Hugo And Russell'S Pharmaceutical Microbiology 8E

This respected textbook focuses on the multifaceted area of overlap between the major sciences of microbiology and pharmacy. This eighth edition closely places renewed emphasis on infection control and the growing area of prescribing therapeutics. It is organised into six sections covering biology of micro-organisms, pathology and host response, prescribing therapeutics, infection and contamination control, pharmaceutical production and a concluding section on current trends and new directions. There are also new chapters on microbial biofilms, antimicrobial stewardship, and public health microbiology.

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.