The process that effectively kills or eliminates transmissible agents (such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, spore forms, etc.) from the surface of equipment, article, food, medication, or biological culture medium is called sterilization. The Sterilization is carried out by the methods according to requirement. The methods are: 1. Moist Heat Sterilization 2. Dry Heat Sterilization 3. Gas Sterilization and Others. Method [...]
In this article we will discuss about the four main departments of pharmaceutical industries. The departments are: 1. Good Manufacturing Practice 2. Good Laboratory Practice 3. Quality Control 4. Quality Assurance. Department # 1. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP): Good Manufacturing Practice (also called 'current Good Manufacturing Practice', cGMP') is a part of Quality Assurance this ensures that products are consistently [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Disinfectant and Antiseptic 2. Properties of Disinfectant and Antiseptic 3. Selection Criteria. Meaning of Disinfectant and Antiseptic: Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms. The process of killing the microbes is called disinfection. It may be defined as "cleaning of an article of some [...]