High-Throughput Screening of Biofilm Formation of Listeria monocytogenes on Stainless Steel Coupons Using a 96-Well Plate Format

2020 ◽  
pp. 115-122
Author(s):  
Jessica A. Gray ◽  
P. Scott Chandry ◽  
John P. Bowman ◽  
Edward M. Fox
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
High Throughput Screening

Evaluation of Methods To Assess the Biofilm-Forming Ability of Listeria monocytogenes

2012 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 1411-1417 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTÓNIO LOURENÇO ◽  
FRANCISCO REGO ◽  
LUISA BRITO ◽  
JOSEPH F. FRANK
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Genetic Lineage ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Genetic Characteristics

The contamination of ready-to-eat products with Listeria monocytogenes has been related to the presence of biofilms in production lines, as biofilms protect cells from chemical sanitizers. The ability of L. monocytogenes to produce biofilms is often evaluated using in vitro methodologies. This work aims to compare the most frequently used methodologies, including high-throughput screening methods based on microplates (crystal violet and the Calgary Biofilm Device) and methods based on CFU enumeration and microscopy after growth on stainless steel. Thirty isolates with diverse origins and genetic characteristics were evaluated. No (or low) correlations between methods were observed. The only significant correlation was found between the methods using stainless steel. No statistically significant correlation (P > 0.05) was detected among genetic lineage, serovar, and biofilm-forming ability. Because results indicate that biofilm formation is influenced by the surface material, the extrapolation of results from high-throughput methods using microplates to more industrially relevant surfaces should be undertaken with caution.

Nanoengineered Superhydrophobic Surfaces to Prevent Adhesion of Listeria monocytogenes for Improved Food Safety

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 1401-1407
Author(s):  
Bog Eum Lee ◽  
Youngsang You ◽  
Won Choi ◽  
Eun-mi Hong ◽  
Marisa M. Wall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Electrochemical Etching ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Bacterial Attachment ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
List Type ◽  
Ptfe Film ◽  
Steel Surfaces

HighlightsNanoporous superhydrophobic surfaces were fabricated using electrochemical etching and Teflon coating.Adhesion of Listeria monocytogenes to the nanoengineered stainless steel surfaces was reduced.Self-cleanable food-contact surfaces prevent bacterial attachment and subsequent biofilm formation.Abstract. Bacterial attachment on solid surfaces and subsequent biofilm formation is a significant problem in the food industry. Superhydrophobic surfaces have potential to prevent bacterial adhesion by minimizing the contact area between bacterial cells and the surface. In this study, stainless steel-based superhydrophobic surfaces were fabricated by manipulating nanostructures with electrochemical etching and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film. The formation of nanostructures on stainless steel surfaces was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The stainless steel surfaces etched at 10 V for 5 min and at 10 V for 10 min with PTFE deposition resulted in average water contact angles of 154° ±4° with pore diameters of 50 nm. In addition, adhesion of Listeria monocytogenes was decreased by up to 99% compared to the bare substrate. These findings demonstrate the potential for the development of antibacterial surfaces by combining nanoporous patterns with PTFE films. Keywords: Electrochemical etching, PTFE, Nanoengineered surface, L. monocytogenes, Superhydrophobic.

Growth of Listeria monocytogenes as a Biofilm on Various Food-Processing Surfaces

1996 ◽  
Vol 59 (8) ◽  
pp. 827-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
ISABEL C. BLACKMAN ◽  
JOSEPH F. FRANK
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Minimal Medium ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Biofilm Growth ◽  
Sanitary Condition ◽  
Plant Environment ◽  
Substantial Risk

The objective of this research was to determine the ability of Listeria monocytogenes to grow as a biofilm on various food-processing surfaces including stainless steel, Teflon®, nylon, and polyester floor sealant. Each of these surfaces was able to support biofilm formation when incubation was at 21°C in Trypticase soy broth (TSB). Biofilm formation was greatest on polyester floor sealant (40% of surface area covered after 7 days of incubation) and least on nylon (3% coverage). The use of chemically defined minimal medium resulted in a lack of biofilm formation on polyester floor sealant, and reduced biofilm levels on stainless steel. Biofilm formation was reduced with incubation at 10°C, but Teflon® and stainless steel still allowed 23 to 24% coverage after incubation in TSB for 18 days. Biofilm growth of L. monocytogenes was sufficient to provide a substantial risk of this pathogen contaminating the food-processing plant environment if wet surfaces are not maintained in a sanitary condition.

scholarly journals Identification of Small Molecule Modulators of Diguanylate Cyclase by FRET-based High-Throughput-Screening

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Christen ◽  
Cassandra Kamischke ◽  
Hemantha D. Kulasekara ◽  
Kathleen C. Olivas ◽  
Bridget R. Kulasekara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecules ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Diguanylate Cyclase ◽  
Chronic Infections ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
Diguanylate Cyclases ◽  
Small Molecule Modulators

The bacterial second messenger cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a key regulator of cellular motility, the cell cycle, and biofilm formation with its resultant antibiotic tolerance, which may make chronic infections difficult to treat. Therefore, diguanylate cyclases, which regulate the spatiotemporal production of c-di-GMP, may be attractive drug targets to control biofilm formation that is part of chronic infections. In this paper, we present a FRET-based biochemical high-throughput screening approach coupled with detailed structure-activity studies to identify synthetic small molecule modulators of the diguanylate cyclase, DgcA, from Caulobacter crescentus. We identified a set of 7 small molecules that in the low µM range regulate DgcA enzymatic activity. Subsequent structure activity studies on selected scaffolds revealed a remarkable diversity of modulatory behaviors, including slight chemical substitutions that revert the effects from allosteric enzyme inhibition to activation. The compounds identified represent novel chemotypes and are potentially developable into chemical genetic tools for the dissection of c-di-GMP signaling networks and alteration of c-di-GMP associated phenotypes. In sum, our studies underline the importance for detailed mechanism of action studies for inhibitors of c-di-GMP signaling and demonstrate the complex interplay between synthetic small molecules and the regulatory mechanisms that control the activity of diguanylate cyclases.

Expression levels of the agr locus and prfA gene during biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes on stainless steel and polystyrene during 8 to 48 h of incubation 10 to 37 °C

2019 ◽  
Vol 300 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiane Kuka Valente Gandra ◽  
Darla Volcan ◽  
Isabela Schneid Kroning ◽  
Naciele Marini ◽  
Antônio Costa de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Expression Levels

scholarly journals Disinfectant action of Cymbopogon sp. essential oils in different phases of biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes on stainless steel surface

Food Control ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maíra Maciel Mattos de Oliveira ◽  
Danilo Florisvaldo Brugnera ◽  
Maria das Graças Cardoso ◽  
Eduardo Alves ◽  
Roberta Hilsdorf Piccoli
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Steel Surface ◽  
Stainless Steel Surface
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