Processes of bioadhesion on stainless steel surfaces and cleanability: A review with special reference to the food industry

Biofouling

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 275-300

  Boulangé Petermann, Laurence ^a  

^a Centre de Recherches   (France)

Author keywords

bioadhesion; biofilm; cleanability; cleaning agents; disinfectability; stainless steel

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030498383     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927019609386287     Document Type: Article

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