Methods for the Study of Microbial Biofilms: Current Trends and Recent Advancements

Methods for the study of microbial biofilms: Current Trends and Recent Advancements provides a detailed overview of the latest techniques for the study of biofilms. The book explores a wide range of methods for the characterization and study of cells within biofilms, including microscopy techniques, genomic approaches, transcriptomics, proteomic and proteogenomic tools. Computational and mathematical modelling are also covered. Chapters investigate the physiology of biofilm cells, gene expression pathways related to the formation, maturation and dispersion of biofilms, and molecular factors governing the biofilm formation and development, providing an overview of techniques that can be used at the cellular and molecular level. This book provides a broad overview of the biofilm field, along with the range of techniques that can be used to study and better understand them. Explores in silico, in vitro, and in vivo analytical techniques for investigating biofilmsEvaluates recent trends in omics approaches for biofilm characterizationFacilitates understanding of the 3D organization of cells within biofilms, cell to cell communication, and the microbial dynamics within the biofilm communityLooks at microbial biofilms across a range of disciplines, including those associated with medical devices, the food industry, and wastewater treatment INDICE: 1. Microbial biofilms: Occurrence and implications2. In silico methods to study biofilms3. In vitro methods to study biofilms4. Microscopic methods for biofilm analysis5. In vivo models for biofilms6. Genomic approaches to study biofilms7. Transcriptomics approaches: qPCR-based techniques8. Transcriptomics approaches: Microarray and RNA sequencing-based techniques9. Proteomics studies of biofilms10. Metabolomics studies11. Metagenomics/population studies for biofilms12. Proteogenomic, a latest tool for simultaneous identification of microbial dynamics and proteins involved in biofilm formation13. Mathematical tools to understand biofilms

• ISBN: 978-0-443-21851-4
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés