The Biofilm Primer Hardcover - 2007 - 1st Edition

Name: The Biofilm Primer
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Author: Costerton, J. William
ISBN: 9783540680215

by J. William Costerton

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This book details the widely accepted hypothesis that the majority of bacteria in virtually all ecosystems grow in matrix-enclosed biofilms. The author, who first proposed this biofilm hypothesis, uses direct evidence from microscopy and from molecular techniques, presenting cogent reasons for moving beyond conventional culture methods that dominated microbiology throughout the last century. Bacteria grow predominantly in biofilms in all natural, engineered, and pathogenic ecosystems, and this book provides a solid basis for the understanding of bacterial processes in environmental, industrial, agricultural, dental and medical microbiology. Using a unique "ecological" perspective, the author explores the commensal and pathogenic colonization of human organ systems.

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This book details the widely accepted hypothesis that the majority of bacteria in virtually all ecosystems grow in matrix-enclosed biofilms. The author, who proposed this biofilm hypothesis, uses direct evidence from microscopy and from molecular techniques, presenting cogent reasons for moving beyond conventional culture methods that dominated microbiology throughout the last century. Bacteria grow predominantly in biofilms in all natural, engineered, and pathogenic ecosystems, and this book provides a solid basis for the understanding of bacterial processes in environmental, industrial, agricultural, dental and medical microbiology. Using a unique "ecological" perspective, the author explores the commensal and pathogenic colonization of human organ systems.

Details

Title The Biofilm Primer
Author J. William Costerton
Binding Hardcover
Edition number 1st
Edition 1
Pages 199
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Springer
Date 2007-03-16
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
ISBN 9783540680215 / 3540680217
Weight 1.03 lbs (0.47 kg)
Dimensions 9.39 x 6.37 x 0.62 in (23.85 x 16.18 x 1.57 cm)
Themes
- Topical: Ecology
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006939146
Dewey Decimal Code 579.17

About the author

J. William (Bill) Costerton directed the NSF-funded Center for Biofilm Engineering in Montana for more than a decade. In 2004, Bill was recruited by the University of Southern California to build a center for biofilms in the dental and medical areas. As one of the world's top 100 most-cited authors in microbiology, he has published more than 600 papers in refereed journals. He has received several awards and was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 2005. Bill is widely regarded as the "grandfather" of biofilm microbiology.