Microbiology

Pharmaceutical microbiology plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of pharmaceutical products. Modern instruments deliver sensitive, reliable solutions to support microbiologists across the full spectrum of workflows. These innovations help pharmaceutical manufacturers ensure compliance while maintaining efficiency and patient safety. In this hub, explore articles, webinars, and other informative resources related to pharmaceutical microbiology.

Battling Exorbitance: High Costs in Sickle Cell Gene Therapies and the Imperative of Global Patient Registries for Equity
In recent years, transformative strides in the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) have materialized with the FDA’s approval of groundbreaking cell-based gene therapies. Notably, in December 2023, the FDA granted approval for Casgevy from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) Therapeutics ... read more
Embracing the Future: How In Vitro Assays Are Transforming Nonclinical Toxicology
Reliance on animal testing for drug development has long been a subject of ethical scrutiny and scientific debate. While the age-old practice contributes much to medical advancement, it raises legitimate concerns about animal welfare and the precision of toxicological assessments. But the toxicological landscape is evolving. The industry is ... read more

Pneumococcal polysaccharides – Advancing research and development
Carbohydrates in the form of capsular polysaccharides and lipopolysaccharides constitute a major component of the cellular surface for many bacterial species1. In Streptococcus pneumoniae, capsular polysaccharides function as major virulence factors that protect the bacterium from phagocytosis by host immune cells. Within this ... read more
Risk Assessment for a Rapid Mycoplasma Test Optimized for Cell Therapy Products
Risk assessment is a valuable tool for selection and optimization of rapid mycoplasma testing methods. Mycoplasma testing is a requirement at various stages in the production process for cell therapy products. Standard methods take at least 28 days and are not appropriate lot release tests for products with short shelf-lives. A ... read more
Milliflex® Quantum – Detection of microbial contaminants in water samples
Water is a key raw material utilized in the manufacturing of products within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Within each industry, regulatory requirements exist for microbial contamination in different levels of water purity. The microorganisms found in these water systems are mainly stressed, ... read more
Control over your microbial identification using the gold-standard genotypic method from Life Technologies
Eliminate your outsourcing needs! Gain visibility and control. Learn how the next-generation, high-throughput MicroSEQ® system delivers right-first-time accuracy and give you complete control over microbial identification, by owning the system, the process and data analysis. read more

Clean Facility of the Future: Advanced Microbiology Technologies for Cleaner Facilities and Purer Products
As the industry becomes more focused on bringing biopharmaceuticals to market the pressure to increase production, decrease costs and ensure the highest quality and safety for finished products becomes greater and greater. And ... read more

On-Demand Webinar: Rapid Sterility Testing as the Critical and Final Result for Product Release
In this webinar, hear from Eric Chenelle, Product Manager from Rapid Micro, as he discusses Rapid Sterility Testing as the Critical and Final Result for Product Release. read more
Watch Video: The Clean Facility of the Future - Advanced Microbiology Techniques for Cleaner Facilities and Purer Products
Learn about the tools, techniques, services and best practices being used to manufacture high quality products while minimizing contamination and error in the Clean Facility of the Future Documentary. read more