Bacteriophage particles are the most abundant biological entities on our planet, infecting
specific bacterial hosts in every known environment and being major drivers of bacterial …

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 …

Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of bacterial diarrhoeal disease in many areas of
the world. The high incidence of sporadic cases of disease in humans is largely due to its …

Attachment of microorganisms to food contact surfaces and the subsequent formation of
biofilms may cause equipment damage, food spoilage and even diseases. Mixed-species …

The interest for natural antimicrobial compounds has increased due to alterations in
consumer positions towards the use of chemical preservatives in foodstuff and food …

Campylobacter species are the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, with C.
jejuni responsible for the majority of these cases. Although it is clear that livestock, and …

Biofilms are surface-associated microbial communities resistant to sanitizers and
antimicrobials. Various interactions that can contribute to increased resistance occur …

The bacterial pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is primarily transmitted via the consumption of
contaminated foodstuffs, especially poultry meat. In food processing environments, C. jejuni …

Avian campylobacteriosis is a vandal infection that poses human health hazards.
Campylobacter is usually colonized in the avian gut revealing mild signs in the infected …

Background Water quality in the drinking water system (DWS) plays an important role in the
general health and performance of broiler chickens. Conditions in the DWS of broilers are …