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Research
Latest papers
Physicochemical properties of plasma activated water and artificial plasma activated water and their bactericidal efficacy against Salmonella spp. over 21 days of storage.
Food microbiology · 2027 · senior author
Improving detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Queso fresco using generative adversarial network (GAN) augmented NIR spectral analysis.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2026
Using plasma-activated water for decontamination of Salmonella spp. on common building surfaces in poultry houses.
Food microbiology · 2025 · senior author
Latest funding
- $59,000
Portable Gas Phase Advanced Oxidation Unit based on novel LED's and Hydrogen Peroxide Delivery System for Decontaminating Food and Non-Food Surfaces
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
- $198,000
Exploration of high voltage atmospheric cold plasma as a practical tool for reducing food spoilage
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
8 publications.
Physicochemical properties of plasma activated water and artificial plasma activated water and their bactericidal efficacy against Salmonella spp. over 21 days of storage.
Měřínská T, Walker M, Keener K
Improving detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Queso fresco using generative adversarial network (GAN) augmented NIR spectral analysis.
Meenakshi PL, Mughal MT, Keener K, Sunoj S, Manickavasagan A
Using plasma-activated water for decontamination of Salmonella spp. on common building surfaces in poultry houses.
Měřínská T, Walker M, Keener K
Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on Hatchery and Table Eggs Using a Gas-phase Hydroxyl-Radical Process.
Zai B, Comacho-Martinez V, Hasani M, Warriner LJ, Koutchma T, Keener K, Marcone M, Warriner K
Degradation products of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) formed by high voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVACP) treatment.
Nikmaram N, Brückner L, Cramer B, Humpf HU, Keener K
High voltage atmospheric cold plasma inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh Queso Fresco cheese.
Ott LC, Jochum J, Burrough L, Clark S, Keener K, Mellata M
Recent Advances and Potential Applications of Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma Technology for Sustainable Food Processing.
Yepez X, Illera AE, Baykara H, Keener K
Cytotoxicity assessment of Aflatoxin B1 after high voltage atmospheric cold plasma treatment.
Nishimwe K, Agbemafle I, Reddy MB, Keener K, Maier DE
Portable Gas Phase Advanced Oxidation Unit based on novel LED's and Hydrogen Peroxide Delivery System for Decontaminating Food and Non-Food Surfaces
Principal investigators: Warriner, Keith
Exploration of high voltage atmospheric cold plasma as a practical tool for reducing food spoilage
Principal investigators: Keener, Kevin
Keywords: cold plasma; plasma chemistry; food safety; food quality; plasma physics; fruit and vegetables; tomatoes; high voltage; atmospheric pressure; sterilization
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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