Medical Biofilms

Detection, Prevention and Control

James Walker editor Susanne Surman editor Jana Jass editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published:27th Feb '03

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Medical Biofilms cover

Biofilms are formed by microorganisms growing on surfaces and comprise a series of microcolonies interspersed with spaces through which fluids and other microorganisms move. In medicine, the primary problems are biofilms associated with implants: infections are increasingly difficult to treat with traditional antibiotics and removal of the implant often becomes essential, frequently leading to higher morbidity and mortality.

  • This will be the first book dedicated to medical biofilms.
  • It will cover much recent information on the problems of biofilms, how to detect them and how to control their presence.
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ISBN: 9780471988670

Dimensions: 234mm x 155mm x 23mm

Weight: 567g

320 pages