Handbook of Biocide and Preservative Use

Name: Handbook of Biocide and Preservative Use
Brand: Springer Nature
SKU: 9780751402124
Availability: InStock

Handbook of Biocide and Preservative Use

Brand

Springer Nature

Manufacturer

N/A

Part Number

GTIN

9780751402124

Condition

New

0 Reviews

0 Questions | 0 Answers

Product Description

My professional interest in antimicrobial agents and contamination control goes back 50 years to my tour as a microbiologist in a field hospital in Europe during World War II. With no experience and relying solely on a military handbook, I prepared thermometer trays with jars of blue bichloride of mercury and pink isopropyl alcohol. A preliminary typhoid diagnosis of one of our cooks resulted in the need for lab testing. His stool specimen and its subsequent disposal was my problem. My handbook said bum it. So burn it T did, in a five-gallon can with gasoline. Flames shot up almost six feet, and my next mistake was to extinguish them with carbon tetrachloride. This resulted in the production of lethal phosgene gas. The hospital had a near disaster. I could say that at that moment I vowed to write a how-to book so that such stupidities could be avoided. Nevertheless, when I was offered the opportunity to edit this book I thought back on the need for a real, practical treatment of my subject. This book, then, is a practical handbook for technical service personnel and scientists who are not necessarily specialists in microbiology. It provides information on suitable antimicrobial agents appropriate to their particular problem-solving needs and information on the microbial groups contributing to the specific problem, their ecologies, and strategies for controlling their access to the area or material of interest. ... Show More Show Less

Available Colors

N/A

Available Sizes

N/A

1 Offer Price Range: $349.00 - $349.00

BEST PRICE

Single Product Purchase

$349.00

@ Link.springer.com BUY Now

Price Comparison

Seller	Contact Seller	List Price	On Sale	Shipping	Best Promo	Final Price	Volume Discount	Financing	Availability	Seller's Page
BEST PRICE 1 Product Purchase @ Link.springer.com Rate Seller This functionality is for registered users only. Go to Login/Register		$349.00	$349.00			$349.00		See Site	In stock	Visit Store