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Food Microbiology, Toxicology, Preservation, and Spoilage; Yeasts; Clostridia; Botulinum Toxin
Expert's primary area of research is the study of botulinum toxin in the gram-positive pathogen Clostridium botulinum. Much of his work has been devoted to methods for the prevention of toxin formation in foods. He has also contributed to the…
Uses of Polymers, plastics, silver and other metals. EPA regulatory processes
For the past 25 years, expert has been actively involved in all phases of medical plastics synthesis, processing, and use. His experience includes custom formulation of polymers, analysis of medical markets, and selection of materials that will withstand the various…
Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology, Polymerase Chain Reaction Technology
Expert has expertise in the adaptation and development of molecular biological techniques to answer medical questions of human genetics, differential gene expression, diagnostics, epidemiology, and pathogenesis, particularly in regard to infectious agents and genetic diseases. The CGS is a multidisciplinary…
Laboratory Medicine, Pathology
Expert is experienced in the application of basic sciences to clinical and biomedical problems. Most recently, his interests have centered on infectious diseases, concentrating on pathogen-host interactions and biomaterials with special emphasis on biocompatibility. Expert's laboratory has recently elucidated the…
Wound Healing, Combat Casualty Care, Hemostasis, Collagen, Pressure Ulcers, and Keloids
Expert's laboratory at The Wound Healing Center and the Laboratory of Tissue Repair has expertise in a variety of areas related to wound healing, tissue repair, chronic non-healing ulcers, and fibrosis. He and his staff have designed experiments to test…
Membrane Separation Processes, Water Purification, Waste Water Treatment, Processing, Evaluation
Expert feels that these techniques have an outstanding future in water purification, wastewater treatment, and food and chemical processing applications. Since 1974, his avocation has been to apply these technologies in industries where their advantages of continuous operation and low…
Food Mycotoxicology, Mold, Aflatoxins, Toxicology
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; MYCOLOGY; MYCOTOXICOLOGY. Expert has expertise in food microbiology, mycology, and mycotoxicology. His major research interests have included food poisoning bacteria, foodborne pathogens, food safety, and food processing to control potentially hazardous micro-organisms. He has conducted research with molds…
Mucosal and Systemic Immunity to Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens
Expert performs research in the area of infectious diseases (bacterial and mycotic) in germfree and conventional animal models. He is the acting director of the Germfree Research Laboratory at Employer, and has over 20 years experience performing research and teaching…
Cough Medicine, Smoke Effects on the Lungs, Vivo Assessment of Airway Clearance, etc.
Expert has expertise in mucus rheology, coughing and cough clearance. His research in mucology involves the study of airway surface fluid (ASF) and how it contributes to lung defense. ASF, the secretory product of the respiratory tract, is composed of…