Formation of multi-species biofilms by Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, and Bacillus cereus isolated from ricotta processing and effectiveness of chemical sanitation procedures

International Dairy Journal

Volumn 72, Issue , 2017, Pages 23-28

  da Silva Fernandes, Meg ^a   Coelho Alvares, Ana Carolina ^a   Martins Manoel, João Gabriel ^a   Ramires Esper, Luciana Maria ^b   Kabuki, Dirce Yorika ^a   Kuaye, Arnaldo Yoshiteru ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACILLI; BACTERIA; BACTERIOLOGY; BIOFILMS; CLEANING; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; SANITATION; STAINLESS STEEL;

ACID CLEANING; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM; MULTI-SPECIES BIOFILMS; PERACETIC ACIDS; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITES; VEGETATIVE CELLS;

BACILLUS CEREUS;

EID: 85018768485     PISSN: 09586946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.03.016     Document Type: Article

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