BIOFILMS IN PLANT AND SOIL HEALTH

BIOFILMS IN PLANT AND SOIL HEALTH

Editorial:
WILEY-BLACKWELL
Año de edición:
Materia
Ciencias - biología
ISBN:
978-1-11-924634-3
Páginas:
568
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

Descuento:

-5%

Antes:

199,68 €

Despues:

189,70 €

1 Biofilms: An Overview of Their Significance in Plant and Soil Health 1
2 Role of PGPR in Biofilm Formations and Its Importance in Plant Health 27
3 Concept of Mono and Mixed Biofilms and Their Role in Soil and in Plant Association 43
4 Bacillus Biofilms and Their Role in Plant Health 55
5 Biofilm Formation by Pseudomonas spp. and Their Significance as a Biocontrol Agent 69
6 Quorum Sensing Mechanisms in Rhizosphere Biofilms 99
7 Biofilm Formation and Quorum Sensing in Rhizosphere 111
8 The Significance of Fungal Biofilms in Association with Plants and Soils 131
9 Chemical Nature of Biofilm Matrix and Its Significance 151
10 Root Exudates: Composition and Impact on Plant–Microbe Interaction 179
11 Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms in Biofilm Formation of PlantAssociated Bacteria 195
12 Techniques in Studying Biofilms and Their Characterization: Microscopy to Advanced Imaging System in vitro and in situ 215
13 Gene Expression and Enhanced Antimicrobial Resistance in Biofilms 231
14 In Vitro Assessment of Biofilm Formation by Soil- and Plant-Associated Microorganisms 253
15 Factors Affecting Biofilm Formation in in vitro and in the Rhizosphere 275
16 Ecological Significance of Soil-Associated Plant Growth–Promoting Biofilm Forming Microbes for Stress Management 291
17 Developed Biofilm-Based Microbial Ameliorators for Remediating Degraded Agroecosystems and the Environment 327
18 Plant Root–Associated Biofilms in Bioremediation 337
19 Biofilms for Remediation of Xenobiotic Hydrocarbons—A Technical Review 357
20 Plant Pathogenic Bacteria: Role of Quorum Sensing and Biofilm in Disease Development 387
21 Biofilm Instigation of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria and Its Control Measures 409
22 Applications of Biofilm and Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Food Protection and Safety 439
23 Biofilm Inhibition by Natural Products of Marine Origin and Their Environmental Applications 465
24 Plant-Associated Biofilms Formed by Enteric Bacterial Pathogens and Their Significance 479
25 Anti-QS/Anti-Biofilm Agents in Controlling Bacterial Disease: An in silico Approach 497

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.
Written by leading experts from around the world, Biofilms in Plant and Soil Health provides an up-to-date review on various aspects of microbial biofilms, and suggests future and emerging trends in biofilms in plant and soil health.
Issues are addressed in four sub areas:
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.
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.
III) The ecological significance of soil associated biofilms and stress management and bioremediation of contaminated soils and degraded ecosystems.
IV) Pathogenic biofilm associated with plant and food and its control measures.
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.

Author Information
• 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.
• Fohad Mabood Husain is a Post-doctoral Researcher in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.