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Arun K. Bhunia

Associate Professor of Food Science
Ph.D. (Food Microbiology), University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Contact Info:
bhuniaa@foodsci.purdue.edu
765-494-5443

Training Group(s):
Microbiology

Current Research Interests:

Pathogen Detection:

Biosensor, Cell-based sensor and Immunosensor tools

Antibody production and Immunoassays

Genetic fingerprinting and PCR assays

Pathogenic Mechanism and Pathogenicity Testing:

Understanding the molecular mechanism of Listeria monocytogenes adhesion to mammalian cells in vivo and in vitro.

Mammalian cell culture and cytotoxicity assay for foodborne pathogens


Selected Publications:

Menon, A., M. Shroyer, J. L. Wampler, C.B. Chawan, and A.K. Bhunia. 2003. In vitro study of Listeria monocytogenes infection to murine primary and human transformed B cells. Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 26:157-174.

Jaradat, Z.W. and A.K. Bhunia. 2002. Glucose and nutrient concentrations affect the expression of a 104-kDa Listeria adhesion protein (LAP) in Listeria monocytogenes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68 (10): 4876-4883.

Jaradat, Z.W., G. E. Schutze, and A.K. Bhunia. 2002. Genetic homogeneity among Listeria monocytogenes strains from infected patients and meat products from two geographic locations determined by phenotyping, ribotyping and PCR analysis of virulence genes. International Journal of Food Microbiology 76:1-10.

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