Biofilms

Biofilm: The Stubborn Threat to Food Safety Explained

Vikan Global Hygiene Specialist Deb Smith joined NGI Global's "Behind Clean Lines" podcast to discuss the threat of biofilms in food safety. She covers what they are, how they're created, and what can be done about them, along with examples and advice. 

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Mechanical action – an essential factor in biofilm removal

Do you know how important the mechanical action applied during cleaning is in removing biofilms? If you don’t already know, you’ll find the answer in our blog post written by our former Hygiene and Compliance Manager, Stine Bislev.

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Biofilm Removal Process

This video shows the biofilm removal process and how each step in a cleaning process affects the level of biofilm on a surface. It underlines the importance of mechanical action during the cleaning process and how disinfection works best when thorough cleaning has been conducted first.

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Biofilm white paper

Our former Education and Technical Support Manager Amit Kheradia has written the whitepaper "The Role of Manual Cleaning in Biofilm Prevention and Removal."

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What are biofilms and how can they be controlled?

Get a better understanding of:

• How biofilms are formed
• Why biofilms are a serious problem in food production?
• How to control biofilms
• Cleaning and disinfection best practices