Antibiofilm Agents: From Diagnosis To Treatment And Prevention (springer Series On Biofilms)

Antibiofilm Agents: From Diagnosis To Treatment And Prevention (springer Series On Biofilms)
by Kendra P. Rumbaugh / / / PDF


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This book provides a survey of recent advances in the development of antibiofilm agents for clinical and environmental applications. The fact that microbes exist in structured communities called biofilms has slowly become accepted within the medical community. We now know that over 80% of all infectious diseases are biofilm-related however, significant challenges still lie in our ability to diagnose and treat these extremely recalcitrant infections. Written by experts from around the globe, this book offers a valuable resource for medical professionals seeking to treat biofilm-related disease, academic and industry researchers ted in drug discovery and instructors who teach courses on microbial pathogenesis and medical microbiology.

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