Pharmaceutical Microbiology

• Microbiology analysis major role in manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. 
• It involve the study of Pathogenic bacteria, fungi (yeasts and molds) and toxins produced by microorganisms are all possible contaminants of medicines.
• Drug safety is a major focus of pharmaceutical microbiology.
• it major focus on minimizing the contamination. 
• Pharmaceutical microbiology is to determine how a product will react in cases of contamination.
• Testing of pharmaceutical products is carried out according to a Pharmacopeia of which there are a few types. 

1. USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
2. EP (European Pharmacopeia)
3. BP (British Pharmacopoeia)
4. IP (Indian Pharmacopeia)
5. JP (Japanese Pharmacopeia)

• The pharmaceutical microbiology cover areas  Environmental monitoring (EM) like viable and Non viable particles, Water sampling and Testing, Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET), Bio burden, Liquid Borne Particle Count (LBPC), Microscopic Observation, Culture Handling, Growth Promotion Test (GPT), Media Storage, Usage and Preparation,Microbial Identification, Sterility test, Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing (AET),
• It involves in Clean room activities, Microbiology techniques and Good laboratory Practices (GLP). 
• It explain about Qualification, Calibration, verification  and Validations.