Characterization of Listeria innocua biofilm formation using TN917 transposon mutagenesis

Listeria sp. can grow on surfaces and be a member of multi-species biofilms within food processing plants, rendering them more resistant to sanitizers and other antimicrobial agents. Little is known of the cellular physiological processes involved in Listeria sp. growth on surfaces. The purpose of t...

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Main Author: Shaw, William K.
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2005
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3163708