Jane M. Caldwell

Works (12)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 16:00

2016 journal article

Stable Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Zoonoses and Public Health, 64(5), 337–354.

By: J. Levine n , C. Apperson n, M. Levin *, T. Kelly n, M. Kakumanu n, L. Ponnusamy n , H. Sutton n, S. Salger n, J. Caldwell n, A. Szempruch n

author keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi; Ixodes scapularis; Peromyscus leucopus; Oryzomys palustris; Sylvilagus palustris; Outer Banks; North Carolina
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteriological Techniques; Borrelia burgdorferi / genetics; Borrelia burgdorferi / isolation & purification; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; Female; Ixodes / microbiology; Lyme Disease / epidemiology; Lyme Disease / microbiology; Lyme Disease / transmission; Lyme Disease / veterinary; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Phylogeny; Rabbits / microbiology; Reptiles / microbiology; Rodentia / microbiology
TL;DR: Two studies indicate that B. burgdorferi sensu stricto is endemic in questing I. scapularis and mammalian tick hosts on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Mitochondrial DNA Fragmentation as a Molecular Tool to Monitor Thermal Processing of Plant-Derived, Low-Acid Foods, and Biomaterials

Journal of Food Science, 80(8), M1804–M1814.

By: J. Caldwell n, I. Pérez-Díaz *, K. Sandeep n , J. Simunovic n , K. Harris  n, J. Osborne n, H. Hassan n 

author keywords: mitochondrial DNA; quantitative PCR; thermal processing
MeSH headings : Clostridium botulinum / isolation & purification; DNA Damage; DNA Fragmentation; DNA Primers; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; DNA, Mitochondrial / isolation & purification; DNA, Plant / genetics; DNA, Plant / isolation & purification; Food Contamination / analysis; Food Handling / methods; Food Microbiology; Fruit; Genes, Plant; Geobacillus stearothermophilus / isolation & purification; Hot Temperature; Ipomoea batatas / microbiology; Linear Models; Plant Proteins / genetics; Reproducibility of Results; Spores, Bacterial / isolation & purification; Vegetables
TL;DR: Data is presented as proof-of-concept for a molecular tool that can be used as a rapid, presumptive method for monitoring thermal processing in low-acid plant products. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Mitochondrial DNA Fragmentation to Monitor Processing Parameters in High Acid, Plant-Derived Foods

Journal of Food Science, 80(12), M2892–M2898.

By: J. Caldwell n, I. Pérez-Díaz *, K. Harris  n, H. Hassan n , J. Simunovic n  & K. Sandeep n 

author keywords: high-acid foods; mitochondrial DNA; quantitative PCR; thermal processing
MeSH headings : Acids; Bacteria / growth & development; Cucumis sativus / genetics; DNA Fragmentation; DNA, Mitochondrial; DNA, Plant / analysis; Fermentation; Food Analysis; Food Handling / methods; Food Microbiology; Food Preservation / methods; Fruit; Genes, Mitochondrial; Genes, Plant; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Solanum lycopersicum / genetics; Pasteurization; Plants, Edible / genetics; Temperature; Vegetables
TL;DR: MtDNA fragmentation was shown to be a potential new tool to characterize low temperature (<100 °C) high acid processes (pH < 4.6), nonthermal processes such as vegetable fermentation and holding times of acidified, plant-derived products. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 journal article

Novel atmospheric plasma enhanced chitosan nanofiber/gauze composite wound dressings

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 129(2), 916–923.

By: R. Nawalakhe n, Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Noar n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , X. Zhang n , M. McCord n 

Contributors: R. Nawalakhe n, Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Noar n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , X. Zhang n , M. McCord n 

author keywords: biomedical applications; biopolymers and renewable polymers; nanostructured polymers; composites
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2012 journal article

Multifunctional and durable nanofiber-fabric-layered composite for protective application

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 128(2), 1219–1226.

By: Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Nowak n, S. Jiang *, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , X. Zhang n , M. McCord n 

Contributors: Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Nowak n, S. Jiang *, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , X. Zhang n , M. McCord n 

author keywords: nanostructured polymers; textiles; biomedical applications
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2011 journal article

Durable antibacterial Ag/polyacrylonitrile (Ag/PAN) hybrid nanofibers prepared by atmospheric plasma treatment and electrospinning

EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 47(7), 1402–1409.

By: Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Nowak n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , X. Zhang n , M. McCord n 

Contributors: Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Nowak n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , X. Zhang n , M. McCord n 

author keywords: Atmospheric plasma; Electrospinning; Nanofibers; Ag nanoparticles; Antibacterial activity
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2011 journal article

Multifunctional ZnO/Nylon 6 nanofiber mats by an electrospinning-electrospraying hybrid process for use in protective applications

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, 12(5).

By: N. Vitchuli n, Q. Shi n, J. Nowak n, K. Kay n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , M. McCord n , X. Zhang n 

Contributors: N. Vitchuli n, Q. Shi n, J. Nowak n, K. Kay n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , M. McCord n , X. Zhang n 

author keywords: electrospinning; electrospraying; Nylon 6; zinc oxide; antibacterial; detoxification
TL;DR: ZnO/Nylon 6 nanofiber mats prepared by the electrospinning–electrospraying hybrid process are promising material candidates for protective applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

One-step synthesis of silver nanoparticle-filled nylon 6 nanofibers and their antibacterial properties

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 21(28), 10330–10335.

By: Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Nowak n, J. Noar  n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , M. McCord n , X. Zhang n 

Contributors: Q. Shi n, N. Vitchuli n, J. Nowak n, J. Noar  n, J. Caldwell n, F. Breidt n, M. Bourham n , M. McCord n , X. Zhang n 

TL;DR: These silver nanoparticle-filled nylon 6 nanofibers exhibit a steady and long-lasting silver ion release behavior, and robust antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive B. cereus and Gram-negative E. coli microorganisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cucumber fermentation brines

Journal of Food Science, 76(3), M198–203.

By: F. Breidt n & J. Caldwell n

MeSH headings : Acetic Acid / metabolism; Antibiosis; Colony Count, Microbial; Cucumis sativus / microbiology; Escherichia coli O157 / growth & development; Escherichia coli O157 / metabolism; Fermentation; Food Preservation / methods; Fructose / metabolism; Fruit / microbiology; Glucose / metabolism; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Lactic Acid / metabolism; Lactobacillus plantarum / growth & development; Lactobacillus plantarum / metabolism; Leuconostoc / growth & development; Leuconostoc / metabolism; Microbial Viability; Osmolar Concentration; Salts / chemistry; Sodium Chloride, Dietary / analysis; Temperature; Time Factors
TL;DR: The results showed how brine pH and other brine conditions affected the killing of E. coli strains in cucumber fermentation brines and may be used to aid manufacturers of fermented vegetable products determine safe production practices based on fermentation pH and temperature. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Domestic wastewater influent profiling using mitochondrial real-time PCR for source tracking animal contamination

Journal of Microbiological Methods, 77(1), 17–22.

By: J. Caldwell n & J. Levine n 

author keywords: Fecal contaminants; Mitochondrial DNA; Source tracking; Wastewater
MeSH headings : Animals; Cats; Cattle; DNA Primers / genetics; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Dogs; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Feces / chemistry; Humans; Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods; Swine; Water Pollutants / chemistry; Water Purification
TL;DR: Real-time PCR amplifying mammalian and avian mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was developed to characterize domestic and light industrial wastewater influent from two municipal wastewater treatment facilities over a 24-week period to detect and quantify eukaryotic mtDNA contributors to local municipal wastewaters. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2007 journal article

Mitochondrial Multiplex Real-Time PCR as a Source Tracking Method in Fecal-Contaminated Effluents

Environmental Science & Technology, 41(9), 3277–3283.

By: J. Caldwell n, M. Raley n & J. Levine n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Cattle; DNA, Mitochondrial / analysis; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Feces / chemistry; Humans; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Swine; Waste Disposal, Fluid; Water Pollutants / analysis
TL;DR: The multiplex assay had a tendency to detect the species of highest mtDNA concentration only, and better detection of all three species in a combination of human, bovine, and swine effluents was accomplished by running each real-time PCR primer/ probe set singly. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2002 journal article

Azotobacter chroococcum does not contain sodA or its gene product Mn-superoxide dismutase

Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 48(2), 183–187.

By: J. Caldwell n & H. Hassan* 

author keywords: FeSOD; Cu-ZnSOD; MnSOD; Azotobacter chroococcum; Azotobacter vinelandii
MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Azotobacter / enzymology; Azotobacter / genetics; Molecular Sequence Data; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sequence Homology, Amino Acid; Superoxide Dismutase / analysis; Superoxide Dismutase / genetics
TL;DR: Results dispute the assertion that A. chroococcum contains Mn-superoxide dismutase and refute the assertion by Buchanan and Lees (Can. J. Microbiol. 26: 441-447, 1980). (via Semantic Scholar)
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