| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 544 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) |
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Biofilms : an introduction and significance in plant and soil health -- Role of PGPR in biofilm formations and its importance in plant health -- Concept of mono and mixed biofilms and their role in soil and in plant association -- Bacillus biofilms and their role in plant health -- Biofilm formation by Psedumonas spp. and their significance in biocontrol -- Quorum sensing mechanisms in rhizosphere biofilms -- Biofilm formation and quorum sensing in the rhizosphere -- The significance of fungal biofilms in association with plants and soils -- Chemical nature of biofilm matrix and its significance -- Root exudates : composition and impact on plant-microbe interaction -- Biochemical and molecular mechanism in biofilm formation of plant- associated bacteria -- Techniques in studying biofilms and their characterization : microscopy to advanced imaging system in vitro and in situ -- Gene expression and enhanced antimicrobial resistance in biofilms -- In vitro assessment of biofilm formation by soil and plant associated microorganisms -- Factors affecting biofilm formation in in vitro and in the rhizosphere -- The ecological significance of soil-associated plant growth-promoting biofilm-forming microbes for stress management -- Developed biofilm-based microbial ameliorators for bioremediating degraded agroecosystems and the environment -- Plant root-associated biofilms in bioremediation -- Biofilms for remediation of xenobiotic hydrocarbons : a technical review -- Plant pathogenic bacteria : role of quorum sensing and biofilm in disease development -- Biofilm instigation of plant pathogenic bacteria and its control measures -- Applications of biofilm and quorum sensing inhibitors in food protection and safety -- Biofilm inhibition by natural products of marine origin and their environmental applications -- Plant-associated biofilms formed by enteric bacterial pathogens and their significance -- Anti-QS/anti-biofilm agents in controlling bacterial disease : an in silico approach |
| Summary |
Biofilms are predominant mode of life for microbes under natural conditions. The three-dimensional structure of the biofilm provides enhanced protection from physical, chemical and biological stress conditions to associated microbial communities. These complex and highly structured microbial communities play a vital role in maintaining the health of plants, soils and waters. Biofilm associated with plants may be pathogenic or beneficial based on the nature of their interactions. Pathogenic or undesirable biofilm requires control in many situations, including soil, plants, food and water |
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Issues are addressed in four sub areas |
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I. The fundamentals and significance of biofilm in plant and soil health, and the concept of mono and mixed biofilms by PGPR and fungal biofilms |
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II. Biochemical and molecular mechanisms in biofilm studies in plant associated bacteria, and techniques in studying biofilms and their characterization, gene expression and enhanced antimicrobial resistance in biofilms, as well as biotic and biotic factors affecting biofilm in vitro |
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III. The ecological significance of soil associated biofilms and stress management and bioremediation of contaminated soils and degraded ecosystems |
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IV. Pathogenic biofilm associated with plant and food and its control measures |
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This book is recommended for students and researchers working in agricultural and environmental microbiology, biotechnology, soil sciences, soil and plant health and plant protection. Researchers working in the area of quorum sensing, biofilm applications, and understanding microbiome of soil and plants will also find it useful |
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Iqbal Ahmad is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India and former visiting Professor, Department of Biology, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudia Arabia |
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Fohad Mabood Husain is a Post-doctoral Researcher in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. --Book Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 18, 2017) |
| Subject |
Soil microbiology.
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Biofilms.
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Microbiological Phenomena
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Microbiological Techniques
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Soil Microbiology
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Biofilms
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology.
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Biofilms
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Soil microbiology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ahmad, Iqbal (Lecturer in agricultural microbiology), editor.
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Husain, Fohad M., editor.
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| LC no. |
2017018526 |
| ISBN |
9781119246411 |
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1119246415 |
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9781119246329 |
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1119246326 |
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1119246342 |
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9781119246343 |
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