Effects of benzalkonium chloride adaptation on controlling Listeria monocytogenes biofilms and its growth in food

Honghui Wang, Yamin Ren, Yanhong Tang, Mingyu Zhang and Xiaoli Zou
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Honghui Wang: College of Food Quality and Safety, Luohe Food Engineering Vocational University, Luohe, P.R. China
Yamin Ren: College of Food Quality and Safety, Luohe Food Engineering Vocational University, Luohe, P.R. China
Yanhong Tang: College of Food Quality and Safety, Luohe Food Engineering Vocational University, Luohe, P.R. China
Mingyu Zhang: College of Food Quality and Safety, Luohe Food Engineering Vocational University, Luohe, P.R. China
Xiaoli Zou: College of Food Quality and Safety, Luohe Food Engineering Vocational University, Luohe, P.R. China

Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2025, vol. 43, issue 3, 216-225

Abstract: In this study the eradication effectiveness of four commonly used disinfectants against benzalkonium chloride (BC) adapted and non-adapted biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes was compared and the effects of food preservatives on the growth of these strains were comparatively evaluated on pasteurised chicken sausage. After BC adaptation, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of BC against planktonic bacteria of L. monocytogenes increased, while the MICs of chlorine dioxide remained unchanged. BC adapted strains showed stronger biofilm formation than the wild-type parents. When used at 1 × MIC, the eradication rates of chlorine dioxide on biofilm biomass, cell viability and biofilm extracellular polymeric substance were higher than BC. When used at the recommended concentrations, chlorine dioxide exhibited the highest efficiency in BC adapted and non-adapted biofilm eradication. Among the four food preservatives, nisin showed the highest inhibition of both BC adapted and non-adapted strains grown on pasteurised chicken sausage. Our data suggest that proper use of BC is required to reduce the exposure of L. monocytogenes to sublethal concentrations of BC and the emergence of BC adapted strains.

Keywords: chlorine dioxide; bacterial biofilms; disinfectant adaptation; quaternany ammonium compounds (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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