Microbial biofilms / editors, Mahmoud Ghannoum, Matthew Parsek, Marvin Whiteley, Pranab K. Mukherjee.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ghannoum, Mahmoud A. (Mahmoud Afif), editor.

Parsek, Matthew R., editor.

Whiteley, Marvin, editor.

Mukherjee, Pranab K., editor.

ebrary, Inc.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biofilms.

Mitosporic Fungi.

Antifungal Agents.

Drug Resistance, Fungal.

Medical Subjects:

Biofilms.

Mitosporic Fungi.

Antifungal Agents.

Drug Resistance, Fungal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 404 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : ASM Press, [2015]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

An examination of the research and translational application to prevent and treat biofilm-associated diseases, In the decade since the first edition of Microbial Biofilms was published, the interest in this field has expanded, spurring, breakthrough research that has advanced the treatment of biofilm-associated diseases. This second edition takes the reader on an exciting, extensive review of bacterial and fungal biofilms, ranging from basic molecular interactions to innovative therapies, with particular emphasis on the division of labor in biofilms, new approaches to combat the threat of microbial biofilms, and how biofilms evade the host defense. Chapters written by established investigators cover recent findings, and contributions from investigators new to the field provide, state-of-the-art research in the field of bacterial and fungal biofilms, detailed descriptions of the in vitro and in vivo models available to evaluate microbial biofilms, future areas of research and their translational and clinical applications, Microbal Biofilms is a useful reference for researchers and clinicians. It will also provide insight in the dynamic field of microbial biofilms for graduate and postgraduate students. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 New Technologies for Studying Biofilms / Michael J. Franklin Franklin, Michael J., Connie Chang Chang, Connie, Tatsuya Akiyama Akiyama, Tatsuya, Brian Bothner Bothner, Brian 1

2 Fungal Biofilms: In Vivo Models for Discovery of Anti-Biofilm Drugs / Jeniel E. Nett Nett, Jeniel E., David R. Andes Andes, David R. 33

3 Biofilm Development / Tim Tolker-Nielsen Tolker-Nielsen, Tim 51

4 Division of Labor in Biofilms: the Ecology of Cell Differentiation / Jordi van Gestel Gestel, Jordi van, Hera Vlamakis Vlamakis, Hera, Roberto Kolter Kolter, Roberto 67

5 Candida albicans Biofilm Development and Its Genetic Control / Jigar V. Desai Desai, Jigar V., Aaron P. Mitchell Mitchell, Aaron P. 99

6 Candida Biofilms: Development, Architecture, and Resistance / Jyotsna Chandra Chandra, Jyotsna, Pranab K. Mukherjee Mukherjee, Pranab K. 115

7 Biofilm Formation by Cryptococcus neoformans / Luis R. Martinez Martinez, Luis R., Arturo Casadevall Casadevall, Arturo 135

8 Aspergillus Biofilm In Vitro and In Vivo / Anne Beauvais Beauvais, Anne, Jean-Paul Latgé Latgé, Jean-Paul 149

9 Adhesins Involved in Attachment to Abiotic Surfaces by Gram-Negative Bacteria / Cécile Berne Berne, Cécile, Adrien Ducret Ducret, Adrien, Gail G. Hardy Hardy, Gail G., Yves V. Brun Brun, Yves V. 163

10 Biofilm Matrix Proteins / Jiunn N.C. Fong Fong, Jiunn N.C., Fitnat H. Yildiz Yildiz, Fitnat H. 201

11 Bacterial Extracellular Polysaccharides in Biofilm Formation and Function / Dominique H. Limoli Limoli, Dominique H., Christopher J. Jones Jones, Christopher J., Daniel J. Wozniak Wozniak, Daniel J. 223

12 The Biology of the Escherichia coli Extracellular Matrix / David A. Hufnagel Hufnagel, David A., William H. DePas DePas, William H., Matthew R. Chapman Chapman, Matthew R. 249

13 Antimicrobial Tolerance in Biofilms / Philip S. Stewart Stewart, Philip S. 269

14 How Biofilms Evade Host Defenses / Emmanuel Roilides Roilides, Emmanuel, Maria Simitsopoulou Simitsopoulou, Maria, Aspasia Katragkou Katragkou, Aspasia, Thomas J. Walsh Walsh, Thomas J. 287

15 c-di-GMP and its Effects on Biofilm Formation and Dispersion: a Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Review / Dae-Gon Ha Ha, Dae-Gon, George A. O'Toole O'Toole, George A. 301

16 Mechanisms of Competition in Biofilm Communities / Olaya Rendueles Rendueles, Olaya, Jean-Marc Ghigo Ghigo, Jean-Marc 319

17 Dispersal from Microbial Biofilms / Nicolas Barraud Barraud, Nicolas, Staffan Kjelleberg Kjelleberg, Staffan, Scott A. Rice Rice, Scott A. 343

18 Chemical Biology Strategies for Biofilm Control / Liang Yang Yang, Liang, Michael Givskov Givskov, Michael 363

19 From Biology to Drug Development: New Approaches to Combat the Threat of Fungal Biofilms / Christopher G. Pierce Pierce, Christopher G., Anand Srinivasan Srinivasan, Anand, Anand K. Ramasubramanian Ramasubramanian, Anand K., José L. López-Ribot López-Ribot, José L. 373.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781555817466

1555817467

Publisher Number:

99968040762

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