A REVIEW OF BACTERIAL BIOFILM COMPONENTS AND FORMATION, DETECTION METHODS, AND THEIR PREVENTION AND CONTROL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

A Review of Bacterial Biofilm Components and Formation, Detection Methods, and Their Prevention and Control on Food Contact Surfaces

The microbial biofilms are a community of microorganisms that adhere to each other and to surfaces, typically in a mucilaginous or gel-like matrix composed of extracellular polymeric substances, including polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and DNA.In the food industry, the bacterial biofilms may be formed on different surfaces and cause post-proces

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Echinocandin persistence directly impacts the evolution of resistance and survival of the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata

ABSTRACTRecent epidemiological studies documented an alarming increase in the prevalence of echinocandin-resistant (ECR) Candida glabrata blood isolates.ECR isolates are known to arise from a minor Stove Thermocouple subpopulation of a clonal population, termed echinocandin persisters.Although it is believed that isolates with a higher echinocandin

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Randomised controlled trial of a person-centred transition programme for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (STEPSTONES-DIAB): a study protocol

Introduction Adolescence is a critical period for youths with chronic conditions, when they are supposed to take Ostomy Accessories over the responsibility for their health.Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic conditions in childhood and inadequate self-management increases the risk of short-term and long-term complications.There

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