Optimization of a Microplate Assay for Generating <i>Listeria Monocytogenes</i>, <i>E. Coli</i> O157:H7, and <i>Salmonella</i> Biofilms and Enzymatic Recovery for Enumeration

Biofilms enable the persistence of pathogens in food processing environments. Sanitizing agents are needed that are effective against pathogens entrapped in biofilms that are more difficult to inactivate than planktonic cells that are displaced and found on equipment surfaces. We examined conditions...

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Main Authors: Manish Aryal, Preetty Pranatharthiharan, Peter M. Muriana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/11/541