Antisepsis disinfection and sterilization is a valuable reference written by acknowledged expert working in the field description this comprehensive review of the various chemical and physical antisepsis disinfection and sterilization methods discusses the current understanding of mechanisms of biocide action on microorganisms the last and most lengthy chapter describes the current knowledge of biocide resistance in bacteria and the less studied mechanisms of resistance in viruses . As noted in the preface antisepsis disinfection and sterilization types action and resistance was developed to provide the reader with a basic understanding of and reference for the various types modes of action and mechanisms of resistance of antiseptics disinfectants and sterilants for students of microbiology chemistry infection control contamination control public health and manufacturing p xi. This new title provides a basic understanding of the various chemical and physical antisepsis disinfection and sterlization methods used for infection prevention and contamination control it considers the current understanding of mechanisms of biocidal action on microorganisms and describes the less studied mechanisms of resistance in viruses prions fungi and other eukaryotes presents a comprehensive review of the various chemical and physical antisepsis disinfection and . Antisepsis disinfection and sterilization types action and resistance by gerald e mcdonnell is a detailed and accessible presentation of the current methods of microbial control each major category such as physical disinfection methods is given a chapter in which theory spectrum of activity advantages disadvantages and modes of action of the methods are thoroughly and clearly presented sufficient background on the life cycles and general anatomy of microorganisms is provided