Essential microbiology for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science - Hanlon, Geoff; Hodges, Norman A. (Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, 2013)
The microbial world -- Handling and growing microorganisms -- Bacterial structure and function -- Mycology -- Protozoa -- Viruses and viral infections -- Characteristics of other microorganisms and infectious agents -- Infection and immunity -- Antibiotics : their mechanisms of action, selection, and use -- Characteristics of modern antibiotics -- Antifungal agents -- Antiviral agents -- Resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics -- Antimicrobial stewardship -- Bioburdens : the enumeration and identification of bacteria -- Classes of non-antibiotic antimicrobial agents -- The manufacture of medicines : product contamination and preservation -- Design of sterilization processes -- The operation and control of sterilization processes -- The use of microorganisms in the manufacture of medicines.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Microbiological Phenomena; Anti-Infective Agents -- pharmacology; Infection -- drug therapy; Infection -- microbiology; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Pharmacological Phenomena; Pharmacy