Biofilms are a self-protection growth pattern of Microorganisms and are commonly defined as communities of microbial cells enclosed in hydrated extracellular polymeric substances and adherent to surfaces. Biofilm cells are more resistant to cleaning and disinfection processes in the food industry. Spoilage and pathogenic Microorganisms can form biofilms and mature biofilms are difficult to remove. Therefore, biofilms represent an important source of contamination of raw materials and processed products, which poses a serious threat to food safety.
Biofilm formation is a complex process influenced by many factors. Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication process that allows Microorganisms to behave coordinately in response to environmental changes by producing, secreting, and detecting signal molecules. Numerous studies have confirmed that QS plays a significant role in biofilm formation. In addition, QS is also vital for food spoilage and food-related pathogenesis. Understanding of mechanisms behind biofilm formation and QS and control biofilms and QS of food microbiology are helpful to enhance food safety.
This Research Topic encourages original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and opinion articles in the field of biofilms and quorum sensing of foodborne microorganisms.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
·The mechanisms underlying biofilm formation of food microbiology
·The role of QS in biofilm formation, food spoilage, and food-related pathogenesis
·The novel strategies for biofilm control in food microbiology
·Identification of QS inhibitors in food microbiology
·QS interfering mechanisms in food microbiology
Biofilms are a self-protection growth pattern of Microorganisms and are commonly defined as communities of microbial cells enclosed in hydrated extracellular polymeric substances and adherent to surfaces. Biofilm cells are more resistant to cleaning and disinfection processes in the food industry. Spoilage and pathogenic Microorganisms can form biofilms and mature biofilms are difficult to remove. Therefore, biofilms represent an important source of contamination of raw materials and processed products, which poses a serious threat to food safety.
Biofilm formation is a complex process influenced by many factors. Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication process that allows Microorganisms to behave coordinately in response to environmental changes by producing, secreting, and detecting signal molecules. Numerous studies have confirmed that QS plays a significant role in biofilm formation. In addition, QS is also vital for food spoilage and food-related pathogenesis. Understanding of mechanisms behind biofilm formation and QS and control biofilms and QS of food microbiology are helpful to enhance food safety.
This Research Topic encourages original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and opinion articles in the field of biofilms and quorum sensing of foodborne microorganisms.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
·The mechanisms underlying biofilm formation of food microbiology
·The role of QS in biofilm formation, food spoilage, and food-related pathogenesis
·The novel strategies for biofilm control in food microbiology
·Identification of QS inhibitors in food microbiology
·QS interfering mechanisms in food microbiology