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Microbial Contamination Control in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Edited by Luis Jimenez 
Marcel Dekker  August 2004  



Hard Cover  370 pp, Illus  ISBN 082475753X      £115.00
  • Offers comprehensive examination of the literature on the application and implementation of rapid technologies for quality control analysis
  • Includes chapters by world-renowned authorities on topics including water testing, endotoxins, environmental monitoring, and more
  • Discusses the limitations of standard analytical methods and the use of alternative technologies to enumerate, detect, and identify microorganisms
  • Describes and compares the microbiological method and sterility test requirements, pass and fail criteria, and validation procedures of three major pharmacies
  • Includes examples of suitable quality control programs for water testing
  • Assesses testing protocols and microorganisms utilized in the validation of disinfectant efficacy
  • Covers critical factors affecting the preservation of pharmaceutical products
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 - identifying new tools for sample analysis and evaluation and the impact of these advancements on the continuous supply and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.

Contents

Microorganisms in the Environment and Their Relevance to Pharmaceutical Processes
Luis Jimenez
Microbial Limits
Luis Jimenez
Microbial Monitoring of Potable Water and Water for Pharmaceutical Purposes
Anthony M. Cundell
Sterility Test and Procedures
Luis Jimenez
Environmental Monitoring
Luis Jimenez
Biological Indicator Performance Standards and Control
Jeanne Moldenhauer
Rapid Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis
Luis Jimenez
Endotoxin: Relevance and Control in Parenteral Manufacturing
Kevin L. Williams
Proper Use and Validation of Disinfectants
Laura Valdez-Mora
Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test and Preservatives in Pharmaceutical Products
Luis Jimenez
Index

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