Antisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization

Types, Action, and Resistance

Gerald E. McDonnell (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

432 Seiten

2017 | 2nd edition
American Society for Microbiology (Verlag)
978-1-55581-967-5 (ISBN)

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Antisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization: Types, Action, and Resistance, by Gerald E. McDonnell, is a detailed and accessible presentation of the current methods of microbial control. Each major category, such as physical disinfection methods, is given a chapter, in which theory, spectrum of activity, advantages, disadvantages, and modes of action of the methods are thoroughly and clearly presented. Sufficient background on the life cycles and general anatomy of microorganisms is provided so that the reader who is new to microbiology will better appreciate how physical and chemical biocides work their magic on microbes.

This second edition of is well suited as a textbook and is outstanding as a reference book for facilities managers and application engineers in manufacturing plants, hospitals, and food production facilities. It is also essential for public health officials, healthcare professionals, and infection control practitioners.

Gerald E. McDonnell is senior director of sterility assurance for DePuy Synthes, USA.

1. Introduction

2. Physical Disinfection

3. Chemical Disinfection

4. Antiseptics and Antisepsis

5. Physical sterilization

6. Chemical Sterilization

7. Mechanisms of Action

8. Mechanisms of Microbial Resistance

Erscheinungsdatum	30.06.2017
Reihe/Serie	ASM Books
Sprache	englisch
Maße	180 x 257 mm
Gewicht	1111 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Epidemiologie / Med. Biometrie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
ISBN-10	1-55581-967-2 / 1555819672
ISBN-13	978-1-55581-967-5 / 9781555819675
Zustand	Neuware