Researchers and therapeutic manufacturers have long relied on classical microbiological methods to check their samples and surfaces for microbial contamination, primarily using lengthy ...

Advanced biologics and patient-specific therapies reduce opportunities for terminal sterilization, elevating proactive microbial risk control and integrating QC microbiology into CCS authorship, risk ...

Pharmaceutical manufacturers engaged in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, home and personal care, and other related manufacturing industries need to be meticulous in creating and ...

Swabs taken from coffeemakers in German hospital offices and break rooms, and in workers' homes, tested positive for several important pathogens, researchers found. But the investigators also found ...

Ryan Murray, ValSource, breaks down far UVC technology, holistic contamination control strategies, and environmental monitoring in pharma manufacturing. Ryan Murray, senior consultant, ValSource, ...

Biofilms are complex microbial communities embedded within a protective matrix, allowing bacteria to thrive on surfaces in food processing environments, such as metal, plastic, and glass. These ...

A Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) identifies and evaluates contamination risks, explores mitigation options, and sets out plans for corrective and preventive actions. Its implementation addresses ...

Environmental monitoring requirements in ATMP facilities, addressing regulatory compliance, GMP standards, and contamination ...

A cutting-edge test can now identify the source of feces faster and more accurately than previous methods. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience.