ArticleMicroorganisms2026
Persistence and Risk Assessment of Biofilm-Forming MDR and XDR Bacteria on Non-Poultry Meat Contact Surfaces in Wah Cantt, Pakistan.
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Biofilms on meat-contact surfaces pose critical food safety risks. This study investigates the interplay between biofilm architecture, metabolic vigor, and antimicrobial resistance on retail surfaces in Pakistan. Screening 300 isolates from 120 surfaces identified 42 high-risk biofilm formers. Comprehensive phenotypic screening revealed that standard visual assays severely underestimate the viability of environmental strains. Biofilm biomass and metabolic activity correlated positively (Spearman's ρ = 0.656,
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