Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology

Biofilms are heterogeneous and complex structures of microorganisms, typically adhered on a surface and presenting sophisticated singular and collective behaviours. This protected mode of growth allows the microorganisms to survive in hostile environments. Research on biofilms has progressed rapidly in the last decade. Due to the fact that biofilms have required the development of new analytical tools, many recent advances have resulted from collaborations between biologists, engineers and mathematicians. The scientific community has come to understand many things about the particular biology of microbial biofilms through a variety of microscopic, physical, chemical, and molecular techniques of study. Recent trends in biofilm science and technology provides a remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation; on the methods used for their formation, monitoring, characterization and mathematical modelling; on the problems/advantages caused by their presence in the food industry, environment and medical fields; and describes the current and emergent strategies for their control. The information in Recent trends in biofilm science and technology is designed to be of use to researchers and professionals working on fundamental aspects of biofilm formation and control and to be helpful in conducting biofilm studies and in the consistent interpretation of results. Presents an overview of the process of biofilm formation and its implicationsProvides a clearer understanding of the role of biofilms in infectionsCreates a foundation for further research on novel control strategiesProvides a remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation; on the methods used for their formation, monitoring, characterization and mathematical modeling; on the problems/advantages caused by their presence in the medical fields, environment and industryDescribes the current and emergent strategies for their control INDICE: 1. Biofilm formation, development and relevance2. Determinants for biofilm resistance3. Bioreactors for biofilm studies4. Methods for biofilm analysis5. Biofilms in industry6. The role of equipment design in biofilm prevention7. Novel biocides for biofilm control8. Biofilm monitoring9. Medical biofilms10. Surface materials and biofilm control11. Drug repurposing for biofilm control12. Drug design targeting specific biofilm targets13. Environmental biofilms: wastewater treatment14. Environmental biofilms: drinking water15. Mathematical models to understand biofilm formation and control

• ISBN: 978-0-12-819497-3
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 266
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés