Download or read book A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study written by Dijendra N. Roy and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-06-22 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study has emphasized the biofilm-related issues in the present context related to research and development. For this purpose, experimental design and relevant experimental protocols for the biofilm studies have been highlighted here. In addition to that, inhibitors from natural or synthetic sources against microbial biofilm development have been addressed. This approach has been further substantiated by bioinformatics as well as nanotechnology-based reports. Both, the image processing related to biofilm study and the characters of substratum associated with biofilm development have also been included for a better understanding of the beginners in this field. Further, how biofilm helps and/or hampers in food processing and waste management system, that discussion has been considered in this book. Similarly, human benefits from biofilm and reverse of it have also been included considering host-pathogen interaction, immunity aspects, and others. Carrying huge resources/information/ideas in a compiled manner for biofilm study/work Has highlighted how biofilm-related experiment has to be designed based on protocols This book has focused majorly about biofilm-related gene regulation along with the development of different inhibitors for therapeutic aspects. This paradigm has been further discussed based on the nanotechnology and bioinformatics approach Biofilm studies related to waste management, food processing, and image processing, which are newly upcoming have been emphasized in this book

Download or read book Fundamentals of Biofilm Research Second Edition written by Zbigniew Lewandowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The six years that have passed since the publication of the first edition have brought significant advances in both biofilm research and biofilm engineering, which have matured to the extent that biofilm-based technologies are now being designed and implemented. As a result, many chapters have been updated and expanded with the addition of sections reflecting changes in the status quo in biofilm research and engineering. Emphasizing process analysis, engineering systems, biofilm applications, and mathematical modeling, Fundamentals of Biofilm Research, Second Edition provides the tools to unify and advance biofilm research as a whole. Retaining the goals of the first edition, this second edition serves as: A compendium of knowledge about biofilms and biofilm processes A set of instructions for designing and conducting biofilm experiments A set of instructions for making and using various tools useful in biofilm research A set of computational procedures useful in interpreting results of biofilm research A set of instructions for using the model of stratified biofilms for data interpretation, analysis, and biofilm activity prediction

Download or read book Biofilms written by William C. Bailey and published by Nova Biomedical Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biofilm is an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other and/or to a surface. These adherent cells are frequently embedded within a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). Biofilms may form on living or non-living surfaces, and represent a prevalent mode of microbial life in natural, industrial and hospital settings. This book presents research in the study of biofilms including bateriophages and biofilms, dynamic models for in vitro biofilm formation, symbiotic biofilms and brain neurochemistry and mineralisation of sedimentary biofilms. Also discussed herein are biofilms in urology, virulence properties in biofilms, biofilms and the upper respiratory system and microbial biofilms in the food industry.

Download or read book Biofilms written by L V Evans and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biofilms affect the lives of all of us, growing as they do for example on our teeth (as plaque), on catheters and medical implants in our bodies, on our boats and ships, in food processing environments, and in drinking and industrial water treatment systems. They are highly complex biological communities whose detailed structure and functioning is only gradually being unravelled, with the development of increasingly sophisticated technology for their study. Biofilms almost always have a negative impact on human affairs (flocs in sewage treatment plants are a major exception) and a lot of research is being carried out to gain a better understanding of them, so that we will be in a better position to control them. This volume, with contributions by international experts from widely diverse areas of this field, presents a state-of-the-art picture of where we are at present in terms of our knowledge of biofilms, the techniques being used to study them, and possible strategies for controlling their growth more successfully. It should provide a valuable reference source for information on biofilms and their control for many years to come.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Biofilm Research written by Zbigniew Lewandowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-05-17 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of natural sciences demonstrates that major advances in the understanding of natural processes follow the development of relevant tools. The progress of biofilm research is no different. While individual areas have mushroomed in recent years, difficulties in reproducing results, communicating new findings, and reconciling differences in

Download or read book Understanding Microbial Biofilms written by Surajit Das and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Microbial Biofilms: Fundamentals to Applications focuses on the microbial biofilms of different environments. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental aspects of microbial biofilms, their existence in nature, their significance, and the different clinical and environmental problems associated with them. The book covers both the fundamentals and applications of microbial biofilms, with chapters on the introduction to the microbial community and its architecture, physiology, mechanisms and imaging of biofilms in nature and fungal, algal, and bacillus biofilm control. In addition, the book highlights the molecular and biochemical aspects of bacterial biofilms, providing a compilation of chapters on the bacterial community and communication from different environments. Finally, the book covers recent advancements in various aspects of microbial biofilms including the chapters on their biotechnological applications. All the chapters are written by experts who have been working on different aspects of microbial biofilms. Illustrates fundamental aspects surrounding microbial biofilms, along with recent advancements Provides an overview on the principal aspects of biofilms, i.e., formation, regulation, distribution, control, and application Updates on the progress on biofilm regulation through ‘omics’ Serves as a classical manual for all researchers, academicians, and students who would want complete insights on biofilms in a single resource Covers all recent advancements and amendments on microbial biofilms

Download or read book Redefining Virtual Teaching Learning Pedagogy written by Rohit Bansal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redefining Virtual Teaching Learning Pedagogy Online education is now a growing and critical piece of modern-day infrastructure and this book details how virtual teaching and learning can continue to be transformed through leveraging digital platforms. In the current technology-driven era, education systems are undergoing major changes by adopting advanced digital education strategies. Schools, colleges, and universities around the world have swiftly switched to online delivery modes. Students are learning via new platforms and the use of narrated lectures, podcasts, online quizzes, and other e-learning materials has increased. Virtual learning improves the educational experience, transforms teaching and learning, and provides rich, diverse, and flexible learning opportunities for the digital generation. It also makes students able to gain, share and verify knowledge through different sources such as social media communities, blogging, web-based content writing, video-based learning, etc. The main focus of “Redefining Virtual Teaching Learning Pedagogy” is to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and results on all aspects of virtual learning and teaching. The chapters mainly focus on 6 critical areas of virtual teaching and learning: Curriculum and learning objectives Learning materials Pedagogic processes Classroom assessment frameworks Teacher support in the classrooms School leadership and management development. Audience Educators, researchers, academicians, entrepreneurs, and corporate professionals will gain knowledge and be updated about the role & future of virtual teaching and learning and the latest digital tools used for that purpose.

Download or read book Biofilms written by Shane Rowland and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Biofilms are naturally occurring clusters of microorganisms that stick to non-biological surfaces, like rocks in a stream. This book contains eight chapters that examine biofilms from a variety of perspectives, including the latest research in this field. Chapter One comprehensively studies the role of endophytic microbes as a potential and alternative source of antimicrobial and antibiofilm bioactive components. Chapter Two discusses how to manage oral microbial biofilm using chemical and herbal medicine. Chapter Three highlights the importance of marine biofouling and the role of coccoid cyanobacteria in this process. Chapter Four focuses on biofilm development, its impact on human health and the problems that are associated with biofilm control. Chapter Five examines microbial biofilms and their role in the environment including agriculture and bioremediation. Chapter Six reviews natural terpenoids and provides descriptions of their structural origin, biological roles and multifunctional properties, such as promoting activity on health-beneficial bacteria. Chapter Seven explains the concepts of biofilm development and the importance of honey and its implications in human health and disease control. Chapter Eight thoroughly studies the potential of honey as antibiofilm, anti-quorum sensing and dispersal agent"--

Download or read book Microbial Biofilms written by Hilary M. Lappin-Scott and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-18 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biochemistry and ecology of biofilms from industrial, medical and other viewpoints.

Download or read book Medical Biofilms written by Jana Jass and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-04-02 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biofilms are formed by microorganisms growing on surfaces and comprise a series of microcolonies interspersed with spaces through which fluids and other microorganisms move. In medicine, the primary problems are biofilms associated with implants: infections are increasingly difficult to treat with traditional antibiotics and removal of the implant often becomes essential, frequently leading to higher morbidity and mortality. This will be the first book dedicated to medical biofilms. It will cover much recent information on the problems of biofilms, how to detect them and how to control their presence.

Download or read book Advances in Biofilm Science and Engineering written by Ryan Jordan and published by Cytergy. This book was released on 2004 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microbial biofilms provide challenges in many fields of science, technology, and engineering. Advances in Biofilm Science and Engineering offers a state of the art review of new science about microbial biofilms in the areas of biotechnology, healthcare, and medicine.The purpose of this text is to strengthen [the biofilm] information nucleus by offering six core discussions of established concepts in biofilm science. The audience for this text is not just academic; it is trade. This book is for physicians, industrial microbiologists, product managers, process engineers, policy makers and public health officials. [The] authors represent some of the brightest researchers in the field of biofilm science and engineering and comprise a small subset of the research community with a passion for bringing biofilm information to industrial and medical trade professionals.Table of ContentsForward, by Ryan JordanChapter 1. The History and Use of Heterotrophic Plate Counts in Water Systems, by Anne Camper (Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University)Chapter 2. Methods for Biofilm Study and Assays for Biofilm Susceptibility and Target Recognition: Approaches to Deal with the Biofilm Mode of Life, by Howard Ceri, Merle E. Olson, D. Storey, and D. Morck (Biofilm Research Group and Biological Sciences, University of Calgary)Chapter 3. Extracellular Polymeric Substances, by H.C. Flemming and J. Wingender (Gerhard-Mercator-University Duisburg Insitute of Interfacial Biotechnology Department of Aquatic Microbiology, Duisburg, Germany)Chapter 4. Biofilms and Antimicrobial Resistance: Beyond Physiological and Chemical Elements, by Peter Gilbert and Andrew McBain (School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester)Chapter 5. Diverse Mechanisms of Biofilm Formation, by Lisa Friedman and Roberto Kolter (Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard Medical School)Chapter 6. Biofilm Formation and Control in Food Processing Environments, by Amy C. Lee Wong (Department of Food Microbiology and Toxicology, Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Download or read book The Biofilm Primer written by J. William Costerton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-03-16 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the widely accepted hypothesis that the majority of bacteria in virtually all ecosystems grow in matrix-enclosed biofilms. The author, who first proposed this biofilm hypothesis, uses direct evidence from microscopy and from molecular techniques, arguing cogently for moving beyond conventional culture methods that dominated microbiology in the last century. Bacteria grow predominantly in biofilms in natural, engineered, and pathogenic ecosystems; this book provides a solid basis for the understanding of bacterial processes in environmental, industrial, agricultural, dental and medical microbiology. Using a unique "ecological" perspective, the author explores the commensal and pathogenic colonization of human organ systems.

Download or read book Microbial Biofilms written by Arindam Mitra and published by . This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informative and up-to-date, this book is an invaluable and timely review on current research in biofilms and is an essential acquisition for anyone involved in this area.

Download or read book Microbial Biofilms written by Jaspreet Banga and published by Delve Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biofilm development is a multistep process. Single cell of bacterium in its planktonic (free swimming) state approaches a surface, attaches and then becomes immobilized on the surface. In order to form microcolonies, the bacteria divides and move along the surface and associate with one another. Finally, an ordered three-dimensional structure is formed, which may be of single bacterial colony or mixed colony. In nature usually a mixed microbial biofilm is observed. This biofilm structure is composed of pillars of bacteria surrounded by matrix, which is essentially slimy water channels with DNA, proteins, enzymes etc, that allow nutrients to reach biofilm-associated bacteria and allow toxic metabolites to diffuse out of the biofilm. Studies confirm that attachment to surfaces and formation of a biofilm, provides an ecological adaptive advantage for aquatic organisms. For example, it is well known that in water sources, either fresh water or marine is a very dilute nutrient source, where nutrients such as large organic compounds (i.e. humic acids) that are not easily metabolizable or soluble, are found adsorbed to aquatic surfaces, may provide nutrients for attached bacteria. By attachment and establishment of biofilm on a surface, microbes degrade or corrode the surface. In this book we are discussing the various studies on biofilm formation on various surfaces and its implications ie the affects that biofilm have on many areas of human activity including food processing, transportation, public infrastructure, and most importantly healthcare; overall an interesting read.

Download or read book Multispecies Biofilms written by Karishma S. Kaushik and published by Springer. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age of antibiotic resistant infections, the study of biofilms is increasingly important. Microbes more than often exist in complex multi-species or polymicrobial communities, making infections difficult to detect, diagnose and treat. Given the increased focus on studying biofilms in research and laboratory settings, particularly under conditions that closely mimic the clinical state, it is important to get an overview of the recent methods, model systems and tools being developed and employed in this context. This book offers readers the opportunity to learn more about current methods being used in the investigation of multi-species biofilms, both in vivo and in vitro. For this, the book highlights new technologies built and designed for the study of multiple species within biofilm communities, including those that can be leveraged for the evaluation of antimicrobial treatment approaches. The application of these state-of-the-art techniques to further our understanding of multi-species biofilms will be discussed and the reader will learn how the clinical microenvironment and the development of biofilm communities are considered when developing such tools. With cutting-edge contributions from experts in the respective domains, this book will benefit translational and basic research scientists, as well as clinicians, and is an informative resource for educators and their students.

Download or read book Bacterial Biofilms written by Sadik Dincer and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Biofilm Primer written by J. William Costerton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the widely accepted hypothesis that the majority of bacteria in virtually all ecosystems grow in matrix-enclosed biofilms. The author, who first proposed this biofilm hypothesis, uses direct evidence from microscopy and from molecular techniques, arguing cogently for moving beyond conventional culture methods that dominated microbiology in the last century. Bacteria grow predominantly in biofilms in natural, engineered, and pathogenic ecosystems; this book provides a solid basis for the understanding of bacterial processes in environmental, industrial, agricultural, dental and medical microbiology. Using a unique "ecological" perspective, the author explores the commensal and pathogenic colonization of human organ systems.