Removal of microbial biofilms from dispense equipment: The effect of enzymatic pre-digestion and detergent treatment

Journal of the Institute of Brewing

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-66

  Walker, Samantha L ^a   Fourgialakis, Michail ^a   Cerezo, Belen ^a   Livens, Stephen ^a  

^a Brewing Research International   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cleaning; Dispense line; Enzyme; Exopolysaccharide (EPS); Line cleaner; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

LACTOBACILLUS BREVIS; LEUCONOSTOC MESENTEROIDES; PSEUDOMONAS ORYZIHABITANS; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 34250618166     PISSN: 00469750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2050-0416.2007.tb00257.x     Document Type: Article

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