Dhanasekaran D., Thajuddin N. Microbial Biofilms. Importance and Applications

InTech, 2016. — 512 p. — ISBN: 9789535124368.In this book eminent scientists provide an up-to-date review of the present and future trends on biofilm-related research. The book provides a comprehensive account on microbial interactions in biofilms, pyocyanin, and extracellular DNA in facilitating Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation, atomic force microscopic studies of biofilms, and biofilms in beverage industry.
The book is divided with four subdivisions as biofilm fundamentals, applications, health aspects, and their control.
The book comprises a total of 21 chapters from valued contributions from world leading experts in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Serbia, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and Turkey.
This book may be used as a text or reference for everyone interested in biofilms and their applications.
It is also highly recommended for environmental microbiologists, soil scientists, medical microbiologists, bioremediation experts, and microbiologists working in biocorrosion, biofouling, biodegradation, water microbiology, quorum sensing, and many other related areas.
Scientists in academia, research laboratories, and industry will also find it of interest.Viewing Biofilms within the Larger Context of Bacterial Aggregations
Role of Pyocyanin and Extracellular DNA in Facilitating Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation
Microbial Interactions in Biofilms: Impacts on Homeostasis and Pathogenesis
Adherence and Biofilm Production of Streptococcus pyogenes
Grazing Effects of Ciliates on Microcolony Formation in Bacterial Biofilms
Atomic Force Microscopy of Biofilms — Imaging, Interactions, and Mechanics
Role of the Biofilms in Wastewater Treatment
Role of Biofilm in Rainwater Tank
Biofilms in Beverage Industry
Staphylococcal Biofilms: Pathogenicity, Mechanism and Regulation of Biofilm Formation by Quorum-Sensing System and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms of Biofilm-Embedded Microorganisms
Staphylococcus Biofilms
Biofilm Formation of Salmonella
Bacterial Biofilms in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Potential Alternative Therapeutics
Wound Biofilm and Therapeutic Strategies
Interactions and Mechanisms of Respiratory Tract Biofilms Involving Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae
The Role of Human Oral Microbiome in Dental Biofilm Formation
Surface Biofilm Interactions in Epizootic Shell Disease of the American Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Adverse Influences of Antimicrobial Strategy against Mature Oral Biofilm
Modulation of Biofilm Growth by Sub‐Inhibitory Amounts of Antibacterial Substances
Novel Models to Manage Biofilms on Microtextured Dental Implant Surfaces
Compounds from Natural Sources for New Diagnostics and Drugs against Biofilm Infections