Over the last 10 to 15 years, increasing evidence suggests that persistence of Listeria
monocytogenes in food processing plants for years or even decades is an important factor in …

Microbial adhesion to surfaces and the consequent biofilm formation has been documented
in many different environments. Biofilms constitute a protected mode of growth that allows …

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 …

The ability of many bacteria to adhere to surfaces and to form biofilms has major implications
in a variety of industries including the food industry, where biofilms create a persistent …

Biofilm formation can lead to problems in healthcare, water distribution systems, food
processing and packaging, industrial manufacturing, marine industries, and sanitation …

Attachment of potential spoilage and pathogenic bacteria to food contact surfaces and the
subsequent biofilm formation represent serious challenges to the meat industry, since these …

Microorganisms on wet surfaces have the ability to aggregate, grow into microcolonies, and
produce biofilm. Growth of biofilms in food processing environments leads to increased …

Completely revised, this third edition of a bestseller incorporates findings to present readers
with a complete overview of foodborne listeriosis, including information on listeriosis in …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the resistance of biofilms of Listeria
monocytogenes to sanitizing agents under laboratory conditions simulating a food …

The persistence of certain strains of Listeria monocytogenes, even after the food processing
environment has been cleaned and disinfected, suggests that this may be related to …