novel compounds prevent biofilm development on food packaging and on fresh foods

description of the technologybacteria in biofilms implicated in foodborne diseasescategories&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp biofilm, food packaging, polymers, biomaterials, post harvest, fresh producedevelopment&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp stageindustrial trialspatent status&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp patent applications filed in the us 20110281921a1 and europe 2365969.highlightssimple heterocyclic compounds disrupt cell&ndashcell communication quorum sensing interfering with the formation of biofilmscompounds added to packaging and shipping crates prevent the formation of biofilm, resulting in cleaner, healthier produceprotect fresh fruits and vegetables being shipped long distancesprolongs shelf life of products&nbsp