Mathematical Description of Microbial Biofilms

Mathematical Description of Microbial Biofilms

We describe mierobial communities denoted biofilms and efforts to model some of their important aspects, including quorum sensing, growth, mechanics, and antimicrobial tolerance mechanisms.

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Veröffentlicht in:SIAM review 2010-01, Vol.52 (2), p.221-265
Hauptverfasser: Klapper, Isaac, Dockery, Jack
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antimicrobials
Bacteria
Biofilms
Biomaterials
Biomechanics
Exact sciences and technology
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Mathematics
Methods of scientific computing (including symbolic computation, algebraic computation)
Microorganisms
Molecules
Numerical analysis
Numerical analysis. Scientific computation
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Quorum sensing
Sciences and techniques of general use
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:We describe mierobial communities denoted biofilms and efforts to model some of their important aspects, including quorum sensing, growth, mechanics, and antimicrobial tolerance mechanisms.
ISSN:0036-1445
1095-7200
DOI:10.1137/080739720