Biofilms in Human Diseases: Treatment and Control
This book highlights treatment strategies for bacterial biofilms in connection with a variety of human diseases. In particular, it reviews bacterial biofilm formation and its mechanism. Topics covered include biofilms in human health, the role of biofilms
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uman Diseases: Treatment and Control
Biofilms in Human Diseases: Treatment and Control
Sunil Kumar Niharika Chandra Leena Singh Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi Ajit Varma •
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Editors Sunil Kumar Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Institute of Bio-Sciences and Technology Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India Leena Singh Institute of Management, Commerce and Economics Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Niharika Chandra Faculty of Biotechnology, Institute of Bio-Sciences and Technology Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi Department of Chemistry COMSATS University Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan
Ajit Varma Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Noida, India
ISBN 978-3-030-30756-1 ISBN 978-3-030-30757-8 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30757-8
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Foreword
Biofilms are the most common mode of bacterial growth in nature. Highly resistant to antibiotics and antimicrobials, biofilms are the source of more than 65% of healthcare-associated infections, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), affect 1.4 million people annually. Biofilms are involved in 80% of all microbial infections in the body, including those associated with medical devices such as catheters, endotracheal tubes, joint prostheses and heart valves. Biofilms are also the principal causes of infections of the middle ear, dental caries, gingivitis, prostatitis and cystic fibrosis. Importantly, biofilms also significantly delay wound healing and reduce anti
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