Rev. ed. of: Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of di sinfection, preservation & sterilization, c2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical introduction / A. Fraise -- Types of microbicidal and mic robistatic agents / I. Al-Adham, R. Haddadin, and P. Collier -- Factors affecting the activities of microbicides / J.-Y. Maillard -- Biofilm r ecalcitrance : theories and mechanisms / A. McBain, N. Sufya, and A.H. Rickard -- Mechanisms of action of microbicides / P.A. Lambert -- Bacte rial sensitivity and resistance to microbicides -- Antifungal activity of biocides / S. Fernandes ... [et al.] -- Sensitivity and resistance o f protozoa to microbicides / V. Thomas -- Viricidal activity of biocide s / J-Y Maillard, S. Sattar, and Pinto F. -- Transmissible spongiform e ncephalopathies / G. McDonnell -- Microbicides - the double-edged sword : environmental toxicity and emerging resistance / J.M. Pages ... [et al.] -- Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy / I. Stanforth -- Assessin g efficacy of professional healthcare antiseptics-a regulatory perspect ive / A.T. Sheldon -- Regulation of microbicides -- Sterilization proce sses -- New and emerging technologies / P.A. Burke and G. McDonnell -- Preservation of medicines and cosmetics / S.J. Hiom -- Sterility assura nce : concepts, methods, and problems / R. Bancroft -- Special problems in hospital environment -- Antimicrobial surfaces and devices -- Other health sectors.