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View article: Conditional synergy: Impact of nutrient abundance on multispecies biofilm formation and sanitizer tolerance
Conditional synergy: Impact of nutrient abundance on multispecies biofilm formation and sanitizer tolerance Open
Bacteria exist in varying nutrient conditions and complex microbial consortia. Pseudomonas fluorescens, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes are commonly occurring biofilm-formers, share a similar nutritional niche, and have b…
View article: Enzymatic Dispersion of Pseudomonad Biofilms Grown at Psychrotrophic Temperature
Enzymatic Dispersion of Pseudomonad Biofilms Grown at Psychrotrophic Temperature Open
Pseudomonads are robust biofilm formers in psychrotrophic temperatures, which can cause spoilage in dairy, poultry, and meat processing. This study screened strong biofilm formers based on the Congo Red Assay (CRA) and crystal violet assay…
View article: Improved uplift capacity design for overhead line equipment in granular soils
Improved uplift capacity design for overhead line equipment in granular soils Open
With the transition to greater use of renewable energy resources and the growing demand for electricity, countries such as the UK are seeing considerable investment, expansion and upgrading of their energy transmission infrastructure. Over…
View article: The effect of nutrient content on the antimicrobial efficacy of nisin and lysozyme to control Listeria monocytogenes in the food industry
The effect of nutrient content on the antimicrobial efficacy of nisin and lysozyme to control Listeria monocytogenes in the food industry Open
Listeria monocytogenes is a major foodborne pathogen that forms biofilms, enhancing their potential to survive under harsh conditions, including existing antimicrobial treatments (1) . Natural antimicrobials such as lysozyme and nisin are …
View article: Evaluation of single and multispecies biofilm formed in the static and continuous systems
Evaluation of single and multispecies biofilm formed in the static and continuous systems Open
Biofilms consisting of multiple species of bacteria compared to biofilms of single species are common in natural environments including food contact surfaces. The objective of this study was to understand the biofilm formation and the effi…
View article: Addition of selected cereal grains as non-dairy ingredients to dairy products: A microbiological risk assessment approach
Addition of selected cereal grains as non-dairy ingredients to dairy products: A microbiological risk assessment approach Open
The addition of cereal grains to dairy products in the dairy industry has the potential to contaminate final products with pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. In this study, the microbial risks involved in the addition of cereal grains…
View article: Novel hyperthermoacidic archaeal enzymes for removal of thermophilic biofilms from stainless steel
Novel hyperthermoacidic archaeal enzymes for removal of thermophilic biofilms from stainless steel Open
Aims To test the efficacy of novel hot/acid hyperthermoacidic enzyme treatments on the removal of thermophilic spore-forming biofilms from stainless steel surfaces. Methods and results The present study measured the efficacy of hyperthermo…
View article: Insight into Aflatoxin M1 Degradation by Cold Plasma: Effects of different operating gases and treatment time - Degradation pathway andToxicity prediction
Insight into Aflatoxin M1 Degradation by Cold Plasma: Effects of different operating gases and treatment time - Degradation pathway andToxicity prediction Open
The aim of this study was to explore the chemical reactive species of different operating gases, and their effect on the degradation of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) by cold plasma by measuring the reactive species concentration. Helium, at 80, 90 o…
View article: Non-Targeted Metabolomic Profiling Identifies Metabolites with Potential Antimicrobial Activity from an Anaerobic Bacterium Closely Related to Terrisporobacter Species
Non-Targeted Metabolomic Profiling Identifies Metabolites with Potential Antimicrobial Activity from an Anaerobic Bacterium Closely Related to Terrisporobacter Species Open
This work focused on the metabolomic profiling of the conditioned medium (FS03CM) produced by an anaerobic bacterium closely related to Terrisporobacter spp. to identify potential antimicrobial metabolites. The metabolome of the conditione…
View article: Complete Genome Sequences of Eight <i>Faecalibacterium</i> sp. Strains Isolated from Healthy Human Stool
Complete Genome Sequences of Eight <i>Faecalibacterium</i> sp. Strains Isolated from Healthy Human Stool Open
Eight Faecalibacterium sp. strains were isolated from feces of healthy human volunteers. Here, we describe their genome sequences. The genome sizes ranged from 2.78 Mbp to 3.23 Mbp, with an average GC content of 56.6% and encoding 2,795 pr…
View article: Biofilm formation, sodium hypochlorite susceptibility and genetic diversity of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Biofilm formation, sodium hypochlorite susceptibility and genetic diversity of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Open
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine oriented pathogen; and biofilm formation enables its survival and persistence on seafood processing plant, complicating the hygienic practice. The objectives of this study are to assess the ability of V.…
View article: Differential effects of magnesium, calcium, and sodium on <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> biofilm formation
Differential effects of magnesium, calcium, and sodium on <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> biofilm formation Open
Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive foodborne pathogen that causes outbreaks of listeriosis associated with a diverse range of foods. L. monocytogenes forms biofilms as a strategy to enhance its survival in the environment. These bio…
View article: Monascus spp. and citrinin: Identification, selection of Monascus spp. isolates, occurrence, detection and reduction of citrinin during the fermentation of red fermented rice
Monascus spp. and citrinin: Identification, selection of Monascus spp. isolates, occurrence, detection and reduction of citrinin during the fermentation of red fermented rice Open
Red fermented rice (RFR) is rice fermented using Monascus spp. This product contains monacolin K, providing health benefits including mitigation of diarrhoea and improving blood circulation. RFR can produce pigments that can act as natural…