Rebecca M Goulter

Works (15)

Updated: March 6th, 2026 14:02

2025 article

P-414. From Anecdotal to Analytical: Correlating Self-Reported Norovirus-Like Illness with Epidemiological Data

Quade, P., Jaykus, L.-A., Chapman, B., Faircloth, J., & Goulter, R. (2025, January 29). Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

By: P. Quade, L. Jaykus n, B. Chapman n , J. Faircloth n & R. Goulter n

topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2026

2023 article

Evaluation of a novel chlorine dioxide-based packaging technology to reduce human enteric virus contamination on refrigerated tomatoes and blueberries

Goulter, R. M., Frye, J. W., Kerr, W. L., Richard, A., Johnston, M., & Jaykus, L.-A. (2023, August 23). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.

By: R. Goulter n, J. Frye n, W. Kerr *, A. Richard*, M. Johnston * & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: human norovirus; hepatitis a virus; food safety; packaging; active packaging; fresh produce
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Viral Infections and Immunology Research; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
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Added: October 10, 2023

2022 article

Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Commercial Hand Sanitizers Against Human Norovirus Evaluated by an in vivo Fingerpad Method

Escudero-Abarca, B. I., Goulter, R. M., Manuel, C. S., Leslie, R. A., Green, K., Arbogast, J. W., & Jaykus, L.-A. (2022, April 7). Frontiers in Microbiology.

By: B. Escudero-Abarca n, R. Goulter n, C. Manuel*, R. Leslie *, K. Green*, J. Arbogast *, L. Jaykus n

author keywords: human norovirus; hand sanitizer; hand hygiene; fingerpad method; alcohol
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Viral Infections and Immunology Research; Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
TL;DR: There remains a need for more hand sanitizer formulations having greater activity against hNoV, a virus that is comparatively recalcitrant relative to other pathogens of concern in community, healthcare, and food preparation environments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 16, 2022

2022 journal article

Cross-Contamination to Surfaces in Consumer Kitchens with MS2 as a Tracer Organism in Ground Turkey Patties

Journal of Food Protection, 85(11), 1594–1603.

By: M. Kirchner  n, S. Everhart n , L. Doring n, C. Smits n, J. Faircloth n, M. Duong n, R. Goulter n, L. Goodson n ...

Contributors: M. Kirchner  n, S. Everhart n , L. Doring n, C. Smits n, J. Faircloth n, M. Duong n, R. Goulter n, L. Goodson n ...

author keywords: Consumer behavior; Cross-contamination; Foodborne illness; Kitchen
MeSH headings : Animals; Food Handling; Foodborne Diseases; Turkeys; Lettuce; Food Microbiology; Food Contamination / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Food Safety and Hygiene; Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
TL;DR: The high level of MS2 on spice containers drove the significant differences between surfaces, suggesting the significance of spice containers as a vehicle for cross-contamination, despite the absence of previous reports to this effect. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 30, 2023

2022 article

Efficacy of an alcohol-based surface disinfectant formulation against human norovirus

Escudero-Abarca, B. I., Goulter, R. M., Bradshaw, J., Faircloth, J., Leslie, R. A., Manuel, C. S., … Jaykus, L.-A. (2022, February 9). Journal of Applied Microbiology.

By: B. Escudero-Abarca n, R. Goulter n, J. Bradshaw n, J. Faircloth n, R. Leslie *, C. Manuel*, J. Arbogast *, L. Jaykus n

author keywords: food safety; food virology; human intestinal enteroids; human norovirus; surface disinfection; surface sanitizing; Tulane virus
MeSH headings : Disinfectants / pharmacology; Disinfection / methods; Ethanol; Humans; Norovirus / genetics; Sodium Hypochlorite / pharmacology; Soil; Stainless Steel
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Viral Infections and Immunology Research; Infection Control and Ventilation
TL;DR: To evaluate the anti‐noroviral efficacy of PURELL® surface sanitizer and disinfectant spray (PSS, an alcohol‐based formulation) using human norovirus GII.4 Sydney and its cultivable surrogate, Tulane virus (TuV, infectivity assay), compared to sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 14, 2022

2022 journal article

Observational Study of the Impact of a Food Safety Intervention on Consumer Poultry Washing

Journal of Food Protection, 85(4), 615–625.

By: E. Shumaker n , M. Kirchner n, S. Cates*, L. Shelley n , R. Goulter n, L. Goodson n, C. Bernstein, A. Lavallee*, L. Jaykus n, B. Chapman n 

author keywords: Consumers; Meal preparation; Observation; Poultry washing; Test kitchen
MeSH headings : Animals; Escherichia coli; Food Contamination / analysis; Food Contamination / prevention & control; Food Handling / methods; Food Microbiology; Food Safety; Hand; Humans; Poultry
topics (OpenAlex): Food Safety and Hygiene; Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
TL;DR: The need to change the frame of "don't wash your poultry" messaging to instead focus on preventing contamination of sinks and continuing to emphasize the importance of handwashing and cleaning and sanitizing surfaces is demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 19, 2022

2022 article

The Efficacy of Commercial Surface Sanitizers against Norovirus on Formica Surfaces with and without Inclusion of a Wiping Step

Faircloth, J., Goulter, R. M., Manuel, C. S., Arbogast, J. W., Escudero-Abarca, B., & Jaykus, L.-A. (2022, August 25). Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

By: J. Faircloth n, R. Goulter n, C. Manuel *, J. Arbogast *, B. Escudero-Abarca n & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: human norovirus; Tulane virus; sanitize; disinfect; wiping
MeSH headings : Animals; Calicivirus, Feline; Cats; Disinfectants / pharmacology; Ethanol; Gastroenteritis; Humans; Norovirus / genetics; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; Virus Inactivation; Water
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Infection Control and Ventilation
TL;DR: Assessment of the anti-hNoV efficacy of various surface sanitizer chemistries, as applied to a laminate material commonly used for restaurant tabletops, using standard surface assays and a newly developed wiping protocol highlights the importance of wiping in the process of sanitization. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 6, 2022

2021 article

Cross-Contamination on Atypical Surfaces and Venues in Food Service Environments

Kirchner, M., Goulter, R. M., Chapman, B. J., Clayton, J., & Jaykus, L.-A. (2021, February 6). Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 84, pp. 1239–1251.

By: M. Kirchner  n, R. Goulter n, B. Chapman n , J. Clayton & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: Atypical surface; Atypical venue; Cross-contamination; Food service; Pathogens; Retail
MeSH headings : Food Contamination / analysis; Food Handling; Food Microbiology; Food Safety; Food Services; Foodborne Diseases; Hand; Hand Disinfection; Humans
topics (OpenAlex): Food Safety and Hygiene; Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
TL;DR: This review highlights key surfaces and venues that have the potential to be cross-contaminated and have been underestimated or not fully investigated and knowledge gaps indicate where further work is needed to fully understand the role of these surfaces and venue inCross-contamination and how it can be prevented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2021

2020 journal article

An Observational Study of Thermometer Use by Consumers When Preparing Ground Turkey Patties

Journal of Food Protection, 83(7), 1167–1174.

By: M. Duong n, E. Shumaker* , S. Cates *, L. Shelley n , L. Goodson n, C. Bernstein*, A. Lavallee*, M. Kirchner  n ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Cooking; Food Handling; Food Safety; Humans; North Carolina; Thermometers
topics (OpenAlex): Food Safety and Hygiene; Food Supply Chain Traceability; Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
TL;DR: This study demonstrates the importance of timing and framing of a behavioral intervention for thermometer use, and highlights considerations for the development of additional messages (e.g., proper insertion). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 article

Efficacy of alcohol‐based hand sanitizers against human norovirus using RNase‐RT‐qPCR with validation by human intestinal enteroid replication

Escudero‐Abarca, B. I., Goulter, R. M., Arbogast, J. W., Leslie, R. A., Green, K., & Jaykus, L. A. (2020, September 22). Letters in Applied Microbiology.

By: B. Escudero‐Abarca n, R. Goulter n, J. Arbogast *, R. Leslie*, K. Green * & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: disinfection; food safety; human intestinal enteroids; human norovirus; RT-qPCR
MeSH headings : Caliciviridae Infections / virology; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Ethanol / pharmacology; Hand Sanitizers / pharmacology; Humans; Intestines / virology; Norovirus / drug effects; Norovirus / genetics; Norovirus / growth & development; Norovirus / physiology; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / instrumentation; Ribonucleases / metabolism; Virus Replication / drug effects
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Viral Infections and Immunology Research; Animal Virus Infections Studies
TL;DR: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti‐HuNoV efficacy of two alcohol‐based commercial hand sanitizers and 60% ethanol by suspension assay using RNase‐RT‐qPCR, with subsequent validation of efficacy by HuNoV cultivation using the HIE model. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 19, 2020

2016 article

Capture and concentration of viral and bacterial foodborne pathogens using apolipoprotein H

Almand, E. A., Goulter, R. M., & Jaykus, L.-A. (2016, July 18). Journal of Microbiological Methods.

By: E. Almand  n, R. Goulter n & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: ApoH; Detection; Norovirus; Bacteria; Concentration
MeSH headings : Colony Count, Microbial; DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification; Escherichia coli O157 / isolation & purification; Food Contamination / analysis; Food Microbiology; Foodborne Diseases / diagnosis; Foodborne Diseases / microbiology; Foodborne Diseases / virology; Listeria monocytogenes / isolation & purification; Norwalk virus / isolation & purification; RNA, Viral / isolation & purification; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Salmonella enteritidis / isolation & purification; Sequence Analysis, RNA; Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification; beta 2-Glycoprotein I / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Escherichia coli research studies
TL;DR: ApoH has the potential to be a broadly reactive ligand for separating and concentrating representative foodborne pathogens, both bacteria and viruses. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Human Norovirus as a Foodborne Pathogen: Challenges and Developments

Moore, M. D., Goulter, R. M., & Jaykus, L.-A. (2015, April 10). Annual Review of Food Science and Technology.

By: M. Moore n, R. Goulter n & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: epidemiology; detection; evolution; cell culture; infectivity
MeSH headings : Animals; Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology; Caliciviridae Infections / virology; Cell Line; Food / virology; Gastroenteritis / epidemiology; Gastroenteritis / virology; Humans; Norovirus / classification; Norovirus / pathogenicity; Phylogeny
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Animal Virus Infections Studies
TL;DR: A brief overview of NoVs and their genetic structure is provided and the challenges and recent developments related to human NoVs regarding viral evolution, transmission, epidemiology, outbreak identification, cultivation, animal and human models, and detection are presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Escherichia coli strains expressing H12 antigens demonstrate an increased ability to attach to abiotic surfaces as compared with E. coli strains expressing H7 antigens

Goulter, R. M., Taran, E., Gentle, I. R., Gobius, K. S., & Dykes, G. A. (2014, May 14). Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces.

By: R. Goulter*, E. Taran *, I. Gentle *, K. Gobius * & G. Dykes *

author keywords: Escherichia coli; Atomic force microscopy; Hydrophobicity; Attachment; H antigens; Flagella
MeSH headings : Adhesins, Escherichia coli / chemistry; Adhesins, Escherichia coli / genetics; Adhesins, Escherichia coli / metabolism; Bacterial Adhesion / genetics; Escherichia coli O157 / chemistry; Escherichia coli O157 / genetics; Escherichia coli O157 / metabolism; Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry; Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics; Escherichia coli Proteins / metabolism; Flagella / chemistry; Flagella / genetics; Flagella / metabolism; Flagellin; Gene Expression; Gene Knockout Techniques; Genetic Complementation Test; Glass / chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Polytetrafluoroethylene / chemistry; Protein Binding; Recombinant Proteins / chemistry; Recombinant Proteins / genetics; Recombinant Proteins / metabolism; Stainless Steel / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Escherichia coli research studies; Bacteriophages and microbial interactions; Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
TL;DR: Differences in force curves suggest different mechanism of attachment for FliC(H12) compared with FliCH7, which indicates that E. coli strains expressing flagellar H12 antigens have an increased ability to attach to certain abiotic surfaces compared with E.coli strains expressing H7 antigen. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Molecular methods used to estimate thermal inactivation of a prototype human norovirus: More heat resistant than previously believed?

Escudero-Abarca, B. I., Rawsthorne, H., Goulter, R. M., Suh, S. H., & Jaykus, L. A. (2014, January 30). Food Microbiology.

By: B. Escudero-Abarca n, H. Rawsthorne n, R. Goulter*, S. Suh n & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: Human norovirus; Thermal inactivation; Heat resistance
MeSH headings : Azides / chemistry; Caliciviridae Infections / virology; Hot Temperature; Humans; Norovirus / chemistry; Norovirus / genetics; Norovirus / isolation & purification; Norovirus / physiology; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Propidium / analogs & derivatives; Propidium / chemistry; RNA, Viral / chemistry; RNA, Viral / genetics; Virus Inactivation
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Viral Infections and Immunology Research; Animal Virus Infections Studies
TL;DR: Electron microscopy data applied to heat-treated virus-like particles supported this relatively high degree of thermal resistance and suggest that SMV is more heat resistant than common cultivable HuNoV surrogates. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Laboratory Evidence of Norwalk Virus Contamination on the Hands of Infected Individuals

Liu, P., Escudero, B., Jaykus, L.-A., Montes, J., Goulter, R. M., Lichtenstein, M., … Moe, C. L. (2013, October 12). Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

By: P. Liu *, B. Escudero n, L. Jaykus n, J. Montes*, R. Goulter n, M. Lichtenstein*, M. Fernandez *, J. Lee* ...

MeSH headings : Caliciviridae Infections / virology; Gastroenteritis / virology; Hand / virology; Humans; Norwalk virus / isolation & purification; RNA, Viral / genetics; RNA, Viral / isolation & purification; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Viral Load
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Infection Control and Ventilation; Virus-based gene therapy research
TL;DR: Findings provide definitive evidence of NV contamination on the hands of infected subjects observed under controlled clinical research conditions, and support the need for better hand hygiene strategies to prevent NoV transmission. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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