Bookedited by Iqbal Ahmad, Fohad Mabood Husain.
Contents:
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 studies in plant associated bacteria
Techniques in studying biofilms and their characterization : microscopy to advanced imaging systems 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
Biotic and abiotic factors affecting biofilm in vitro and in the rhizosphere
The ecological significance of soil associated biofilms and stress management
Developed biofilm-based microbial ameliorators for bioremediating degraded ecosystems and the environment
Bioremediation and biofilm in soil and plant root association
Biofilms for remediation of heavy metals and xenobiotic compounds : a technical review
Plant pathogenic bacteria : role of quorum sensing and biofilm in disease development
Plant pathogenic bacteria biofilm instigation and its control measures
Application of biofilm and quorum sensing inhibitors in food protection and safety
Biofilm inhibition by natural products of marine origin and their environmental application
Biofilm formation by enteric pathogens on plants and its impact on human health
Role of in silico studies in designing QS/antibiofilm agents for controlling biofouling and plant diseases.