Overview
- Bridges the gap between basic and applied research on fungal biofilms
- Presents the latest data available on formation of single species fungal biofilms
- Demonstrates diagnostics and treatment of infections associated to fungi growing in biofilms
Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 931)
Part of the book sub series: Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health (AMIDPH)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book covers the latest data available to understand the mechanisms causing the formation of single species fungal biofilms or polymicrobial biofilms involving fungal species; specific chapters present hot topics such as resistance mechanisms and composition and role of the matrix. Moreover, it reviews updated data on biofilms that contain yeasts or filamentous fungi and develop in the human body or in water and may cause infections. The latest available data for both diagnostic and treatment of infections associated to fungi growing in biofilms is also presented. The activity of antifungal and disinfectant agents against fungal biofilms is discussed in specific chapters and future treatments on natural sources are suggested.
This book bridges the gap between basic and applied research. It is the result of many years of research work done by laboratories worldwide, all known for their expertise on fungal biofilms.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Fungal Biofilms and related infections
Book Subtitle: Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Volume 3
Editors: Christine Imbert
Series Title: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42360-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-42359-3Published: 19 August 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82559-5Published: 14 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-42360-9Published: 09 August 2016
Series ISSN: 0065-2598
Series E-ISSN: 2214-8019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 130
Topics: Microbiology, Mycology