Surface roughness of stainless steel influences attachment and detachment of Escherichia coli O157

Determining the influence of surface roughness on Escherichia coli O157 attachment to and detachment from stainless steel (SS) is important for controlling this foodborne pathogen. The aim of this study was to evaluate the interactions of six E. coli strains (four O157:H7, one O157:H12, and one O1:H...

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Main Authors: Goulter-Thorsen, R., Taran, E., Gentle, I., Gobius, K., Dykes, Gary
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39958