This book describes various methods of decontamination and how the methods work. There is a discussion of the various cleaning and disinfection methods utilized, along with details of how to qualify these methods. It also describes new technologies that may be useful in the battle for decontamination across industries. Finally, this book provides a single resource on how one can address contamination issues for a variety of manufacturing processes and industries.
Explores new technologies that may be useful in the battle for decontamination
Examines various methods of decontamination and how the methods work
Addresses contamination issues for a variety of manufacturing processes and industries
Describes how to detect contaminants as well as how to deal with contaminants that are present
Includes methods for both decontamination (reaction) and preventing contamination (proactive)
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Disinfectants and Biocides
Chapter 3
Disinfecting Agents: The Art of Disinfection
Chapter 4 The Microbiome and Its
Usefulness to Decontamination/ Disinfection Practices
Chapter 5 Disinfectant
Qualification Testing Considerations for Critical Manufacturing Environments
Chapter 6 Methods for Contamination Detection
Chapter 7 Residue Removal in
Cleanroom Environments
Chapter 8 Microbiological Concerns in Non-Sterile
Manufacturing
Chapter 9 Preservatives and Why They Are Useful
Chapter 10 The
Problem of Burkholderia cepacia Complex (BCC) in Your Facility
Chapter 11
What Is Mold and Why Is It Important?
Chapter 12 Sterilization Methods
Jeanne Moldenhauer, Vice-President of Excellent Pharma Consulting, has more than 30 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She chaired the Environmental Monitoring/Microbiology Interest Group of PDA for more than 15 years, served on the Scientific Advisory Board of PDA for 20 years, founded the Rapid Microbiology Users Group, and is a member of ASQ and RAPS. She is the author/editor of many books, including Steam Sterilization: A Practitioners Guide, Laboratory Validation: A Practitioners Guide, Environmental Monitoring: A Comprehensive Handbook (Volumes 1-8), Contamination Control Volumes 1-4 (with Russ Madsen), Systems Based Inspections for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Preparing for an FDA Inspection: Review of Warning Letters (Sterile and Non-Sterile), and Biological Indicators, and numerous publications (book chapters and magazine articles).
