Microbial Biofilms: Properties and Applications in the Environment, Agriculture, and Medicine

This book provides a comprehensive overview of biofilm materials, applications, and future implications in various fields, including advanced molecular genetics, pharmaceuticals, pharmacology, and toxicology. It includes 20 chapters from leading experts and covers topics such as biofilms, infections, detection, chemotherapy, and production tools in aquaculture. It is suitable for students, researchers, and professionals in microbiology, environmental science, and related areas.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 466 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the diverse applications and recent advancements in the search for biofilm materials in nature. It also provides insightful predictions about the future implications of biofilms in advanced molecular genetics, pharmaceuticals, pharmacology, and toxicology. Comprising 20 chapters authored by esteemed experts in the field, the book explores immunology and microbiological studies derived from biofilms, as well as examines the environmental, agricultural, and chemical impacts on biofilms. The book is organized into five subdivisions: biofilms and their complications, biofilm infections in the human body, detection of biofilm-forming pathogens, antibiofilm chemotherapy, and biofilms production tools in aquaculture.

This book serves as a valuable resource for individuals interested in microbial biofilms and their current applications. It is particularly recommended for environmental microbiologists, medical microbiologists, bioremediation experts, and microbiologists working in biocorrosion, biofouling, biodegradation, water microbiology, quorum sensing, and numerous other related areas. Researchers in academia, research laboratories, and industry will also find this book of interest. In addition to the comprehensive text, the book includes chapter homework problems and case studies, along with PowerPoint presentations for adopting instructors.

Overall, this book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of biofilms, their applications, and their potential for future advancements in various scientific and medical fields.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367612412