Applied Biomedical Microbiology

A Biofilms Approach

AvDaryl S. Paulson

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Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

From the slippery covering on rocks in a stream, to the clogging slime in a bathtub drain, biofilms are present in everyday life in a variety of forms. This seemingly harmless build-up also accounts for 80 percent of all microbial infections. With chapters authored by experienced contributors from academia and industry, Applied Biomedical Microbiol

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-10-14
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781040201541
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Utforska kategorier

Infektionssjukdomar och smittsamma sjukdomar inom Medicin
Farmakologi inom Medicin
Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Daryl S. Paulson, Ph.D., is a decorated Vietnam combat veteran and a counselor specializing in trauma-associated disorders. He is also the President and CEO of Bioscience Laboratories, Inc. He has advanced degrees in microbiology, statistics, counseling, human science, and psychology. Dr. Paulson is the author of numerous articles and books, including Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials: Industrial Applications in Consumer Products and Pharmaceuticals (CRC Press, 2003).

Innehållsförteckning

Biofilms before biofilms. Efficacy of preoperative antimicrobial skin preparation solutions on biofilm bacteria. Oral biofilms and transferable antibiotic resistance. Inhibition of foundation colonization of biofilm by surface modification with organofunctional silanes. Biofilms and device implants. A simulated-use evaluation of a strategy for preventing biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines. Biofilms in hospital water distribution systems. Disinfection and its influence on the ecology of biofilms in drinking water distribution systems. Understanding the importance of biofilm growth in hot tubs.