Publications
Grobbel, J.P., M.E. Dikeman, M.C. Hunt and G.A. Milliken. 2008. Effects of different packaging atmospheres and injection-enhancement on beef tenderness, sensory attributes, desmin degradation, and display color. J. Anim. Sci. 86:2697-2710.
Grobbel, J.P., M.E. Dikeman, M.C. Hunt and G.A. Milliken. 2008. Effects of packaging atmospheres on beef instrumental tenderness, fresh color stability, and internal cooked color. J. Anim. Sci. 86:1191-1199.
Arnett, A.M., J. M. Bormann, M. E. Dikeman, and D. W. Moser. 2007. Evaluation of the relationship between scrotal circumference and ultrasound intramuscular fat measurements in Angus cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 1):191(Abstr.).
Knock, R.C., M. Seyfert, M.C. Hunt, M.E. Dikeman, R.A. Mancini, J.A. Unruh, J.J Higgins and R.A. Monderen. 2006. Effects of potassium lactate, sodium chloride, sodium tripolyphosphate, and sodium acetate on colour, colour stability, and oxidative properties of injection-enhanced beef rib steaks. J. Meat Sci. 74(2):312-318.
Knock, R.C., M. Seyfert, M.C. Hunt, M.E. Dikeman, R.A. Mancini, J.A. Unruh, J.J Higgins and R.A. Monderen. 2006. Effects of potassium lactate, sodium chloride, and sodium acetate on surface shininess/gloss and sensory properties of injection-enhanced beef strip-loin steaks. Meat Sci. 74(2):319-326.
Minick, J.A., M.E. Dikeman, E.J. Pollak, and D.E. Wilson. 2004. Heritability and correlation estimates of Warner-Bratzler shear force and marbling score from Angus-, Charolais-, Hereford-, and Simmental-sired cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 84(4):599-609.
Moser, D. W., R. M. Thallman, E. J. Pollak, M. E. Dikeman, C. A. Gill, S. R. Koontz, T. R. Holm and E. W. Dressler. 2004. Meeting Consumer Demands Through Genetic Selection: The NCBA Carcass Merit Project. Proceedings of 36th Beef Improvement Federation Research Symp. and Annual Meeting, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. pp. 42-44.Minick, J.A., M.E. Dikeman, E.J. Pollak, D.E. Wilson, and E.W. Dressler. 2003. Heritability and correlation estimates of Warner-Bratzler shear force and marbling score from Angus-, Charolais-, Hereford-, and Simmental-sired cattle. Kansas State University Cattleman’s Day Report of Progress. SRP908:29.
Thallman, R. M., D. W. Moser, E. W. Dressler, L.R. Totir, R. L. Fernando, S. D. Kachman, J. M. Rumph, M. E. Dikeman and E. J. Pollak. 2003. Carcass Merit Project: DNA marker validation. Proceedings of 8th Beef Improvement Federation Genetic Prediction Workshop, Kansas City, Missouri. pp. 70-90.Hunt M.C., J.J. Schoenbeck, E.J. Yancey, M.E. Dikeman and P.B. Addis. 2002. Effects on meat display-color stability of postexsanguination vascular infusion of cattle with calcium chloride or a solution of saccharides, sodium chloride, phosphates. J. Anim Sci. 81:669-675.
Minick, J.A., D.E. Wilson, M.E. Dikeman and E.J. Pollak. 2001. Heritability and correlation estimates of carcass data from Angus-sired steers. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 2):11(Abstr.).
Minick, J.A., D.E. Wilson, M.E. Dikeman and E.J. Pollak. 2001. Heritability and correlation estimates of carcass data from Angus-sired steers. Iowa State University Beef Research Report. AS-645:8.
Powell, T.H., M.C. Hunt, and M.E. Dikeman. 1999. Enzymatic assay to determine collagen thermal denaturation and solubilization. Meat Sci. 54:307-311.
Sleper, P.S., M.C. Hunt, D.H. Kropf, C.L. Kastner and M.E. Dikeman. 1983. Electrical sstimulation effects on myoglobin properties of bovine longissimus muscle. J. Food Sci. 48:479.