The Physics of Bacteria : From Cells to Biofilms / Thomas Andrew Waigh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waigh, Tom A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bacteria--Morphology.

Bacteria.

Biophysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 362 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Bacteria are the most ubiquitous life-forms on Earth, and are studied extensively to gain insight into their function and understand how they interact with their environment. In recent years, bacterial biophysics has added a new dimension to this research by using the tools of physics to investigate the quantitative principles that underpin these cellular systems. This book provides a modern and cohesive introduction to bacterial biophysics, with a focus on biofilms, slimes and capsules. In the first of three sections, key techniques and models from the physical sciences that can be applied to bacterial problems are presented. Section 2 then provides a bacterial microbiology primer for physical scientists and an examination of single-cell phenomena. The final section explores interacting bacteria and biofilms from a physical perspective. Ideal for physics graduates interested in this important field, this book is also relevant for researchers in physical chemistry, bioengineering, mathematics and microbiology."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Part I. Physical tools. 1. How to track cells and molecules ; 2. Statistics of bacterial motility ; 3. The electrochemical potential of a cell ; 4. Mesoscopic forces and adhesion ; 5. Reaction: diffusion equations ; 6. Polymer structure and dynamics ; 7. Colloidal structure and dynamics ; 8. Liquid crystals ; Low reynolds number hydrodynamics ; 10. Viscoelasticity ; 11. Systems biology ; 12. Non-linear dynamics ; 13. Experimental characterization techniques ; 14. Machine learning

Part II. Single bacteria 15. An introduction to bacteria ; 16. Growth of bacteria ; 17. Motility ; 18. Chemotaxis and detection ; 19. Molecular machines ; 20. Capsules and slimes

Part III. Interacting bacteria and biofilms 21. Dynamics and viscoelasticity of suspensions and biofilms ; 22. Interacting populations ; 23. Biofilm formation ; 24. Action of antibiotics and antiseptics, a physical perspective ; 25. Bacterial diseases ; 26. Systems biology and synthetic biology with populations of bacteria ; 27. Simulations of cells and biofilms ; 28. Communication between bacteria ; 29. Bacteria and electricity ; 30. Manipulation of biofilms ; 31. Other applications

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Dec 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781009313513

1009313517

9781009313544

1009313541

9781009313506

1009313509