Ozone–a powerful antimicrobial agent, has been extensively applied for decontamination
purposes in several industries (including food, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, textiles …

Foodborne diseases have always been a threat to human health. They are considered an
emergent public health concern throughout the world. Many outbreaks have been found to …

Microbial adhesion to surfaces and the consequent biofilm formation has been documented
in many different environments. Biofilms constitute a protected mode of growth that allows …

Ozone is a strong oxidant and potent disinfecting agent. Even though it is new for the US, it
has been utilized in European countries for a long time. Ultraviolet radiation (188nm …

Synthetic preservatives are widely used by the food industry to control the growth of spoilage
and pathogenic microorganisms and to inhibit the process of lipid oxidation extending the …

Salmonella represents an important global public health problem and it is an emerging
zoonotic bacterial threat in the poultry industry. Diverse registered human cases of …

Managing spoilage and pathogenic bacteria contaminations represents a major challenge
for the food industry, especially for the dairy sector. Biofilms formed by these microorganisms …

Ozone treatment is a cost‐effective and eco‐friendly food‐processing technology. It has
successfully been used for the removal of milk residues and biofilm‐forming bacteria from …

In this study, the efficacy of treatments with ozone in water and gaseous ozone against
attached cells and microbial biofilms of three foodborne species, Pseudomonas fluorescens …

Nanocomposite materials obtained by TiO2 incorporation into ethylene–vinyl alcohol
copolymers, extensively used in food packaging, are prepared via a straightforward melting …