Kovac Lab
Our research at Penn State is focused on precision food safety.
We are integrating (meta)genomic and phenotypic methods to better understand how microbial genetic background and environmental factors influence epidemiology, pathogenic potential and antimicrobial resistance of foodborne pathogens.
News
March 15, 2024
Jasna gave a seminar at the Slovenian Microbiological Society Seminar Series
Jasna gave a talk "Context matters – the role of microbiota in Campylobacter survival and culturability" at the Slovenian Microbiological Society Seminar Series.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2024
Congratulations to Auja for being selected as a finalist for 3 Minute Thesis competition
Congratulations to Auja for being selected as a finalist selected as a finalist for The Graduate School’s first 3 Minute Thesis competition
Read MoreMarch 2, 2024
Jasna gave a talk at the Umea University, Sweden
Jasna gave an invited talk on genome-based forecasting of Bacillus cereus group phenotypes at the Research Workshop on Bacillus in Clinical and Agricultural Environments at Umea University.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2024
What to Know About the Risk of Food Poisoning From Listeria
Jasna provided insight into Listeria in the New York Times article on Listeria contamination of soft cheeses
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