ENGLISH

Medical Implications of Biofilms

By Michael Wilson , Deirdre Devine

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0521812402, 9780521812405
Google Books ID
EPw7vf0o71gC
Open Library ID
OL17094185M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5000601 bytes)
Pages
330\330
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Interest in biofilms has increased dramatically in recent years. New microscopic and molecular techniques have revolutionized our understanding of biofilm structure, composition, organization, and activities. This book brings advances in the prevention and treatment of biofilm-related diseases to the attention of clinicians and medical researchers. Human tissues often support complex microbial communities growing as biofilms that can cause infections. As microbes in biofilms exhibit increased tolerance toward anti-microbial agents and decreased susceptibility to host defense systems, biofilm-associated diseases have become increasingly difficult to treat.

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