Review of the hardback: ' … well written, and each chapter is extensively referenced'. The Journal of Medical Microbiology

• Preface; 1. The transmission and prevention of disease C. J. Hurst and P. A. Murphy; 2. Strategies for modeling microbial colonization of the human body in health and disease R. A. Ross and M T Lee; 3. Role of pathogen monitoring in microbial risk assessment J. B. Rose, J. T. Lisle and C. N. Haas; 4. Estimating the risk of acquiring infectious disease from ingestion of water C. J. Hurst, R. M. Clark and S. E. Regli; 5. Bacterial resistance to potable water disinfectants M. H. Stewart and B. H. Olson; 6. Preventing foodborne infectious disease C. J. Hurst; 7. Disinfection of microbial aerosols S. Clark and P. Scarpino; 8. Transmission of viral infections through animate and inanimate surfaces and infection control through chemical disinfection S. A. Sattar and V. S. Springthorpe; 9. The role of chemical disinfectants in controlling bacterial contaminants on environmental surfaces D. J. Gaber, T. M. Cusack and E. Scott; 10. Sterilization and disinfection of medical devices A. B. Margolin and V. C. Chamberlain; 11. Ultraviolet light disinfection of water and wastewater P. F. Roessler and B. F. Severin; 12. Thermal inactivation of microorganisms G. Le Jean and G. Abraham; Index.

Review of the hardback: ' … well written, and each chapter is extensively referenced'. The Journal of Medical Microbiology

• Preface; 1. The transmission and prevention of disease C. J. Hurst and P. A. Murphy; 2. Strategies for modeling microbial colonization of the human body in health and disease R. A. Ross and M T Lee; 3. Role of pathogen monitoring in microbial risk assessment J. B. Rose, J. T. Lisle and C. N. Haas; 4. Estimating the risk of acquiring infectious disease from ingestion of water C. J. Hurst, R. M. Clark and S. E. Regli; 5. Bacterial resistance to potable water disinfectants M. H. Stewart and B. H. Olson; 6. Preventing foodborne infectious disease C. J. Hurst; 7. Disinfection of microbial aerosols S. Clark and P. Scarpino; 8. Transmission of viral infections through animate and inanimate surfaces and infection control through chemical disinfection S. A. Sattar and V. S. Springthorpe; 9. The role of chemical disinfectants in controlling bacterial contaminants on environmental surfaces D. J. Gaber, T. M. Cusack and E. Scott; 10. Sterilization and disinfection of medical devices A. B. Margolin and V. C. Chamberlain; 11. Ultraviolet light disinfection of water and wastewater P. F. Roessler and B. F. Severin; 12. Thermal inactivation of microorganisms G. Le Jean and G. Abraham; Index.

Review of the hardback: ' … well written, and each chapter is extensively referenced'. The Journal of Medical Microbiology

• Preface; 1. The transmission and prevention of disease C. J. Hurst and P. A. Murphy; 2. Strategies for modeling microbial colonization of the human body in health and disease R. A. Ross and M T Lee; 3. Role of pathogen monitoring in microbial risk assessment J. B. Rose, J. T. Lisle and C. N. Haas; 4. Estimating the risk of acquiring infectious disease from ingestion of water C. J. Hurst, R. M. Clark and S. E. Regli; 5. Bacterial resistance to potable water disinfectants M. H. Stewart and B. H. Olson; 6. Preventing foodborne infectious disease C. J. Hurst; 7. Disinfection of microbial aerosols S. Clark and P. Scarpino; 8. Transmission of viral infections through animate and inanimate surfaces and infection control through chemical disinfection S. A. Sattar and V. S. Springthorpe; 9. The role of chemical disinfectants in controlling bacterial contaminants on environmental surfaces D. J. Gaber, T. M. Cusack and E. Scott; 10. Sterilization and disinfection of medical devices A. B. Margolin and V. C. Chamberlain; 11. Ultraviolet light disinfection of water and wastewater P. F. Roessler and B. F. Severin; 12. Thermal inactivation of microorganisms G. Le Jean and G. Abraham; Index.