the issue of biofilm buildup is increasingly significant as industrialized countries see an increased demand for fresh produce and raise awareness of the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. countless microorganisms, including illnesscausing bacteria, attach to food and packaging surfaces, forming biofilms in a complex and multifaceted process. a recent discovery that bacteria actually talk to one another, in a process called quorum sensing. this crosstalk is one of the factors that regulate biofilm formation.  when certain molecules detect a sufficiently high cell density, they activate a cascade of genetic processes that leads to the bacteria&rsquos adhesion. controlling the production or integration of these molecules can prevent the bacteria from coordinating to create a biofilm. sourcehttpisraelseen.com20140624hebrewuniversitystudentinventsworldsfirstbacteriafreefoodpackaging
