TY  - JOUR
T1  - Biofilm Formation of <I>Escherichia coli </I>O<SUB>111</SUB> on Cement Surfaces
AU - , M.H. Movassagh Ghazani AU - , A.R. Karami AU - , J. Dolgharisharaf 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
SP  - 113
EP  - 115
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2009.113.115
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2009.113.115
KW  - Biofilm
KW  -Escherichia coli
KW  -cement
KW  -microorganisms
AB  - 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.
ER  -