Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology (eBook)

Stephen P. Denyer, Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, UK Norman A. Hodges, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK Sean P. Gorman, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, UK Brendan F. Gilmore, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, UK

List of contributors.

Preface to the eighth edition.

Preface to the first edition.

Part 1 Biology of Microorganisms.

1 Introduction to pharmaceutical microbiology.

2 Fundamental features of microbiology.

3 Bacteria.

4 Fungi.

5 Viruses.

6 Protozoa.

Part 2 Pathogens and Host Responses.

7 Principles of microbial pathogenicity and epidemiology.

8 Microbial biofilms: consequences for health.

9 Immunology.

10 Vaccination and immunization.

Part 3 Prescribing Therapeutics.

11 Antibiotics and synthetic antimicrobial agents:their
properties and uses.

12 Mechanisms of action of antibiotics and synthetic
anti-infective agents.

13 Bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

14 Clinical uses of antimicrobial drugs.

15 Antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic stewardship.

16 Public health microbiology: infection prevention and
control.

Part 4 Contamination and Infection Control.

17 Microbial spoilage, infection risk and contamination
control.

18 Laboratory evaluation of antimicrobial agents.

19 Chemical disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives.

20 Non-antibiotic antimicrobial agents: mode of action and
resistance.

21 Sterilization procedures and sterility assurance

Part 5 Pharmaceutical Production

22 Sterile pharmaceutical products

23 Principles of good manufacturing practice.

24 The manufacture and quality control of immunological
products.

25 Recombinant DNA technology.

Part 6 Current Trends and New Directions.

26 The wider contribution of microbiology to the pharmaceutical
sciences.

27 Alternative strategies for antimicrobial therapy.

Index.