Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2003 Jun;30(6):327-56.
doi: 10.1007/s10295-003-0056-y. Epub 2003 May 23.

Methodologies for the characterization of microbes in industrial environments: a review

Affiliations
Review

Methodologies for the characterization of microbes in industrial environments: a review

Johanna Maukonen et al. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2003 Jun.

Abstract

There is growing interest in research and development to develop novel tools to study, detect, and characterize microbes and their communities in industrial environments. However, knowledge about their validity in practical industrial use is still scarce. This review describes the advantages and limitations of traditional and molecular methods used for biofilm and/or planktonic cell studies, especially those performed with Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, and/or Clostridium perfringens. In addition, the review addresses the importance of isolating the microorganisms from the industrial environment and the possibilities and future prospects for exploiting the described methods in the industrial environment.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. J Clin Microbiol. 1988 Sep;26(9):1650-4 - PubMed
    1. Int J Food Microbiol. 1991 Nov;14(2):145-51 - PubMed
    1. Microbiology. 2001 May;147(Pt 5):1095-104 - PubMed
    1. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1996 Sep;62(9):3112-20 - PubMed
    1. Res Microbiol. 1992 Mar-Apr;143(3):271-80 - PubMed

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources