Assessment of the contamination potentials of some foodborne bacteria in biofilms for food products
10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60238-8
- Author:
Victoria O. ADETUNJI
1
;
Adeyemi O. ADEDEJI
2
;
Jacob KWAGA
3
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan
2. School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis
3. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bacteria;
Biofilm;
Cell population;
Cellulose;
Contamination
- From:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
2014;7(S1):S232-S237
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To assess biofilms formed by different bacterial strains on glass slides, and changes in biofilm mass and biofilm-associated cell populations after brief contacts between biofilms and either media agar or food products. Methods: Two Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains and a single Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) strain were inoculated separately in tryptic soy broth containing glass coupons incubated for 24, 48 or 72 h at 37 °C. The biofilms formed by individual bacterial strains and biofilm-associated cell populations were determined. Biofilms were subsequently allowed to have brief contacts (1-3 times), through gentle touching, with either agar, meat or soft white cheese (2 cm
