Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology

by Stephen P. Denyer (Editor), Norman A. Hodges (Editor), Sean P. Gorman (Editor), Brendan F. Gilmore (Editor)

Overview

Pharmaceutical microbiology has a bearing on all aspects of pharmacy, from the manufacture and quality control of pharmaceutical products through to an understanding of the mode of action of antibiotics.

Fully revised and restructured, drawing on the contributions of subject experts, and including material relevant to the European curricula in pharmacy, the eighth edition covers:

• biology of micro-organisms
• pathogens and host response
• prescribing therapeutics
• contamination and infection control
• pharmaceutical production
• current trends and new directions

Hugo and Russell’s Pharmaceutical Microbiology, a standard text for Schools of Pharmacy for seven editions, continues to be a user-friendly and authoritative guide for both students and practitioners of pharmacy and pharmaceutical microbiology.

'Highly Commended' in the Pharmacology section of the 2012 BMA Book Awards

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ISBN-13:	9781118293829
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/22/2011
Series:	*UNALLOCATED*
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
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Pages:	528
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About the Author

Stephen P. Denyer, Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, UK

Norman A. Hodges, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK

Sean P. Gorman, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, UK

Brendan F. Gilmore, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, UK

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Table of Contents

List of contributors.

Preface to the eighth edition.

Preface to the first edition.

Part 1 Biology of Microorganisms.

1 Introduction to pharmaceutical microbiology.

2 Fundamental features of microbiology.

3 Bacteria.

4 Fungi.

5 Viruses.

6 Protozoa.

Part 2 Pathogens and Host Responses.

7 Principles of microbial pathogenicity and epidemiology.

8 Microbial biofilms: consequences for health.

9 Immunology.

10 Vaccination and immunization.

Part 3 Prescribing Therapeutics.

11 Antibiotics and synthetic antimicrobial agents:their properties and uses.

12 Mechanisms of action of antibiotics and synthetic anti-infective agents.

13 Bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

14 Clinical uses of antimicrobial drugs.

15 Antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic stewardship.

16 Public health microbiology: infection prevention and control.

Part 4 Contamination and Infection Control.

17 Microbial spoilage, infection risk and contamination control.

18 Laboratory evaluation of antimicrobial agents.

19 Chemical disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives.

20 Non-antibiotic antimicrobial agents: mode of action and resistance.

21 Sterilization procedures and sterility assurance

Part 5 Pharmaceutical Production

22 Sterile pharmaceutical products

23 Principles of good manufacturing practice.

24 The manufacture and quality control of immunological products.

25 Recombinant DNA technology.

Part 6 Current Trends and New Directions.

26 The wider contribution of microbiology to the pharmaceutical sciences.

27 Alternative strategies for antimicrobial therapy.

Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"undoubtedly a valuable resource for junior pharmacists grasping an appreciation of microbiology, microbiologists entering the pharmaceutical field, and undergraduate pharmacy students."
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

"This book is highly readable. The content is comprehensive, with well-produced tables, diagrams and photographs, and is accessible through the extensive index."
Journal of Medical Microbiology

Reviews of previous editions:

"I would recommend it to both students and practitioners of pharmaceutical microbiology."
Journal of Medical Microbiology

"an excellent groundwork for students of pharmacy and other biomedical sciences."
Society for General Microbiology Quarterly

"deals with its subject matter in a concise but comprehensive manner and is to be highly recommended."
Australian Journal of Medical Science

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

Reviewer: Steven P Gelone, PharmD (Temple University School of Pharmacy)
Description: This is a review of seventh edition of Pharmaceutical Microbiology (the sixth edition was originally published in 1998). It is a review of microbiology with the specific perspective for pharmacy school curricula.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to provide a resource to pharmacy school's in the area of microbiology. Overall, this is a useful resource. In particular, it should be recommended for use at pharmacy schools in the UK as it has been designed to mirror the microbiology curriculum in the region. In the US, it would be a nice addition to the libraries of most schools of pharmacy, but would not be recommended for general student requirements as many schools have dropped a specific microbiology course requirement.
Audience: This book is written primarily for students. The authors are experts in this field of study and thus credible to author this subject matter.
Features: It provides a thorough review of the biology of microorganisms and microbiological aspects of pharmaceutical processing. The section devoted to antimicrobial agents is adequate but not exhaustive, in particular with regard to the agents themselves and their clinical uses. The figures and graphs utilized throughout the text are very helpful and enhance the books value.
Assessment: Overall, this is a useful resource. In particular, it should be recommended for use at pharmacy schools in the UK as it has been designed to mirror the microbiology curriculum in the region. In the US, it would be a nice addition to the libraries of most schools of pharmacy, but would not be recommended for general student requirements as many schools have dropped a specific microbiology course requirement.

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