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amilton de mello

Amilton de Mello

Associate Professor

Summary

As the population grows, the demand for animal protein is expected to increase. The agricultural sector is entering a new era, and there is an urgent need to increase production by consuming fewer resources. 

Producing sufficient and affordable meat will require sustainable practices and improved labor efficiency. Allied to this concept is the necessity of following rigorous production standards to ensure that meat is nutritious and safe for consumption.

Our research program focuses on meat quality, food security, and human health issues.

Some of our current research projects include topics related to:

  • Identification of molecular biomarkers for meat quality attributes.
  • Optimization of the molecular composition of meat through feeding strategies.
  • Interactions between meat-derived nucleic acids and human health.
  • Post-harvest food safety interventions to minimize cross-contamination during slaughter and processing.

Honors & Awards

  • 推荐杏吧原创 - Early Career Innovator Award (2018)
  • Washoe County 4H Program - Friend of 4-H Service Award (2019)
  • 推荐杏吧原创 - Cooperative Extension Outstanding Academic Faculty (2020)
  • American Meat Science Association - Achievement Award (2022)

Service

  • USDA - State of Nevada HACCP Coordinator (2018- current)
  • USDA - National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) - Advisor (2018-2020)
  • Nevada Food Safety Task Force (NFSTF) - Academia Chair (2015-2020)

Education

D.V.M. University of Marilia, Veterinary Medicine, 2001
M.S., Sao Paulo State University, 2005
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2010

Publications

Fact Sheets

2019

Extension, 推荐杏吧原创 FS 19-02

Shebs, E.L., Torres, E.S., de Mello, A.S.

This fact sheet contains extensive information on the benefits of bacteriophages on beef trim....

2019

Extension | 推荐杏吧原创, FS 19-01

de Mello, A.S.

This fact sheet contains extensive information on beef short lions usage for wet and dry aging on yields by measuring the tenderness and microbial loads after 21 and 42 days....

2019

Extension | 推荐杏吧原创, FS 19-03

Giotto, F.M., Fruet, A.P.B., de Mello, A.S.

Journals

2024

Meat Science, Volume 216, October 2024, 109592

Giotto, F.M., Gamage, N.H., Macias-Franco, A., Gerrard, D.E., Fonseca, M.A., de Mello, A.S.

2024

Non-coding RNA 10(5), 52

de Mello, A.S.; Ferguson, B.S.; Shebs-Maurine, E.L.; Giotto, F.M.

2023

Foods 2023, 12(20

Kewata, K., Giotto, F.M., de Mello, A.S., Kingery, T., Silva, L.H.P.

2023

Transl Anim Sci. 2023 Nov 16;7(1):txad127

Franco, A. M., da Silva, A. E. M., de Moura, F. H., Norris, A. B., Roloson, S. B., Gerrard, D. E.; De Mello, A. S.; Fonseca, M. A.

2023

Maso, 2023, roc. 34(2), s. 31-37. ISSN 1210-4086.

Lebedová, N., de Mello, A., Gamage, N., Barton, L., Bure拧,

2022

Small Ruminant Research, Volume 213, August 2022,

Giotto, F.M., Grandis, F.A., de Mello, A.S., Ribeiro, E.L.A.

2022

Meat Science

Shebs, E.L., Giotto, F.G., de Mello, A.S.

2021

Meat Science

Shebs-Maurine, E.L., Giotto, F.M., Laidler, S.T., de Mello, A.S.

2021

Translational Animal Science, Volume 5, Issue 3, July 2021

Macias-Franco, A., da Silva, A.E.M.., de Moura, F.H., Norris, A.B., Van Den Broek, K., Valcheck, M., de Mello, A.S., Fonseca, M.A.

2020

Meat Science

Shebs-Maurine, E.S., Torres,E .S., Yeh-Parker, de Mello, A.S.

2020

Food Science of Animal Resources, pISSN: 2636-0772, eISSN: 2636-0780

Giotto, F. M. Fruet, A. P. B., Nörnberg J. L.,Calkins, C. R., de Mello, A. S.

2020

Foods 2020, 9(5), 667

Fruet, A.P.B., Giotto, F.M., Fonseca, M.F., Nörnberg, J.L., and de Mello, A.S.

Condensed tannins from Quebracho Colorado wood are incorporated into beef patties as a natural antioxidant source to improve shelf life....

2020

Meat Science. Volume 162, April 2020,

Shebs. E.L., Lukov, M.J., Giotto, F.M., Torres, E.S., de Mello, A.S.

Bacteriophages led to improved reductions of the bacteria E. coli in aerobically-packaged beef. As well as, bacteriophage applications are more effective than organic acids in package meats....

2019

Meat Science, Volume 154, August 2019, Pages 119-125

Fruet, A.P.B., Nörnberg, J.L., Calkins, C.R., de Mello, A.S.

Corn Distillers Grains plus Solubles (DGS) are commonly used as a source of protein and energy for finishing cattle and its composition may vary based on moisture levels, fat and protein content....

2018

Meat Science

Yeh, Y., de Moura, F., Van de Broek, K., de Mello, A.S.

2018

Meat Science

Fruet, A.P.B., Trombetta, F, Stefanello, F.S., Speroni, C.S., Donadel, J.Z., De Souza, A.N.M, Rosado Júnior, A., Tonetto, C.J., Wagner, R., de Mello, A.S., Nörnberg, J.L.

2018

Journal of Human Nutrition & Food Science

Fruet, A. P., Gerrard, D., Nörnberg, J. L. and de Mello, A. S.

2018

Animal

Fruet, A.P.B; Stefanello, F.S.; Trombetta, F.; De Souza, A.N.M.; , Rosado Júnior, A.G.; Tonetto, C.J.; Flores, J.L.C.; Scheibler, R.B.; Bianchi, R.M.; Pacheco, P.S.; De Mello, A. S.; and Nörnberg, J.L.

2018

Meat and Muscle Biology 2(3)

Seman, D.L., Boler, D.D., Carr, C.D., Dikeman, M.E., Owens, C.M., Keeton, J.T., Pringle, T.D., Sindelar, J.J., Woerner, D.R., de Mello, A.S., Powell, T. M.

The American Meat Science Association became aware of the need to develop a lexicon for the standardization of various terms used in meat sciences that have been adopted by researchers in allied...

2018

Meat Science

Fruet, A.P.B., de Mello, A.S., Trombetta, F., Stefanello, F.S., Speroni, C.S., de Vargas, D.P., de Souza, A.N.M., Rosado Júnior, A.G., Tonetto, C.J., Nörnberg, J.L.

2017

Meat Science

Yeh, Y., Purushothaman, P., Gupta, N., Ragnone, M., Verma, S. C., de Mello, A. S.

2017

Meat Science

de Mello, A.S., Jenschke, B.E., Senaratne, L.S., Carr, T.P., Erickson, G.E., Calkins, C.R.

2017

Meat Science

de Mello, A. S.; Ringkob, T., Yeh, Y.

2017

Meat Science

Yeh, Y., Ribeiro, F.A., Omaye, S.T., Calkins, C.R., de Mello, A. S.

2012

Ciencia Rural 42: 532-537

Ludtke, C. B.; Dalla Costa, O. A.; Roça, R. O.; Silveira, E. T. F.; Athayde, N. B.; Araújo, A. P.; de Mello, A. S.; Azambuja, N. C.

2012

Journal of Animal Science, v. 1, p. 232-237

de Mello, A. S.; Calkins, C. R.; Jenschke, B. E.; Carr, T. P.; Dugan, M. E. R.; Erickson, G. E.

2012

Journal of Animal Science, v. 1, p. 234-242

de Mello, A. S.; Jenschke, B. E.; Senaratne, L. S.; Carr, T. P.; Erickson, G. E.; Calkins, C. R.

2011

Journal of Animal Science 89: 1167-1172

Jenkins, K. H.; Vasconcelos, J. T.; Hinkle J. B. ; Furman, S. A.; de Mello, A. S.; Senaratne, L. S.; Pokharel, S.; Calkins, C. R.

2010

Journal of Food Science 75: 166-172.

Kim, Y.N.; Giraud, D.W.; Masrizal, M.A.; Hamouz, F.L.; Watanabe, K.; Schnepf, M.I.; de Mello, A. S.; Erickson, G.E.; Calkins, C.R.; Driskell, J.A.

2010

Journal of Animal Science 88: 3084-3106.

Senaratne, L. S.; Calkins, C. R.; de Mello, A. S.; Pokharel, S. ; Hinkle, J. B.

2010

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 24: 362-367

Driskell, J. A.; Kim, Y. N.; Giraud, D. W.; Hamouz, F. L.; de Mello, A. S.; Erickson, G. E.; Calkins, C. R.

2009

The Journal of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine in Tropical Countries 62: 27-31.

de Mello, A.S.; Roça, R. O.