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Biofilms - Science and Technology

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  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. L. F. Melo

    1. University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

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  2. T. R. Bott

    1. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

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  3. M. Fletcher

    1. University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA

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  4. B. Capdeville

    1. Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, Toulouse, France

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series E: (NSSE, volume 223)

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Table of contents (61 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to the Problem of Biofouling in Industrial Equipment

      • T. R. Bott
      Pages 3-11

    3. Introduction to Biofilms in Water and Wastewater Treatment

      • B. Capdeville, J. L. Rols
      Pages 13-20

    4. Biofilms Associated with Health

      • T. R. Neu, H. C. van der Mei, H. J. Busscher
      Pages 21-34

    5. Introduction to Biofilms in the Food Industry

      • J. T. Holah, L. R. Kearney
      Pages 35-41

  4. Metabolism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Bacterial Metabolism in Biofilms

      • Madilyn Fletcher
      Pages 113-124

    3. Influence of Surfaces on Microbial Activity

      • N. Mozes, P. G. Rouxhet
      Pages 125-136

    4. Extracellular Polymers in Biofilms

      • K. E. Cooksey
      Pages 137-147

    5. Formation, Composition and Physiology of Algal Biofilms

      • B. S. C. Leadbeater, Maureen E. Callow
      Pages 149-162

    6. Bacterial and Algal Interactions in Biofilms

      • K. E. Cooksey
      Pages 163-173
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Biofilms -- Science and Technology covers the main topics of biofilm formation and activity, from basic science to applied aspects in engineering and medicine. The book presents a masterly discussion of microbial adhesion, the metabolism of microorganisms in biofilms, modelling of mass transfer and biological reaction within biofilms, as well as the behaviour of these microbial communities in industry (waste water treatment, heat exchanger biofouling, membranes, food processing) and in medicine (teeth, implants, prosthetic devices). Laboratory techniques and industrial monitoring methods are also presented.
The book is directed at readers at the postgraduate level and is organised as a textbook, containing 11 chapters, a glossary, and a detailed subject index.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

    L. F. Melo

  • University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

    T. R. Bott

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA

    M. Fletcher

  • Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, Toulouse, France

    B. Capdeville

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