Salmonella stress-response; Development of biosensor for food spoilage

Academic Institution:

ARO, The Volcani Center

Interactions between Salmonella and Acrobeloides nanus-a bacteriovorus soil nematode

Academic Institution:

 Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences  

Characterization of Salmonella genes require for persistence in the nonhost environment

Academic Institution:

Tel-Aviv University (In collaboration with I. Ofek)

Characterization of Salmonella genes require for persistence during desiccation stress

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences 

Molecular identification and epidemiology of human pathogens

Academic Institution:

Hebrew-University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Title of Research:

Nematodes as potential vector for transmission of foodborne pathogens

In collaboration with:

Prof. Y. Spiegel (ARO)

Period:

1998-2003

Title of Thesis:

Streptococcus pyogenes genes involved in entry and intracellular survival.

Academic Institution:

Tel-Aviv University

Period:

1996-2002

Title of Thesis:

Characterization of group A Streptococcus internalization into epithelial cell.

Academic Institution:

Tel-Aviv University

Period:

1995-2000

Title of Thesis:

Identification and characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes genes involved in epithelial cell internalization.

Academic Institution:

Tel-Aviv University

Period:

2011-2013

Title of Thesis:

Application of Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Monitoring Microbial Contamination of Drinking Water

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Period:

2010-2013

Title of Thesis:

Identification of chemo-receptors involved in the attraction of Salmonella to leaves

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Period:

2010-2013

Title of Thesis:

Identification of Salmonella genes involved in desiccation stress tolerancer

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Period:

2010-2013

Title of Thesis:

Electrical permittivity as potential tool for estimating bio-clogging

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Soil and Water Sciences

Period:

2010-2013

Title of Thesis:

Tolerance of Salmonella to environmental stress

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Period:

2010-2013

Title of Thesis:

Interactions of pathogens with leaves

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Period:

20006-2010

Title of Thesis:

Interactions of Foodborne pathogens with growing vegetables

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences  (In collaboration with N. Bernstein)

Period:

20006-2010

Title of Thesis:

Salmonella genes differentially-expressed during spoilage of potato

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences  (In collaboration with E. Fallik)

Period:

20006-2010

Title of Thesis:

Salmonella internalization in lettuce leaves

Academic Institution:

Hebrew University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Title of Thesis:

Re-growth of waterborne pathogens in drinking water systems

Academic Institution:

Hebrew-University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Title of Thesis:

Bacterial biofilm in unsaturated soil

Academic Institution:

Hebrew-University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences.
Co-supervisor: Dr. Shmuel Friedman, ARO

Period:

2003-2005

Title of Thesis:

Bacterial biofilms in the Food Industry

Academic Institution:

Hebrew-University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences. Co-supervisor: Dr. R. Shapira

Period:

2002-2006

Title of Thesis:

Enteropathogenic E. coli genes involved in adhesion and biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces

Academic Institution:

Hebrew-University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences. Co-supervisor:
Prof. M. Rosenberg

Period:

2002-2005

Title of Thesis:

E. coli genes involved in biofilm formation

Academic Institution:

Hebrew-University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences

Period:

2002-2005

Title of Thesis:

Role of luxS gene in Listeria monocytogenes adherence to abiotic surfaces and biofilm formation

Academic Institution:

Hebrew-University, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Invironmental Quality Sciences
Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Dinoor

Period:

2000-2005

Title of Thesis:

Relationship between the presence of the prtF1 gene and the origin of S. pyogenes strain.

Academic Institution:

Tel-Aviv University

Period:

1999-2002

Title of Thesis:

Characterization of a Tn916 mutant of S. pyogenes with impaired internalization capacity.

Academic Institution:

Tel-Aviv University

Period:

1995-1998

Title of Thesis:

Association between protein F1, internalization and the failure of antibiotic to eradicate group A streptococci from patient’s throat.

Academic Institution:

Tel-Aviv University