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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019902403321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

1-118-42583-9

1-299-15857-9

1-118-42587-1

Edizione

[5th ed. /]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (620 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FraiseAdam P

MaillardJ.-Y

SattarSyed

Disciplina

614.4/8

Soggetti

Disinfection and disinfectants

Antiseptics

Sterilization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of: Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization, c2004.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Historical introduction / A. Fraise -- Types of microbicidal and microbistatic agents / I. Al-Adham, R. Haddadin, and P. Collier -- Factors affecting the activities of microbicides / J.-Y. Maillard -- Biofilm recalcitrance : theories and mechanisms / A. McBain, N. Sufya, and A.H. Rickard -- Mechanisms of action of microbicides / P.A. Lambert -- Bacterial sensitivity and resistance to microbicides -- Antifungal activity of biocides / S. Fernandes ... [et al.] -- Sensitivity and resistance of protozoa to microbicides / V. Thomas -- Viricidal activity of biocides / J-Y Maillard, S. Sattar, and Pinto F. -- Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies / G. McDonnell -- Microbicides - the double-edged sword : environmental toxicity and emerging resistance / J.M. Pages ... [et al.] -- Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy / I. Stanforth -- Assessing efficacy of professional healthcare antiseptics-a regulatory perspective / A.T. Sheldon -- Regulation of microbicides -- Sterilization processes -- New and emerging technologies / P.A. Burke and G. McDonnell -- Preservation of medicines and cosmetics / S.J. Hiom -- Sterility



assurance : concepts, methods, and problems / R. Bancroft -- Special problems in hospital environment -- Antimicrobial surfaces and devices -- Other health sectors.

Sommario/riassunto

The new edition of this established and highly respected text is THE definitive reference in its field. It details methods for the elimination or prevention/control of microbial growth, and features: New chapters on bioterrorism and community healthcareNew chapters on microbicide regulations in the EU, USA and CanadaLatest material on microbial resistance to microbicidesUpdated material on new and emerging technologies, focusing on special problems in hospitals, dentistry and pharmaceutical practicePractical advice on problems of disinfection and antisepti