Control Measurements of Escherichia coli Biofilm: A Review
Feng Zhou, Dehua Wang, Jiamiao Hu, Yi Zhang, Bee K. Tan, Shaoling Lin
Abstract
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common pathogen that causes diarrhea in humans and animals. In particular, E. coli can easily form biofilm on the surface of living or non-living carriers, which can lead to the cross-contamination of food. This review mainly summarizes the formation process of E. coli biofilm, the prevalence of biofilm in the food industry, and inhibition methods of E. coli biofilm, including chemical and physical methods, and inhibition by bioactive extracts from plants and animals. This review aims to provide a basis for the prevention and control of E. coli biofilm in the food industry.
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmEscherichia coliFood industryMicrobiologyFoodborne pathogenPathogenBiologyFood scienceChemistryBacteriaBiochemistryListeria monocytogenesGeneticsGeneBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingWater Treatment and DisinfectionLegionella and Acanthamoeba research