Nowadays, the oral use of probiotics is widespread. However, the safety profile with the use
of live probiotics is still a matter of debate. Main risks include: Cases of systemic infections …

Biofilms are microbial communities characterized by their adhesion to solid surfaces and the
production of a matrix of exopolymeric substances, consisting of polysaccharides, proteins …

Microbial life abounds on surfaces in both natural and industrial environments, one of which
is the food industry. A solid substrate, water and some nutrients are sufficient to allow the …

Use of probiotic biofilms can be an alternative approach for reducing the formation of
pathogenic biofilms in food industries. The aims of this study were (i) to evaluate the …

A community-based sessile life style is the normal mode of growth and survival for many
bacterial species. Under such conditions, cell-to-cell interactions are inevitable and …

Attachment of microorganisms to food contact surfaces and the subsequent formation of
biofilms may cause equipment damage, food spoilage and even diseases. Mixed-species …

Pathogenic microorganisms are a potential threat to the agriculture and food industries.
Food contamination can be happened in the production levels at any point in the chain by …

The continuous growth of pathogenic microorganisms and associated biofilms poses severe
public health challenges, particularly in food and clinical environments. However, these …

A total of 130 isolates were screened, twelve isolates were characterized for probiotic
attributes and two isolates with best probiotic features were evaluated in the study. Isolates …

The biofloc system has recently attracted great attention as a cost-effective, sustainable, and
environmentally friendly technology and expected to contribute toward human food security …