Salmonella biofilms extremely resistant to disinfectants
Story Date: 1/24/2014

 

Source: Lydia Zuraw, FOOD SAFETY NEWS, 1/23/14
 

Researchers have discovered that common disinfectants face an uphill battle killing Salmonella once it has had the time to form a biofilm – a community of cells that attach to each other and a surface, increasing the density of bacterial growth and providing support from harsh environments.

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