@article{MAKHILLRJBS20094110817,
    title = {Biofilm Formation of <I>Escherichia coli </I>O<SUB>111</SUB> on Cement Surfaces},
    journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
    volume = {4},
    number = {1},
    pages = {113-115},
    year = {2009},
    issn = {1815-8846},
    doi = {rjbsci.2009.113.115},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2009.113.115},
    author = {M.H. Movassagh Ghazani,A.R. Karami and},
    keywords = {Biofilm,Escherichia coli,cement,microorganisms},
    abstract = {Biofilms have been of considerable interest in the context of food hygiene. Of special significance is the ability of microorganisms to attach and grow on food and food-contact surfaces under favourable conditions. 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 locally made cement surfaces was studied. For this study, 12 concrete chips were used. <I>E. coli </I>strain was added to the beakers with TSB and the samples<I>. E. coli</I> O<SUB>111</SUB> formed biofilm with a mean cell density of 5.14&plusmn;0.21 log CFU cm<SUP>2</SUP> on cement surface. Based on the results, it can be concluded that <I>Escherichia coli</I> O<SUB>111</SUB> can survive on cement 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 cement surfaces. We were unable to find reports in our search of the literature.}
    }