Biofilms in the food industry: Problems and potential solutions

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2163-2176

  Brooks, John D ^a   Flint, Steve H ^b  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cleaning; Control; Food manufacture; Micro organisms; Pathogens; Spoilage

Indexed keywords

EID: 56349140707     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01839.x     Document Type: Article

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