“Scientists and people in the food industry are intensely interested in how these biofilms form and behave. Understanding how they work could lead to targeted approaches for their prevention and ...

The event featured more than two dozen sessions on biofilms, covering a wide range of pathogens (listeria, E. coli, salmonella and more) and segments of the food industry (lettuce, apples, dairy ...

Biofilm, which is a cluster of pathogens encased in a protective matrix, is a common enemy across diverse food manufacturing industries. From dairy, produce, meat, poultry, ready-to-eat deli foods ...

Growing inside pipes and on the surfaces of medical devices, bacterial biofilms cause major headaches for the food processing industry and healthcare professionals alike. Within biofilms, bacteria ...

An estimated 1,600 people in the U.S. contract a serious infection from Listeria bacteria in food each year and, of those individuals, about 260 people die, according to the Centers for Disease ...

BioDestroy is a foaming sanitizer that claims to destroy biofilms on contact. CTAQ recognizes industry efforts to develop and/or launch projects that advance food safety. Dr Patrick Marchand, chemist ...

(That’s why the food supplement industry likes to sell us products rich in omega 3s). Mayfly nymphs, such as this Offadens spp. ... After 43 days, the food value of biofilms declined.

While scientific studies have suggested that reusable plastic produce shipping containers can harbor pathogens capable of producing biofilms, there has been no evidence to date of any food-borne ...

Researchers at Chungnam National University in South Korea developed a new edible biofilm, which is claimed to extend the shelf life of fruits, PerishableNews has reported. The biofilm, made from ...

An estimated 1,600 people in the U.S. contract a serious infection from Listeria bacteria in food each year, and of those individuals, about 260 people die, according to the Centers for Disease ...