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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
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.
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