Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation and Sterilisation

Part 1: Disinfection and Antisepsis: 1. Historical Introduction; 2. Types of Antimicrobial Agents; 3. Factors Influencing the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents; 4. Evaluation of the Antibacterial and Antifungal Efficacy: A. Evaluation of the Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Disinfectants; B. Evaluation of Biocidal Activity by Rapid Methods; 5. Antifungal Activity of Biocides; 6. Viricidal Activity of Biocides: A. Activity Against Human Viruses; B. Activity Against Veterinary Viruses; C. Evaluation of Viricidal Activity; D. Mechanisms of Viricidal Activity; 7. Transmissable Degenerative Encephalopathies: Inactivation of the Unconventional Causal Agents; 8. Sensitivity of Protozoa to Disinfectants: A. Acanthamoeba and Contact Lens Solutions; B. Sensitivity of Protozoa to Disinfection Intestinal Protozoa; 9. Disinfection Mechanisms; 10. Bacterial Sensitivity and Resistance: A. Intrinsic Resistance; B. Plasmids and Bacterial Resistance; C. Resistance of Bacterial Spores to Chemical Agents; D. Mycobacterial Agents; E. Legionella; F. Antibiotic Resistant COCCI; G. Listeria; 11. Good Manufacturing Practice; 12. Decontamination of the Environment and Medical Equipment in Hospitals; 13. Special Problems in Hospital Antiseptis; 14. Treatment of Laundry and Clinical Waste in Hospitals; 15. Recreational and Hydrotherapy Pools; Part 2: Preservation: 16. Preservation of Medicines and Cosmetics; 17. Chemical Food Preservatives; 18. Preservation in Specialised Areas: A. Preservation and Disinfection of Petroleum Products including Metalworking Fluids; B. Textile and Leather Preservation; C. Paint and Paint Films; D. Preservation in the Construction Industry; E. Wood Preservation; F. Preservation of Museum Specimens; Part 3: Sterilization and Pasteurization: 19. Heat Sterilization: A. Sterilization and Disinfection by Heat Methods; B. Destruction of Bacterial Spores by Thermal Methods; C. Medical Applications of Thermal Processes; D. Application of Thermal Processing in the Food Industry; 20. Radiation Sterilization: A. Ionizing Radiation; B. Ultraviolet Radiation; 21. Gaseous Sterilization; 22. Filtration Sterilization; 23. New and Emerging Technologies; 24. Re-use of Disposables; 25. Sterility Assurance: Concepts, Methods and Problems