Sporulation of Bacillus spp. within biofilms: A potential source of contamination in food processing environments

Food Microbiology

Volumn 40, Issue , 2014, Pages 64-74

  Faille, C ^a   Benezech T ^a   Midelet Bourdin, G ^b   Lequette, Y ^a   Clarisse, M ^a   Ronse, G ^a   Ronse, A ^a   Slomianny, C ^c  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b FRENCH AGENCY FOR FOOD   (France)

^c INSERM   (France)

Author keywords

Bacillus spores; Biofilm; Cross contamination; Surface hygiene

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS; BACILLUS SPORES; BACTERIAL SPORE; BIOFILM; CROSS-CONTAMINATION; DEVICES; DRUG EFFECT; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; FOOD HANDLING; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SURFACE HYGIENE;

BACILLUS SPORES; BIOFILM; CROSS-CONTAMINATION; SURFACE HYGIENE;

BACILLUS; BIOFILMS; DISINFECTANTS; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; FOOD HANDLING; SPORES, BACTERIAL; STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 84893020585     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2013.12.004     Document Type: Article

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