Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization

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Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization

edited by Adam P. Fraise, Peter A. Lambert, Jean-Yves Maillard

Blackwell Publishing, 2004

4th ed

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Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation and sterilization

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Rev. ed. of: Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation, and sterilization, 1999

Includes bibliographical references and index

HTTP:URL=http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip047/2003017281.html Information=Table of contents

Contents of Works

  • Historical introduction / A. P. Fraise
  • Types of antimicrobial agents / S. Moore and D. N. Payne
  • Factors influencing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents / A. D. Russell
  • Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance / P. Gilbert, A. H. Rickard and A. J. McBain
  • Mechanisms of action of biocides / P. A. Lambert
  • Bacterial sensitivity and resistance, Intrinsic resistance of gram-negative bacteria / D. J. Stickler
  • Acquired resistance / K. Poole
  • Resistance of bacterial spores to chemical agents / P. A. Lambert
  • Mycobactericidal agents / P. Hawkey
  • Antifungal activity of disinfectants, Antifungal activity of biocides / J-Y Maillard
  • Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants / G. Reybrouck
  • Sensitivity of protozoa to disinfectants, Acanthamoeba, contact lenses and disinfection / N. A. Turner
  • Intestinal protozoa and biocides / J-Y Maillard
  • Viricidal activity of biocides / J-Y Maillard
  • Transmissible degenerative encephalopathies, Inactivation of the unconventional causal agents / D. Taylor
  • Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy / R. J. W. Lambert
  • Sterilization, Heat sterilization / G. W. Gould
  • Radiation sterilization / P. A. Lambert
  • Gaseous sterilisation / J-Y Dusseau, P. Duroselle and J. Freney
  • Filtration sterilization / S. P. Denyer and N. A. Hodges
  • New and emerging technologies / G. W. Gould
  • Preservation of medicines and cosmetics / S. J. Hiom
  • Re-use of single use devices / G. W. Hanlon
  • Sterility assurance, concepts, methods and problems / R. Baird
  • Special problems in hospital antisepsis / M. Rotter
  • Decontamination of the environment and medical equipment in hospitals / A. P. Fraise
  • Treatment of laundry and clinical waste in hospitals / C. R. Bradley
  • Other health-related issues, Special issues in dentistry / J. Bagg and A. Smith
  • Veterinary practice / D. A. Engvall
  • Recreational and hydrotherapy pools / J. Dadswell
  • Good manufacturing practice / E. Underwood

Details

  • NCID
    BA65908884
  • ISBN
    • 1405101997
  • LCCN
    2003017281
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford [England] ; Malden, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 678 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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