Focus on Bacterial Biofilms

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Tác giả: Theerthankar Das

Ngôn ngữ: eng

ISBN-13: 978-1803557953

ISBN-13: 978-1803557960

ISBN-13: 978-1803557977

ISBN: intechopen.96843

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Thông tin xuất bản: IntechOpen 2022

Mô tả vật lý: 1 electronic resource (392 p.)

Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở

ID: 377262

Bacterial biofilms are colonies of bacterial cells embedded in their self-produced matrix composed of polysaccharides, DNA, and proteins. They protect bacterial cells against antibiotics, antibacterial agents, soaps and detergents, and shear stress. Some of the most common biofilm-associated infections in humans include urinary tract infections, infection of wounds and surgical sites, diabetic foot ulcers, dental caries (tooth decay) and gingivitis (gum inflammation), ventilator-associated infections, sinusitis, microbial keratitis, secondary infection related to Covid-19 and other viral infections, and so on. Bacterial resistance to common antibiotics (e.g., penicillin, gentamycin, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, etc.) is driving us to a catastrophic failure of our health systems. Strategies to develop novel antibacterial agents and technology must be prioritized to combat and eradicate biofilms and their associated challenges. This book provides a comprehensive overview of biofilms with chapters on bacterial virulence factors, quorum sensing in bacteria, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, strategies to develop new antibacterial agents, and much more.
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