Loree A. Branham

Assistant Professor of Animal Science

Phone: (325) 942-2027 Ext. 281
Fax: (325) 942-2183
E-mail: loree.branham@angelo.edu

Ph.D. (2007) Food Safety, Texas Tech University
M.S. (2004) Animal Science, Angelo State University
B.S. (2002) Animal Science, Angelo State University

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

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.

Delta Tau Alpha Advisor
Meat and Food Science Association Advisor