Daniela Segura

MS Project Final Presentation

Advisor: Dr. Rossana Villa Rojas

April 7, 2025

3:00 pm

FIC 277

Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/93366000723

“Inactivation of E. faecium NRRL B-2354 in Whole Black Pepper by Fluidization with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor”

Daniela Segura is a master’s student in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, advised by Dr. Rossana Villa Rojas. Her research focuses on assessing the suitability of E. faecium as a surrogate for a novel technology designed to treat black pepper, contributing to food safety validation. Her work investigates the microbial inactivation of this potential surrogate while analyzing three key quality parameters, providing valuable insights into this alternative processing technology. Daniela earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas, Venezuela, in 2021.