Publications

Peer-reviewed book chapters

  1. Pellissery, A., Upadhyay, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2022).Advances in point-of-care testing platforms for diagnosis of infectious diseases. In: Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity. Volume 4, 450-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818731-9.00148-8.              
  2. Upadhyay, A*., Nair, M.S., Yin, H., Liu, Y., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2021). Application of natural antimicrobial coating for controlling food-borne pathogens on meat and fresh produce. In: Handbook of Modern Coating Technologies. Elsevier Publishing. (PP. 321-345). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63237-1.00008-5.
  3. Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2019). Applications of “Omics” Technologies to Study Gut Health in Poultry. In: Food Safety in Poultry Meat Production. Springer, Cham. 211-234. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05011-5_10.                              
  4. Upadhyay, A., Arsi, K., Upadhyaya, I., Donoghue, A.M. and Donoghue, D.J. (2019). Natural and environmentally friendly strategies for controlling Campylobacter jejuni colonization in poultry, survival in poultry products and infection in humans. In: Food Safety in Poultry Meat Production (pp. 67-93). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05011-5_4
  5. Venkitanarayanan, K., Upadhyay, A., Nair, M.S. and Upadhyaya, I. (2017). The effects of environmental conditions and external treatments on virulence of foodborne pathogens. In: Foodborne Pathogens (pp. 305-332). Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-56836-2_10      
  6. Karumathil, D.P., Upadhyay, A. and Venkitanarayanan, K. (2016). Antimicrobial Packaging for Poultry. In: Antimicrobial Food Packaging (pp. 257-268). Academic Press.
  7. Upadhyay, A., Karumathil, D., Upadhyaya, I., Bhattaram, V., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2015). Controlling bacterial antibiotic resistance using plant-derived antimicrobials. In: Antibiotic resistance. Elsevier Publishing Group. Page 205. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803642-6.00010-1
  8. Upadhyay, A., Mooyottu, S., Yin, H.B., Nair, M.S., Bhattaram, V., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2015). Inhibiting microbial toxins using plant-derived compounds and plant extracts. Medicines, 186-211. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines2030186                                                                    
  9. Upadhyay, A., Flock, G., Mooyottu, S., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2015). Case Study II: A novel disinfectant for controlling nosocomial and foodborne pathogens. In: Disinfectants: Properties, Applications and Effectiveness. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-63485-958-5 https://novapublishers.com/shop/disinfectants-properties-applications-and-effectiveness/ 
  10. Kollanoor-Johny, A., Upadhyay, A., Faustman, C., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2015). In: Case studies for teaching food microbiology and safety. Booklet, Massachusetts Medical Society, Oxford University press, MA.                                                                                 
  11. Upadhyay, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2014). Natural approaches for controlling Listeria monocytogenes. In: Listeria monocytogenes: Food Sources, Prevalence and Management Strategies. 1-32, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-63117-054-6. https://novapublishers.com/shop/listeria-monocytogenes-food-sources-prevalence-and-management-strategies/
  12. Upadhyaya, I., Fancher, S., Upadhyay, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2014). Salmonella Heidelberg: A multidrug resistant foodborne pathogen. In: Salmonella: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Treatment Options. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.  ISBN: 978-1-63463-651-3. https://novapublishers.com/shop/salmonella-prevalence-risk-factors-and-treatment-options/

Peer-reviewed research manuscripts and review articles

  1. Shah, TG., Shah, CG., Zhu, CG., Upadhyaya, I. and Upadhyay, A. (2025). Trans-cinnamaldehyde nanoemulsion reduces Salmonella Enteritidis biofilm on steel and plastic surfaces and downregulates expression of biofilm associated genes. Poultry Science, 104(5), p.105086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.105086 (Impact factor-ADD).
  2. Shah, TG., Shah, CG., Zhu, CG., Upadhyaya, I. and Upadhyay, A. (2025). Carvacrol and caprylic acid nanoemulsions as natural sanitizers for controlling Salmonella Enteritidis biofilms on stainless steel surfaces. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 21, p.101876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101876 (Impact factor- ADD)
  3. Fanatico, A.C., Johny, A.K., Upadhyay, A., Bramall, S.B. (2025). Sustainable poultry education for undergraduate students. Poultry Science, 104693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104693 (Impact factor-3.8).
  4. Wang, Y., Feng, Y., Wang, X., Ji, C., Upadhyay, A., Xiao, Z. and Luo, Y. (2025). A short review on Salmonella spp. involved mixed-species biofilm on food processing surface: interactions, disinfectant resistance and its biocontrol. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, p.101660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101660
  5. Wang, Y., Feng, Y., Zhang, B., Upadhyay, A., Xiao, Z. and Luo, Y. (2024). Machine learning-supported sensor array for multiplexed foodborne pathogenic bacteria detection and identification. Trends in Food Science & Technology, p.104787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2024.104787 (Review article; Impact factor-15.1).
  6. Qu, B., Xiao, Z., Upadhyay, A., Luo, Y. (2024). Perspectives on sustainable food production system: Characteristics and green technologies. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. Volume 15, 100988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.100988 (Review article; Impact factor 4.8).
  7. Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Chen, C.H., Yin, H.B., Nair, M.S., Maas, K., Pellissery, A.J., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2024). Effect of in feed supplementation of Trans cinnamaldehyde and caprylic acid on cecal microbiome of layer hens. Archives of Animal and Poultry Sciences. 2(4): 555592. (Impact factor not available).
  8. Balasubramanian, BG., Xue, J., Luo, Y., Upadhyay, A*. (2023). Eugenol nanoemulsion reduces Listeria monocytogenes biofilm by modulating motility, quorum sensing, and biofilm architecture. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1272373. (Impact factor 3.7).
  9. Allen, JG., Balasubramanian, BG., Donoghue, A.M., Upadhyaya, I., Luo, Y., Upadhyay, A*. (2023). Effect of Trans-cinnamaldehyde nanoemulsion wash on chicken embryo development in fertilized eggs. Poultry Science.    102:1022812.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102812 (Impact factor 3.8).
  10. Allen, JG., Balasubramanian, BG., Rankin, KG., Shah, TG., Donoghue, A.M., Upadhyaya, I., Sartini, B., Luo, Y., Upadhyay, A*. (2023). Trans-cinnamaldehyde nanoemulsion wash inactivates Salmonella Enteritidis on shelled eggs without affecting egg color. Poultry Science, Volume 102, Issue 4, 102523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102523 (Impact factor 3.8).
  11. Balasubramanian, BG., Shah, TG., Allen, JG., Rankin, KG., Xue, J., Luo, Y., Mancini, R., Upadhyay, A*. (2022). Eugenol nanoemulsion inactivates L. monocytogenes, S. Enteritidis, E. coli O157:H7 on cantaloupes without affecting rind color. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6:984391. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.984391 (Impact factor 3.7).
  12. Upadhyaya, I., Arsi, K., Fanatico, A., Wagle, B., Shrestha, S., Upadhyay, A., Coon, C.N., Owens, C.M., Mallmann, B., Caldas-Cueva, J., Riaz, M.N. (2022). Impact of feeding bigheaded carp fish meal on meat quality and sensory attributes in organic broiler chickens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 31(1), p.100224. (Impact factor 1.6).
  13. Yang, Y., Ashworth, A.J., Cook, K., Willett, C., Upadhyay, A., Owens, P., Ricke, S.C., DeBruyn, J.M., Moore, P.A. (2019). Review of antibiotic resistance, ecology, dissemination, and mitigation in US broiler poultry systems. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10, p.2639. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02639 (Review article; Impact factor 4.0).
  14. Chen, C.H., Yin, H-B., Teng, Zi., Byun, S., Guan, Y., Luo, Y., Upadhyay, A., Patel, J. (2021). Nanoemulsified carvacrol as a novel washing treatment reduces Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach and lettuce. Journal of Food Protection. 84(12):2163-2173. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-21-151 (Impact factor 2.1).
  15. Xue, J., Luo, Y., Balasubramanian, BG., Upadhyay, A., Li, Z., Luo, Y. (2021). Development of novel biopolymer-based dendritic nanocomplexes for encapsulation of phenolic bioactive compounds: A proof-of-concept study. Food Hydrocolloids, p.106987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106987 (Impact factor 11.0).
  16. Gupta, A., Upadhyay, A., Donoghue, A., Sun, X. (2021). Sodium butyrate modulates chicken macrophage proteins essential for Salmonella Enteritidis invasion. Plos one, 16(4), p.e0250296. (impact factor 2.9).
  17. Gupta, A., Bansal, M., Wagle, B., Sun, X., Rath, N., Donoghue, A., Upadhyay, A*. (2020). Sodium butyrate reduces Salmonella Enteritidis infection of chicken enterocytes and expression of inflammatory host genes in-vitro. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.553670 (Impact factor 4.0).
  18. Wagle, B.R., Donoghue, A.M., Shrestha, S., Upadhyaya, I., Arsi, K., Gupta, A., Liyanage, R., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, D.J., Upadhyay, A*. (2020). Carvacrol attenuates Campylobacter jejuni colonization factors and proteome critical for persistence in the chicken gut. Poultry Science.10.1016/j.psj.2020.06.020 (Impact factor 3.8).
  19. Wagle, B.R., Marasini, D., Upadhyaya, I., Shrestha, S., Arsi, K., Donoghue, A.M., Carbonero, F., Donoghue, D.J., Maas, K., Upadhyay, A*. (2020). Draft genome sequences of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from poultry. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 9(7). (Impact factor not available).
  20. Upadhyaya, I., Arsi, K., Fanatico, A., Wagle, B.R., Shrestha, S., Upadhyay, A., Coon, C.N., Schlumbohm, M., Trushenski, J., Owens-Hanning, C., Riaz, M.N., Farnell, M.B., Donoghue, D.J., Donoghue, A.M. (2019). Bigheaded Carp-Based Meal as a Sustainable and Natural Source of Methionine in Feed for Ecological and Organic Poultry Production. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 28(4), pp.1131-1142. (Impact factor 1.6).
  21. Chen, C.H., Yin, H.B., Upadhyay, A., Brown, S., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2019). Efficacy of plant-derived antimicrobials for controlling Salmonella Schwarzengrund on dry pet food. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 296, pp.1-7. (Impact factor 5.0).
  22. Wagle, B. R., Arsi, K., Shrestha, S., Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Bhargava, K., Donoghue, A., Donoghue, D. (2019). Eugenol as an antimicrobial wash treatment reduces Campylobacter jejuni in postharvest poultry. Journal of Food Safety. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12704. (Impact factor 2.4).
  23. Wagle, B. R., Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Arsi, K., Venkitanarayanan, K., Donoghue, D. J., Donoghue, A. M. (2019). Trans- cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and carvacrol reduce Campylobacter jejuni biofilms and modulate expression of select genes and proteins. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01837. (Impact factor 4.0).
  24. Shrestha, S., Wagle, B. R., Upadhyay, A., Arsi, K., Donoghue, D.J., Donoghue, A.M. (2019). Carvacrol antimicrobial wash treatments reduce Campylobacter jejuni and aerobic bacteria on broiler chicken skin. Poultry Science, 98(9), 4073-4083. (Impact factor 3.8).
  25. Shrestha, S., Wagle, B. R., Upadhyay, A., Arsi, K., Upadhyaya, I., Donoghue, D., Donoghue, A. (2019). Edible coatings fortified with carvacrol reduce Campylobacter jejuni on chicken wingettes and modulate expression of select virulence genes. Frontiers in Microbiology. Volume 10 – 2019 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00583. (Impact factor 4.0).
  26. Wagle, B.R., Upadhyay, A., Shrestha, S., Arsi, K., Upadhyaya, I., Donoghue, A.M., Donoghue, D.J. (2018). Pectin or chitosan coating fortified with eugenol reduces Campylobacter jejuni on chicken wingettes and modulates expression of critical survival genes. Poultry Science, pey505. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey505     (Impact factor 3.8).                     
  27. Nair, M.S., Upadhyay, A., Fancher, S., Upadhyaya, I., Dey, S., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Zhao, J., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2018). Inhibition and inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 biofilms by Selenium. Journal of Food Protection, 81, 6, 926-933. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-427  (Impact factor 2.1).
  28. Woo-Ming, A., Arsi, K., Moyle, J.R., Gaunsalis, V.B., Owens, C.M., Clark, F.D., Fanatico, F.D., Upadhyay, A., Donoghue, D.J. Donoghue, A.M. (2018). Meat quality characteristics of fast-growing broilers reared under different types of pasture management: Implications for organic and alternative production systems (part II). Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 215-222. https://doi.org/10.3382/japr/pfx060  (Impact factor 1.6).                               
  29. Upadhyay, A., Arsi, K., Wagle, B.R., Upadhyaya, I., Shrestha, S., Donoghue, A.M., Donoghue, D.J. (2017). Trans-Cinnamaldehyde, carvacrol, and eugenol reduce Campylobacter jejuni colonization factors and expression of virulence genes in vitro. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, 713. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00713 (Impact factor 4.0).
  30. Bhattaram, V., Upadhyay, A., Yin, H.B., Mooyottu, S., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2017). Effect of dietary minerals on virulence attributes of Vibrio Cholerae. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, 911. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00911            (Impact factor 4.0). 
  31. Mooyottu, S., Flock, G., Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Mass, K., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2017). Protective effect of carvacrol against gut dysbiosis and Clostridium difficile associated disease in a mouse model. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, 625. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00625 (Impact factor 4.0).           
  32. Wagle, B.R., Upadhyay, A., Arsi, K., Shrestha, S., Woo-Ming, A., Venkitanarayanan, K., Donoghue, A.M., & Donoghue, D.J. (2017). Application of β-resorcylic acid as potential antimicrobial feed additive to reduce Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, 599. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00599 (Impact factor 4.0).      
  33. Wagle, B.R., Arsi, K., Upadhyay, A., Shrestha, S., Woo-Ming, A., Blore, P.J., Venkitanarayanan, K., Donoghue, A.M., Donoghue, D.J. (2017). β-Resorcylic Acid, a phytophenolic compound, reduces Campylobacter jejuni in postharvest poultry. Journal of Food Protection, 80(8), 1243-51. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-475     (Impact factor 2.1).         
  34. Arsi, K., Donoghue, A.M., Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Wagle, B.R., Shrestha, S., Venkitanarayanan, K., Darre, M.J., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Fanatico, A.C., Pescatore, A.J., Jacob, J., Hulet, R.M., Byrd, A.J., Moyle, J.R., Donoghue, D.J. (2017). Alternatives to antibiotics: Novel strategies to reduce foodborne pathogens in organic poultry. Midwest Poultry Federation Convention. https://midwestpoultry.com/wp-content/uploads/Komala_Midwest-Poultry-Federation.pdf                                        
  35. Donoghue, A.M., Venkitanarayanan, K., Arsi, K., Woo-Ming, A., Upadhyaya, I., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Darre, M.J., Upadhyay, A., Fanatico, A.C., Donoghue, D.J. (2015). Organic poultry: Developing natural solutions for reducing pathogens and improving production. Organic Agricultural Conference Proceedings. https://www.eorganic.info/sites/eorganic.info/files/u27/13-Donoghue,A-Organic_Poultry-Final.pdf                       
  36. Arambel, H.R., Donoghue, A.M., Arsi, K., Upadhyay, A., Woo-Ming, A., Blore, P.J., Venkitanarayanan, K., Donoghue, D.J. (2015). Chitosan supplementation reduces enteric colonization of Campylobacter jejuni in broiler chickens and down- regulates expression of colonization genes. Advances in Food Technology and Nutritional Sciences, 1(5), 104-111. (Impact factor not available).                                           
  37. Upadhyay, A., Chen, C.H., Yin, H., Upadhyaya, I., Fancher, S., Nair, M.S., Liu., Y.Y., Jankelunas, L., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2016). Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on cantaloupes by Octenidine hydrochloride. Food Microbiology, 58, 121-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2016.04.007 (Impact factor 4.5).
  38. Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Mooyottu, S., Venkitanarayanan, K (2016). Eugenol in combination with lactic acid bacteria attenuate Listeria monocytogenes virulence in vitro and in invertebrate model, Galleria mellonella. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 65, 443-455. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.000251 (Impact factor 3.0).
  39. Upadhyay, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2016). In vivo efficacy of trans- cinnamaldehyde, carvacrol, and thymol in attenuating L. monocytogenes infection in a Galleria mellonella model. Journal of Natural Medicine, 70, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-016-0990-4 (Impact factor 3.0).
  40. Nair, M.S., Lau, P., Belskie, K., Chen, C.H., Fancher, S., Karumathil, D.P., Yin, H.B., Liu, Y., Ma, F., Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Mancini, R., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2016). Potentiating the heat inactivation of Escherichia coli in ground beef patties by natural antimicrobials. Frontiers in Microbiology, 7, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00015 (Impact factor 4.0).                                                          
  41. Upadhyaya, I., Yin, H.B., Nair, M.S., Chen, C.H., Upadhyay, A., Darre, M.J. Venkitanarayanan, K., (2015). Efficacy of fumigation with Trans-cinnamaldehyde and eugenol in reducing Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis on embryonated eggshells. Poultry Science, 94(7), pp.1685-1690. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pev126 (Impact factor 3.8)                   
  42. Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Karumathil, D., Yin, H.B., Nair, M.S., Mooyottu, S., Bhattaram, V.K., Flock, G., Chi-Huang., C., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2015). Control of Listeria monocytogenes on skinless frankfurters by coating with plant- derived antimicrobials. LWT Food Science and Technology, 63(1), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X-67.11.2456 (Impact factor 6.0).
  43. Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Mooyottu, S., Baskaran, S.A., Yin, H.B., Schreiber, D.T., Khan, M.I., Darre, M.J., Curtis, P.A. and Venkitanarayanan, K. (2015). In-feed supplementation of trans-cinnamaldehyde reduces layer-chicken egg-borne transmission of Salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis. Applied and environmental microbiology, 81(9), pp.2985-2994. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03809-14       (Impact factor 3.9).
  44. Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Yin, H.B., Nair, M.S., Bhattaram, V.K., Karumathil, D.P., Kollanoor-Johny, A.K., Khan, M.I., Darre, M.J., Curtis, P.A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2015). Reducing colonization and eggborne transmission of Salmonella Enteritidis in layer chickens by in-feed supplementation of caprylic acid. Foodborne Pathogen and Disease, 12(7), 591-597. http://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2014.1931  (Impact factor 1.9).                                
  45. Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2014). Combating pathogenic microorganisms using plant-derived antimicrobials: a minireview of the mechanistic basis. BioMed research international, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/761741 (Review article; Impact factor not available).     
  46. Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Mooyottu, S., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2014). Efficacy of plant-derived compounds combined with hydrogen peroxide as antimicrobial wash and coating treatment for reducing Listeria monocytogenes on cantaloupes. Food Microbiology, 44, 47-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2014.05.005 (Impact factor 4.5).
  47. Mooyottu, S., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Flock, G., Bouillaut, L., Upadhyay, A., Sonenshein, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2014). Carvacrol and trans- cinnamaldehyde reduce Clostridium difficile toxin production and cytotoxicity in vitro. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 15(3), 4415-30. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms15034415 (Impact factor 4.9).     
  48. Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2013). Antibiofilm effect of plant derived antimicrobials on Listeria monocytogenes. Food Microbiology, 36(1), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2013.04.010 (Impact factor 4.5).
  49. Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Ananda Baskaran, S., Mooyottu, S., Karumathil, D., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2013). Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters by plant-derived antimicrobials alone or in combination with hydrogen peroxide. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 163(2), 114-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.01.023 (Impact factor 5.0).
  50. Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Baskaran, S. A., Mooyottu, S., Darre, M. J., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2013). Rapid inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on shell eggs by plant-derived antimicrobials. Poultry Science, 92(12), 3228-3235. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.2013-03126 (Impact factor 3.8).                              
  51. Baskaran, S.A., Upadhyay, A., Kollanoor‐Johny, A., Upadhyaya, I., Mooyottu, S., Roshni Amalaradjou, M.A., Schreiber, D., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2013). Efficacy of plant‐derived antimicrobials as antimicrobial wash treatments for reducing enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157: H7 on apples. Journal of Food Science, 78(9), pp.M1399-M1404. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.12174      (Impact factor 3.2).                                                    
  52. Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Darre, M. J., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2013). Effect of plant derived antimicrobials on Salmonella Enteritidis adhesion to and invasion of primary chicken oviduct epithelial cells in vitro and virulence gene expression. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 14(5), 10608-10625. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms140510608 (Impact factor 4.9).                                                           
  53. Kataria, A.K., Kataria, N., Upadhyay, A., Sharma, R.A. (2013). An Epidemio- Clinical study of Camelpox outbreaks in Rajasthan during a period of five years. Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology, 15(1), 151. http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jii&volume=15&issue=1&article=abs113            (Impact factor not available).                           
  54. Baskaran, S. A., Bhattaram, V., Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A., Kollanoor-Johny, A., Schreiber, J., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2013). Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157: H7 on cattle hides by caprylic acid and-beta-resorcylic acid. Journal of Food Protection, 76(2), 318-322. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-248 (Impact factor 2.1).
  55. Upadhyay, A., Johny, A. K., Amalaradjou, M. A. R., Ananda Baskaran, S., Kim, K. S., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2012). Plant-derived antimicrobials reduce Listeria monocytogenes virulence factors in vitro, and down-regulate expression of virulence genes. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 157(1), 88-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.04.018 (Impact factor 5.0).
  56. Upadhyay, A., Kataria, A. K., Sharma, R. (2012). Coagulase gene-based typing of Staphylococcus aureus from mastitic cattle and goats from arid region in India. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 21(5), 605-610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-010-1141-z (Impact factor 0.4).
  57. Baskaran, S. A., Upadhyay, A., Upadhyaya, I., Bhattaram, V., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2012). Efficacy of octenidine hydrochloride for reducing Escherichia coli O157: H7, Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes on cattle hides. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 78(12), 4538-4541. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00259-12 (Impact factor 3.9).                    
  58. Kollanoor-Johny, A., Upadhyay, A., Baskaran, S. A., Upadhyaya, I., Mooyottu, S., Mishra, N., Darre, M.J., Khan, M.I., Donoghue, A.M., Donoghue, D.J., Venkitanarayanan, K. (2012). Effect of therapeutic supplementation of the plant compounds trans-cinnamaldehyde and eugenol on Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis colonization in market-age broiler chickens. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 21(4), 816-822. https://doi.org/10.3382/japr.2012-00540        (Impact factor 1.6).                                                         
  59. Upadhyay, A., Kataria, A. K., Sharma, R., Singh, G. (2010). Capsular typing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from cattle and goat mastitis by PCR targeting cap5K and cap8K genes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 80(11), 1062. (Impact factor not available).                      
  60. Upadhyay, A., Kataria, A. K. (2010). Hemolytic properties and titration of hemolysis of Staphylococcus aureus of milk origin from cattle and goat with clinical mastitis. The Indian Journal of Veterinary Research, 19(2), 60-65. https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=IN2011000740 (Impact factor not available).               
  61. Upadhyay, A., Kataria, A.K. (2010). Antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from clinically mastitic cattle and goats. Veterinary Practitioner, 10(2), 145-147. (Impact factor not available).

Thesis and Dissertations from Upadhyay Lab

Jodie Allen, MS, Spring 2022. Investigating the Potential of Trans-cinnamaldehyde Nanoemulsion as a Safe and Effective Antimicrobial for Inactivating Salmonella Enteritidis on Poultry Products. Defense date-April 6, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860700026                

Brindhalakshmi Balasubramanian, PhD, Spring, 2024. Application of nanotechnology in controlling Listeria monocytogenes on food and food contact surfaces. Defense date- April 11, 2024.

Chen Zhu, MS, Fall, 2023. Investigating the efficacy of eugenol nanoemulsion for inactivating Listeria monocytogenes on Romaine lettuce in modified atmosphere packaging and aerobic storage. Defense date-November 21, 2023. https://collections.ctdigitalarchive.org/node/3721408

Atul Walunj, MS, Fall 2023. Application of ultrafine bubble technology in improving broiler production performance and health. Defense date-October 26, 2023. https://collections.ctdigitalarchive.org/node/3721419

Lindsey Rose Cowden, Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Spring 2023. Investigating the efficacy of oxygen nanobubbles in reducing the virulence and survival of Edwardsiella tarda in water.  

Kimberly Rankin, MS, Fall 2022. Investigating the Efficacy of Carvacrol, Eugenol, and Trans-cinnamaldehyde Nanoemulsions for Inactivating Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Fresh Produce. Defense date-November 16, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860717437

Media Reports

  1. Researchers and Industry Flock to UConn to Talk Poultry Innovations and Impacts. June 4, 2025. https://today.uconn.edu/2025/06/researchers-and-industry-flock-to-uconn-to-talk-poultry-innovations-and-impacts/
  2. UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of Faculty – UConn Today, April 2025
  3. Sustainability Takes Flight in UConn’s Poultry Science Courses – UConn Today, April 2025
  4. CAHNR Recognizes Research Success at Annual Event. January 5, 2025. https://today.uconn.edu/2025/01/cahnr-recognizes-research-success-at-annual-event/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHpfi5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWmdo2Dtz1SO5MGeRXvWB_hbF9q2-60IT4bM7-Utxs2GBU-tU3pS4amA-A_aem_rbbsPqXdsmvGQkO6sg5K4w
  5. $3.34 Million USDA Grant Supports Development of Organic Poultry Industry. August 15, 2024. https://today.uconn.edu/2024/08/3-34-million-usda-grant-supports-development-of-organic-poultry-industry/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE19TNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHe2gW0WkMrUtQO5Q0SF_k3mFMwNL5kyNE1xq3DfmgJVwIIsg-Pohx0k3yg_aem_219sNCDlDD6twt-DUwaaiw
  6. Greening the Food Supply Chain: Developing Sustainable Food Systems through Interdisciplinary Collaboration. June 20, 2024. https://today.uconn.edu/2024/06/greening-the-food-supply-chain-developing-sustainable-food-systems-through-interdisciplinary-collaboration/
  7. PVAMU takes part in USDA-funded poultry sustainability project. January 23, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7159181113796542464/
  8. ICAR-NMRI organized Indo-US workshop on sustainability of poultry sector. September 5, 2023. https://icar.org.in/icar-nmri-organised-indo-us-workshop-sustainability-poultry-sector
  9. Balasubramanian, BG., Shah, TG., Zhu, CG., Rankin, KG., Ghimire, S., Upadhyaya, I., Upadhyay, A*., (2022).Application of ultra-fine bubble technology to reduce Listeria monocytogenes contamination of Romaine lettuce. CropTalk, Volume 18, Issue III, page 2-3. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2022/10/Crop-Talk-October-2022-FV-reduced.pdf
  10. Microbiologist develops improved technology for poultry food safety. UConn Today, November 19, 2020. https://today.uconn.edu/2020/11/microbiologist-develops-improved-technology-poultry-food-safety/
  11. UConn Researcher to Lead New Sustainable Poultry Production Project. UConn Today, August 3, 2020. https://today.uconn.edu/2020/08/uconn-researcher-lead-new-sustainable-poultry-production-project/?utm_source=listserv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly&utm_content=uconn-today