Soon after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the USA (often referred to as 9/11 attacks), airports and other ports of entry worldwide increased the level of checks and controls that travellers have to undergo before boarding the plane, train or ship. Entry into important buildings were similarly protected with increased technological surveillance. […]
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BIOFILMS 6: Biofilms in Medical Devices and Impact
In earlier discussions in this series, biofilms and how they come about were introduced. Overview of the risk and impact in food, restauration, human wellbeing as well as control measures were also provided In this part, we provide information on biofilms and potential threat to an important aspect of healthcare delivery, the use of medical […]
BIOFILMS 5: In Food, Food Processing and Food Serving Environments – Location and Impact
Biofilm has been described as a are complex microbial ecosystems formed from one or several microbes bound in a complex extracellular matrix of their own secretions and formations. In earlier discussions in this biofilm series, we have talked about general formation of the complex ecosystems, the detection, classical and modern control methods of biofilms in […]
BIOFILMS 4: Important Healthcare Microbes in Food, Food Processing and Food Servicing Environments
Biofilm is described as a are complex microbial ecosystems formed from one or several microbes bound in a complex extracellular matrix of their own secretions and formations. In earlier discussions in this biofilm series, we have talked about general formation of the complex ecosystems, the detection, classical and modern control methods of biofilms in these […]
BIOFILMS 3: Formation and Growth
How do biofilms form? Bacteria, fungi and other microbes have existed in nature for thousands of years. They generally ensure survival and growth by attaching to different types of surfaces, animate and inanimate surfaces including soil, hard surface such metals, plastics, living tissues and in aquatic environments. The microbes generally require wet environment or moisture […]