Understanding Microbial Biofilms
Fundamentals to Applications
Published on 25. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
774 pages
978-0-323-99977-9 (ISBN)
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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles (R) 2024 in Microbiology**
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
35 illustrations (25 in full color); Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
1761 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-99977-9 (9780323999779)
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Prof. Surajit Das is currently working at the Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India. He received his doctoral degree in Marine Biology with specialization in microbiology from the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. He has been awarded the Endeavour Research Fellowship by the Australian Government to conduct postdoctoral research on marine microbial technology at the University of Tasmania. He has more than 15 years of research experience in environmental biotechnology, marine microbiology, bacterial biofilm, waste water treatment, and bioremediation. Prof. Das has maintained a strong commitment to explore the diversity of marine microorganisms from tropical, coastal, mangrove, and deep-sea environments using taxonomic and molecular tools. The main goal of his research is to understand the genetic regulation of bacterial biofilm for the improvement and development of biofilm-mediated bioremediation, thereby restoring the deteriorating environment as an eco-friendly approach.
Dr. Neelam Amit Kungwani completed her PhD from the Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, and is currently working as Research Coordinator at Paediatric Associates, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. She completed her M.Sc. in biotechnology from the School of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas University Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. During her PhD, she served as a visiting research scholar in one of the prestigious organizations in Chennai: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, BARC, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in intellectual property and rights. She has worked as a Senior Innovation Fellow at National Innovation Foundation, India, where she extensively worked on the innovation related to human health. Earlier, she served as Biotechnology Faculty at the Government Science College, affiliated to Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Her research interest includes bacterial pathogenesis, microbial biofilms, bioremediation, quorum sensing, functional genomics, phytomedicines, and marine drugs. She has also worked in the field of ocean acidification and impact of climate changes on bacterial DNA repair system. She has published 25 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored 9 book chapters and 12 conference proceedings.
Dr. Neelam Amit Kungwani completed her PhD from the Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, and is currently working as Research Coordinator at Paediatric Associates, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. She completed her M.Sc. in biotechnology from the School of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas University Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. During her PhD, she served as a visiting research scholar in one of the prestigious organizations in Chennai: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, BARC, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in intellectual property and rights. She has worked as a Senior Innovation Fellow at National Innovation Foundation, India, where she extensively worked on the innovation related to human health. Earlier, she served as Biotechnology Faculty at the Government Science College, affiliated to Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Her research interest includes bacterial pathogenesis, microbial biofilms, bioremediation, quorum sensing, functional genomics, phytomedicines, and marine drugs. She has also worked in the field of ocean acidification and impact of climate changes on bacterial DNA repair system. She has published 25 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored 9 book chapters and 12 conference proceedings.
Content
Section A: Introduction to biofilms
1. Marine biofilms: Bacterial diversity and dynamics
2. Cyanobacterial biofilms: Perspectives from Origin to Applications
3. From understanding bacterial interactions to developing bactericidal surfaces: Applications of analytical techniques
4. Microbial biofilms: Unravel their potential for agricultural applications under agro-ecosystem
5. Chemotaxis and rhizobacterial biofilm formation in plant-microbe interaction
6. Scanning electron microscopy and variable-pressure SEM application in biofilm imaging
7. Aspects of biofilms on medical devices
Section B: Biofilms in nature
8. Metagenomic analysis of electroactive microorganisms in corrosion: Impact of the corrosive biofilms in the oil industry
9. Biofilms in dairy industry
10. Microalgal biofilm and their prospective application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production
11. Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of sulfate-reducing bacterial biofilms
12. Biofilms and their role in corrosion in marine environments
13. Natural biofilms: Structure, development, and habitats
Section C: Biofilm lifestyle of various microorganisms and its control
14. Role of biofilms in hospitalacquired infections (HAIs)
15. Implication of Vibrio biofilms in human and seafood sector
16. Candida: Biofilm formation and antifungal resistance
17. Removal and control of biofilms in wounds
18. Microbial biofilms: A persisting public health challenge
19. Biofilms in antibiotic resistance and pathogenesis in relation to foodborne infection and control strategies
20. Biofilms associated with biomedical implants and active therapies
Section D: Molecular and biochemical aspect of microbial biofilms
21. Influence of bacterial cell wall modulating genes and enzymes on biofilm formation with special emphasis on the role of DD-carboxypeptidases
22. Role of small regulatory RNAs in microbial pathogenesis and biofilm formation: Emerging role as potential drug targets
23. Genetic basis of biofilm formation and their role in antibiotic resistance, adhesion, and persistent infections in ESKAPE pathogens
24. The emergence of predominance in the constitutive microflora of dairy membrane biofilm
25. Molecular basis of cariogenic biofilm and infections
Section E: Biofilms and pathogenesis
26. Salmonella biofilm and its importance in the pathogenesis
27. Mycobacterial biofilm:Structure and its functional relevance in the pathogenesis
28. Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms and human infectious diseases: A comprehensive review
29. Oral biofilms: Architecture and control
30. Molecular mechanisms of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm formation its impact on virulence, persistence, and pathogenesis
31. Polymicrobial biofilms: Impact on fungal pathogenesis
32. Molecular mechanism of biofilm formation of pathogenic micororganisms and their role in host pathogen interaction
33. Pathogenic biofilm in environmental and industrial setups and their public health threats
34. Biofilm formation: A well-played game in bacterial pathogenesis
Section F: Application of microbial biofilms
35. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their biofilms in promoting sustainable agriculture and soil health
36. Antagonistic Bacilli as a prospective probiotics against pathogenic biofilms
37. Use of bacterial biofilms to produce high added-value compounds
38. Biofilms as sustainable tools for environmental biotechnologies: An interdisciplinary approach
39. Use of biofilm bacteria to enhance overall microbial fuel cell performance
40. Industrial applications and implications of biofilms
1. Marine biofilms: Bacterial diversity and dynamics
2. Cyanobacterial biofilms: Perspectives from Origin to Applications
3. From understanding bacterial interactions to developing bactericidal surfaces: Applications of analytical techniques
4. Microbial biofilms: Unravel their potential for agricultural applications under agro-ecosystem
5. Chemotaxis and rhizobacterial biofilm formation in plant-microbe interaction
6. Scanning electron microscopy and variable-pressure SEM application in biofilm imaging
7. Aspects of biofilms on medical devices
Section B: Biofilms in nature
8. Metagenomic analysis of electroactive microorganisms in corrosion: Impact of the corrosive biofilms in the oil industry
9. Biofilms in dairy industry
10. Microalgal biofilm and their prospective application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production
11. Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of sulfate-reducing bacterial biofilms
12. Biofilms and their role in corrosion in marine environments
13. Natural biofilms: Structure, development, and habitats
Section C: Biofilm lifestyle of various microorganisms and its control
14. Role of biofilms in hospitalacquired infections (HAIs)
15. Implication of Vibrio biofilms in human and seafood sector
16. Candida: Biofilm formation and antifungal resistance
17. Removal and control of biofilms in wounds
18. Microbial biofilms: A persisting public health challenge
19. Biofilms in antibiotic resistance and pathogenesis in relation to foodborne infection and control strategies
20. Biofilms associated with biomedical implants and active therapies
Section D: Molecular and biochemical aspect of microbial biofilms
21. Influence of bacterial cell wall modulating genes and enzymes on biofilm formation with special emphasis on the role of DD-carboxypeptidases
22. Role of small regulatory RNAs in microbial pathogenesis and biofilm formation: Emerging role as potential drug targets
23. Genetic basis of biofilm formation and their role in antibiotic resistance, adhesion, and persistent infections in ESKAPE pathogens
24. The emergence of predominance in the constitutive microflora of dairy membrane biofilm
25. Molecular basis of cariogenic biofilm and infections
Section E: Biofilms and pathogenesis
26. Salmonella biofilm and its importance in the pathogenesis
27. Mycobacterial biofilm:Structure and its functional relevance in the pathogenesis
28. Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms and human infectious diseases: A comprehensive review
29. Oral biofilms: Architecture and control
30. Molecular mechanisms of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm formation its impact on virulence, persistence, and pathogenesis
31. Polymicrobial biofilms: Impact on fungal pathogenesis
32. Molecular mechanism of biofilm formation of pathogenic micororganisms and their role in host pathogen interaction
33. Pathogenic biofilm in environmental and industrial setups and their public health threats
34. Biofilm formation: A well-played game in bacterial pathogenesis
Section F: Application of microbial biofilms
35. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their biofilms in promoting sustainable agriculture and soil health
36. Antagonistic Bacilli as a prospective probiotics against pathogenic biofilms
37. Use of bacterial biofilms to produce high added-value compounds
38. Biofilms as sustainable tools for environmental biotechnologies: An interdisciplinary approach
39. Use of biofilm bacteria to enhance overall microbial fuel cell performance
40. Industrial applications and implications of biofilms