Sadhana Ravishankar, PhD

Professor, Food Safety, School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences (ACBS 212)
Joint Faculty Member, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Chair, UA Food Safety Consortium
Chair, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP): Applied Biosciences (PSM)
Food Process Authority (AFDO approved)
Dr. R
(520)-626-1499
sadhravi@arizona.edu

The courses I teach and a few of my research projects include; MIC 430/530- Food Microbiology & Biotechnology; MIC 205A- General Microbiology; MIC 205L- Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory;  Improving the Safety & Quality of Organic Leafy Greens: assessment of good agricultural/production practices along the farm-to-fork continuum, Assessing contamination risk associated with dust, soil, compost and contaminated irrigation water as pathogen transfer vehicles to iceberg lettuce, Ozonated water, and plant antimicrobials: A quick and effective method to inactivate Salmonella enterica on iceberg lettuce, On-farm evaluation of the prevalence of human enteric bacterial pathogens during the production of melons in California and Arizona, Culturability of pathogens from produce wash water and irrigation water, Evaluation of attachment strength of Salmonella enterica to conventional and organic soils, Use of CHICO wash to control foodborne pathogens in vitro and on foods. Aside from microbiology and food safety, I enjoy gardening and music.