Applied Biomedical Microbiology: A Biofilms Approach

by Daryl S. Paulson (Editor)

Overview

From the slippery covering on rocks in a stream, to the clogging slime in a bathtub drain, biofilms are present in everyday life in a variety of forms. This seemingly harmless build-up also accounts for 80 percent of all microbial infections. With chapters authored by experienced contributors from academia and industry, Applied Biomedical Microbiol

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040201541
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/14/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Daryl S. Paulson, Ph.D., is a decorated Vietnam combat veteran and a counselor specializing in trauma-associated disorders. He is also the President and CEO of Bioscience Laboratories, Inc. He has advanced degrees in microbiology, statistics, counseling, human science, and psychology. Dr. Paulson is the author of numerous articles and books, including Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials: Industrial Applications in Consumer Products and Pharmaceuticals (CRC Press, 2003).

Table of Contents

Biofilms before biofilms. Efficacy of preoperative antimicrobial skin preparation solutions on biofilm bacteria. Oral biofilms and transferable antibiotic resistance. Inhibition of foundation colonization of biofilm by surface modification with organofunctional silanes. Biofilms and device implants. A simulated-use evaluation of a strategy for preventing biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines. Biofilms in hospital water distribution systems. Disinfection and its influence on the ecology of biofilms in drinking water distribution systems. Understanding the importance of biofilm growth in hot tubs.