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[Biofilm formation capacity of Listeria monocytogens strains isolated from soft cheese from Costa Rica]. / Capacidad de formación de biopelículas de cepas de Listeria monocytogenes aisladas a partir de queso tierno de origen costarricense.
Carrillo Zeledón, Gabriela; Redondo Solano, Mauricio; Arias Echandi, María Laura.
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  • Carrillo Zeledón G; Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales, San José, Costa Rica.
Arch Latinoam Nutr ; 60(2): 175-8, 2010 Jun.
Article in Es | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21427885
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria associated with the production of severe infectious disease in human being, but also with the formation of biofilms in different surfaces related to the food production environment. Biofilm represents a serious problem in food industry, since it is a constant and important contamination source and also, bacteria present in it have an increased resistance towards physical and chemical agents of common use. The capacity of biofilm formation of L. monocytogenes strains previously isolated from soft cheese samples from Costa Rica was studied under different temperature and culture conditions. The microplate technique was performed using different culture media (BHIB, TSB 1:20 and cheese serum) and at different incubation temperatures (refrigeration, environmental and 35 degrees C). Biofilm formation capacity was classified according to the optical density obtained at 620 nm. None of the strains evaluated was classified as strong biofilm former under any of the variables studied, nevertheless, weak and moderate formers were detected. The results obtained show the influence of the nutrient content of the culture media used over biofilm formation; BHIB was the only culture media that allowed the expression of moderate biofilm forms, contrary to cheese serum that did not promote biofilm production. Biofilm formation is a multifactorial process, where adsorption level depends on several variables and its study must be promoted in order to develop methodologies that allow its reduction or elimination, so food industries may offer safe food products to consumers.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Temperature / Cheese / Biofilms / Listeria monocytogenes Country/Region as subject: America central / Costa rica Language: Es Journal: Arch Latinoam Nutr Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica Country of publication: Venezuela
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Temperature / Cheese / Biofilms / Listeria monocytogenes Country/Region as subject: America central / Costa rica Language: Es Journal: Arch Latinoam Nutr Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica Country of publication: Venezuela