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Growth, viability and architecture of biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes formed on abiotic surfaces

Reis-Teixeira, Fernanda Barbosa dos ; Alves, Virgínia Farias ; de Martinis, Elaine Cristina Pereira

Brazilian journal of microbiology, 2017-07, Vol.48 (3), p.587-591 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Brazil: Elsevier Editora Ltda

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Title:
Growth, viability and architecture of biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes formed on abiotic surfaces
Author: Reis-Teixeira, Fernanda Barbosa dos ; Alves, Virgínia Farias ; de Martinis, Elaine Cristina Pereira
Subjects: Abiotic stress ; Abiotic surfaces ; Aggregates ; Architecture ; Bacterial Adhesion ; Biofilms ; Cell adhesion ; Cell culture ; Confocal microscopy ; Contamination ; Culture media ; Dispersal ; Fluorescence ; Fluorescence microscopy ; Food Handling - instrumentation ; Food Microbiology ; Food plants ; Food processing ; Food processing industry ; Glass ; Glass - chemistry ; Honeycomb construction ; Hygiene ; Listeria ; Listeria monocytogenes ; Listeria monocytogenes - growth & development ; Listeria monocytogenes - isolation & purification ; Listeria monocytogenes - physiology ; MICROBIOLOGY ; Microscopy ; Pathogens ; Persistence ; Plants (botany) ; Population studies ; Scanning microscopy ; Serotypes ; Stainless steel ; Stainless Steel - chemistry ; Stainless steels ; Structural steels ; Viability
Is Part Of: Brazilian journal of microbiology, 2017-07, Vol.48 (3), p.587-591
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Description: The pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can persist in food processing plants for many years, even when appropriate hygienic measures are in place, with potential for contaminating ready-to-eat products and, its ability to form biofilms on abiotic surfaces certainly contributes for the environmental persistence. In this research, L. monocytogenes was grown in biofilms up 8 days attached to stainless steel and glass surfaces, contributing for advancing the knowledge on architecture of mature biofilms, since many literature studies carried out on this topic considered only early stages of cell adhesion. In this study, biofilm populations of two strains of L. monocytogenes (serotypes 1/2a and 4b) on stainless steel coupons and glass were examined using regular fluorescence microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy and classic culture method. The biofilms formed were not very dense and microscopic observations revealed uneven biofilm structures, with presence of exopolymeric matrix surrounding single cells, small aggregates and microcolonies, in a honeycomb-like arrangement. Moreover, planktonic population of L. monocytogenes (present in broth media covering the abiotic surface) remained stable throughout the incubation time, which indicates an efficient dispersal mechanism, since the culture medium was replaced daily. In conclusion, even if these strains of L. monocytogenes were not able to form thick multilayer biofilms, it was noticeable their high persistence on abiotic surfaces, reinforcing the need to focus on measures to avoid biofilm formation, instead of trying to eradicate mature biofilms.
Publisher: Brazil: Elsevier Editora Ltda
Language: English;Portuguese

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Growth, viability and architecture of biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes formed on abiotic surfaces

Reis-Teixeira, Fernanda Barbosa dos ; Alves, Virgínia Farias ; de Martinis, Elaine Cristina Pereira

Brazil: Elsevier Editora Ltda

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