Ilenys Perez-Diaz
USDA-ARS Research Microbiologist and Associate Professor
Faculty
Schaub Food Science Building, Room 322D
Area(s) of Expertise
- Develop microbiology-based technologies for the improvement of the quality, safety and value of the commercially available vegetable products
- Develop improved techniques to prevent the growth of spoilage microorganisms and assure the inactivation of pathogenic bacteria in acidified vegetable products
- Study the microbial diversity present in fermented vegetables, primarily cucumbers
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Education
Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Wisconsin (2005)
B.S., Industrial Microbiology, University of Puerto Rico (1998)