Control of Biofilm Infections by Signal Manipulation
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Health & Well Being, Medical, Ailments & Diseases, Infectious Diseases, General
| Author: | ISBN: | 9783540738534 | |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg | Publication: | November 28, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9783540738534 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Publication: | November 28, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
The number of patients affected by and dying from what can be considered as a "biofilm disease" is higher than heart disease and cancer combined. Thus, this is a hugely important work that describes the molecular mechanisms of cell-to-cell communication among bacterial cells in a biofilm, the development of antibiofilm inhibitors such as quorum-sensing inhibitors, and the use of biofilm inhibitors to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and other animals.
The number of patients affected by and dying from what can be considered as a "biofilm disease" is higher than heart disease and cancer combined. Thus, this is a hugely important work that describes the molecular mechanisms of cell-to-cell communication among bacterial cells in a biofilm, the development of antibiofilm inhibitors such as quorum-sensing inhibitors, and the use of biofilm inhibitors to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and other animals.
