Faith Ouma

Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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1 h-index 2 pubs 7 cited

Research Areas

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Microbial infections and disease research Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Faith Ouma's research focuses on investigating methods to ensure food safety, particularly concerning aflatoxin contamination in rice. Her work involves studying the impact of different storage conditions and treatment methods on microbial populations and toxin levels in agricultural products. Ouma has investigated the efficacy of High Power Microwave treatment as a means to reduce microbial presence in rough rice. She has also explored safe storage parameters to mitigate aflatoxin contamination in rice, a critical step in preserving the quality and safety of this staple food. Her research network includes collaborators such as Griffiths G. Atungulu and Kaushik Luthra from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom she has co-authored publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 2
  • Citations: 7

Selected Publications

  • Investigating safe storage conditions to mitigate aflatoxin contamination in rice (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Griffiths G. Atungulu University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Kaushik Luthra University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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