TY - BOOK AU - Fraise, Adam P. AU - Ayliffe,G.A.J. AU - Fraise,Adam P. AU - Hugo,W.B. AU - Lambert,Peter A. AU - Maillard,J.-Y. AU - Russell,A.D. TI - Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization SN - 1405101997 PY - 2004/// CY - Malden, Mass. PB - Blackwell Pub. KW - Disinfection KW - methods KW - Sterilization KW - Anti-Infective Agents KW - Preservatives, Pharmaceutical N1 - Rev. ed. of: Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation, and sterilization, 1999; Includes bibliographical references and index; -- Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants / Gerald Reybrouck -- Sensitivity of protozoa to disinfectants, Acanthamoeba, contact lenses and disinfection / Neil A. Turner -- Intestinal protozoa and biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Viricidal activity of biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Transmissible degenerative encephalopathies: inactivation of the unconventional causal agents / David M. Taylor -- Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy / Ronald J. W. Lambert -- Sterilization, Heat sterilization / Grahame W. Gould -- Radiation sterilization / Peter A. Lambert -- Gaseous sterilization / Jean-Yves Dusseau, Patrick Duroselle and Jean Freney -- Filtration sterilization / Stephen P. Denyer and Norman A. Hodges --; Historical introduction / Adam P. Fraise -- Types of antimicrobial agents / Suzanne L. Moore and David N. Payne -- Factors influencing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents / A. Denver Russell -- Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance / Peter Gilbert, Alexander H. Rickard and Andrew J. McBain -- Mechanisms of action of biocides / Peter A. Lambert -- Bacterial resistance, Intrinsic resistance of gram-negative bacteria / David J. Stickler -- Acquired resistance / Keith Poole -- Resistance of bacterial spores to chemical agents / Peter A. Lambert -- Mycobactericidal agents / Peter M. Hawkey -- Antifungal activity of disinfectants, Antifungal activity of biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard; New and emerging technologies / Grahame W. Gould -- Preservation of medicines and cosmetics / Sarah J. Hiom -- Reuse of single-use devices / Geoffrey W. Hanlon -- Sterility assurance: concepts, methods and problems / Rosamund M. Baird -- Special problems in hospital antisepsis / Manfred Rotter -- Decontamination of the environment and medical equipment in hospitals / Adam P. Fraise -- Treatment of laundry and clinical waste in hospitals / Christina R. Bradley -- Other health-related issues, Special issues in dentistry / Jeremy Bagg and Andrew Smith -- Veterinary practice / Anders Engvall and Susanna Sternberg -- Recreational and hydrotherapy pools / John V. Dadswell -- Good manufacturing practice / Elaine Underwood ER -