Green approaches for biofilm eradication: Enhancing cleaning efficiency

S Mechmechani, PK Jha, L Karam… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cleaning up biocontamination from surfaces is a critical aspect of maintaining a hygienic
environment. Traditional cleaning methods often fall short when it comes to eliminating …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring possible ways to enhance the potential and use of natural products through nanotechnology in the battle against biofilms of foodborne bacterial …

K Arunachalam, GP Krishnan, S Sethuraman… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biofilms enable pathogenic bacteria to survive in unfavorable environments. As biofilm-
forming pathogens can cause rapid food spoilage and recurrent infections in humans …

Promising strategies to control persistent enemies: Some new technologies to combat biofilm in the food industry—A review

SIU Mevo, M Ashrafudoulla… - … Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilm is an advanced form of protection that allows bacterial cells to withstand adverse
environmental conditions. The complex structure of biofilm results from genetic‐related …

[HTML][HTML] Novel chemical-based approaches for biofilm cleaning and disinfection

S Fernandes, IB Gomes, M Simões… - Current Opinion in Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•Current sanitation processes are ineffective in biofilm prevention/control•Biocide
sublethal exposure can cause bacterial tolerance and cross-resistance•Emerging sanitation …

Fighting with old foes: The pledge of microbe-derived biological agents to defeat mono-and mixed-bacterial biofilms concerning food industries

SH Toushik, MFR Mizan, MI Hossain, SD Ha - Trends in Food Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Food can readily be tainted by pathogenic microorganisms, turning it into a
stigmatized poison with potential harm to the consumer. To date, 31 identified and countless …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm and Food: Well-and Lesser-Known Interactions

M Budroni, MJ Torija, J Moreno-García… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Microbial biofilms are highly structured microbial communities attached to a surface and
enclosed within self-produced extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Biofilm formation is …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm formation and control of foodborne pathogenic bacteria

X Liu, H Yao, X Zhao, C Ge - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are microbial aggregation membranes that are formed when microorganisms attach
to the surfaces of living or nonliving things. Importantly, biofilm properties provide …

The promotion of biofilm dispersion: a new strategy for eliminating foodborne pathogens in the food industry

Y Li, X Liang, N Chen, X Yuan, J Wang… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Food safety is a critical global concern due to its direct impact on human health and overall
well-being. In the food processing environment, biofilm formation by foodborne pathogens …

Current and recent advanced strategies for combating biofilms

M Sadekuzzaman, S Yang… - … Reviews in Food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilms are matrix‐enclosed microbial aggregates that adhere to a biological or
nonbiological surface. Biofilm formation is a significant problem in the medical, food, and …

Emergent strategies for detection and control of biofilms in food processing environments

HMW den Besten, Y Ding, T Abee… - Advances in Food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilms are dense surface‐attached microbial communities consisting of bacterial colonies
embedded in their self‐generated matrix materials. Different bacteria species that exist …