Microbial Biofilms
Formation and Control
Published on 10. November 1993
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-632-03753-7 (ISBN)
Description
The consequences, both beneficial and deleterious, of the associations between microbes and surfaces have long been recognised. Though the first detailed description of microbial attachment to surfaces appeared exactly fifty years ago, the term 'biofilm' did not make its appearance in the literature until the late 1970s. The almost universal association between microorganisms and surfaces is now widely accepted - and the presence of a biofilm can have profound effects on on health, water-dependent industrial processes, energy efficiency and water quality. In fact, it has been estimated that, in the UK, the cost of biofouling represents 0.5% of the Gross National Product. This volume contains 19 papers reflecting the state-of-the-art in microbial biofilm research.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
89
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
736 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-03753-7 (9780632037537)
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Content
Microorganism adherence; Laboratory methods of biofilm production; The physiology and biochemistry of biofilms; Confocal laser scanning microscopy of adherent microorganisms, biofilms and surfaces; Attachment in disease; Medical device-associated adhesion; Antimicrobial and other methods for controlling microbial adhesion in infection; Methods for the study of dental plaque formation and control; Sensitivity of bacteria in biofilms to antibacterial agents; Legionella biofilms and their control; Formation and control of coliform biofilms in drinking water distribution systems; The control of biofilm in recreational waters; Adhesion of biofilms in flowing systems; Plasmid exchange between soil bacteria in continuous-flow laboratory microcosms; Microbial films in light engineering; Adherent growth of Staphylococcus aureus in poultry processing plants; Microbial adherence to food contact surfaces; The statistical evaluation of adherence assays