Section 1. Principles. Historical Introduction / Adam P. Fraise -- Types of Microbicidal and Microbistatic Agents / Ibrahim Al-Adham, Randa Haddadin, Phillip Collier -- Factors Affecting the Activities of Microbicides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Biofilm Recalcitrance : Theories and Mechanisms / Andrew J. McBain, Najib Sufya, Alexander H. Rickard -- Mechanisms of Action of Microbicides / Peter A. Lambert -- Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance to Microbicides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Resistance of Bacterial Spores to Chemical Agents / Peter Setlow -- Testing of Chemicals as Mycobactericidal Agents / Syed A. Sattar -- Fungicidal Activity of Microbicides / Sara Fernandes, Marta Simoes, Nicolina Dias, Cledir Santos, Nelson Lima -- Sensitivity and Resistance of Protozoa to Microbicides / Vincent Thomas -- Virucidal Activity of Microbicides / Jean-Yves Maillard, Syed A. Sattar, Federica Pinto -- Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Decontamination / Gerald McDonnell -- Microbicides : The Double-Edged Sword : Environmental Toxicity and Emerging Resistance / Jean-Marie Pages, Jean-Yves Maillard, Anne Davin-Regli, Susan Springthorpe -- Section 2. Practice. Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy / Lawrence Staniforth -- Assessing the Efficacy of Professional Healthcare Antiseptics : A Regulatory Perspective / Albert T. Sheldon -- Legislation Affecting Disinfectant Products in Europe : The Biocidal Products Directive and the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals Regulations / Jennifer A. Hopkins -- Regulatory Authorization of Hard Surface Disinfectants in Canada / Andre G. Craan, Ian A. Chisholm, Shannon C. Wright -- United States Regulation of Antimicrobial Pesticides / Sally Hayes -- Heat Sterilization / Charles O. Hancock -- Radiation Sterilization / Peter A. Lambert -- Gaseous Sterilization / Jean-Yves Dusseau, Patrick Duroselle, Jean Freney -- Gas Plasma Sterilization / Gerald McDonnell -- Filtration Sterilization / Susannah E. Walsh, Stephen P. Denyer -- New and Emerging Technologies / Peter A. Burke, Gerald McDonnell -- Preservation of Medicines and Cosmetics / Sarah J. Hiom -- Sterility Assurance : Concepts, Methods and Problems / Richard Bancroft -- Hand Hygiene / Benedetta Allegranzi, Didier Pittet -- Decontamination of the Environment and Medical Equipment in Hospitals / Adam P. Fraise -- Decontamination of Endoscopes / Michelle J. Alfa, Christina Bradley -- Issues Associated with the Decontamination of Laundry and Clinical Waste / Peter Hoffman -- Treated Recreational Water Venues / Darla M. Goeres, Philippe Hartemann, John V. Dadswell -- Antimicrobial Surfaces / Gareth J. Williams -- Antimicrobial Devices / Brendan F. Gilmore, Sean P. Gorman -- Antimicrobial Dressings / Valerie Edwards-Jones -- Antimicrobial Textiles and Testing Techniques / Robert A. Monticello, Peter D. Askew -- Use of Microbicides in Disinfection of Contact Lenses / Patrick J. McCormick, Susan E. Norton, James J. Kaiser -- Special Issues in Dentistry / Jonathan L.S. Caplin -- Natural Products / Rose Cooper -- Applications of Bacteriophage Technology / Geoffrey W. Hanlon -- Control of Infectious Bioagents / Les Baillie, Steven Theriault.

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