Society for General Microbiology. Exeter, England)Symposium(59th :2000 :
Community structure and co-operation in biofilms /
Community Structure & Co-operation in Biofilms
edited by D.G. Allison [and others].
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
- 1 online resource (ix, 349 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Society for General Microbiology. Symposia ; 59 .
- Symposium of the Society for General Microbiology ; 59. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
An overview of biofilms as functional communities / Initial microbial adhesion events: mechanisms and implications / Physiological events in biofilm formation / Environmental and genetic factors influencing biofilm structure / Coaggregation and coadhesion in oral biofilms / Cohesiveness in biofilm matrix polymers / Microbial detachment from biofilms / J. Wimpenny -- H.J. Busscher and H.C. van der Mei -- D.G. Davies -- P. Stoodley, L. Hall-Stoodley and J.D. Boyle / [and others] -- P.E. Kolenbrander, R.N. Andersen and K.M. Kazmerzak / [and others] -- H.-C. Flemming, J. Wingender and C. Mayer / [et al.] -- G.F. Moore, B.C. Dunsmore and S.M. Jones / [et al.].
The study of biofilm considers the close association of micro-organisms with each other at interfaces and the consequent physiological adaptation to the proximity of other cells and surfaces. As such it is relevant to a variety of disciplines, including medicine, dentistry, bioremediation, biofouling, water technology, engineering and food science. Although the habitats studied, and their associated cellular communities, differ widely, some common elements exist such as method of attachment, coadhesion, regulation of biofilm phenotype and biofilm architecture. This book aims to distil the common principles of biofilm physiology and growth for all interested disciplines. It will appeal to the specialist biofilm researcher as well as to students wishing to introduce themselves to the topic.