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 …

Bacteria in milk have the ability to adhere and aggregate on stainless steel surfaces,
resulting in biofilm formation in milk storage tanks and milk process lines. Growth of biofilms …

Food scientists today are focused on the development of not only microbiologically safe
products with a long storage life, but, at the same time, products that have fresh-like …

Cronobacter sakazakii (C. sakazakii) is a foodborne opportunistic pathogen that can cause
life-threatening invasive diseases, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, meningitis, and sepsis …

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 …

Theoretical aspects of the adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence assay based on the use
of the firefly luciferin–luciferase system are considered, as well as its application for …

Laboratory model systems were developed for studying Shewanella putrefaciens adhesion
and biofilm formation under batch and flow conditions. S. putrefaciens plays a major role in …

The presence of biofilms is a relevant risk factors in the food industry due to the potential
contamination of food products with pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. The majority …

Bioluminescent biomass in pure cultures and in 94 samples of shallow and deep
Fennoscandian Shield groundwater was analysed using a commercial ATP assay, and the …

Three different methods to standardize biofilm removal for in situ sanitary control of closed
surfaces in the food industry have been developed and compared, ie. sonication, enzymatic …