Biofilms have been of considerable interest in the context of food hygiene. Of special
significance is the ability of microorganisms to attach and grow on food and food-contact …

Biofilm formation will occur on solid surfaces in contact with a liquid. Organic and inorganic
material in the liquid sediment onto the solid material. Subsequently, biologically active …

Biofilm and biofouling refer to biological deposits on any surface. Biofilms consist of both
microbes and their extracellular products, usually polysaccharides. The purpose of biofilm is …

Biofilms on the surfaces of dairy manufacturing plant threaten the quality and safety of dairy
products. Biofilms on dairy processing lines are characterised by rapid development (< 12 h) …

Four slime-producing isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were used in an antibiotic
susceptibility assay for biofilms developed on 96-well polystyrene tissue culture plates. The …

Aims: To assess the antimicrobial action of three natural‐derived products (essential oil,
decoction and hydrosol of Satureja thymbra) against biofilms, composed of useful, spoilage …

This study was conducted to compare the susceptibility of planktonic cells, attached single
cells and biofilm cells of Bacillus cereus to sodium hypochlorite and Spartec, a quaternary …

Outbreaks of produce-related food-borne pathogens have undergone a sharp increase in
last three decades because of high produce consumption. A paradigm of food safety for …

Biofilms affect the lives of all of us, growing as they do for example on our teeth (as plaque),
on catheters and medical implants in our bodies, on our boats and ships, in food processing …

Seven strains of Listeria monocytogenes frequently involved in foodborne disease
(epidemic strains) and 14 sporadic strains were examined to compare the attachment and …