Biofilms and Veterinary Medicine
Biofilms are implicated in many common medical problems including urinary tract infections, catheter infections, middle-ear infections, dental plaque, gingivitis, and some less common but more lethal processes such as endocarditis and infections in cystic
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Steven L. Percival Derek C. Knottenbelt Christine A. Cochrane
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Biofilms and Veterinary Medicine
Editors Prof. Steven L. Percival Medical School, Department of Pathology West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506 United States [email protected] Dr. Christine A. Cochrane Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease University of Liverpool Leahurst Neston. CH64 7TE United Kingdom [email protected]
Prof. Derek C. Knottenbelt University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science Equine Hospital, Leahurst Chester High Road CH64 7TE Neston United Kingdom [email protected]
Series Editor J. William Costerton Director of Microbiology Research Department of Orthopedic Surgery Allegheny General Hospital and Director of Biofilm Research Allegheny-Singer Research Institute 320 East North Ave. Pittsburgh PA, 15212 USA
ISBN 978-3-642-21288-8 e-ISBN 978-3-642-21289-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-21289-5 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2011935431 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Steven L. Percival would like to dedicate this book to a number of people who have provided support, guidance and reassurance throughout the 20 years he has been studying and researching microbiology and biofilms. These include Carol, Alex, Tom, Mum, Dad, Nigel, Emma, Jorge, Sam, Elisha and Kara. Christine A. Cochrane would like to dedicate this book to Paul (for your constant support and encouragement), our sons Paul and Mark and grandchildren Jennifer and Callum. Finally, to my Mother Betty who never doubted my ability to become a scientific researcher.
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Preface
Imagination should give wings to our thoughts but we always need decisive experimental proof, and when the moment comes to draw conclusions and to interpret the gathered observations, imagination must be checked and documented by the factual results of the experiment. (Pasteur L)
Louis Pasteur (1822–1985) was an amazing, p
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