Dike O. Ukuku

Effect of Sanitizer Treatments on Salmonella Stanley Attached to the Surface of Cantaloupe and Cell Transfer to Fresh-Cut Tissues during Cutting Practices

Dike O. Ukuku, Gerald M. Sapers · Journal of Food Protection · 2001 · 186 citations

Agriculture, Food Science, Microbiology +17

Relationship of Cell Surface Charge and Hydrophobicity to Strength of Attachment of Bacteria to Cantaloupe Rind

Dike O. Ukuku, William F. Fett · Journal of Food Protection · 2002 · 180 citations

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Microbiology +13

Combined Efficacy of Nisin and Pediocin with Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, and Potassium Sorbate and EDTA in Reducing the Listeria monocytogenes Population of Inoculated Fresh-Cut Produce

Md. Latiful Bari, Dike O. Ukuku, Takayuki Kawasaki et al. · Journal of Food Protection · 2005 · 155 citations

Agriculture, Food Science, Microbiology +17

Use of hydrogen peroxide in combination with nisin, sodium lactate and citric acid for reducing transfer of bacterial pathogens from whole melon surfaces to fresh-cut pieces

Dike O. Ukuku, Md. Latiful Bari, Shinichi Kawamoto et al. · International Journal of Food Microbiology · 2005 · 152 citations

Agriculture, Food Science, Microbiology +16

Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes Inoculated on Cantaloupe Surfaces and Efficacy of Washing Treatments To Reduce Transfer from Rind to Fresh-Cut Pieces

Dike O. Ukuku, William F. Fett · Journal of Food Protection · 2002 · 143 citations

Agriculture, Food Science, Microbiology +16