Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that can work to "protect" pathogenic bacteria in food plant settings. The first steps to mitigating the presence of biofilms are to understand the different elements of biofilms typically found in food processing facilities, how they form, how they impact our facilities, and what challenges they pose for sanitation. From this understanding, we can determine how to apply different technologies and interventions, focusing on a longer-term strategy for eliminating biofilms in the plant.
In this webinar, speakers with expertise in industry food safety, sanitation, and genomics will provide education on the formation and behavior of biofilms and the challenges they pose to food safety and sanitation operations (e.g., genetic changes, such as persistence and sanitizer tolerance, and the roles these play in antimicrobial resistance). They will also explain how biofilm formation can be mitigated in the food plant with innovative sanitation methods and tools.
From this webinar, attendees will learn:
- The fundamentals of biofilms and how they can provide protection for pathogens in the food plant, creating food safety risk
- How to mitigate the formation of biofilms in the food plant
- How to employ successful sanitation methods and tools to mitigate the presence of biofilms
Speakers:
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Moderator: Adrienne Blume, M.A., Editorial Director, Food Safety Magazine