Researchers have looked into the behavior of Listeria monocytogenes related to biofilms and how they support the persistence of the pathogen in food processing environments. A study led by the ...

Imagine a group of bacteria teaming up like a gang, creating a fortress around them. This is essentially what bacterial biofilms are – a tough, sticky barrier that makes them incredibly difficult to ...

Humans are being incessantly exposed to micro and nano plastics through multiple means, chiefly through drinking water and food intake. The upward emergence of these persistent chemicals in the ...

Boise State University’s Jim Browning and Ken Cornell at their plasma array test setup. BOISE — New ways to remove biofilms could help food processors save water, reduce system downtime, and increase ...

Microbiota isolated from fruit packing environments growing in lab dishes. Credit: Penn State An estimated 1,600 people in the U.S. contract a serious infection from Listeria bacteria in food each ...

It’s a tale as old as time — or, as old as commercial farming and refrigeration. You scoop up a clamshell of gleaming red strawberries in the supermarket, take it home, and snack on your favorite ...

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 ...