Medical Implications of Biofilms - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521812402 ISBN 13 : 9780521812405

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

First published in 2003, this book presents advances in prevention and treatment of biofilm-related diseases to clinicians and researchers.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Human tissues often support large, complex microbial communities growing as biofilms that can cause a variety of infections. As a result of an increased use of implanted medical devices, the incidence of these biofilm-associated diseases is increasing: the non-shedding surfaces of these devices provide ideal substrata for colonisation by biofilm-forming microbes. The consequences of this mode of growth are far-reaching. As microbes in biofilms exhibit increased tolerance towards antimicrobial agents and decreased susceptibility to host defence systems, biofilm-associated diseases are becoming increasingly difficult to treat. Not surprisingly, therefore, interest in biofilms has increased dramatically. The application of microscopic and molecular techniques has revolutionised our understanding of biofilm structure, composition, organisation, and activities, resulting in important advances in the prevention and treatment of biofilm-related diseases. The purpose of this book, which was first published in 2003, is to bring these advances to the attention of clinicians and medical researchers.

Revue de presse

Review of the hardback: '... a real pleasure to read ... suitable for both clinicians and medical researchers. the wide range of topics covered makes this work a perfect review for those interested in medically related biofilms.' ASM News

Review of the hardback: '... a valuable reference both for biofilm aficionados and anyone, including final-year undergraduates, with an interest in infectious diseases.' Microbiology Today

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521812402
• ISBN 13: 9780521812405
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 338
• Éditeur: Wilson Michael, Devine Deirdre
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Cambridge University Press; https://www.cambridge.org/; ; Via Honduras,15; Pomezia; Italia; 71; Italie