Antisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555819672 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
- Offers background information on microbiology, including a discussion of the spectrum of action, determination of efficacy, and common variables that affect the performance of antisepsis, disinfection, and sterilization methods. - Explores the demonstrated natural and acquired mechanisms that microorganisms employ to resist the biocidal effects of chemical and physical processes. - Serves as a reference for microbiologists, chemists, facilities managers, health care professionals, infection and contamination control practitioners, application engineers, and students.. - Covers the mechanisms of action of biocides in four general groups: oxidizing agents, cross-lin