Shotgun-metagenomics reveals a highly diverse and communal microbial network present in the drains of three beef-processing plants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multi-species biofilms pose a problem in various environments, especially food-processing environments. The diversity of microorganisms in these biofilms plays a critical role in their integrity and protection against external biotic and abiotic factors. Compared to single-species biofilms, mixed-species biofilms are more resistant to various stresses, including antimicrobials like sanitizers. Therefore, understanding the microbiome composition and diversity in biofilms and their metabolic potential is a priority when developing intervention techniques to combat foodborne pathogens in food processing environments.

Methods

This study aimed to describe and compare the microbiome profile of 75 drain biofilm samples obtained from five different locations (Hotscale, Ho

SUBMITTER: Palanisamy V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10515220 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature