Application of Biofilms in Applied Microbiology
- 1st Edition - August 9, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Maulin P. Shah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 5 1 3 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 5 2 5 - 1
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Request a sales quoteApplication of Biofilms in Applied Microbiology gives a complete overview on the structure, physiology and application of biofilms produced by microbes, along with their potential application in biotechnology. Sections cover new technologies for biofilm study, physiology of microorganisms in biofilms, bacterial biofilms, biofilm development, and fungal biofilms, summarizing various technologies available for biofilm study. Subsequent chapters describe biofilm developments with Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas putida, along with several chapters on the study of microbial biofilm and their advantages and disadvantages in the area of environmental biotechnology.
The book closes with a chapter on the rapid development of new sequencing technologies and the use of metagenomics, thus revealing the great diversity of microbial life and enabling the emergence of a new perspective on population dynamics.
- Summarizes various technologies available for biofilm study
- Describes the physiological study of bacteria, fungi and algae present in biofilms
- Provides the potential parameters on biofilm development
- Gives insights on the ability to construct and maintain a structured multicellular bacterial community that critically depends on the production of extracellular matrix components
- Reveals the rapid development of new sequencing technologies and the use of metagenomics, the great diversity of microbial life, and the emergence of a new perspective on population dynamics
Professionals/Researchers from Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacy; Medical Disciplines; Physiology; Pathology; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Bioengineering; Toxicology; Molecular Biology, Image processing, etc, need this book for reference purpose. Students of Basic Microbiology Course may use this book as book for fulfilling the course curriculum on Biofilm. Nowadays, Biofilm has become an important module of each microbiology course everywhere
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Chapter 1. Bacterial extracellular polysaccharides in biofilm formation and function
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Exopolysaccharides associated with the matrix of biofilm
- 1.3 Variation in structural components of bacterial EPS
- 1.4 EPS variation in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
- 1.5 Various methods of exopolysaccharide extraction from the matrix of biofilm
- 1.6 Functional attributes of EPS
- 1.7 Mechanism of formation of microbial aggregates by Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS)
- 1.8 Applications of EPS in biotechnology
- 1.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Pseudomonas putida biofilm: development and dynamics
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Biofilm formation
- 2.3 Factors affecting Pseudomonas putida biofilm
- 2.4 Genetics of Pseudomonas putida biofilm
- 2.5 Biofilm control strategies
- 2.6 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 3. Biofilm matrix proteins
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Biofilm matrix
- 3.3 Biofilm matrix proteins
- 3.4 Accumulation-associated protein
- 3.5 Rugosity and biofilm structure modulator A
- 3.6 Biofilm-associated protein
- 3.7 Biofilm-surface layer protein
- 3.8 GlcNAc-Binding protein A
- 3.9 Techniques to extract extracellular matrix from bacterial biofilms
- 3.10 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest statement
- References
- Chapter 4. Microbial Biofilm—a modern sustainable approach for bioremediation in 21st century
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Biofilm formation
- 4.3 Application
- 4.4 Processes based on biofilm technology for wastewater treatment
- 4.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Bacillus subtilis-based biofilms
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 General model for biofilm development on substrate
- 5.3 Environmental influences on biofilm development
- 5.4 Biofilm’s research in laboratory
- 5.5 Quorum sensing and microbial biofilms
- 5.6 Engineered Bacillus subtilis biofilms
- 5.7 The future of biofilm development research
- 5.8 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 6. A review on the contamination caused by bacterial biofilms and its remediation
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Steps associated in biofilm formation
- 6.3 Infections associated with biofilm formation
- 6.4 Few bacterial biofilm models
- 6.5 Various ways to combat bacterial biofilm formation
- 6.6 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 7. Pseudomonas putida biofilms
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Biofilm formation by Pseudomonas putida
- 7.3 Development and dispersal of mature biofilm
- 7.4 Properties of biofilms
- 7.5 Factors affecting biofilm formation
- 7.6 Benefits of biofilm
- 7.7 Possible eradication strategies
- 7.8 Challenges in the eradication of biofilms
- References
- Chapter 8. Mechanisms of competition in biofilm communities
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Exploitative competition
- 8.3 Interference competition
- 8.4 Studying single and multi-species populations
- 8.5 Genetic aspects of competition
- 8.6 Models for defining different means of competition
- 8.7 Techniques for assessment of biofilm
- 8.8 Quantification and qualification for screening biofilm competition formation of biofilms for study
- 8.9 Microfluidics
- 8.10 Microscopic imaging techniques for biofilm study
- 8.11 Transcriptomics and genomics in biofilm study
- 8.12 Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 9. Escherichia coli biofilms
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Seeing the surface
- 9.3 Constructing the mature biofilm
- 9.4 Regulated formation of biofilm
- 9.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10. Role of microbial biofilms in bioremediation of organic pollutants in aquatic bodies
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Quorum sensing-dependent biofilm
- 10.3 Organic pollutants: origin and implications in aquatic bodies
- 10.4 Impact of synthetic chemicals and pesticides on aquatic ecosystem
- 10.5 Microbial diversity in aquatic biofilm
- 10.6 Role of biofilm in bioaugmentation of pollutants
- 10.7 Mechanism of pollutant removal via use of microbial consortia
- 10.8 Constraints of biofilm-based bioremediation
- 10.9 Conclusion and future perspective
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest statement
- References
- Chapter 11. Bacterial extracellular polymeric substances in biofilm matrix
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Extracellular polysaccharides as an integral part of bacterial biofilms
- 11.3 Colanic acid
- 11.4 Cellulose
- 11.5 Alginate
- 11.6 Levan
- 11.7 Capsular polysaccharides
- 11.8 Intercellular adhesion of polysaccharides
- 11.9 Vibrio polysaccharide
- 11.10 Regulation of extracellular polysaccharides
- 11.11 Future directions and perspectives
- References
- Further readings
- Chapter 12. Algal biofilms: potential wastewater treatment applications and biotechnological significance
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Characterization of algal-based biofilms
- 12.3 Growth conditions for biofilm production
- 12.4 Role of environmental and biological interactions
- 12.5 Wastewater treatment and algal biomass processing
- 12.6 Advantages of algal-biofilms and their biotechnological significance
- 12.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13. Antimicrobial tolerance in biofilms
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Antimicrobial tolerance
- 13.3 Biofilms
- 13.4 Biocides
- 13.5 Diverse biocides chemistries
- 13.6 Biofilms and antimicrobial tolerance
- 13.7 Biofilms responsible for taking part in principle of infection
- 13.8 Tolerance mechanism of biofilm includes
- 13.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14. Biofilm-based antimicrobial tolerance and resistance
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Antimicrobial tolerance versus antimicrobial resistance
- 14.3 Types of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
- 14.4 Types of antimicrobial tolerance
- 14.5 Factors involved in recalcitrance of biofilms to antimicrobial agents
- 14.6 Combating antimicrobial tolerance/resistance
- 14.7 Conclusion and discussion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 9, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 306
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323905138
- eBook ISBN: 9780323905251
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Maulin P. Shah
Dr. Maulin P. Shah is an active researcher and microbial biotechnologist with diverse research interest. His primary interest is the environment, the quality of our living resources and the ways that bacteria can help to manage and degrade toxic wastes and restore environmental health. Consequently, His work has been focused to assess the impact of industrial pollution on microbial diversity of wastewater following cultivation dependant and cultivation independent analysis.
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