Biofilm and Biofilm Control
Biofilm and Biofilm Control Joey S. Lockhart Andre G. Buret Douglas W. Morck Microbial biofilms are ubiquitous, naturally occurring aggregates of microorganisms that are among the most successful life forms…
Federal Regulation of Liquid Chemical Germicides and Healthcare Sterilization by the US Food and Drug Administration
Federal Regulation of Liquid Chemical Germicides and Healthcare Sterilization by the US Food and Drug Administration Elizabeth Claverie-Williams
Fungal Contamination in the Built Environment: Shipping and Storage
Fungal Contamination in the Built Environment: Shipping and Storage Daniel L. Price Donald G. Ahearn INTRODUCTION Indoor surfaces in the built environment seldom are free of mould propagules from the…
Regulation of Preservation, Disinfection, and Sterilization Agents, Equipment, and Processes
Regulation of Preservation, Disinfection, and Sterilization Agents, Equipment, and Processes Eric L. Dewhurst Helen E. Forsdyke Eamonn V. Hoxey This chapter covers the principles of regulation of the development, manufacture,…
Bacterial Endotoxin
Bacterial Endotoxin Kimbrell R. Darnell Amy Jo Karren Bacterial endotoxin is a toxic biologic compound of significant medical importance. It is most often broadly characterized as a pyrogen, which describes…
Bioburden Assessment and Tests for Sterility
Bioburden Assessment and Tests for Sterility Martell Winters Trabue Bryans Microbiology is central to all aspects of disinfection, sterilization, and preservation processes, primarily because the overall intent of these processes…
Biological Indicators, Chemical Indicators, and Parametric Release
Biological Indicators, Chemical Indicators, and Parametric Release Richard Bancroft The number of microorganisms can decrease exponentially during exposure to a steady-state disinfection or sterilization process; only by infinite exposure to…
Antimicrobial Test Methods in the European Union
Antimicrobial Test Methods in the European Union Lionel Pineau In Europe, any biocidal product falling under the scope of European Medical Devices Directive (MDD) 93/42/EEC1 and, in the future, the…
Disinfectant Efficacy Testing
Disinfectant Efficacy Testing Dan Klein Disinfectant test methods vary considerably depending on their scope and applicability and can be difficult to generalize (see chapter 5). Disinfectant testing is not solely…
