{"product_id":"principles-and-applications-of-antimicrobial-nanomaterials-paperback-9780128221051","title":"Principles and Applications of Antimicrobial Nanomaterials (Paperback) 9780128221051","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrinciples and Applications of Antimicrobial Nanomaterials\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines the basic principles required for developing sustainable antimicrobial nanomaterials to control the spread of multidrug-resistant microbes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph L. Graves Jr (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128221051\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 August 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, 250 illustrations (25 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 2.2 cm, 0.72 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrinciples and Applications of Antimicrobial Nanomaterials\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the reader to the microbial world, antimicrobial nanomaterials, how microbial evolution works, and how knowledge of these areas can facilitate the development of sustainable antimicrobials.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDue to the widespread occurrence of multidrug-resistant microbes, there is an increasing interest in the use of novel nanostructured materials as antimicrobials. This book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis designed to help researchers from fields such as materials science, nanoscience, and nanoengineering who are attempting to develop these antimicrobial materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection One: Nano and Microbes, A Brief History\u003c\/b\u003e1. The Nanoscale: Definitions2. Characteristics of nanomaterials: Composition, coating, size, shape, surface properties, physical properties (inorganic, polymeric)3. Manufacture of nanomaterials - environmental exposure, toxicity, green synthesis, and sustainability4. Natural nanomaterials - microbial exposure5. MDR microbes and the \"magic bullet.\" - metallic, metallic oxides - NPs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Two: Microbial Diversity\u003c\/b\u003e6. Three Domains of Life - Structure and Function (Bacteria, Archaea, Eucarya)7. Bacteriophages and Viruses (not alive, but important)8. Microbial view of the periodic table9. Microbial defense\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Three: Microbes and Why they Matter\u003c\/b\u003e10. Food - Spoilage, Preservation, Industrial Microbiology11. Environment - Biogeochemical Cycles, Pollution12. Microbiomes - Naturally occurring and engineered13. Disease - Infectious (acute\/chronic)14. Pharmaceuticals\/Biotechnology - engineered proteins, vaccines, DNA vaccines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Four: Microbial Evolution\u003c\/b\u003e15. Organic Evolution: Principles16. What Darwin Never Saw: How things differ between the microbial and macroscopic world. (Horizontal gene transfer, co-selection, persister cells)17. Classic studies of microbial evolution (antibiotic, metal)18. Evolution and nanomaterials (silver, copper, iron, gallium)19. Conclusion: Towards Sustainable Antimicrobial Nanomaterials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46650283360536,"sku":"9780128221051","price":134.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128221051.jpg?v=1694107259","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/principles-and-applications-of-antimicrobial-nanomaterials-paperback-9780128221051","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}