Loree A. Branham
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Phone: (325) 942-2027 Ext. 281
Fax: (325) 942-2183
E-mail: loree.branham@angelo.edu
Education
Ph.D. (2007) Food Safety, Texas Tech University
M.S. (2004) Animal Science, Angelo State University
B.S. (2002) Animal Science, Angelo State University
Research Interest
- Pre- and post-harvest food safety issues
- Antimicrobial resistance associated with food borne pathogens
- Pathogen control of commercially produced meat and wild game
- Extension outreach methods used to educate the public and industry on food quality and safety issues
Couses Taught
- ASCI 3349 – Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- FSCI 1329 – Food Science
- FSCI 3344 – Food Safety and Sanitation
- FSCI 4345/5345 – Food Microbiology
- FSCI 6329 – Advanced Food Science
Selected Publications
- Branham, L.A., Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Engler, M.J., Thomson, D.U., Singer, R.S., and Brashears, M.M. 2007. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Generic Escherichia coli Following Administration of Subtherapeutic Antimicrobial Drugs to Feedlot Cattle. (In Preparation).
- Stephens, T.P., Loneragan, G.H., Thompson, T.W., Sridhara, A., Branham, L.A., Pitchiah, S., and Brashears, M.M. 2006. Distribution of Escherichia coli O157 and Salmonella spp. on Hide Surfaces, the Oral Cavity and Feces of Feedlot Cattle (In Preparation).
- Stephens, T.P., Loneragan, G.H., Branham, L.A., and Brashears, M.M. 2006. Enumeration of Escherichia coli O157 in Cattle Feces using Immunomagnetic Separation Combined with Most Probable Number Techniques Vol. 70 No. 5, pg 1072-1075.
- Branham, L.A., Carr, M.A., Callaway, T.R., and Scott, C.B. 2005. Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in White-tailed Deer and Livestock. Current Issues in Intestinal Microbiology. Vol. 6 pg. 25-29.
- Knutson, H.J., Carr, M.A., Branham, L.A., Scott, C.B., and Callaway, T.R. 2005. Effects of Activated Charcoal on Binding E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium in Sheep. Small Ruminant Research. Vol. 65, Issue 1-2, pg.101-105.
Other Activities
Delta Tau Alpha Advisor
Meat and Food Science Association Advisor