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ReviewInternational journal of food science2024

Understanding the Influence of Rheology on Biofilm Adhesion and Implication for Food Safety.

Adedola Adeboye, Helen Onyeaka, Zainab Al-Sharify, Nnabueze Nnaji

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Review in International journal of food science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Development of Antimicrobial Coatings fromFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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  6. Growth Kinetics ofInternational journal of food science · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Adedola AdeboyeAfrican Food Research Network, Pretoria 0002, Gauteng, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3609-1074
Helen OnyeakaSchool of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B152TT, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3846-847X
Zainab Al-SharifySchool of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B152TT, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3870-3815
Nnabueze NnajiSchool of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B152TT, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1656-6194

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding biofilm rheology is crucial for industrial and domestic food safety practices. This comprehensive review addresses the knowledge gap on the rheology of biofilm. Specifically, the review explores the influence of fluid flow, shear stress, and substrate properties on the initiation, structure, and functionality of biofilms, as essential implications for food safety. The viscosity and shear-thinning characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids may impact the attachment and detachment dynamics of biofilms, influencing their stability and resilience under different flow conditions. The discussion spans multiple facets, including the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) in biofilm formation, the impact of rheological attributes of biofilm on their adhesion to surfaces, and the influence of shear forces between biofilms and substrate's surface characteristics on biofilm stability. Analytical techniques, encompassing rheometry, microscopy, and molecular biology approaches, are scrutinized for their contributions to understanding these interactions. The paper delves into the implications for the food industry, highlighting potential risks associated with biofilm formation and proposing strategies for effective control and prevention. Future research directions and the integration of rheological considerations into food safety regulations are underscored as pivotal steps in mitigating biofilm-related risks. The synthesis of microbiology, materials science, and engineering perspectives offers a multidimensional exploration of rheology-biofilm interactions, laying the groundwork for informed interventions in diverse industrial settings.

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biofilmfluid flowfood industrynon-Newtonian fluidsshear stressviscosity

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PMID39781092
PMCPMC11707067

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