Foodborne diseases have always been a threat to human health. They are considered an
emergent public health concern throughout the world. Many outbreaks have been found to …

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 …

Alternative methods for pasteurization and sterilization are gaining importance, due to
increased consumer demand for new methods of food processing that have a reduced …

Structured abstracts Background Pollution of foodborne microbial biofilms is a serious
problem in the food industry. Microorganisms in the biofilms become insensitive to …

Ultrasound was employed to increase the growth rate of bacterial cells attached to surfaces.
Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli cells adhered …

ABSTRACT N-Acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) is used in medical treatment of patients with chronic
bronchitis. The positive effects of NAC treatment have primarily been attributed to the mucus …

The presence of undesirable biofilms on food processing contact surfaces may lead to:(1)
transmission of diseases;(2) food spoilage;(3) shortened time between cleaning events;(4) …

Various types of surfaces are used today in the food industry, such as plastic, stainless steel,
glass, and wood. These surfaces are subject to contamination by microorganisms …

Biofilm elimination is often necessary during antimicrobial therapy or industrial medical
manufacturing decontamination. In this context, ultrasound treatment has been frequently …

Cleaning and disinfection are important operations in food processing because of the
significant contributions to product hygiene and food safety. The transfer of residues from …