
Paul Priyesh
Vijayakumar
Associate Extension Professor
Extension
Instruction
- Paul.V@uky.edu
- (859) 257-1546
- (859) 257-5318
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213 W. P. Garrigus Building
Lexington KY 40546-0215 - Department of Animal and Food Sciences
- Specialties: Foods
Professional Profile
Assistant Professor/Extension and Instruction
Education
Ph.D. in Food Science
Graduated ‐ Fall, 2014
Oklahoma State University ‐ Stillwater, Oklahoma
M.S in Food Science
Graduated ‐ Summer, 2010
Oklahoma State University ‐ Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Engineering & Technology (Biotechnology)
Graduated ‐ Spring, 2008
VIT University ‐ Vellore, India
Additional Information
Professional Experience
Extension Activities
Food Processing, Food Safety, and Regulatory Affairs
Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule and Human Food Preventive Control
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Handling Practices (GHPs)
Process Authority (Thermal Processing of Acidified Foods)
Extension Workshops
Start-up Entrepreneur/Small Food Business Food Safety, Quality and Regulations
GAPs and GHPs Audit Grower Training
HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
Better Process Control School
Teaching
- FSC 107 Introduction to Food Science
Research
- Antimicrobial intervention of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meats and Salmonella in fresh produce.
Professional Society Memberships
August 2015 - Present
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
2015 - Present
Phi Tau Sigma, Food Science and Technology Honor society
Nov. 2015 - Present
Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists
Sept. 2009 - Present
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
March 2009 - Present
Institute of Food Technologists
Dec. 2010 - Present
Oklahoma State University Alumni Association
Recent Refereed Journal Writings
Paul Priyesh Vijayakumar, Danielle Bellmer, Peter Muriana and Ray Huhnke. Microbial Populations in Sweet Sorghum Juice during Fermentation. BAOJ Biotech, (2015) 1: 002.
Jadeja, R., D. Jaroni, P. Vijayakumar and S. Chintagari (2015). Application of monoclonal antibodies to develop rapid immunoassays for Vibrio vulnificus- A mini review. AASCIT Journal of Biology, 2015; 1(4): 48-54.
Henning, C.; Vijayakumar, P.; Adhikari, R.; Jagannathan, B.; Gautam, D.; Muriana, P. Isolation and Taxonomic Identity of Bacteriocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria from Retail Foods and Animal Sources. Microorganisms2015, 3, 80-93.
Vijayakumar, Paul Priyesh.; Muriana, P. Microplate Kinetic Growth Inhibition Assay for Screening Bacteriocins against Listeria monocytogenes to differentiate their Mode-of-Action. Biomolecules 2015, 5(2), 1178-1194.
Published Abstracts and Conference Papers
Vijayakumar, P., and P.M. Muriana. 2013. Bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria as potential food biopreservatives: the effectiveness of a multiple mode-of-action approach. FAPC Research Symposium/OSU Research Week, Feb. 19, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK.
Affiliations with Organizations as Scientific Reviewer
LWT – Food Science and Technology
Food Research International
Medical Sciences: Journal of Probiotics and Health
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops and Foods