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Chowdhury MAH, Reem CSA, Ashrafudoulla M, Rahman MA, Shaila S, Jie-Won Ha A, Ha SD. Role of advanced cleaning and sanitation techniques in biofilm prevention on dairy equipment. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2025; 24:e70176. [PMID: 40260792 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.70176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2025] [Accepted: 04/01/2025] [Indexed: 04/24/2025]
Abstract
Biofilm formation on dairy equipment is a persistent challenge in the dairy industry, contributing to product contamination, equipment inefficiency, and economic losses. Traditional methods such as manual cleaning and basic chemical sanitation are discussed as foundational approaches, followed by an in-depth investigation of cutting-edge technologies, including clean-in-place systems, high-pressure cleaning, foam cleaning, ultrasonic and electrochemical cleaning, dry ice blasting, robotics, nanotechnology-based agents, enzymatic cleaners, and oxidizing agents. Enhanced sanitation techniques, such as dry steam, pulsed light, acidic and alkaline electrolyzed water, hydrogen peroxide vapor, microbubble technology, and biodegradable biocides, are highlighted for their potential to achieve superior sanitation while promoting sustainability. The effectiveness, feasibility, and limitations of these methods are evaluated, emphasizing their role in maintaining dairy equipment hygiene and reducing biofilm-associated risks. Additionally, challenges, such as equipment compatibility, cost, and regulatory compliance, are addressed, along with insights into future directions and innovations, including automation, smart cleaning systems, and green cleaning solutions. This review provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers aiming to tackle biofilm formation in dairy production systems and enhance food safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Md Anamul Hasan Chowdhury
- Department of Food Safety and Regulatory Science, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
- GreenTech-Based Food Safety Research Group, BK21 Four, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Safety and Regulatory Science, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
- GreenTech-Based Food Safety Research Group, BK21 Four, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science, Center for Food Safety, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Food Safety and Regulatory Science, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
- GreenTech-Based Food Safety Research Group, BK21 Four, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Safety and Regulatory Science, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
- GreenTech-Based Food Safety Research Group, BK21 Four, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Safety and Regulatory Science, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
- GreenTech-Based Food Safety Research Group, BK21 Four, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Ashrafudoulla M, Ulrich MSI, Toushik SH, Nahar S, Roy PK, Mizan FR, Park SH, Ha SD. Challenges and opportunities of non-conventional technologies concerning food safety. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2023.2163044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Md. Ashrafudoulla
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Republic of Korea
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- Food Science and Technology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Republic of Korea
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McEvoy B, Lynch M, Rowan NJ. Opportunities for the application of real-time bacterial cell analysis using flow cytometry for the advancement of sterilization microbiology. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 130:1794-1812. [PMID: 33155740 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Medical devices provide critical care and diagnostic applications through patient contact. Sterility assurance level (SAL) may be defined as the probability of a single viable micro-organism occurring on an item after a sterilization process. Sterilization microbiology often relies upon using an overkill validation method where a 12-log reduction in recalcitrant bacterial endospore population occurs during the process that exploits conventional laboratory-based culture media for enumeration. This timely review explores key assumptions underpinning use of conventional culture-based methods in sterilization microbiology. Consideration is given to how such methods may limit the ability to fully appreciate the inactivation kinetics of a sterilization process such as vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VH2O2) sterilization, and consequently design efficient sterilization processes. Specific use of the real-time flow cytometry (FCM) is described by way of elucidating the practical relevance of these limitation factors with implications and opportunities for the sterilization industry discussed. Application of FCM to address these culture-based limitation factors will inform real-time kinetic inactivation modelling and unlock potential to embrace emerging opportunities for pharma, medical device and sterilization industries including potentially disruptive applications that may involve reduced usage of sterilant.
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- B McEvoy
- STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies, IDA Business and Technology Park, Tullamore, Ireland
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- Centre for Disinfection, Sterilization and Biosecurity, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
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- Centre for Disinfection, Sterilization and Biosecurity, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
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Yamashiro S, Foco MLR, Pineda CO, José J, Nour EAA, Siqueira-Castro ICV, Franco RMB. Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. removal efficiency of a combined fixed-film system treating domestic wastewater receiving hospital effluent. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:22756-22771. [PMID: 31172433 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05500-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Giardia and Cryptosporidium have caused numerous outbreaks of diarrhea as a result of the ingestion of water contaminated with sewage. In Brazil, the efficiency of Giardia and Cryptosporidium removal by combined fixed-film systems has rarely been studied. The aims of the present study were therefore to verify the removal efficiency of Giardia and Cryptosporidium by a combined system (anaerobic/anoxic filter and aerated submerged biofilter) and to perform the genetic characterization of these parasites. The (oo)cysts were detected by centrifuge concentration and membrane filtration from raw sewage, effluents, adhered biomass, and sludge samples. Immunofluorescence assay and differential interference contrast microscopy were used for the visualization of the (oo)cysts. Nested PCR was applied to confirm Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Giardia and Cryptosporidium were detected in 27% and 5.5% of the 144 analyzed samples of raw sewage and effluents, respectively. A total of 33,000 cysts/L were recovered in the adhered biomass samples (n = 25) from different points of the aerated submerged biofilter, while 6000 oocysts/L were registered in a single point. An average of 11,800 cysts/L were found in the sludge samples (n = 5). The combined system exhibited a removal efficiency of Giardia cysts of 1.8 ± 1.0 log removal. The C and BIV assemblages of Giardia were identified in the raw sewage while AII was found in the treated effluent sample. It was not possible to calculate the removal efficiency of Cryptosporidium oocysts by the combined system. The combined system exhibited some potential as a suitable treatment for the removal of parasites from sewage.
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- Sandra Yamashiro
- Laboratory of Protozoology, Department of Animal Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Monteiro Lobato Street, n°255, Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitation and Environment, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Protozoology, Department of Animal Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Monteiro Lobato Street, n°255, Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Genetic and Evolution, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitation and Environment, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Protozoology, Department of Animal Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Monteiro Lobato Street, n°255, Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Protozoology, Department of Animal Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Monteiro Lobato Street, n°255, Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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