Biofilm-Mediated Diseases: Causes and Controls (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book reviews the current concepts in biofilm formation and its implications in human health and disease. The initial chapters introduce the mechanisms of biofilm formation and its composition. Subsequently, the chapters discuss the role of biofilm in acute and chronic infections. It also explores the pivotal role of both innate and adaptive immunity on the course of biofilm infection. In addition, the book elucidates the bacterial biofilm formation on implantable devices and the current approaches to its treatment and prevention. It analyzes the possible relationship between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation. Finally, the book also summarizes the current state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches for preventing and treating biofilms. This book is a useful resource for researchers in the field of microbiology, clinical microbiology, and also medical practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Rina Rani Ray • Moupriya Nag • Dibyajit Lahiri
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-981-16-0744-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Medical parasitology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General Promotions
LSN:	981-16-0744-3
Barcode:	9789811607448

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