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McDonnell, Gerald E.

Antisepsis, disinfection, and sterilization : types, action, and resistance / Gerald E. McDonnell.

p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-1-55581-392-5 (hardcover)

ISBN-10: 1-55581-392-5 (hardcover)

1. Sterilization. 2. Asepsis and antisepsis. 3. Disinfection and disinfectants. I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Antisepsis. 2. Disinfection. 3. Sterilization. WA 240 M478a 2007]

QR69.S75M33 2007

614.4′8—dc22 2006031854

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Cover photo: Scanning electron micrograph of a mixed biofilm of yeast and bacteria on an indwelling silicone rubber voice prosthesis after 3 to 4 months in a laryngectomized patient. Courtesy of Henny C. van der Mei and Henk J. Busscher (Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands).