Pharmaceutical Microbiology (Principles & Applications)

Continued demands for this book and rapid progress in pharmaceutical microbiology have encouraged me to produce this new edition. This edition has been prepared by valuable suggestions of students and teachers from the pharmacy and science field. Nearly all chapters are revised and updated by considering rapid changes and progress being made in certain areas.

Microbiology is a basic science dealing with the study of micro-organisms. Pharmaceutical microbiology is related to microbial aspects of production and testing of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Detailed knowledge on microbiological methods is necessary for production and analysis of different pharmaceuticals and other products. Biotechnology is also an advanced field of microbiology.

1. Introduction

2. History

3. Microscopy

4. Morphology Of Bacteria

5. Cultivation Of Bacteria

6. Reproduction And Growth Of Bacteria

7. Isolation And Preservation Of Cultures

8. Identification Of Bacteria

9. Characteristics Of Bacteria

10. Rickettsia

11. Actinomycetes

12. Fungi

13. Protozoa

14. Algae

15. Viruses

16. Microbiology Of Water, Air And Food

17. Microbial Spoilage

18. Preservation Of Pharmaceutical Products

19. Sterilization

20. Sterility And Pyrogen Test

21. Disinfection

22. Aseptic Area And Microbial Control

23. Microbiological Assays

24. Infection : Host Microbe Interactions

25. Fundamentals Of Immunology

26. Antigen And Antibody

27. Antigen-antibody Reactions

28. Hypersensitivity Reactions

29. Autoimmunity

30. Vaccines And Sera

Appendices