DR. MICHAEL F. SLAVIK Microbiologist

Dr. Mike Slavik received a B.A. degree in Biology from Drake University, and an M.S. degree in Bacteriology and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine from Iowa State University. The focus of his research is food safety with emphasis on developing methods to rapidly detect foodborne bacterial pathogens and finding methods to eliminate these pathogens from poultry and poultry products. Specifically, rapid methods research includes development of PCR assays, image processing analysis, immunoelectrochemical biosensors, flow cytometric assays, membrane-lift assays, and fluorescence immunoassay. Dr. Slavik teaches POSC 5313, Pathogenic Bacteriology of Domestic Animals.

SIGNIFICANT PAPERS

• Wang, X. and M.F. Slavik. 1999. Rapid detection of Salmonella in chicken washes by immunomagnetic separation and flow cytometry. J. Food Prot. 7:717-723.
• Yang, Z., Y.Li, and M.F. Slavik. 1999. Antibacterial efficacy of electrochemically activated solution applied in poultry spraying and chilling processes. J. Food Sci. 64(3):469-472.
• Zheng, G. and M.F. Slavik. 1999. Isolation, partial purification and characterization of a bacteriocin produced by a newly isolated Bacillus subtilis strain. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 28(5):363-367.
• Winters, D.K. and M.F. Slavik. 2000. Multiplex PCR detection of Campylobacter jejuni and Arcobacter butzleri in food products. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 14:95-99.
• Che, Y.H., Z. Yang, Y. Li, D. Paul, and M. Slavik. 1999. Rapid detection of Salmonella typhimurium using an immunoelectrochemical method coupled with immunomagnetic separation. Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology. 7:47-59.
• Winters, D.K., A.E. O'Leary, and M.F. Slavik. 1998. Polymerase chain reaction for rapid detection of Campylobacter jejuni in artificially contaminated foods. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 27:163-167.

CONTACT INFORMATION

mslavik@uark.edu

Dr. Michael F. Slavik
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Telephone: 479-575-4387
FAX: 479-575-3026

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