Fungal Biofilms and related infections
Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Volume 3
Editors: Imbert, Christine (Ed.)
Free Preview- 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
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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.
- Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Aspergillus Biofilms in Human Disease
Pages 1-11
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Candida albicans in Multispecies Oral Communities; A Keystone Commensal?
Pages 13-20
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The Extracellular Matrix of Fungal Biofilms
Pages 21-35
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Fungal Biofilms: Update on Resistance
Pages 37-47
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Fungi, Water Supply and Biofilms
Pages 49-61
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Fungal Biofilms and related infections
- Book Subtitle
- Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Volume 3
- Editors
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- Christine Imbert
- Series Title
- Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health
- Series Volume
- 931
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-42360-9
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-42360-9
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-42359-3
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-82559-5
- Series ISSN
- 2365-2675
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- V, 130
- Topics
