Shotgun-metagenomics reveals a highly diverse and communal microbial network present in the drains of three beef-processing plants

BackgroundMulti-species biofilms pose a problem in various environments, especially food-processing environments. The diversity of microorganisms in these biofilms plays a critical role in their integrity and protection against external biotic and abiotic factors. Compared to single-species biofilms...

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Main Authors: Vignesh Palanisamy, Joseph M. Bosilevac, Darryll A. Barkhouse, Sarah E. Velez, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1240138/full