*3.2.2 Conditioning of the surface*

The ability to bind to different materials depends on the specific proteins of its coat and the bacterial motor appendages. According to Pedersen [36], stainless steel can be as susceptible to the formation of biofilms as plastic. This is because the organic matter present in the water previously comes in contact with the surface, depositing an organic layer in the water/surface interface that changes the chemical and physical properties of the surface, improving the possibilities of fixing the bacteria.
