William Ware is most proud of the work as lead operator for FDA's National "Thermal Death Time" Retort operations.
ATLANTA, GA, July 13, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- William Ware has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Through dedication, perseverance and hard work, Mr. Ware worked as a microbiologist for the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) between 1966 and his retirement in 2003. Over the years, he has had several unique opportunities that have afforded him the ability to work with some of the smartest and most honest people he has ever had the privilege of knowing. Throughout his varying positions within the FDA, Mr. Ware analyzed foods for pathogenic bacteria and toxins, researched new methods of testing where no or previously inadequate methods existed, and helped to set up one of the aforementioned administration's first field molecular biology laboratories.
At the beginning of his career, Mr. Ware worked as a technician under the direction of a Microbiologist. In 1976 after completion of Stride program and conversion to Microbiologist he was allowed more independence, and research opportunities. One of which led to identifying bacteria by DNA testing. After an unsuccessful Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) or DNA fingerprint attempt, Mr. Ware incorporation a radioactive P32 tagging method in FDA's Cincinnati Districts methods of identification. For several pathogens including L. monocytogenes, EHEC, Shigella, and Yersinia. P32 tagging was replaced by PCR methods which are still in use today. Mr. Ware also had the honor of presenting his findings to the Association of Analytical Chemist (AOAC).
Some of Mr. Ware's more notable work included participation in 1971 Bon-Vi-Vont Soups, 1975 Jalisco Cheese recall, Botulism in Mushrooms, and Cyanide tampering investigations, but he is most proud of the work as lead operator for FDA's National "Thermal Death Time" Retort operations. Outside of FDA he traveled to Nicaragua where he documented a Church Medical Mission, and on a church mission and provided Laboratory assistance. The number of people who mentored and helped him for his first position as physical science aid, Evelyn Forney (Microbiologist) who mentored him throughout his career, Dr,. Eric Batchlor (Supervisor), and coworker Jan Hunt who graciously added Mr. Ware as a contributing author on her original Campylobacter Research paper.
In light of his outstanding work in the field, Mr. Ware was recently inducted into Who's Who in America. As a young man, he would read Who's Who publications at his local library, which makes his publication another one of his career highlights. Looking toward the future, Mr. Ware intends to enjoy his well-deserved retirement and further discover his family lineage.
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