Biofilms in the food environment.
Biofilms in the food environment.
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食品环境中的生物膜。
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发表时间:
2006
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通讯作者:
J. Frank
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作者:
J. Frank
Biofilms are structured microbial communities of cells differentiated to play specific roles in the maintenance of the community and its structure. In this chapter, the discussion of biofilm development is organized into three sections: initiation (reversible and irreversible attachment), structure development (maturation), and dispersal. Although there is a general process for how biofilms develop, mechanisms underlying the process differ among microorganisms. The chapter talks about the biofilm matrix, and biofilm ecosystem. Research on food processing biofilms has centered on the ability of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms to grow or survive in these environments, with emphasis on the influence of sanitation procedures. Researchers isolated two types of rough colony variants of Listeria monocytogenes from biofilms, distinguished by short-chain and long-chain cell morphologies. Both types of rough variants exhibited enhanced biofilm formation, with the variants exhibiting increased cell chain length (filamentous growth) when grown as biofilms. The predominant microflora of water system biofilms can be characterized as having low physiological activity and as being difficult to culture using conventional plating methods. Biofilms containing mainly commensal microorganisms can form on roots, leaves, and the internal vascular tissues of edible plants. Cells in biofilms are more difficult to inactivate by application of antimicrobial chemicals and physical stresses than their planktonic counterparts. The major contributor of biofilm microorganisms in our diet is most likely fresh produce, since biofilms form on these foods before harvest, postharvest growth is likely, and the products are consumed without heat treatment.
DOI:
10.1172/jci20195
发表时间:
2003-11
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The Journal of clinical investigation
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作者:
Michael J. Federle;B. Bassler
通讯作者:
Michael J. Federle;B. Bassler
影响因子:
56.9
作者:
Davies, DG;Parsek, MR;Greenberg, EP
通讯作者:
Greenberg, EP