Biofilms in Food Processing Environments

Sporulation of Bacillus spp. within biofilms: a potential source of contamination in food processing environments.

Bacillus strains are often isolated from biofilms in the food industries. Previous works have demonstrated that sporulation could occur in biofilms, suggesting that biofilms would be a significant source of food contamination with spores. In this study, we investigated the properties of mono-species and mixed Bacillus biofilms and the ability of Bacillus strains to sporulate inside biofilms. Ba...

Microscopic findings for the study of biofilms in food environments.

The capability of bacteria to colonize food processing surfaces and to form biofilm has become an emerging concern for food industry. The presence and persistence of biofilm on food processing surfaces may pose a risk of food spoilage or food poisoning. A better understanding of bacterial adhesion and resistance of biofilms is needed to ensure quality and safety of food products. This review fo...

Does Campylobacter jejuni form biofilms in food-related environments?

Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most frequent causes of bacterial gastrointestinal food-borne infection worldwide. This species is part of the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tracts of animals used for food production, including poultry, which is regarded as the primary source of human Campylobacter infections. The survival and persistence of C. jejuni in food processing environments, e...

Attachment and Biofilm Formation by Salmonella in Food Processing Environments

Adaptation of Salmonella to Antimicrobials in Food-Processing Environments