Biofilm control and antimicrobial agents. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by S.M. Abu Sayem ; Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi [and one hundred two others], contributors.
• Other Names: Sayen, S. M. Abu; Al-Dhabi, Naif Abdullah
• Contents: Front Cover; About the Editor; Contents; Acknowledgment and How to Cite; List of Contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1: Potential Novel Therapeutic Strategies in Cystic Fibrosis: Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Activity of Natural and Designed [alpha]-Helical Peptides Against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia; Chapter 2: Dispersal of Biofilms by Secreted, Matrix Degrading, Bacterial DNase. 1. Potential novel therapeutic strategies in cystic fibrosis : antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of natural and designed A-helical peptides against staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, and stenotrophomonas maltophilia / Arianna Pompilio, Valentina Crocetta, Marco Scocchi, Stefano Pomponio, Valentina Di Vincenzo, Mario Mardirossian, Giovanni Gherardi, Ersilia Fiscarelli, Giordano Dicuonzo, Renato Gennaro, and Giovanni Di Bonaventura -- 2. Dispersal of biofilms by Secreted, Matrix Degrading, Bacterial DNase / Reindert Nijland, Michael J. Hall, and J. Grant Burgess -- 3. The RNA processing enzyme polynucleotide phosphorylase negatively controls biofilm formation by repressing poly-n-acetylglucosamine (PNAG) production in escherichia coli C / Thomas Carzaniga, Davide Antoniani, Gianni Deh, ̣Federica Briani, and Paolo Landini -- 4. Comparative proteomic analysis of streptococcus suis biofilms and planktonic cells that identified biofilm infection-related immunogenic proteins / Yang Wang, Li Yi, Zongfu Wu, Jing Shao, Guangjin Liu, Hongjie Fan, Wei Zhang, and Chengping Lu -- 5. Anti-biofilm activity of an exopolysaccharide from a sponge-associated strain of bacillus licheniformis / S.M. Abu Sayem, Emiliano Manzo, Letizia Ciavatta, Annabella Tramice, Angela Cordone, Anna Zanfardino, Maurilio De Felice, and Mario Varcamonti -- 6. Osteopontin reduces biofilm formation in a multi-species model of dental biofilm / Sebastian Schlafer, Merete K. Raarup, Peter L. Wejse, Bente Nyvad, Brigitte M. Std̃ler, Duncan S. Sutherland, Henrik Birkedal, and Rikke L. Meyer -- 7. Impairment of the bacterial biofilm stability by triclosan / Helen V. Lubarsky, Sabine U. Gerbersdorf, Cďric Hubas, Sebastian Behrens, Francesco Ricciardi, and David M. Paterson -- 8. Antimicrobial pressure of ciprofloxacin and gentamicin on biofilm development by an endoscope-isolated pseudomonas aeruginosa / Idalina Machado, Joana Graȧ, Hľder Lopes, Susana Lopes, and Maria O. Pereira -- 9. Inhibition of staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation by traditional Thai herbal recipes used for wound treatment / S. Chusri, K. Sompetch, S. Mukdee, S. Jansrisewangwong, T. Srichai, K. Maneenoon, S. Limsuwan, and S.P. Voravuthikunchai -- 10. In vitro assessment of shiitake mushroom (lentinula edodes) extract for its antigingivitis activity / Lena Ciric, Anna Tymon, Egija Zaura, Peter Lingstrm̲, Monica Stauder, Adele Papetti, Caterina Signoretto, Jonathan Pratten, Michael Wilson, and David Spratt. 11. Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties of couroupita guianensis aubl. fruit extract / Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Chandrasekar Balachandran, Michael Karunai Raj, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Chinnasamy Muthukumar, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu, Inshad Ali Khan, and Vikrant Singh Rajput -- 12. Fur is a repressor of biofilm formation in yersinia pestis / Fengjun Sun, He Gao, Yiquan Zhang, Li Wang, Nan Fang, Yafang Tan, Zhaobiao Guo, Peiyuan Xia, Dongsheng Zhou, and Ruifu Yang -- 13. Hsp90 governs dispersion and drug resistance of fungal biofilms / Nicole Robbins, Priya Uppuluri, Jeniel Nett, Ranjith Rajendran, Gordon Ramage, Jose L. Lopez-Ribot, David Andes, and Leah E. Cowen -- 14. Candida biofilms and the host : models and new concepts for eradication / Hľn̈e Tournu and Patrick Van Dijck -- 15. Innovative strategies to overcome biofilm resistance / Aleksandra Taraszkiewicz, Grzegorz Fila, Mariusz Grinholc, and Joanna Nakonieczna.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Florida Oakville, Canada : CRC Press Apple Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (410 pages)
• Subjects: 579.17; Biofilms; Biofilms -- Prevention; Anti-infective agents; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology; Antibiotics; Biofilms; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482239492; 1482239493
• Related ISBNs: 9781771880022
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Print version record.
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