Abstract Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a biofilm-producing seafood-borne pathogen that causes gastrointestinal disease in humans. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the elimination effects (alone or in combination) of ultraviolet C… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a biofilm-producing seafood-borne pathogen that causes gastrointestinal disease in humans. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the elimination effects (alone or in combination) of ultraviolet C (UV-C; 5 to 60 mW×s/cm2) irradiation, sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl; 50 to 300 ppm), and slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW; 1 to 15 min) on V. parahaemolyticus biofilms on crab and shrimp surfaces. SAEW alone had more significant effects than NaOCl even though it contained lower free chlorine concentrations. The combined UV-C/NaOCl treatment exhibited a significant (P
               
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