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Randy W. Worobo

Associate Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • adult and extension education
  • food science
  • microbiology
  • molecular biology
  • vegetables
  • viticulture

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

The primary focus of my applied research program is investigating intervention strategies to enhance the safety of fruits and vegetables. Basic research focuses on the genetic and chemical characterization of antimicrobial proteins produced by bacteria that target foodborne pathogens and food spoilage microorganisms.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Food Microbiology,Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science,University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 1995
  • B.Sc., Food Science, Department of Food Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 1990

Research Grants

  • MINIMIZING MICROBIAL FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS OF FRESH AND FRESH-CUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THROUGH A FARM TO TABLE APPROACH
  • CONTROL OF HEPATITIS A VIRUS AND E. COLI O157:H7 IN GREEN ONIONS AND SPINACH