Abstract:Biofilm formation by pathogenic bacteria is a major challenge in the food industry. Once a biofilm is established, such as on food processing equipment, it becomes more difficult to eradicate. Although physical and chemical treatments are often used to control biofilm formation, these treatments can have significant drawbacks. Alternative biofilm treatments are needed. Phage DW-EC was isolated from dawet, an Indonesian traditional Ready-To-Eat food, which has high specificity for Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia… Show more
“…It produces lysine and putative T4-like lysozyme to disrupt and lyse cells, thereby preventing bacteria from attaining the required density to form EPS. In addition, mature biofilms are destroyed due to the degradation of bacterial polysaccharides caused by depolymerases [ 181 ].…”
Section: Novel Approaches and Strategies For Promoting Biofilm Penetr...mentioning
“…It produces lysine and putative T4-like lysozyme to disrupt and lyse cells, thereby preventing bacteria from attaining the required density to form EPS. In addition, mature biofilms are destroyed due to the degradation of bacterial polysaccharides caused by depolymerases [ 181 ].…”
Section: Novel Approaches and Strategies For Promoting Biofilm Penetr...mentioning
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