SurfSAFE Conference

27 – 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023

Biofilm detection and control in the food industry

Scientific Committee

  • Filipe Mergulhão, Universidade do Porto, PT
  • Luciana Gomes, Universidade do Porto, PT
  • Mette Burmølle, University of Copenhagen, DK
  • Kathryn Whitehead, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  • Jelmer Sjollema, University of Groningen, NL

Organizing Committee

  • Ana Pereira, Universidade do Porto, PT
  • Ana Rosa Silva, Universidade do Porto, PT
  • Maria João Romeu, Universidade do Porto, PT
  • Mariana Gomes, Universidade do Porto, PT
  • Nuno Azevedo, Universidade do Porto, PT
  • Rita Teixeira dos Santos, Universidade do Porto, PT

Scientific Programme

9.00 – 10.15

Registration

10.15 – 10.50

Welcome Session

SESSION I

10.50 – 11.35

Surface modifications to reduce bacterial and organic fouling in the food industry

Kathryn Whitehead, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

11.35 – 12.15

Oral session I

Biomimetic surfaces as a potential strategy to mitigate biofouling in the food industry
Fábio Carvalho, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

Characterization of a biofilm imitate for cleaning relevant properties
Caroline Bachlechner, Institute of Food Technology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, AT

12.15 – 12.35

ePoster Session I


(ePoster 1 to ePoster 4)

12.35 – 14.00

Lunch

SESSION II

14.00 – 14.45

Detecting biofilms is not so easy
Bill Keevil, University of Southampton, UK

14.45 – 15.25

Oral Session II

Application of nucleic acid mimics and spectral imaging to fluorescence in situ hybridization for the spatial location of multispecies biofilms
Andreia Azevedo, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

The link between plasmids and biofilm
Henriette L. Røder, University of Copenhagen, DK

15.25 – 15.45

ePoster Session II


(ePoster 5 to ePoster 9)

15.45 – 16.45

Coffee Break + Poster Session I

SESSION III

16.45 – 17.30

Exploring how the biofilm formation conceptional model has evolved in the last 20 years
Darla Goeres, Montana State University, USA

17.30

Closing day 1

SESSION IV

10.00 – 10.45

Impact of interspecies interactions on structure and function of mixed biofilms
Mette Burmølle, University of Copenhagen, DK

10.45 – 11.45

Oral Session III

Use of bacteriophage-derived proteins to discriminate different cell populations on multi-species biofilms
Luís Melo, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, PT

Legionella pneumophila colonization of differently structured Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilms
Ana Rosa Silva, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

Survival of mono and co-culture bacterial species on different surfaces in drinking water
Devine Akhidime, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

11.45 – 12.25

ePoster Session III


(ePoster 10 to ePoster 16)

12.25 – 13.45

Group Photo and Lunch break

SESSION V

13.45 – 14.30

Exploiting the potential of bacteriophages to detect and control foodborne pathogens 
Sílvio Santos , University of Minho, PT

14.30 – 15.30

Oral Session IV

Short-term (co-)adaptation in biofilms of Lactococcus lactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides impacts growth parameters and interspecific interactions
Heiko T. Kiesewalter, University of Copenhagen, DK

A chitosan-based biofilm for food wrapping: development and testing
Rossella Vadalà, Università di Messina, IT

The need for cleaning and surface modification of fabrics and washing machine components to deter biofouling and biofilm formation
Patricia Osta-Ustarroz, Manchester Metropolitan University/Lubrizol Corporation, UK

15.30 – 16.10

ePoster Session IV


(ePoster 17 to ePoster 23)

16.10 – 17.15

Coffee break and Poster Session II

17.15

Closing day 2

SESSION VI

10.00 – 10.45

Bacteria at interfaces: Novel methods to investigate the mechanisms of bacterial adhesion
Jelmer Sjollema, University Medical Center Groningen, NL

10.45 – 12.30

Oral Session V


Development of chitosan-based surfaces to prevent biofilm formation in food environments
Marta Lima, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

Brochothrix thermosphacta ability to form biofilm and the impact of food industrial surfaces on its biofilm formation and structure
Antoine Gaillac, France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, FR

Antibacterial performance of Ag-containing amorphous carbon films deposited onto Ti6Al4V
Rafael H. Mateus-Vargas, Department of Animal Science, University of Gottingen, DE

Adaptation to widely used biocide active substances selects for rifampicin resistance in E. coli biofilms
Raphaël Charron, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, FR

How Surface Material and Hydrodynamics Shape Horizontal Gene Transfer in Biofilms?
Luciana C. Gomes, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

12.30 – 12:45

Closing remarks

e-Posters Sessions

  1. Curcumin production by engineered Escherichia coli biofilms
    Ana Azevedo, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  2. Poloxamer-mediated control of biofilms on polycarbonate surfaces
    Amina Belboul, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  3. Surface conditioning effects on Horizontal Gene Transfer
    Débora Araújo, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  4. NAMs-FISH to characterize Lactobacillus biofilms in dairy products
    Sónia Miranda, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  1. Microparticles as QACs carriers to fight antimicrobial resistance in water polishing systems
    Marta Redondo, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  2. Delivery of Nucleic Acid Mimics into bacteria: effect of liposome composition in delivery efficiency
    João Santos, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  3. Effects of QPS fermenter Lactococcus lactis on Campylobacter jejuni survival and protein profile in biofilms
    Blaž Jug, University of Ljubljana, SI
  4. PNA-FISH applications for bacterial detection and gene expression assessment in biofilms
    Ana Barbosa, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  5. Oral dental biofilms – their implication and detection in periodontitis
    Mohsin Amin, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  1. Peptide Nucleic Acid-dendritic lipid as a potential alternative to antibiotics
    Igor Resende, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  2. Antimicrobial effect of natural compounds: in vitro study using a mixed biofilm
    Victor Pedrinha, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  3. Antimicrobial studies of black silicon and black diamond using Gram-positive bacteria
    Willem Woudstra, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  4. The role of dead bacterial cells on biofilm build-up
    Ana Barros, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  5. Dynamics of multi-species biofilm formation on food contact surfaces
    Rita Teixeira-Santos, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  6. Fluorescent optotracers for Staphylococcus aureus biofilm assessment Liliana Agresti, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  7. Metabolic fate of bacteria in the presence of macrophages
    Elles Boonstra, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  1. 3D-printed artificial leaves for investigating microbial interactions within a multispecies biofilm community
    Deyong Zhu, University of Copenhagen, DK
  2. The effect of biomimetic surfaces on single- and dual-species biofilms of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas putida
    Francisca Sousa-Cardoso, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  3. Bacterial multispecies biofilms as surface probiotics to control underwater fouling
    Cristina Amador, University of Copenhagen, DK
  4. Dendritic lipids as delivery systems of NAMs into bacteria
    Mariana Gomes, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  5. The use of probiotics to control biofilm formation in the food industry
    Andreia Tomé, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  6. Control of Campylobacter jejuni biofilm using lavender and lavandin preparations
    Dina Ramić – University of Ljubljana, SI
  7. Evaluation of the Peptide Nucleic Acid conjugated with Cell-Penetrating Peptide on different bacteria Joana Oliveira, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

Posters Sessions

  1. The evolution of bacteriocin production in Escherichia coli-associated biofilms
    Joana Castro, National Institute of Agrarian and Veterinary Research, PT
  2. Curcumin production by engineered Escherichia coli biofilms
    Ana Azevedo, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  3. Poloxamer-mediated control of biofilms on polycarbonate surfaces
    Amina Belboul, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  4. Surface conditioning effects on Horizontal Gene Transfer
    Débora Araújo, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  5. NAMs-FISH to characterize Lactobacillus biofilms in dairy products
    Sónia Miranda, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  6. Microparticles as QACs carriers to fight antimicrobial resistance in
    water polishing systems
    Marta Redondo, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  7. Delivery of Nucleic Acid Mimics into bacteria: effect of liposome composition in delivery efficiency
    João Santos, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  8. Effects of QPS fermenter Lactococcus lactis on Campylobacter jejuni survival and protein profile in biofilms
    Blaž Jug, University of Ljubljana, SI
  9. PNA-FISH applications for bacterial detection and gene expression assessment in biofilms
    Ana Barbosa, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  10. Oral dental biofilms – their implication and detection in periodontitis
    Mohsin Amin, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  11. The potential of Optical Coherence Tomography to analyze biofilm architecture
    Maria João Romeu, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  12. Water bio-decontamination using antimicrobial ceramic filters
    Marisa Gomes, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

  1. Flagellum and flagellum-based motility role on Salmonella Enteritidis and Escherichia coli biofilm formation
    Daniela Araújo, National Institute of Agrarian and Veterinary Research, PT
  2. Peptide Nucleic Acid-dendritic lipid as a potential alternative to antibiotics
    Igor Resende, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  3. Antimicrobial effect of natural compounds: in vitro study using a mixed
    biofilm
    Victor Pedrinha, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  4. Antimicrobial studies of black silicon and black diamond using Gram positive bacteria
    Willem Woudstra, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  5. The role of dead bacterial cells on biofilm build-up
    Ana Barros, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  6. Dynamics of multi-species biofilm formation on food contact surfaces
    Rita Teixeira-Santos, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  7. Fluorescent optotracers for Staphylococcus aureus biofilm assessment Liliana Agresti, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  8. Metabolic fate of bacteria in the presence of macrophages
    Elles Boonstra, University Medical Center Groningen, NL
  9. 3D-printed artificial leaves for investigating microbial interactions
    within a multispecies biofilm community
    Deyong Zhu, University of Copenhagen, DK
  10. The effect of biomimetic surfaces on single- and dual-species biofilms
    of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas putida
    Francisca Sousa-Cardoso, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  11. Bacterial multispecies biofilms as surface probiotics to control underwater fouling
    Cristina Amador, University of Copenhagen, DK
  12. Dendritic lipids as delivery systems of NAMs into bacteria
    Mariana Gomes, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  13. The use of probiotics to control biofilm formation in the food industry
    Andreia Tomé, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT
  14. Control of Campylobacter jejuni biofilm using lavender and lavandin preparations
    Dina Ramić, University of Ljubljana, SI
  15. Evaluation of the Peptide Nucleic Acid conjugated with Cell Penetrating Peptide on different bacteria
    Joana Oliveira, LEPABE/ALiCE, University of Porto, PT

Invited Speakers

Sílvio Santos is a researcher at the Centre for Biological Engineering at the University of Minho (Portugal). He’s the Associate Director of the Bacteriophage Biotechnology Laboratory and professor of the Master’s Program in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minho. His research focuses on exploring phages from a biotechnological engineering standpoint, mainly for application in the control and detection of pathogenic bacteria.

Kathryn Whitehead is a Professor in Microbiology at Interfaces at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). She has extensive experience in working on designing and characterizing antimicrobial, biomimetic, and anti-adhesive surfaces and decontamination systems for use in food industries and medical systems. Her work also includes several other collaborative areas including the development of antimicrobials and investigation of the growth (microbial fuel cells) and eradication of biofilms, the effects of oral bacterial metabolites on renal function and factors leading to the incidence of surgical site infections, bacteria found in burn patient wounds and surgical site infections and their transmission across the wards and their antimicrobial resistance.

Mette Burmølle is an Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Copenhagen (DK). Her scientific research focuses on the interactions among bacteria of different species within diverse communities, aiming to understand the functional impact, evolution, and underlying mechanisms of interspecific interactions in biofilms.

Jelmer Sjollema is an Assistant professor and principal investigator at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. Originally educated as a physicist he did his PhD in imaging and modeling of bacterial deposition. His main scientific focus is the development and validation of imaging technologies in the study of bacterial adhesion and the in vivo evaluation of biomaterial associated infections.

Darla Goeres leads the Standardized Biofilm Methods Laboratory team at the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE), Montana State University (USA), whose mission is the development and validation of quantitative standard methods for growing, treating, sampling and analyzing bacteria biofilm. In 2020, Darla was appointed Research Professor of Regulatory Science. In her new role, she is developing a regulatory science program to engage regulatory and industrial decision-makers in the development of tools that enable innovation in biofilm science and technology. 

Bill Keevil is a Professor of Environmental Healthcare, Head of the Microbiology Group, and Director of the Environmental Healthcare Unit at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton (UK). In 2019, he was appointed as Chair of the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food at the Food Standards Agency. His scientific research focuses on the study of pathogens’ physiology and adaptative mechanisms; biofilms in the environment, the built environment, and clinical practice; and surface contamination, fouling, and corrosion.

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Conference registration: April 2023 – 30€

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