Biofilms and Veterinary Medicine

By Christine Cochrane, Derek C. Knottenbelt, Steven L. Percival

Book Overview

Introduction to Microbiology, Zoonoses and Antibiotics.- Introduction to biofilms.- Zoonotic related infections: The role of biofilms.- Biofilms and role to infection and disease in veterinary medicine.- Role of biofilms in oral health in animals.- Evidence and significance of biofilms in chronic wounds in horses.- Osteomyelitis in the Veterinary Species.- Biofilms and implication in medical devices in animals.- Bovine Mastitis and Biofilms.- Antimicrobial and biofilm resistance.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642212883
• ISBN13: 9783642212888
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"