this images showing attachment of GFP-labeled of Salmonella Typhimurium and biofilm formation on cantaloupe rind
Fig. A shows the surface of cantaloupe rind electrostatically sprayed with water (control) with the bacteria and the biofilm formation.
Cantaloupe rind crevices and contours aid adherence of bacteria and biofilm formation which impedes bacterial population reduction during
standard washing treatments.
After electrostatic spray with the combination of malic and lactic acids (Fig. B), the charged particulates smaller and disrupted biofilm formed by the bacteria. Electrostatic spray is also effective in disrupting the biofilm formed by Salmonella on cantaloupe.