The effect of chilled storage on Listeria monocytogenes cell surface hydrophobicity and attachment to beef muscle

Removability of bacterial spores made adherent to solid surfaces from suspension with and without drying

“…In general, bacteria in biofilm are known to show higher tolerance to environmental stresses, including chemical ones, than planctonic cells (Dykes, Mills, & Bell, 2001;Isobe 2001;Lerebour, Cupferman, & Bellon-Fontaine, 2004). Bacteria can be protected from chemical stresses by the biofilm surrounding them.…”

A predictive model for heat inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm on buna-N rubber

“…Listeria has a net negative surface charge and relatively low-hydrophobic cell surface. However under stressed conditions Listeria's surface hydrophobicity increases (Dykes, Mills, & Bell, 2001) and the cells interact with hydrophobic surfaces through hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions. Rubber becomes less hydrophobic as it ages and this may lower the hydrophobic interaction between bacterial cells and the rubber surface.…”