Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh is the Department Head and Professor in the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on foodborne pathogen dynamics, microbial safety in food processing, and antimicrobial resistance.

• Ph.D., Iowa State University
• M.S., Kansas State University
• B.S., Punjab Agricultural University

Research Interests:

• Foodborne pathogen persistence and transmission in processing environments
• Development of microbial safety intervention strategies
• Validation of pathogen detection methods under varying conditions
• Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in foodborne bacteria

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes Campylobacter and Salmonella reduction in poultry and meat products, antimicrobial efficacy, biofilm behavior, and innovative detection technologies.