1st Edition

Applied Biomedical Microbiology A Biofilms Approach

Edited By Daryl S. Paulson Copyright 2010
176 Pages 6 Color & 21 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

176 Pages 6 Color & 21 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

176 Pages
by CRC Press

From the slippery covering on rocks in a stream, to the clogging slime in a bathtub drain, biofilms are present in everyday life in a variety of forms. This seemingly harmless build-up also accounts for 80 percent of all microbial infections. With chapters authored by experienced contributors from academia and industry, Applied Biomedical Microbiology: A Biofilms Approach demonstrates effective... Read more

Biofilms before biofilms, W. Curtis White

Efficacy of preoperative antimicrobial skin preparation solutions on biofilm bacteria, Daryl S. Paulson

Oral biofilms and transferable antibiotic resistance, Adam P. Roberts

Inhibition of foundation colonization of biofilm by surface modification with organofunctional silanes, Robert A. Monticello and W. Curtis White

Biofilms and device implants, Elinor deLancey Pulcini and Garth James

A simulated-use evaluation of a strategy for preventing biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines, James W. McDowell, Daryl S. Paulson, and John A. Mitchell

Biofilms in hospital water distribution systems, Judy H. Angelbeck, Kirsten M. Thompson, and Scott L. Burnett

Disinfection and its influence on the ecology of biofilms in drinking water distribution systems, Fernando M. G. Matias, V. Susan Springthorpe, Syed A. Sattar, Marsha Pryor, and Graham Gagnon

Understanding the importance of biofilm growth in hot tubs, Darla M. Goeres

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Biography

Daryl S. Paulson, Ph.D., is a decorated Vietnam combat veteran and a counselor specializing in trauma-associated disorders. He is also the President and CEO of Bioscience Laboratories, Inc. He has advanced degrees in microbiology, statistics, counseling, human science, and psychology. Dr. Paulson is the author of numerous articles and books, including Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials: Industrial Applications in Consumer Products and Pharmaceuticals (CRC Press, 2003).