Enhanced Biofilm Formation Between R. insidiosa and L. monocytogenes
Conference Year
2023
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial species that can contaminate a variety of food products and cause foodborne illness. Previous research has found that L. monocytogenes may form enhanced biofilms with Ralstonia insidiosa, a bacterial species commonly found in potable water. This study investigated the abilities of L. monocytogenes and R. insidiosa to produce enhanced biofilms when grown in co-culture. Our results suggest that these species do form enhanced biofilms with one another and that this enhancement is not fully dependent on direct cell-to-cell contact, as enhanced biofilm formation was observed when one species was grown with supernatant from the other.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Matt Wargo
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Program/Major
Biochemistry
Primary Research Category
Life Sciences
Enhanced Biofilm Formation Between R. insidiosa and L. monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial species that can contaminate a variety of food products and cause foodborne illness. Previous research has found that L. monocytogenes may form enhanced biofilms with Ralstonia insidiosa, a bacterial species commonly found in potable water. This study investigated the abilities of L. monocytogenes and R. insidiosa to produce enhanced biofilms when grown in co-culture. Our results suggest that these species do form enhanced biofilms with one another and that this enhancement is not fully dependent on direct cell-to-cell contact, as enhanced biofilm formation was observed when one species was grown with supernatant from the other.