1st Edition
Advances in Pharmaceutical Microbiology From Bench to Bedside
Preface
PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY
1. Microbial Pathogens and Drug Resistance
Manish Kumar, Joseph William Ngunda, Vir Vikarm, and Shinu Pottathil
2. Quality Control and Good Manufacturing Practices in Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Gurupadayya Bannimath and Mounika Peddaguravagari
3. Microbial Contamination Control in Pharmaceuticals
Moumita Kundu, Ayon Dutta, Biraj Patra, and Shayeri Chatterjee Ganguly
PART II: MICROBIAL CONTROL IN PHARMACEUTICAL SETTINGS
4. Sterilization Techniques and Their Validation with Reference to Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Mukesh Kumar Singh, Gurdeep Singh, Amrendra Pratap Yadav, and Garima Sharma
5. Microbial Biofilms and Their Applications in Pharmaceuticals
Sonia Sethi
6. Microbiome and Drug Response
Rashmi Pathak and Himanshu Sharma
PART III: MICROBIOLOGY AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT
7. Microbes and Medicine: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Biotech and Pharma
Tohfa Siddiqui, Komal Gupta, and Prachi Achal Shahu
8. Advances in Benchside Microbial Testing Techniques for Pharmaceuticals
Bharti Sharma and Archana Kapoor
PART IV: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
9. Microbial Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation: A Global Necessity
Archana Shaha, Yogita Shinde, and Dipali Talele
10. Nanotechnology and Its Role in Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Zainab Irfan, Sumon Giri, and Sofia Khanam
Index
Biography
Harpreet Singh, PhD, is Professor in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at IFTM University, Moradabad, India. His research focuses on pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmacotherapeutics, microbial biotechnology, and environmental nanotechnology. He has authored numerous books, patents, and research articles and has more than 13 years of teaching and research experience.
Arun Kumar Mishra, PhD, is Professor and Director at the Sahu Onkar Saran School of Pharmacy, IFTM University, Moradabad, India. His research interests include pharmaceutical microbiology, microbial biotechnology, and nanotechnology-based formulations. He has published extensively and supervised numerous postgraduate and doctoral researchers.
Jeyabalan Sangeetha, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, India. Her research areas include environmental microbiology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and environmental sciences. She has edited numerous books and published widely in international journals and book chapters.
Devarajan Thangadurai, PhD, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Botany at Karnatak University, Dharwad, India. He has authored and edited more than 30 books and has extensive international academic and research collaborations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.






