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Introduction - Setting the Stage W. B. JACKSON (USA)

Biodeterioration of the Biosphere: Where Does Wildlife Damage Management Stand? Ft. J. JOHNSON, Ft. M. CASE 8 M. M. BECK (USA)

Analysis of Commercially Available Zinc Phosphide from Bangladesh - Implications for Rodent Control R. L. BRUGGERS, D. L. GRIFFIN (USA) & M. E. HAQUE (Bangladesh)

Weatherability and Acceptance of Selected Commercial Zinc Phosphide Rodent Baits A. E. KOEHLER, M. E. TOBIN, M. J. GOODALL & R. T. SUGIHARA (USA)

Mortality of Gallinaceous Birds Associated with 2% Zinc Phosphide Baits for Control of Voles in Alfalfa C. A. RAMEY 8. R. T. STERNER (USA)

Deterioration of Lecithin-adhered Zinc Phosphide Baits in Alfalfa R. T. STERNER & C. A. RAMEY (USA)

Exploration of Laurie Acid as a Potentiator for Enhancing Warfarin Toxicity to Rats A. E. KOEHLER, M. E. TOBIN & R. T. SUGIHARA (USA)

Comparative Efficacy of Two Methods of Delivering an Anticoagulant Rodenticide to Three Species of South Asian Rodents V. R. PARSHAD & C. S. MALHI (India)

Aerobic Biodegradation of Strychnine Alkaloid Rodenticide in Soil R. I. STARR, R. W. TIMM, D. 8. HURLBUT 8. S. A. VOLZ (USA)

Losses of Stored Foods Due to Rats at Grain Markets in Pakistan E. AHMAD (Pakistan), I. HUSSAIN & J. E. BROOKS (USA)

Mouse Populations and their Control in New York City R. ADVANI (USA)

House Mouse Damage to Insulation, II S. E. HYNGSTROM (USA)

Evaluation of a 2-Active Ingredient Gas Cartridge for Controlling Northern Pocket Gophers G. H. MATSCHKE, C. A. RAMEY, G. R. MCCANN 8, R. M. ENGEMAN (USA)

Assessment of Potential Toxicity of Compound 1080 from Livestock Protection Collars to Canines and Scavenging Birds R. J. BURNS & G. E. CONNOLLY (USA)

Evaluation of Methods for Detecting Nonfluorescent Colored Flakes and Flake Persistence in Coyote Scats R. J. BURNS, D. E. ZEMLICKA & P. J. SAVARIE (USA)

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177 Effectiveness of Search Patterns for Recovery of Animal Carcasses in Relation to Pocket Gopher Infestation Control G. W. WITMER, M. J. PIPAS 8. D. L. CAMPBELL (USA)

189 Iron Filings as Magnetically Retrievable Markers R. D. NASS (USA)

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Disinfection, Sterilization and Preservation: Problems and Practices

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Preface H. W. ROSSMOORE (USA)

A Brief History of Heat, Chemical and Radiation Preservation and Disinfection W. B. HUGO (UK)

Some Perspectives on Preservation and Disinfection in the Present Day P. GILBERT & M. R. W. BROWN (UK)

Mechanisms of Action of Antibacterial Biocides S. P. DENYER (UK)

Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance to Biocides A. D. RUSSELL (UK)

Biodeterioration of Foods and an Overview of Preservation in the Food and Dairy Industries G. W. GOULD (UK)

Food Irradiation: Current Problems and Future Potential D. KILCAST (UK)

Microbial Growth and Survival: Developments in Predictive Modelling T. A. ROBERTS (UK)

Development of Reproducible Test lnocula for Disinfectant Testing S. F. BLOOMFIELD, M. ARTHUR, H. GIBSON, K. MORLEY, P. GILBERT 8 M R. W. BROWN

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The Quest for Natural Antimicrobials as Novel Means of Food Preservation: Status Report on a European Research Project S. ROLLER (UK)

Progress Report of Working Group 2 (Veterinary) V. J. C. FOTHERINGHAM (UK)

Progress Report on CEN/TC 218IWorking Group 3: Disinfectant Test Methods for Food Hygiene, Institutional, Industrial and Domestic Applications J. T. HOLAH (UK)

European Disinfectant Testing - Collaborative Trials D. J. Jeffrey (UK)

Surface and Suspension Testing: Conflict or Complementary H. GIBSON, R. ELTON, W. PETERS 8. J. T. HOLAH (UK)

The Use of a Surface Coating to Ameliorate the Rate of Spread of Post-harvest Fungal Diseases of Top Fruit R. D. BANCROFT (UK)

Fate of Food-borne Pathogens on Modified-atmosphere Packaged Meat and Fish A. R. DAVIES (UK)

Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil of Mastic Gum (Pisfacia lentiscus var. chia) on Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria in Broth and in Model Food System C. C. TASSOU & G. J. E. NYCHAS (Greece)

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421 Sporicidal Effect of Disinfectants on Bacillus cereus Isolated from the Milk Processing Environment M. E. TE GIFFEL, R. R. BEUMER, W. F. VAN DAM, B. A. SLAGHUIS 8 F. M. ROMBOUTS (The Netherlands)

431 Efficacy of Standard Disinfectant Test Methods for Contact Lens-care Solutions J. GAVIN, N. F. BUTTON, I. A. WATSON-CRAIK & N. A. LOGAN (UK)

441 Natural and Acquired Resistance of Bacteria Associated with Food Processing Environments to Disinfectant Containing an Extract from Grapefruit Seeds G. SUNDHEIM 8. S. LANGSRUD (Norway)

449 Good Manufacturing Practices - A Means of Controlling Biodeterioration E. UNDERWOOD (UK)

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