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This article introduces ISO 4768, a new international standard for evaluating biofilms formed on polymer surfaces. It provides a reliable and reproducible method to test how well materials resist microbial buildup—an essential step for hygiene-critical industries like healthcare and food.
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Biofilms can cause serious hygiene problems on material surfaces, especially in healthcare, food, and water systems. Until now, no unified global method existed to evaluate them. ISO 4768 fills this gap, helping industries choose safer materials and improve public health protection.
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Biofilms can cause serious hygiene problems on material surfaces, especially in healthcare, food, and water systems. Until now, no unified global method existed to evaluate them. ISO 4768 fills this gap, helping industries choose safer materials and improve public health protection.
Professor of The University of Osaka, &President of BEL Inc. Hideyuki Kanematsu
Osaka University
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This page is a summary of: Evaluating Biofilms on Material Surfaces: A New International Standard, AM&P Technical Articles, January 2024, ASM International,
DOI: 10.31399/asm.amp.2024-01.p024.
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