Abstract
Biofilms occur in a wide range of environments, on every
surface when supplied with moisture and nutrients. The
biofilms consist of microcolonies formed by multiple
microbial species embedded in an extracellular matrix.
Biofilms are utilized in water purification and
bioremediation of hazardous substances in the
environment. However, they cause inconvenience when
formed on industrial surfaces. Quantification of the
actual number of microbes from surfaces is challenging
because detection methods for measuring microbes directly
from the surface are unpractical and detachment of
microbes completely without damaging the surface or the
microbes is difficult due to strong microbial adherence
of biofilms
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Food Safety |
| Subtitle of host publication | Food Safety Management |
| Editors | Yasmine Motarjemi |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 240-243 |
| Volume | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-12-378613-5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| MoE publication type | D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material |
Keywords
- Biofilm
- Cleaning procedure
- Detection of microbes
- Food safety risk
- Hygienic design
- pathogen
- Persistent contaminant
- process hygiene
- spoilage
- surface
- Surface sampling methods
