Biofilms, Infection, and Antimicrobial Therapy

Informationen zum Autor John L. Pace! Mark E. Rupp! Roger G. Finch Klappentext Providing general understanding of issues in antimicrobial research! Biofilms! Infection! and Antimicrobial Therapy supplies an excellent overview of the economic burden associated with treating biofilm-related infections. It includes a discussion of cutting-edge aspects in the area of antibacterial tolerance and resistance! describes animal models essential for identification of new effective therapeutic regimens! and examines the effectiveness of various antimicrobial agents for therapy of associated infections. Biofilms! Infection! and Antimicrobial Therapy contains detailed protocols to aid physicians in the treatment of these refractory and often difficult-to-manage infections. Zusammenfassung Offers an overview of the economic burden associated with treating biofilm-related infections. This work discusses the various aspects in the area of antibacterial tolerance and resistance, describes animal models essential for identification of therapeutic regimens, and examines the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents for therapy of infections. Inhaltsverzeichnis Biofilms—Background, Significance, and Roles of Catheters and Indwelling Devices. Biofilm-Forming Pathogens. Emerging Issues, Assays, and Models. Overview of Anti-Ifective Agents and Clinical Therapy.

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• Authors: John L. Pace, John L. (Protez Pharmaceuticals Pace, John L. Rupp Pace
• Assisted by: Roger G. Finch (Editor), Roger G. (Nottingham City Hospital Finch (Editor), Finch Roger G. (Editor), John L. Pace (Editor), John L. (Protez Pharmaceuticals Pace (Editor), Pace John L. (Editor), Mark E. Rupp (Editor), Mark E. (University of Nebraska Medical Center Rupp (Editor), Rupp Mark E. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.08.2005
• EAN: 9780824726430
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-2643-0
• No. of pages: 518
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy; SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Microbiology, molecular biology, chemistry, Infectious & contagious diseases, Pharmacology, Infectious and contagious diseases