Dual species dry surface biofilms; Bacillus species impact on Staphylococcus aureus survival and surface disinfection.
Isabella CenteleghePhillip NorvilleMary Louise HughesJean-Yves MaillardPublished in: Journal of applied microbiology (2022)
To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting on the production of a dual species DSB. Multispecies DSB have been identified throughout the world on hospital surfaces, but many studies focus on single species biofilms. This study has shown that DSB behave differently to hydrated biofilms.