Essential Microbiology for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science

Geoffrey Hanlon and Norman HodgesSchool of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK

• Preface viiPart I Characteristics of microorganismsChapter 1 The microbial world 3Chapter 2 Handling and growing microorganisms 11Chapter 3 Bacterial structure and function 21Chapter 4 Mycology: the study of fungi 33Chapter 5 Protozoa 43Chapter 6 Viruses and viral infections 49Chapter 7 Characteristics of other microorganisms and infectious agents 57Part II Microorganisms and the Treatment of InfectionsChapter 8 Infection and immunity 65Chapter 9 The selection and use of antibiotics 79Chapter 10 Antibacterial antibiotics 87Chapter 11 Antifungal agents 95Chapter 12 Antiviral agents 103Chapter 13 Antibiotic resistance 117Chapter 14 Antibiotic stewardship 127Part III Microorganisms and the Manufacture of MedicinesChapter 15 Bioburdens: counting, detecting and identifying microorganisms 137Chapter 16 Antiseptics, disinfectants and preservatives 149Chapter 17 The manufacture of medicines: product contamination and preservation 161Chapter 18 The design of sterilization processes 175Chapter 19 Sterilization methods 183Chapter 20 The use of microorganisms in the manufacture of medicines 197Index 209

“As a quick review for budding pharmaceutical chemists who are learning pharmaceutical microbiology, this book could be useful. It is generally well written and presents a brief outline of the topics that it seeks to cover.”  (Doody’s, 21 June 2013)