4th Recent Advances in Microbial Control (RAMC)

In vitro testing of biocides synergy with a new biofilm model with endogenous biofilm-forming bacteria strain obtained from a papermaking environment
Minna Pihlajakuja¹, Minna Peltola², Kirsi Partti-Pellinen³ and Anu Kettunen¹, (1)Industrial Water, Espoo, Finland, (2)Solenis Technologies, Germany GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, (3)Research Centre, Stora Enso Oyj, Imatra, Finland

Metagenomics data analysis and management – exploring microbial diversity
Asa Oudes¹, Nadim Jessani¹, Thomas Hartsch², Sebastien Ribrioux², Julia Retey² and Steffen Fehrmann², (1)Genedata Inc., Lexington, MA, (2)Genedata, Basel, Switzerland

Novel biocide technology targeting biofilm formation
Iris Porat¹, Virginia Turk¹, Marko Kolari², Juha Rintala³ and Satu Ikavalko², (1)Oil & Mining Segment, Microbiology, R&D North America, Kemira, Atlanta, GA, (2)Microbiology & Biotechnology, R&D and Technology EMEA, Kemira, Espoo, Finland, (3)Deposit Control, Pulp & Paper EMEA, Kemira, Vaasa, Finland

Evaluation of the efficacy of formulated Moringa herbal mouthwashes on prevention of mouth infections
Elizabeth Umoh, Department of Microbiology, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria and Chinwe Christy Isitua, Department of Microbiology, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Delayed ripening activity and post-harvest spoilage prevention by the biocatalyst Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96253
Kelly Cannon¹, Courtney Barlament², Cui Wang³, Sidney Crow² and George E. Pierce¹, (1)Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, (2)Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, (3)Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Georgia State Univeristy, Atlanta, GA

Bacteriophage and bacteriophage cocktails as an effective way to control bacterial contamination in bioprocesses.
Marcin Los, Phage Consultants, Gdansk, Poland

Controlling fungal and bacterial spores in pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device operations
Jim Polarine and Aaron Mertens, Technical Service, STERIS Corporation, St. Louis, MO

A multi-year white-nose syndrome mitigation project at Black Diamond Tunnel
Kyle T. Gabriel, Christopher T. Cornelison and Sidney A. Crow Jr., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA