Pharmaceutical Microbiology

2nd Semester 2013 2014

Introduction to Pharmaceutical
Microbiology

Microorganisms, Medicine, and

Pharmacists
Diagnostic Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Microorganisms, Medicine, and

Pharmacists
Microorganisms have the potential influence
in efficacy and safety
Identifying microorganisms on drug products
A pharmacist is responsible for the safe,
hygienic manufacture of medicines must know
where microorganisms arise in the
environment
The factors that predispose to or prevent
product spoilage.

Microbiology in Pharmacy
Manufacturing safety, potency, and efficacy
Type of drug
Route

Antimicrobial agents antibiotics

Microbial Mutation resistance to some
important drugs
Mode of action
Drug and microorganism tandem
How to prevent

Conclusion
A knowledge of mechanism whereby
microorganisms are able to resist antibiotics,
colonize medical devices and cause or
predispose humans to other disease states is
essential in the development not only of new
antibiotics, but of other medicines and
healthcare practices that minimizes the risk of
these adverse situations developing.

Summary
Identify the microorganism present
Detect those that are prohibited from
particular product categories
Enumerate microbial contaminants in the
manufacturing environment, raw materials,
and finished product (Post manufacturing)
Identify anomalies in antibiotic action

Studying Microbiology
It is hard to understand if you dont like it, so
we will first like it before we can understand it