Methodology for a comparative evaluation of sensitivity to fouling and cleanability of floor materials used in the food industry

Biofouling

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 279-286

  Boistier Marquis, Elisabeth ^a   Oulahal Lagsir, Nadia ^a   Larpent, Jean Paul ^b  

^a RALIMENT Departement Hygiene Qualite   (France)

^b Laboratoire de Microbiologie   (France)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cleanability; Floor materials; Food processing; Fouling; Microbial tracer

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL SPORE; CLEANING; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOULING; SOIL; TRACER;

BACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS;

EID: 0034031681     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927010009378420     Document Type: Article

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