{"product_id":"9780470741788","title":"Lipids and Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLipids and Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHalldor Thormar\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Biochemistry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLipids and essential oils have strong antimicrobial properties — they kill or inhibit the growth of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. They are being studied for use in the prevention and treatment of infections, as potential disinfectants, and for their preservative and antimicrobial properties when formulated as pharmaceuticals, in food products, and in cosmetics. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLipids and Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive review of the scientific knowledge in this field. International experts provide summaries on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe chemical and biological properties of lipids and essential oils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003euse of lipids and essential oils in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and health foods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantimicrobial effects of lipids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ein vivo and in vitro\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantimicrobial lipids in milk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantimicrobial lipids of the skin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantibacterial lipids as sanitizers and disinfectants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activities of essential oils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantimicrobial lipids in milk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantimicrobial lipids of the skin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantibacterial lipids as sanitizers and disinfectants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eantibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activities of essential oils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLipids and Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to this important topic for researchers and advanced students in academia and research working in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food sciences, biochemistry and natural products chemistry, microbiology; and for health care scientists and professionals working in the fields of public health and infectious diseases. It will also be of interest to anyone concerned about health issues and particularly to those who are conscious of the benefits of health food and natural products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eProfessor Halldor Thormar, Emeritus Professor, Institute of Biology, University of Iceland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Thormar has studied the antimicrobial effects of lipids for over 25 years, with more than 100 publications in the field.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 February 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470741788\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380583461004,"sku":"9780470741788","price":177.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470741788_96dc3e34-d91a-4b43-875d-46659ada557b.jpg?v=1780104922","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470741788","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}