Biofilm formation and exopolysaccharide (EPS) production by Cronobacter sakazakii depending on environmental conditions

Food Microbiology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 70-80

  Jung, Jin Ho ^a   Choi, Na Young ^a   Lee, Sun Young ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Environmental conditions; EPS; Relative humidity; Survival

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL POLYSACCHARIDE; SUCROSE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BIOFILM; CRONOBACTER SAKAZAKII; CULTURE MEDIUM; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

BACTERIAL ADHESION; BIOFILMS; CRONOBACTER SAKAZAKII; CULTURE MEDIA; POLYSACCHARIDES, BACTERIAL; SUCROSE;

EID: 84871505895     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2012.11.008     Document Type: Article

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