| Description |
1 online resource (178 pages) |
| Contents |
Biofilms before biofilms / W. Curtis White -- Efficacy of preoperative antimicrobial skin preparation solutions on biofilm bacteria / Daryl S. Paulson -- Oral biofilms and transferable antibiotic resistance / Adam P. Roberts -- Inhibition of foundation colonization of biofilm by surface modification with organofunctional silanes / Robert A. Monticello and W. Curtis White -- Biofilms and device implants / Elinor deLancey Pulcini and Garth James -- A simulated-use evaluation of a strategy for preventing biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines / James W. McDowell, Daryl S. Paulson, and John A. Mitchell -- Biofilms in hospital water distribution systems / Judy H. Angelbeck, Kirsten Thompson, and Scott L. Burnett -- Disinfection and its influence on the ecology of biofilms in drinking water distribution systems / Fernando M.G. Matias [and others] -- Understanding the importance of biofilm growth in hot tubs / D.M. Goeres |
| Summary |
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 title demonstrates effective ways to combat the health and economic havoc that biofilms are wreaking, while also tapping into their positive potential |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Biofilms.
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Medical microbiology.
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Biofilms
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Biofilms
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Medical microbiology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780849375712 |
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0849375711 |
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