Molecular Ecology of Biofilms is written by internationally renowned authors who present the reader with a focused consortium of research topics addressing medically-important biofilm/host interactions, plant biofilms, microbial/invertebrate associations, and how bacteria respond to surfaces. Contributions focus on how molecular/genetic aspects influence the broader ecology of these relationships. TOC:An Overview of Biofilm Molecular Ecology * Role of Exopolysaccharidein Biofilm Matrix Formation, the Alginate Paradigm * Regulatory Eventsin Biofilm Development * Biofilm Interactions with MarineInvertebrates * Endolithic Microbial Communities as BacterialBiofilms, the Role of EPS