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Biofilms are a common type of microbial life that contrast with their free-floating counterparts due to their higher resistance to environmental factors, antimicrobial agents, and immunological reactions. Biofilms pose a major problem in food processing industries because of their resistance to disinfection, which results in food spoilage, food-borne disease outbreaks, equipment dezincification, reduced heat conduction, and increased energy consumption. The formation of biofilms in such environments is a complex process that depends on surface characteristics, nutrients, temperature, pH, and the presence of antimicrobial agents. This review examines the different factors that affect biofilm formation and development, the problems related to biofilms in food processing industries, the current strategies used to eliminate or manage harmful bacterial biofilms, emerging strategies being developed, and the gaps as well as future development opportunities related to bacterial biofilms.
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