Handbook of Microbiological Quality Control: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Hardcover)

From the Publisher: This book blends a wealth of information on the practical issues facing the company microbiologist with the underlying principles of microbiological quality assurance. It provides guidance on safe microbiological practices, including laboratory design and sampling techniques, and covers the design storage, use, and quality control of microbiological culture. It contains coverage of pharmacopoeial methods for microbiological assay and preservative efficacy testing and a discussion of problems in disinfection and cleansing techniques and microbiological audit from a practical viewpoint. The book includes case studies and worked examples that illustrate problems highlighted in the text. This book blends a wealth of information on the practical issues facing the company microbiologist with the underlying principles of microbiological quality assurance. It provides guidance on safe microbiological practices, including laboratory design and sampling techniques, and covers the design storage, use, and quality control of microbiological culture. It contains coverage of pharmacopoeial methods for microbiological assay and preservative efficacy testing and a discussion of problems in disinfection and cleansing techniques and microbiological audit from a practical viewpoint. The book includes case studies and worked examples that illustrate problems highlighted in the text.