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It details methods for the elimination or prevention\/control of microbial growth, and features:   \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters on bioterrorism and community healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters on microbicide regulations in the EU, USA and Canada\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLatest material on microbial resistance to microbicides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated material on new and emerging technologies, focusing on special problems in hospitals, dentistry and pharmaceutical practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical advice on problems of disinfection and antiseptics in healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA systematic review of sterilization methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluation of disinfectants and their mechanisms of action with respect to current regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe differences between European and North American regulations are highlighted throughout, making this a truly global work, ideal for worldwide healthcare professionals working in infectious diseases and infection control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Principles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Historical Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdam P. Fraise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Types of Microbicidal and Microbistatic Agents 5\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIbrahim Al-Adham Randa Haddadin and Phillip Collier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Factors Affecting the Activities of Microbicides 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Yves Maillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Biofilm Recalcitrance: Theories and Mechanisms 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew J. McBain Najib Sufya and Alexander H. Rickard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Mechanisms of Action of Microbicides 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter A. Lambert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Bacterial Sensitivity and Resistance to Microbicides 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance to Microbicides 108\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Yves Maillard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Resistance of Bacterial Spores to Chemical Agents 121\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Setlow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Testing of Chemicals as Mycobactericidal Agents 131\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSyed A. Sattar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Fungicidal Activity of Microbicides 142\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSara Fernandes Marta Simões Nicolina Dias Cledir Santos and Nelson Lima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sensitivity and Resistance of Protozoa to Microbicides 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eVincent Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Virucidal Activity of Microbicides 178\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Yves Maillard Syed A. Sattar and Federica Pinto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Decontamination 208\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGerald McDonnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Microbicides – the Double-edged Sword: Environmental Toxicity and Emerging Resistance 229\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Marie Pagès Jean-Yves Maillard Anne Davin-Regli and Susan Springthorpe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy 236\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLawrence Staniforth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Assessing the Efficacy of Professional Healthcare Antiseptics: a Regulatory Perspective 247\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlbert T. Sheldon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Regulation of Microbicides 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Legislation Affecting Disinfectant Products in Europe: the Biocidal Products Directive and the Registration Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals Regulations 255\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJennifer A. Hopkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Regulatory Authorization of Hard Surface Disinfectants in Canada 262\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndre G. Craan Ian A. Chisholm and Shannon C. Wright\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 United States Regulation of Antimicrobial Pesticides 269\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSally Hayes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Sterilization Processes 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Heat Sterilization 277\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCharles O. Hancock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Radiation Sterilization 294\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter A. Lambert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Gaseous Sterilization 306\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Yves Dusseau Patrick Duroselle and Jean Freney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Gas Plasma Sterilization 333\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGerald McDonnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Filtration Sterilization 343\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusannah E. Walsh and Stephen P. Denyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 New and Emerging Technologies 371\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter A. Burke and Gerald McDonnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Preservation of Medicines and Cosmetics 388\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah J. Hiom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Sterility Assurance: Concepts Methods and Problems 408\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Bancroft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Special Problems in Hospital Environments 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Hand Hygiene 418\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBenedetta Allegranzi and Didier Pittet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Decontamination of the Environment and Medical Equipment in Hospitals 445\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdam P. Fraise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Decontamination of Endoscopes 459\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichelle J. Alfa and Christina Bradley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Issues Associated with the Decontamination of Laundry and Clinical Waste 471\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Hoffman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Treated Recreational Water Venues 478\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDarla M. Goeres Philippe Hartemann and John V. Dadswell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Antimicrobial Surfaces and Devices 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Antimicrobial Surfaces 485\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGareth J. Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Antimicrobial Devices 500\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrendan F. Gilmore and Sean P. Gorman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Antimicrobial Dressings 514\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eValerie Edwards-Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Antimicrobial Textiles and Testing Techniques 520\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert A. Monticello and Peter D. Askew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Other Health Sectors 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Use of Microbicides in Disinfection of Contact Lenses 530\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatrick J. McCormick Susan E. Norton and James J. Kaiser\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Special Issues in Dentistry 537\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan L.S. Caplin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Emerging Natural Technologies 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Natural Products 550\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRose Cooper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Applications of Bacteriophage Technology 565\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeoffrey W. Hanlon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Control of Infectious Bioagents 576\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLes Baillie and Steven Theriault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 589\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdited by\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam P. Fraise,\u003c\/b\u003e Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean-Yves Maillard, \u003c\/b\u003eCardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSyed A. 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