Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

__Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control__ explores the increasing use of permanent and semi-permanent implants and indwelling medical devices. As an understanding of the growth and impact of biofilm formation on these medical devices and biomaterials is vital for protecting the health of the human host, this book provides readers with a comprehensive treatise on biofilms and their relationship with medical devices, also reporting on infections and associated strategies for prevention. * Provides useful information on the fundamentals of biofilm problems in medical devices * Discusses biofilm problems in a range of medical devices * Focuses on strategies for prevention of biofilm formation Content: Related titles,Front Matter,Copyright,List of contributors,PrefaceEntitled to full textPart One: Fundamentals and properties of biofilms1 - Overview of biofilm-related problems in medical devices, Pages 3-23, P. Stoica, M.C. Chifiriuc, M. Rapa, V. Lazăr 2 - Properties of biofilms developed on medical devices, Pages 25-46, R.A. Puiu, G. Dolete, A.-M. Ene, B. Nicoară, G.M. Vlăsceanu, A.M. Holban, A.M. Grumezescu, A. Bolocan 3 - Adhesion of bacteria to surfaces and biofilm formation on medical devices, Pages 47-95, K.A. Floyd, A.R. Eberly, M. Hadjifrangiskou 4 - Antimicrobial resistance of biofilms in medical devices, Pages 97-113, J. Malheiro, M. Simões 5 - Biofilms on dental implants, Pages 117-140, S. Hahnel 6 - Biofilm on bone repair devices, Pages 141-158, S.S. Dastgheyb, M. Otto, N.J. Hickok 7 - Prevention of biofilm formation by material modification, Pages 159-180, D. Ficai, A. Ficai 8 - Detection of bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on medical surfaces, Pages 181-193, M. Loza-Correa, S. Ramírez-Arcos 9 - Alternative strategies to reduce the incidence of severe infections, Pages 195-221, G.M. Vlăsceanu, A.M. Holban, A.M. Grumezescu Index, Pages 223-226

Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control explores the increasing use of permanent and semi-permanent implants and indwelling medical devices. As an understanding of the growth and impact of biofilm formation on these medical devices and biomaterials is vital for protecting the health of the human host, this book provides readers with a comprehensive treatise on biofilms and their relationship with medical devices, also reporting on infections and associated strategies for prevention.

• Provides useful information on the fundamentals of biofilm problems in medical devices
• Discusses biofilm problems in a range of medical devices
• Focuses on strategies for prevention of biofilm formation