Biofilms in bioengineering
by Mergulhão, Filipe Simões, Manuel
It is a natural tendency of microorganisms to attach to surfaces, to multiply and to embed themselves in a slimy matrix, resulting in biofilms. Biofilms constitute a protected growth modality that allows the microorganisms to survive in hostile environments. Biofilm science is a relatively new technical discipline, which has emerged in response to the need of methodologies for biofilm control. Biofilms represent an interdisciplinary research area focused on the understanding and modulating of t…
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- Full title :Biofilms in bioengineering / Mmanuel Simões and Filipe Mergulhão, editors.
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It is a natural tendency of microorganisms to attach to surfaces, to multiply and to embed themselves in a slimy matrix, resulting in biofilms. Biofilms constitute a protected growth modality that allows the microorganisms to survive in hostile environments. Biofilm science is a relatively new technical discipline, which has emerged in response to the need of methodologies for biofilm control. Biofilms represent an interdisciplinary research area focused on the understanding and modulating of the combination of biological and chemical reactions, as well as in transport and interfacial transfer.
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- Publication Date:2013
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- Publisher(s):Nova Science Publishers Incorporated
- Place of Publication:Hauppauge, New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013
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- Description:1 online resource
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781629481654, 1629481653
- oclc:ocn863157230
- LC Classification:QR100.8.B55
- Dewey Decimal:610.28
Table of Contents
BIOFILMS IN BIOENGINEERING; BIOFILMS IN BIOENGINEERING; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Foreword; References; Chapter I Biofilm Formation, Development and Relevance; Abstract; Introduction; Advantages of Forming a Biofilm Versus Living As Individual Cells; Biofilm Structure and Functions; Biofilm Formation and Evolution: Role of Cellular Factors and Environmental Conditions; Phases of Biofilm Development; Adverse Effects and Beneficial Aspects of Biofilms; Conclusion; References; Chapter II Methods for Biofilm Characterization; Abstract; Introduction.
Biofilm QuantificationMicrobial Activity; Visualization; EPS Extraction; Analysis of Exopolysaccharides; Genotyping; Quorum Sensing; References; Chapter III Platforms for In Vitro Biofilm Studies; Abstract; Introduction; Commonly Used Platforms; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter IV Biofilm Monitoring Strategies; Abstract; Introduction; Prevention and Monitoring aStep Towards Pro-Activity; What To Know About a Monitoring Technique?; Biofouling Monitoring Techniques; Conclusion; References; Chapter V Biofilm Formation, Mathematical Modeling and Quorum Sensing; Abstract.
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