Contamination of food by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms is a major challenge to
public health, food security and sustainability. As a response, there has been a growing …

Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen that has been involved in several
deadly illness outbreaks. Future outbreaks may be more difficult to manage because of the …

Antimicrobial resistant zoonotic pathogens present on food constitute a direct risk to public
health. Antimicrobial resistance genes in commensal or pathogenic strains form an indirect …

Biofilms are microbial communities characterized by their adhesion to solid surfaces and the
production of a matrix of exopolymeric substances, consisting of polysaccharides, proteins …

Microbial life abounds on surfaces in both natural and industrial environments, one of which
is the food industry. A solid substrate, water and some nutrients are sufficient to allow the …

Biofilms contain microbial cells which are protected by a self-produced matrix and they firmly
attach themselves to many different food industry surfaces. Due to this protection …

Biofilms pose a serious public health hazard with a significant economic impact on the food
industry. The present sco** review is designed to analyse the literature published during …

Food poisoning and foodborne diseases are a growing public health concern worldwide.
Approximately 30 known and many unknown pathogens are the main culprits for these …

Seafood forms a part of a healthy diet. However, seafood can be contaminated with
foodborne pathogens, resulting in disease outbreaks. Because people consume large …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a biofilm-producing seafood-borne pathogen that causes
gastrointestinal disease in humans. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the elimination …