ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Microbial Biofilms in the Food Industry-A Comprehensive Review.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 158 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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158 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 416 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Evaluating packaged ice safety using culture-based and metagenomic methods.Microbiology (Reading, England) · 2026Article
- Emerging Microbiological and Sensor-Based Approaches for Biofilm Detection in Meat and Poultry Processing Environments.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Deciphering microbial biofilm: mechanism, infection, and advanced approaches for control.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- The Fruit Biome: Biofilm Dynamics and Consumer Health Risks with Focus on the Apple (International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Targeting Foodborne Pathogens with Bacteriophages: Mechanisms, Applications, and Resistance.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Virulence Determinants, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Biofilm Formation ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Data-Driven Engineering of Antimicrobial Nanomaterials for Food Safety and Biomedical Systems.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Comprehensive Analysis ofFood science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Environmental Biofilms in Livestock Production Systems: Reservoirs of Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- ESBL and carbapenemase-producing enteric pathogens in animal-origin foods: a one health perspective.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Centesimal Composition, Bioactive Compounds, and Antimicrobial Properties of White (Hylocereus undulatus) and Red (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Pitayas.Journal of food science · 2026Article
- Biofilm-forming capability ofJournal of medical microbiology · 2026Article
- Article
- Lactic Acid Bacteria as Natural Antimicrobials: Biofilm Control in Food and Food Industry.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Stress-Driven Tolerance and Persistence ofBiology · 2026Review
- New Insights into Cranberry Bioactivity: Polyphenol Composition, Adhesive Effects Against Food Spoilage Yeasts, and Influence on Intestinal Cells.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Review
- High-resolution visualization of biofilm matrix development in space and time using fluorescent stains for cellulose.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Article
- Next-Generation Strategies for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens: Precision Antimicrobials, Biofilm Disruption, and Emerging Molecular Interventions.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
98 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Biofilms, present as microorganisms and surviving on surfaces, can increase food cross-contamination, leading to changes in the food industry's cleaning and disinfection dynamics. Biofilm is an association of microorganisms that is irreversibly linked with a surface, contained in an extracellular polymeric substance matrix, which poses a formidable challenge for food industries. To avoid biofilms from forming, and to eliminate them from reversible attachment and irreversible stages, where attached microorganisms improve surface adhesion, a strong disinfectant is required to eliminate bacterial attachments. This review paper tackles biofilm problems from all perspectives, including biofilm-forming pathogens in the food industry, disinfectant resistance of biofilm, and identification methods. As biofilms are largely responsible for food spoilage and outbreaks, they are also considered responsible for damage to food processing equipment. Hence the need to gain good knowledge about all of the factors favouring their development or growth, such as the attachment surface, food matrix components, environmental conditions, the bacterial cells involved, and electrostatic charging of surfaces. Overall, this review study shows the real threat of biofilms in the food industry due to the resistance of disinfectants and the mechanisms developed for their survival, including the intercellular signalling system, the cyclic nucleotide second messenger, and biofilm-associated proteins.
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