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BL
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1033746
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b788116
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| Title & Author
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Microbial biofilms /\ edited by Hilary M. Lappin-Scott and J. William Costerton.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge ;New York :: Cambridge University Press,, 1995.
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| Series Statement
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Plant and microbial biotechnology research series ;; 5
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xiii, 310 pages :: illustrations ;; 26 cm.
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| ISBN
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0521454123
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: 9780521454124
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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15. Bacterial Biofilms in the Biliary System / Joseph J. Y. Sung and Joseph W. C. Leung -- 16. Biofilm Associated Urinary Tract Infections / Robert J. C. McLean, J. Curtis Nickel and Merle E. Olson -- 17. The Role of the Urogenital Flora in Probiotics / Gregor Reid and Andrew W. Bruce -- 18. Dental Plaque / Philip D. Marsh.
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8. Mineralized Bacterial Biofilms in Sulphide Tailings and in Acid Mine Drainage Systems / Gordan Southam, F. Grant Ferris and Terrance J. Beveridge -- 9. Biofilms and Microbially Influenced Corrosion / W. Allan Hamilton -- 10. Microbial Consortia in Industrial Wastewater Treatment / R. Cam Wyndham and Kevin J. Kennedy -- 11. Heterogeneous Mosiac Biofilm -- A Haven for Waterborne Pathogens / James T. Walker, Craig W. Mackerness, Julie Rogers and C. William Keevil -- 12. The Rhizosphere as a Biofilm / David Pearce, Michael J. Bazin and James M. Lynch -- 13. Biofilms of the Ruminant Digestive Tract / K.-J. Cheng, Tim A. McAllister and J. William Costerton -- 14. The Immune Response to Bacterial Biofilms / Niels Hoiby, Anders Fomsgaard, Elsebeth T. Jensen, Helle K. Johansen, Gitte Kronborg, Svend S. Pedersen, Tacjana Pressler and Arsalan Kharazmi
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Introduction to Microbial Biofilms / J. William Costerton and Hilary Lappin-Scott -- 1. Growth of Microorganisms on Surfaces / Darren R. Korber, John R. Lawrence, Hilary M. Lappin-Scott and J. William Costerton -- 2. Dynamics of Bacterial Biofilm Formation / Melanie G. Brading, Jana Jass and Hilary M. Lappin-Scott -- 3. Cultivation and Study of Biofilm Communities / Douglas E. Caldwell -- 4. Genetic Responses of Bacteria at Surfaces / Amanda E. Goodman and Kevin C. Marshall -- 5. Biochemical Reactions and the Establishment of Gradients within Biofilms / Julian W. T. Wimpenny and Sarah Kinniment -- 6. Mechanisms of the Protection of Bacterial Biofilms from Antimicrobial Agents / Peter Gilbert and Michael R. W. Brown -- 7. Biofilm Development in Purified Water Systems / Marc W. Mittelman
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| Abstract
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This work concerns biochemistry and ecology of biofilms from industrial, medical and other viewpoints.
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Biofilms.
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Bacterial Adhesion.
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Biofilms.
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44.31 medical physics.
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58.31 technical microbiology.
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Biofilm
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Biofilms.
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Biofilms.
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Écologie microbienne.
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Microorganismes-- Adhésivité.
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Surface (technologie)-- Analyse.
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Biofilms.
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Micro-organismen.
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| Dewey Classification
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576/.15
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| LC Classification
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QR100.8.B55M525 1995
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QW 52 M626-14 1995
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44.31bcl
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58.31bcl
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WF 2150rvk
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Costerton, J. W.
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Lappin-Scott, Hilary M.
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