Pharmaceutical microbiology : essentials for quality assurance and quality control /

Sandle, Tim,

Pharmaceutical microbiology : essentials for quality assurance and quality control / [electronic book] / Tim Sandle - 1 online resource (318 pages) : illustrations, photographs - Woodhead Publishing series in biomedicine ; Number 80 . - Woodhead Publishing series in biomedicine ; Number 80 .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- Introduction to pharmaceutical microbiology -- Microbiology and pharmaceuticals -- GMP and regulations -- Laboratory management and design -- Microbiological culture media -- Microbiology laboratory techniques -- Bioburden determination -- Specified and objectionable microorganisms -- Microbial identification -- Assessment of pharmacetical water systems -- Endotoxin and pyrogen testing -- Sterilization and sterility assurance -- Biological indicators: measuring sterilization - Antibiotics and preservatives -- Cleaning and disinfection -- Cleanrooms and environmental monitoring -- Rapid mcrobiological methods -- Risk assessment and microbiology -- Manufacturing and validation -- Microbiological data -- Auditing the microbiology laboratory -- Microbiological challenges to the pharmaceuticals and healthcare

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This work presents that latest information on protecting pharmaceutical and healthcare products from spoilage by microorganisms, and protecting patients and consumers. With both sterile and non-sterile products, the effects can range from discoloration to the potential for fatality.


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Pharmaceutical microbiology
Microbiology (non-medical)
Pharmacy / dispensing
Production & quality control management
Pharmacology


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