PMID- 35543448 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220714 LR - 20220714 IS - 1365-2761 (Electronic) IS - 0140-7775 (Linking) VI - 45 IP - 8 DP - 2022 Aug TI - Piscirickettsia salmonis forms a biofilm on nylon surface using a CDC Biofilm Reactor. PG - 1099-1107 LID - 10.1111/jfd.13632 [doi] AB - Research into Piscirickettsia salmonis biofilms on materials commonly used in salmon farming is crucial for understanding its persistence and virulence. We used the CDC Biofilm Reactor to investigate P. salmonis (LF-89 and EM-90) biofilm formation on Nylon, Stainless steel (316L), Polycarbonate and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) surfaces. After 144 h of biofilm visualization by scanning confocal laser microscopy under batch growth conditions, Nylon coupons generated the greatest biofilm formation and coverage compared to Stainless steel (316L), Polycarbonate and HDPE. Additionally, P. salmonis biofilm formation on Nylon was significantly greater (p