Pharmaceutical Microbiology Book

Book Information

Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Seventh Edition
Edited by: Stephen Denyer, Stephen Denyer (Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, UK), Norman Hodges (School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton), Norman Hodges, Sean Gorman and Sean Gorman (School of Pharmacy, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, UK)

Reviews

"undoubtedly a valuable resource for junior pharmacists grasping an appreciation of microbiology, microbiologists entering the pharmaceutical field, and undergraduate pharmacy students."

Description

Completely revised and updated Pharmaceutical Microbiology continues to provide the essential resource for the 21st century pharmaceutical microbiologist
"....a valuable resource for junior pharmacists grasping an appreciation of microbiology, microbiologists entering the pharmaceutical field, and undergraduate pharmacy students."
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
".....highly readable. The content is comprehensive, with well-produced tables, diagrams and photographs, and is accessible through the extensive index."
Journal of Medical Microbiology
WHY BUY THIS BOOK?

• Completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in the teaching and practice of pharmaceutical microbiology
• Expanded coverage of modern biotechnology, including genomics and recombinant DNA technology
• Updated information on newer antimicrobial agents and their mode of action
• Highly illustrated with structural formulas of organic compounds and flow diagrams of biochemical processes

• Table of Contents

  Contributors
  
  Preface to Seventh Edition
  
  Preface to First Edition
  
  
  Part 1: Biology of Microorganisms1. Microbiology in Pharmacy
  2. Fundamental Features of Microbiology
  3. Bacteria
  4. Fungi
  5. Viruses
  6. Other Micro-organisms
  7. Principles of Microbial Pathogenicity and Epidemiology
  
  Part 2: Antimicrobial Agents
  8. Immunology
  9. Vaccination and Immunisation
  10. Types of Antibiotics and Synthetic Antimicrobial Agents
  11. Laboratory Evaluation of Anti-Microbial Agents
  12. Mechanisms of Action of Antibiotics and Synthetic Antiinfective Agents
  13. Resistance to Antibiotics
  14. Clinical Uses of Anti-Microbial Drugs
  
  Part 3: Microbiological Aspects of Pharmaceutical Processing
  15. Ecology of Micro-Organisms in Pharmaceutical Manufacture
  16. Microbial Spoilage and Infection Risk
  17. Chemical Disinfectants, Antiseptics and Preservatives
  18. Mode of Action of, and Resitance to, Non-Antibiotic Anti-Microbial Agents
  19. Sterile Pharmaceutical Products
  20. Principles of Sterilisation and Sterility Assurance
  21. Factory and Hospital Hygiene
  22. Manufacture of Antibiotics
  23. Manufacture and Quality Control of Immunological Products
  24. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  25. Additional Applications of Microbiology in the Pharmaceutical Sciences