Controlling Staphylococcus aureus biofilm on food contact surfaces: the efficacy of Oliveria decumbens essential oil and its implications on biofilm-related genes.

One of the main anti-biofilm mechanisms of the Od-EO on the HDPE is related to the disturbance in the QS of the cells. These findings highlight the potential of Od-EO as an effective agent for controlling and inhibiting S. aureus biofilm in the food industry and its potential use in disinfectant compounds.