Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation and sterilization /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Boston :
Blackwell Scientific Publications,
1992.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Historical introduction / W.B. Hugo
- Types of antimicrobial agents / W.B. Hugo and A.D. Russell
- Factors influencing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents / A.D. Russell
- Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants / G. Reybrouck
- Antifungal activity of biocides / A.D. Russell
- Virucidal activity of disinfectants / P.J. Quinn
- Inactivation of unconventional agents of the transmissible degenerative encephalopathies / D.M. Taylor
- Sensitivity of protozoa to disinfectants / E.L. Jarroll
- Disinfection mechanisms / W.B. Hugo
- Bacterial sensitivity and resistance. Intrinsic resistance / D.J. Stickler and J.B. King. Plasmids and bacterial resistance / A.D. Russell. Resistance of bacterial spores to chemical agents / Sally F. Bloomfield. Mycobactericidal agents / A.D. Russell. Legionella / R. Elsmore. Methicillin-resistant staphylococci / M.J. Day and A.D. Russell
- Good manufacturing practice / Elaine Underwood
- Problems of disinfection in hospitals / G.A.J. Ayliffe and B.J. Collins
- Special problems in hospital antisepsis / E.J.L. Lowbury.
- (cont) Recreational waters and hydrotherapy pools / P. Mann
- Preservation of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / M.S. Parker
- Chemical food preservatives / J.N. Sofos and F.F. Busta
- Preservation in specialized areas. Metal working fluids / E.C. Hill. Fuels and lubricants / E.C. Hill. Preservation of paper and pulp / Brenda Weir and Jane Pear. Textile and leather preservation / B.J. McCarthy. Paint and paint films / W.R. Springle and M.A. Briggs. Preservation in the construction industry / A.F. Bravery. Wood preservation / E.A. Hilditch. Preservation of museum specimens / R.E. Child
- Heat sterilization. Sterilization and disinfection by heat methods / V.G. Alder and Rosemary A. Simpson. Destruction of bacterial spores by thermal methods / G. Molin. Medical applications of thermal processes / M.C. Allwood. Applications of thermal processing in the food industry / G.W. Gould
- Radiation sterilization. Ionizing radiation / E.A. Christensen, H. Kristensen and A. Miller. Ultraviolet radiation / A.D. Russell
- Gaseous sterilization / E.A. Christensen and H. Kristensen.
- (cont) Filtration sterilization / S.P. Denyer
- Sterility assurance: concepts, methods and problems / V.W. Greene.