The Cleaning and Disinfection handbook is aimed at those working within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors around the world, as well as providing valuable information for students and for the general reader. The book provides comprehensive detail on different types of disinfectants and their modes of action; explains the problems of microbial destruction and resistance; introduces cleaning techniques and the latest safety regulations; expounds upon the application of cleaning within healthcare and pharmaceutical environments, noting current national and international standards. The book also provides guidance on disinfectant efficacy testing. Assembled by expert practitioners, the book balances theoretical concepts with sound practical advice, and is likely to become the definitive text on keeping contamination in control within clean areas and controlled environments. With this second edition, the book is fully updated in line with the latest standards and regulations. "I just finished reading the exclusive extract from 'The CDC Handbook: A Guide to Cleaning & Disinfecting Cleanrooms'. This is a very insightful and up to date article. I have added your book to my 'must buy and read' books list. Thank you!" Jeanne Hathaway, Pharmaceutical Microbiology I note that there have been some comments about the CDC Handbook title. The CDC stands for 'Cleaning and Disinfection of Cleanrooms'. The book was written by a European author, where CDC has less significance as an acronym. To be clear the book, whilst of relevance to global readers, is not associated with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and is not intended to be seen as such. Dr. Sandle is a chartered biologist (Society for Biology) and holds a first class honors degree in Applied Biology; a Masters degree in education; and has a doctorate from Keele University.  Dr. Sandle has over twenty years experience of designing, operating and reviewing a range of microbiological tests (including sterility testing, endotoxin LAL methodology, microbial enumeration, environmental monitoring, particle counting and water testing). In addition, Dr. Sandle is experienced in microbiological and quality batch review, microbiological investigation and policy development. This has been undertaken at major pharmaceutical companies and with organizations aligned to the UK National Health Service. Dr. Sandle is an honorary consultant with the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester and is a tutor for the university's pharmaceutical microbiology M.Sc course. In addition, Dr. Sandle serves on several national and international committees relating to pharmaceutical microbiology and cleanroom contamination control (including the ISO cleanroom standards). He is currently chairman of the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Interest Group (Pharmig) LAL action group and serves on the National Blood Service cleaning and disinfection committee. Dr. Sandle has written over one hundred book chapters, peer reviewed papers and technical articles relating to microbiology. This includes co-editing the comprehensive book  "Microbiology and Sterility Assurance in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices". Dr. Sandle has also delivered papers to over forty international conferences.