Microbial Biofilms

by Ghannoum, Mahmoud A.

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A comprehensive introduction to this exciting and developing field.

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Full title :Microbial Biofilms.

Summary

A comprehensive introduction to this exciting and developing field.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2015.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):ASM Press
Place of Publication:Washington, DC
Language:eng
Publication Date:2015.

Notes

CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (421 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1555817459, 9781555817459, 9781683673330, 1683673336
oclc:ocn994551287
LC Classification:QR100.8.B55 M5252 2015
Dewey Decimal:579.17

Cover; Half Title ; Title Page ; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: New Technologies for Studying Biofilms; INTRODUCTION; TRADITIONAL METHODS FOR BIOFILM GROWTH UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS; MINIATURIZATION APPROACHES TO BIOFILM CULTIVATION AND CHARACTERIZATION; OMICS APPROACHES TO BIOFILM STUDIES; BIOFILM IMAGING; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CITATION; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: Fungal Biofilms: In Vivo Models for Discovery of Anti-Biofilm Drugs; SIGNIFICANCE OF FUNGAL BIOFILMS IN INFECTION; FUNGAL BIOFILM TRAITS; HOST FACTORS INFLUENCING FUNGAL BIOFILMS.

FUTURE DIRECTIONSACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CITATION; REFERENCES; Chapter 3: Biofilm Development; INTRODUCTION; BIOFILM FORMATION INITIATES IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL CUES; THE ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF BIOFILMS ARE SPECIES DEPENDENT; STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN BIOFILMS IS DEPENDENT ON NUTRITIONAL CONDITIONS; BACTERIAL MOTILITY MAY BE AN INTEGRATED PART OF BIOFILM FORMATION; BIOFILM FORMATION CAN OCCUR THROUGH MULTIPLE PATHWAYS; QUORUM-SENSING CAN PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES IN BIOFILM FORMATION; BACTERIAL SUBPOPULATIONS DEVELOP AND INTERACT DURING BIOFILM FORMATION.

BIOFILM FORMATION IS PROGRAMMED …

Subjects

Anti-Infective Agents Antifungal Agents Antiinfectieux Biofilms Champignons Champignons imparfaits Chemical Actions and Uses Chemicals and Drugs drug resistance Drug resistance in microorganisms Drug Resistance, Fungal Drug Resistance, Microbial Eukaryota Fungi Fungi imperfecti Micro-organismes -- Résistance aux médi… Microbiological Phenomena Mitosporic Fungi Organisms Pharmacologic Actions