Biofilms in Bioengineering (Microbiology Research Advances) - Hardcover

 
9781629481616: Biofilms in Bioengineering (Microbiology Research Advances)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1629481610 ISBN 13: 9781629481616
Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc, 2013

Synopsis

It is a natural tendency of micro-organisms to attach to surfaces, to multiply and to embed themselves in a slimy matrix, resulting in biofilms. Biofilms constitute a protected growth modality that allows the micro-organisms to survive in hostile environments. This book provides a remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation; on the methods used for their formation, monitoring, characterisation and mathematical modelling; on the problems caused by their presence in the food industry, environment and medical fields; and describes the current and emergent strategies for their control.

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Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1629481610
ISBN 13 
9781629481616
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
353
Editor
Simoes Manuel M.D., Mergulhao Filipe M.D.