Antibiofilm Strategies: Current and Future Applications to Prevent, Control and Eradicate Biofilms

Bacteria and fungi are able to aggregate together or on surfaces in  densely packed microcolonies, facilitated by extracellular polymeric  substances for cell protection and stability. These biofilms have proven  to be extremely hard to eradicate and remove once established. In  chronic infections, this condition can result in a high degree of  morbidity and mortality as regular antibiotic treatments are ineffective  against biofilms. In industrial facilities, the formation of biofilms  can ruin production and result in enormous financial losses.
In this  book, the current state of antibiofilm research is presented by experts  from around the world. Novel, cutting-edge techniques and new optimized  strategies based on established methods are discussed in chapters  focused on biofilm prevention, treatment and control for the application  in clinical, industrial and veterinary settings.

Antibiofilm  strategies, such as chemical and enzymatic treatments, surface  modification and coatings, quorum sensing inhibition and dispersal  induction, phage therapy, cold plasma treatment, hyperbaric oxygen  treatment, and metal-based nanomedicine are covered, among many others.

This  book contributes to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good  Health and Well-Being and is a valuable resource for healthcare  professionals, microbiologists, academics and for educators to inform  curricula of universities and colleges.