Adhesion and biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus from food processing plants as affected by growth medium, surface type and incubation temperature

• Main Authors: Heloísa Maria Ângelo Jerônimo (Author), Rita de Cássia Ramos do Egypto Queiroga (Author), Ana Caroliny Vieira da Costa (Author), Isabella de Medeiros Barbosa (Author), Maria Lúcia da Conceição (Author), Evandro Leite de Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study assessed the effect of different growth media [BHI broth, BHI broth plus glucose (10 g/100 mL) and BHI broth plus NaCl (5 g/100 mL)] and incubation temperatures (28 or 37 ºC) on the adherence, detachment and biofilm formation on polypropylene and stainless steel surfaces (2 x 2 cm coupons...