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Biofilm development by Listeria innocua in turbulent flow regimes

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posted on 2008-07-11, 13:07 authored by Stefano Perni, Suzanne J. Jordan, Peter W. Andrew, Gilbert Shama
Chemostat-cultured cells of L. innocua were continuously recirculated through a stainless steel tubes at Reynolds numbers ranging from 9,500 to 16, 500 for 7 days. Samples of the tubes were removed by a special method and were examined using SEM. Biofilm formation had occurred after only 1 day at Reynolds numbers of 9,500 and 11,500 and the extent of coverage increased with time. At the higher Reynolds numbers (13,000 and 16,500) only individual cells were evident after 1 day, but these developed to form microcolonies. After 7 days biofilms had become established at all four Reynolds numbers.

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  • Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

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  • Chemical Engineering

Citation

PERNI, S. ... et al, 2006. Biofilm development by Listeria innocua in turbulent flow regimes. Food control, 17(11), pp. 875-883

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© Elsevier

Publication date

2006

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This is a journal article. It was published in the journal, Food control [© Elsevier] and the definitive version is available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09567135 or doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2005.06.002

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0956-7135

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  • en

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