Repeated biocide treatments cause changes to the microbiome of a food industry floor drain biofilm model

There is a concern about the development of microbial tolerance and resistance to biocides due to their repeated use within the food industry. This study aimed to develop a floor drain biofilm model and test whether repeated biocide treatment would result in increased tolerance to biocides. Culturom...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Martin Laage Kragh, Nanna Hulbæk Scheel, Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon, Lisbeth Truelstrup Hansen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Subjects:	disinfect food environment antibiotic resistance gene tolerance benzalkonium chloride peracetic acid
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1542193/full