Microbial biofilms: Role in Human Infectious Diseases focuses on
new and emerging concepts in microbial biofilm research, such as
the mechanisms of biofilm formation, biofilm-induced pathogenesis,
biofilm detection/and diagnosis, gene exchange within biofilms,
strategies to control microbial biofilms and the burden of biofilm
associated infections. In addition, it highlights the various
anti-biofilm strategies such as surface coating, signal quenching,
novel compounds that can be translated to curb biofilm-associated
infections and the escalation of antimicrobial resistance
determinants. Microbial biofilms can be a serious problem in
medical settings as they are associated with significant mortality
and morbidity. Infection related to biofilms increases recovery
time and the cost of disease management. Biofilms are resistant to
known antibiotics and human defense mechanism. In addition, due to
close proximity of microbes within biofilms, increase genetic
transformation has been detected results in increases frequency of
antibiotic gene spread. With the advancement in science and
technology, novel strategies have been proposed to combat the
impact of biofilms on human health.
General
Imprint: |
Academic Press Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Developments in Microbiology |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
First published: |
2024 |
Editors: |
Mukesh Kumar Yadav
• Jae Jun Song
• Jorge E. Vidal
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 191mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
350 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-443-19252-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-443-19252-9 |
Barcode: |
9780443192524 |
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