Analytical Methodologies for Biofilm Research

343 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The book provides the readers of various discipline an easy understanding of the latest biophysical techniques pertaining to microbiology. Biofilm associated chronic infection is a major health problem and a serious concern to doctors, scientists and other health workers as it develops antibiotic and multi-drug resistance. This book describes various protocols utilized in the detection of the biofilm. The book has been divided into six sub sections which provides pertinent information about the various biophysical techniques and instruments that are used for detecting and analyzing the biofilm formation upon biotic and abiotic surfaces. The readers will be able to identify the techniques that can best cater information to solve the problem at hand. This book attempts to compile the latest information on the recent advances in the various functional aspects of microbial biofilms, their pathogenesis, present day treatments as well as detection strategies.

This book is meant forresearchers in the field of microbiology and interested in understanding microbial pathogenesis, quorum sensing and biofilm formation.

• Reihe: Springer Protocols Handbooks
• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Biologie, Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie (nicht-medizinisch)
• ISBN: 9781071613801
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.07.2022
• Größe: 23.5 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: Springer US
• Herausgegeben von: Moupriya Nag, Dibyajit Lahiri