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Dr Lyndal Mellefont

BSc University of Tasmania
PhD University of Tasmania

Lecturer

Contact Details
Telephone: +61 3 6226 6278
Fax: +61 3 6226 2642
Location: Hobart Campus, Life Sciences Building,
Contact Other
Telephone: +61 3 6226 7469
Fax:
Location: Hobart Campus, Life Sciences Building
 
Email: Lyndal.Mellefont@utas.edu.au

Teaching Interests

• Masters by Coursework Co-ordinator
• Undergraduate teaching of Microbiology and Mycology (KLA210)
• Food Microbiology (KLA396)
• Advanced Food Safety Management (KLA394)
• Teaching into various units in MSc (Coursework) Microbiology program including KLA810 (Project B), KLA809 (Project A) and KLA 483 (Literature Review)


Research Interests

Microbial Population Studies; Challenge studies in foods; Predictive Microbiology.
Research topics include:
• Combined effects of water activity and chilling on E. coli survival (Meat and Livestock Australia)
• Efficacy of salts of organic acids on growth of L. monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods
Listeria monocytogenes in fresh cut salad vegetables

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Lyndal Mellefont