Biofilm Science And Technology

Author : Manuel Simoes
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128194987
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology written by Manuel Simoes and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology helps researchers working on fundamental aspects of biofilm formation and control conduct biofilm studies and interpret results. The book provides a remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation, the methods used, monitoring characterization and mathematical modeling, the problems/advantages caused by their presence in the food industry, environment and medical fields, and the current and emergent strategies for their control. Research on biofilms has progressed rapidly in the last decade due to the fact that biofilms have required the development of new analytical tools and new collaborations between biologists, engineers and mathematicians. Presents an overview of the process of biofilm formation and its implications Provides a clearer understanding of the role of biofilms in infections Creates a foundation for further research on novel control strategies Updates readers on the remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation

Author : Claudia Wayne
Publisher : Foster Academics
ISBN 13 : 9781646465606
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biofilm Science and Technology written by Claudia Wayne and published by Foster Academics. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biofilm includes any syntrophic consortium of microorganisms in which cells stick to each other as well as to a surface. The microorganisms in a biofilm can demonstrate notable organization and can collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with one another. Biofilms can form on various surfaces in natural, industrial and hospital environments. The biofilms challenge the theory that bacteria are single-celled organisms, or which act in isolation instead of working together as a group of cooperating cells to improve their own fitness and the biofilm's efficiency. The biofilm bacteria may share nutrients and are protected from the damaging effects of environmental factors such as antibiotics, desiccation, and the immune system of the host body. A biofilm is generally formed as soon as a free-swimming bacterium attaches to a surface. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about biofilm science and technology. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Author : L. Melo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401118248
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biofilms - Science and Technology written by L. Melo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biofilms -- Science and Technology covers the main topics of biofilm formation and activity, from basic science to applied aspects in engineering and medicine. The book presents a masterly discussion of microbial adhesion, the metabolism of microorganisms in biofilms, modelling of mass transfer and biological reaction within biofilms, as well as the behaviour of these microbial communities in industry (waste water treatment, heat exchanger biofouling, membranes, food processing) and in medicine (teeth, implants, prosthetic devices). Laboratory techniques and industrial monitoring methods are also presented. The book is directed at readers at the postgraduate level and is organised as a textbook, containing 11 chapters, a glossary, and a detailed subject index.

Author : Ryan Jordan
Publisher : Cytergy
ISBN 13 : 0974180211
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Biofilm Science and Engineering written by Ryan Jordan and published by Cytergy. This book was released on 2004 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microbial biofilms provide challenges in many fields of science, technology, and engineering. Advances in Biofilm Science and Engineering offers a state of the art review of new science about microbial biofilms in the areas of biotechnology, healthcare, and medicine.The purpose of this text is to strengthen [the biofilm] information nucleus by offering six core discussions of established concepts in biofilm science. The audience for this text is not just academic; it is trade. This book is for physicians, industrial microbiologists, product managers, process engineers, policy makers and public health officials. [The] authors represent some of the brightest researchers in the field of biofilm science and engineering and comprise a small subset of the research community with a passion for bringing biofilm information to industrial and medical trade professionals.Table of ContentsForward, by Ryan JordanChapter 1. The History and Use of Heterotrophic Plate Counts in Water Systems, by Anne Camper (Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University)Chapter 2. Methods for Biofilm Study and Assays for Biofilm Susceptibility and Target Recognition: Approaches to Deal with the Biofilm Mode of Life, by Howard Ceri, Merle E. Olson, D. Storey, and D. Morck (Biofilm Research Group and Biological Sciences, University of Calgary)Chapter 3. Extracellular Polymeric Substances, by H.C. Flemming and J. Wingender (Gerhard-Mercator-University Duisburg Insitute of Interfacial Biotechnology Department of Aquatic Microbiology, Duisburg, Germany)Chapter 4. Biofilms and Antimicrobial Resistance: Beyond Physiological and Chemical Elements, by Peter Gilbert and Andrew McBain (School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester)Chapter 5. Diverse Mechanisms of Biofilm Formation, by Lisa Friedman and Roberto Kolter (Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard Medical School)Chapter 6. Biofilm Formation and Control in Food Processing Environments, by Amy C. Lee Wong (Department of Food Microbiology and Toxicology, Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Author : Surajit Das
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323983081
Total Pages : 774 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Microbial Biofilms written by Surajit Das and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Microbial Biofilms: Fundamentals to Applications focuses on the microbial biofilms of different environments. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental aspects of microbial biofilms, their existence in nature, their significance, and the different clinical and environmental problems associated with them. The book covers both the fundamentals and applications of microbial biofilms, with chapters on the introduction to the microbial community and its architecture, physiology, mechanisms and imaging of biofilms in nature and fungal, algal, and bacillus biofilm control. In addition, the book highlights the molecular and biochemical aspects of bacterial biofilms, providing a compilation of chapters on the bacterial community and communication from different environments. Finally, the book covers recent advancements in various aspects of microbial biofilms including the chapters on their biotechnological applications. All the chapters are written by experts who have been working on different aspects of microbial biofilms. Illustrates fundamental aspects surrounding microbial biofilms, along with recent advancements Provides an overview on the principal aspects of biofilms, i.e., formation, regulation, distribution, control, and application Updates on the progress on biofilm regulation through ‘omics’ Serves as a classical manual for all researchers, academicians, and students who would want complete insights on biofilms in a single resource Covers all recent advancements and amendments on microbial biofilms

Author : Zbigniew Lewandowski
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466559594
Total Pages : 666 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Biofilm Research, Second Edition written by Zbigniew Lewandowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The six years that have passed since the publication of the first edition have brought significant advances in both biofilm research and biofilm engineering, which have matured to the extent that biofilm-based technologies are now being designed and implemented. As a result, many chapters have been updated and expanded with the addition of sections reflecting changes in the status quo in biofilm research and engineering. Emphasizing process analysis, engineering systems, biofilm applications, and mathematical modeling, Fundamentals of Biofilm Research, Second Edition provides the tools to unify and advance biofilm research as a whole. Retaining the goals of the first edition, this second edition serves as: A compendium of knowledge about biofilms and biofilm processes A set of instructions for designing and conducting biofilm experiments A set of instructions for making and using various tools useful in biofilm research A set of computational procedures useful in interpreting results of biofilm research A set of instructions for using the model of stratified biofilms for data interpretation, analysis, and biofilm activity prediction

Author : Mukesh Kumar Yadav
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0443192537
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbial Biofilms written by Mukesh Kumar Yadav and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microbial biofilms: Role in Human Infectious Diseases focuses on new and emerging concepts in microbial biofilm research, such as the mechanisms of biofilm formation, biofilm-induced pathogenesis, biofilm detection/and diagnosis, gene exchange within biofilms, strategies to control microbial biofilms and the burden of biofilm associated infections. In addition, it highlights the various anti-biofilm strategies such as surface coating, signal quenching, novel compounds that can be translated to curb biofilm-associated infections and the escalation of antimicrobial resistance determinants. Microbial biofilms can be a serious problem in medical settings as they are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Infection related to biofilms increases recovery time and the cost of disease management. Biofilms are resistant to known antibiotics and human defense mechanism. In addition, due to close proximity of microbes within biofilms, increase genetic transformation has been detected results in increases frequency of antibiotic gene spread. With the advancement in science and technology, novel strategies have been proposed to combat the impact of biofilms on human health. Fulfills the knowledge gap in biofilm study Focuses on new and emerging concepts in microbial biofilm research Highlights the various anti-biofilm strategies Provides concise, thorough and up-to-date information about the important role of microbial biofilms in human diseases

Author : Z. Lewandowski
Publisher : IWA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781843395522
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biofilm Structure and Activity written by Z. Lewandowski and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-31 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biofilm research now covers a wide diversity of fields within environmental, industrial and biomedical research, such that it can be difficult to grasp its entire scope. The 2004 biofilms conference was therefore structured as an opportunity not only to present recent advances, but also to summarize our knowledge of biofilm processes, define gaps in understanding, and suggest directions of future explorations. The primary focus was how biofilm structure and activity can be correlated. Much work has been done recently in quantifying relations between biofilm structure and the rates of various biofilm processes, such as microbial growth and detachment; this has developed to a major field of exploration in biofilm engineering, and it affects many other fields of biofilm research. After a full-length editorial by acknowledged experts in biofilm research that provides an informed overview of recent accomplishments and remaining challenges, 34 papers are included, selected following full peer review. They report recent work on biofilm structure, bioremediation, biofilm reactors, modelling, and biofilm ecology. These papers will prove invaluable to research scientists, environmental and sanitary engineers and together they represent a genuine state-of-the-art summary of methods and results in biofilm research and its applications in wastewater treatment and environmental engineering.

Author : Mukesh Kumar Yadav
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444642803
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Microbial Biofilms written by Mukesh Kumar Yadav and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Microbial Biofilms is divided into three sections: microbial adhesion/biofilms in medical settings, microbial adhesion/biofilms in agriculture, and microbial adhesion/biofilm in the environment and industry. Chapters cover adhesion and biofilm formation by pathogenic microbes on tissue and on indwelling medical devices, including sections on human infections, microbial communication during biofilm mode of growth, host defense and antimicrobial resistance, and more. Other sections cover the biofilms of agriculturally important and environmental friendly microbes, including biofilm formation on plants, in soil, and in aquatic environments. Finally, the latest scientific research on microbial adhesion and biofilm formation in the environment and in industry is covered. Provides an overview on the growth, structure, cell-to-cell interactions, and control/dispersal of bacterial and fungal of in vitro and in vivo biofilms Presents an overview on the microbial adhesion, biofilm formation and structures of single-species and multi-species biofilms on human tissues/medical devices, agriculture, environment and chemical industries Includes chapters on microbial biofilms of pathogenic microbes on human tissues and in medical indwelling devices Covers factors affecting microbial biofilm, adhesion and formation

Author : P M Fratamico
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1845697162
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biofilms in the Food and Beverage Industries written by P M Fratamico and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When bacteria attach to and colonise the surfaces of food processing equipment and foods products themselves, there is a risk that biofilms may form. Human pathogens in biofilms can be harder to remove than free microorganisms and may therefore pose a more significant food safety risk. Biofilms in the food and beverage industries reviews the formation of biofilms in these sectors and best practices for their control. The first part of the book considers fundamental aspects such as molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation by food-associated bacteria and methods for biofilm imaging, quantification and monitoring. Part two then reviews biofilm formation by different microorganisms. Chapters in Part three focus on significant issues related to biofilm prevention and removal. Contributions on biofilms in particular food industry sectors, such as dairy and red meat processing and fresh produce, complete the collection. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Biofilms in the food and beverage industries is a highly beneficial reference for microbiologists and those in industry responsible for food safety. Considers fundamental aspects concerning the ecology and characteristics of biofilms and considers methods for their detection Examines biofilm formation by different micro-organisms such as samonella and food spoilage Discusses specific issues related to biofilm prevention and removal, such as cleaning and sanitation of food contact surfaces and food processing equipment