Microbial biofilms have both positive and negative effects. This book considers new ways of controlling environmental microbial biofilm such as using phages, nano-technology, and newly discovered microbial enzymes. A team of contributors shares current, relevant and original research to add weight and recognition to the book.

Naga Raju Maddela received his M.Sc. (1996-1998) and Ph.D. (2012) in Microbiology from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, India. During his doctoral program in the area of Environmental Microbiology, he investigated the effects of industrial effluents/insecticides on soil microorganisms and their biological activities and worked as a Faculty in Microbiology for 17 years, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. He received "Prometeo Investigator Fellowship" (2013-2015) from Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (SENESCYT), Ecuador, and "Postdoctoral Fellowship" (2016-2018) from Sun Yat-sen University, China. He also received external funding from "China Postdoctoral Science Foundation" in 2017, internal funding from "Universidad Técnica de Manabí" in 2020, worked in the area of Environmental Biotechnology, participated in 20 national / international conferences, and presented research data in China, Cuba, Ecuador, India and Singapore. Currently, he is working as a Full Professor at the Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Ecuador. He has published 6 Books, 10 Chapters and 50 research papers.

Aransiola, Sesan Abiodun obtained his first degree (B.Tech) and Master Degree (M.Tech) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria in Microbiology in 2009 and Environmental Microbiology in 2014 respectively. Currently, Abiodun is concluding his PhD studentship at Federal University of Technology, Minna working on 'Microbial and Vermicompost assisted phytoremediation of heavy metals polluted soil'. He has published over 40 referred articles in professional Journals including five book chapters. Also, he is a senior scientific officer at Bioresources Development Centre, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Nigeria. His area of interest is Environmental Microbiology with research area in Phytoremediation, Biosorption and Bioremediation of soil contaminated Environment. Abiodun is a member of Nigerian Society for Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology.

Part I: MICROBIOLOGY BIOFILMS & ENVIRONMENTAL OCCURRENCE

Chapter 1: Microbial Biofilms: Applications and Control - Editorial Overview

Chapter 2: Biofilm formation in drug resistant pathogen Staphylococcus aureus

Chapter 3: The role of quorum sensing in microbial biofilm formation

Chapter 4: Microbial mats ecosystem

Chapter 5: Succession of bacterial communities in environmental biofilm structures

Chapter 6: Oral Biofilm of Hospitalized Patients

Part II: APPLICATIONS OF MICROBIAL BIOFILMS

Chapter 7: The roles of biofilms in corrosion

Chapter 8: Microbial cellulose biofilms: medical applications in the field of urology

Chapter 9: Algal Biofilms and role in Bioremediation

Chapter 10: Impact and application of microbial biofilms in water sanitation

Chapter 11: Versatility of bacterial cellulose and its promising application as support for catalyst used in the treatment of effluents

Chapter 12: Application of marine biofilms: an emerging thought to explore

Part III: CONTROL OF MICROBIAL BIOFILMS - EMERGING METHODS

Chapter 13: Use of Nano-Technology for the biofilm mitigation

Chapter 14: Postbiotics Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria: Current and Recent Advanced Strategies for Combating Pathogenic Biofilms

Chapter 15: Impact and control of microbial biofilms in oil and gas industry

Chapter 16: Futurity of Microbial biofilm research