Conference Proceedings 

Punchihewage Don, A. J., Snow, M., Grim, C., Hasan, N. A., DePaola, A., and Parveen, S. 2025. Assessment of aquaculture practices on oyster and water microbiomes using shotgun metagenomics in the Delmarva Peninsula. IAFP Annual Meeting, July 27-30, 2025. Cleveland, Ohio.

Punchihewage Don, A. J., Hasan, N. A., Lee, J., Hossain, A., Izursa, J.-L., Millner, P., and Parveen, S. 2025. A shotgun metagenomic approach to evaluate the impact of scavenging materials on the microbiome in three different aquaponic systems. IAFP Annual Meeting, July 27-30, 2025. Cleveland, Ohio.

Punchihewage Don, A. J., Grim, C., Millner, P., Hashem, F., Hasan, N. A., and Parveen, S. 2025. Comparative microbiome analysis of soil-based and soilless agriculture systems using shotgun sequencing for enhanced food safety and sustainability. IAFP Annual Meeting, July 27-30, 2025. Cleveland, Ohio.

 Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A. J., Millner, P., Grim, C., and Parveen, S. 2025. Microbiome analysis of manure-amended soils and corresponding produce from integrated crop-livestock farms on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. IAFP Annual Meeting, July 27-30, 2025. Cleveland, Ohio.

Parveen, S., Millner, P., Grim, C., Punchihewage Don, A., Williams, K., Min, B., Lee, J., Hasan, N., Hashem, F., Izursa, J.-L., and Azam, H. 2025. Evaluation of microbiomes and phytonutrient profiles of Outredgeous lettuce (Lactuca sativa) grown in soilless and soil-based systems. IAFP Annual Meeting, July 27-30, 2025. Cleveland, Ohio.

 Parveen , S., Punchihewage Don, A.J., Chen, Z., Meng, J. 2025. Characterization of antibiotic resistant Salmonella recovered from organic and non-organic whole broiler carcasses using whole genome sequencing. American Chemical Society Spring 2025 Meeting & Expo. March 23-27, 2025, San Diego, CA.

Dhakal, J., Chapagain, S., Punchihewage Don, A.J., and Parveen , S. 2024. Effect of sublethal exposure of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) against multi-drug resistant Salmonella Infantis. IAFP Annual Meeting. July 14-17, 2024. Long Beach, CA.

Dhakal, J., Chapagain, S., Punchihewage Don, A.J., Vikram, A., and Parveen, S. 2024. Effectiveness of bacteriophage against antibiotic resistant (MDR) Salmonella Infantis from poultry. IAFP Annual Meeting. July 14 – 17, 2024. Long Beach, CA.

Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A., Millner, P., Schwarz, M., Bowers, J., Hashem, F., Kim, C., Haymaker, J., Biswas, D., Parveen, S. 2024. Integrated crop-livestock farming influences the incidence of foodborne pathogens and indicator bacteria on fresh local produce in Maryland. IAFP Annual Meeting. July 14-17, 2024. Long Beach, CA.

Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A., Schwarz, M., Millner, P., Bowers, J., Kim, C., Parveen, S. 2024. Microbiological assessment of foodborne pathogens in farmer’s markets on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. IAFP Annual Meeting. July 14-17, 2024. Long Beach, CA.

Parveen, S., Punchihewage Don, A., Chen, Z., Meng, J. 2024. Antibiotic resistance and genetic diversity of Salmonella recovered from organic and non-organic whole broiler carcasses on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, USA. 6th International Caparica Conference in Antibiotic Resistance 2024. April 8-12, 2024. Caparica, Portugal.

Punchihewage Don, A., Parveen, S., Chen, Z., Meng, J. 2024. Genomic diversity of Salmonella serovars isolated from organic and non-organic retail whole chicken carcasses on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the USA. Annual Graduate Research Symposium. April 18, 2024. Princess Anne, MD.

Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A., Schwarz, M., Meredith, J., Hashem, F., Parveen, S, Millner, P., Bowers, J., Biswas, D. 2024. Survival and transfer of foodborne pathogens in biologically-amended soils on integrated crop-livestock farms located on the Maryland Eastern Shore. Annual Graduate Research Symposium. April 18, 2024. Princess Anne, MD.

Chapagain, S., Dhakal, J., Punchihewage Don, A. J., Parveen, S. 2024. Efficacy of bacteriophage against multi-drug resistant Salmonella spp. in-vitro and in pet food. Annual Graduate Research Symposium. April 18, 2024. Princess Anne, MD.

Punchihewage Don, A., Parveen, S., Chen, Z., Meng, J. 2024. Genomic diversity of Salmonella serovars isolated from organic and non-organic retail whole chicken carcasses on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the USA. ARD Research Symposium 2024. April 6-9, 2024. Nashville, TN.

Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A., Millner, P., Schwarz, M., Meredith, J., Hashem, F., Kim, C., Biswas, D., Parveen, S. 2023. Detection of major foodborne pathogens in integrated crop-livestock farms and their prevalence in post-harvest products on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. IAFP Annual meeting. July 16-19, 2023. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Goodwyn, B., Millner, P., Punchihewage Don, A., Schwarz, M., Meredith, J., Hashem, F., Biswas, D., Parveen, S. 2023. Persistence of foodborne pathogens in biologically amended soils and produce on integrated crop-livestock farms on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. IAFP Annual meeting. July 16-19, 2023. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Punchihewage Don, A., Parveen, S., Chen, Z., Meng, J. 2023. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) of Salmonella serovars isolated from organic and non-organic whole broiler carcasses on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the USA. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. July 10-13, 2023. Philadelphia, PA.

Punchihewage Don, A., Schwarz, J., Diria, A., Bowers, J., Parveen, S. 2023. Salmonella prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility in organic and non-organic chickens on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, USA. Annual Graduate Research Symposium. April 20, 2023. Princess Anne, MD.

Punchihewage Don, A., J., Schwarz, J., Parveen, S. 2022. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella in organic and non-organic chickens. IAFP Annual meeting. July 31- Aug. 03, 2022. Pittsburgh, PA.

Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A., Schwarz, M., Millner, P., Meredith, J., Hashem, F., Biswas, D., Kim, C., Parveen, S. 2022. Microbiological analysis of pre- and post-harvest farm environments located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. IAFP Annual meeting. July 31- August 03, 2022. Pittsburgh, PA.

Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A., Millner, P., Schwarz, M., Meredith, J., Hashem, F., Biswas, D., Kim, C., Parveen, S. 2022. Examination of the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in integrated crop-livestock farm environments on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. ASM Microbe Annual meeting. June 09-13, 2022. Washington, DC.

Punchihewage Don, A., Schwarz, J., Parveen, S. 2022. Evaluation of virulence genes of Salmonella recovered from organic and non-organic chickens. ASM Microbe Annual meeting. June 09-13, 2022. Washington, DC.

Punchihewage Don, A. J., Parveen, S., Hasan, N., Rashed, S. 2022. Comparison of whole carcass enrichment and rinsed methods in organic and non-organic chicken using metagenomic analysis. ARD Research Symposium 2022. April 2-5, 2022. Atlanta, GA.

Goodwyn, B., Punchihewage Don, A., Schwarz, M., Meredith, J., Hashem, F., Parveen, S., Millner, P., Biswas, D., Kim, C. 2022. Microbiological contamination assessment of integrated crop-livestock farms located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. ARD Research Symposium 2022. April 2-5, 2022. Atlanta, GA.

Diria, A., Punchihewage Don, A. J., Parveen, S., 2021. Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella in non-organic chickens. 5th Annual University System of Maryland’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (USM LSAMP) Research Symposium. December 4, 2021. University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

Punchihewage Don, A. J., Parveen, S., Schwarz, J., Hamill, L., Nindo C., Hall, P., Vimini, B. 2021. Efficacy and quality attributes of antimicrobial agents application via a commercial electrostatic spray cabinet to inactivate Salmonella on chicken thigh meat. IAFP Annual meeting. July 18-21, 2021. Phoenix, AZ.

Punchihewage Don, A., Hasan, N., Rashed, S., and Parveen, S. 2021. Efficiency of detection of human pathogens through whole carcass enrichment and rinsed methods in organic and conventional chicken using metagenomic approach. IAFP Annual meeting. July 18-21, 2021. Phoenix, AZ.

Punchihewage Don, A. J., Parveen, S., Schwarz, J., Hamill, L., Nindo C., Hall, P., Vimini, B. 2021. Synergistic effect of application of peracetic acid and lauric arginate via commercial electrostatic spray cabinet to inactivate Salmonella on chicken meat and quality attributes of sprayed meat. 11th Annual Graduate Research Symposium 2021. April 22, 2021. Princess Anne, MD.

Barnas, M., Jeewantha, A, McNaughton, J., Auman, S., Parveen, S., Schwarz, J., Roberts, M. 2020. An evaluation of sodium ferrate as a green processing chemistry. International Poultry Scientific Forum 2020. January 27-28, 2020. Atlanta, GA.

Attuquayefio, W., Punchihewage Don, A., Timmons, J., Oh, S.-H., Feng, X., Ahn, D. U., Min, B. 2019. Effects of oxidized feed on productivity, plasma oxidative stress, and meat quality of broilers. 2019 American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. July 8-11, 2019. Austin, TX.

Attuquayefio, W., Punchihewage Don, A., Oh, S.-H., and Min. B. 2019. Effects of oxidized diet on plasma oxidative stress, postmortem muscle metabolism, and meat quality properties of broilers. 10th UMES Regional Research Symposium 2019. April 16, 2019. Princess Anne, MD.

Punchihewage Don, A., Attuquayefio, W., Oh, S.-H., Feng, Xi, Ahn, D. U., and Min. B. 2019. Mitigating effects of early heat conditioning against heat stress in growth, oxidative stress, and breast meat quality of broilers. 19th ARD Biennial Research Symposium. March 30 – April 3, 2019. Jacksonville, FL.

Attuquayefio, W., Punchihewage Don, A., Oh, S.-H., Feng, Xi, Ahn, D. U., and Min. B. 2019. Effects of heat stress on broiler productivity and postmortem glycolysis and quality properties of broiler breast meat. 19th ARD Biennial Research Symposium. March 30 – April 3, 2019. Jacksonville, FL.

Attuquayefio, W., Punchihewage Don, A., Oh, S.-H., Feng, Xi, Ahn, D. U., and Min. B. 2019. Effects of oxidized diet on plasma oxidative stress, postmortem muscle metabolism, and meat quality properties of broilers. 19th ARD Biennial Research Symposium. March 30 – April 3, 2019. Jacksonville, FL.

Punchihewage Don, A., Attuquayefio, W., Oh, S.-H., Feng, Xi, Ahn, D. U., and Min. B. 2019. Mitigating effects of early heat conditioning against heat stress in growth, oxidative stress, and breast meat quality of broilers. 2nd Delmarva Poultry University-Industry Partnership Summit. March 13, 2019. Salisbury, MD.

Punchihewage Don, A., Attuquayefio, W., Oh, S.-H. and Min. B. 2018. Effects of early heat conditioning on chicken production and breast meat quality. US-Korea Conference on Science Technology and Entrepreneurship. August 1-4, 2018. New York. NY.

Punchihewage Don, A., Attuquayefio, W., Min. B.2018. Effects of early heat conditioning at different ages on heat stress indicators and metabolic and quality parameters in broiler breast meat. 9th Annual Regional Research Symposium 2018. April 17, 2018. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Princess Anne, MD.

Punchihewage Don, A., Attuquayefio, W., Min. B. 2018. Effects of heat stress on growth performance of broilers and postmortem metabolism and quality characteristics in chicken breast meat. 9th Annual Regional Research Symposium 2018. April 17, 2018. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Princess Anne, MD.

Punchihewage Don, A., Attuquayefio, W., Oh, S.-H. and Min. B. 2018. Effects of early heat conditioning on heat stress-induced changes in growth performance, oxidative stress in plasma, and quality parameters in broiler breast meat. Animal Science Conference 2018. July 8-12, 2018. Vancouver, Canada.

Jeewantha, P.D.A. 2015. Incorporation of salt extracted compounds from yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) to produce a fish flavored vegetable burger. January 29-30 2015. 5th Research Symposium 2015. Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.