Hugo and Russell's pharmaceutical microbiology /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, Mass. :
Blackwell Science,
2004.
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| Edition: | Seventh edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Pt. 1. Biology of microorganisms
- Introduction to pharmaceutical microbiology
- Fundamental features of microbiology
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Viruses
- Protozoa
- Principles of microbial pathogenicity and epidemiology
- Pt. 2. Antimicrobial agents
- Basic aspects of the structure and functioning of the immune system
- Vaccination and immunization
- Types of antibiotics and synthetic antimicrobial agents
- Laboratory evaluation of antimicrobial agents
- Mechanisms of action of antibiotics and synthetic anti-infective agents
- Bacterial resistance to antibiotics
- Clinical uses of antimicrobial drugs
- Pt. 3. Microbiological aspects of pharmaceutical processing
- Ecology of microorganisms as it affects the pharmaceutical industry
- Microbial spoilage, infection risk and contamination control
- Chemical disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives
- Non-antibiotic antibacterial agents : mode of action and resistance
- Sterile pharmaceutical products
- Sterilization procedures and sterility assurance
- Factory and hospital hygiene
- Manufacture of antibiotics
- The manufacture and quality control of immunological products
- Pharmaceutical biotechnology
- Additional applications of microorganisms in the pharmaceutical sciences.