What food safety professionals should know about bacterial biofilms
Abstract
Purpose
This paper seeks to highlight the importance of bacterial associations with surfaces, with particular reference to food processing.
Design/methodology/approach
A historical and interdisciplinary review of recent literature combined with research on biofilms on surfaces was conducted.
Findings
The association of micro‐organisms with surfaces is the prevailing microbial lifestyle and bacterial biofilms may represent reservoirs for the spread of antimicrobial‐resistance genes.
Originality/value
This paper is a condensed summary of relevant information on the discipline of bacterial biofilms as a whole, with special reference to food processing and safety.
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Citation
Lindsay, D. and von Holy, A. (2006), "What food safety professionals should know about bacterial biofilms", British Food Journal, Vol. 108 No. 1, pp. 27-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070700610637616
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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