ISSN 0740-0020 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2019.103355 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Mellefont L; Bowman JP Tweet
2019	Dakwa V, Eyles A, Gracie A, Tamplin M, Ross T, 'Removal of grit from baby leafy salad vegetables by combinations of sanitiser and surfactant', Journal of Food Quality Article 6209806. ISSN 0146-9428 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1155/2019/6209806 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Dakwa V; Eyles A; Gracie A; Tamplin M Tweet
2018	Corkrey R, McMeekin TA, Bowman JP, Olley J, Ratkowsky D, et al., 'The maximum growth rate of life on Earth', International Journal of Astrobiology, 17, (1) pp. 17-33. ISSN 1473-5504 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S1473550416000501 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Corkrey R; McMeekin TA; Bowman JP; Olley J; Ratkowsky D Tweet
2017	Kaur M, Shang H, Tamplin M, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Culture-dependent and culture-independent assessment of spoilage community growth on VP lamb meat from packaging to past end of shelf-life', Food Microbiology, 68 pp. 71-80. ISSN 0740-0020 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2017.06.015 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Kaur M; Shang H; Tamplin M; Bowman JP Tweet
2017	Wilson MD, Stanley RA, Eyles A, Ross T, 'Innovative processes and technologies for packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables: a review', Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 59, (3) pp. 411-422. ISSN 1040-8398 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1375892 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 43 Co-authors: Wilson MD; Stanley RA; Eyles A Tweet
2017	Zhang DL, Dong QL, Ross T, 'Inactivation kinetics of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on sand shrimp (Metapenaeus ensis) by cinnamaldehyde at 4 C', Journal of Food Quality, 2017 Article 5767925. ISSN 1745-4557 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1155/2017/5767925 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2016	Corkrey R, McMeekin TA, Bowman JP, Ratkowsky DA, Olley J, et al., 'The biokinetic spectrum for temperature', PLoS One, 11, (4) Article e0153343. ISSN 1932-6203 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153343 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Corkrey R; McMeekin TA; Bowman JP; Ratkowsky DA; Olley J Tweet
2016	Gurman PM, Ross T, Holds GL, Jarrett RG, Kiermeier A, 'Thermal inactivation of Salmonella spp. in pork burger patties', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 219 pp. 12-21. ISSN 0168-1605 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.11.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2016	Khanipour E, Flint SH, McCarthy OJ, Golding M, Palmer J, et al., 'Modelling the combined effects of salt, sorbic acid and nisin on the probability of growth of Clostridium sporogenes in a controlled environment (nutrient broth)', Food Control, 62 pp. 32-43. ISSN 0956-7135 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.10.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA; Tamplin M Tweet
2016	Khanipour E, Flint SH, McCarthy OJ, Palmer J, Golding M, et al., 'Modelling the combined effect of salt, sorbic acid and nisin on the probability of growth of Clostridium sporogenes in high moisture processed cheese analogue', International Dairy Journal, 57 pp. 62-71. ISSN 0958-6946 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2016.02.039 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA; Tamplin M Tweet
2016	King T, Kocharunchitt C, Gobius K, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Physiological response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Sakai to dynamic changes in temperature and water activity as experienced during carcass chilling', Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, 15, (11) pp. 3331-3347. ISSN 1535-9476 (2016) [Professional, Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1074/mcp.M116.063065 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Bowman JP Tweet
2015	Condron R, Farrokh C, Jordan K, McClure P, Ross T, et al., 'Guidelines for experimental design protocol and validation procedure for the measurement of heat resistance of microorganisms in milk', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 192 pp. 20-25. ISSN 0168-1605 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2014.09.027 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 8 Tweet
2015	Mellefont LA, Kocharunchitt C, Ross T, 'Combined effect of chilling and desiccation on survival of Escherichia coli suggests a transient loss of culturability', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 208 pp. 1-10. ISSN 0168-1605 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.04.024 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Mellefont LA; Kocharunchitt C Tweet
2014	Brake F, Ross T, Holds G, Kiermeier A, McLeod C, 'A survey of Australian oysters for the presence of human noroviruses', Food Microbiology, 44 pp. 264-270. ISSN 0740-0020 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2014.06.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 20 Tweet
2014	Corkrey R, McMeekin TA, Bowman JP, Ratkowsky DA, Olley J, et al., 'Protein thermodynamics can be predicted directly from biological growth rates', PLoS One, 9, (5) Article e96100. ISSN 1932-6203 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096100 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 26 Co-authors: Corkrey R; McMeekin TA; Bowman JP; Ratkowsky DA; Olley J Tweet
2014	King T, Kocharunchitt C, Gobius K, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Global genome response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Sakai during dynamic changes in growth kinetics induced by an abrupt temperature downshift', PLoS One, 9, (6) Article e99627. ISSN 1932-6203 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099627 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Bowman JP Tweet
2014	Kocharunchitt C, King T, Gobius K, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Global genome response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Sakai during dynamic changes in growth kinetics induced by an abrupt downshift in water activity', PLoS One, 9, (3) Article e90422. ISSN 1932-6203 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090422 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 23 Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Bowman JP Tweet
2014	Ross T, 'Microbial food safety assurance', Food Australia, 66, (5) pp. 20-23. ISSN 1032-5298 (2014) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2013	Bowman JP, Nilsson RE, Kocharunchitt C, Ross T, 'Listeria monocytogenes: illuminating adaptation with proteomics', Microbiology Australia, 34, (2) pp. 75-77. ISSN 1324-4272 (2013) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1071/MA13026 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Nilsson RE; Kocharunchitt C Tweet
2013	Durack J, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Characterisation of the transcriptomes of genetically diverse Listeria monocytogenes exposed to hyperosmotic and low temperature conditions reveal global stress-adaptation mechanisms', PLoS One, 8, (9) Article e73603. ISSN 1932-6203 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073603 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 45Web of Science - 41 Co-authors: Durack J; Bowman JP Tweet
2013	Fernandez-Piquer J, Bowman JP, Ross T, Estrada-Flores S, Tamplin ML, 'Preliminary stochastic model for managing Vibrio parahaemolyticus and total viable bacterial counts in a Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) supply chain', Journal of Food Protection, 76, (7) pp. 1168-1178. ISSN 0362-028X (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-401 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Fernandez-Piquer J; Bowman JP; Tamplin ML Tweet
2013	McMeekin T, Olley J, Ratkowsky D, Corkrey R, Ross T, 'Predictive microbiology theory and application: is it all about rates?', Food Control, 29, (2) pp. 290-299. ISSN 0956-7135 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.06.001 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 38Web of Science - 35 Co-authors: McMeekin T; Olley J; Ratkowsky D; Corkrey R Tweet
2013	Nilsson RE, Ross T, Bowman JP, Britz ML, 'MudPIT profiling reveals a link between anaerobic metabolism and the alkaline adaptive response of Listeria monocytogenes EGD-e', PLoS One, 8, (1) Article e54157. ISSN 1932-6203 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054157 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Nilsson RE; Bowman JP; Britz ML Tweet
2013	Zulfakar SS, White JD, Ross T, Tamplin M, 'Effect of pH, salt and chemical rinses on bacterial attachment to extracellular matrix proteins', Food Microbiology, 34, (2) pp. 369-375. ISSN 0740-0020 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2013.01.010 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Tamplin M Tweet
2013	Zulfakar SS, White JD, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Cultured C₂C₁₂ cell lines as a model for assessment of bacterial attachment to bovine primary muscle cells', Meat Science, 94, (2) pp. 215-219. ISSN 0309-1740 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.01.017 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: White JD; Tamplin ML Tweet
2012	Bowman JP, Hages E, Nilsson RE, Kocharunchitt C, Ross T, 'Investigation of the Listeria monocytogenes Scott A acid tolerance response and associated physiological and phenotypic features via whole proteome analysis', Journal of Proteome Research, 11, (4) pp. 2409-2426. ISSN 1535-3893 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/pr201137c [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Bowman JP; Hages E; Nilsson RE; Kocharunchitt C Tweet
2012	Corkrey R, Olley J, Ratkowsky D, McMeekin T, Ross T, 'Universality of thermodynamic constants governing biological growth rates', PLoS One, 7, (2) Article e32003. ISSN 1932-6203 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 44Web of Science - 45 Co-authors: Corkrey R; Olley J; Ratkowsky D; McMeekin T Tweet
2012	Fernandez Piquer J, Bowman JP, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Molecular analysis of the bacterial communities in the live Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) and the influence of postharvest temperature on its structure', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 112, (6) pp. 1134-1143. ISSN 1364-5072 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05287.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 42Web of Science - 40 Co-authors: Fernandez Piquer J; Bowman JP; Tamplin ML Tweet
2012	Kocharunchitt C, King T, Gobius K, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of the physiological response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Sakai to steady-state conditions of cold and water activity stress', Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, 11, (1) Article M111.009019. ISSN 1535-9476 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1074/mcp.M111.009019 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 43 Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Bowman JP Tweet
2012	Koseki S, Tamplin ML, Bowman JP, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Evaluation of thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli using microelectrode ion flux measurements with osmotic stress', Letters in Applied Microbiology, 54, (3) pp. 203-208. ISSN 0266-8254 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2011.03194.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Koseki S; Tamplin ML; Bowman JP; McMeekin TA Tweet
2012	Nilsson RE, Latham R, Mellefont L, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'MudPIT analysis of alkaline tolerance by Listeria monocytogenes strains recovered as persistent food factory contaminants', Food Microbiology, 30, (1) pp. 187-196. ISSN 0740-0020 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2011.10.004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Nilsson RE; Latham R; Mellefont L; Bowman JP Tweet
2012	Zulfakar SS, White JD, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Bacterial attachment to immobilized extracellular matrix proteins in vitro', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 157, (2) pp. 210-217. ISSN 0168-1605 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.05.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Tamplin ML Tweet
2011	Fernandez-Piquer J, Bowman JP, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Predictive models for the effect of storage temperature on Vibrio parahaemolyticus viability and counts of total viable bacteria in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas)', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77, (24) pp. 8687-8695. ISSN 0099-2240 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.05568-11 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 27 Co-authors: Fernandez-Piquer J; Bowman JP; Tamplin ML Tweet
2011	Nilsson RE, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Variability in biofilm production by Listeria monocytogenes correlated to strain origin and growth conditions', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 150, (1) pp. 14-24. ISSN 0168-1605 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.07.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 107Web of Science - 89 Co-authors: Nilsson RE; Bowman JP Tweet
2011	Porteus B, Kocharunchitt C, Nilsson RE, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Utility of gel-free, label-free shotgun proteomics approaches to investigate microorganisms', Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 90, (2) pp. 407-416. ISSN 0175-7598 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00253-011-3172 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Porteus B; Kocharunchitt C; Nilsson RE; Bowman JP Tweet
2011	Ross T, Olley J, McMeekin TA, Ratkowsky DA, 'Some comments on Huang, L. (2010). Growth kinetics of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in mechanically-tenderized beef', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 147, (1) pp. 78-80. ISSN 0168-1605 (2011) [Letter or Note in Journal] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.02.021 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Olley J; McMeekin TA; Ratkowsky DA Tweet
2010	Bowman JP, Lee Chang KJ, Pinfold T, Ross T, 'Transcriptomic and Phenotypic Responses of Listeria monocytogenes Strains Possessing Different Growth Efficiencies under Acidic Conditions', Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 76, (14) pp. 4836-4850. ISSN 0099-2240 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.00315-10 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 23 Co-authors: Bowman JP; Lee Chang KJ; Pinfold T Tweet
2010	Chapman B, Scurrah KJ, Ross T, 'Contemporary formulation and distribution practices for cold-filled acid products: Australian industry survey and modelling of published pathogen inactivation data', Journal of Food Protection, 73, (5) pp. 895-906. ISSN 0362-028X (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.5.895 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2010	McMeekin TA, Hill C, Wagner M, Dahl A, Ross T, 'Ecophysiology of food-borne pathogens: Essential knowledge to improve food safety', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 139, (Supplement 1) pp. S64-S78. ISSN 0168-1605 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.01.041 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 19 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
2010	McMeekin TA, Tamplin ML, Ross T, Koseki S, 'The way forward with predictive microbiology in the dairy industry', Australian Journal of Dairy Technology, 65, (2) pp. 91-97. ISSN 0004-9433 (2010) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Tamplin ML; Koseki S Tweet
2010	Mejlholm O, Gunvig A, Borggaard C, Blom-Hansen J, Mellefont LA, et al., 'Predicting growth rates and growth boundary of Listeria monocytogenes - An international validation study with focus on processed and ready-to-eat meat and seafood', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 141, (3) pp. 137-150. ISSN 0168-1605 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.04.026 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 86Web of Science - 79 Co-authors: Mellefont LA Tweet
2010	Palmer AK, Brown JL, Ross T, Metcalf D, Evans KJ, 'Potential for growth of E. coli in aerobic compost extract', Compost Science & Utilization, 18, (3) pp. 152-161. ISSN 1065-657X (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.2010.10736951 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Palmer AK; Brown JL; Evans KJ Tweet
2010	Zhang D, McQuestin O, Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'The influence of non-lethal temperature on the rate of inactivation of vegetative bacteria in inimical environments may be independent of bacterial species', Food Microbiology , 27, (4) pp. 453-459. ISSN 0740-0020 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2009.12.006 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Zhang D; McQuestin O; Mellefont LA Tweet
2010	Zhang D, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Physiological aspects of Listeria monocytogenes during inactivation accelerated by mild temperatures and otherwise non-growth permissive acidic and hyperosmotic conditions', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 141, (3) pp. 177-185. ISSN 0168-1605 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.05.015 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Zhang D; Bowman JP Tweet
2009	Chapman B, Ross T, 'Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica Are Protected against Acetic Acid, but Not Hydrochloric Acid, by Hypertonicity', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75, (11) pp. 3605-3610. ISSN 0099-2240 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02462-08 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 Tweet
2009	Grove SF, Lee A, Stewart CM, Ross T, 'Development of a High Pressure Processing Inactivation Model for Hepatitis A Virus', Journal of Food Protection, 72, (7) pp. 1434-1442. ISSN 0362-028X (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-72.7.1434 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Grove SF Tweet
2009	Jenson I, Mellefont LA, Ross T, Sumner JL, ' Listeria monocytogenes in Australian ready-to-eat meats: risks and controls', Food Australia, 61, (6) pp. 240-244. ISSN 1032-5298 (2009) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; Sumner JL
2009	Kocharunchitt C, Ross T, McNeil DL, 'Use of bacteriophages as biocontrol agents to control Salmonella associated with seed sprouts', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 128, (3) pp. 453-459. ISSN 0168-1605 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.10.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 88Web of Science - 87 Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; McNeil DL Tweet
2009	McQuestin O, Shadbolt CT, Ross T, 'Quantification of the Relative Effects of Temperature, pH, and Water Activity on Inactivation of Escherichia coli in Fermented Meat by Meta-Analysis', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75, (22) pp. 6963-6972. ISSN 0099-2240 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.00291-09 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 48Web of Science - 49 Co-authors: McQuestin O; Shadbolt CT Tweet
2009	Ross T, Rasmussen SKJ, Fazil A, Paoli G, Sumner JL, 'Quantitative risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meats in Australia', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 131, (2-3) pp. 128-137. ISSN 0168-1605 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.02.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 54Web of Science - 50 Co-authors: Rasmussen SKJ; Sumner JL Tweet
2009	Ross T, Rasmussen SKJ, Sumner JL, 'Using a quantitative risk assessment to mitigate risk of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meats in Australia', Food Control, 20, (11) pp. 1058-1062. ISSN 0956-7135 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2009.01.003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Rasmussen SKJ; Sumner JL Tweet
2009	Shabala Lana, Bowman JP, Brown JL, Ross T, McMeekin TA, et al., 'Ion transport and osmotic adjustment in Escherichia coli in response to ionic and non-ionic osmotica', Environmental Microbiology, 11, (1) pp. 137-148. ISSN 1462-2912 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2008.01748.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 87Web of Science - 83 Co-authors: Shabala Lana; Bowman JP; Brown JL; McMeekin TA; Shabala SN Tweet
2009	van Schothorst M, Zwietering MH, Ross T, Buchanan RL, Cole MB, 'Relating microbiological criteria to food safey objectives and performance objectives', Food Control, 20, (11) pp. 967-979. ISSN 0956-7135 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2008.11.005 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 118Web of Science - 111 Tweet
2008	Bowman JP, Bittencourt C, Ross T, 'Differential gene expression of Listeria monocytogenes during high hydrostatic pressure processing', Microbiology, 154, (2) pp. 462-475. ISSN 1350-0872 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.2007/010314-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 62Web of Science - 53 Co-authors: Bowman JP; Bittencourt C Tweet
2008	Grove SF, Forsyth S, Wan J, Coventry J, Cole M, et al., 'Inactivation of hepatitis A virus, poliovirus and a norovirus surrogate by high pressure processing', Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 9, (2) pp. 206-210. ISSN 1466-8564 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2007.07.006 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 35 Co-authors: Grove SF; Lewis TE Tweet
2008	McMeekin TA, Bowman JP, McQuestin O, Mellefont LA, Ross T, et al., 'The future of predictive microbiology: Strategic research, innovative applications and great expectations', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 128, (1) pp. 2-9. ISSN 0168-1605 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.06.026 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 79Web of Science - 70 Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Bowman JP; McQuestin O; Mellefont LA; Tamplin ML Tweet
2008	Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Effect of relative inoculum concentration on Listeria monocytogenes growth in co-culture', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 121, (2) pp. 157-168. ISSN 0168-1605 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2007.10.010 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 84Web of Science - 81 Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA Tweet
2008	Ross T, Zhang D, McQuestin O, 'Temperature governs the inactivation rate of vegetative bacteria under growth-preventing conditions', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 128, (1) pp. 129-135. ISSN 0168-1605 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodmicro.2008.07.023 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 37Web of Science - 32 Co-authors: Zhang D; McQuestin O Tweet
2008	Shabala Lana, Lee SH, Cannesson P, Ross T, 'Acid and NaCl limits to growth of Listeria monocytogenes and influence of sequence of inimical acid and NaC1 levels of inactivation kinetics', Journal of Food Protection, 71, (6) pp. 1169-1177. ISSN 0362-028X (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.6.1169 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 48Web of Science - 42 Co-authors: Shabala Lana; Lee SH Tweet
2008	Shabala Lana, Ross T, 'Cyclopropane fatty acids improve Escherichia coli survival in acidified minimal media by reducing membrane permeability to H+ and enhanced ability to extrude H+', Research in Microbiology, 159, (6) pp. 458-461. ISSN 0923-2508 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2008.04.011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 67Web of Science - 64 Co-authors: Shabala Lana Tweet
2007	Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'Effect of Potassium Lactate and Potassium Lactate-Sodium Diacetate Blend on Listeria monocytogenes Growth in Modified Atmosphere Packaged Sliced Ham', Journal of Food Protection, 70, (10) pp. 2297-2305. ISSN 0362-028X (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.10.2297 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 22Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Mellefont LA Tweet
2006	Chapman B, Jensen N, Ross T, Cole M, 'Salt, Alone or in Combination with Sucrose, Can Improve the Survival of Escherichia coli O157 (SERL 2) in Model Acidic Sauces', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72, (8) pp. 5165-5172. ISSN 0099-2240 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02522-05 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 11 Tweet
2006	McMeekin TA, Baranyi J, Bowman JP, Dalgaard P, Kirk M, et al., 'Information systems in food safety management', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 112, (3) pp. 181-194. ISSN 0168-1605 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2006.04.048 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 146Web of Science - 121 Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Bowman JP Tweet
2006	McQuestin O, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Effect of suspension media on nonthermal inactivation of Escherichia coli', Letters in Applied Microbiology, 43, (5) pp. 523-527. ISSN 0266-8254 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2006.01993.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: McQuestin O; McMeekin TA Tweet
2006	Shabala L, Ross T, McMeekin TA, Shabala SN, 'Non-invasive microelectrode ion flux measurements to study adaptive responses of microorganisms to the environment', FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 30, (3) pp. 472-486. ISSN 0168-6445 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6976.2006.00019.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 77Web of Science - 66 Co-authors: Shabala L; McMeekin TA; Shabala SN Tweet
2005	Marshall JA, Ross T, Pyecroft S, Hallegraeff GM, 'Superoxide production by marine microalgae: II. Towards understanding ecological consequences and possible functions', Marine Biology: international journal on life in oceans and coastal waters, 147, (2) pp. 541-549. ISSN 0025-3162 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00227-005-1597-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 67Web of Science - 61 Co-authors: Marshall JA; Hallegraeff GM Tweet
2005	Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Viable count estimates of lag time responses for Salmonella typhimurium M48 subjected to abrupt osmotic shifts', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 105, (3) pp. 399-410. ISSN 0168-1605 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2005.03.018 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 18 Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA Tweet
2005	Ratkowsky DA, Olley J, Ross T, 'Unifying temperature effects on the growth rate of bacteria and the stability of globular proteins', Journal of Theoretical Biology, 233, (3) pp. 351-362. ISSN 0022-5193 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2004.10.016 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 106Web of Science - 96 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA; Olley J Tweet
2005	Sumner JL, Cameron S, Jordan D, Ross T, Tan A, et al., 'A risk profile of the Australian red meat industry: hazard identification', Food Australia, 57, (8) pp. 333-336. ISSN 1032-5298 (2005) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Sumner JL
2005	Sumner JL, Ross T, Jenson I, Pointon A, 'A risk microbiological profile of the Australian red meat industry: Risk ratings of hazard-product pairings', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 105, (2) pp. 221-232. ISSN 0168-1605 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2005.03.016 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28Web of Science - 28 Co-authors: Sumner JL Tweet
2004	Baranyi J, Tamplin M, Ross T, 'The ComBase initiative', Microbiology Australia, 25, (3) pp. 32-33. ISSN 1324-4272 (2004) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details]
2004	Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'The effect of abrupt osmotic shifts on the lag phase duration of physiologically distinct populations of Salmonella typhimurium', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 92, (2) pp. 111-120. ISSN 0168-1605 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00475-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA Tweet
2004	Shabala L, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Microelectrode Ion Flux Estimation (MIFE) technique in microbiology - A cutting edge approach to study bacterial stress responses', Microbiology Australia, 25, (3) pp. 39-40. ISSN 1324-4272 (2004) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; McMeekin TA
2003	Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Performance evaluation of a model describing the effects of temperature, water activity, pH and lactic acid concentration on the growth of Escherichia coli', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 82, (1) pp. 45-58. ISSN 0168-1605 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00253-2 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 51Web of Science - 48 Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA Tweet
2003	Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'The effect of abrupt osmotic shifts on the lag phase duration of foodborne bacteria', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 83, (3) pp. 281-293. ISSN 0168-1605 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00377-X [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 55Web of Science - 52 Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA Tweet
2003	Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'The effect of abrupt shifts in temperature on the lag phase duration of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella oxytoca', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 83, (3) pp. 295-305. ISSN 0168-1605 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00378-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 71Web of Science - 65 Co-authors: Mellefont LA Tweet
2003	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Modeling Microbial Growth Within Food Safety Risk Assessments', Risk Analysis, 23, (1) pp. 179-197. ISSN 0272-4332 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/1539-6924.00299 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 83Web of Science - 78 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
2003	Ross T, Ratkowsky DA, Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, 'Modelling the effects of temperature, water activity, pH and lactic acid concentration on the growth rate of Escherichia coli', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 82, (1) pp. 33-43. ISSN 0168-1605 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00252-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 82Web of Science - 72 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA; Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA Tweet
2002	Fazil AM, Ross T, Paoli G, Vanderlinde P, Desmarchelier P, et al., 'A probabilistic analysis of Clostridium perfringens growth during food service operations', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 73 pp. 315-329. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(01)00667-5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2002	McMeekin TA, Olley J, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, 'Predictive microbiology: towards the interface and beyond', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 73, (2-3) pp. 395-407. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(01)00663-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 172Web of Science - 151 Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Olley J; Ratkowsky DA Tweet
2002	McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Predictive microbiology: providing a knowledge-based framework for change management', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 78, (1) pp. 133-153. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00231-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 105Web of Science - 87 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
2002	Nichols DS, Presser KA, Olley J, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Variation of Branched-Chain Fatty Acids Marks the Normal Physiological Range for Growth in Listeria monocytogenes', Applied and Environmental Microbiology , 68, (6) pp. 2809-2813. ISSN 0099-2240 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.68.6.2809-2813.2002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 35Web of Science - 32 Co-authors: Nichols DS; Presser KA; Olley J; McMeekin TA Tweet
2002	Rasmussen SKJ, Ross T, Olley J, McMeekin TA, 'A process risk model for the shelf life of Atlantic salmon fillets', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 73, (1) pp. 47-60. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(01)00687-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Rasmussen SKJ; Olley J; McMeekin TA Tweet
2002	Ross T, Sumner JL, 'A simple, spreadsheet-based, food safety risk assessment tool', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 77, (1-2) pp. 39-53. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00061-2 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 91Web of Science - 84 Co-authors: Sumner JL Tweet
2002	Shabala L, Budde B, Ross T, Siegumfeldt H, Jakobsen M, et al., 'Responses of Listeria monocytogenes to Acid Stress and Glucose Availability Revealed by a Novel Combination of Fluorescence Microscopy and Microelectrode Ion-Selective Techniques', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 68, (4) pp. 1794-1802. ISSN 0099-2240 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.68.4.1794-1802.2002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 35 Co-authors: Shabala L; McMeekin TA Tweet
2002	Shabala L, Budde B, Ross T, Siegumfeldt H, McMeekin TA, 'Responses of Listeria monocytogenes to acid stress and glucose availability monitored by measurements of intracellular pH and viable counts', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 75, (1) pp. 89-97. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(01)00740-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 37 Co-authors: Shabala L; McMeekin TA Tweet
2002	Sumner JL, Ross T, 'A semi-quantitative seafood safety risk assessment', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 77, (1-2) pp. 55-59. ISSN 0168-1605 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00062-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 67Web of Science - 57 Co-authors: Sumner JL Tweet
2001	Shabala L, Ross T, Newman IA, McMeekin TA, Shabala SN, 'Measurements of net fluxes and extracellular changes of H⁺, Ca²⁺, K⁺, and NH₄⁺ in Escherichia coli using ion-selective microelectrodes', Journal of Microbiological Methods, 46, (2) pp. 119-129. ISSN 0167-7012 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7012(01)00270-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 39 Co-authors: Shabala L; Newman IA; McMeekin TA; Shabala SN Tweet
2001	Shabala L, Shabala SN, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Membrane transport activity and ultradian ion flux oscillations associated with cell cycle of Thraustochytrium sp', Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 28, (2) pp. 87-99. ISSN 0310-7481 (2001) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; Shabala SN; McMeekin TA
2001	Shadbolt CT, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Differentiation of the effects of lethal pH and water activity: food safety implications', Letters in Applied Microbiology, 32, (2) pp. 99-102. ISSN 0266-8254 (2001) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2001.00862.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 60Web of Science - 52 Co-authors: Shadbolt CT; McMeekin TA Tweet
2000	McMeekin TA, Presser KA, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, Salter MA, et al., 'Quantifying the hurdle concept by modelling the bacterial growth /no growth interface', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 55, (1-3) pp. 93-98. ISSN 0168-1605 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(00)00182-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 75Web of Science - 64 Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Presser KA; Ratkowsky DA; Salter MA Tweet
2000	Ross T, Dalgaard P, Tienungoon S, 'Predictive modelling of the growth and survival of Listeria in fishery products', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 62, (3) pp. 231-245. ISSN 0168-1605 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(00)00340-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 288Web of Science - 264 Tweet
2000	Salter MA, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Modelling the combined temperature and salt (NaCl) limits for growth of a pathogenic Escherichia coli strain using nonlinear logistic regression', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 61, (2-3) pp. 159-167. ISSN 0168-1605 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(00)00352-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 72Web of Science - 64 Co-authors: Salter MA; Ratkowsky DA; McMeekin TA Tweet
2000	Sumner JL, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Rates of food poisoning in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 172 pp. 462. ISSN 0025-729X (2000) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sumner JL; McMeekin TA
2000	Sumner JL, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Food poisoning rates in Australia: an alternative view', Food Australia, 52 pp. 274. ISSN 1032-5298 (2000) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sumner JL; McMeekin TA
2000	Tienungoon S, Ratkowsky DA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Growth limits of Listeria monocytogenes as a function of temperature, pH, NaCl, and lactic acid', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66, (11) pp. 4979-4987. ISSN 0099-2240 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/AEM.66.11.4979-4987.2000 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 188Web of Science - 170 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA; McMeekin TA Tweet
1999	Baranyi J, Pin C, Ross T, 'Validating and comparing predictive models', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 48, (3) pp. 159-166. ISSN 0168-1605 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(99)00035-5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 225Web of Science - 214 Tweet
1999	Membre JM, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Behaviour of Listeria monocytogenes under combined chilling processes', Letters in Applied Microbiology, 28, (3) pp. 216-220. ISSN 0226-8254 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00499.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 65 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
1999	Miles DW, Ross T, 'Identifying and quantifying risks in the food production chain', Food Australia, 51, (7) pp. 298-303. ISSN 1032-5298 (1999) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 6
1999	Nichols DS, Greenhill AR, Shadbolt CT, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Physicochemical Parameters for Growth of the Sea Ice Bacteria Glaciecola punicea ACAM 611^T and Gelidibacter sp. Strain IC158', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 65, (8) pp. 3757-3760. ISSN 0099-2240 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/aem.65.8.3757-3760.1999 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 24 Co-authors: Nichols DS; Shadbolt CT; McMeekin TA Tweet
1999	Shadbolt CT, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Nonthermal death of Escherichia coli', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 49, (3) pp. 129-138. ISSN 0168-1605 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(99)00060-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 47Web of Science - 44 Co-authors: Shadbolt CT; McMeekin TA Tweet
1998	Krist KA, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Final optical density and growth rate; effects of temperature and NaCl differ from acidity', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 43, (3) pp. 195-203. ISSN 0168-1605 (1998) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(98)00110-X [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 40Web of Science - 33 Co-authors: Krist KA; McMeekin TA Tweet
1998	Presser KA, Ross T, Ratkowsky DA, 'Modelling the growth limits (growth/no growth interface) of Escherichia coli as a function of temperature, pH, lactic acid concentration, and water activity', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64, (5) pp. 1773-1779. ISSN 0099-2240 (1998) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/aem.64.5.1773-1779.1998 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 175Web of Science - 160 Co-authors: Presser KA; Ratkowsky DA Tweet
1998	Ross T, 'The 'nuts and bolts' of quantitative risk assessment', Quality Quarterly, (Summer) pp. 1-4. (1998) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details]
1998	Salter MA, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Applicability of a model for non-pathogenic Escherichia coli for predicting the growth of pathogenic Escherichia coli', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 85, (2) pp. 357-364. ISSN 1364-5072 (1998) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1998.00519.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 46Web of Science - 44 Co-authors: Salter MA; McMeekin TA Tweet
1997	Brown JL, Ross T, Nichols PD, McMeekin TA, 'Acid habituation of Escherichia coli and the potential role of cyclopropane fatty acids in low pH tolerance', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 37, (2-3) pp. 163-173. ISSN 0168-1605 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(97)00068-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 200Web of Science - 190 Co-authors: Brown JL; McMeekin TA Tweet
1997	McMeekin TA, Brown JL, Krist KA, Miles DW, Neumeyer K, et al., 'Quantitative Microbiology: A Basis for Food Safety', Emerging Infectious Diseases, 3, (4) pp. 541-549. ISSN 1080-6040 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3201/eid0304.970419 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 96Web of Science - 80 Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Brown JL; Krist KA; Nichols DS; Olley J; Presser KA; Ratkowsky DA; Salter MA Tweet
1997	Miles DW, Ross T, Olley J, McMeekin TA, 'Development and evaluation of a predictive model for the effect of temperature and water activity on the growth rate of Vibrio parahaemolyticus', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 38, (2-3) pp. 133-142. ISSN 0168-1605 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(97)00100-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 87Web of Science - 73 Co-authors: Olley J; McMeekin TA Tweet
1997	Neumeyer K, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Development of a predictive model to describe the effects of temperature and water activity on the growth of spoilage pseudomonads', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 38, (1) pp. 45-54. ISSN 0168-1605 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(97)00089-5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 96Web of Science - 76 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
1997	Neumeyer K, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Development of Pseudomonas Predictor', Australian Journal of Dairy Technology, 52, (2) pp. 120-122. ISSN 0004-9433 (1997) [Non Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9 Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1997	Neumeyer K, Ross T, Thomson G, McMeekin TA, 'Validation of a model describing the effects of temperature and water activity on the growth of psychrotrophic pseudomonads', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 38, (1) pp. 55-63. ISSN 0168-1605 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(97)00090-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 63Web of Science - 54 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
1997	Presser KA, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, 'Modelling the Growth Rate of Escherichia coli as a Function of pH and Lactic Acid Concentration', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 63, (6) pp. 2355-2360. ISSN 0099-2240 (1997) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1128/aem.63.6.2355-2360.1997 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 203 Co-authors: Presser KA; Ratkowsky DA Tweet
1996	Baranyi J, Ross T, McMeekin TA, Roberts TA, 'Effects of parameterization on the performance of empirical models used in 'predictive microbiology'', Food Microbiology, 13, (1) pp. 83-91. ISSN 0740-0020 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1996.0011 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 106Web of Science - 93 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
1996	McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Shelf life prediction: status and future possibilities', International Journal of Food Microbiology, 33, (1) pp. 65-83. ISSN 0168-1605 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/0168-1605(96)01138-5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 78Web of Science - 61 Co-authors: McMeekin TA Tweet
1996	Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, Macario N, Dommett TW, Kamperman LT, 'Choosing probability distributions for modelling generation time variability', Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 80, (2) pp. 131-137. ISSN 0021-8847 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1996.tb03200.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 31 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA Tweet
1996	Ross T, 'Indices for performance evaluation of predictive models in food microbiology', Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 81, (5) pp. 501-508. ISSN 0021-8847 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1996.tb03539.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 787Web of Science - 731 Tweet
1995	Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, 'Modelling the bacterial growth/no growth interface', Letters in Applied Microbiology, 20, (1) pp. 29-33. ISSN 0266-8254 (1995) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.1995.tb00400.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 157Web of Science - 133 Co-authors: Ratkowsky DA Tweet

Book

(8 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2018	Cole M, Kasuga F, Farber JM, Anderson W, Anelich L, et al., 'Microorganisms in Food 7: Microbiological Testing on Food Safety', Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 479. ISBN 9783319684581 (2018) [Authored Research Book] DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68460-4 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2016	Huynh L, Jenson I, Kaur M, Kiermeier A, Kocharunchitt C, et al., 'Shelf life of Australian red meat', Meat & Livestock Australia, Australia, pp. 1-182. ISBN 9781740362399 (2016) [Revision/New Edition] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kaur M; Kocharunchitt C
2014	Eustace I, Gardner G, Hildebrandt A, Huynh L, Jenson I, et al., 'Shelf Life of Australian Red Meat', Meat and Livestock Australia, pp. 156. ISBN 9781740362399 (2014) [Authored Other Book] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kaur M; Sumner J; Tamplin M Tweet
2011	Cole M, Kasuga F, Farber JM, Anderson W, Anelich L, et al., 'Microorganisms in Foods 8: Use of Data for Assessing Process Control and Product Acceptance', Springer, New York, pp. 400. ISBN 9781441993731 (2011) [Authored Research Book] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2004	Buchanan RL, Lindqvist R, Ross T, Smith M, Todd E, et al., 'Risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods - Interpretative Summary', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 48. ISBN 92-5-105126-7-(FAO) (2004) [Authored Other Book] [eCite] [Details]
2004	Buchanan RL, Lindqvist R, Ross T, Smith M, Todd E, et al., 'Risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods - Technical Report', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 269. ISBN 92-5-105126-7-(FAO) (2004) [Authored Other Book] [eCite] [Details]
2004	Sumner JL, Ababouch L, Ross T, 'Application of risk assessment in the fish industry - FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No 442', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy, pp. 78. ISBN 92-5-104951-3 (2004) [Authored Other Book] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sumner JL
1993	McMeekin TA, Olley J, Ross T, 'Predictive Microbiology : Theory and Application', John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Taunton, UK, pp. 340. (1993) [Authored Research Book] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Olley J

Chapter in Book

(14 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2014	Karunasagar I, Ross T, Ababouch L, Emborg J, Dalgaard P, et al., 'Characterization of Hazards in Seafoods', Assessment and Management of Seafood Safety and Quality: Current Practices and Emerging Issues, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, J Ryder, K Iddya, L Ababouch (ed), Rome, Italy, pp. 31-147. ISBN 978-92-5-107511-1 (2014) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2014	Sumner J, McLeod C, Ross T, 'Assuring Safety of Seafood Risk Assessment', Seafood Processing: Technology, Quality and Safety, Wiley-Blackwell, IS Boziaris (ed), UK, pp. 453-478. ISBN 978-111834617-4 (2014) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1002/9781118346174.ch17 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sumner J Tweet
2012	McBride G, Ross T, Dufour A, 'Comparative risk analysis', Animal Waste, Water Quality and Human Health, World Health Organization by IWA Publishing, A Dufour, J Bartram, R Bos and V Gannon (ed), London, UK, pp. 361-414. ISBN 9781780401232 (2012) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2012	Sumner J, Jenson I, Ross T, 'Using predictive microbiology to benefit the Australian meat industry', Case studies in food safety and authenticity : Lessons from real-life situations, Woodhead Publishing, J Hoorfar (ed), Cambridge, UK, pp. 276-283. ISBN 978-0-85709-412-4 (2012) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sumner J Tweet
2011	Ross T, Fratamico PM, Jaykus L, Zwietering MH, 'Statistics of Sampling for Microbiological Testing of Foodborne Pathogens', Rapid Detection, Characterization, and Enumeration of Foodborne Pathogens, ASM Press, J Hoorfar (ed), Washington DC, pp. 103-120. ISBN 9781555815424 (2011) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2009	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Risk assessment and pathogen management', Foodborne Pathogens : Hazards, Risk Analysis and Control, Woodhead Publishing, Clive de W Blackburn and Peter J McClure (ed), Cambridge, United Kingdom, pp. 113-153. ISBN 978-1-84569-362-6 (2009) [Revised Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
2008	Ross T, 'Microbial Ecology in Food Safety Risk Assessment', Microbial Risk Analysis of Foods, ASM Press, Donald W Schaffner (ed), Washington DC, pp. 51-97. ISBN 978-1-55581-461-8 (2008) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details]
2007	McMeekin TA, Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'Predictive Microbiology: past, present and future', In: Modelling microorganisms in food, CRC Press, Stanley Brul, Suzanne van Gerwen, Marcel H. Zwietering (ed), Cambridge, UK, pp. 7-21. ISBN 9780849391491 (2007) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Mellefont LA
2005	Le Marc Y, Baranyi J, Ross T, 'Mechanistic modelling of pathogen stress response', Understanding Pathogen Behaviour : Virulence, Stress Response and Resistance, Woodhead, M Griffiths (ed), Cambridge, England, pp. 53-77. ISBN 1855739534 (2005) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details]
2004	Ross T, Dalgaard P, 'Secondary Models', CRC Series in Contemporary Food Science - Modeling Microbial Responses in Food, CRC Press, Robin C McKellar and Xuewen Lu (ed), Boca Raton, Florida USA, pp. 63-150. ISBN 0-8493-1237-X (2004) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details]
2002	Ross T, Chan C, 'Microbiological criteria and microbiological risk assessment', Microbiological risk assessment in food processing, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Martyn Brown and Mike Stringer (ed), Cambridge, England, pp. 214-246. ISBN 1-85573-585-7 (2002) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details]
2002	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Risk assessment and pathogen management', Foodborne Pathogens, Hazards, risk analysis and control, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, C de W Blackburn and PJ McClure (ed), Cambridge, England, pp. 97-126. ISBN 1-85573-454-0 (2002) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1997	Ross T, Olley J, 'Problems and Solutions in the Application of Predictive Microbiology', Seafood Safety, Processing, and Biotechnology, Technomic Publishing Company, Inc., F. Shahidi, Y. Jones and D.D. Kitts (ed), Lancaster, pp. 101-118. ISBN 1-56676-573-0 (1997) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Olley J
1995	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Predictive Microbiology & HACCP', HACCP in Meat Poultry & Fish Processing, Blackie Academic & Professional, Pearson AM , Dutson TR (ed), London, pp. 330-357. (1995) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA

Review

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2005	McMeekin TA, Szabo L, Ross T, 'Connecting Science With Technology to Improve Microbial Food Safety Management', International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), (Winter 2005/2006) pp. 125-130. (2005) [Review Several Works] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1999	Presser KA, Salter MA, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, 'Development of growth limits (growth/no growth interface) modelling and its application to predictive food microbiology', Recent Research Developments in Microbiology, 3, (3) pp. 535-549. (1999) [Review Single Work] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Presser KA; Salter MA; Ratkowsky DA

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2005

McMeekin TA, Szabo L, Ross T, 'Connecting Science With Technology to Improve Microbial Food Safety Management', International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), (Winter 2005/2006) pp. 125-130. (2005) [Review Several Works]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: McMeekin TA

1999

Presser KA, Salter MA, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, 'Development of growth limits (growth/no growth interface) modelling and its application to predictive food microbiology', Recent Research Developments in Microbiology, 3, (3) pp. 535-549. (1999) [Review Single Work]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Presser KA; Salter MA; Ratkowsky DA

Conference Publication

(91 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2018	Lee YZ, Wilson MD, Ross T, Davies NW, Stanley RA, 'Effects of pre- and post-cut storage temperatures on fresh-cut watermelon quality and shelf-life', 4th Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems, 12-14 September 2017, Jeonju, South Korea. Acta Horticulturae, pp. 249-255. ISSN 0567-7572 (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1210.35 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wilson MD; Davies NW; Stanley RA Tweet
2017	Corkrey R, Macdonald C, McMeekin TA, Bowman J, Ratkowsky D, et al., 'The maximum growth rate for life on earth', The Astrobiology Science Conference, April 24-28, Mesa, Arizona, United States, pp. 1-10. (2017) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Corkrey R; Macdonald C; McMeekin TA; Bowman J; Ratkowsky D; Olley J
2017	Kaur M, Ross T, Tamplin ML, Bowman JP, 'Core microbial communities of VP Australian red meat: spatial and temporal dynamics during storage at different temperatures', Microbial Spoilers in Food, 28-30 June, Quimper, France (2017) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kaur M; Tamplin ML; Bowman JP
2016	Corkrey R, McMeekin TA, Bowman JP, Ratkowsky DA, Olley J, et al., 'The biokinetic spectrum for temperature: astrobiological significance', 2016 Australasian Astrobiology Meeting Program and Abstracts, 09-12 July 2016, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 26-27. (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Corkrey R; McMeekin TA; Bowman JP; Ratkowsky DA; Olley J
2013	Brake F, Ross T, Kiermeier A, Holds G, McLeod C, 'Human enteric viruses in Australian bivalve molluscan shellfish', 9th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, 17-21 March 2013, Sydney, Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Corkrey R, McMeekin T, Bowman J, Ratkowsky D, Olley J, et al., 'Thermodynamics and temperature-dependent growth', December 2013 (2013) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Corkrey R; McMeekin T; Bowman J; Ratkowsky D; Olley J
2013	Kocharunchitt C, Porteus BF, Mellefont LA, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Development of models to determine non-thermal inactivation of bacteria in cheese', The Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting, 7-10 July 2013, Adelaide, South Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Porteus BF; Mellefont LA; Bowman JP
2013	Kocharunchitt C, Porteus BF, Wilson RR, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'The protein landscape of Listeria monocytogenes ScottA within its supraoptimal temperature growth range reveals a weakness to oxidative stress', 5th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS 2013), 21-25 July 2013, Liepzig, Germany (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Porteus BF; Wilson RR; Bowman JP
2013	Mellefont LA, Kocharunchitt C, Ross T, 'Modelling of the ecology of Listeria monocytogenes in foods', The Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting, 7-10 July 2013, Adelaide, South Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; Kocharunchitt C
2013	Putri TP, Dann AL, Mellefont LA, Williams ML, Bowman JP, et al., 'Geobacillus spp. are thermophilic gram-positive endospore-forming bacteria capable of forming biofilms, and are encountered in a wide range of environments', The Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting, 7-10 July 2013, Adelaide, South Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Dann AL; Mellefont LA; Williams ML; Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2013	Ross T, 'Microbiological Risk Assessment of Fisheries Products', Invited presentation from the Indonesian Ministry of Fisheries to a Workshop on Risk Assessment of Fishery Products,, 4-5 September 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Zhang P, Williams ML, Ross T, Bowman JP, Tamplin ML, 'Inter-strain inhibitory activity within the bacterial community of Australian vacuum-packaged beef Australian vacuum-packaged beef is recognised for its exceptionally long shelf-life', The Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting, 7-10 July 2013, Adelaide, South Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang P; Williams ML; Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2012	Kocharunchitt C, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Proteomic response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to simultaneous abrupt downshifts in temperature and water activity', The Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, 1-4 July 2012, Brisbane, Australia (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Bowman JP
2012	Nilsson R, Latham R, Mellefont LA, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'MudPIT analysis of alkaline tolerance by Listeria monocytogenes strains recovered as persistent food factory contaminants', Proceedings of the AIFST Food Science Summer School, 1-3 February 2012, Melbourne, Victoria (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Latham R; Mellefont LA; Bowman JP
2012	Ross T, 'Ensuring safety of leafy green salad vegetables: how much decontamination is needed?', International Nonthermal Food Processing Workshop - FIESTA 2012, 16-17 October 2012, Melbourne, Australia (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2012	Wanasen S, Chokesajjawatee N, Pornaem S, Mahakarnjanakul W, Sutienkul O, et al., 'Quantitative microbial risk assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in uncooked Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Thailand', Proceedings of the International Association for Food Protection European Symposium, 21-23 May 2012, Warsaw, Poland (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wanasen S; Tamplin ML
2012	Zulfakar S, White JD, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Effect of pH, salt and chemical rinse on bacterial attachment to meat extracellular matrix proteins', FoodMicro 2012, 3-7 September 2012, Instanbul, Turkey (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Tamplin ML
2011	Bowman JP, Hages E, Kocharunchitt C, Nilsson R, Ross T, 'Proteome level responses of Listeria monocytogenes ScottA within a simulated fermentation system', International Union of Microbiological Societies 2011, 6-10 September 2011, Sapporo, Japan (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Hages E; Kocharunchitt C; Nilsson R
2011	Fernandez Piquer J, Bowman JP, Ross T, Estrada-Flores S, Tamplin ML, 'Stochastic Model for Safety and Qaulity Management in the Pacific Oyster Supply Chain', Proceedings of the 14th Australian Food Microbiology Conference 2nd IAFP Asia Pacific Symposium on Food Safety : Securing Global Food Safety Confernece, 26-28 September 2011, The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fernandez Piquer J; Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2011	Fernandez Piquer J, Ross T, Tamplin ML, Bowman JP, 'The importance of Vibrio bacteria on shellfish', Invited speaker at teh Federal Commission for the Protection agianst Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) Symposium, 6-8 April 2011, Ensenada, Baja, California (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Fernandez Piquer J; Tamplin ML; Bowman JP
2011	Fernandez-Piquer J, Bowman JP, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Influence of storage temperature on bacterial communities in live Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas)', Proceedings of the 2011 Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) Annual Scientific Meeting, 4-8 July 2011, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2011	McMeekin TA, Olley J, Ratkowsky DA, Ross T, 'Predictive microbiology, theory and application: is it all about rates?', Presentation of Opening Plenary Lecture : 7th International Conference on Predictive Microbiology of Foods (7ICPMF), 12-15 September 2011, Dublin, Ireland (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Olley J; Ratkowsky DA
2011	Nilsson R, Bowman JP, Ross T, Britz ML, 'Characterisation of Listeria monocytogenes strains recovered as persistent and sporadic food factory contaminants subjected to non-lethal stress', Ecohealth 2011, pp. 7:S71. (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Bowman JP; Britz ML
2011	Nilsson R, Latham R, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Stringent control of alkaline adaptation in Listeria monocytogenes strains recovered as endemic and transient food factory contaminants revealed using 'shot-gun' proteomics', Invited Speaker : 2011 Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) Annual Scientific Meeting, 4-8 July 2011, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Bowman JP
2011	Porteus BF, Nilsson R, Kocharunchitt C, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Persistent phenotypes in Listeria monocytogenes revealed by a higher throughput proteomics approach', 1st International One Health Congress, 14-16 February 2011, Melbourne, Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Porteus BF; Nilsson R; Kocharunchitt C; Bowman JP
2011	Ross T, 'User Experiences with 'Risk Ranger' - A Published Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment Tool', Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, 31 July - 3 August 2011, Milwuakee, USA (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Ross T, 'Application of the food safety objective approach to leafy green risks', Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, 31 July - 3 August 2011, Milwuakee, USA (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Stochastic modelling of environmental survival of E. coli and changes in risk to public health', Oral Presentation at the 1st International One Health Congress, 14-16 February 2011, Melbourne, Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Tamplin ML
2011	Zulfakar S, Ross T, White J, Tamplin ML, 'Effect of temperature on bacterial attachment to muscle extracellular matrix proteins', Oral Presentation to the International Congress of The Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2011, 8-11 December 2011, Penang, Malaysia (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Tamplin ML
2011	Zulfakar S, White JD, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Bacterial Attachment to Muscle Extracellular Matrix Proteins', Proceedings of the 14th Australian Food Microbiology Conference 2nd IAFP Asia Pacific Symposium on Food Safety : Securing Global Food Safety Confernece, 26-28 September 2011, The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Tamplin ML
2010	Bowman JP, Hages E, Nilsson R, Porteus BF, Ross T, 'New insights into the ecology and activity of Listeria monocytogene utilising high throughput proteomics', Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition 2010, 4-8 July 2010, Sydney, Australia (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Hages E; Nilsson R; Porteus BF
2010	Fernandez-Piquer J, Ross T, Bowman JP, Tamplin ML, 'Validation of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus predictive model in different species of Australian oysters', Proceedings of Vibrios In The Environment 2010, 7-12 November 2010, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2010	Kocharunchitt C, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Proteomic response of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to steady-state conditions of cold and water activity stress', 22nd International ICFMH Symposium, Food Micro 2010, 30 August - 3 September 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C; Bowman JP
2010	Kocharunchitt Jay, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Proteomic analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in response to steady-state conditions of cold and water activity stress', Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on the Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms 2010, 28 June - 1 July 2010, Melbourne, Victoria (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kocharunchitt Jay; Bowman JP
2010	Nilsson R, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'MuDPIT based proteomic analysis of alkaline adapted, environmentally persistent Listeria monocytogenes strains', Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on the Genetics of Indusrial Microorganisms 2010, 28 June-1 July 2010, Melbourne, Victoria (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Bowman JP
2010	Nilsson R, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'MuDPIT based proteomic analysis of alkaline adapted, environmentally persistent Listeria monocytogenes strains', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, 4-8 July 2010, Sydney, NSW (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Bowman JP
2010	Ross T, 'Update of Listeria and Lisateriosis: epidemiology and physiology', Invited presentation to the Australian Veterinary Poultry Association Meeting, 16-17 February 2011, Sydney NSW (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2010	Zhang D, McQuestin O, Mellefont LA, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'The Influence of Non-lethal Temperature on the Rate of Inactivation of Vegetable Bacteria in Inimical Environments may be Independent of Bacterial Species ', Proceedings of the Food Protection Annual Meeting, 1-4 August 2010, Anaheim, California (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; McQuestin O; Mellefont LA; Tamplin ML
2009	Bowman JP, Fernandez-Piquer J, Ross T, Tamplin ML, 'Modelling Vibrio parahaemolyticus growth in Australian oysters', Presentation at the University of Tasmania's Postgraduate Research Conference, 'Sharing Excellence in Research' , 2-3 September 2009, Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart, Tasmania (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2009	Fernandez-Piquer J, Ross T, Bowman JP, Tamplin ML, 'Viability of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Australian Pacific Oysters', Proceedings of the 7th International Conference Molluscan Shellfish Society , 14-19 June 2009, Nantes, France (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2009	Fernandez-Piquer J, Ross T, Bowman JP, Tamplin ML, 'Modelling Vibrio parahaemolyticus growth in Australian oysters', Proceedings of the 2009 Seafood CRC Student Retreat, 26-28 October 2009, Adelaide, South Australia (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Tamplin ML
2009	Haines H, Ross T, Bowman JP, Pin C, 'Application of Network science to analyse the proteome of Escherichia coli during the lag phase under acid stress', PMF, 8-12 September 2009, Washington DC, USA (2009) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP
2009	Mejlholm O, Gunvig A, Borggaard C, Hansen F, Mellefont LA, et al., 'Predicting growth and growth boundary of Listeria monocytogenes - an international validation study with focus on processed and ready-to-eat meat and seafood', PMF, 8-12 September 2009, Washington DC, USA (2009) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA
2009	Wanasen S, Chokesajjawatee N, Pornaem S, Valyasevi R, Mahakanchanakul W, et al., 'Quantitative Risk Assessment of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Thai pacific white prawns', Proceedings of the 2009 Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, 6-10 December 2009, Baltimore, Maryland USA (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wanasen S; Tamplin ML
2009	Wanasen S, Valyasevi R, Sukhumparnich K, Somboonyarit V, Kongpun O, et al., 'Risk Characterization of Histamine Poisoning from traditional Thai fish sauce in Thailand', Proceedings of the 2009 Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, 6-10 December 2009, Baltimore, Maryland USA (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Wanasen S; Tamplin ML
2008	Bowman JP, Lee Chang KJ, Pinfold T, Nilsson R, Ross T, 'Listeria monocytogenes genetic responses related to acid pH habituation and resistance to organic acids', Proceedings of the Australian Society of Microbiology (ASM), 6-10 July 2008, Melbourne, Victoria (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Lee Chang KJ; Pinfold T; Nilsson R
2008	Chang KJ, Nilsson R, Pinfold T, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Cultivaton based analyses ', Proceedings of the International Union of Microbiological Societies, September 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Pinfold T; Bowman JP
2008	Corkrey R, Ratkowsky DA, Olley J, Ross T, 'Investigating the commonality of growth rates of domains Bacteria and Archaea', Proceedings of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) Conference, 21-25 July 2008, Hamilton Island, Queensland (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Corkrey R; Ratkowsky DA; Olley J
2008	McMeekin TA, Bowman JP, McQuestin O, Mellefont LA, Ross T, et al., 'The future of predictive microbiology', Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Predictive Modelling in Foods, 16-19 September 2007, Athens, Greece (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA; Bowman JP; McQuestin O; Mellefont LA; Tamplin ML
2008	Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'Loss of Culturability in E. coli Populations in Broth Culture Subjected To Fluctuating Temperatue And Osmotic Conditions Relevant To Australian Carcase Chilling Processes', Proceedings of Food Micro 2008, 1-4 September 2008, Aberdeen, Scotland (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA
2008	Nilsson R, Latham R, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Defining persistent Listeria monocytogenes strains', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) Annual Conference, 6-10 July 2008, Melbourne, Australia (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Latham R; Bowman JP
2008	Nilsson R, Latham R, Ross T, Bowman JP, 'Defining environmentally persistent Listeria monocytogenes strains', Proceedings of the International Society for Microbial Ecology Annual Conference, 17-22 August 2008, Cairns, Australia (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nilsson R; Latham R; Bowman JP
2008	Ross T, Zhang D, McQuestin O, 'Temperature is the main factor governing the rate of non-thermal inactivation of vegetative bacteria', Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Predictive Modelling in Foods, 16-19 September 2007, Athens, Greece (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; McQuestin O
2008	Shabala L, Ross T, 'Cyclopropane fatty acids (CFA) improve Escherichia coli survival in acidified minimal media by reducing membrane permeability to H+ and increasing H+ extrusion', Proceedings of the XII International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology (IUMS 2008), 5-9 August 2008, Istanbul, Turkey (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L
2008	Zhang D, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'A time-course study of genomic analysis on the responding of Listeria monocytogenes to Low pH and Low aw', Proceedings of the AIFST 41st Annual Meeting, 21-24 July 2008, Sydney, Australia (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; Bowman JP
2008	Zhang D, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'A time-course study of genomic analysis on the responding of listeria monocytogenes to Low pH and Low aw', Proceedings of the International Society for Microbial Ecology 12 (ISME) Conference, 17-22 August 2008, Cairns, Australia (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; Bowman JP
2008	Zhang D, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'A time-course study of genomic analysis on the responding of Listeria monocytogenes to Low pH and Low aw', Proceedings of the 74th World Congress of Food Science and Technology, 18-24 October 2008, Shanghai, China (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; Bowman JP
2007	Shabala Lana, Bowman JP, Ross T, McMeekin TA, Shabala SN, 'Ionic homeostasis and osmoregulation in bacterial cells', Proceedings of the 14th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Valencia, Spain (2007) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala Lana; Bowman JP; McMeekin TA; Shabala SN
2007	Zhang D, Kokkoris E, McQuestin O, Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'Temperature is the main factor governing the rate of vegetative bacteria inactivation', Proceedings of the 40th Anniversary AIFST Convention, 24-27 June 2007, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne Australia (2007) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; Kokkoris E; McQuestin O; Mellefont LA
2007	Zhang D, McCammon SA, Mellefont LA, Bowman JP, Ross T, 'Elongation Factor EF-G as an Indicator of Cell Viability', Proceedings of the 94th Annual Meeting IAFP 2007, 8 July 2007, Florida, USA (2007) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; McCammon SA; Mellefont LA; Bowman JP
2006	Bittencourt C, Ross T, 'Non-thermal antilisterial treatments for cold smoked fish', Proceedings of the 12th Australian Food Microbiology Conference, 20-23 March 2006, Sydney, Australia (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bittencourt C
2006	Bittencourt C, Ross T, 'Non-thermal antilisterial treatments for cold smoked fish', Proceedings of the 5th Pacific Fisheries Technologists Conference, 4-8 March 2006, Anchorage, Alaska (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bittencourt C
2006	Bowman JP, Bittencourt C, Ross T, 'Genetic Responses of Listeria monocytogenes Exposed to Hydrostatic Pressure Processing', Proceedings of the 20th Annual International ICFMH Symposium, 29 August - 2 September 2006, Bologna, Italy (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bowman JP; Bittencourt C
2006	Jenson I, Mellefont LA, Ross T, Sumner J, McMeekin TA, 'Use of Predictive Microbiology in the Australian Meat Industry', Proceedings of Food Micro 2006, 29 August - 2 September 2006, Bologna, Italy (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA
2006	McMeekin TA, Smale N, Jenson I, Ross T, Tanner D, 'Combining microbial growth models with near real-time temperature monitoring technologies to estimate the shelf life and safety of foods during processing and distribution', Proceedings of the Australia-China Food Safety Workshop, 1-2 May 2006, Hobart, Tasmania (2006) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
2006	McQuestin O, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Inactivation of Escherichia coli M23 by combined osmotic and acid challenges', Proceedings of the 20th International ICFMH Symposium, 2006, Italy (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McQuestin O; McMeekin TA
2006	McQuestin O, Ross T, 'Inactivation of Escherichia coli M23 by Combined Osmotic and Acid Challenges', Proceedings of the 20th Annual International ICFMH Symposium, 29 August - 2 September 2006, Bologna, Italy (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McQuestin O
2006	Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, Ross T, 'Microbial interactions, communication and signalling (C)', Proceedings of Food Micro 2006, 29 August - 2 September 2006, Bologna, Italy (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA
2006	Shabala L, Bowman JP, Ross T, McMeekin TA, Shabala SN, 'Ionic homeostasis in E. coli in response to osmotic challenge: Stress specific regulation', Proceedings of FoodMicro-2006, 29 August - 2 September 2006, Bologna, Italy (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; Bowman JP; McMeekin TA; Shabala SN
2006	Shabala L, Lee SH, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Effects of sequences of NaC1 and acid treatments on survival of L. monocytogenes', Proceedings of FoodMicro-2006, 29 August - 2 September 2006, Bologna, Italy (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; McMeekin TA
2006	Shabala SN, Shabala L, Lew RR, Levina NN, Bowman JP, et al., 'Functional genomics of osmotic adjustment in microorganisms: An integrated approach', Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, 20-25 August 2006, Vienna (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala SN; Shabala L; Bowman JP; McMeekin TA
2006	Zhang D, Kokkoris E, McQuestin O, Mellefont LA, Ross T, 'Temperature is the main factor governing the rate of vegetative bacteria inactivation', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Microbiology Annual General Meeting, 2-6 July 2006, Gold Coast, Queensland (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhang D; Kokkoris E; McQuestin O; Mellefont LA
2005	Bittencourt C, Ross T, 'Microbial and Sensorial Analysis of Chilled Vacuum Packed Cold Smoked Salmon Treated with Different Anti-Listerial Compounds', Proceedings of the 6th World Congress on Seafood Safety, Quality and Trade conducted by the International Association of Fish Inspectors, 13-16 September 2005, Sydney, New South Wales (2005) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bittencourt C
2005	Shabala L, Ross T, McMeekin TA, Shabala SN, 'Non-invasive microelectrode ion flux measurements to study bacterial adaptive responses to environment', Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology BioMicro World-2005, 15-18 March 2005, Badajoz, Spain, pp. 1132. (2005) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; McMeekin TA; Shabala SN
2004	Nichols DS, McQuestin O, Ross T, 'A role for the cell membrane in the survival of foodborne pathogens under lethal stress conditions', Proceedings of the 2004 Australian Society for Microbiology National Conference, 26 September - 1 October 2004, Sydney, NSW (2004) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nichols DS; McQuestin O
2003	Haines H, Sanderson K, Ross T, 'An unusual pattern of bacterial attrition noted when highly concentrated inocula of E. coli O111:H- are introduced into Nutrient Broth (NB)', Poster Presentation Vero Toxigenic Ecoli Conference 2003, 6-9 June 2003, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, pp. 1. ISSN 0123-4567 (2003) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sanderson K
2000	Mellefont LA, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Characterising Bacterial Lag Time Reponses', Oral Presentation, 8-13 July 2000, Cairns, Australia, pp. A32. ISSN 1324-4272 (2000) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA
2000	Mellefont LA, Ross T, McMeekin TA, Neumeyer K, 'Induction and Manipulation of Bacterial Lag Times', Conference Proceedings, 12-15 September 2000, Leuven, Belgium, pp. 70-72. ISBN 90-804818-3-1 (2000) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA
2000	Ross T, Mellefont LA, McMeekin TA, 'Distributions of Relative Lag Times and their Utility', Conference Proceedings, 12-15 September 2000, Leuven, Belgium, pp. 58-60. ISBN 90-804818-3-1 (2000) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; McMeekin TA
2000	Shabala L, Shabala SN, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Oscillatory activity and ion flux profiles associated with growth and nutritional status of the marine eukaryote Thraustochytrium sp.', Joint Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, 8-13 July 2000, Cairns, QLD, pp. A140. ISSN 1324-4272 (2000) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; Shabala SN; McMeekin TA
2000	Shabala L, Shabala SN, Ross T, Newman IA, 'Measurements of net fluxes and extracellular concentration changes of H⁺ and Ca²⁺ of Escherichia coli in batch and film cultures using non-invasive ion-selective microelectrodes', Joint Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, 8-13 July 2000, Cairns, QLD, pp. A141. ISSN 1324-4272 (2000) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; Shabala SN; Newman IA
2000	Shabala L, Shabala SN, Ross T, Newman IA, McMeekin TA, 'A novel non-invasive microelectrode technique and its application to membrane transport activity measurements of Thraustochytrium sp.', Joint Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, 8-13 July 2000, Cairns, QLD, pp. A78. ISSN 1324-4272 (2000) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; Shabala SN; Newman IA; McMeekin TA
2000	Shabala SN, Shabala L, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Ion Flux Profiles and Ultradian Oscillatory Activity Associated with Cell Cycle of Thraustochytrium Sp.', Combined Meeting Abstracts, 11-14 December 2000, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 1-91. (2000) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala SN; Shabala L; McMeekin TA
1999	Ross T, 'Assessment of a Theoretical Model for the Effects of Temperature on Bacterial Growth Rate', REFIGERATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROCEEDINGS, 16-18 JUNE 1997, Quimper, pp. 64-71. ISBN 92-828-5750-6 (1999) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details]
1999	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Predictive modelling of the microbial quantity and safety of meats', REFRIGERATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROCEEDINGS, 16-18 JUNE 1997, Quimper, France, pp. 159-166. ISBN 92-828-5750-6 (1999) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1999	Shabala L, Newman IA, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Ion selective microelectrode flux measurements in microbiological research', Proceedings of the IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, 16-20 August 1999, Sydney, Australia, pp. 128. (1999) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shabala L; Newman IA; McMeekin TA
1998	Krist KA, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Cell yield of Escherichia coli due to water activity', ISOPOW 7, 30th May-4th June 1988, Helsinki, pp. 33-36. ISSN 0355-1180 (1998) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Krist KA; McMeekin TA
1998	Krist KA, Ross T, Olley J, 'A mechanism for the limitation of microbial growth by temperature and water activity', ISOPOW 7, 30th May-4th June 1998, Helsinki, pp. 37-41. ISSN 0355-1180 (1998) [Conference Edited] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Krist KA; Olley J
1998	Miles DW, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Quality assurance of specialty cheeses', ASM Conference (Published in the 1998 Issue 4 of Microbiology Australia), 27 Sept-2 Oct 1998, Hobart Tasmania, pp. A89. ISSN 1324-4272 (1998) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1998	Shadbolt CT, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Non-thermal death of Escherichia coli', ASM Conference (Published in the 1998 Issue 4 of Microbiology Australia), 27 Sept-2 Oct 1998, Hobart Tasmania, pp. A89. ISSN 1324-4272 (1998) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shadbolt CT; McMeekin TA
1995	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Power with Precision: 2nd International Conference on Predictive Microbiology', 2nd International Conference on Predictive Microbiology, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. not applicable. (1995) [Chair International Conference] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA

Contract Report, Consultant's Report

(23 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2020	Ross T, Bartlett Z, 'Development of a Growth Rate Model for Bacillus cereus sensu lato in Dairy Products', Centre for Food Safety & Innovation, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, Hobart, Tasmania (2020) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bartlett Z
2013	Ross T, 'Effects of chilling on the survival of Escherichia coli on carcasses', Meat & Livestock Australia, A.MFS.0127 Final (2013) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Ross T, 'Food safety objectives for bagged, leafy green vegetables', Institute for Food Safety and Health - Illinois Institute of Technology (2013) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Ross T, 'Challenge testing of microbiological safety of raw milk cheeses: the challenge trial toolkit', Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, New Zealand (2011) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2009	Ross T, 'Risk characterization of microbiological hazards in food', World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2009) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2008	Ross T, 'Exposure assessment of microbiological hazards in food', World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2008) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Mellefont LA, Smethurst B, Ross T, 'Microbiological and sensory assessment of Mussels stored under modified atmosphere packaging', Spring Bay Seafoods, Final 2074 MAP (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA; Smethurst B
2007	Ross T, 'Development of a Risk Profiling Tool for Australian Food Business Sectors', Departmemt of Health & Ageing, Final Report (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Ross T, 'GWFL - Nebulous [Milestone 6a]', George Weston Foods Limited, Final Report (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Ross T, 'PRMS.071A MLAL - Understand the Limits and Basis of Growth Prevention of Listeria Monocytogenes in Processed Meats by Weak Acid Salts', Meat and Livestock Australia Limited, Final Report (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Ross T, Bittencourt C, McQuestin O, 'Food Safety Implications of Changed Salmon Slaughter and Processing Technologies', Tassal Group (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bittencourt C; McQuestin O
2007	Ross T, McQuestin O, 'Thermal inactivation of Salmonella enterica sub-species enterica in Sweetened Condensed Milk', Cadbury Schweppes, Final Report August (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McQuestin O
2005	Ross T, Mellefont LA, 'Combined Effects of Chilling and Desiccation on Survival of Escherichia coli (Final Report August 2005)', Meat and Livestock Australia, PRMS.043c (2005) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Mellefont LA
2004	Ross T, McQuestin O, Vanderlinde P, 'PRMS.021a Predictive model for the inactivation of E. coli in uncooked comminuted fermented meat products', Meat and Livestock Australia, Final Report (2004) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McQuestin O
2004	Ross T, Peters R, Pointon A, 'Peer Review of: 'Scoping Study on Food Risk Profiling'', Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Final (FSA 106482) (2004) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2001	Ross T, Shadbolt CT, 'Predicting Escherichia coli inactivation in uncooked comminuted fermented meat products', Meat & Livestock Australia, July 2001 (2001) [Consultants Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shadbolt CT
1999	Ross T, 'FAO Expert Consultation on the Trade Impact of Listeria in Fish Products', Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, 604 (1999) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
1999	Ross T, 'Predictive Microbiology for the Meat Industry', Meat and Livestock Australia (1999) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
1998	Ross T, 'Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment and the Australian Dairy Industry', DRDC Melbourne, 1 (1998) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
1998	Ross T, 'Microbiological validation and verification of chilling regimes (Klebsiella oxytoca model development and evaluation)', Australian Meat Technologies, Brisbane, 1 (1998) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
1995	Linacre B, Sumner J, Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'The Cold Chain for domestic red meat: key issues for quality assurance', Meat Research Corporation, 1 of 1 (1995) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1995	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Predictive Models Evaluation', Eurobay Pty Ltd / Meat Research Corporation (1995) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1995	Ross T, McMeekin TA, 'Temperature Function Integration: Devices and aproaches in the Meat Industry', Eurobay Pty Ltd / Meat Research Corporation (1995) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA

Entry

(3 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
1999	Krist KA, Nichols DS, Ross T, 'Ecology of Bacteria and Fungi in Foods - Influence of Available Water', Encyclopaedia of Food Microbiology, R Robinson, CA Batt, P Patel (ed), London, 1, pp. 540-547 (1999) [Entry] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Krist KA; Nichols DS
1999	Ross T, Baranyi J, McMeekin TA, 'Predictive Microbiology and Food Safety', Encyclopaedia of Food Microbiology, R Robinson, CA Batt, P Patel (ed), London, 1, pp. 1699-1710 (1999) [Entry] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: McMeekin TA
1999	Ross T, Nichols DS, 'Microbial Ecology of Bacteria and Fungi - Influence of Temperature', Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology, R Robinson, CA Batt, P Patel (ed), London, 1, pp. 547-556 (1999) [Entry] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nichols DS

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1999

Krist KA, Nichols DS, Ross T, 'Ecology of Bacteria and Fungi in Foods - Influence of Available Water', Encyclopaedia of Food Microbiology, R Robinson, CA Batt, P Patel (ed), London, 1, pp. 540-547 (1999) [Entry]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Krist KA; Nichols DS

1999

Ross T, Baranyi J, McMeekin TA, 'Predictive Microbiology and Food Safety', Encyclopaedia of Food Microbiology, R Robinson, CA Batt, P Patel (ed), London, 1, pp. 1699-1710 (1999) [Entry]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: McMeekin TA

1999

Ross T, Nichols DS, 'Microbial Ecology of Bacteria and Fungi - Influence of Temperature', Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology, R Robinson, CA Batt, P Patel (ed), London, 1, pp. 547-556 (1999) [Entry]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Nichols DS

Other Public Output

(4 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2013	Kocharunchitt C, Ross T, 'Raw milk a risky business - Lab seeks clues to safer cheese', Cuppa TIA, Tasmanian Country, Hobart, Tasmania, Friday 19th April, p. 28. (2013) [Newspaper Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kocharunchitt C
2013	Ross T, Rattan R, 'Understanding the recent listeria-linked cheese recall', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Australia (2013) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2012	Norwood C, Cruz C, Ross T, 'New Strategies to Address Listeria Risk', Fish: Food Safety, Fisheries Research Development Corporation, Brisbane, Queensland, September, pp. 22-23. (2012) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details]
1995	Ross T, 'Eijkman-Ingram Award', Society for Applied Bacteriology Notices and News, Society for Applied Bacteriology, United Kingdom, September 1995 (1995) [Award] [eCite] [Details]

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

121

Total funding

$18,234,460

Projects

Application of glucose as a novel approach for shelf-life extension of vacuum-packed chilled sheep meats (2021 - 2024)$428,930

Description: This project seeks to evaluate and develop glucose application as an effective and reliable intervention for shelf-life extension of vacuum-packed (VP) chilled sheep meats. Specifically, we will evaluate and optimise the potential of this intervention, including use of various lamb cuts from multiple sources at other storage temperatures to augment the evidence for addition of glucose as an intervention. Studies to evaluate the potential for further acidification of meat by lactic acid as an intervention for shelf-life extension are also important, i.e., to develop underpinning science to support the proposed intervention. The effectiveness of the proposed intervention on a commercial scale and how this affects the eating quality of VP lamb will also require rigorous investigation and optimization before commercial uptake.
Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($428,930)
Scheme: RFP J16417 - Extending shelf life of sheep meat
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Kocharunchitt C; Ross T; Bowman JP; Pagnon JC; Mellefont LA
Period: 2021 - 2024

Development of shelf life models for beef, lamb and pork (2021 - 2024)$698,496

Description: This project seeks to exploit the science underpinning red-meat shelf life and well-validated predictive models for shelf life of Australian vacuum-packed red meat in supply chains. Specifically, it will expand the applicability of existing models to predict shelf life of meat in other common packaging systems such as vacuum skin packs, modified atmosphere packs and overwrap trays. Due to recent advances in data logging and wireless communication, the project also intends to develop a user-friendly interface and/or app that can directly receive data from a temperature data logger via Bluetooth or Cloud systems and translate this into a useful information for industry QA managers in real time. The new knowledge and decision-support tool developed will bring innovation to the Australian red meat industry to monitor and manage cold chains for various products including those required for further processing. The tool would have equal utility in both short and long distribution chains and would be easily accessible by the industry across all sectors (i.e., processors, transport partners, retail customers etc.) to minimise associated losses and to maintain, or enhance, customer trust.
Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($698,496)
Scheme: RFP J16416 - Shelf life models for meat
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Kocharunchitt C; Ross T; Bowman JP; Pagnon JC
Period: 2021 - 2024

Bacillus cereus risk studies in dairy products (Phase 2) (2019)$22,566

Description: The project will investigate the microbial ecology of the spore-forming bacterial pathogen, Bacillus cereus, in commercial dairy products and with particular focus on spore germination as a function of temperature during cooling of dairy products.
Funding: Dairy Food Safety Victoria ($22,566)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Bartlett Z
Year: 2019

Evaluation and predictive modelling of shelf life of frozen beef products in different packaging systems (2019)$10,019

Description: Australian meat has a reputation around the world for excellent shelf life. The Australian meat industry produces meat products with shelf lives ranging from a few days (entire cuts and ground meats) or several months (vacuum-packed primals) to more than a year (frozen manufacturing meat). The industry services export markets by sending whole primals for further processing. They are usually portioned, into retail-ready packs in market.Emerging markets such as China are constantly looking for Australian-made products because they do not trust their own integrity system due to high levels of food fraud. This presents an opportunity for the industry to carry out the process within Australia and transporting retail-ready packs to market, however this also presents a challenge as shelf life extension is required due to increase transport time.Meat spoilage is a complex phenomenon involving interactions among growing microorganisms, various biochemical reactions and storage environment. However, the growth of these microorganisms and the processes of spoilage are predictable in a well-defined ecosystem. A current long-term study at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture/University of Tasmania (TIA/UTas), funded by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has developed mathematical models to predict the effect of storage temperature on the shelf life of vacuum packed (VP) beef and lamb primals. These shelf life prediction models are now available for meat processors and exporters to use to predict the shelf life of chilled vacuum-packed beef and lamb in general with capability of being tailored to specific supply chains.The aim of this study is to determine the shelf life of various beef products (striploin steak, dices and mince) in different packaging systems (i.e., in Dar Fresh packaging and modified atmosphere packaging (80% O2 and 20% CO2)). The data generated will also be used to validate the TIA/MLA shelf life prediction models with a view to extending their utilisation to other packaging of beef products.
Funding: Argyle Food Group ($10,019)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Kocharunchitt C; Ross T
Year: 2019

Listeria monocytogenes on Australian Rockmelons: Evaluating Technologies to Minimise Consumer Risk (2019)$62,345

Description: The pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes on Australian rockmelons caused a number of deaths in the Summer/Autumn of 2018. Similar, though much larger, outbreaks have occurred in USA, and there has been considerable research to improve sanitation methods, but there is no systematic evaluation of their relevance to Australian rockmelon growers, processors and retailers. This project will involve a systematic analysis of publicly available research on alternative disinfection methods for rockmelons and meta-analysis of their efficacy. Additionally, there will be a systematic study of how the edible components of rockmelons come to be contaminated with L. monocytogenes and how this affects the choice of sanitation methods, and will be based on investigations of previous outbreaks.
Funding: Horticulture Innovation Australia ($62,345)
Scheme: Tender
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Bowman JP; Stanley RA; Bartlett Z; Danyluk M; Frankish E
Year: 2019

B. cereus in Australian dairy products and their risks (2018)$19,917

Description: Dairy Food Safety Victoria is a member of the Food Safety Centre and we have undertaken a number of projects for them related to dairy safety. In turn they have invested in student projects (e.g., Zoe Bartlett Hons). DFSV hope to increase the value of the investments already being made at FSC in B. cereus research. Results will be publishable and DFSV would support and actively encourage publication of results.
Funding: Dairy Food Safety Victoria ($19,917)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Powell S
Year: 2018

Advice to SA Raw Milk Cheese Collective (2018 - 2019)$10,000

Description: This project involves provision of advice to a consortium of raw milk cheese makers in South Australia, funded by the Dairy Authority of South Australia, to develop protocols for demonstration of the safe manufacture of raw milk cheeses in accordance with Australian Government requirements.
Funding: SA Raw Milk Cheese Collective ($10,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2018 - 2019

Challenge testing (B. cereus) of Bega dairy-based spreads (2018)$15,280

Description: This project will investigate the ability of the current formulation of Bega dairy spreads (dips etc) to fully inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria that survive normal processing (i.e., spore-forming pathogenic bacteria such as B. cereus) during the normal shelf life and storage conditions of those products.
Funding: Bega Cheese ($15,280)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Mellefont LA; Pagnon JC
Year: 2018

Simplot PM and Risk Assessment Training (2018)$4,000

Description: To provide training in the use of predictive microbiology tools (e.g., ComBase, a UTas-funded on-line application) and risk assessment for food safety management
Funding: Simplot Australia ($4,000)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2018

Survey of Campylobacter spp. prevalence and levels on retail poultry in Tasmania (2017 - 2018)$19,761

Description: The proposed project will involve purchase of chicken meat samples at retail in Tasmania and examination for levels of Campylobacter bacteria (focussing on spp. coli and jejuni). The aim is to test the hypothesis that levels of Campylobacter in Tasmania are higher than those in other parts of Australia, and can explain the higher prevalence of Campylobacteriosis in Tasmania.This work will contribute to public health policy and planning in the area of microbial food safety in Tasmania, and may contribute relevant information for other users nationally and internationally.
Funding: Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania ($19,761)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Mellefont LA; Ross T; Bowman JP
Period: 2017 - 2018

For the provision of literature search strategies and data for selected risk statements within FSANZ's imported food review (2016)$54,263

Description: Risk assessment for imported foods.
Funding: Food Standards Australia New Zealand ($54,263)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Baker A
Year: 2016

Development of PCR-based methods for differentiation of faecal Escherichia coli in water (2016)$2,254

Description: Development of PCR-based methods for differentiation of faecal Escherichia coli in water
Funding: Donation via University of Tasmania Foundation ($2,254)
Scheme: Donation - Individual
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2016

Principal research organisation in microbial ecology and physiology (2016 - 2020)$1,136,544

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($1,136,544)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Bowman JP; Mellefont LA; Kocharunchitt C; Kaur M
Period: 2016 - 2020

DHHS Environmental Health Officer Training 2014 (2015)$14,857

Description: This project complements and extends a successful 2013 project that aims to offer (post-professional) training programs for Environmental Health Officers (and trainees). It seeks to modify the focus of training from laboratory based activities, microbial ecology and food microbiology to lecture-style presentations and Q&A sessions centred on environmental hazards (with particular focus on water microbiology and toxic algal blooms) and the legalities of Environmental Health regulation (including recent changes in the Food Act).
Funding: Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania ($14,857)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Mellefont LA; Ross T; Streeter J
Year: 2015

Understanding the Gaps A Food Safety Literature Review Understanding the Gaps A Food Safety Literature Review (2015)$39,823

Description: This project involves synthesis of existing information to develop new food safety management strategies relevant to the Australian and New Zealand horticulture industries. The work will also reveal knowledge gaps that will likely become the bases of future research projects.
Funding: TQA Australia ($39,823)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Tamplin ML
Year: 2015

Development of Decision Support Software for Safety Assessment of Raw Milk Cheeses (2015)$40,437

Description: This project will develop a software based foodsafety decision support tool that will be adopted by key Australian food safety regulatory authorities (Dairy Fodd Safety Victoria, New South Wales Food Authority, Food Standards Australia New Zealand and potentially others such TDIA) to evaluate applictions for the production of raw milk cheeses. This is an extension activity based on a program of externally funded research conducted within the Food Safety Centre across a number of projects.
Funding: Dairy Food Safety Victoria ($40,437)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Tamplin ML
Year: 2015

Listeria Challenge Study in Fresh Bagged Salads: COLES (2014)$20,006

Description: This project will involve a challenge study and some associated protocol development. Protocol development for inoculation of salad leaves will be undertaken to devise an aseptic protocol to inoculate the salad leaves that: 1) minimises the amount of liquid added to each bag of salad leaves; 2) achieves even distribution of the inoculum across the salad leaves; 3) minimises structural damage to the salad leaves. The challenge study will occur on product supplied for inoculation, incubation and subsequent monitoring.
Funding: Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd ($20,006)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Mellefont LA; Ross T
Year: 2014

ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural Products: Adding value to horticulture value (2014 - 2017)$2,511,605

Description: Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural Products: Adding value to horticulture value chains from producer to consumer. This project will produce "industry-relevant" researchers and lead to more convenient and longer lasting fresh and fresh-like fruits and vegetables. The project will involve growers, food processors and a major retailer to increase industry productivity, expand markets for Australian foods, and increase choices of healthy products for consumers. This Centre will train a pool of researchers focussed on needs and opportunities in the Australian food industry through projects and formal training with active collaboration from food growers, processors and retailers. This training model and its graduates will enhance the capacity of Australia's fresh produce industry to innovate to meet consumer needs and develop opportunities in local and international markets, aiding Australia's food security and improving the industry's competitiveness.
Funding: Australian Research Council ($2,061,605)
Scheme: Grant-Industrial Transformation Training Centres
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Stanley RA; Close DC; Tamplin ML; Meinke HB; O'Cass AG; Gracie AJ; Fei J; Wilson CR
Period: 2014 - 2017
Grant Reference: IC140100024

DHHS Environmental Health Officer Training (2013)$14,997

Description: This project will develop and deliver a 1.5 day workshop providing post-professional training for Environmental Health Officers and trainees. The workshop will provide participants with an understanding of microbiology and microbiological methods involved with sampling for microbiological investigations of food and water. The workshop will include lectures and laboratory based activities, as well as participatory discussion sessions. An epidemiologist will speak at the workshop on epidemiology and disease surveillance, outbreak investigations and interview techniques and tips.
Funding: Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania ($14,997)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Mellefont LA; Ross T; Maddock LJ
Year: 2013

Food Safety Risk Assessment Project (2013)$7,785

Description: This project will evaluate the potential for outgrowth of spores of pathogenic bacteria to unacceptable levels in a new dairy product configuration within the product's nominal shelf life.
Funding: Lion ($7,785)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Tamplin ML
Year: 2013

Bacterial Physiology relevant to Meat Microbiological Quality (2013 - 2016)$1,087,058

Description: The research will focus on the area of microbial ecology and physiology. It will: perform a significant body of research work relevant to the food safety program plan; dedicate and develop personnel to work on projects and issues relevant to the red meat sector; and develop high level expertise and consultancy capability to contribute to the direction of red meat food safety research, responding to industry issues, and providing advice to individual businesses.
Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($1,087,058)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Bowman JP
Period: 2013 - 2016

Milk Cooling Model Validation (2013)$20,000

Description: This project will produce a milk industry cooling curve that delivers food outcomes based on thresholds for pathogenic and spoilage bacteria.
Funding: Dairy Australia Limited ($20,000)
Scheme: Grant-Research and Development
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Fernandez-Piquer J
Year: 2013

Philip Gurman PhD Scholarship - Pork Food Safety Project (2012 - 2015)$123,115

Funding: Australian Pork Limited ($123,115)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Kiermeier A
Period: 2012 - 2015

Stochastic Model for B. Cereus Risk in Heat Treated Foods (2011)$17,000

Funding: Simplot Australia ($17,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Mellefont LA
Year: 2011

Cherry Post Harvest Report 2011 (2011)$13,063

Funding: Cherry Isle Tasmania ($13,063)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Close DC; Ross T
Year: 2011

Development and evaluation of modelling tools for validating the safety of cheese maturation processes (2011 - 2012)$127,712

Funding: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ($127,712)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Mellefont LA
Period: 2011 - 2012

Predictive Models to Inform Regulatory Decision-making (2011 - 2013)$45,006

Funding: Department of Health and Human Services Victoria ($45,006)
Scheme: Grant-Food Safety Research Program
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Tamplin ML
Period: 2011 - 2013

Appropriate Duration OS Short Shelf-Life Food with Respect to Listeria Monocytogenes Growth (2010)$7,500

Funding: New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($7,500)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2010

Development of a Challenge Trial Toolkit for Validation of Raw Milk Cheese Processes (2010)$21,000

Funding: New Zealand Food Safety Authority ($21,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2010

Scientific Risk Management Panel - Food Safety Program 2010 - 2013 (2010 - 2012)$15,465

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($15,465)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2010 - 2012

Practical Control of Listeria Monocytogenes Panel Participation 2010 to 2011 (2010 - 2011)$12,500

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($12,500)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2010 - 2011

Challenge Trials - Listeria (2010)$35,000

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($35,000)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Mellefont LA; Ross T
Year: 2010

Understanding Spore Forming Bacteria in Australian Dairy Products (2010 - 2013)$820,824

Funding: Gardiner Foundation ($598,000)
Collaborators: Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd ($210,824); University of Queensland ($12,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Tamplin ML
Period: 2010 - 2013

Practical Control of Listeria monocytogenes in the meat industry (2010)$13,425

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($13,425)
Scheme: Grant-Strategic and Applied Research Funding
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2010

Food Safety Objectives for Bagged, Leafy Green Vegetables (2010)$14,761

Funding: Illinois Institute of Technology ($14,761)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2010

Steady-State Modelling: A Decision-Support Tool to Predict and Manage Dairy Operation Outcomes (2010 - 2012)$30,000

Funding: Gardiner Foundation ($30,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T
Period: 2010 - 2012

Food Safety Risk Assessment Training - Fiji (2009)$30,550

Funding: World Health Organisation ($30,550)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2009

Risk Framework Extension (2009)$24,968

Funding: Department of Health and Ageing ($24,968)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2009

Assessment of Risk of Listeria.Monocytogenes on Fresh Cut Salads (2009)$9,800

Funding: Australian Salad Industry Forum ($9,800)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2009

Growth Potential of L.Monocytogenes on Bagged Fresh-Cut Spinach (2009)$8,100

Funding: Houstons Farm ($8,100)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Mellefont LA
Year: 2009

Review of Environmental Sources of Food-Borne Pathogens (2009)$30,000

Funding: NSW Food Authority ($30,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2009

Scientific Risk Management Panel Participation - Food Safety Program 2009-2010 (2009)$15,395

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($15,395)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2009

Practical Control of Listeria Monocytogenes Panel Participation (2009)$13,425

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($13,425)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2009

Antilisterial efficiacy of Novagard LM 1000 (2009 - 2010)$29,894

Funding: Danisco Australia Pty Ltd ($29,894)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Mellefont LA
Period: 2009 - 2010

Milk Cooling Model (2009)$25,500

Funding: Dairy Australia Limited ($25,500)
Scheme: Grant-Research and Development
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T
Year: 2009

PHASE 1 CoolFish - Traceability and Product Sensor Technologies to Manage Seafood Cool Chains (2009)$14,600

Funding: Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre ($14,600)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Turner P; Ross T; Tamplin ML
Year: 2009

Human Enteric Viruses in Australian Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish (Felicity Brake scholarship) (2008 - 2013)$116,315

Funding: Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre ($116,315)
Scheme: Scholarship-Postgraduate Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2008 - 2013

Methodologies for the Implementation of Micro Mobile Information Systems in the Cold Chain and the Resulting Implications of Time Temperature Logging for Models of Microbial Growth (2008 - 2010)$37,027

Funding: Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre ($37,027)
Scheme: Scholarship-Postgraduate Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Turner P; Ross T
Period: 2008 - 2010

MAP mussel shelf life (2007)$5,550

Funding: Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd ($5,550)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Mellefont LA; Ross T
Year: 2007

Quantitative Modelling for Enterohaemorraghic Escherichia Coli, Campylobacter, Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes in Raw Cow Milk (2007)$19,792

Funding: Food Standards Australia New Zealand ($19,792)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Dobson SJ; Ross T
Year: 2007

FIG Scheme (2007)$20,540

Funding: Tassal Ltd ($20,540)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Lewis TE; Ross T
Year: 2007

Risk Profiling Framework for Australian Food Business Sectors (2007)$13,635

Funding: Department of Health and Ageing ($13,635)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2007

Validation of the 'Food Spoilage Predictor' (Pseudomonas spp. Spoilage) Model in Red Meat (2007)$10,000

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($10,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2007

Factory Epidemiology of Listeria and Spoilage Bacteria, Including Investigation of Treatment Options (2007)$62,510

Funding: George Weston Foods Limited ($62,510)
Scheme: Agreement
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2007

Thermal Inactivation: Salmonella in Condensed Milk (2007)$6,070

Funding: Cadbury Schweppes plc ($6,070)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2007

Effects of Chilling on the Survival of Escherichia coli on Carcasses (2007 - 2013)$639,210

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($639,210)
Scheme: Grant-Strategic and Applied Research Funding
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2007 - 2013

Efficacy of Mic-Stab in Controlling Listeria Monocytogenes in Processed Meat Products (2007 - 2008)$54,700

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($54,700)
Scheme: Grant-Strategic and Applied Research Funding
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2007 - 2008

Survival of Bacterial Pathogens in Raw Milk Roquefort-Style cheeses (2007 - 2008)$20,000

Funding: Grandvewe Pty Ltd ($20,000)
Scheme: Agreement-Project
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2007 - 2008

Shelf life extension of salmon products - literature review (2006)$7,205

Funding: Tassal Ltd ($7,205)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T
Year: 2006

Quantitative Modelling for E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes in Camembert and Feta (2006)$25,000

Funding: Food Standards Australia New Zealand ($25,000)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2006

Modelling Carcase Chilling (2006)$9,700

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($9,700)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2006

Scientific Risk Management Panel - Food Safety Program 2006-2009 (2006)$23,137

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($23,137)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2006

Nebulous (GWF) (2006 - 2007)$300,240

Funding: George Weston Foods Limited ($300,240)
Scheme: Agreement
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2006 - 2007

Stochastic model of B. cereus survival and growth in food processing (2005)$13,800

Funding: Dairy Farmer's Co-operative ($13,800)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2005

Peer Review on Risk Priority Classification Proposal (2005)$13,707

Funding: NSW Food Authority ($13,707)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2005

Quantitative Modelling for E.coli etc in a Hard and Semi Hard Cheese (2005)$24,500

Funding: Food Standards Australia New Zealand ($24,500)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2005

Development of innovative integrated processing and packaging systems for the maufacture of foods (2005 - 2007)$337,092

Funding: H.J.Heinz Company Australia Limited ($337,092)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T
Period: 2005 - 2007

Does the 'Programmed Cell Death' Hypothesis Explain the Death of Food-borne Pathogenic Bacteria at Non-Lethal Temperature?' (2005)$14,500

Funding: University of Tasmania ($14,500)
Scheme: Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2005

Investigation of Incidence, Variability and Potential for Growth of Bacillus Cereus-like Organisms on Product and Associated Material (2005)$3,500

Funding: Houstons Farm ($3,500)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Lewis TE
Year: 2005

Modelling Growth Prevention of Listeria Monocytogenes by Weak Acid Salts and Nisin (2005)$48,200

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($48,200)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Mellefont LA
Year: 2005

Development of a Risk Profiling Tool for Australian Food Business Sectors (2005)$98,800

Funding: Department of Health and Ageing ($98,800)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2005

Understand the Limits and Basis of Growth Prevention of Listeria Monocytogenes in Processed Meats by Weak Acid Salts (2005 - 2006)$103,000

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($103,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2005 - 2006

Integrated Electrophysiology and Molecular Biology to Understand the Role of Cell Membranes in Bacterial Responses to Chill and Osmotic Stress (2005 - 2007)$220,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($220,000)
Scheme: Grant-Discovery Projects
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Shabala SN; Bowman JP; Ross T
Period: 2005 - 2007
Grant Reference: DP0559874

Risk assessment Listeria monocytogenes (2004)$4,100

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($4,100)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2004

Scoping study on Food safety risk profiling (2004)$11,110

Funding: Department of Health and Ageing ($11,110)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2004

Production practice review and refinement (2004 - 2005)$3,073

Funding: Bonlac Foods ($3,073)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T
Period: 2004 - 2005

GRDC - Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2004)$160,000

Funding: Grains Research & Development Corporation ($160,000)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T; Lewis TE
Year: 2004

Do Cyclopropane Fatty Acids Affect Transmembrane Hydrogen Ion Flux and explain Acid Resistance Variability in Escherichia Coli? (2004)$20,000

Funding: University of Tasmania ($20,000)
Scheme: Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2004

Combined effects of chilling and desiccation on survival of Escherichia coli (2004 - 2005)$94,680

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($94,680)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Mellefont LA
Period: 2004 - 2005

Inhibition of the Growth of Listeria Monocytogenes in Ham-based Smallgoods by Addition of Sodium Lactates and Di-acetates Blends (2003)$39,600

Funding: Fibrisol/Purac ($39,600)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Lewis TE; Ross T; Mellefont LA
Year: 2003

High Pressure Processing - Student project (2003 - 2005)$48,000

Funding: Food Science Australia ($48,000)
Scheme: Scholarship-Research Studentship
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Lewis TE
Period: 2003 - 2005

Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2007)$4,500,000

Funding: National Food Industry Strategy ($4,500,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2007

RIRDC - Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2007)$200,000

Funding: AgriFutures ($200,000)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2007

MLAL - Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2006)$160,000

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($160,000)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2006

DPIWE - Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2007)$200,000

Funding: Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment ($200,000)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2007

DAL - Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2007)$200,000

Funding: Dairy Australia Limited ($200,000)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2007

DHAC - Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2006)$160,000

Funding: Department of Health and Ageing ($160,000)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2006

DPIV - Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2007)$200,000

Funding: Department of Primary Industries Victoria ($200,000)
Scheme: Grant-Food Centres of Excellence
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2007

SSAL - Australian Food Centre of Excellence (2003 - 2007)$200,000

Funding: Seafood Services Australia Limited ($200,000)
Scheme: Grant-Seafood Industry Development Fund
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Tamplin ML; Ross T; Lewis TE; McMeekin TA
Period: 2003 - 2007

FSA Topup APA - Bittencourt (2003 - 2005)$39,000

Funding: Food Science Australia ($39,000)
Scheme: Scholarship-Research Studentship
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2003 - 2005

Through-chain risk profile for the Australian red meat industry (2002)$3,800

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($3,800)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2002

Robustness of Predictive Models for Listeria Growth and Inactivation in Ready to Eat Meat and Poultry Products (2002)$92,154

Funding: United States Department of Agriculture ($92,154)
Scheme: Grant-Agricultural Research Service
Administered By: Michigan State University
Research Team: Ross T; Marks B
Year: 2002

MINTRAC Scholarship Top-up (2002 - 2004)$13,173

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($13,173)
Scheme: Scholarship-Top-Up
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2002 - 2004

ARMCANZ MSC Risk Management Workshop (2001)$17,000

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($17,000)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; McMeekin TA
Year: 2001

E'coli inactivation in uncooked fermented meat products (2001 - 2003)$249,287

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($249,287)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T
Period: 2001 - 2003

Tasmanian Caviar Shelf Life and Spoilage Assessment (2001)$1,200

Funding: Taskav Pty Ltd ($1,200)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Lewis TE; Ross T
Year: 2001

Investigation of Variation of Salt Content in Smoked Product (2001)$4,545

Funding: Tassal Ltd ($4,545)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; Lewis TE
Year: 2001

Smallgoods Food Safety Expert Panel (2001)$2,823

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($2,823)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2001

Spoilage Mechanisms for Fresh Cut Salad Mixes (2001)$11,960

Funding: University of Tasmania ($5,980)
Scheme: Grant-collaborative:industry
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Brown PH; Ross T
Year: 2001

Development of Prediction Methods for Physical & Microbiological Changes During Food Processing (2001 - 2003)$196,884

Funding: Australian Research Council ($196,884)
Scheme: Grant-Large
Administered By: University of New South Wales
Research Team: Pham T; Ross T; McMeekin TA
Period: 2001 - 2003
Grant Reference: A00103716

Food safety Risk Assessment for the Australian Grains Industry (2001 - 2003)$312,705

Funding: Grains Research & Development Corporation ($312,705)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; McMeekin TA
Period: 2001 - 2003

Participation of Mr Sven Rasmussen in Training Course: (2001)$5,758

Funding: Dairy Australia Limited ($5,758)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2001

Risk Assessment Case Study: Listeria in Processed Meats (2000)$29,550

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($29,550)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2000

Temperate History Data Analysis (2000)$7,285

Funding: Alliance Consulting & Management ($7,285)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; McMeekin TA
Year: 2000

Practical Application of Predictive Microbiology in the Domestic Meat Sector (2000)$6,684

Funding: Alliance Consulting & Management ($6,684)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2000

Risk Assessment of Sheep and Goat Milk in NSW (2000 - 2002)$5,972

Funding: AgriQuality New Zealand Ltd ($5,972)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 2000 - 2002

Review of Non-thermal Death of Pathogens in Salami (2000)$11,000

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($11,000)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2000

Review of Seafood Risk Assessment (2000)$750

Funding: M & S Food Consultants Pty Ltd ($750)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2000

Stasis and Inactivation of Bacterial Pathogens on Meat and Meat Products (2000 - 2003)$385,700

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($385,700)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T; Nichols DS; Xiong R
Period: 2000 - 2003

Perturbations in Membrane Composition Define the Normal Physiological Range for Growth of Bacteria (2000)$27,603

Funding: Australian Research Council ($27,603)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Nichols DS; Ross T
Year: 2000

Application of Stochastic (Probability) Modelling Techniques to Describe the Microbiology of a Salmonid Processing Operation (2000)$9,043

Funding: University of Tasmania ($4,500)
Scheme: Grant-collaborative:industry
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; McMeekin TA
Year: 2000

Exposure Assessment of Listeria monocytogens in ready to eat food (2000)$8,300

Funding: World Health Organisation ($8,300)
Scheme: Grant-Collaborative
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 2000

Preparation of Predictive Microbiology for the Meat Industry Monograph (1999)$3,100

Funding: Meat and Livestock Australia ($3,100)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 1999

Risk Assessment in Seafood (1999)$27,500

Funding: Safe Food Production NSW ($27,500)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 1999

Does Cycling Between Growth-permissive and Growth-preventive Environments Accelerate Bacterial Death Through Free Radical Bursts? (1999)$6,300

Funding: Australian Research Council ($6,300)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 1999

Food Safety Risk Assessment of the Australian Dairy Industry (1999 - 2002)$145,822

Funding: Dairy Australia Limited ($145,822)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; McMeekin TA
Period: 1999 - 2002

Modelling non-thermal death of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (1998)$11,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($11,000)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T; McMeekin TA
Year: 1998

Universal thermodynamic limits to bacterial growth rate (1997)$16,000

Funding: Australian Research Council ($16,000)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Year: 1997

Development of kinetic and probability models to describe microbial behaviour under severely growth limiting conditions (1996 - 1998)$137,267

Funding: Australian Research Council ($137,267)
Scheme: Grant-Large
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T; Ratkowsky DA
Period: 1996 - 1998
Grant Reference: A09602716

Sub Program 2 - Risk Characterisation (1996 - 1997)$239,356

Funding: Meat Research Corporation ($239,356)
Scheme: Grant-Microbial Food Safety Key Program
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Ross T
Period: 1996 - 1997

Modelling the growth, survival and death of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (1994)$18,100

Funding: Australian Research Council ($18,100)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: McMeekin TA; Ross T
Year: 1994

Research Supervision

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Oxidants as an Antimicrobial Intervention on Escherichia coli during Carcase Chilling	2013
PhD	Understanding and exploiting the physiology of E. coli under combined chill and osmotic stress	2013
PhD	Perceived Value Innovation Model for Commercial Fresh-cut Fruits	2015
PhD	Improving Quality Maintenance of Fresh-cut Watermelons	2016
PhD	Modelling Microbial Risk in Produce Packing Houses to Develop Risk Management Strategies and Guidelines for Industry	2016
PhD	Evaluation of the Efficacy of Oxidants to Reduce Pathogenic Bacteria on Carcasses During Chilling	2017
PhD	Understanding and Minimising Spoilage of Vacuum-Packaged Red Meat	2017
PhD	Limits to Life: What controls maximum growth rates?	2017
Masters	Identifying and Understanding The Causes of Elevated Rates of Campylobacteriosis in Food Associated Contexts, From Atypical Sources (Including Animal Vectors and Food Handling Environs) in Australian Domestic and Retail Food Preparation Areas	2018
PhD	Understanding Kefir Production	2018

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	Improving the Shelf-life of Baby Leafy Salad Vegetables Candidate: Vongai Dakwa	2020
PhD	Potato Tuber Greening: Mechanisms of Resistance and Risk Factors Candidate: Sabine Tanios	2020
PhD	Risk Assessment of Norovirus on Shellfish from Indonesian Markets Candidate: Radestya Triwibowo	2019
PhD	Unpacking Consumer Purchase of Organic Food: How consumers perceive organic food and what factors drive its purchase Candidate: Maria Massey	2019
PhD	Assessing the Risk of Histamine from the Indonesian Salted-Boiled Fish (Pindang) Candidate: Novalia Rachmawati	2019
PhD	Aging and Rejuvenation of Listeria monocytogenes ScottA Candidate: Mona Awad S Alharbi	2018
PhD	Understanding Spore-forming Bacteria in Milk Powders Candidate: Tuflikha Primi Putri	2017
PhD	Quantitative Microbial Process Model to Estimate the Risk of Salmonellosis from Consuming Pork and Pork Products Candidate: Phillip Mark Gurman	2016
PhD	Systems for Successful Innovation: The case of food safety in the Australian red meat industry Candidate: Ian Jenson	2016
PhD	Interactions between Bacterial Strains isolated from Vacuum-packaged Australian Beef Primals Candidate: Peipei Zhang	2016
PhD	Minimising the Risk of Norovirus Contamination in Australian Commercial Oysters Candidate: Felicity Anne Brake	2016
PhD	Quantitive Measurement of Factors Influencing Bacterial Attachment to Meat Surfaces Candidate: Siti Shahara Zulfakar	2013
PhD	Osmolyte Protection of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica against Inactivation by Acetic Acid Candidate: Belinda Leigh Chapman	2012
PhD	Effects of Cold Temperature and Water Activity Stress on the Physiology of Escherichia coli in relation to Carcasses Candidate: Chawalit Kocharunchitt	2012
PhD	Protecting the Safety and Quality of Live Oysters through the Integration of Predictive Microbiology in Cold Supply Chain Candidate: Judith Fernandez Piquer	2011
PhD	Studies on the Biology of Environmentally Persistent Listeria Monocytogenes Strains Candidate: Rolf Erik Nilsson	2010
PhD	Characterisation of Salt and Cold Stress Response Mechanisms in Listeria monocytogenes as Revealed by Whole Genome Microarray Analysis Candidate: Juliana Durack	2010
PhD	The Kinetics and Mechanisms of Non-thermal Inactivation of L. monocytogenes and E. coli in Raw Milk Cheeses Candidate: Esta Hages	2010
PhD	Kinetic and Physiological Responses of Listeria monocytogenes to Novel Non-Thermal Inactivation Treatments and their Application to Minimally Processed Seafood Candidate: Claudio da Rocha Bittencourt	2009
PhD	Standardised Production of Aerobic Compost Extract for Disease Management in Sustainable Viticulture Candidate: Alice Kate Palmer	2009
PhD	Non-thermal Inactivation of Vegetative Bacteria: Kinetics, Methods and Mechanisms Candidate: Donglai Zhang	2008
PhD	Development of a High Pressure Processing Inactivation Model for Hepatitis A Virus and its Application in Shellfish Processing Candidate: Stephen Francis Grove	2008
PhD	The Molecular and Physiological Basis of Acid Stress Responses in Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli 0111:H- Candidate: Heather Gaye Haines	2007
PhD	Low Water Activity-Induced Inactivation of Escherichia coli: Kinetics, Processes and Applications Candidate: Olivia Jane McQuestin	2006
Masters	Listeria Monocytogenes and Australian Smallgoods: Detection and Control Candidate: Fiona Kirsty Dowling	2005
PhD	Non-thermal Inactivation of Escherichia coli under conditions relevant to the production of uncooked comminuted fermented meats Candidate: Craig Terence Shadbolt	2004
Masters	Food safety risk assessment for the Australian Dairy Industry Candidate: Sven Karl John Rasmussen	2003
PhD	Kinetics and mechanisms of the Low-pH-induced inactivation of Escherichia coli Candidate: Janelle Louise Brown	2003
PhD	A novel application of mife in microbiology Candidate: Svetlana Ivanovna Shabala	2002
PhD	Physiology and Modelling of Escherichia coli Growth Inhibition due to pH, Organic Acids Temperature and Water Activity Candidate: Kirsty Ann Presser	2001
PhD	Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment on the risk of listeriosis posed by locally manufactured cheese products Candidate: David Wayne Miles	2001
PhD	Predictive model development and lag phase characterisation for applications in the meat industry Candidate: Lyndal Anne Mellefont	2001
PhD	The occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in aquaculture environments Candidate: Suwunna Tienungoon	1999
PhD	The effects of temperature and water activity on Escherichia coli in relation to beef Candidate: Mark Alan Salter	1998
PhD	Physiology of microorganisms in response to temperature and water activity Candidate: Karen Anne Krist	1998