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Biofilm-Mediated Diseases: Causes and Controls

Biofilm-Mediated Diseases: Causes and Controls

Hardcover

Medical ReferenceBiology

ISBN10: 9811607443
ISBN13: 9789811607448
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 6 2021
Pages: 284
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book reviews the current concepts in biofilm formation and its implications in human health and disease. The initial chapters introduce the mechanisms of biofilm formation and its composition. Subsequently, the chapters discuss the role of biofilm in acute and chronic infections. It also explores the pivotal role of both innate and adaptive immunity on the course of biofilm infection. In addition, the book elucidates the bacterial biofilm formation on implantable devices and the current approaches to its treatment and prevention. It analyzes the possible relationship between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation. Finally, the book also summarizes the current state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches for preventing and treating biofilms.

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