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- Title
Biofilm Formation and Prevention of Bacteria Isolated from Fish and Fish Stalls.
- Authors
Çoban, Esin Poyrazoğlu; Yaman, Fatma
- Abstract
Biofilms are structures formed by bacteria in the presence of convenient media. Bacteria protect themselves from chemicals such as ozone, heat, light, and chlorine with a biofilm structure. Fish is an important food item and it is an environment where bacteria can easily reproduce. Therefore, it is also appropriate for biofilm formation. Biofilm formation in fish and fish stalls is a threat to human health. This study aims to identify bacteria isolated from fish and fish stalls and to determine their biofilmforming ability. In addition, it investigates the antibacterial effect of rock salt, lemon juice, and vinegar against biofilm-forming bacteria by the disk diffusion method. Fortyseven bacteria were isolated and identified from fish and fish stalls. The biofilm-forming abilities of the identified bacteria were determined by qualitative and quantitative analyzes. According to the analysis results, it was determined that 36 bacterial isolates formed a biofilm. Vinegar and lemon juice, which are natural products, have been shown to strongly inhibit the growth of biofilm-forming bacteria. However, no significant effect of rock salt was found against biofilm-forming bacteria.
- Subjects
BIOFILMS; CHLORINE; NATURAL products; BACTERIA; DISC diffusion tests (Microbiology)
- Publication
Acta Aquatica Turcica, 2023, Vol 19, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
2651-5474
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22392/actaquatr.1116548