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Hydrodynamic shear stress to remove Listeria monocytogenes biofilms from stainless steel and polytetrafluoroethylene surfaces

  1. M.S. Gião*,
  2. C.W. Keevil

Article first published online: 1 NOV 2012

DOI: 10.1111/jam.12032

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Journal of Applied Microbiology

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 114, Issue 1, pages 256–265, January 2013

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Gião, M.S. and Keevil, C.W. (2013), Hydrodynamic shear stress to remove Listeria monocytogenes biofilms from stainless steel and polytetrafluoroethylene surfaces. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 114: 256–265. doi: 10.1111/jam.12032

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  1. Centre for Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

* Correspondence
Maria S. Gião, Environmental Healthcare Unit, Centre for Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Life Sciences Building, Highfield Campus, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK. E-mail: M.S.Giao@soton.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 1 NOV 2012
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 8 OCT 2012 11:25PM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 27 SEP 2012
  5. Manuscript Revised: 13 SEP 2012
  6. Manuscript Received: 6 AUG 2012

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  • European Commission within the Seventh Framework Programme. Grant Number: FP7-SME-232037

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