Structure and Function of Biofilms: 46 (Dahlem Workshop Reports–(LS) Life Sciences) - Hardcover

 
9780471924807: Structure and Function of Biofilms: 46 (Dahlem Workshop Reports–(LS) Life Sciences)

Synopsis

From the series that describes the Dahlem Workshop Reports, this book looks into both the structure and function of biofilms. There are various papers, including group reports and a minority opinion.

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Structure and Function of Biofilms W.G. Characklis P.A. Wilderer Editors Biofilms, the accumulation of microorganisms at surfaces (e.g. a rock, a heat exchanger tube, an oil droplet, a tooth, or a medical implant) play an important role in nature and have recently received increasing attention in science as well as in technology. This volume contains a summary of the current state of knowledge concerning the behavior of microorganisms in a biofilm and their physical, chemical, and biological interactions with each other and with the environment at both the biofilm—substratum and the biofilm—bulk liquid interfaces. New techniques to investigate biofilms and to predict the performance of biofilm systems are presented and future research needs are identified. An excellent source of information for microbiologists, medical scientists and engineers is provided.

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