Microbial Contamination Control in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Containing surveys of procedures and systems for the microbiological and quality control analysis of pharmaceutical products, this text also highlights emerging technologies and systems used to prevent contamination in microbial processes.
This authoritative reference presents an up-to-date review of the testing methods, emerging technologies, and analytical systems and procedures used to prevent the microbial contamination of pharmaceutical processes, products, and environments. It identifies new tools for sample analysis and evaluation and the impact of these advancements on the continuous supply and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. With more than 100 tables and 430 current references, the book contains a detailed analysis of microbial contamination recalls for nonsterile and sterile pharmaceutical products, demonstrating the distribution of microorganisms worldwide and the identification by geographical regions.