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Biofilm formation and the survival of Salmonella Typhimurium on parsley.
International journal of food microbiology - 15 Jun 2006
Lapidot Anat, Romling Ute, Yaron Sima
Abstract excerpt
Although several studies provide evidence that the formation of biofilms by human pathogens on plant tissue is possible, to date there is no direct evidence that biofilms enhance the resistance of plant-associated pathogens to disinfectants or biocides. We hypothesized that biofilm formation would enhance the adhesion and survival of Salmonella on leafy vegetables. To test our hypothesis, we compared the adhesion...
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