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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hugo and Russells pharmaceutical microbiology / edited by Stephen P. Denyer... [et al.].8th ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4443-3063-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-4443-3063-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Pharmaceutical microbiology. I. Denyer, S. P. II. Hugo, W. B. (William Barry). Pharmaceutical microbiology. III. Title: Pharmaceutical microbiology.
[DNLM: 1. Anti-Infective Agents. 2. Microbiological Phenomena. 3. Microbiological
Techniques. 4. Technology, Pharmaceutical. QV 250]
QR46.5.P48 2011 615'.101579dc22
2011007514
ISBN 9781444330632

List of contributors

Dr David Allison
Senior Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
UK

Dr Rosamund M. Baird
Visiting Senior Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
UK

Dr James C. Birchall
Reader in Pharmaceutics
Welsh School of Pharmacy
Cardiff University
Cardiff
UK

Professor Miguel C mara
Professor of Molecular Microbiology
School of Molecular Medical Sciences
University of Nottingham
Nottingham
UK

Professor Howard Ceri
Chairman Biofilm Research Group and
Professor of Biological Sciences
University of Calgary
Calgary
Alberta
Canada

Dr Shaqil ChaudaryPrincipal Lecturer
School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
UK

Dr Michael Corbel
Head of Division
Bacteriology Division
National Institute for Biological Standards
and Control
South Mimms
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
UK

Dr Sion A. Coulman
Lecturer in Pharmacy
Welsh School of Pharmacy
Cardiff University
Cardiff
UK

Professor Stephen P. Denyer
Professor of Pharmacy and Deputy Pro
Vice-Chancellor
Welsh School of Pharmacy
Cardiff University
Cardiff
UK

Professor Brian I. Duerden
Inspector of Microbiology and Infection
Control
Department of Health
England; Emeritus Professor of Medical
Microbiology
Cardiff University
Cardiff
UK

Dr Touraj Ehtezazi
Senior Lecturer
School of Pharmacy &Biomolecular Sciences
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
UK

Professor Roger Finch
Professor of Infectious Diseases
The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS
Trust
City Hospital Campus
Nottingham
UK

Professor James L. Ford
Director
School of Pharmacy&Biomolecular Sciences
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
UK

Dr Brendan F. Gilmore
Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics
School of Pharmacy
Queen s University Belfast
Belfast
UK

Professor Sean P. Gorman
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Health &Life Sciences
Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Queen s University Belfast
Belfast
UK

Dr Mark Gumbleton
Reader
Welsh School of Pharmacy
Cardiff University
Cardiff
UK

Professor Geoff Hanlon
Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular
Sciences