Debasmita Bhattacharya – författare

Biofilm Applications to Transform the Food Industry is a sweeping introduction to the world of biofilms, illuminating their potential to revolutionize the landscape of both food safety and culinary innovation. This groundbreaking work delves into the various methods through which biofilms improve quality and sensory aspects, while also enhancing overall safety and sustainability. 

At its core, this book addresses the preeminent challenge facing the food industry: how to optimize taste, enhance safety and extend shelf life without compromising nutritional value. It offers a dynamic blueprint for chefs, food scientists, and industry professionals to leverage biofilm usage, exploring cutting-edge techniques that revolutionize fermentation, flavor enhancement, and waste reduction. By decoding the intricate mechanisms of biofilm interactions, this work unveils solutions to persistent industry challenges, providing practical insights and strategies to elevate culinary experiences while meeting consumer demands for healthier, safer, and more flavorful foods. 

Biofilm Applications to Transform the Food Industry is an indispensable guide for culinary professionals, food technologists, and enthusiasts seeking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. It equips readers with the tools to navigate the complexities of biofilm applications, empowering them to innovate, create ethically sound products, and contribute to a more sustainable future. This title''s relevance lies in its ability to bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and practical culinary applications, making it an essential resource for those passionate about shaping the future of food technology. 

The book discusses biofilms and adherent communities of microorganisms that play a significant role in livestock-associated infections. It explores the characteristics, formation, and consequences of biofilms in various livestock species and explains their involvement in diseases like mastitis, Johne''s disease, caseous lymphadenitis, and more. It also explains intricate aspects of biofilm-related challenges, such as virulence, antibiotic resistance, quorum sensing, and inter-species communication. The book then explores the strategies for combatting biofilm-associated infections, encompassing phytomedicines, novel antimicrobials, and nanomedicines.

This book serves as a great resource for researchers, veterinary practitioners and students by addressing these critical issues and providing a comprehensive understanding of biofilm dynamics in livestock infections, fostering improved diagnosis and treatment methodologies.

Bioactive compounds obtained from natural sources has proven to possess various therapeutic potentials. Although they have proven its therapeutic efficacy for ages but a major limitation is difficulty in the extraction of single compound from its mixture. The volume 1 of the book is an important step to help the readers understand about the principles and practices associated with the extraction, stabilization and therapeutic applications of various bioactive compounds obtained from natural sources. The book provides information on various innovative techniques those are involved in the extraction processes i.e. from the conventional strategy of extraction to advanced technologies. Stability of bioactive compounds are also an important factor. Thus this book also focuses on this issue by highlighting various strategies comprising of freeze-drying, encapsulation and nanotechnology. This volume will focus on antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and various other therapeutic properties of the compounds and their applications as cosmetics, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. Thus this book would have a comprehensive know-how of bioactives from extraction to application.

This book  provides in-depth knowledge on the use of various bioactive compounds obtained from natural sources as therapeutics and healthcare solutions. The chapters emphasize on the role of bioactives in managing various types of chronic diseases and emerging healthcare challenges comprising of neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases and various metabolic syndromes. The book presents various advanced techniques for bringing about optimization in the bioactivity, enhancement of the delivery systems and ensuring the efficiency of the therapeutics. Aimed at researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders, Volume 2 serves as a comprehensive resource to understand the application of various types of bioactive compounds in mitigating various health associated problems.