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TAEJO KIM Current Contact Address

Lab 151, Herzer Building Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion Box 9805, MS 39762 Mississippi State University Tel: (662)325-4048 Fax: (662)325-8728 E-mail: tkim@foodscience.msstate.edu Personal Information

Married and Born in South Korea. U.S. Permanent Resident 101 John Calvin St. Starkville, MS 39759 Home: (662)323-3359 Education Ph.D. Food Science and Technology, Minor in Biochemistry Emphasis in

Food Microbiology/Safety (non-thermal processing), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mississippi State University, 2003

M.S. Food Science and Technology

Emphasis in Food Processing/Microbiology (ozone technology), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mississippi State University, 1999

B.E. Food Engineering

College of Engineering, Daegu University, South Korea, 1995

Professional Appointment

2010~present Assistant Research Professor, Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion (FNP), Mississippi State University

2010~2012 Appointed as a Graduate Teaching Participant in the Department of Food

Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion , Mississippi State University 2006~2010 Research Associate II, FNP, Mississippi State University 2002~2006 Research Associate I, FNP, Mississippi State University

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TEACHING

Microbiology of Foods (2010~current, Instructor)

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion Department of Biology (cross-listed) Evaluation Spring, 2010

(84 credits) Spring 2011 (40 credits)

Spring 2012 (120 credits)

Overall

Class overall index

4.6/5.0 4.7/5.0 4.5/5.0 4.6/5.0

Lab overall index

4.5/5.0 4.8/5.0 4.5/5.0 4.6/5.0

Course Description: Students will be introduced to a wide variety of topics that pertain to food microbiology including vectors for food contamination and the survival of both spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms that are associated with foods. In the laboratory component of this course, students will have substantial practical experience with the detection and isolation of food borne microorganisms. Advanced Food Technology (Fall 2011, co-instructor)

Evaluation Fall 2011 (24 credits)

Class overall index 4.3/5.0

Course Description: Two hours lecture. Introduction and discussion of recent developments in food science and technology including aseptic processing, microwave technology, food irradiation, modified atmosphere packaging, separation techniques, advanced food microbiology, innovative detection technology of foodborne pathogen.

Advanced Food Microbiology (Fall, 2012, Instructor)

Invited Lecture Series

Food Preservation/Processing/Engineering; Food Chemistry/Analysis Food Preservation/Processing/Engineering (2000~2009) as a teaching assistant

Teaching Grant Food Microbiology Class, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion. $2,000 (2010)

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RESEARCH

Research Awards and Recognition

The StatePride Faculty Award. Mississippi State University Foundation Inc. 2011~2012. ($2,500). Sponsored by Eloise, Enoch, and Margery Norton Foundation, LA. MSU Foundation. 2010. Food Improvement Advance. Peppers Unlimited of Louisiana, Inc. $ 914 Research Support Staff Award by the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. 2009. Mississippi State University Marvin Byer Scholarship of Research & Development Associates for Military Foods & Packaging Systems (R&DA). 2002. Best Research Paper Award ($1,000), Newport Beach, CA. IFT Section Scholarship. 2000. Best Research Paper Award. ($ 300), Starkville, MS. Funded Research Project Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) Specialty Crop Block Grant (2009-11). Enhancing Competitiveness and Food Safety of MS Specialty Crops Farmers through On-site Verification, Education, and Training in GAPs. (Co-PI), $ 21,500. USDA-FSIS Grant (2010-2013). Evaluating the Prevalence of Microbial Pathogens and Chemical Residues in Catfish Production as Affected by Production Region/Characteristic and Season. (Co-PI), $ 596,440. Food Safety Initiative Funding (2010-2011). USDA, ARS. Production and Optimization of Smoked Ready-to-Eat Catfish Products Including Smoked Catfish Fillets, Sausage and Fish Dip (Co-PI), $47,408. Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) Strategic Research Initiative program (2011). Recuperation and Identification of Nonculturable Pathogens- Salmonella, from Foods and Environment- A Tool to Enhance Identification of Sources of Human Pathogens (PI), $30,600. Food Safety Initiative Funding (2010-2011). USDA, ARS. Development of Molecular Methods (PCR and DGGE) to Characterize and Detect Major Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacterial Flora of Farmed Raised Catfish (PI), $45,221.

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Food Safety Initiative Funding (2011-2012). USDA, ARS. Investigation of Interaction between Tannins and Human Gut Microorganisms to Enhance Gastrointestinal Health (PI), $46,900. Food Safety Initiative Funding (2011-2012). USDA, ARS. Characterization of Protein Expression in Catfish Fillets with Red Pigmentation (co-PI), $49,000. Food Safety Initiative Funding (2011-2012). USDA, ARS. Microbiological Flora of Catfish, Possible Sources of Pathogens and Influence of Diseases on Quality and Safety (co-PI), $46,700. MAFES Strategic Research Initiative program (2008-2009). Identification of Novel Antimicrobial Compounds and Their Applications in Food Systems. (Co-PI), $41,200. Food Safety Initiative Funding (2006~2007). USDA, ARS. Rapid purification and detection of biomolecules in Listeria monocytogenes (PI), $40,000. MAFES Strategic Research Initiative program (2008-2009). Development and Evaluation of a Method to Measure in-Vitro Attachment and Antimicrobial Effectiveness on Pathogenic Cells to the Human Digestive System and to Food Contact Surfaces. (PI), $26,000. (Submitted 2010~2012)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant Aquaculture Research Program. 2012. Innovative Application of Classic Microbiology for Detecting Vibrio vulnificus in Raw and Post-Harvest Processed Oysters. $89,039 (PI) Center for Produce Safety. Innovative Application of Classic Microbiology for In-house Salmonella testing on Fresh Produce and Their Processing Environmental Samples. 2012. $86,377 (PI) Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) Specialty Crop Block Grant. 2012. Innovative Field Study for Foodborne Pathogen Testing of Fresh Produce and Their Processing Environmental Samples. $31,994 (PI) The Mississippi Corn Promotion Board. Enhanced Production of Glucose and Xylose During Germination of Mold Spores on Corn Cob. $31,899 (PI)-not funded. National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). (2011). Investigation of Interaction between Tannins and Human Gut Microorganisms to Enhance Gastrointestinal Health. $372,396. (PI). Not funded.

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Center for Produce Safety. (2011). Optimization and Field Validation of a Rapid, Sensitive and Easy-to-Use Detection/Quantification Method for Salmonella Presence/Load on Fruit/Vegetables/Edible Nuts and Their Environment. $103,250. (PI) not funded. Pistachios and Health Proposal. (2011). Western Pistachio Association. Determination and Quantification of Pistachio Tannin and Investigation of Its Metabolism to Purpurogallin by Human Gut Microorganisms. $94,500. (PI) not funded. Institutional Limit on Proposal Submissions. National Science Foundation, MRI (Major Research Instrumentation Program). (2010). LC-Mass for Identification of Unidentified/Transformed Antioxidant/Antimicrobial Polyphenols in Foods from the SE United States and for Residue Analysis of Toxic and other Compounds in the Food/fiber Producing Environment. $ 284,594.00. (PI) non funded. National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. (2011). Innovative application of classic microbiology for detecting Salmonella in environmental samples of poultry and egg houses. $ 459,334 (PI). Water Resources Research Institute. (2011). Rapid Detection of Salmonella and Listeria

spp. found in Watersheds Impacted by Catfish Pond Water Effluent. $54,312 (PI).

MAFES Strategic Research Initiative program (2012-2013). Practical Application of Effective Microorganisms to Control Off-Odors and Salmonella on Poultry Farms and Catfish Ponds. $80,400 (PI).

Patent -Provisional Pending (2011~)

Development of the Rapid Salmonella Test Kit. Invention Disclosure Entitled, “One-tube Salmonella Test Kit”. The MSU Tech ID #:2010.0792 (Appendix I, Page 20)

Non-Disclosure Agreement between Neogen Corporation and Mississippi State University on behalf of its Office of Technology Commercialization. July 17, 2011. (Appendix II, Page 21-22)

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Peer-Reviewed Publications (* Corresponding Author)

2012 (Accepted)

Gawborisut, S., Kim.T.J.*, and Silva J.L.* 2012. Microbial Quality and Safety of X-Ray irradiated Fresh Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Fillets Stored under CO2 atmosphere. Journal of Food Science. Aditya Samala, Radhakrishnan Srinivasan, Madhav Yadav, T.J. Kim, and Lynn Prewitt. 2012. Production of xylo-oligosaccharides from corn fiber by autohydrolysis. Bioresources Journal. Parakulsuksatid, P., Kim.T.J.*, and Silva J.L.* 2012. Enzymatic Treatments for Improving Appearance and Yield of Fresh Catfish Nuggets. Journal of Aquatic Food

Product Technology. Ershad Sheibani, T.J. Kim*, Dja Shin Wang, Juan L. Silva*, Effects of Hot Water Treatment on Sprouting of Cured Sweet Potato. Journal of Food Processing and

preservation. Parakulsuksatid P., Dja Shin Wang D.S., Silva J.L., Kim T.J. and Koo T.Y. 2012. Optimization of Enzymatic Skinning on Catfish Nuggets Using Response Surface Methodology. Advanced Materials Research. 472:3094-3103. S. Kin, M.W. Schilling, B.S. Smith, J.L. Silva, T.J. Kim. 2012. Effects of liquid and wood smoking combined with potassium lactate and acetate on the quality and inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes growth in ready-to-eat smoked catfish fillets. Journal of

Aquatic Food Product Technology. (accepted)

Schilling M.W., J.L. Silva, A.J. Pham, T.J. Kim, L.R. D‟Abramo, V. Jackson. 2012. Sensory Enhancement of Freshwater Prawns through Salt Acclimation Prior to Harvesting. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. (accepted).

S. Kin, R. Morrison, A. Tolentino, A. J. Pham, B.S. Smith, T.J. Kim, J.S. Silva, M.W. Schilling. 2012. Sensory and Instrumental Properties of Smoked Catfish Sausages, Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology (accepted)

(submitted or in preparation)

Parakulsuksatid, P., Kim.T.J., and Silva J.L. Brine Soaking and Ozonation Affect Microbiological and Physico-chemical Characteristics of Nile Tilapia Fillets, submitted to Food Control.

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Gawborisut, S., Kim.T.J.* and Silva J.L. Effects of CO2 and Ozone Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Fresh Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Fillets. Qian G. T.J. Kim* and J.L. Silva. Development of an innovative detection technology for E.coli O157:H7 Jaheon Koo, Juan L. Silva, T.J. Kim and Tsun C. Chen. Staphylococcus aureus in Heat-Set and Precooked Coated Channel Catfish Strips under Air and MAP Norman Arroyo-Llantin, T.J. Kim and J.L. Silva. Incidence of Salmonella spp. in Catfish Processing Plants 2011

T.J. Kim*, J.L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2011. Enhanced functional properties of tannic acid after thermal hydrolysis. Food Chemistry. 126:116-120.

T.J. Kim*, M. Corbitt, and J.L. Silva. 2011. Optimization of hot water processing for removing microbial biofilm on fresh blueberry surface. Journal of Food Science. 76:M353-M360.

S. Kin, M.W. Schilling, B.S. Smith, J.L. Silva, T.J. Kim, S. Campano, A.J. Pham. 2011. Potassium acetate and potassium lactate enhance the microbiological and physical properties of marinated catfish fillets. Journal of Food Science. 76:S242-S250.

R. Pyla, T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2011. Proteome analysis of Azotobacter vinelandii ∆arrF mutant that overproduces poly-β-hydroxybutyrate polymer. Applied

Microbiology and Biotechnology. 88:1343-54.

2010 T.J. Kim*, J.L. Silva, M.G. Kim and Y.S. Jung. 2010. Enhanced antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity of tannic acid by thermal processing. Food Chemistry. 118:740-746. T.J. Kim*, W. L. Weng, J. L. Silva*, and D. Marshall. 2010. Identification of Natural Antimicrobial Substances in Red Muscadine Juice against Enterobacter sakazakii.

Journal of Food Science. 75:M150-M154. B.Y. Chen, R. Pyla, T.J. Kim, J. L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2010. Prevalence and contamination patterns of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh catfish fillets and their processing plants. Food Microbiology. 27:645-52. B.Y. Chen, R. Pyla, T.J. Kim, J. L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2010. Incidence and persistence of Listeria monocytogenes in catfish processing environment and fresh fillets. Journal of

Food Protection 73:1641-50

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R. Pyla, T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2010. Enhanced antimicrobial activity of starch-based film impregnated with thermally processed-tannic acid, a strong antioxidant. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 137: 154-160

B.Y. Chen, R. Pyla, T.J. Kim, J. L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2010. Antibiotic resistance in Listeria species isolated from catfish fillets and processing environment. Letters in

Applied Microbiology. 50:662-632. S. Kin, M.W. Schilling, J.L. Silva, B.S. Smith, V. Jackson, T.J. Kim. Phosphate Type Affects the Quality of Injected Catfish Fillets. 2010. Journal of Food Science. 75: S74-S80.

T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, A. Tokitkla, and F.B. Matta. Modified Atmosphere Storage Influences Quality Parameters and Shelf Life of „Tifblue‟ Blueberries. 2010. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences, 55(2-3):143-148

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B.Y. Chen, T.J. Kim*, J.L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung*. 2009. Positive correlation between the expression of inlA and inlB genes on Listeria monocytogenes and its attachment strength on glass. Food Biophysics. 4: 304-311

T.J. Kim*, J.L. Silva, W.L. Weng, W.W. Chen, M. Corbitt, Y.S. Jung and Y.S. Chen. 2009. Inactivation of Enterobacter sakazakii by water-soluble muscadine seed extracts. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 129:3295-3299. T.J. Kim*, J.L. Silva and Y.S. Jung. 2009. Antimicrobial activity of fresh and processed red muscadine juice and the role of their polar compounds on Escherichia coli O157:H7. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 107(2):533-539. S. Kin, M.W. Schilling, J.L. Silva, B.S. Smith, V. Jackson, T.J. Kim. 2009. Effects of phosphate type on the quality of vacuum tumbled catfish fillets. Journal of Aquatic and

Food Product Technology. 18:400-415. R. Pyla, T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2009. Overproduction of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate in the Azotobacter vinelandii mutant that did not produce small RNA ArrF. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 84:717-724.

Kin, S., Schilling, M.W., Smith, B.S., Silva, J.L., Jackson, V., Kim. T., Williams, J.B. 2009. Ingredient Optimization in Fresh, Marinated Catfish Fillets. Mississippi

Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Research Report. December 2009. 24(7), pp:1-6.

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D‟Abramo, L., Silva, J.L. and T. Kim. 2009. Optimization of crustacean quality trough husbandry and adherence to post-harvest standards for processing. In Shellfish Safety

and Quality, Part 3- Improving Crustacean Safety and Quality, S. Shumway (Ed.), Woodhead Publishing Limited (ISBN 1-84569-152-0)(Book Chapter). 2007-2008

T.J. Kim*, W.L. Weng, J. Stojanovic, Y. Lu, Y. S. Jung and J. L. Silva. 2008. Antimicrobial effect of water-soluble muscadine seed extracts on Escherichia coli O157:H7. Journal of Food Protection. 71:1465-1468. B.Y. Chen, T.J. Kim*, Y.S. Jung and J.L. Silva. 2008. Attachment strength of Listeria

monocytogenes and its Internalin negative mutants. Food Biophysics. 3:329-332.

T.J. Kim*, Y.S. Jung, J.L. Silva and S. Danviriyakul. 2007. Detection and rapid purification of internalin B as a protein marker in Listeria monocytogenes. Food

Biotechnology. 21:161-168. V.D. Zheljazkov, J.L. Silva, M. Patel, J. Stojanovic, Y. Lu, and T.J. Kim. 2008. Uncomposted human hair as nutrient sources for horticultural crops. HortTechnology. 18 (4): 592-596. 2000-2005

T.J. Kim and J.L. Silva. 2005. Quantification of attachment strength of selected foodborne pathogens by the blot succession method. Journal of Rapid Methods and

Automation in Microbiology. 13:127-132.IF:0.7

T.J. Kim and J.L. Silva. 2004. Continuous high-frequency ultrasound on selected characteristics of orange juice. Journal of Food Technology. 2:120-124 Marroquin, E., J. L. Silva, J. Koo, B. Wannapee and T.J. Kim. 2004. Manufacturing method effect on shelf-life, texture, and color of catfish fillets. Journal of Aquacultural

Food Technology. 13:101-110. Silva, J.L. and T.J. Kim. 2003. Food Engineering Education. In the Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering, D. Heldman (Ed.), Marcel Dekker (Book Chapter). J. L. Silva, C. L. Wang, M. Scruggs, P. L. Silva and T.J. Kim. 2003. Impedance microbiology to screen various antimicrobials on whole and fillet catfish. Journal of

Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiolgy. 11:153-161.

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J. L. Silva, M. Barrero, R. Bazemore, T.J. Kim and C. Grimm. 2002. Physical and chemical treatments to reduce off-flavor during catfish processing. Abstracts of Papers of

the American Chemical Society. 223:U43-U43. T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, and T. C. Chen. 2002. Effects of UV irradiation on selected pathogens in water and on stainless steel and chicken meat. Journal of Food Protection. 65:1142-1146.

T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, R.S. Chamul, and T.C. Chen. 2000. Influence of ozone, hydrogen peroxide or salt on microbial profile and keeping quality of channel catfish fillets. Journal of Food Science. 65:1210-1213 Proceedings

T. Kim and Juan L. Silva. 2005. Novel approaches to determine attachment strength of selected foodborne pathogens. In Proceedings of the Nutraceuticals and Food Safety

for. Well-Being Life International Symposium. Korean Society of Food Science and

Nutrition, Yong-Pyong Resort, Gangwon-do, Korea, October 19-21, Paper CU-4, pp. 320-322. J. L. Silva, M. Barrero, R. Bazemore, T. J. Kim and C. Grimm. 2002. Physical and chemical treatments to reduce off-flavor during catfish processing. Abstracts of Papers of

the American Chemical Society. 223:U43-U43. Silva, J.L., T.J. Kim and S. Danviriyakul. 2003. Development of food products from channel catfish byproducts. Proc. 2nd Intl Seafood Byproducts Conf. Alaska Sea

Grant, Pub. No. AK-SG-03-01, pp. 343-349.

T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, and T.C.Chen. 2002. Effects of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation on selected pathogens. Activities Report of the U.S. Military R & DA Associates. 55(2)426-433. R.S. Anderson, P.C. Coggins, A.A. Clueck-Chaloupka, L.R. Abramo, C.L. Ohs, J.L. Siva and T.J. Kim. 2006. Descriptive Analysis and Texture Profile Method of Boiled Red Planted Forage. 30

th Annual SST Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Silva, J. L, T.J. Kim and S Roberts. 2004. Impact of bioterrorism regulations in food production and processing: History, regulations and food security plan. In Proceedings

of the International Congress of food Safety, COISA 2004, R. Uresti, M. Vazques, J. Ramirez (Eds), Reynosa, Mexico October 13-15 (ISBN 968-7662-68-9) Silva J.L., A. Nunez, J.E. Figueroa-Garcia, R.S. Chamul and T.J. Kim, Influence of preharvest and postharvest handling on quality of channel catfish fillets, Proceedings:

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1998. Catfish processors' workshop, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry

Experiment Station, pp. 4–6. Current Graduate Students Advising

Two Ph.D. students and 4 master students

Technical Research Papers (Published Abstracts)

G. Qian, G, Kim, T.J., Silva, J.L. 2012. Innovative Application of classic Microbiology for Detecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food Samples. IFT mtg., Las Vegas, NV. Kim, T.J., Silva, J.L. 2012. Development of Innovative One-Tube Salmonella Detection Kit and Its Application for Detecting Salmonella in Food and Environmental Samples. IFT mtg., Las Vegas, NV. Arroyo-Llantin N., Silva, J.L., Kim T.J. 2012. Incidence of Salmonella in fish Druing 2 Seasons in a Seafood Processing Plant. IFT mtg., Las Vegas, NV. Sheibani, E., Silva J.L., Kim T.J. 2012. Applicatioin of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) in Optimization o fHOt Water Treatemnt of Extending Postharves Shelf Life of Sweet Potatoes (lpomoea batatas L. Lam). IFT mtg., Las Vegas, NV. Kim, T.J., Silva J.L. Enhanced Producion of Glusose and Xylose Druing Germination of Mold Spores on Corn Cob. IFT mtg., Las Vegas, NV. Qian Gu, Juan L Silva, Tae Jo Kim. 2012. Development of detection method for E.coli O157H7 and non O157:H7 in catfish. Volume 57:39. Mississippi Academy of Sciences Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, MS. Norman N. Arroyo-Llantin, Taejo Kim, Juan L. Silva. Relationship of indicator and pathogenic microorganisms on catfish products. Volume 57:40. Mississippi Academy of Sciences Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, MS. Abdallah A., Kim T.J., Silva J.L., Arroyo N., Durango A. 2011. Incidence of Listeria

and indicator microorganisms of sanitation in catfish ponds and processing plants. IFT mtg., New Orleans, LA. Kim T.J. and Silva J.L. 2011. Enhanced functional properties of tannic acid after thermal hydrolysis. IFT mtg., New Orleans, LA.

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Gu Q., Kim T.J., and Silva J.L. 2011. Incidence and development of methodology of generic and pathogenic Escherichia coli in catfish farms and processing plants. IFT mtg., New Orleans, LA. Sheibani E., Silva J.L., Kim T.J., and Arancibia R. 2011. Effect of curing and ethylene treatment on sensory and other quality traits of sweet potatoes. IFT mgt., New Orleans, LA.

T.J. Kim, Juan Silva and Yean-Sung Jung. 2010. Processing for the product of gallic acid, pyrogallol and purpurogallin form tannic acid. J. Miss. Academy Sci. 55:36. T.J. Kim, Juan Silva and Yean-Sung Jung. 2010. Enhancing tannic acid antimicrobial activity and antioxidant capacity by increasing amount of hydrolyzable products. J. Miss. Academy Sci. 55:37. M. Corbitt, T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva. 2010. Selected sanitizing treatments for blueberries destined for the frozen/processing market. J. Miss. Academy Sci. 55:31. Bang-Yuan Chen, T.J. Kim, Yean-Sung Jung, Juan Silva. 2010. Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria sp. in catfish and process environment and equipment by molecular typing methods. J. Miss. Academy Sci. 55:32. Bang-Yuan Chen, Rajkumar Pyla, T.J. Kim, Yean-Sung Jung, Juan Silva. 2010. Antibiotic resistance in Listeria species isolated form catfish fillets and processing surfaces. J. Miss. Academy Sci. 55:33. Weiwei Chen, T.J. Kim, Donna Marshall Stephen Stringer, Frank Matta, and Juan Silva. 2010. Evaluation of the antimicrobial capacity and active compounds of extracts form different sections of various muscadine cultivars. J. Miss. Academy Sci. 55:38. Norman Arroyo, T.J. Kim and Juan Silva. 2010. Enhancing the efficacy of isolation procedure for Salmonella spp. in fresh and frozen aquaculture foods. J. Miss. Academy Sci. 55:39. Sovann Kin, M. Wes Schilling, Juan L. Silva, Brian Smith, Viodelda Jackson, T.J. Kim. 2009. Effect of phosphate type on the quality of vacuum tumbled catfish fillets. IFT mtg., Anaheim, CA. Juan L. Silva, T.J. Kim, Yean-Sung Jung, Youkai Lu, Bang-Yuan Chen, Parvaneh Kosravi. 2009. Effect of preharvest and postharvest factors on quality and safety of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fillets. IFT mtg., Anaheim, CA. Reginald C Johnson, Diane K. Tidwell, M. Wes Schilling, Juan L. Silva, T.J. Kim. 2009. Formulation of a fruit slush using evaporated sweet whey. IFT mtg., Anaheim, CA.

T.J. Kim , Juan Silva, Yean-Sung Jung, Moon G. Kim. 2009. Enhanced antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of tannic acid by thermal processing. IFT mtg., Anaheim, CA.

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Bang-Yuan Chen, T.J. Kim, Yean-Sung Jung, Juan Silva. 2009. Occurrence and identification of sources of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in catfish processing. IFT mtg., Anaheim, CA. Melody Corbitt, T.J. Kim, Juan L. Silva. 2009. Recovery methods influence microbial counts on fresh and frozen blueberries. IFT mtg., Anaheim, CA. T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, Y.S. Jung. 2009. Processed plant polyphenol (tannic acid) enhances antimicrobial activity on foodborne pathogens. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Olive Branch, MS.

M Corbitt, T.J. Kim and J.L. Silva. 2009. Comparison of microbial recovery methods on yeast, mold, and aerobic counts of frozen blueberries (Vaccinium ashei), Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Olive Branch, MS.

W.W. Chen, T.J. Kim, F. Matta, and J.L. Silva. 2009. Effect of grape variety and solvent extraction methods on the antipathogenic activity of muscadine (Vitis Rotundifolia

michx.) seed extracts. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Olive Branch, MS.

T.J. Kim, J.L. Silva, and Y.S. Jung. 2009. Inhibtion of E.coli O157:H7 by fresh and processed red muscadine muscadine juice and antimicrobial role of their polar compounds. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Olive Branch, MS.

W.L. Chen, T.J. Kim, and J.L. Silva. 2009. Inhibitory effect of Enterobacter sakazakii by muscadine juices and antimicrobial activity of their identified compounds at pH 3.2. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Olive Branch, MS.

J. L. Silva, T.J. Kim, Y.S. Jung, Y. Lu, D. Minchew, and C. Hoque. 2009. Preharvest and postharvest factors that affect color and quality of catfish (Ictalurtus punctatus) fillets. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Olive Branch, MS.

B.Y. Chen, T.J. Kim, Y.S. Jung and J.L. Silva. 2009. Occurrence of Listeria

monocytogenes and Listeria spp. catfish processing plants and identification of contamination sources. Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Olive Branch, MS. T.J. Kim , W.L. Chen, Y. Lu, Y.J. Jung and J.L. Silva. 2008. Antimicrobial effects of water-soluble muscadine seed extract on Escherichia coli O157:H7. IFT mtg.,New Orleans, LA.

T.J. Kim, Y.S. Jung and J. Silva. 2008. Antimicrobial effects of fresh and processed bronze muscadine (Vitis Rotundifolia Michx) juice on selected human pathogens. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 53(1): 34. T.J. Kim, Y.S. Jung and J. Silva. 2008. Muscadine juices and seed extracts inhibit the

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growth of Enterobacter sakazakii. Mississippi Acad. Sci. mtg, Feb. 20-22, Oliver Branch, MS. (2nd place, oral competition). 2008. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 53(1): 32. T.J. Kim, Y.S. Jung and J. Silva. 2008. Comparison of attachment strength of Listeria monocytogenes and its internalin negative mutants. Mississippi Acad. Sci. mtg, Feb. 20-22, Oliver Branch, MS. (3nd place, oral competition). 2008. J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 53(1): 35. Silva, Juan L., Mark Schilling, T.J. Kim, Somsamorn Gawborisut, Youkai Lu, Chontida Kaewplang, Jelena Stojanovic, John McGillivray and Supanee Danviriyakul. 2005. Development of a reformed catfish product using response surface methodology. Aquaculture America 2005, January 17-20, New Orleans, LA. Lu, Youkai, Juan L. Silva and T.J. Kim. 2005. Chemical tumbling treatment on quality and shelf-life of reddish catfish fillets. Aquaculture America 2005, January 17-20, New Orleans, LA. Kim, T.J. and JL Silva. 2005. Quantification of attachement strength of selected foodborne pathogens by a novel method. Aquaculture America 2005, January 17-20, New Orleans, LA. Kim, T.J., Y Lu and JL Silva. 2005. Catfish and water microbial load at different points in a processing plant. Aquaculture America 2005, January 17-20, New Orleans, LA. Kim, T.J., J.L. Silva and T.C Chen. 2005. Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes on hot-smoked catfish by post-packaging pasteurization. Aquaculture America 2005, January 17-20, New Orleans, LA. Kaewplang, C, JL Silva, T.J. Kim. 2005. Post-harvest intervention methods for off-flavor in catfish. Aquaculture America 2005, January 17-20, New Orleans, LA. Silva, JL, L D‟Abramo, T.J. Kim. 2005. Implementation of comprehensive best management practices for aquaculture production and processing- prawns. Aquaculture America 2005, January 17-20, New Orleans, LA. Kim, T.J. and JL Silva. 2005. A novel approach to determine attachment strength of selected foodborne pathogens. Mississippi Acad. Sci. mtg, Feb. 17-18, Oxford, MS (poster). J. Miss. Acad. Sci. 50(1): 34 Silva, JL, Tokitkla, A, Kim, T.J., Matta, FB, Garner, JO. 2005. Quality and shelf-life of rabbiteye blueberries (Vaccinium ashei)stored under controlled atmospheres. Ozone IV Conference, Fresno, CA. Mar. 2-4. Silva, JL, T.J. Kim, T.C. Chen. 2005. Applications of ozone in processing and storage of catfish and poultry. Ozone IV Conference, Fresno, CA. Mar. 2-4.

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Lu, Y, JL Silva, T. J. Kim. 2005. Initial quality and refrigerated storage shelf-life of catfish fillets. IFT mtg., New Orleans, LA. July 16-20 (Abst 89A-7). Kim, T.J. and JL Silva. 2005. Novel approaches to quantify attachment strength of selected foodborne pathogens. IFT mtg.,New Orleans, LA. July 16-20 (Abst 89E-24). Silva, JL, W Holmes, T.J. Kim, Y Lu, S Dean. 2005. Post-harvest catfish research at MSU. Fall NWAC Catfish meeting, MSU, December 2.

J.L. Silva, T.J. Kim, S. Danviriyakul. Use of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) byproducts to make food products. 2003. Seafood Byproducts Conference. Anchorage, Alaska (Abst.). T.J. Kim. T.C. Chen and J. L. Silva. Ultraviolet Light and its Applications in Food Processing. 2002. R&DA‟s fifty-seventh year meeting. Newport Beach. CA (Byer Scholar Presentation, Research & Devfelopment Associates for Military Food and Packaging Systems, Inc). S. Gawborisut, J. L. Silva and T.J. Kim. The use of ozone and CO2 atmosphere storage on shelf-life of catfish fillets. 2003. IFT Ann. mtg. Youkai Lu, J. L. Silva and T.J. Kim. Different graded methods affect blueberry quality and shelf life of refrigeration storage. 2003. IFT Ann. mtg. T.J. Kim, J. L. Silva and Youkai Lu. Effect of High Spray Washing to Reduce Bacterial Contamination on Fresh Catfish Fillet. 2003. IFT Ann. mtg. J. L. Silva, T.J. Kim, R.A. Bazemore, T.C. Chen, and C. Grimm. Post-slaughter intervention methods on Geosmin and 2-MIB in channel catfish fresh. 2003. IFT Ann. mtg. T.J. Kim and J. L. Silva. Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes on hot-smoked catfish by post-packaging pasteurization. 2003. Miss. Academy of Sci. Sixty-seventh annual meeting.

J. L. Silva, M. Barrero, R. Bazemore, T.J. Kim, and C. Grimm. 2002. Physical and chemical treatments to reduce off-flavor during catfish processing. ACS Ann.mtg. (Abst) T.J. Kim, T.C. Chen, and J.L. Silva. Photoreactivation and dark repair of cross-linked genomic DNA in UV treated pathogens. 2002. IFT Ann. mtg. Anaheim. CA (Abst.)

T.J. Kim. J.L. Silva, and T.C. Chen. Effects of UV irradiation on selected pathogens and their photoreactivation and dark repair. 2002. Magnolia IFT Section Scholarship. MS (Winner).

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T.J. Kim, T.C. Chen, J.L. Silva and R.S. Chamul. 2001. Effect of UV irradiation on selected pathogens in water and on chicken meat. Southern Regional Sect. IFT/SAAS mtg., Dallas, TX (Abst.) T. J. Kim, T.C. Chen, J.L. Silva and R.S. Chamul. 2001.Ultraviolet light destruction of pathogens on contaminated stainless steel and their biofilms. IFT Ann. mtg. New Orleans, LA (Abst.) T.J. Kim. R. S. Chamul, J. L. Silva, and S. X. Ma. 2001. Use of continuous high-frequency ultrasound to pasteurize orange juice. IFT Ann. mtg. New Orleans,LA (Abst.) T.J. Kim, A. Shuwaish, and J. L. Silva. 2001. The relationship between water-phase salt and sensory attributes of hot-smoked catfish fillets. Catfish Processors Conference. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Food & Fiber Center and Mississippi State University. (Abst.)

T. J. Kim, R.S. Chamul, J.L. Silva, and S.X. Ma. 2000. Effect of continuous and pulsed high-frequency ultrasound on physical-chemical properties of orange juice. So. Regional Sect./SAAS mtg., Lexington, KE, Jan 30-Feb1. (Abst.) J. L. Silva, T. J. Kim, and R.S. Chamul. 1999. Influence of selected additives on microbial load and some pathogens of channel catfish fillets. IFT Ann. Mtg., Chicago, IL. (Abst.), July Silva, J.L. R.S. Chamul, T. J. Kim, 1999. Optimization of pH, contact time, and mechanical shear of peroxyacetic acid solutions to treat channel catfish fillets. IFT Ann. mtg., Chicago, IL. (Abst.), July. T.J. Kim, T.C. Chen, and J.L. Silva. Efficacy of common sanitizers on pathogen biofilms on stainless steel surface. 2002. IFT Ann. mtg. Anaheim, CA (Abst.) T.J. Kim, T.C. Chen, and J.L. Silva. Hot-smoked catfish fillets: salt, moisture distribution, and Listeria momocytogenes survival after post-process inoculation. 2002. IFT Ann, mtg. Anaheim, CA (Abst.). Instrumental/Statistic Software Skills

HPLC Instron TEM GC/MS Freezer Drying Fluorescent Microscope LC/MS/MS Visocosity Meter Cell Culture Technique DGGE Gel Electrophoresis Rancimat PCR Western Blot Spray Drying qPCR SAS Enzyme Fraction

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PFGE Minitab DNA/RNA Separation Color Hunter SEM Statistic Design (RSM) ELISA Cell Staining Confocal Microscope Green Florescence Protein (Plasmid DNA)

OUTREACH/SERVICE

Technology Implementation

Introduction of the Salmonella Test kit to The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Board, June 30, 2011.

Validation study of the Salmonella test kit in Pepsico and Peppers Unlimited of Louisiana

Development of Microbiological Sampling and Salmonella Isolation Procedure for Live/Whole and Processed Catfish. USDA-FSIS (2009)

Training

HACCP for Meat and Poultry

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Elected Position for:

2009-2010 Division Chair in Agricultural and Plant Sciences, Mississippi Academy Science 2008-2009 Division Vice-Chair in Agricultural and Plant Sciences, Mississippi Academy Science

Invited Speaker for:

FDA Gulf Coast Seafood laboratory, Dauphin Island, AL. 2012. Innovative Application of Classic Microbiology for In-house Salmonella and E.coli O157:H7 Detection. Byer Scholar Presentation, Research & Development Associates for Military Food and Packaging Systems, Inc). R&DA‟s fifty-seventh year meeting. Newport Beach. CA 2000

Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition, Yong-Pyong Resort, Gangwon-do, Korea, 2005

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Invited lecturer in graduate seminar, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, 2007~2008 2009. A guest lecture to food science and nutrition classes (Chemical Composition and Reactions of foods and Nutrition and Food Science Research Techniques) Professional Research Membership International Association for Food Protection Institute of Food Technologists Phi Tau Sigma, Honorary Society of Food Science

Graduate Committee Service

M.S. Thesis. Weiwei Chen. 2010. ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF MUSCADINE (VITIS ROTUNDIFOLIA MICHX) EXTRACTS AS INFLUENCED BY SOLVENT EXTRACTION METHODS AND CULTIVARS M.S. Thesis. Ershad Sheibani. 2010. PREHARVEST ETHYLENE AND POSTHARVEST CURING EFFECTS ON BAKED SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas

L. Lam) QUALITY AND PREVENTION OF SPROUTING ON CURED SWEET POTATOES International Research Activities

Dja-Shin Wang. Assistant Professor. Department of Business Administration, TransWorld University, Taiwan, ROC. Project: Optimization of Fresh Blueberry Pasteurization. Jhenny Paola Becerra Ossa . Estudiante de X semestre de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Universidad de Córdoba, Montería-Colombia. Salmonella Isolation and Prevalence Study on Catfish Processing Plants. Abdallah R Angélica. . Estudiante de X semestre de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Universidad de Córdoba, Montería-Colombia. Listeria Isolation and Prevalence Study on Catfish Farms and Processing plants in Mississippi and Alabama. Professional Training

HACCP for Meat and Poultry

Certificate for animal and human cell culture: methods and applications, The Foundation of Advanced Education in the Sciences, Inc. at the National Institutes of Health. April 30, 2007 to May 04, 2007. 2 Credits: 18 lecture hours and 20 laboratory hours.

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eSeminar training presented by Agilent Technoligies Certification of Human Subjects Education

Journal Article Review Journal of Food Science Journal of Aquatic Food product Technology

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Initiator and member for PGAS (Parents and Grandparents of Children with Autism in Starkville) (Participated in 20-monthly meetings during 2009~current), Presentation as a volunteer speaker

Gluten-Free and Casein-Free (GFCF) Diet for Autism Children Fighting Autism Chemico-physical and Nutritional Therapy for Autism Children

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