What Are Biofilms?
The best way to protect against biofilms is prevent their formation.
Biofilms are smart and resistant.
Biofilms protect microorganisms from disinfection and allows pathogens injured by environmental stress and disinfectants to recover and grow. It can require up to 1,000x the normal dose of a commercial sanitiser to remove a biofilm Bacteria can repopulate within a biofilm within 48 hours if not properly removed.
Why do Biofilms Matter
Failure to eliminate and remove biofilms can lead to significant human health and operational challenges. Biofilms, the natural habitat for microorganisms, impact daily life by harbouring dangerous pathogens, bacteria and viruses.
Biofilms also cause billons in economic damage through energy loss, equipment damage and product contamination — placing brands and consumers at risk for a foodborne disease outbreak.
The Sterilex Difference
Renowned for pioneering solutions that target and eliminate biofilm in complex environments, Sterilex has been a trusted leader in biofilm control across the United States for over two decades.
Approved in the UK
Sterilex TerraSence products offer proven efficacy against Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, Staphyloccus, etc. using EN Test Methods.
Revoltionary Chemistry
Products featured in our TerraSense line showcase Sterilex's newest chemistries that are revolutionizing the hygiene space.
Continued Protection
If not managed well, biofilms can repopulate within 48 hours. Continued use of ProvaCharge, helps ensure a system is fully clean by destroying biofilms and simultaneously killing pathogens.
Reach Harbourage Niches
ProvaCharge foaming chemistry fills to reach all impossible-to-reach places.
Penetrate Biofilm Matrix
Combination chemistry penetrates and destroys biofilms to kill biofilm bacteria.
Kills biofilm bacteria
Kills up to 99.9999% of bacteria in biofilms
Related Resources for Biofilm
Operational Benefits of Biofilm control
Reduced recall risk
Protect food processing plant assets: both product and equipment
Reduced downtime and holds due to product contamination
Reduce labour needs by reducing scrubbing and recleaning
Reduce water needs by reducing recleaning
Extend shelf life by controlling spoilage organisms
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