University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D. Food Science and Technology, December 1991.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S. Food Science and Technology, May 1986.
University of Minnesota, Graduate course work, 1983-84.
Institut Agronomique & Vétérinaire Hassan II (Rabat, Morocco) "Diplôme d'Ingenieur d'Application" - Food Technology (equivalent of B.S.), August 1980.

Conduct educational and technical programs in the areas of microbial food safety and processing to the food industry and county extension agents in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Molds and Yeasts in Foods
Mycotoxins in Foods
Microbial Food Safety
Food Service Safety
Food Microbiology Short Course

Referred Papers

Gourama, H., W.Y.J. Tsai, and L.B. Bullerman. 1991. Growth and Production of Enterotoxins A and D by Staphylococcus aureus in Salad Bar Ingredients and Clam Chowder. J. Food Protection. 54, 844-847.

Gourama, H. and L.B. Bullerman. 1995. Relationship between Aflatoxin Production and Mold Growth as Measured by Ergosterol and Plate Count. Lebensmittel-W. und Technologie. 28, 185-189.

Gourama, H. and L.B. Bullerman. 1995. Antimycotic and Antiaflatoxigenic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria. J. Food Protection. 57, 1275-1280.

Gourama, H. and L.B. Bullerman. 1995. Detection of Molds in Foods and Feed: Potential Rapid Methods. J. Food Protection. 58, 1389-1394.

Gourama, H. and L.B. Bullerman. 1995. Aspergillus flavus: Aflatoxigenic Fungi of Concern in Foods and Feed. F. Food Protection. 58, 1395-1404.

Gourama, H. 1997. Inhibition of Growth and Mycotoxin Production of Penicillium by Lactobacillus Species. Lebensmittel-W.und Technologie. 30, 279-283.

Gourama, H. and L.B. Bullerman. 1997. Anti-aflatoxigenic Activity of Lactobacillus casei pseudoplantarum. Int. J. Food Microbiology. 34, 131-134.

Lash, B.W., H.Gourama, and T.M. Mysliwiec. 2002. Microscale Assay for Screening of Inhibitory Activity of Lactobacillus. Bio Techniques. 33, 2-4.

Okull, O.D., R.B. Beelman, and H. Gourama. 2003. Antifungal Activity of 10-Oxo-trans-8-decenoic Acid and 1-Octen-3-Ol against Penicillium expansum in Potato Dextrose Agar Medium. J. Food Protection. V.66, No.8, 1503-1505.

Lash, B.W., T.M. Mysliwiec, and H. Gourama. 2005. Detection and Partial Characterization of a Broad-range Bacteriocin Produced by Lactobacillus plantarum (ATCC 8014). Food Microbiology. 22, 199-204.

Book Chapters

Bullerman, L.B., and H. Gourama. 2001. Toxigenic Fungi and Fungal Toxins. Ch.43. P.439-461. In: Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 4th Ed. American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.

Jyoti, S., H. Gourama, S.L. Cuppett, and L.B. Bullerman. 2003. Controlled Atmosphere Storage - Applications for Bulk Storage of Foodstuffs: Effects on Fruits and Vegetables. Encyclopedia of Food Science and Nutrition. Academic Press, London, 1601-1607.

Gourama, H. Methods for Detection of Molds and Mycotoxins. 2006. In: Y.H. Hui et al. Eds. Handbook of Food Technology and Engineering. Marcel Dekker, Inc. .