Academic Press A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study

A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study discusses biofilm issues in research and development, including sections on experimental design and relevant experimental protocols. In addition, inhibitors from natural or synthetic sources against microbial biofilm development are addressed. This approach is further substantiated by bioinformatics and nanotechnology. The book describes the different applications of bacterial and fungal biofilms and their role in different management systems and interactions. It concludes with a chapter on the benefits of biofilms for human health. This book is designed for researchers and professionals working on the fundamental aspects of biofilm formation and control and as a guide for conducting biofilm studies with consistent interpretations of results. Review Emphasizes and explores biofilm issues related to research and development From the Back Cover A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study emphasizes on biofilm issues in present context related to research and development. For this purpose, experimental design and relevant experimental protocols for Biofilm study are highlighted. In addition to that, inhibitors from natural or synthetic sources against microbial biofilm development are addressed. This approach is further substantiated by bioinformatics as well as nanotechnology. Image processing, nature of substratum associated with Biofilm development is for better understanding of the beginners in this field. In 15 chapters the reader will learn what a biofilm is, how biofilm experiments and protocols are design, and gives insight in how microbes produce biofilms. A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study describes the different applications of bacterial and fungal biofilms and their role in different management systems and interactions. A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study concludes with a chapter on the benefits of biofilms for human health. A Complete Guidebook on Biofilm Study is designed to be of use to researchers and professionals working on fundamental aspects of biofilm formation and control and to be helpful in conducting biofilm studies and in the consistent interpretation of results. About the Author Dr. Dwijendra Nath Roy, visiting Professor at the Oregon Health and Science University, in Portland, USA and Professor, Department of Bio Engineering, National Institute of Technology-Agartala (Govt. of India), Tripura, India, Dr. Roy has published 14 (fourteen) research papers in peer reviewed international journals (SCI) with high impact factors as first author as well as corresponding author, 1 (one) Edited book (Title: Terpenoids against Human Diseases) in CRC Press, 3 (three) book chapters (T&F, Elsevier, Wiley). Furthermore, he has been handling projects as Principle Investigator on ‘Development of Biofilm Inhibitor from medicinal plants and nanoparticles’, funded by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. In addition to this, he is guiding PhD students on Biofilm studies, which has prompted him to write an effective book on this topic for students/professional.