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Is a reduction in viability enough to determine biofilm susceptibility to a biocide?

Katarzyna LedwochMaddalena MagogaDulcie WilliamsStefania FabbriJames WalshJean-Yves Maillard
Published 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.
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