Medical Biofilms
Detection, Prevention and Control

Jana Jass (Edited by), J Jass (Author), Susanne Surman (Edited by), James Walker (Edited by)

9780471988670, Wiley

Hardback, published 27 February 2003

320 pages
23.4 x 15.4 x 2.3 cm, 0.567 kg

Das erste Buch, das sich mit der Bedeutung von Biofilmen in der Medizin auseinandersetzt.

Geschrieben von einem internationalen Expertenteam.

Enthält aktuellste Informationen zur Problematik von Biofilmen.

Unterteilt in sechs Kapitel, die sich jeweils mit verschiedenen Bereichen von Biofilmbefall beschäftigen. In speziellen Unterabschnitten werden dann Probleme und Problemlösungen zu Erkennung, Prävention und Eindämmung von Biofilmen ausführlich behandelt.

Contributors.

Preface.

Glossary.

1. Microbial Biofilms in Medicine (J, Jass, S. Surman and J. Walker).

2. Biofilms Associated with Medical Devices and Implants.

Problems of Biofilms Associated with Medical Devices and Implants (R. Donlan).

Pathogenesis and Detection of Biofilm Formation, on Medical Impants (C. Von Eiff and G. Peters).

Control of Biofilms Associated With Implanted Medical Devices (P. Gilbert, et al.).

3. Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Tissue Surfaces.

Biofilm-Related Infections on Tissue Surfaces (S. Wai, Y. Mizunoe and J. Jass).

Interaction of Biofilms with Tissues (M. Olson, H. Ceri and D. Morck).

Control of Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Tissue Surfaces (G. Reid, et al. ).

4. Dental Plaque and Bacterial Colonization of Dental Materials.

Dental Plaque and Bacterial Colonization (D. Spratt).

Detection of Microorganisms in Dental Plaque (D. Dymock).

Control of Dental Plaque (R. Sammons).

5. Biofilms Past, Present and Future-New Methods and Control Strategies in Medicine (J. Walker, S. Surman and J. Jass).

Index.

Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]