Microbial Biofilms and Cancer - Part A

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-43218-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Microbial Biofilms and Cancer series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Lahiri, Dibyajit

Nag, Moupriya

Bhattacharya, Debasmita

Bhattacharya, Gargi

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Biophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Quorum sensing and host cell reprogramming
Karthiyaini Damodharan
2. Oxidative Stress and Its Contribution to Cancer Mutagenesis
Vikas Kumar
3. Biofilms and Beyond: The Impact of Porphyromonas gingivalis on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A K M Shafiul Kadir
4. Unique Therapeutic Potential of Bacterial Metabolites for Cancer Chemotherapy
Anusuya Debnath
5. Mechanism of biofilm formation and host interaction.e
Parul Thapar
6. Chapter 15: Genetic Profiling of Biofilm-Associated Cancers: Towards Personalised Medicine
Dipro Mukherjee
7. therapeutic strategies, disrupting biofilm host genetic cosstralk
Goyal Surbhi
8. Microbial Allies in Malignancy: The Role of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Candida Biofilms in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A K M Shafiul Kadir
9. Biofilm-Induced Hypoxia and Its Role in Tumor Progression
Jefry Winner G and Soumiya Nadar
10. Cytokine and Chemokine Dysregulation by Biofilm components
Arindam Ganguly, Debasis Mitra, Gustavo Santoyo, Suman Suman, Riyan Kaibarta, Soumyadip Pal, Sourav Chattaraj and Mousumi Ganguly
11. Biofilms in Specific Cancers: Helicobacter pylori, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Escherichia coli, and Candida
Sougata Rajak, Panteha Torabian, Naiera M. Helmy Mohamed, Neethu Asokan, Reham Hamed Abdelaziz and Saanya Chaturvedi
12. The Dual Nature of Biofilms Used in Cancer: Emerging Threats Amidst Benefits, Environmental Consequences, and Legal Challenges
Debina Mitra and Upasana Singh
13. 06. Microbial Toxins and Their Role in Oncogenesis
Mukta Sharma
14. horizontal gene transfer in biofilms and its oncogenic potential
Muhammad Kamran, Rashna Jahangir, Hannana Maryam, Samra Maqsood, Mahnoor Fatima, Abid Ali, Muhammad Bilal Habib and Naseer Ali Shah
15. Role of Biofilm In Cancer Invasion
Sahana Ghosh
16. biofilm driven chronic inflammation and tumorigenesis.
Kartik Kailaskumar Adake, Shreyas Joshi and Shreya Pande
17. Genetic profiling of Biofilm associated cancers
Sampanna Roy, Sourav Ghosh, Surajit Hansda, Sayantani Karmakar, Gargi Ghosh and Semanti Ghosh
18. Key Signaling Pathways Hijacked by Biofilms
Sujay Ghosh and Anwesha Acharyya
19. Epigenetic Processes Involved in the Biology of Biofilms
Richard A. Stein
20. biofilm mediated immune modulation in cancer progression
Rupsa Bhattacharya
21. Introduction: biofilms in cancer- an underestimated threat
Avijit Chakraborty and Rupsa Bhattacharya
22. genetic instability and mutations driven by biofilms
Rupsa Bhattacharya

Über Autor(innen)

Nag, Moupriya
Moupriya Nag, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at UEM, Kolkata. Her research interests include single molecule biophysics, particularly protein unfolding/refolding and protein aggregation kinetics. She has expertise in biophysical chemistry, photochemistry, and single molecule spectroscopy, and has worked on protein-ligand interactions and in-vitro detection of metal ions. Her postdoctoral work explored peptide aggregation kinetics related to neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, her research focuses on functional amyloids in bacteria and their role in biofilm formation.

Lahiri, Dibyajit
Dibyajit Lahiri, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata. His research focuses on biofilm formation on human prostheses and its inhibition through phytochemical and nanocompound interventions, with particular interest in the molecular mechanisms by which natural compounds disrupt biofilm integrity. His work also encompasses computational drug development using bioinformatics approaches. Dr. Lahiri has authored over 100 publications, has edited academic volumes in his field, and serves as Associate Editor for multiple international peer-reviewed journals.

Bhattacharya, Debasmita
Dr. Debasmita Bhattacharya is Professor in the Department of Basic Science and Humanities at the Institute of Engineering & Management (School of University of Engineering and Management) Kolkata, India. Dr. Bhattacharya obtained her Masters and Doctoral degree in Cellular, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Health from York University, Canada. Her post-doctoral research focused on investigating the role of autophagy and mitochondria in maintaining cellular health and impeding diseases. She has also worked on mitochondrial transplantation during her tenure. Bhattacharya has worked as a Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer at York University in the Faculty of Health and Professor at Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada in Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Departments. She has published numerous research papers and book chapters in scientific journals from esteemed international publishers. Some of her noteworthy publications are in eminent journals such as Nature Communications, Frontiers in Endocrinology, Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of Pharmacology, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, American Journal of Physiology, Stem Cells, etc. She has also served as reviewer and guest editor in various journals and books of international repute.

Bhattacharya, Gargi
Gargi Bhattacharya, MD, is currently working for Ruby General Hospital as a consultant microbiologist and infection control officer and has over 10 years of experience. After obtaining MBBS from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, she earned her MD degree from the School of Tropical Medicine with a University Gold Medal. Driven by a passion for antimicrobial resistance, she actively engages in studies about AMR and has published research on the same.