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.
1. 1: Introduction - p. 521 2. 2: Polymicrobial interactions - p. 522 3. 3: Factors affecting biofilm formation and development - p. 534 4. 4: Composition of mono and polymicrobial biofilms - p. 537 5. 5: Biofilms and diseases - p. 541 6. 6: Models of biofilm infection and interaction - p. 543 7. 7: Treatment challenges - p. 546 8. References - p. 550 9. Chapter 32 Molecular mechanism of biofilm formation of pathogenic microorganisms and their role in host pathogen interaction - p. 569 10. Chapter 33 Pathogenic biofilms in environment and industrial setups and impact on human health - p. 587 11. Chapter 34 Biofilm formation: A well-played game in bacterial pathogenesis - p. 605 12. Chapter 35 Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria and their biofilms in promoting sustainable agriculture and soil health - p. 629 13. Chapter 36 Antagonistic Bacilli as prospective probiotics against pathogenic biofilms - p. 649 14. Chapter 37 Use of bacterial biofilms to produce high added-value compounds - p. 665 15. Chapter 38 Biofilms as sustainable tools for environmental biotechnologies: An interdisciplinary approach - p. 683 16. Chapter 39 Use of biofilm bacteria to enhance overall microbial fuel cell performance - p. 699 17. Chapter 40 Industrial applications and implications of biofilms - p. 713 18. Index - p. 739
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.
1. 1: Introduction - p. 521 2. 2: Polymicrobial interactions - p. 522 3. 3: Factors affecting biofilm formation and development - p. 534 4. 4: Composition of mono and polymicrobial biofilms - p. 537 5. 5: Biofilms and diseases - p. 541 6. 6: Models of biofilm infection and interaction - p. 543 7. 7: Treatment challenges - p. 546 8. References - p. 550 9. Chapter 32 Molecular mechanism of biofilm formation of pathogenic microorganisms and their role in host pathogen interaction - p. 569 10. Chapter 33 Pathogenic biofilms in environment and industrial setups and impact on human health - p. 587 11. Chapter 34 Biofilm formation: A well-played game in bacterial pathogenesis - p. 605 12. Chapter 35 Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria and their biofilms in promoting sustainable agriculture and soil health - p. 629 13. Chapter 36 Antagonistic Bacilli as prospective probiotics against pathogenic biofilms - p. 649 14. Chapter 37 Use of bacterial biofilms to produce high added-value compounds - p. 665 15. Chapter 38 Biofilms as sustainable tools for environmental biotechnologies: An interdisciplinary approach - p. 683 16. Chapter 39 Use of biofilm bacteria to enhance overall microbial fuel cell performance - p. 699 17. Chapter 40 Industrial applications and implications of biofilms - p. 713 18. Index - p. 739
