Inhibition and Destruction of the Microbial Cell

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages v-vi
Preface, Pages vii-viii
Chapter 1 - Inhibition and Destruction of Microorganisms by Heat, Pages 1-37
Chapter 2 - The Effect of Low Temperatures on Microorganisms: Conditions under which Cold becomes Lethal, Pages 39-76
Chapter 3A - Membrane Active Antibacterial Compounds, Pages 77-93
Chapter 3B - Chlorhexidine, Pages 95-106
Chapter 3C - Derivatives of 4-Amino-Quinaldinium and 8-Hydroxyquinoline, Pages 107-120
Chapter 3D - Amidines, Pages 121-136
Chapter 3E - The Halogens, Pages 137-183
Chapter 3F - Antibacterial Dyes and Nitrofurans, Pages 185-208
Chapter 3G - Ethylenediaminetetra-acetic Acid, Pages 209-224
Chapter 4 - Toxic Gases, Pages 225-258
Chapter 5 - Influence of Solutes and Ions on Microorganisms, Pages 259-283
Chapter 6 - The Inhibition and Destruction of the Microbial Cell by Radiations, Pages 285-305
Chapter 7 - Inhibition and Destruction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pages 307-367
Chapter 8 - The Inhibition and Destruction of Cocci, Pages 369-397
Chapter 9 - The Inhibition and Destruction of Enterobacteriaceae of Pathogenic and Public Health Significance, Pages 399-418
Chapter 10 - The Destruction of Mycobacteria, Pages 419-449
Chapter 11 - The Destruction of Bacterial Spores, Pages 451-612
Chapter 12 - Inhibition and Destruction of Moulds and Yeasts, Pages 613-686
Chapter 13 - Inactivation of Viruses, Pages 687-702
Chapter 14 - The Influence of Inoculum History on the Response of Microorganisms to Inhibitory and Destructive Agents, Pages 703-752
Author Index, Pages 753-796
Subject Index, Pages 797-819