Publications by authors named "Karen Kiesbye Dittmann"
Appl Environ Microbiol
December 2018
Article Synopsis
- Microorganisms in mixed-species biofilms exhibit different growth and metabolism compared to single-species biofilms, which can lead to increased protection for pathogenic microorganisms against treatments, posing health risks to humans.
- Two mixed five-species biofilms were created with pathogens isolated from a food processing environment, showing that pathogens in these biofilms maintained stable levels and exhibited increased resistance to biocide treatments compared to those in single-species biofilms.
- Further research is required to understand the specific interactions and mechanisms that provide this protective effect in microbial communities within biofilms.
