Assistant Professor
Department of Poultry Science
260 Lem Morrison Drive
Auburn University, AL 36849-5416
Telephone: 334-844-2608
We appreciate the support of our research and teaching endeavors by Hatch and Multistate Research Projects (Auburn University), the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation.
Ph.D. Poultry Science/Microbiology. December 1997. Auburn University, AL. USA.
M.S. Poultry Science/Microbiology. December 1994. Auburn University, AL. USA.
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine. February 1987. National University of Rio IV. Argentina.
2003-Present Assistant Professor. Department of Poultry Science. Auburn University (AU)
2002-2003 Senior Research Microbiologist. Neogen Corporation. Lansing, MI
2000-2002 Scientist. Food Products Association. Washington, DC
1999-2000 Manager, Food Safety. Sanderson Farms, Inc. Laurel, MS
1997-1999 Manager, Product Development (Food Safety). Novus International, Inc. St. Louis, MO
Principles of Food Safety (POUL 5160). Junior and Senior students. Three credit hours, Spring every year.
Advanced Principles of Food Safety (POUL 6160). Graduate students. Three credit hours, Spring every year.
Please visit the web site of our annual workshop on Campylobacter isolation and identification from foods.
Oyarzabal, O. A., S. Backert, L. L. Williams, A. J. Lastovica, R. S. Miller, S. J. Pierce, S. L. Vieira, and F. Rebollo-Carrato. 2008. Molecular typing, serotyping and cytotoxicity testing of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from commercial broilers in Puerto Rico. Journal of Applied Microbiology (in press).
Bano, L., K. S. Macklin, S. W. Martin, R. S. Miller, R. A. Norton, O. A. Oyarzabal, and S. F. Bilgili. 2008. Development of a polymerase chain reaction assay for specific identification of Clostridium colinum. Avian Pathology 37:179-181.
Potturi-Venkata, L.-P., S. Backert, S. L. Vieira, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. Evaluation of logistic processing to reduce cross-contamination of commercial broiler carcasses with Campylobacter spp. Journal of Food Protection 70:2549-2554.
Krause-Gruszczynska, M., L. B. Van Alphen, O. A. Oyarzabal, T. Alter, I. Hänel, A. Schliephake, W. König, J. P.M. Van Putten, M. E. Konkel, and S. Backert. 2007. Expression patterns and role of CadF protein in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. FEMS Microbiology Letters 274:9-16.
Zhang, G., L. Ma, O. A. Oyarzabal, and M. P. Doyle. 2007. Aerosol studies with Listeria innocua and Listeria monocytogenes. Journal of Food Protection 70:1857-1865.
Shaheen, B. W., M. E. Miller, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. In vitro survival at low pH and acid adaptation response of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. Journal of Food Safety 27:326–343.
Potturi-Venkata, L. P., S. Backert, A. J. Lastovica, S. L. Vieira, R. A. Norton, R. S. Miller, S. J. Pierce, and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. Evaluation of different plate media for direct cultivation of Campylobacter spp. from live broilers. Poultry Science 86:1304-1311.
Mohyla, P., S. Bilgili, O. A. Oyarzabal, C. Warf, and K. Kemp. 2007. Application of acidified sodium chlorite in the drinking water to control Salmonella serotype Typhimurium and Campylobacter jejuni in commercial broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 16:45-51.
Oyarzabal, O. A., R. Rad, and S. Backert. 2007. Conjugative transfer of a chromo-somally-encoded antibiotic resistance from Helicobacter pylori into Campylobacter jejuni. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 45:402-408.
Wei, D., O. A. Oyarzabal, T-S. Huang, S. B. Shankar Ganesh, S. Sista, and A. L. Simonian. 2007. Development of a surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the identification of Campylobacter jejuni. Journal of Microbiological Methods 69:78-85.
Oyarzabal, O. A., S. Backert, M. Nagaraj, R. S. Miller, S. K. Hussain, and E. A. Oyarzabal. 2007. Efficacy of supplemented buffered peptone water for the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli from broiler retail products. Journal of Microbiological Methods 69:129-136.
Oyarzabal, O. A., N. M. Behnke, M. A. Mozola, W. H. Andrews, E. T. Ryser, and C. W. Donnelly. 2006. Validation of a microwell DNA probe assay for detection of Listeria spp. in foods. Journal of AOAC International 89:651-668.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2005. Review: Reduction of Campylobacter spp. by commercial anti-microbials applied during the processing of broiler chickens: A review from the United States perspective. Journal of Food Protection 68:1752–1760.
Oyarzabal, O. A., K. S. Macklin, and J. M. Barbaree. 2005. Evaluation of agar plates for direct enumeration of Campylobacter spp. from poultry carcass rinses. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 71:3351-3354.
Oyarzabal, O. A., C. Hawk, S. F. Bilgili, C. C. Warf, and G. K. Kemp. 2004. Effects of post-chill application of acidified sodium chlorite to control Campylobacter spp. and Escherichia coli on commercial broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection 67:2288-2291.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2006. The epidemiology of campylobacteriosis in live broiler (Spanish). Avicultura Profesional 24:16-17.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2006. Antimicrobials to control campylobacters in broilers (Spanish). Avicultura Profesional 24:18-20.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2005. Antimicrobials to control Campylobacter in broilers. World Poultry Salmonella & Campylobacter Special. 21(4):23-25.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 1998. Bacteriocins to reduce spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in meat. World Poultry 14(12):62-64.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 1998. The use of bacteriocins to reduce spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in poultry meat (Spanish). Avicultura Profesional 16:44.-47.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and B. D. Murphy, 1998. Campylobacter and Arcobacter. International Food Hygiene 9(3):29-30.
Oyarzabal, O. A., D. E. Conner, J. M. Barbaree, and I. V. Wesley. 1997. Research leads to specific identification of human and veterinary pathogens. Highlights of Agricultural Research 44:15.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 1996. Molecular techniques for the diagnosis of avian pathogens: Polymerase chain reaction (Spanish). Avicultura Profesional 14:18-21.
Sista, S., D. Wei, O. A. Oyarzabal, and A. L. Simonian. 2005. Sensitive surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the near-real time detection of Campylobacter jejuni. 207th Annual Meeting of the Electrochemical Society. May 15-20. Quebec, Canada.
Bilgili, S. F. and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. Microbial Control During Processing (Spanish). XIX Congreso Latinoamericano de Avicultura, Centro de Convenciones ATLAPA, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama. October 3-7.
Shaheen, B. W. and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2005. The Effects of low pH on the Survival of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related Organisms (CHRO) Meeting. September 3-9. Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.
Oyarzabal, O. A. 2005. The Efficacy of Commercial Antimicrobials Applied during the Processing of Chickens on the Reduction of Campylobacter spp. CHRO Meeting. September 3-9. Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.
Tompkin, R. B., V. N. Scott, D. T. Bernard, W. H. Sveum, K. S. Gombas, Translated by C. Fernandez and O. A. Oyarzabal. 2001. Guidelines to prevent post-process contamination from Listeria monocytogenes (Spanish). Dairy, Food and Environmental Sanitation 21:381-395.
Johnston, K. D. 2001. What Washington’s new politics mean to food safety. La Alimentacion Latinoamericana (LAL) No. 237:44. LAL is published by PublitechÒ, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hildwine, R. 2001. The promise and the challenge of functional foods. LAL No. 238:26.
Bernard, D. T. 2001. Outbreaks and food intoxications of environmental origin. LAL No. 239:24.
Westphal, C. D., et al. 2001. Allergen management in the food industry. LAL No. 240:18.
Hontz, L. 2001. The US’s effective canning regulations should be retained. LAL No. 241.
Jarman, R. 2001. Ingredient and product tracking: An expanding food industry issue. LAL No. 242.
Backert, S., B. L. Nielsen, M. Gandhi, K. Scissum‑Gunn, K. Meissner, O. A. Oyarzabal, and T. Borner. 1997. Structure and replication of mitochondrial genomes from higher plants. 5th International Congress of the International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, September 1997. Singapore.
Oyarzabal, O. A., and D. E. Conner. 1996. Further Characterization of Campylobacter-like bacteria isolated from avian species. 45th Western Poultry Disease Conference, May 1-5. Cancun, Mexico.
Oyarzabal, O. A., Noriega, T, Manes, M. E. 1990. Ciclo gonadal masculino de Liolaemus wiegmanni. Proc. VII Annual Meeting. Tucuman's Biology Association. Tucuman, Argentina.
Measures to Control Bacterial Pathogens during Broiler Processing. 2007. VIII Siumposium of Poultry Production in South Brazil. April 10-12. Chapeco, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Advances in molecular methods for the detection and characterization of strains of Campylobacter. 2006. 7th International Food Safety Conference and 22nd National Conference of Food Microbiology, Hygiene and Toxicology, University of Guadalajara and Mexico Association for Food Protection. November 9-11, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.
Listeriosis: An emerging problem for the food safety of poultry products. 2006. 10th International Seminar of Pathology and Poultry Production (ISPPP), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, October 18-20, Santiago, Chile.
Regulations to Control Listeria monocytogenes in Ready to Eat Products in the US. 2006. Poultry Nutrition Unit, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul. November 21, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
The response to low pH by Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli. 2005. International Centre for Diorrheal Disease Research in Bangladesh. June 7. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Risk of campylobacter contamination of poultry meat during processing: Chemical interventions to reduce cross-contamination. 2006. 10th ISPPP, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, October 18-20, Santiago, Chile.
The epidemiology of campylobacteriosis in broiler chickens and its relationship to final products. 2006. 10th ISPPP, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, October 18-20, Santiago, Chile.
Control of bacterial pathogens on poultry meat during processing. 2004. International Poultry Production Seminar. Academy of Avian Pathology of Santander. August 4-6, Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Intestinal physiology and impact of disease on neonatal poultry. 1999. In: Workshop on Poultry Neonatal Health and Disease. pp 6-9, ed. June 4-6. University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Improve broiler processing techniques, quality control and marketing. A follow-up visit from previous assignment. 2006. September 12-23. BRAC Broiler Processing Center. Cheragali, Tongi: Gazipur, Bangladesh. Farmer-to-Farmer Project BAN138. Winrock International.
Improved Broiler Processing Techniques, Quality Control and Marketing. 2005. May 23-June 9. BRAC Broiler Processing Center. Cheragali, Tongi: Gazipur. Bangladesh. Farmer-to-Farmer Project BAN127. Winrock International.
Processing & Quality Control of Broiler Chicken Production. 2003. July 15-27. Baramati Agro Limited. Baramati District. Pune, Maharashtra, India. Farmer-to-Farmer Program Project IND-099. Winrock International.
Director's Research Award. 2007. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. School of Agriculture, Auburn University.
Recognition for Outstanding Service as a Charter Online Mentor. Board of the Under-Represented Members Committee, American Society for Microbiology. 2006, 2007.
Outstanding Graduate Student. 1996. Auburn University.
Outstanding New Member. 1996. Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars. Alpha Upsilon Auburn University.
Most Outstanding Graduate Student Research Paper and its Presentation. Pathology Section. 1995. Annual Meeting Southern Poultry Science Society. Atlanta, Georgia.