Antiobiofilm activity of commercial detergents and disinfectants in the removal of Salmonella Heidelberg biofilms

Authors

  • Luciana Manfio
  • Luana Specht Universidade do Vale do Taquari
  • Daiane Carvalho
  • Karen Apellanis Borges
  • Tales Quedi Furian
  • Daiane Elisa Wilsmann
  • Michele Fangmeier
  • Carlos Tadeu Pippi Salle
  • Hamilton Luiz de Souza Moraes
  • Vladimir Pinheiro do Nascimento

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2025.056201

Keywords:

bacteria, biofilm production, poultry facilities

Abstract

Salmonella Heidelberg is highly prevalent in poultry. This pathogen is associated with multidrug-resistant and biofilm-producing isolates, both of which are associated with increased persistence in food-processing facilities. Cleaning and disinfection processes are essential for guaranteeing hygienic and sanitary conditions. Several traditional compounds used in poultry facilities have shown decreased biofilm removal efficiency. This study aimed to evaluate the antibiofilm activity of four commercially available products (three detergents and one disinfectant) against S. Heidelberg biofilms formed on polypropylene surfaces. All S. Heidelberg strains produced biofilms on polypropylene surfaces at 28 °C and approximately 70% formed biofilms at 37 °C. The Biofilm and biomass production by S. Heidelberg was significantly lower (p<0.05) after using the alkaline detergent, than after the control and other treatments. There were no significant differences (p>0.05) between the other treatments. The alkaline detergent resulted in a reduction of more than 90% in the biofilm-forming strains at 28 °C.

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Published

2025-06-15

How to Cite

Manfio, L., Specht, L., Carvalho, D., Borges, K. A., Quedi Furian, T., Wilsmann, D. E., … Pinheiro do Nascimento, V. (2025). Antiobiofilm activity of commercial detergents and disinfectants in the removal of Salmonella Heidelberg biofilms. Scientia Plena, 21(5). https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2025.056201

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