Is a reduction in viability enough to determine biofilm susceptibility to a biocide?
Katarzyna LedwochMaddalena MagogaDulcie WilliamsStefania FabbriJames WalshJean-Yves MaillardPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)
Reduction in bacterial viability alone does not determine product performance against biofilm and might give a false sense of security to consumers, manufacturers and regulators. The ability to prevent bacterial transfer and biofilm recovery after treatment requires a better understanding of the effectiveness of biocidal products.