Pharmaceutical Microbiology
eBook - ePub

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Essentials for Quality Assurance and Quality Control

  1. 316 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Essentials for Quality Assurance and Quality Control

About this book

Pharmaceutical Microbiology: Essentials for Quality Assurance and Quality Control 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.The book provides an overview of the function of the pharmaceutical microbiologist and what they need to know, from regulatory filing and GMP, to laboratory design and management, and compendia tests and risk assessment tools and techniques. These key aspects are discussed through a series of dedicated chapters, with topics covering auditing, validation, data analysis, bioburden, toxins, microbial identification, culture media, and contamination control.- Contains the applications of pharmaceutical microbiology in sterile and non-sterile products- Presents the practical aspects of pharmaceutical microbiology testing- Provides contamination control risks and remediation strategies, along with rapid microbiological methods- Includes bioburden, endotoxin, and specific microbial risks- Highlights relevant case studies and risk assessment scenarios

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Introduction
  7. 1: Introduction to pharmaceutical microbiology
  8. 2: Microbiology and pharmaceuticals
  9. 3: GMP and regulations
  10. 4: Laboratory management and design
  11. 5: Microbiological culture media
  12. 6: Microbiology laboratory techniques
  13. 7: Bioburden determination
  14. 8: Specified and objectionable microorganisms
  15. 9: Microbial identification
  16. 10: Assessment of pharmaceutical water systems
  17. 11: Endotoxin and pyrogen testing
  18. 12: Sterilization and sterility assurance
  19. 13: Biological indicators: Measuring sterilization
  20. 14: Antibiotics and preservatives
  21. 15: Cleaning and disinfection
  22. 16: Cleanrooms and environmental monitoring
  23. 17: Rapid microbiological methods
  24. 18: Risk assessment and microbiology
  25. 19: Manufacturing and validation
  26. 20: Microbiological data
  27. 21: Auditing the microbiology laboratory
  28. 22: Microbiological challenges to the pharmaceuticals and healthcare
  29. Index