Pharmaceutical Microbiology: Best Practices, Validation, Quality Assurance

All-in-one guide to monitoring and maintaining microbiological safety in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and cosmetics

Addressing the full spectrum of microbiological quality control and quality assurance in pharmaceutical production, Pharmaceutical Microbiology covers methods and technologies required by regulatory authorities throughout the world, with all methods and protocols rated in terms of their compliance with current (2023) EU legislation. Written by the former head of biological quality assurance for one of Europe�s biggest pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies, Pharmaceutical Microbiology covers sample topics including:

Pharmaceutical Microbiology is an essential practice-oriented all-in-one reference for all engineers, researchers, and professionals involved in setting up and running a microbiological quality control unit in the pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and cosmetics industries.

Michael Rieth studied biology with main focus on microbiology and biochemistry at the University of Göttingen, obtaining a doctorate at the Institute of Microbiology. In 1988 he entered into the pharmaceutical world: initially at biosyn Arzneimittel GmbH, Stuttgart, then Nordmark Arzneimittel GmbH, Uetersen and Schering AG, Berlin. From 1999 to 2014 he was Head of Biological Quality Testing at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, then worked in the field of ＂Global Regulatory Affairs＂ until his retirement in 2020.
In 2012, he published the book ＂Pharmaceutical Microbiology＂ in German language, for which the Wallhäusser Prize was awarded the following year. In 2016, his book ＂Hygiene in Pharmaceutical Production＂ was published. The second edition of ＂Pharmaceutical Microbiology＂ followed in 2017 and his book ＂Endotoxins and Pyrogens＂ was published in 2021.