Cronobacter Sakazakii Biofilm Formation on Four Food Contact Surfaces

A study by Yue Li explores biofilm formation by Cronobacter sakazakii on stainless steel, glass, poly(phenylene sulfone) resin, and soft silicone surfaces. The dataset includes analyses of biofilm formation ability, functional, structural, and compositional properties, with correlation and proteomic data identifying key affecting factors.

Use Cases

• Correlate surface hardness and stiffness measurements with biofilm formation ability scores across the four material types.
• Analyze extracellular nucleic acid content and cell length data to identify structural drivers of biofilm formation.
• Investigate proteomic data on menaquinone biosynthesis and amino acid metabolism pathways for their role in biofilm development.
• Model the relationship between SOS response and transport system activity from proteomic data and biofilm functional properties.

Strengths

• Dataset includes experimental results for four distinct food contact surface materials.
• Combines physical property measurements, correlation analysis, and proteomic data for a multi-faceted investigation.
• Data is structured in an XLSX file format for direct tabular analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset size of 15.3 MB suggests a limited experimental scope or sample size.
• Specific row and column counts are unknown, making it difficult to assess the volume of observations and variables.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Yue Li.

Collection Method

Laboratory study exploring biofilm characteristics on abiotic surfaces, using correlation and proteomic analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

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