Biofilms Science and Technology

Biofilms   Science and Technology

PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF THIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS BIOFILMS L. N. NIKOLOV University of Sofia Biological Faculty 8 Dr. Tsankoy Str. Sofia 1421, Bulgaria 1. Introduction The bacterial oxidation of ferrous iron using ...

Author: L. Melo

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 9789401118248

Category: Science

Page: 708

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Biofilms -- Science and Technology covers the main topics of biofilm formation and activity, from basic science to applied aspects in engineering and medicine. The book presents a masterly discussion of microbial adhesion, the metabolism of microorganisms in biofilms, modelling of mass transfer and biological reaction within biofilms, as well as the behaviour of these microbial communities in industry (waste water treatment, heat exchanger biofouling, membranes, food processing) and in medicine (teeth, implants, prosthetic devices). Laboratory techniques and industrial monitoring methods are also presented. The book is directed at readers at the postgraduate level and is organised as a textbook, containing 11 chapters, a glossary, and a detailed subject index.
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Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology

Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology

Therefore, more research into biofilms is still necessary to fully understand this phenomenon and to develop more effective ... In: Me ́ndez-Vilas, A. (Ed.), Microbial Pathogens and Strategies for Combating Them: Science, Technology and ...

Author: Manuel Simoes

Publisher: Academic Press

ISBN: 9780128194980

Category: Science

Page: 416

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Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology helps researchers working on fundamental aspects of biofilm formation and control conduct biofilm studies and interpret results. The book provides a remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation, the methods used, monitoring characterization and mathematical modeling, the problems/advantages caused by their presence in the food industry, environment and medical fields, and the current and emergent strategies for their control. Research on biofilms has progressed rapidly in the last decade due to the fact that biofilms have required the development of new analytical tools and new collaborations between biologists, engineers and mathematicians. Presents an overview of the process of biofilm formation and its implications Provides a clearer understanding of the role of biofilms in infections Creates a foundation for further research on novel control strategies Updates readers on the remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation
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Fundamentals of Biofilm Research

Fundamentals of Biofilm Research

Modeling the development of biofilm density including active bacteria, inert biomass, and extracellular polymeric substances. Water Research 38: 3349–3361. ... Water Science and Technology 52: 161–166. Liao, Q., Wang, Y.-J., Wang, ...

Author: Zbigniew Lewandowski

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781466559608

Category: Medical

Page: 672

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The six years that have passed since the publication of the first edition have brought significant advances in both biofilm research and biofilm engineering, which have matured to the extent that biofilm-based technologies are now being designed and implemented. As a result, many chapters have been updated and expanded with the addition of sections
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Advances in Biofilm Science and Engineering

Advances in Biofilm Science and Engineering

Water Science & Technology 37:325-333. 9) Campanac, C., L. Pineau, A. Payard, G. Baziard- Mouysset, and C. Roques. 2002. Interactions Between Biocide Cationic Agents and Bacterial Biofilms. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy ...

Author: Ryan Jordan

Publisher: Cytergy

ISBN: 9780974180212

Category: Biofilms

Page: 282

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Microbial biofilms provide challenges in many fields of science, technology, and engineering. Advances in Biofilm Science and Engineering offers a state of the art review of new science about microbial biofilms in the areas of biotechnology, healthcare, and medicine.The purpose of this text is to strengthen [the biofilm] information nucleus by offering six core discussions of established concepts in biofilm science. The audience for this text is not just academic; it is trade. This book is for physicians, industrial microbiologists, product managers, process engineers, policy makers and public health officials. [The] authors represent some of the brightest researchers in the field of biofilm science and engineering and comprise a small subset of the research community with a passion for bringing biofilm information to industrial and medical trade professionals.Table of ContentsForward, by Ryan JordanChapter 1. The History and Use of Heterotrophic Plate Counts in Water Systems, by Anne Camper (Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University)Chapter 2. Methods for Biofilm Study and Assays for Biofilm Susceptibility and Target Recognition: Approaches to Deal with the Biofilm Mode of Life, by Howard Ceri, Merle E. Olson, D. Storey, and D. Morck (Biofilm Research Group and Biological Sciences, University of Calgary)Chapter 3. Extracellular Polymeric Substances, by H.C. Flemming and J. Wingender (Gerhard-Mercator-University Duisburg Insitute of Interfacial Biotechnology Department of Aquatic Microbiology, Duisburg, Germany)Chapter 4. Biofilms and Antimicrobial Resistance: Beyond Physiological and Chemical Elements, by Peter Gilbert and Andrew McBain (School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester)Chapter 5. Diverse Mechanisms of Biofilm Formation, by Lisa Friedman and Roberto Kolter (Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard Medical School)Chapter 6. Biofilm Formation and Control in Food Processing Environments, by Amy C. Lee Wong (Department of Food Microbiology and Toxicology, Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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Formation and Control of Biofilm in Various Environments

Formation and Control of Biofilm in Various Environments

Coliform regrowth and biofilm accumulation in drinking water systems: A review. In Biofouling and biocorrosion in industrial water ... Biofilm formation in water cooling systems. ... In BiofilmsScience and technology (pp. 35–41).

Author: Hideyuki Kanematsu

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN: 9789811522406

Category: Science

Page: 233

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This book provides excellent techniques for detecting and evaluating biofilms: sticky films on materials that are formed by bacterial activity and produce a range of industrial and medical problems such as corrosion, sanitary problems, and infections. Accordingly, it is essential to control biofilms and to establish appropriate countermeasures, from both industrial and medical viewpoints. This book offers valuable, detailed information on these countermeasures. It also discusses the fundamentals of biofilms, relates various substrates to biofilms, and presents a variety of biofilm reactors. However, the most important feature of this book (unlike others on the market) is its clear focus on addressing the practical aspects from an engineering viewpoint. Therefore, it offers an excellent practical guide for engineers and researchers in various fields, and can also be used as a great academic textbook.
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Biofilms in Wastewater Treatment

Biofilms in Wastewater Treatment

In BiofilmsScience and Technology, (ed. L.F. Melo et al.), pp. ... Christensen, F.R., Kristensen, G.H. and Jansen, J.L.C. (1989) Biofilm structure – an important and neglected parameter in wastewater treatment. Wat. Sci. Tech.

Author: Stefan Wuertz

Publisher: IWA Publishing

ISBN: 9781843390077

Category: Science

Page: 425

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The central theme of the book is the flow of information from experimental approaches in biofilm research to simulation and modeling of complex wastewater systems. Probably the greatest challenge in wastewater research lies in using the methods and the results obtained in one scientific discipline to design intelligent experiments in other disciplines, and eventually to improve the knowledge base the practitioner needs to run wastewater treatment plants. The purpose of Biofilms in Wastewater Treatment is to provide engineers with the knowledge needed to apply the new insights gained by researchers. The authors provide an authoritative insight into the function of biofilms on a technical and on a lab-scale, cover some of the exciting new basic microbiological and wastewater engineering research involving molecular biology techniques and microscopy, and discuss recent attempts to predict the development of biofilms. This book is divided into 3 sections: Modeling and Simulation; Architecture, Population Structure and Function; and From Fundamentals to Practical Application, which all start with a scientific question. Individual chapters attempt to answer the question and present different angles of looking at problems. In addition there is an extensive glossary to familiarize the non-expert with unfamiliar terminology used by microbiologists and computational scientists. The colour plate section of this book can be downloaded by clicking here. (PDF Format 1 MB)
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The Cohesive Strength of Biofilms

The Cohesive Strength of Biofilms

Water Environment Research, 71(2), 197-202. Nicolella, C., Chiarle, S., Di Felice, R., and Rovatti, M. (1997). "Mechanisms of Biofilm Detachment in Fluidized Bed Bioreactors." Water Science and Technology, 36(1), 229235.

Author: Eric Hunter Poppele

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ISBN: MINN:31951P01038896E

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Industrial Biofouling

Industrial Biofouling

In L. F. Melo, T. R. Bott, M. Fletcher, & B. Capdeville (Eds.), Biofilms science and technology (pp. 207). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. Bryers, J. D., & Characklis, W. G. (1992). Biofilm accumulation and activity ; a process ...

Author: T. Reg Bott

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: 0080932606

Category: Technology & Engineering

Page: 220

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Industrial Biofouling discusses the the challenges--and to a lesser extent, the benefits--of biofilms on industrial processing surfaces. It addresses the operating problems caused by establishment and growth of microorganisms, thereby enabling effective equipment design and operation that minimizes biofouling. Discusses the chemical and physical control of biofilm growth, with coverage of dosing techniques, equipment cleaning, and cost management Presents methods for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of control techniques Incorporates explicit figures and diagrams to aid in understanding
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Understanding Microbial Biofilms

Understanding Microbial Biofilms

... Saudi Arabia Garima Singh (475), Department of Botany (LifeScience), Mizoram University (A Central University), ... Centre of Excellence in Biofilm Science and Technologies (CEBST), Liverpool, United Kingdom Payal Thakur (165), ...

Author: Surajit Das

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: 9780323983082

Category: Medical

Page: 774

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Understanding Microbial Biofilms: Fundamentals to Applications focuses on the microbial biofilms of different environments. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental aspects of microbial biofilms, their existence in nature, their significance, and the different clinical and environmental problems associated with them. The book covers both the fundamentals and applications of microbial biofilms, with chapters on the introduction to the microbial community and its architecture, physiology, mechanisms and imaging of biofilms in nature and fungal, algal, and bacillus biofilm control. In addition, the book highlights the molecular and biochemical aspects of bacterial biofilms, providing a compilation of chapters on the bacterial community and communication from different environments. Finally, the book covers recent advancements in various aspects of microbial biofilms including the chapters on their biotechnological applications. All the chapters are written by experts who have been working on different aspects of microbial biofilms. Illustrates fundamental aspects surrounding microbial biofilms, along with recent advancements Provides an overview on the principal aspects of biofilms, i.e., formation, regulation, distribution, control, and application Updates on the progress on biofilm regulation through ‘omics’ Serves as a classical manual for all researchers, academicians, and students who would want complete insights on biofilms in a single resource Covers all recent advancements and amendments on microbial biofilms
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Biofilms Science and Technology

Biofilms   Science and Technology

Laboratory techniques and industrial monitoring methods are also presented. The book is directed at readers at the postgraduate level and is organised as a textbook, containing 11 chapters, a glossary, and a detailed subject index.

Author: Luis Melo

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 0792320220

Category: Science

Page: 708

View: 600

Biofilms -- Science and Technology covers the main topics of biofilm formation and activity, from basic science to applied aspects in engineering and medicine. The book presents a masterly discussion of microbial adhesion, the metabolism of microorganisms in biofilms, modelling of mass transfer and biological reaction within biofilms, as well as the behaviour of these microbial communities in industry (waste water treatment, heat exchanger biofouling, membranes, food processing) and in medicine (teeth, implants, prosthetic devices). Laboratory techniques and industrial monitoring methods are also presented. The book is directed at readers at the postgraduate level and is organised as a textbook, containing 11 chapters, a glossary, and a detailed subject index.
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