Model Organisms for Microbial Pathogenesis, Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

Description of Model Organisms for Microbial Pathogenesis, Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

This book provides essential insights into microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and the anti-microbial drug resistance of various human pathogens on the basis of various model organisms.

The initial sections of the book introduce readers to the mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, anti-microbial drug resistance, and the dynamics of biofilm formation. Due to the emergence of various microbial resistant strains, it is especially important to understand the prognosis for microbial infections, disease progression profiles, and mechanisms of resistance to antibiotic therapy in order to develop novel therapeutic strategies.

In turn, the second part of the book presents a comparative analysis of various animal models to help readers understand microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, anti-microbial drug discovery, anti-biofilm therapeutics, and treatment regimes. Given its scope, the book represents a valuable asset for microbiologists, biotechnologists, medical professionals, drug development researchers, and pharmacologists alike.

About the Author

Dr. Busi Siddhardha is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Pondicherry University, India. He received his Ph.D. from the Biology Division, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad. He has worked extensively in the field of nanotechnology, and on the applications of nanotechnology in drug discovery, drug delivery, sustained release and photodynamic therapy.

Dr. Madhu Dyavaiah is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, India. He has previously served as a Research Scientist at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, USA (2010-2012), Postdoctoral Associate at Gen’NY’sis Center for Excellence in Cancer Genomics, Rensselaer, USA (2006-2010), and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Wadsworth Center, New York Dept. of Health, USA (2003-2006).

Dr. Asad Syed is an Assistant Professor at the Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Pune, India, and subsequently worked at CSIR National Chemical Laboratory in Pune, where he served as a Research Associate and Senior Research Fellow in the Biochemical Sciences Division.

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