1st Edition
Microbial Biofilms Properties and Applications in the Environment, Agriculture, and Medicine
This book provides a broad range of applications and recent advances in the search for biofilm materials in nature. It also explains the future implications for biofilms in the areas of advanced molecular genetics, pharmaceuticals, pharmacology, and toxicology. This book is comprised of 20 chapters from leading experts in the field and it examines immunology and microbiological studies derived from biofilms as well as explores environmental, agricultural, and chemical impacts on biofilms. It is divided into five subdivisions: biofilms and its complications, biofilm infections in human body, detection of biofilm-forming pathogens, antibiofilm chemotherapy, and biofilms production tools in aquaculture. This book may be used as a text or reference for everyone interested in microbial biofilms and their current applications. It is also highly recommended for environmental microbiologists, medical microbiologists, bioremediation experts, and microbiologists working in biocorrosion, biofouling, biodegradation, water microbiology, quorum sensing, and many other related areas. Scientists in academia, research laboratories, and industry will also find it of interest. This book includes chapter homework problems and case studies. Powerpoints are also available for adopting instructors.
- Discusses and clarifies the resource of isolation and chemical properties from biofilms
- Discusses the latest pharmaceutical, pharmacological, and medicinal approaches toward the treatment of chronic and uncured diseases, such as Alzheimer’s osteoporotic, sexual dysfunction, sleep sickness, allergy treatment, asthma, hair loss, AIDS, hypertension, antiaging, etc.
- Examines immunology and microbiological studies derived from biofilms
- Explores environmental, agricultural, and chemical impacts on biofilms.
Dr. Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed Abdul is an Associate Professor, the Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Dean of the School of Life Sciences, Centre for Research and Development (CRD), PRIST Deemed University, Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. His research areas include the application of plant biochemistry, bioactive compound production, biotechnological methods, development of pharmaceutical products and pharmacological studies.
PART I Microbial Biofilms: Properties,
Biodiversity, Conservation, and Management
Chapter 1 Microbial Biofilms: Properties, Biodiversity, Conservation and
Management..........................................................................................3
Muhsin Jamal, Sayed Muhammad Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari,
Sana Raza, Liloma Shah, Redaina, Noor-ul-ain Ali, and
Saadia Andleeb
Chapter 2 Microbial Biofilm in Clinical Bioremediation Practices in
Human Health.....................................................................................25
Rengasamy Sathya, Thangaprakasam Ushadevi, S. Ambiga,
and Abdul Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed
PART II Microbial Biofilms: Bioenergy and
Biomaterials Used in Environment Systems
Chapter 3 Role of Microbial Biofilm in Agriculture and Their Impact on
Environment: Current Status and Future Prospects............................ 39
Asma Rehman, Lutfur Rahman, Ata Ullah, Muhammad Bilal
Yazdani, Muhammad Irfan, and Waheed S. Khan
Chapter 4 Biofilms in Fermentation for the Production of Value-Added
Products............................................................................................... 73
Ehsan Mahdinia and Ali Demirci
Chapter 5 Biofilms in Aquaculture.................................................................... 109
Mahroze Fatima, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, and Muhammad Bilal
PART III Microbial Biofilms: Chemical
Sciences, Natural Products, and
Biotechnological Approaches
Chapter 6 Natural Products Affecting Biofilm Formation: Mechanisms,
Effects, and Applications.................................................................. 129
Jacqueline Cosmo Andrade Pinheiro, Maria Audilene Freitas,
Barbara de Azevedo Ramos, Luciene Ferreira de Lima, and
Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
Chapter 7 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Biofilm and Role in
Sustainable Agriculture..................................................................... 161
Mohd. Musheer Altaf and Mohd Sajjad Ahmad Khan
Chapter 8 New Trends to Eliminate Listeria monocytogenes in
Dairy Industry................................................................................... 175
Daniel Kuhn, Leandra Andressa Pacheco,
Ytan Andreine Schweizer, Sabrina Grando Cordeiro,
Peterson Haas, Camila Roberta de Castro, Aluisie Picolotto,
Rafaela Ziem, Talita Scheibel, Barbara Buhl,
Bruna Costa, Carla Kauffmann, Elisete Maria de Freitas,
Eduardo Miranda Ethur, and Lucelia Hoehne
Chapter 9 Potentialities of Medicinal Plant Extracts Against
Biofilm-Forming Bacteria................................................................. 187
Muhammad Bilal, Hira Munir, and Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
PART IV Microbial Biofilms: Biomass,
Plant Growth, Soil Nutrient,
and Wastewater Management
Chapter 10 Electroactive Biofilms (EAB): Role in a
Bioelectrochemical System for Wastewater Treatment
and Bioelectricity Generation............................................................207
Vijay Kumar Garlapati, Sunandan Naha, Swati Sharma,
Pranab Goswami, and Surajbhan Sevda
Chapter 11 Bioremediation of Agroindustrial Wastewater by
Cultivation of Spirulina sp. and Biomass Used as
Animal Feed Supplement..................................................................227
M. Karthik, K. Ashokkumar, N. Arunkumar,
R. Krishnamoorthy, and P. Arjun
Chapter 12 Role of Microbial Biofilms in Wastewater Management..................249
Anila Fariq, Anum Zulfiqar, Sidra Abbas, and Azra Yasmin
Chapter 13 Biosorption and Discolorization of Textile Dye Effluent
Using Fungi Isolated From Soil Samples Collected Near
Textile Dye Industry........271
A. Thaminum Ansari
Chapter 14 Role of Biofilms in Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment Processes
for Domestic and Industrial Effluents............................................... 295
Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad and Sher Jamal Khan
PART V Application of Microbial Biofilms in
Medicine against Chronic Diseases
Chapter 15 Microbial Biofilms: A New Frontier in Chronic Diseases................ 315
Ajla Džanko
Chapter 16 Microbial Biofilms-Aided Resistance and Remedies to
Overcome It....................................................................................... 331
Ayaz Ahmed and Anum Khalid Khan
Chapter 17 Biofilms-Associated Infections: Continuous Challenges in
Human and Animal Health............................................................... 373
Nor Fadhilah Kamaruzzaman, Tan Li Peng,
and Ruhil Hayati Hamdan
Chapter 18 The Utilization of Essential Oils to Treat Biofilm-Associated
Vaginal Infections............................................................................. 395
Lucia G. V. Sousa, Joana Castro, and Nuno Cerca
Chapter 19 Essential Oils: Potential Remedy in Controlling
Biofilms-Associated Infections of Human Pathogenic Fungi........... 421
Mohd Sajjad Ahmd Khan and Mohd Musheer Altaf
Chapter 20 Biomedical Applications of Microbial Biofilm.................................445
Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Tjammal Rehman,
Fozia Anjum, and Hina Fatima
Biography
Dr. Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed, is an Associate Professor Head, Dept. of Biochemistry and Dean of the School of Life Sciences PRIST Deemed University, Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. His research areas include the application of plant Biochemistry, bio-active compound production, Biotechnological methods. Development of pharmaceutical products and pharmacological studies. He is a member of IABMS (Indian Biomedical Scientist Association) and MSPP (Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology). Indian Biomedical Association has given him the Agathiyar Award 2007 for his work. He has received bachelor’s degree (Chemistry), Master degree (Biochemistry) and Ph.D. (Plant Science-Biochemistry) from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
