title: Biofilm formation and biocides sensitivity of Pseudomonas marginalis isolated from a maple sap collection system.
abstract: The susceptibility of planktonic and biofilm cells of Pseudomonas marginalis toward four commonly used biocides at different temperatures (15 and 30 degrees C) and biofilm growth times (24 and 48 h) was assessed. Using the MBEC biofilm device, biofilm production in maple sap was shown to be highly reproducible for each set of conditions tested. Biofilm formation was influenced by growth temperature and time. A temperature of 15 degrees C and incubation time of 24 h yielded fewer CFU per peg and showed fewer adhered cells and typical biofilm structures, based on scanning electron microscopy observations as compared with other conditions. Minimal biofilm eradication concentration values for P. marginalis were significantly greater (P. < 0.001) than were MBCs for planktonic cells and for every biocide tested, with the exception of minimal biofilm eradication concentration values for peracetic acid at 15 degrees C and 24 h. Sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid sanitizers were able to eliminate P. marginalis biofilms at lower concentrations as compared with hydrogen peroxide- and quaternary ammonium-based sanitizers (P < 0.001). According to the results obtained, sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid sanitizers would be more appropriate for maple sap collection system sanitation.
authors.affiliation: Centre de recherche, de développement et de transfert technologique acéricole inc., Agriculture et Agro-alimentaire Canada, 3600 boulevard Casavant Ouest, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada J2S 8E3. luclagace@centreacer.qc.ca
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lagacé
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jacques
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mafu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roy
mesh_terms: D031002:Acer / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006920:Hygiene; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods; D010463:Peracetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D010463:Peracetic Acid