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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii
Preface to the First Edition ix
Preface to the Ninth Edition x
About the Companion Website xi
Part 1 Introducing Pharmaceutical Microbiology 1
1 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Microbiology 3
Brendan F. Gilmore and Stephen P. Denyer
Part 2 Biology of Microorganisms 11
2 Fundamental Features of Microbiology 13
Norman Hodges and Stephen P. Denyer
3 Bacteria 27
David Allison
4 Fungi 47
Kevin Kavanagh
5 Viruses and Other Acellular Infectious Agents: Characteristics and Control 63
Timofey Skvortsov and Jean-Yves Maillard
6 Protozoa 98
Tim Paget
Part 3 Pathogens and Host Response 121
7 Principles of Microbial Pathogenicity and Epidemiology 123
David Allison and Andrew J. McBain
8 Microbial Biofilms: Consequences for Health 135
Brendan F. Gilmore
9 Immunology 147
Mark Gumbleton and Mathew W. Smith
10 Vaccination and Immunisation 174
Gavin J. Humphreys and Andrew J. McBain
Part 4 Prescribing Therapeutics and Infection Control 191
11 Antibiotics and Synthetic Antimicrobial Agents: Their Properties and Uses 193
Brendan F. Gilmore
12 Mechanisms of Action of Antibiotics and Synthetic Anti-infective Agents 232
Peter Lambert
13 Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics 249
Brendan F. Gilmore and Stephen P. Denyer
14 Clinical Uses of Antimicrobial Drugs 272
Hayley Wickens and Conor Jamieson
15 Antibiotic Prescribing and Antimicrobial Stewardship 289
Rebecca Craig
16 Infection Prevention and Control: Healthcare-associated Infection 304
Elaine Cloutman-Green
Part 5 Contamination and Contamination Control 321
17 Microbial Spoilage, Infection Risk and Contamination Control 323
Rosamund M. Baird
18 Chemical Disinfectants,Antiseptics and Preservatives 343
Sean P. Gorman and Brendan F. Gilmore
19 Laboratory Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents 365
Brendan F. Gilmore and Sean P. Gorman
20 Microbicides: Mode of Action and Resistance 385
Stephen P. Denyer and Jean-Yves Maillard
21 Sterilisation Procedures and Sterility Assurance 403
Alistair K. Brown and Stephen P. Denyer
Part 6 Pharmaceutical Production 433
22 Sterile Pharmaceutical Products and Principles of Good Manufacturing Practice 435
Tim Sandle
23 The Manufacture and Quality Control of Immunological Products 462
Tim Sandle
24 Recombinant DNA Technology 480
Miguel Cámara and Stephan Heeb
Part 7 Current Trends and New Directions 507
25 The Wider Contribution of Microbiology to the Pharmaceutical Sciences 509
Mathew W. Smith, James C. Birchall and Sion A. Coulman
26 Alternative Strategies to Antibiotics: Priorities for Development 529
Brendan F. Gilmore
Index 544
