Essential microbiology for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science [electronic resource] /

Hanlon, Geoff.

Essential microbiology for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science [electronic resource] / Geoff Hanlon and Norman Hodges. - Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, 2013. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.



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Microbiological Phenomena.
Anti-Infective Agents--pharmacology.
Infection--drug therapy.
Infection--microbiology.
Pharmaceutical Preparations.
Pharmacological Phenomena.

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