Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Schneider Lab
Led by Keith R Schneider · Food Science and Human Nutrition
What we study
The Schneider Lab studies food safety, focusing on produce safety and food defense. They examine contamination sources, survival mechanisms, and educational materials to reduce foodborne illnesses.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Bacteria & microbes
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Influence of soil microbes on Escherichia coli O157:H7 survival in soil rinse and artificial soil
Researching how soil microbes affect the survival of E. coli O157:H7 in soil environments.
Evaluation and comparison of postharvest cooling methods on the microbial quality and storage of Florida peaches
Testing different cooling methods to improve the safety and storage of Florida peaches.
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Recent papers, explained
- Prevalence and survival of Escherichia coli during onion production and postharvest storage: Influence of soil amendment, field curing, and storage temperature
2026 · Food Control
Tests whether poultry pellets in onion fields spread E. coli and how storage temperature affects its survival.
- The Role of Mannose in Saccharomyces pastorianus Flocculation During Industrial Brewing Fermentations
2026 · Yeast
Investigates how yeast flocculation changes during brewing, focusing on mannose and zymolectins.
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- Surface–microbe interactions regulating Listeria monocytogenes persistence in multispecies biofilms on plastic food contact substances
2026 · npj Science of Food
Explores how plastic type and microbial co-cultures affect Listeria survival on food contact surfaces.
- Survival of Escherichia coli TVS353 in Southeastern U.S. Soils Amended with Heat-Treated Poultry Pellets and Composted Poultry Litter: Influence of Location and Soil Nutrient Composition on Population Dynamics
2026 · Journal of Food Protection
Looks at how soil nutrients and location affect E. coli survival in poultry litter-amended soil.
- Temporal and Environmental Influences on the Survival of Escherichia coli in Poultry Litter‐Based Soil Amendments in Georgia Sweet Onion Production Systems
2026 · Risk Analysis
Tracks E. coli survival in poultry litter-amended soil over two years in Georgia.
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