MOLECULAR FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Heidi Schraft, Dr. med. vet
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair
Department of Biology
Lakehead University
955, Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1, Canada
 
Phone: 807-343-8351
Fax: 807-346-7796
Email: heidi.schraft@lakeheadu.ca

Research

Teaching

Positions available
In the Molecular Food Microbiology Laboratory at Lakehead University, we are tackling interdisciplinary research on microbial biofilms that is expected to significantly contribute to a safer food supply for Canada. We are currently expanding our research to include pulp and paper biofilms and work on the following key research thrusts:

  • Biofilm formation by the foodborne pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter jejuni

  • Extracellular polymeric substances of pulp and paper biofilms

  • Fluorescence in situ hybridization for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni