Biofilm Infections

📘 Book Details

• Author: Bjarnsholt, Thomas

• Publisher: Springer

• Language: English

• Edition: Illustrated

• ISBN: 9781441960832

• Pages: 314

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 26-10-2010

• Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches

📝 About The Book

"Bjarnsholt, Thomas" delivers a pioneering examination into the world of bacterial biofilms in this Illustrated Edition published by Springer. The book provides in-depth insight into the clinical implications of biofilms, especially in chronic bacterial infections, a field gaining increasing relevance in microbiology and infectious disease studies.

Tracing the historical context from the coining of the term "biofilm" in 1978 to the recognition of its importance by the American Society for Microbiology in 1993, the author navigates readers through a critical analysis of how the sessile lifestyle of bacteria challenges diagnostics and treatment protocols. With less than 0.1% of microbial biomass existing in planktonic form, this volume underlines the need for targeted strategies against biofilm-associated infections.

Rich in references, illustrations, and grounded in research, this book is an essential resource for microbiologists, clinicians, biomedical researchers, and students who are dealing with persistent infections, antibiotic resistance, and the development of novel therapeutic approaches.