TY - JOUR T1 - Bacterial Adhesion to Surfaces: The Influence of Surface Roughness JF - PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology JO - PDA J Pharm Sci Technol SP - 164 LP - 171 VL - 60 IS - 3 AU - Frank Riedewald Y1 - 2006/05/01 UR - http://journal.pda.org/content/60/3/164.abstract N2 - This article discusses the current practice of using highly polished stainless steel surfaces, which is thought to minimize initial bacterial attachment and at the same time to maximize cleanability. It is suggested that this industrial practice is a misconception, that it provides no real benefit, and that far rougher surfaces could be used without increasing the rate of bacterial attachment or compromising cleanability. ER -