My Google Scholar page can be found here.

  1. Kent, D., and Ruppert, D. (2022), “Smoothness-Penalized Deconvolution (SPeD) of a Density Estimate,” submitted. [arXiv]
  2. Yang, R., Kent, D., Apley, D. W., Staum, J., and Ruppert, D. (2021), “Bias-Corrected Estimation of the Density of a Conditional Expectation in Nested Simulation Problems,” ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation, 31, 22:1–22:36. [url]

From my previous life

From 2012–2018, I was a staff member in the Food Safety Lab and Milk Quality Improvement Program, and the following publications are related to that era.

  1. Murphy, S. I., Kent, D., Skeens, J., Wiedmann, M., and Martin, N. H. (2021), “A standard set of testing methods reliably enumerates spores across commercial milk powders,” Journal of Dairy Science, Elsevier, 104, 2615–2631.
  2. Harrand, A. S., Guariglia-Oropeza, V., Skeens, J., Kent, D., and Wiedmann, M. (2021), “Nature versus Nurture: Assessing the Impact of Strain Diversity and Pregrowth Conditions on Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, and Listeria Species Growth and Survival on Selected Produce Items,” Applied and environmental microbiology, American Society for Microbiology 1752 N St., NW, Washington, DC, 87, e01925–20.
  3. Gaballa, A., Cheng, R., Trmcic, A., Kovac, J., Kent, D., Martin, N., and Wiedmann, M. (2021), “Development of a standardized single gene (rpoB) sequencing-based approach for the identification and characterization of aerobic food-related spore-forming Bacillales.”
  4. Gaballa, A., Cheng, R. A., Trmcic, A., Kovac, J., Kent, D. J., Martin, N. H., and Wiedmann, M. (2021), “Development of a database and standardized approach for rpoB sequence-based subtyping and identification of aerobic spore-forming Bacillales,” Journal of Microbiological Methods, Elsevier, 191, 106350.
  5. Evanowski, R. L., Kent, D. J., Wiedmann, M., and Martin, N. H. (2020), “Milking time hygiene interventions on dairy farms reduce spore counts in raw milk,” Journal of Dairy Science, Elsevier, 103, 4088–4099.
  6. Henderson, L. O., Erazo Flores, B. J., Skeens, J., Kent, D., Murphy, S. I., Wiedmann, M., and Guariglia-Oropeza, V. (2020), “Nevertheless, she resisted–Role of the environment on Listeria monocytogenes sensitivity to nisin treatment in a laboratory cheese model,” Frontiers in microbiology, Frontiers, 11, 635.
  7. Carey, N. R., Kent, D. J., Murphy, S. C., Boor, K. J., Wiedmann, M., and Martin, N. H. (2020), “A practical training program for fluid milk defect judging should focus on initial training of panelists,” Journal of Dairy Science, Elsevier, 103, 6716–6726.
  8. Ziegler, M., Kent, D., Stephan, R., and Guldimann, C. (2019), “Growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in twelve different types of RTE salads: Impact of food matrix, storage temperature and storage time,” International journal of food microbiology, Elsevier, 296, 83–92.
  9. Beno, S. M., Orsi, R. H., Cheng, R. A., Kent, D. J., Kovac, J., Duncan, D. R., Martin, N. H., and Wiedmann, M. (2019), “Genes associated with psychrotolerant Bacillus cereus group isolates,” Frontiers in microbiology, Frontiers, 10, 662.
  10. Harrand, A. S., Kovac, J., Carroll, L. M., Guariglia-Oropeza, V., Kent, D. J., and Wiedmann, M. (2019), “Assembly and characterization of a pathogen strain collection for produce safety applications: pre-growth conditions have a larger effect on peroxyacetic acid tolerance than strain diversity,” Frontiers in microbiology, Frontiers, 1223.
  11. Weller, D. L., Kovac, J., Kent, D. J., Roof, S., Tokman, J. I., Mudrak, E., and Wiedmann, M. (2019), “A conceptual framework for developing recommendations for no-harvest buffers around in-field feces,” Journal of Food Protection, International Association for Food Protection, 82, 1052–1060.
  12. Murphy, S. I., Kent, D., Martin, N. H., Evanowski, R. L., Patel, K., Godden, S. M., and Wiedmann, M. (2019), “Bedding and bedding management practices are associated with mesophilic and thermophilic spore levels in bulk tank raw milk,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 102, 6885–6900.
  13. Martin, N. H., Kent, D. J., Evanowski, R. L., Hrobuchak, T. J. Z., and Wiedmann, M. (2019), “Bacterial spore levels in bulk tank raw milk are influenced by environmental and cow hygiene factors,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 102, 9689–9701.
  14. Henderson, L. O., Cabrera-Villamizar, L. A., Skeens, J., Kent, D., Murphy, S., Wiedmann, M., and Guariglia-Oropeza, V. (2019), “Environmental conditions and serotype affect Listeria monocytogenes susceptibility to phage treatment in a laboratory cheese model,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 102, 9674–9688.
  15. Horlbog, J. A., Kent, D., Stephan, R., and Guldimann, C. (2018), “Surviving host-and food relevant stresses: phenotype of L. monocytogenes strains isolated from food and clinical sources,” Scientific reports, Nature Publishing Group, 8, 1–10.
  16. Murphy, S. I., Kent, D., Martin, N., Evanowski, R., Patel, K., Godden, S., and Wiedmann, M. (2018), “The Role of Farm and Bedding Practices in Reducing Mesophilic and Thermophilic Spore-Forming Bacteria Levels in Bulk Tank Milk on Dairy Farms in the United States,” in IAFP 2018 Annual Meeting, IAFP.
  17. Harrand, A. S., Guariglia-Oropeza, V., Skeens, J., Kent, D., and Wiedmann, M. (2018), “Nature Versus Nurture–Survival and Growth on Fresh Produce of Pathogens When Pre-Grown under Different Conditions,” in IAFP 2018 Annual Meeting, IAFP.
  18. Ziegler, M., Kent, D., Stephan, R., and Guldimann, C. (2018), “Growth potential ofListeria monocytogenesin twelve different types of RTE salads: impact of food matrix, storage temperature and shelf life.”
  19. Guldimann, C., Guariglia-Oropeza, V., Harrand, S., Kent, D., Boor, K. J., and Wiedmann, M. (2017), “Stochastic and differential activation of \sigmaB and PrfA in Listeria monocytogenes at the single cell level under different environmental stress conditions,” Frontiers in microbiology, Frontiers, 8, 348.
  20. Carroll, L. M., Wiedmann, M., Bakker, H. den, Siler, J., Warchocki, S., Kent, D., Lyalina, S., Davis, M., Sischo, W., Besser, T., and others (2017), “Whole-genome sequencing of drug-resistant Salmonella enterica isolates from dairy cattle and humans in New York and Washington states reveals source and geographic associations,” Applied and environmental microbiology, American Society for Microbiology 1752 N St., NW, Washington, DC, 83, e00140–17.
  21. Weller, D. L., Kovac, J., Kent, D. J., Roof, S., Tokman, J. I., Mudrak, E., Kowalcyk, B., Oryang, D., Aceituno, A., and Wiedmann, M. (2017), “Escherichia coli transfer from simulated wildlife feces to lettuce during foliar irrigation: A field study in the Northeastern United States,” Food microbiology, Academic Press, 68, 24–33.
  22. Weller, D. L., Kovac, J., Roof, S., Kent, D. J., Tokman, J. I., Kowalcyk, B., Oryang, D., Ivanek, R., Aceituno, A., Sroka, C., and others (2017), “Survival of Escherichia coli on lettuce under field conditions encountered in the northeastern United States,” Journal of food protection, International Association for Food Protection, 80, 1214–1221.
  23. Evanowski, R. L., Reichler, S. J., Kent, D. J., Martin, N. H., Boor, K. J., and Wiedmann, M. (2017), “Pseudomonas azotoformans causes gray discoloration in HTST fluid milk,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 100, 7906–7909.
  24. Masiello, S. N., Kent, D., Martin, N. H., Schukken, Y. H., Wiedmann, M., and Boor, K. J. (2017), “Longitudinal assessment of dairy farm management practices associated with the presence of psychrotolerant Bacillales spores in bulk tank milk on 10 New York State dairy farms,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 100, 8783–8795.
  25. Kent, D. J., Chauhan, K., Boor, K. J., Wiedmann, M., and Martin, N. H. (2016), “Spore test parameters matter: Mesophilic and thermophilic spore counts detected in raw milk and dairy powders differ significantly by test method,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 99, 5180–5191.
  26. Trmčić, A., Chauhan, K., Kent, D. J., Ralyea, R. D., Martin, N. H., Boor, K. J., and Wiedmann, M. (2016), “Coliform detection in cheese is associated with specific cheese characteristics, but no association was found with pathogen detection,” Journal of Dairy Science, Elsevier, 99, 6105–6120.
  27. Martin, N., Carey, N., Murphy, S., Kent, D., Bang, J., Stubbs, T., Wiedmann, M., and Dando, R. (2016), “Exposure of fluid milk to LED light negatively affects consumer perception and alters underlying sensory properties,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 99, 4309–4324.
  28. Beno, S. M., Stasiewicz, M. J., Andrus, A. D., Ralyea, R. D., Kent, D. J., Martin, N. H., Wiedmann, M., and Boor, K. J. (2016), “Development and validation of pathogen environmental monitoring programs for small cheese processing facilities,” Journal of food protection, International Association for Food Protection, 79, 2095–2106.
  29. Miller, R. A., Beno, S. M., Kent, D. J., Carroll, L. M., Martin, N. H., Boor, K. J., and Kovac, J. (2016), “Bacillus wiedmannii sp. nov., a psychrotolerant and cytotoxic Bacillus cereus group species isolated from dairy foods and dairy environments,” International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology, Microbiology Society, 66, 4744.
  30. Tokman, J. I., Kent, D. J., Wiedmann, M., and Denes, T. (2016), “Temperature significantly affects the plaquing and adsorption efficiencies of Listeria phages,” Frontiers in microbiology, Frontiers, 7, 631.
  31. Kovac, J., Miller, R. A., Carroll, L. M., Kent, D. J., Jian, J., Beno, S. M., and Wiedmann, M. (2016), “Production of hemolysin BL by Bacillus cereus group isolates of dairy origin is associated with whole-genome phylogenetic clade,” BMC genomics, BioMed Central, 17, 1–16.
  32. Miller, R. A., Kent, D. J., Watterson, M. J., Boor, K. J., Martin, N. H., and Wiedmann, M. (2015), “Spore populations among bulk tank raw milk and dairy powders are significantly different,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 98, 8492–8504.
  33. Miller, R. A., Kent, D. J., Boor, K. J., Martin, N. H., and Wiedmann, M. (2015), “Different management practices are associated with mesophilic and thermophilic spore levels in bulk tank raw milk,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 98, 4338–4351.
  34. Watterson, M. J., Kent, D. J., Boor, K. J., Wiedmann, M., and Martin, N. H. (2014), “Evaluation of dairy powder products implicates thermophilic sporeformers as the primary organisms of interest,” Journal of dairy science, Elsevier, 97, 2487–2497.
  35. Martin, N. H., Friedlander, A., Mok, A., Kent, D., Wiedmann, M., and Boor, K. J. (2014), “Peroxide test strips detect added hydrogen peroxide in raw milk at levels affecting bacterial load,” Journal of food protection, International Association for Food Protection, 77, 1809–1813.

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