Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab
Ensure sterility, safety, and microbial quality of pharmaceutical products.
Lab Overview
This lab focuses on preventing and managing microbial contamination during pharmaceutical production, storage, and distribution. Students perform rigorous testing to evaluate microbiological purity, sterility, and preservative efficacy of formulations.
Key Equipment & Facilities:
- Autoclave
- Incubators (bacterial & fungal)
- Laminar airflow cabinet
- Microbial culture media
- Sterility testing kits
- Antibiotic sensitivity discs
Learning Outcomes
- Perform sterility and microbial limit tests.
- Conduct antimicrobial susceptibility assays.
- Evaluate preservative effectiveness (PET).
- Identify common contaminants in pharmaceuticals.
- Apply aseptic techniques in lab and industry settings.