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Ynes Rosa Ortega


Associate Professor

Center for Food Safety

Ynes Ortega
Ynes Ortega
Areas of expertiseEducationCoursesScholarly works

Areas of expertise

MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyPublic Health and Health ServicesClinical SciencesVeterinary SciencesZoology

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Immunology

University of Arizona The, AZ, United States (1996)

Master of Public Health, International Public Health/International Health

Johns Hopkins University, MD, United States (2002)

Master of Science, Microbiology, General

Cayetono Herdia University, Peru (1984)

Bachelor of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Cayetono Herdia University, Peru (1982)

Courses

  • FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
  • FDST 7300: Master's Thesis (Fall 2025)
  • FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
  • FDST 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
  • FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
  • FDST 7300: Master's Thesis (Summer 2026)
  • FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
  • FDST 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
  • FDST 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
  • FDST 7300: Master's Thesis (Fall 2026)
  • FDST 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Microbiological Risks in Sauces and Dressings: A Review, JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, (2026).
    Yoon S, Ortega YR
  • Cyclospora., (2025).
    Ortega Y, Sturbaum G
  • Detection of CrAss phage and Cyclospora, (2025).
    White D, Ortega Y
  • Evaluating the Impact of Neem Oils Antibacterial Effects against E. Coli O157:H7, (2025).
    Howell B, Ortega Y
  • Survival and detection of Cryptosporidium in raw or soft cheeses, Journal of Parasitology, (2024).
    Gude P, Ortega Y

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

ortega@uga.edu

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1109 Experiment Street
Melton Building 189
Griffin, GA 30223

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1109 Experiment Street
Melton Building 189
Griffin, GA 30223

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