Focus on Bacterial Biofilms -

Focus on Bacterial Biofilms

Theerthankar Das (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
392 Seiten
2022
IntechOpen (Verlag)
978-1-80355-795-3 (ISBN)
185,45 inkl. MwSt
Provides a comprehensive overview of biofilms with chapters on bacterial virulence factors, quorum sensing in bacteria, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, strategies to develop new antibacterial agents, and much more.
Bacterial biofilms are colonies of bacterial cells embedded in their self-produced matrix composed of polysaccharides, DNA, and proteins. They protect bacterial cells against antibiotics, antibacterial agents, soaps and detergents, and shear stress. Some of the most common biofilm-associated infections in humans include urinary tract infections, infection of wounds and surgical sites, diabetic foot ulcers, dental caries (tooth decay) and gingivitis (gum inflammation), ventilator-associated infections, sinusitis, microbial keratitis, secondary infection related to Covid-19 and other viral infections, and so on. Bacterial resistance to common antibiotics (e.g., penicillin, gentamycin, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, etc.) is driving us to a catastrophic failure of our health systems. Strategies to develop novel antibacterial agents and technology must be prioritized to combat and eradicate biofilms and their associated challenges. This book provides a comprehensive overview of biofilms with chapters on bacterial virulence factors, quorum sensing in bacteria, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, strategies to develop new antibacterial agents, and much more.
Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 180 x 260 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
ISBN-10 1-80355-795-8 / 1803557958
ISBN-13 978-1-80355-795-3 / 9781803557953
Zustand Neuware
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