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What is Biofilm?
The definition of Biofilm is a complex structured community of bacteria and other microorganisms that attaches to a surface. The population of a biofilm often undergoes morphological and metabolic changes, enabling microorganisms to survive in an otherwise inhospitable environment.*
* Costerton et al, 1995. Ann Rev. Microbiol. 49: 711-745
Shi and Zhu, 2009. Trends in Food Sci. and Technol. 20: 407-413
How Biofilm Form and Disperse
After standard cleaning, biofilms can form and potentially contaminate your products with pathogenic microorganisms or spoilage bacteria. Even when a surface appears to be clean, biofilms can be present and require the right solution to keep your products safe.
The bacteria bind to surfaces and form a microcolony allowing microorganisms to populate.
Organisms can disperse from the biofilm and establish new biofilm communities.
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