Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology

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 implicationsProvides a clearer understanding of the role of biofilms in infectionsCreates a foundation for further research on novel control strategiesUpdates readers on the remarkable amount of knowledge on the processes that regulate biofilm formation

1. Biofilm formation, development and relevance
2. Determinants for biofilm resistance
3. Bioreactors for biofilm studies
4. Methods for biofilm analysis
5. Biofilms in industry
6. The role of equipment design in biofilm prevention
7. Novel biocides for biofilm control
8. Biofilm monitoring
9. Medical biofilms
10. Surface materials and biofilm control
11. Drug repurposing for biofilm control
12. Drug design targeting specific biofilm targets
13. Environmental biofilms: wastewater treatment
14. Environmental biofilms: drinking water
15. Mathematical models to understand biofilm formation and control