@article{MAKHILLJAVA20087101409,
    title = {Biofilm Formation of <I>Escherichia coli </I>O<SUB>111</SUB> on Plastic Surfaces},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {7},
    number = {10},
    pages = {1282-1284},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2008.1282.1284},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2008.1282.1284},
    author = {M.H. Movassagh Ghazani,J. Dolgharisharaf,M. Khajeh and},
    keywords = {Biofilm,Escherichia coli,plastic,surfaces},
    abstract = {A biofilm can be defined as a sessile bacterial community of cells that live attached to each other and to surfaces. Attachment and biofilm formation by food-borne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms on food contact surfaces in processing plants are a public health and cross-contamination concern. Biofilms are found ubiquitously in virtually all natural, medical and industrial settings where bacteria exist. Biofilm formation by <I>Escherichia coli</I> O<SUB>111</SUB> on commonly used plastic surfaces was studied. For this study 12 plastic chips were used. <I>E.coli </I>strain<I> </I>was added to the beakers with TSB and the samples<I>. Escherichia coli</I> O<SUB>111</SUB> formed biofilm with a mean cell density of 7.69±0.19 log CFU/cm<SUP>2</SUP> on plastic surface. Based on the results, it can be concluded that <I>Escherichia coli</I> O<SUB>111</SUB> can survive on plastic surfaces. This is the first report, as far as we are aware, of biofilm formation by <I>Escherichia coli</I> O<SUB>111</SUB> on plastic surfaces. We were unable to find reports in our search of the literature.}
    }