Comparison of fluorinated polymers against stainless steel, glass and polypropylene in microbial biofilm adherence and removal

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 142-149

  Hyde, F W ^a   Alberg, M ^b   Smith, K ^b  

^a Hyde and Associates Biotechnology Consulting   (United States)

^b ENTEGRIS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesion; AFM; Biofilm; Fluoropolymer; Hydrophobicity; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

GLASS; ORGANOFLUORINE DERIVATIVE; POLYMER; POLYPROPYLENE; STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BIOFILM; CELL ADHESION; FLUID TRANSPORT; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; MATERIALS; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TECHNIQUE;

BACTERIAL ADHESION; BIOFILMS; POLYPROPYLENES; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE; STAINLESS STEEL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 0030728192     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900448     Document Type: Article

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